Tri -Valley SIR 34 December Newsletter
Our next luncheon meeting takes place at the San Ramon Country Club on Thursday, January 6, 2022. Social hour starts around 11am, lunch at 12:30. Hope to see you there!
Friendly reminder: Annual dues of $20 for 2022 are now due. You can pay at the door in January. We prefer checks made out to SIR Branch 34, however we will also accept cash!
2022 Board of Directors
Big Sir Bill Junge
Little Sir Dave Willmore
Secretary Dave Rowe
Treasurer Tom Reif
Membership Chairman Don Bartel
Nominating Committee Chairman Tom Crawford
Recruiting Chairman Bob Law
Activities Chairman Steve Annen
Member Relations Chairman John Peterson
Publicity Chairman Peter Weeks
Travel Chairman Jack Parker
Newsletter Chairman To be determined
Director at Large Ken McDonald
Big Sir Bill Junge
Little Sir Dave Willmore
Secretary Dave Rowe
Treasurer Tom Reif
Membership Chairman Don Bartel
Nominating Committee Chairman Tom Crawford
Recruiting Chairman Bob Law
Activities Chairman Steve Annen
Member Relations Chairman John Peterson
Publicity Chairman Peter Weeks
Travel Chairman Jack Parker
Newsletter Chairman To be determined
Director at Large Ken McDonald
Bill Staack & Bill Junge:
Some thoughts for the new year
Some thoughts for the new year
I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
- After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
- I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
- I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
- I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
- I stopped telling the elderly that they've already told that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
- I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
- I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
- I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
- I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
- I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
- I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
- I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
- I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.
- I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
Speaker Rachel Prather Pleasanton Senior & Little SIR Dave Willmore
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Beer Group: Steve Annin will send an email detailing the next Beer Outing in January.
Golf: The golf group has had a great spring and summer. We have had just about full groups every Monday. We played some nice courses and some courses that needed some work. Scott is working on next year’s schedule, he's added some nice courses for the 2022 schedule. We are going to make our next Dublin outing into a luncheon and scrambles tournament, that always seems to bring the group together at the end of summer.
Breakfast Group: Meets outside seating area at Vic's All Star Cafe Jim Benham [email protected] issues an email blast with time and date. Make it a point to be there, it's a good gathering with lots of friendly banter
Bocce: The bocce group always gets together for fun and competition the first and third Tues at the Pleasanton senior center at 9 am We have been getting a solid group of 10 plus every time, come out an join us, it's fun.
History Club: History Buff meetings are now outdoors at the Pleasanton Sports Park at corner of Hopyard and Parkside. Please check with Steve Jackson, [email protected] to learn about the next meeting.
Membership: Membership is currently at 146
New Members: both of these new members were sponsored by Jim McKenna, Jim pocketed a cool $50!
New Members: both of these new members were sponsored by Jim McKenna, Jim pocketed a cool $50!
Ed Carranza
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Dan Dittman
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Dave Arp is also a new member. Welcome all!
December Birthday Boys at the meeting
