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Gary Kohler Big Sir
President/Big SIR, Gary Kohler:
Welcome to Spring from your 2025 President/Big SIR, Gary Kohler.
As the weather warms up and the days get longer, we can look forward to many more hours of fun including fun outdoors at our "wine tasting" events, beer group "sausage grills" outdoors in our back yards, and we hope to see more of you out at our bocce ball games to get our butts outdoors and moving like the golf group. Speaking of GOLFERS, please make sure you are fully paid for your annual SIRs membership in addition to your golf expense, so that you will still be allowed to play and participate in SIRs Golf.
For the Beer Lovers in the group there is a cool non-SIRs event being put on in Danville Thursday April 24. They are holding their Shops and Hops Craft Beer Stroll from 5-8PM with several local brewers showcasing their regional craft brews and pairing bites.
More info is available on their website at http://www.MuseumSRV.org
New members looking for a great way to meet more folks quicker and get more out of your membership, please consider volunteering to chair or co-chair a committee and/or serve as a Greeter at our monthly lunch programs for 2 or 3 months.
For about a 30-minute commitment from 11:15 to 11:45 AM you will get a change to match a face with a name and get to know your brothers in SIR.
Not seeing an activity that you like? Consider starting up a new group, even if is a duplicate of an existing group with some variation from the original. Another option is the possibility of participating with another SIRs chapter in their activity. One Chapter in our region has about 90 people that participate in FISHING and the MAJORITY of these fisherman are from other chapters. Livermore has 3 hiking groups with various levels (casual flat strolls, moderate slower-paced hills, or for the physically fit they have a more challenging level of hiking for fitness. All 3 hiking groups are open for our chapter members to join in the fun exploring our beautiful Bay Area trails. Some chapters have bowling, or couples dining, and many other programs that may interest you.
Ask me about more info if interested or go to the nearby chapters' websites for info about their activities.
More summer fun at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton June 13-July 6. Free ticket for Seniors available for any single day of the fair are available at the Senior Centers of Pleasanton, Dublin, and Danville.
Beer fans may be interested in the Fair's Beer Fest June 21st. Wine fans may be interested in the Wine Fest June 28th. These are NON-SIRs events, but if you are going perhaps, we will see you there.
Save the Date for our annual picnic at the Highland Oaks Cabana Club (same place as the last 3 years) on July 10th.
Looking for Board members for this year, but especially for next year, as we will be driving our chapter forward in many exciting new ways next year.
TECH SUPPORT NEEDED: Please reach out to me if you can help us with our chapter's technology needs. Before the year ends, we would like to update our website and newsletter (including open/read stats), create on-line RSVP for lunches and events including payment processing. We would also like to update our laptops and projection systems for programs. We especially are looking for someone to head up a Marketing and Publicity effort including social media and electronic marketing, as well as traditional old school publicity options for new member recruitment efforts; think Farmers Market booths, sandwich boards with QR codes, and brochures (traditional and electronic) with QR codes, and making sure our AV systems are optimized for our programs. If you did any of these things as part of your working life, or you have technology as an interest/hobby, we really need your assistance to bring us to a more up-to-date imaging and to help us with our publicity and outreach capabilities.
You can contact me at (925) 596-0402 or [email protected]
Gary Kohler
Grapevine Hospitality
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(925) 596-0402Notes from the Prez (Big SIR),
Little Sir Bevin Hong
Dear Fellow SIR Members,
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I'll see everyone on April 3rd.
Warm regards,
Bevin Hong
Little Sir
Activities
🍔🌭🍷🍺💥 SIRS PICNIC JULY 10th !! Save the date. Start Summer with last year’s widely acclaimed EVENT OF THE SEASON! Once again at the world famous HIGHLAND OAKS CABANA. Victuals provided by Slow Hand BBQ. BYOB.
Tickets will be on sale at SIRS lunch meetings in May and June $30per person.
RETURNING: Bill Junge’s BINGO with BIG CASH PRIZES $$$.
IF YOU CANNOT PURCHASE YOUR TICKET AT THE JUNE MEETING, MAIL YOUR CHECK FOR $30 PER PERSON TO:
PETER WEEKS, 6166 CORTE DEL REY, PLEASANTON, CA 94566.
CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 2ND.
