Meeting: vote - those not present don't get a prize - the runner-up collects instead.

Happy Birthday to Club is sung [lovely cake with edible club logo], then a speech by Carl Cabanas III of the ConMen Syndicate.
then some prizes.... [based on an earlier ballot for various categories]

Categories:
1. Most likely to die in an RPG: Jason - prize = Tales from the Crypt & Extreme Violence games
2. Most likely to be roleplaying in 20 years: Frank C IV - prize = Immortal rpg
3. Most likely to be whipped into NOT playing in 10 years: Nick C - prize = Mage 3rd ed.
4. Most likely to kill another PC in game: CC III .
5. Killer GM award for the most bodies.... the prize slipped from Malphas' claw due to his infernal lateness that day, thus a traditional roll-off betwixt Frank C IV & Thoth (d20s at 10 paces...err on table top - no LARPing) Ultimate Winner: Thoth - prize Dnd 3rd Ed Monster Manual.
6. Funniest Player (or is that Character.....) went to: Frank C IV - prize Toon Tales.
7. Funniest GM went to: CC III .
8. Most AnNoYinG PC went to Ray Neehan .
9. Most Enjoyable PC (to DM and other players) was given to Nick C. .

10. Biggest Gaming Geeks!!!:

    A) Thoth - thats my pal!

    B) Frank C IV

11. Most goOfY or Off the Wall PC (aka the Malkavian Award): Frank C IV .
12. Oldest surviving Member: CC III .
13. the baby Face Award goes to Ray Neehan .
14. For the Least Distance to any meeting Dan Alcorn picked up a copy of Twilight 2000 (set in Europe for the joke).
15. The members that missed the Fewest meetings were Tied: Frank C IV and Nick C. .
16. An Appreciation award for Extra Effort was given to: Branden King .
17. An (short heh!) Lifetime Achievement award was given to Thoth - prize = 1/2 prices dues *g* coupon Laminated for permanency (now if only Thoth can use it to get me in cheap *g*).

Then Food And Music until time for the Settlers Tournament.
Winner of the Aug 04, 2002 Birthday bash settlers Tournament: Branden King ! His lovely prize the coveted minature sword letter opener.