:Nimbus Michigan - About NIMBUS MI:

NIMBUS Michigan was founded in Grand Rapids as NIMBUS C.C., a leather club for men, in February of 1977. The name of the Club was later changed to NIMBUS GR to reflect the club's location. Subsequent changes to accommodate a broader community were: NIMBUS Grand Rapids, NIMBUS West Michigan and finally NIMBUS Michigan.

The Club's foundations were based on those of two existing leather clubs. Tribe of Detroit, MI and Spearhead of Toronto, Ontario. The Name NIMBUS was chosen actually referring to a Nimbus, the symbol often pictured behind ancient Greek deities. The three Greek letters, Omega, Omicron and Nu, when used in this form translate most directly to, "Out of Chaos, Comes Order." This phrase inspired the Charter Members to form the basic ideology of NIMBUS, that of "Strength Through Brotherhood."

NIMBUS Michigan operates under the guidance of bylaws which govern our structure, our meetings, and events. The bylaws provide for officers of the club, these are: Captain; Co-Captain; Road Captain; Secretary; Treasurer; and Historian.

There are four classifications of membership in NIMBUS Michigan:

Full Member -

A Full Member resides in the State of Michigan, participates in all club activities and pays monthly dues. Full membership in NIMBUS Michigan is obtained through application and is only considered after specific requirements have been met and a pledge period has been completed. No individuals are ever recruited to join the NIMBUS Michigan fraternity.

Honorary Member -

An Honorary Member has all of the rights of Full Membership, with the exception of voting. Honorary Membership is only bestowed on former Full Members by the voting membership. Honorary Members do not pay dues.

Associate Member -

An Associate Member is typically a member of another club who desires to proclaim their association with NIMBUS Michigan to others in the Leather Community. While Associate Members are encouraged to attend meetings they have minimal responsibilities to the club and therefore no voting rights. Associate Members pay a one time fee of $35 (as of 5-1-04).

Nimbus Michigan will maintain an "Active Associates List". All associates are responsible for maintaining their "active" status with Nimbus. An associate may keep his status "active" by simply supplying Nimbus with a current mailing or e-mail address. Associate Membership is obtained by application only. GDI's (independents - not members of a club, but of the Leather Community at large) may only become Associate Members when residing outside of the Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area.

Honorary Associate Member -

An Honorary Associate Membership has the same rights as an Associate Member. Honorary Associate Membership, like Honorary Membership is not applied for, but is given to those Associate Members who have shown a exemplary dedication to NIMBUS Michigan.

Want more information or interested in attending a meeting? Most NIMBUS Michigan meetings are open to guests. Meetings are typically scheduled for the first Sunday of each month, however; this does change. If interested, go to the Contact NIMBUS page and send an e-mail to the Secretary to that regard. He will respond with information about the next open meeting.