The Great Gonfalon Heist
The cherished HELL’s M’s banner was clandestinely misappropriated from its place of honor above the hearth in the HELL’s M’s suite at the AG in Chicago this year.
Party Smart
Recent Party Animals — June 2025
Please send pictures of new Party Animals and write ups to the Editor at PartySmart@hellsms.com.
Oh, Malört!
Wouldn’t you love a 2025 AG chapter shirt? I would have said that Malört defies description, but AI helped me out: “Malört is characterized by its strong, bitter flavor with notes of citrus and herbs.describe it as tasting like a combination of grapefruit juice, bile, or even burnt tires.” That seemed pretty on-target, so I...
Mind Games 2025
Mind Games is an annual American Mensa event where members (and guests) come together to play new games that have been submitted by the manufacturer for consideration for the coveted Mensa Select award. Each member is given a list of 30 games to play, each of which they play, evaluate, and comment on. Each member...
Volunteer at the AG — Be a Party Hero!
Sure, we’ve asked for your help in the HELL’s M’s suite (thank you!). But the entire AG runs on volunteers—and we need all hands on deck to keep things running smoothly and the vibes high.
Party at the Ballpark!
There’s nothing like a day at the ballpark—it’s the ultimate party! Think about it: electric energy, shared cheers, that hopeful buzz in the air, plus classic ballpark eats and drinks. What more could you want?
HELL’s M’s Suite: Du Sable Suite, Room 2567
We’ve got an absolutely incredible suite this year. In fact, we have an absolutely amazing out-of-this-world suite this year! And the best part? We’ll have a front-row view of the Navy Pier fireworks—on Wednesday, Saturday, and, of course, on the Fourth of July!
Plea for Suite Volunteers — AG 2025
We have a fantastic space this year—we’ll have plenty of room for eating, drinking, and conversation. Our suite has a ton of comfortable furniture and we’ll even have a full-size refrigerator!
Chicago AG: All Fired Up!
HELL’s M’s is all fired up for a great time in Chicago—it’s a fantastic city and there’s so much to do that many are coming early or staying late—as well as wandering out and about during the AG itself.
Party at the Ballpark Before Chicago AG
We bought 120 tickets to the July First 7:05pm game between the Cubs and the Cleveland Guardians at Wrigley Field, the night before the start of the 2025 AG in Chicago. While all of those tickets are “spoken for”, there is a waiting list in case seats become available.