SIR 34 October 2019 Newsletter
May you Fall in love with October
and all the beauty it brings,
May your life be as colorful as
the turning of the leaves,
On each blessed autumn day”
― Charmaine J. Forde
and all the beauty it brings,
May your life be as colorful as
the turning of the leaves,
On each blessed autumn day”
― Charmaine J. Forde
Big SIR
Jim Benham
Fall has arrived with its warm days and cool nights, my favorite time of the year. Although we have a few warm days ahead of us, it is a great time of the year.
Please keep in mind the annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 5 at the Castlewood Country Club. Tickets will be sold at both the October and November lunches. For our new members, this is a great evening and I hope you are able to attend. It is a fun night of cocktails, dinner and dancing or just listening to the music and conversing with other SIRs. The women love it.
For our new members, remember to get involved with some of the many activities that our branch has to offer. It’s a great way of making new friends and making your retirement days enjoyable.
Please bring potential new members with you to our luncheon, they eat free and if they join, you get a bottle of wine or $25.00.
Little SIR
Bill Staack
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker in October will be the Honorable Catharine B. Baker who represented the 16th State Assembly District from 2014 through 2018. She is now Special Counsel at Hoge Fenton, where she advises businesses and non-profits. We had her as a speaker 3 years ago and she gave an interesting non-partisan talk. We look forward to hearing from her again.
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.
Jim Benham
Fall has arrived with its warm days and cool nights, my favorite time of the year. Although we have a few warm days ahead of us, it is a great time of the year.
Please keep in mind the annual Christmas Party on Thursday December 5 at the Castlewood Country Club. Tickets will be sold at both the October and November lunches. For our new members, this is a great evening and I hope you are able to attend. It is a fun night of cocktails, dinner and dancing or just listening to the music and conversing with other SIRs. The women love it.
For our new members, remember to get involved with some of the many activities that our branch has to offer. It’s a great way of making new friends and making your retirement days enjoyable.
Please bring potential new members with you to our luncheon, they eat free and if they join, you get a bottle of wine or $25.00.
Little SIR
Bill Staack
Guest Speaker
Our guest speaker in October will be the Honorable Catharine B. Baker who represented the 16th State Assembly District from 2014 through 2018. She is now Special Counsel at Hoge Fenton, where she advises businesses and non-profits. We had her as a speaker 3 years ago and she gave an interesting non-partisan talk. We look forward to hearing from her again.
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.
Membership
Don Bartel Chairman
New Members
Don Bartel Chairman
New Members
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John Breitenstein
3312 Loretto Dr. San Ramon, CA 94585 Member Changes
None In September we had 168 Members |
Steve Skedzielewski
689 Tina Way livermore, CA 94550 |
Here are the September Birthday Boys
October Birthday Boys
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Earl Weak
Wynn Smith Clint Logan Randy Reber Bob Wolf |
Al Schenone
Bob Brown Bill van Gelder Tom Foush Chuck Brown |
| 2018 Golf Schedule |
Wine Tasting
Larry Lindsey
October Wine Tasting
Our October wine tasting event will have many of our wine lovers traveling to the Fulton, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol areas to taste the local wines. The group will spend the night in Guerneville's Applewood Inn and Spa on the 15th of October.
A big THANK YOU to Rick and Michelle Loupe for hosting our September wine tasting event. The event was well attended and everyone had a great time.
Tony Davito for
Larry Lindsey
larrylindsey@hotmcail.com
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In September, we met at the John Knox Presbyterian Church in Dublin.
We had three tables and the winners were: Gordon Lund, Dick Fields and Chuck Brown.
Our next meeting will be October 8th at one PM.
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.
Larry Lindsey
October Wine Tasting
Our October wine tasting event will have many of our wine lovers traveling to the Fulton, Santa Rosa, and Sebastopol areas to taste the local wines. The group will spend the night in Guerneville's Applewood Inn and Spa on the 15th of October.
A big THANK YOU to Rick and Michelle Loupe for hosting our September wine tasting event. The event was well attended and everyone had a great time.
Tony Davito for
Larry Lindsey
larrylindsey@hotmcail.com
BRIDGE
CHUCK BROWN
In September, we met at the John Knox Presbyterian Church in Dublin.
We had three tables and the winners were: Gordon Lund, Dick Fields and Chuck Brown.
Our next meeting will be October 8th at one PM.
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
Steve Jackson
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 at the Corner Bakery Café near intersection of Bernal and Valley near I-680. We have a list of topics we want to explore. Please join us if you are interested and bring a fact or two with you to share.
