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Hares: Snevil and Strap On Crampon

Location: Melinda’s Place – Midnapore SE

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RA: Stool Stuffer

Attendance: 17

Tacky Snow Angel

The Beginning

The Tacky Formal New Years Day Run is a Calgary tradition. This year, Strap On Crampon volunteered to host this afternoon run from her place in Midnapore SE. Hashers were encouraged to wear their best tacky formal attire for this run.

The weather was cool (-10 C) but sunny, making for a fine day to be outside. Midnapore is located in SE Calgary on the edge of Fish Creek Provincial Park. There are steep hills and lots of ice and snow, creating the stage for an eventful run.

The hashers began to arrive in earnest for the 2:00 pm start time. Parking was available on the street and soon the place was hopping with hashers.

We sort of mingled around on the front sidewalk of Melinda’s place until it was time to get the circle formed and get started.

The hashers formed some type of circle and On In , the Past-It-Master proceeded with the introductions.

On In introduced a new boot, Just Jenn and went through the circle formalities. The Hares were called into the circle to describe the marks. With the snow cover, a suitable marking surface with used to show the marks. A 25 meant you were “on”, while a 24 indicated a “check back”.

With the markings described, the pack was released to find the trail.

The Trail

Eventually, marks were found on the street light poles and other vertical surfaces. Snowy and icy footing required suitable footwear. Off we go to find the trail!

A sliding opportunity was presented. A popular location for the neighbourhood sliding community. Some Hashers borrowed sliding devices from small children and made a spectacle.

A convenient pedestrian overpass provided safe passage over Macleod Trail and off to the terrain on the West side.

As we made our way through the neighbourhood, a back alley lead to the warmth of a fancy heated garage for the regroup. We were told to bring a chair for a reason!

Refreshments were enjoyed and the group waited for the down down’s to start.

The Down Down’s

Hump the Shark reached out to Stool Stuffer to conduct the down down ceremony. After sufficient preparation, the down down’s were ready to go!

Stoolie got the program running starting with the hares and followed up with a number of crimes and offences!

Thankfully, the Onesie of Shame was handed off to a new recipient. Skewbic Hair was pleased to relinquish to On In for his lack of formal attire for the New Years Day run,

We continued as there were many charges and offences identified

Dastardly and Blue Balls – non formal attire

Eventually, we were done then Stoolie declared us to be “on the piss”

Scribed by Skewbic Hair

Trail Summary

We covered more than 5 km’s on the fine trail. Great way to start off 2025!

Hares: Snevil, Camshaft, Mmmm Lady Fingers

Location: The Trop Bar & Grill

1501 34 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 2B1

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RA: Hump the Shark

Attendance: 27

A point with a view

The Beginning

With much enthusiasm, Snevil volunteered to set trail for the hash on what is coincidentally Guy Fawkes day. We are pleased that Snevil stepped forward as this date had not been filled as of last week. Perhaps it is the stigma with the date, for those familiar with the Guy Fawkes story. Back in 1605, Guy Fawkes planned to blow up the English parliament building with 36 barrels of gunpowder. He was unsuccessful and was charged with treason. The day is also know as Gunpowder Treason Day. Look it up if you wish to know more about the fun times of 1605.

In spite of the date, Snevil successfully found a pub that was not closed, booked, or hosting trivia. The Trop was selected for the run start in the Marda Loop/Mount Royal part of town. Historically a dive bar know at the Tropicana, it now represents itself as a venue suitable for a group like the Hash!

Snevil coerced Camshaft and Mmmmm Lady Fingers to assist as this was to be a epic trail requiring many marks.

Hashers appeared and filled up the place prior to the run. With the changing of the clocks off daylight savings time, it was now “really dark” at the start of the run.

Eventually, it was time to go outside to greet the chilly, dark evening. PMS rounded us up and Insane Bolt lead the circle.

Events, awards and archives were acknowledged. Apparently Menage has a significant birthday looming, and was suitably adorned.

The hares were called into the circle to describe the marks for tonight’s trail. Of note were “two view points” and some cryptic symbols that we had to figure out.

Camshaft, Snevil and Mmmmm Lady Fingers get ready

MD is Mucky Dip’s former residence. GP … Perhaps related to the General Wolfe statue on trail

There was mention of some pink flagging for the wilderness portions of the trail. The pack was released to find the marks.

The Trail

Off into the dark alleys and streets of Marda Loop in search of marks. On On was called and we followed trail and checked out all the check backs.

We had wilderness trail that was a challenge to follow in the dark.

Eventually, we stumbled upon the regroup wagon and enjoyed delicious beverages in the back alley near the pub.

With the regroup completed, it was on to the Trop for the down down ceremony.

Down Down’s

Now back at the pub, we got ourselves organized and found seats, beer and food. They had pointy projectiles with feathers that looked totally not dangerous in the hands of a hasher.

Time to get this party started. Hump the Shark graciously offered to conduct the event. Appointed Insane Bolt and Liquor Lots as choir and we were set.