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History: Grover Cleveland was more than a president with a weird name, he was also reasonably obscure and reported to have an illegitimate child. What better reason could there be than to spend a few days, several times a year drinking beer and celebrating this national hero?
In 1987, a merry group of mischief makers inhabited the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity house in Alfred, NY one summer with too much time on their hands and desperate for any excuse to party. When Millard Fillmore warranted his own day, we decided Grover Cleveland should have a week! Thus was born Grover Cleveland Days.
Genesis: So, how to honor this extraordinary man?. First, we needed a sign. The door that led to under the back triple (the "icebox") was a perfect size and soon was adorned with lettering claiming the 12th annual Grover Cleveland extravaganza would begin in mid July.
Next, it was to the library for an exhaustive hour of research culminating in the first official quote to appear on a GC Days (as it would later be called) t-shirt... "Patriotism is no substitute for a sound currency" After hand lettering three such shirts, the guy at the Kampus Kave declared "No More!"
There were a variety of events, some planned (the "cotillion" a dinner dance) and some made up (the "Yougotta Regatta" and the "10K Fun Run" won by one of our esteemed founders). A fine piece appeared in the official Alpha Chi Rho newsletter detailing our weekend and the die was cast.
Continuum: The fun has continued throughout the years, moving from Alfred to the Philadelphia area. No longer just fraternity brothers or Alfred alums, Grover Cleveland days is eagerly anticipated by people across the country. A typical GC Days draws participants from Texas, Illinois, New York, Florida, just about anywhere someone who loves to party can be found.
A "typical" Grover Cleveland days features collectible t-shirts, a golf contest with prizes such as nose hair clippers, a trip to the Jersey shore for ogling and consumption, and a farewell breakfast where the events of the last few evenings are replayed using salt shakers and sugar packets. The one constant is fun, comraderie, and of course... Grover.
This web site adds one more link in the growing legacy and serves as a clearinghouse of information. Enjoy the links and enjoy the GC spirit!
10. Only President to have "free mustache rides" sign over desk
9. Never got tired of "go stand in the corner" gag while in oval office
8. Wanted to change back of $20 bill to read "I got drunk at the democratic party"
7. First pet was a 10 foot boa constrictor
6. Left notebook detailing "things to do with cigars and interns" for future presidential office holders.
5. Showed up to session of Congress wearing underwear on his head and smelling of malt liquor.
4. Dispensed with building the traditional Presidential library after term opting instead for Presidential strip club.
3. Wanted to change Washington DC zoning to "38DD"
2. Rented out Lincoln's bedroom by the hour
1. Only President to be honored with a beer blast that includes drunken renditions of "Barnacle Bill the sailor".
* An excuse to drink
* A party disguised as a golf tournament
* 12 years of debauchery
* A bunch of friends getting together once a year to make fun of one another and play euchre
* A chance to sleep really close to snoring drunk guys
* A chance to be a snoring drunk guy
* 1,000,000 stories if only someone could remember them
* A bunch of pictures I can't put here because wives and girlfriends wouldn't let us out this year if they saw them.
* A site listing on Yahoo!
* (insert your interpretation here)
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Things found in Grover Cleveland's Mustache 10. Jello Shots 9. Belly Button Lint 8. Traces of Monica Lewinski's great grandmother 7. A family of Haitians 6. Orginal Lyric sheet for "Kiss the Sky" 5. Goat Droppings 4. Vodka and Coke 3. Last night's dinner - Mac and Cheese and 'nilla wafers 2. Love Butter 1. Stale Bong Water |
10. The toilet paper has lotion in it so you can't tell when you're done wiping. 9. You've had your diptheria innoculation, right? 8. Wow, the keg tap ended up in a big pile of dog doo! Anyway, here's your beer. 7. My favorite Star Wars character was Jar Jar Binks 6. These are my friends from the internet 5. We're out of beer, can I get you a zima? 4. I have a warrant to serve on a Mr. Chris Peckham... 3. I'm all Zepped out... 2. Maybe next year we should have Howard Taft Days 1. Does this look infected? |
- Puku puku pekackle! - Bishop!!! Can't you keep your mouth shut? - Box Wars - this time it's personal! - Euchre is not to be played on a doiley - Where the hell is Joe? - Walker said the beer is fine - You can double your money! - BarBQ sauce, Joel - 6 Hours to watch the @#)$*#) sabres lose, I could have been having fun! - The weekend isn't over 'til Peckham farts on Jen - Shut your Bish ass mouth - Clams aren't quick - Are you tripod? |
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