We are saddened to report on the passing of longtime Our Gang member Dorothy "Echo" de Borba. Dorothy has long suffered from emphysema and lung disease, and finally succumbed to her illness on June 2nd. As a member of the Way Out West Tent since 1980, Dorothy loyally attended banquets in Los Angeles and International Conventions until her health no longer allowed her to travel long distances. She was only two weeks away from attending the International Convention in Sacramento this June. Dorothy will be cremated and there will be no service, but donations may be made in her name to the American Lung Association.

What's New:

August-September Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online.(8/2/10)

June-July Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online.(6/22/10)

2010 Convention Report
News and photos from the International Convention in Sacramento, California. (6/17/10)

April-May Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online.(4/19/10)

March-April Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (3/16/10)

January-February Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (1/20/10)

Sons of the Desert Tent Listings
Want to join a local chapter of the Sons of the Desert? Check the official tent listings to find out who to contact.(1/15/10)

2010 Meeting Dates
Meeting and event dates for next year are now online. (12/9/09)

October-December Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (12/1/09)

October Locations Tour
Highlights from our October tour of Laurel & Hardy filming locations. (10/26/09)

August-September Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (8/3/09)

June-July Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (6/9/09)

April-May Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (4/21/09)

March Newsletter
The latest issue of the Brushwood Gulch Gazette is now online. (3/16/09)

Links
Our links to other sites have been updated. (1/23/09)

Membership Information
Information about tent membership has been updated. (1/2/09)

2008 Convention Report
News and photos from the International Convention in The Netherlands. (7/24/08)

Bill Patterson Memorial
It is with profound sadness that we must announce the death of our tent's founding Grand Sheik, William T. Patterson. A memorial will be held at the Mayflower Club on December 10th. See our newsletter for more information. (12/05/07)

Anniversary Celebration
News and photos from our 40th anniversary banquet and tours are now online. (8/1/07)

2006 Convention Report
News and photos from the International Convention in Augusta, Georgia. (7/13/06)

Annual Banquet Archive
Photos and news from our most recent annual banquets are now online.

Contact Information
W.O.W. contact info has been updated with our tent's new mailing address.

Books
Our book list has been redesigned and updated, with new reviews and additional books.

Surveys
Our new survey question asks which of L&H's mishaps with a piano is your favorite. Seven other survey questions are also available, including our "Favorite Films" survey which has been running continuously for the past six years.

Hard to Find Videos
Popular (yet hard to find) feature films like Sons of the Desert and Way Out West are just some of the many films available from Movies Unlimited. Most of L&H's sound films are available on video from their catalog.

U.S. Home Videos
Our listing of Laurel and Hardy home videos has been updated. This is the most complete listing of L&H videos around. Information is provided on currently available videos, as well as those that are out of print. These videos will only work in North America.

U.K. Home Videos
Complete listing of new L&H cassettes and DVDs for sale from Amazon.co.uk. These videos will work throughout most of Europe. Many films are available in black & white and colorized, so you may choose how you would like to view these classics.

Greeting Cards
Three new pictures have been added to our virtual greeting cards. Send one to a friend today, for free!

Weekly Trivia
We have an entirely new trivia system available, which will automatically post a new question each week and let you know your score immediately. New questions will be posted every Saturday morning and will remain online for a week.

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