🍔🌭🍷🍺💥 SIRS PICNIC JULY 10th !! Save the date. Start Summer with last year’s widely acclaimed EVENT OF THE SEASON! Once again at the world famous HIGHLAND OAKS CABANA. Victuals provided by Slow Hand BBQ. BYOB.
Tickets will be on sale at SIRS lunch meetings in May and June $30per person.
RETURNING: Bill Junge’s BINGO with BIG CASH PRIZES $$$.
IF YOU CANNOT PURCHASE YOUR TICKET AT THE JUNE MEETING, MAIL YOUR CHECK FOR $30 PER PERSON TO:
PETER WEEKS, 6166 CORTE DEL REY, PLEASANTON, CA 94566.
CHECKS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 2ND.
Breakfast Group Contact Jim Benham at 925-484-3836 or [email protected] for questions
Next Breakfast To be the last Wednesday of the month at Vic's at 8:30, we have secured the back room. It is now reserved for us. The last Wednesday in April is the 30th.
Wine Group
March Event at Darcie Kent Vineyard in LivermoreeyardsDarcie Kent Vineyards Darcie Kent Vineyards
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Treasurer Pat Fowler |
“Thanks to all who have paid their annual dues. Dues are now $30. Checks , payable to SIR Branch 34, can be mailed to me at 518 Mulqueeney St., Livermore 94550.
Patrick Fowler
518 Mulqueeney St.
Livermore, CA 94550
Patrick Fowler
518 Mulqueeney St.
Livermore, CA 94550
Golf: See Attached schedule for the new year.
Contact John Ropp for more information
Contact John Ropp for more information
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Beer Group
New Beer Meister Tom Crawford
Next outing to be Wednesday April 9th it seems to work better for the regulars. Let's do the Dust Bowl Brewing Co. in Livermore 3034 west Jack London Blvd. Livermore, California.
New Beer Meister Tom Crawford
Next outing to be Wednesday April 9th it seems to work better for the regulars. Let's do the Dust Bowl Brewing Co. in Livermore 3034 west Jack London Blvd. Livermore, California.
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Bocce Group: Pleasanton Senior Center 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Contact Bill Junge for more information 925-846-5964
Coffee Group
1st and 3rd Wednesday at Denica's in Pleasanton Walmart Parking lot Area 9:00 am
1st and 3rd Wednesday at Denica's in Pleasanton Walmart Parking lot Area 9:00 am
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Contact Bob Law at [email protected]
Once a month we have poker night at a volunteer host home between 6:00 to 10:00 pm on the third Tuesday or Thursday. Since we play 7 card games the signups are limited to 7 players on an email announcement with first responders first. Hosts supply simple snacks, poker table, cards and chips. If necessary there’s a lot of participants that can lone these items upon request.
Announcements are e-mailed out each month or scheduled for several weeks in advance. New participants will have priority for the first several months. If you’re unfamiliar with any of the games, each can be explained or you can observe. Each participant starts with $20 worth of chips. Bets are $0.25 to start with three possible $0.50 raises for each dealing. Last bets are up to $1.00 with three raises.
Games we play, by dealer choice: 5 card draw, 7 card with wild card variations, Omaha, Anaconda, Baseball, Heaven and Hell, Tic tac Doe, Plus others via dealers choice. There are two openings for April 24th and May 22nd. Please call me at 925 337 3677 if you wish to play or just inquire.
Bob Law
Once a month we have poker night at a volunteer host home between 6:00 to 10:00 pm on the third Tuesday or Thursday. Since we play 7 card games the signups are limited to 7 players on an email announcement with first responders first. Hosts supply simple snacks, poker table, cards and chips. If necessary there’s a lot of participants that can lone these items upon request.
Announcements are e-mailed out each month or scheduled for several weeks in advance. New participants will have priority for the first several months. If you’re unfamiliar with any of the games, each can be explained or you can observe. Each participant starts with $20 worth of chips. Bets are $0.25 to start with three possible $0.50 raises for each dealing. Last bets are up to $1.00 with three raises.
Games we play, by dealer choice: 5 card draw, 7 card with wild card variations, Omaha, Anaconda, Baseball, Heaven and Hell, Tic tac Doe, Plus others via dealers choice. There are two openings for April 24th and May 22nd. Please call me at 925 337 3677 if you wish to play or just inquire.
Bob Law
March Luncheon
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