The 3rd Cigars Club was another resounding success! This was my first Cigars Club outing and it made it clear to me that our beloved club, RCMA is truely a very "tight" and solid group.

As I have mentioned before in the Annual Review (btw, those who would like a copy of the Annual Review, please ask Cherry, our club secretary), the secret to the success of RCMA is that our club has fun serving.

Cigars Club is just an example of the camaraderrie that RCMA'ers have. This is a time when we can share our experiences and thoughts with each other.

Last August 12th, at The Bar in the Peninsula Hotel, the Cigars Club conviened. Headed by Rtn. Tony Yap, RCMA'ers gathered and lit up.

Most notable to mention were the presence of our Baby Rotarians. Namely, Raffy Ocampo, Bert Mendoza and Jaco Yupangco. So early in the game, these mavericks are already getting involved. The Millenium RY just got more interesting.

Like a council of Past Presidents: PP Vince Villafuerte, PP Coch Cochingyan, IPP Miguel Puyat and PP Arsenic Laurel were all present supporting the gathering. (my apologies for missing anyone... my memory isn't so hot)

The group gathered in a corner booth next to the bar. Extra chairs and a couple of tables had to be added to accommodate the 15 or so RCMA'ers present.

From a distance, in the dimly lit bar, one can hear the laughter and banter eminating beneath the smoke hovering just above the group. Since I arrived late, that was the scene that greeted me as I approached them.

The end of the Cigars Club meeting, came at around 9:30pm or so. Because of the dim lighting, the digital camera couldn't process images properly. So, we all decided to do a photo shoot just outside of the Bar. Even as we were leaving, people still continued to chat and exchange jokes and stories. Still gathered by the entrance to the bar, after several shots from our trusty Casio QV-10, RCMA'ers just couldn't end the night.

If you ever want to relax and kick back with friends, come to a Cigars Club meeting. That's what its all about. Being with friends. And that's what RCMA members are, FRIENDS... in service.