Flexi’s State of the Undress
One Year of Nut Huts
As we approach the one year mark of the Von Tramp Hash House Harriers, it felt appropriate to celebrate our accomplishments AND talk about the future.
I want to start by sincerely thanking everyone who came out to a trail, hared at some point, bought socks/hats/stickers, adorned your body with a Tramp Stamp, or shouted “Nut Hut” at the top of your lungs. If it wasn’t for all of you, this little joy ride probably would have died of hypothermia at some point in January. A tyrant can only be so with subjects to rule.
Let’s look back at the first year shall we?
18 forking trails as of October 2022!
69 Nut Huts discovered across Vermont.
14 Hashmas carols used to serenade muggles.
$150 raised for Vermont Access to Reproductive Freedom.
11.5 bags of trash collected on Green Up Day.
6 visitors on a single trail.
3 virgins on a single trail (and we only lost 1 that day).
2 overnight events outside of Chittenden County.
1 almost-legal-action by a famous family.
0 successful revolutions.
And we’re barely getting started with at least another 11 trails headed your way this winter. Have I mentioned yet that you should sign up to hare on of those trails?
Now that we’re moving out of the toddler phase, there’s going to be a few changes coming up that I wanted to let you all know.
Inflation On Trail
First and foremost, hash cash will be increasing to $6.9 per trail starting in November. This increase comes from a variety of factors ranging from the general increase in the cost of everything (flour is up 23% YOY) to helping limit out-of-pocket expenses for hares so you can focus on laying the shittiest trail. With the new price, here’s what the $6.9 will cover for the kennel and also be provided to hares each trail:
Beers and seltzers
Flour and chalk
Orange food
Extra miscellaneous stuff—hand warmers, bar/brewery checks, etc.
If you’re looking to add a shot check to your trail, that’ll be up the hares to provide (but Von Tramp can provide containers to keep it warm/cold if requested). My ultimate goal is to keep better books this year to prevent having to dip into my own dang bank account to make sure you’re all filled with booze. If you have any problems with this, well…
Introducing the Crapinet
Like any lasting form of government, the people (unfortunately) need a voice which is why I’ve decided to form what I’ll be lovingly calling The Crapinet. The Crapinet is open to anyone and is not a mismanagement position. Think of it more like a group of advisors that I can rely on when help is needed. Like the Knights of the Round Table except none of you would be knights. Or sitting at a table. …So I guess it’s nothing like that. Let’s just stick with group of friends and advisors who have an interest in making Von Tramp and overall hashing in Vermont awesome. Shoot me an email or message on Signal and I’ll get you on the list. One of the first things the Crapinet will be helping with…
Von Tramp Winter Carnival
Have you ever wished Invihash had more snow? Me neither but here we are anyways with an idea as dumb as showing up to the business that inspired our original logo: a winter hashing campout. I say campout but it will probably be more inside a lodge or nut hut of some kind. But putting on something like this requires help and that’s where the Crapinet comes in! So once again, shoot me an email or message on Signal and I’ll get you on the Crapinet list.
I expect nothing but exciting things from our group as we enter our second year and I’m disappointed to have all of you with us. And before you go—make sure you slam the “Like” button on Facebook and smash the “Join this group” button on Meetup.
On-On,
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Tyrant of Von Tramp Hash House Harriers