Stephen Jackson stivescoop@comcast.net
Steve Jackson
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 at the Corner Bakery Café near intersection of Bernal and Valley near I-680. We have a list of topics we want to explore. 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
The beer group met at Dave Wilmore house on Thursday the 19th. Dave served Brats etc. a good time was had by all. The next beer outings will be at the Alta Mont Brew works. 2402 Research Dr in Livermore on October 10, at 4 PM. Please let Steve know if you wish to be added to his email list.
Steve Annen
The beer group met at Dave Wilmore house on Thursday the 19th. Dave served Brats etc. a good time was had by all. The next beer outings will be at the Alta Mont Brew works. 2402 Research Dr in Livermore on October 10, at 4 PM. Please let Steve know if you wish to be added to his email list.
Poker
Bill Junge
Next poker game is still scheduled for Thursday, September 26th at 6:00PM.
Want to join in on the fun? e-mail Bill at ptownjunges@comcast.net.
Bill Junge
Next poker game is still scheduled for Thursday, September 26th at 6:00PM.
Want to join in on the fun? e-mail Bill at ptownjunges@comcast.net.
Bocce
Steve Annen
The bocce group is having great turn outs and we are playing again on Oct 1st and 15th. That is the first and 3rd Tues at 10 am at the Pleasanton Senior Center. 10 am is the new time until sometime next summer.
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
We invite all the NEW SIRs to join; we meet the last Wednesday of the month at Vic’s All Star Café in downtown Pleasanton. The next Breakfast will be September 25 at 8:30. E-mail Jim Benham at jdbenham@aol.com if interested in joining us for breakfast.
Steve Annen
The bocce group is having great turn outs and we are playing again on Oct 1st and 15th. That is the first and 3rd Tues at 10 am at the Pleasanton Senior Center. 10 am is the new time until sometime next summer.
The once a month Breakfast Group
Jim Benham
We invite all the NEW SIRs to join; we meet the last Wednesday of the month at Vic’s All Star Café in downtown Pleasanton. The next Breakfast will be September 25 at 8:30. E-mail Jim Benham at jdbenham@aol.com if interested in joining us for breakfast.
SIR Day at The Races
Tony Davito
A small group of our horse racing enthusiasts will travel to Golden Gate Fields for their “SIR Day at the Races”. The October 18 event will include valet parking, admission and reserved seating in the Turf Club, and a Prime Rib Buffet.
Tony Davito
A small group of our horse racing enthusiasts will travel to Golden Gate Fields for their “SIR Day at the Races”. The October 18 event will include valet parking, admission and reserved seating in the Turf Club, and a Prime Rib Buffet.
New Activity: Pickleball
There is some buzz about forming a pickle ball group. Dick Small will be out of town for October, those interested can go to the Tennis Center at Hopyard and Valley and get something going before Dick returns in November. Staff at the Tennis Center will set up the pickle ball courts and give a brief introduction to the rules. The center also has paddles and balls to rent if needed.
There is some buzz about forming a pickle ball group. Dick Small will be out of town for October, those interested can go to the Tennis Center at Hopyard and Valley and get something going before Dick returns in November. Staff at the Tennis Center will set up the pickle ball courts and give a brief introduction to the rules. The center also has paddles and balls to rent if needed.
New Announcements
Bridge
The 'ACBL Duplicate Bridge' game is scheduled for October 1, 2019. It will be at the Contra Costa Bridge Center; 3039 Willow Pass Rd. in Concord. Registration is @ 9:15AM; Lesson @ 9:30AM; Game 10:00AM 2:00PM. See Tom Henry for more information.
Christmas Song Leaders Needed
The Second Annual Holiday Tea at the Senior Center is scheduled for December 5, 2019. This is a popular event. Last year several SIRs members helped in leading Christmas Songs at individual tables. It was a lot of fun. We need volunteers again this year, takes about an hour. You'll be able to leave by 3pm in time to get ready for our annual Christmas Party. Come join us and bring some Holiday Joy to the Senior Center. To participate please contact Jim Benham, or Dick Small. For additional information about the Holiday Tea and Cakes event click here.
Bridge
The 'ACBL Duplicate Bridge' game is scheduled for October 1, 2019. It will be at the Contra Costa Bridge Center; 3039 Willow Pass Rd. in Concord. Registration is @ 9:15AM; Lesson @ 9:30AM; Game 10:00AM 2:00PM. See Tom Henry for more information.
Christmas Song Leaders Needed
The Second Annual Holiday Tea at the Senior Center is scheduled for December 5, 2019. This is a popular event. Last year several SIRs members helped in leading Christmas Songs at individual tables. It was a lot of fun. We need volunteers again this year, takes about an hour. You'll be able to leave by 3pm in time to get ready for our annual Christmas Party. Come join us and bring some Holiday Joy to the Senior Center. To participate please contact Jim Benham, or Dick Small. For additional information about the Holiday Tea and Cakes event click here.