Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 01:17:04 -0500 (EST)
From: "Keith F. Lynch" <kfl at KeithLynch.net>
To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at KeithLynch.net>
Subject: [WSFA] Re: Church Key needed at 5th Friday
Reply-To: WSFA members <WSFAlist at keithlynch.net>

"Ted White" <twhite8 at cox.net> wrote:
> A "church key" is a *can opener* of the sort once used to punch
> holes in the tops of beer (and soda) cans.  They have largely
> disappeared because all beer (and soda) cans now come with
> pull-tabs.  Bottle openers (which pop off crimped-on bottle caps)
> are not "church keys," but with the advent of the twist-off cap,
> they too are disappearing.

Thanks.  The first person to arrive was former WSFAn Jack Heneghan,
who was in town for business.  (At Tysons, in fact, which is only
about three miles from here.)  He brought several bottles, but no
opener.  I asked him what it was called.  He said it was a "church
key," so that's what I posted.  He didn't have one with him since
they're apparently no longer allowed on airplanes.

Fortunately, the second person to arrive was Alan Grimes, who had one.

Also present were Bob Hershey, Eric Jablow, Ron Kean, Elspeth Kovar,
Wade Lynch, Anna Reed, Mike Walsh, and of course myself.  A good
time was had by all.  Good food, good music, good conversation, some
smoffing, lots of reminiscing.  The last people left at about half
past midnight.

I hope I'll see everyone at First Friday, at the Madigans'.  I'll
bring the left over food and drink.
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