The Ellenville Sons dined en masse
at Gaby's Cafe after our August 15th meeting.
Welcome to the THEM THAR HILLS tent, Number 281, of the Sons of the Desert!
The Sons of the Desert is the international Laurel and Hardy appreciation society
and strives to perpetuate the memories and movies of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
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The Sons of the Desert was founded in 1965 by John McCabe, Al Kilgore, Orson Bean, Chuck McCann, John Municino and with the blessing
of Stan Laurel himself.
Since that time, nearly 300 chapters have joined the fold and we are proud to be the 281st
"Tent". Each tent is named after a Laurel and Hardy film and, since we are here in the heart of
the Catskills, we felt that Them Thar Hills was an appropriate appellation!
The Sons meet at the Chelsea Rialto on Briggs Highway in Ellenville, NY. We look forward to growing our membership
and are confident that there are fans of "The Boys" in the area anxious to satisfy their need to enjoy the
timeless comedy that originated at Hal Roach Studios. In addition to Laurel and Hardy, we
enjoy the antics of Our Gang (aka The Little Rascals), Charley Chase, Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly, W.C. Fields, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin,
and all the great comedians of the golden age.
On Sunday September 19th, 2010, we'll present a diverse line-up of short subjects including Stan and Ollie's silent classic SHOULD MARRIED MEN GO HOME with Edgar Kennedy; a George Pal Puppetoon PHILIPS BROADCAST OF 1938; Our Gang in SHIVER MY TIMBERS (in honor of National Talk Like a Pirate Day!); Tex Avery's HENPECKED HOBOES; and our headline featurette with Laurel and Hardy in BEAU HUNKS.
Of course, a Sons meeting is much more than
merely watching movies. The primary reason for getting together is, well, getting together!
Below is the Constitution's instruction as to how the Sons of the Desert annual meeting should unfold:
1. Cocktails.
2. Business meeting and cocktails.
3. Dinner (with cocktails).
4. After-dinner speeches and cocktails.
5. Cocktails.
6. Coffee and Cocktails.
7. Showing of Laurel and Hardy film.
8. After-film critique and cocktails.
9. After-after-film critique and cocktails.
10. Stan has suggested this period. In his words:
"All members are requested to park their camels and hire a taxi;
then return for 'One for the desert'!"
We mix up our monthly meetings with meals, snacks, and rendezvous at local hot spots. And all members
will receive information about, and be eligible to attend, the International Conventions, which take place every-other year in
locations all around the world. The 18th International Convention will be held in June, 2012, in New Hampshire
Dues for membership in the THEM THAR HILLS Sons are $20. annually for individuals and $35. annually for families (couple and one child between the ages of 12 and 18; $5 for each additional family member). Guests are welcome but are asked to pay a $2. guest fee. After a guest joins us for two meetings he is asked to join as a regular member.
Membership includes a subscription to the Intra-Tent Journal, the quarterly
publication of the Sons of the Desert. And don't let the "Sons" of the Desert mislead you - gals are more than welcome as members
and are encouraged to join the fraternity!
If you're interested in joining the fun,
or need DIRECTIONS to the Sons,
please write to:
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Ray Faiola
Grand Sheik
Sons of the Desert - Oasis # 281
or Right-Click HERE and download a Membership Application!
Meet the Officers:
Grand Sheik - Ray Faiola
Vice Sheik and Ballywhosit - Joe Bevilacqua
Secretary - Dianne Krulick
Treasurer - Steve Krulick
Online Liaison - Lorie Kellogg
Delegate-at-Large, Sergeant-at-Arms and Official Kibitzer - Stan Rubin
Kibitzer Stan Rubin whiled away his hours
creating this "silent butlers" of Stan and Ollie
wearing genuine woolen wardrobe!
Click Here to Visit our Photo Album
Click Here to read about
a visit by Sons Founding Member
ORSON BEAN
CLICK HERE to view pictures of
The Sons marching in
the Ellenville July 4th Parade!
Click Here to listen to
the Theme Song of THEM THAR HILLS,
"The Old Spinning Wheel"
Click Here to listen to
"We Are The Sons Of The Desert"
Click Here to listen to
"The Dance of the Cuckoos"
Click Here to View Craig Marin's
portrait of "The Boys",
cherished art hanging in the Them Thar Hills gallery!
Here's a link to an article on the Tent
in the Sunday, May 31 edition of The Daily Freeman
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Links
Them Thar Hills Member Links Page
Facebook Page for 2012 International Convention -
To be held July 19-22nd 2012 in Manchester, NH
Stan Taffel's Photos from the 2010 Convention
Pitch Video for the 2012 Convention in Manchester, NH
THEM THAR HILLS on Facebook
The Intra-Tent Journal
SONS OF THE DESERT New York Founding Tent
The Laurel and Hardy Forum
The Laurel and Hardy Magazine
The Nutty Nut News Network
Bowler Dessert - a U.K. Dish of L&H Mishigas
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