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The Manboree is an annual event organized and attended by a group of close male friends based primarily in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Purpose
The Manboree was created with several main goals. In order of importance, these goals are:


 * To reunite, bond, and celebrate friendship


 * To preserve friendships which are continually challenged by college, relocation, new jobs, careers, girlfriends, and other inevitable aspects of life


 * To promote and celebrate Masculinity and general manliness by disallowing the attendance of females

General Guidlines
Although the Manboree is in a constant state of evolution, there are a few guidelines that are enforced during the event:


 * No females allowed
 * No contact is permitted (cell phone, etc.) with any non-Manboree attendee
 * At least some facial hair is required to attend

History
The concept of the Manboree was first developed in the winter of 2002-2003, as the majority of the Manboree attendees enjoyed their first reunion since graduating from Nashua High School South in 2002. The idea of a wilderness camping trip was suggested, and during the spring of 2003 planning was underway for the first Manboree.

Synopsis
The Manboree '03 took place on July 11-13 2003 at Umbagog Lake State Park, near Errol, NH. As the first Manboree, it was deemed a huge success. The Manboree crew rented remote sites R33 and R34 along the lake.

Attendees

 * Abram Ali
 * Andrew Sousa
 * Brian McCallister
 * Jeff Roberts
 * John McCarthy
 * Mark Oswald
 * Nick Fabiano
 * Pat Blow
 * Sean Peragine
 * Zachary Green

Notable Features

 * The nighttime excursion to Poop Island
 * Penthouse target practice
 * The mutilation
 * The Abram hunt
 * "Six Degrees" movie trivia
 * Pat's Chinese restaurant rant

Synopsis
The Manboree '04 took place on July 9-11 2004, also at the same remote campsites at Umbagog Lake State Park. Although it was a good weekend, the Manboree '04 certainly did not live up to the standards set the previous year by Manboree '03.

Attendees

 * Abram Ali
 * Andrew Sousa
 * Ben Stumpf
 * Brian McCallister
 * Chad Everbeck
 * Dan Rhodes
 * Jeff Roberts
 * John McCarthy
 * Mark Oswald
 * Pat Blow
 * Sean Peragine
 * Zachary Green

Notable Features

 * Deep fried calzones
 * The 8 mile canoe adventure for s'mores featuring Pat Blow and Sean Peragine
 * The 8 mile kayak adventure featuring Mark Oswald and a broken paddle
 * Lake pooping
 * Offensive Mad Libs

Synopsis
Some of the logistical details behind Manboree '05 have been lost. The Manboree '05 took place during late August 2005, at a small private campground located off Interstate 89 in central NH. It was a single night, last-minute event, and was therefore poorly planned and attended.

Attendees

 * Andrew Sousa
 * John McCarthy
 * Mark Oswald
 * Nick Fabiano
 * Zachary Green

Notable Features

 * Beer

Synopsis
The Manboree '06 did not exist, largely due to:


 * College graduations
 * Summer jobs/internships
 * Lack of time off
 * Lack of money

Synopsis
The Manboree '07 took place on July 6-8 2007, again at Umbagog Lake State Park. This time remote site R31 was reserved. Due to the lack of a Manboree '06, the Manboree '07 had a high attendance and was deemed comparable to the Manboree '03.

Attendees

 * Abram Ali
 * Andrew Sousa
 * Ben Stumpf
 * Jeff Roberts
 * John McCarthy
 * Mark Oswald
 * Nick Fabiano
 * Pat Blow
 * Sean Peragine
 * Zachary Green

Notable Features

 * Beer
 * Jack Daniels
 * The almost forest fire
 * S'more pancakes
 * Buffalo (drinking game)
 * Dale
 * The suprise arrival of Pat

Future Manborees
Discussions are currently underway regarding the specifics of Manboree '08. It is the goal of the Manboree crew to hold a Manboree annually until every member is deceased. Some possible suggestions for future Manborees:


 * Vanboree: A Manboree that takes the form of a massive road trip. While the concept of the Vanboree is popular, it is not very realistic due to the high costs and extended time of such an adventure
 * Slamboree: A Manboree that involves females, albeit solely as sexual objects
 * Winter Manboree: A Manboree involving winter camping

The Legacy of the Manboree
As stated above, the main purpose of the Manboree is to celebrate and strengthen friendships; it is the belief of those involved that the strength of the friendship and brotherhood between Manboree attendees will last for the remainder of their lives. As proof of this lifelong friendship, four Manboree attendees have matching tatoos depicting a sunset from the Manboree '03. For those involved, the Manboree has become a sacred ritual, and it is their hope that the legacy of the Manboree will be passed down to future generations.