#9's Consept Art For The CLAW Flag

Here’s my idea for a flag for The CLAW!  I envision it made of nice, thick material with the design elements made of cut out and painted felt!  Ooooo.  It will be nice to have on display at events where CLAW is represented, and besides–we ca’t take over the world for Our Robot Overlords without a flag!  Just isn’t done!

Elliot Trotter, Mark Monlux, James Stowe, RR Anderson Photo by Kevin Freitas

Rumors have been flying for the last month about the CLAW’s Great Yearly Ceremony. For a secret society that has been not-so-secret with its secret ceremonies, this secret ceremony was kept…well…pretty secret. In fact only a select few other than the membership were invited to the event, which was his in the historic Knights of Pythias Temple in Tacoma, Washington on the dark and gloomy evening of January 4th 2010. The extravaganza showed the changing of the guard with Two of the Four Eyes stepping down, and Two new victims being called into leadership.

Unlike other organizations, which have a democratic process to determine leadership, the CLAW thrust leadership upon its hapless membership. When you are called, you serve. Bu wa ha ha ha ha ha!

Shaking their mantle of responsibility were Elliot Trotter and RR Anderson, the masterminds behind the CLAW’s conception. Now sharing in the wealth of chores and labors are Jeff Hawley and Michael Shaudis. Remaining on the council for another year of sterling leadership are Mark Monlux and James Stowe.

The CLAW also took this time to semi-publically thank the Friend of CLAW, individuals who proved themselves to be very strong supporters of the CLAW. You’ve seen the invites, now you get to meet the recipients:

Kevin Freitas, Warren Caves, John Munn and Dave L. Photo by Kevin Freitas

Kevin Freitas – Photographer Extraordinary, and creator of FeedTacoma.com
Warren Caves – Owner of Tacoma Art Supply
John Munn – Owner of Comic Book Ink
Dave L. – A Really Good Guy

Yet more rumors abound! It’s possible that the CLAW might make next year’s Great Yearly Ceremony available to the public. If you think that tickets, supporting the CLAW Student Scholarship Fund, would be a good idea, then let the CLAW know.

The CLAW sends a special thanks to the Knights of Pythias. The CLAW encourages its reader to check out the Knights of Pythias, who believe the ideals of loyalty, honor and friendship.

And here is Adam the Alien’s special Vlog-Tag of the event”

On Thursday, December 17th, 2009, CLAW was well represented at the gallery opening for the “Make No Small Plans” show- a show highlighting the life and times of Tacoma’s historic Luzon building which was recently lost to (for?) a developer’s view.

 

Present at the show were CLAW’s own RR Anderson and Michael Shaudis, who were both invited to share a number of their Luzon-themed cartoons.

There was a nice crowd present for the opening, and the first two items to sell that night were one work each from our CLAWtonians. Good work, Sirs!

Proceeds from the show benefit the Historic Tacoma foundation. The show runs through sometime in January. (After Sunday December 20th by appointment only.)