SIR 34 August 2018 Newsletter
"And yet how gentle it seems to someone raised in a landscape short of rain, the skyline of a hill broken by no more
trees than one can count, the grass, the empty sky, the wish for water."
- Dana Gioia, California Hills in August
trees than one can count, the grass, the empty sky, the wish for water."
- Dana Gioia, California Hills in August
Big SIR
Adrian Verduzco
Happy August everyone.
Happy August everyone.
Summer is full swing and plenty of time to get involved with the many branch activities. To name a few: try bocce ball, bridge, computers, fishing, travel, beer tasting, wine group, stamp collecting and poker. The elections for the next years Board of Directors will be held by the end of August. Anyone interested should contact us soon. All of us on the Board and Past Big Sirs are always happy to answer questions.Many thanks for all you members who have brought guests to our lunches over the past months. It has helped a great deal to get new members and is greatly appreciated.
See you at the August Lunch.
Thank you
Adrian Verduzco
Little SIR
Jim Benham
Guest Speaker
Our speakers in August will be our own Gene Pons and Phil Henry. They will tell us about the history of Pleasanton from the wild, wild west to today.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Please note: If you come in late for a meeting and there is no one at the table to buy a lunch ticket, please check the sign at the table to see where a treasurer (Wendell Moen, Jack Ogden or Tom Reif) is sitting and buy your ticket. Thanks for your help.
Lunch
Ron Jensen
Please note, there is NO need to inform the attendance chair whether you will be absent from this meeting or any other meeting. If you have a conflict and cannot attend, you will marked as absent from that luncheon by the fact that you did not use your badge that month.
Adrian Verduzco
Happy August everyone.
Happy August everyone.
Summer is full swing and plenty of time to get involved with the many branch activities. To name a few: try bocce ball, bridge, computers, fishing, travel, beer tasting, wine group, stamp collecting and poker. The elections for the next years Board of Directors will be held by the end of August. Anyone interested should contact us soon. All of us on the Board and Past Big Sirs are always happy to answer questions.Many thanks for all you members who have brought guests to our lunches over the past months. It has helped a great deal to get new members and is greatly appreciated.
See you at the August Lunch.
Thank you
Adrian Verduzco
Little SIR
Jim Benham
Guest Speaker
Our speakers in August will be our own Gene Pons and Phil Henry. They will tell us about the history of Pleasanton from the wild, wild west to today.
Treasurer's Report
Tom Reif
Please note: If you come in late for a meeting and there is no one at the table to buy a lunch ticket, please check the sign at the table to see where a treasurer (Wendell Moen, Jack Ogden or Tom Reif) is sitting and buy your ticket. Thanks for your help.
Lunch
Ron Jensen
Please note, there is NO need to inform the attendance chair whether you will be absent from this meeting or any other meeting. If you have a conflict and cannot attend, you will marked as absent from that luncheon by the fact that you did not use your badge that month.
Membership
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
No New Members
Member Changes
Ron Hyde Active to out
John Hausheer Active to out
In May we have 169 active and 6 inactive members
Don Bartel Chairman
Member Changes
No New Members
Member Changes
Ron Hyde Active to out
John Hausheer Active to out
In May we have 169 active and 6 inactive members
Birthdays
August
George Bouthillier
Ray Brown
Frank Fitzgerald
Bill Lathean
Ron Lingl
Fred Martin
Don Mittelstaedt
Jeff Simpson
Mac Smith
Ray Brown
Frank Fitzgerald
Bill Lathean
Ron Lingl
Fred Martin
Don Mittelstaedt
Jeff Simpson
Mac Smith
| 2018 Golf Schedule |
GOLF PLEASANTON FAIRWAYS
STEVE THOMAS
Please join me for nine great holes at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds on Monday and Thursday, 8:00
AM tee off. Show up at least 15 minutes earlier for pairing.
STEVE THOMAS
Please join me for nine great holes at the Pleasanton Fairgrounds on Monday and Thursday, 8:00
AM tee off. Show up at least 15 minutes earlier for pairing.
Wine Tasting
Larry Lindsey
925-593-5487
larrylindsey@hotmail.com
July Wine tasting
Thank you Dick and Elizabeth Salvas for hosting the July wine tasting at Bent Creek winery. We had a great turn out and a very good time. Thanks so much Dick & Elizabeth for the work you but into arranging this for us.
Our August wine tasting will be at Ron and Judy Jensen's home on Tuesday August 14 starting at 6:30. Ron and Judy suggest these wines: bring your favorite flavor of wine. If you prefer Cabernet Sauvignon, bring your bottle of Mondavi Opus 1! If you favor burgundy, feel free to bring your Gevrey Chambertin! Even some Champagne, perhaps Dom Perignon. Whatever suites you best. Two Buck Chuck should not be on your list.
Ronald Jensen
568 Saint George Ct.
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone (925) 455-5487
Cell Phone (925) 784-4404
Larry Lindsey
925-593-5487
larrylindsey@hotmail.com
July Wine tasting
Thank you Dick and Elizabeth Salvas for hosting the July wine tasting at Bent Creek winery. We had a great turn out and a very good time. Thanks so much Dick & Elizabeth for the work you but into arranging this for us.
Our August wine tasting will be at Ron and Judy Jensen's home on Tuesday August 14 starting at 6:30. Ron and Judy suggest these wines: bring your favorite flavor of wine. If you prefer Cabernet Sauvignon, bring your bottle of Mondavi Opus 1! If you favor burgundy, feel free to bring your Gevrey Chambertin! Even some Champagne, perhaps Dom Perignon. Whatever suites you best. Two Buck Chuck should not be on your list.
