Welcome
Welcome to the home page of the Affiliated Big Men's Clubs, or ABC. We're glad you're here! It doesn't matter if you're a heavyset man or one who likes his men in the large economy size. We're even happy to see you if you're just exploring brave new worlds here on the Internet. The welcome mat is out, and we invite you to explore all that the ABC clubs have to offer. It's a BIG world out there, and that's just the beginning of the fun.
News
February 22nd 2010
Minutes from our January meeting are now posted for review
December 1st 2009
Minutes from our November meeting are now posted for review.
September 22nd 2009
From Frank K. President of GM Indianapolis:
I have some very sad news to report, Our Vice President Scott Bailey passed away around 9:30pm tonight. We do not yet know the cause of death. I am in touch with his sister and mother who were on their way here when they got the call saying he didn't make it. His sister plans to get in contact with me tomorrow to let us know a little about it and their plans for Scott. I will let you all know, when I get more news. But I think they will take his body back home to Kentucky for the services. So if they do we will send a live plant to the funeral so his Mom can have a little something from us to know how much we cared for him and their family!
I would like to have a little Memorial at our next event for him. Just a few words and prayers that he will be in the Beautiful Place with his Maker, let him know we care, and that we will always remember him for the good person he was and his dedication to Girth & Mirth Indianapolis. I would also like to dedicate Crossroads Of America Conference 2 to his memory if that is ok with everyone.
I will give you the info once I recieve it. Remember to keep his family in your prayers for a safe journey here and back, and for there Great Lost.
Humbly Yours
Frank Kirchner
President Girth & Mirth Indianapolis &
Crossroads Of America Conference 2 &
Vice President Of the A.B.C.
( Affiliated Big Men's Clubs )
September 6th 2009
The ABC annual meeting was held amidst the fun and excitement of Convergence 2009: BiggerVegas and much progress was made. The future looks bright for the formation and reformation of several clubs, new committees were appointed to streamline the organization and help accomplish our goals through the year, and our 2010 board of officers were elected. Additionally, Convergence 2010 was offically announced to be in sunny Orlando, FL and an RFP was presented by Indianapolis to host Convergence 2011. For the full rundown of the meeting, you can view our Meeting Minutes
The next board meeting will be held via teleconference on November 15th, 2009
Sales opened this weekend for Convergence 2010: Orlando. To find out more, and sign up, go to www.chubconvergence.com for more information.
Mission Statement
The affiliated clubs of the ABC offer a social setting where your size or the admiration of big men isn't an issue, merely a pleasant distraction. For some men it's a safe haven to explore for the first time their own desirability. For other men it's an opportunity to explore feelings and emotions that they have kept hidden for fear of ridicule. For others it's just a chance to get together with the men whom they are attracted to. No matter what your personal or interpersonal acceptance may be, there's a very good chance you will find comfort and acceptance with your involvement in one of the Affiliated Big Men's Clubs.
The Community
There are lots of names that have been used to describe the relationship between heavyset men and the men who love them that way. "Chubs" and "Chasers" is certainly some of the friendlier, non-threatening monikers we've been given. But, just as with any nickname, as soon as you try to pigeonhole an entire group of men with a few terms, you are missing all the pleasant diversity within that group. If calling us Chubs and Chasers gets you to explore what we have to offer, feel free to use these terms. Most of us are very comfortable with it. Be forewarn though that if you're using these terms to dismiss some of the friendliest, sexiest men in the world as the fetish du jour, you're going to miss out on a whole lot more than you realize.
The History of the ABC
Girth and Mirth clubs started in California in the 1970s by a gentleman by the name of Charlie Brown. He is a chaser who loved chubbies and decided some members of the gay community needed a club so that Chubbies and Chasers had a place to meet and socialize without fear of abuse. The movement grew with clubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago.
In 1986 it was decided that a national meeting should be held. It was held on Labor Day weekend and I believe it was in San Francisco. At that meeting, it was decided that the Convention should be called Convergence and a national board of Girth and Mirth clubs was formed and was called the Affiliated Big Mens Clubs. This board to this day does national advertising and awards the Convergence and regional Conferences that many Girth and Mirth clubs handle for the membership.