Ronald Jensen
568 Saint George Ct.
Livermore, CA 94551
Phone (925) 455-5487
Cell Phone (925) 784-4404
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In July, we met at John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin.
We had 2 tables and the winner was: Chan Eason.
Our next meeting will be August 14th at 1:00 PM. I will be on vacation, so
Gordon Lund will be taking my place. Any questions, call Gordon.
Camera Club
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email dwrwghb@comcast.net
Chaplin
Larry Brumm Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else know.
CHUCK BROWN
In July, we met at John Knox Presbyterian Church 7421 Amarillo Road, Dublin.
We had 2 tables and the winner was: Chan Eason.
Our next meeting will be August 14th at 1:00 PM. I will be on vacation, so
Gordon Lund will be taking my place. Any questions, call Gordon.
Camera Club
Don Roberts
Any questions about Camera Club get in touch with Don Roberts at 846-5145 or email dwrwghb@comcast.net
Chaplin
Larry Brumm Please call Larry if you hear of any SIR sick, hospitalized, or injured so he can let everyone else know.
History Club
Stephen Jackson
We have started a History Club. For those of you who are history buffs this club might be of interest to you. We meet every second Wednesday of the month at 10am (next one Wednesday August 8th), for the moment at the Corner Bakery Café near intersection of Bernal and Valley near I-680. We have a list of topics we want to explore and are currently working on WWII stories. Please join us if you are interested and bring a fact or two with you to share.
Stephen Jackson stivescoop@comcast.net
Stephen Jackson
We have started a History Club. For those of you who are history buffs this club might be of interest to you. We meet every second Wednesday of the month at 10am (next one Wednesday August 8th), for the moment at the Corner Bakery Café near intersection of Bernal and Valley near I-680. We have a list of topics we want to explore and are currently working on WWII stories. Please join us if you are interested and bring a fact or two with you to share.
Stephen Jackson stivescoop@comcast.net
Beer Group
Steve Annen
In July the beer swilling group met at Bill and Karin Staack's house Thursday July 26. They served Chili dogs. The other group members contributed delicious side dishes, everyone had a wonderful evening.
Next Beer Group Pot Luck dinner will be at the home of DIck Small and Rosemary Martelli on Sunday August 12th. More on that later.
Steve Annen
In July the beer swilling group met at Bill and Karin Staack's house Thursday July 26. They served Chili dogs. The other group members contributed delicious side dishes, everyone had a wonderful evening.
Next Beer Group Pot Luck dinner will be at the home of DIck Small and Rosemary Martelli on Sunday August 12th. More on that later.
Poker
Jim Benham
No poker game in July, as most people were busy. We will try again August 28.
Jim Benham
No poker game in July, as most people were busy. We will try again August 28.
Men's Once a month Dinner Club
This is another new group, grab a hold of Carl Churilo during the meeting to get more information about the next dinner outing.
This is another new group, grab a hold of Carl Churilo during the meeting to get more information about the next dinner outing.
Dance Club
Carl Churilo
The dancing still goes on and there are plenty of places to go out and become a hero to your spouse. As you all know, women love to dance, so why not take them to one of the places mention below and have a great time together.
The following are places to go Dancing which my opinion are very good and reasonably prices:
Carl Churilo
The dancing still goes on and there are plenty of places to go out and become a hero to your spouse. As you all know, women love to dance, so why not take them to one of the places mention below and have a great time together.
The following are places to go Dancing which my opinion are very good and reasonably prices:
- Rossmoor Senior Community: last Sunday of the month, great dance floor, DJ music, and a is only $5 per person.
- Merry Mixers at the Elks Club in Walnut Creek: twice a month – 1st and 3th Friday of each month, live band, smaller dance floor but fun.
- Castle Rock Restaurant, Livermore: every Sunday and Tuesday night. Live band.
- Two Left Feet, Danville, every Sunday afternoon, DJ music, and nice dance floor.
Bocce
Steve Annen
We didn't play on Tues 7/2 but we were able to move the dates to the 3 rd and 5 th Tues in July . Next Bocce Ball events will be on Tues July 17 and the 31 st . ALSO, we have moved up the playing time to 9;30 for the balance of the summer See you there Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
The breakfast boys got together on Wednesday, July 25 at Vic’s in downtown Pleasanton. We had a good turn-out which made for stimulating and conversation. We invite all the NEW SIRs to join; we will meet Wednesday, August 29 at 8:30 at Vic’s Allstar Restaurant in downtown Pleasanton. E-mail Jim Benham at jdbenham@aol.com if interested in joining us for breakfast.
Steve Annen
We didn't play on Tues 7/2 but we were able to move the dates to the 3 rd and 5 th Tues in July . Next Bocce Ball events will be on Tues July 17 and the 31 st . ALSO, we have moved up the playing time to 9;30 for the balance of the summer See you there Steve
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
The breakfast boys got together on Wednesday, July 25 at Vic’s in downtown Pleasanton. We had a good turn-out which made for stimulating and conversation. We invite all the NEW SIRs to join; we will meet Wednesday, August 29 at 8:30 at Vic’s Allstar Restaurant in downtown Pleasanton. E-mail Jim Benham at jdbenham@aol.com if interested in joining us for breakfast.
|
Wood Carvers
John Peterson The Wood Carvers meet every Tuesday from 9 to 4 and at 6-8 pm every Thursday at the Wood Shop in the Senior Center. They take a lunch break on Tuesday at the Sage Cafe in the Senior Center. This September 8-9 is the 48th annual show at the Pleasanton Vetrens Center. This year the theme is animals in a carousel, come to the show for a roaring good time! |