Volume XXXII Issue 3 BRANCH #1 CURRENTLY 100 MEMBERS March 12, 2018

FIVE CITIES RETIRED ACTIVE MEN, INC.

Web Page http://rams1.org

Big Ram Ramblin’

Yesterday, on March 11, Daylight Savings

Time (DST) began. It been called “an annual mad-

ness,” and many people intensely dislike changing

the clock 2X/year. That includes me. So, if I ap-

pear a bit more grumpy than normal, the loss of a

whole hour of sleep still shows. Yes, we get it back

on November 4th. But hey, don’t give it back, just

don’t keep stealing it each and every year.

Other key dates in March include tomorrow, the 13th, when Bud

Johnson and I are scheduled to attend a RAMA meeting held st Morro

Bay RAM Branch #6. March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, when a nice Bai-

ley’s or even a green beer might taste good. March 22, when I celebrate

the 55th anniversary of becoming a US citizen, and March 25, which is

Palm Sunday.

This is important, please make sure you put Monday, May 14, on

your calendar. That’s the date we’re celebrating “Ladies Day.” Terry

Buterbaugh, Annual Events Coordinator, has arranged for us to cele-

brate at a fantastic venue, Trilogy at the Monarch Club. The view of the

golf course out of the 25-ft wall of windows from the Avila Room is

breath taking. We’ll be enjoying round tables for 10 with white linens,

a lunch menu with three choices, and some fantastic musical entertain-

ment. Tickets go on sale today. So participate and buy them for your

favorite lady.

Jim de Vos, Big RAM

Next Regular Meeting:

April 9, 2018 11:30 a.m.

Submitted by: Patrick Fitzgerald

Membership Chairman

BIRTHDAY RAMS

March

2 Howard Miura

5 Jim McCandlish

8 Ralph Musalo

14 John Vasquez

17 James Bettles

17 Richard Roberts

25 Richard Hillary

25 Joseph Keller

29 Clark Channing

31 John Lipchak

31 Ray Lovelady

Golden RAM

Ladies Day

Monday, May 14, 2018

Trilogy at Monarch Club See Terry Buterbaugh

for details and a flyer

J. P. Webster, Little RAM

Today’s Speaker Brandon Downing is marketing and creative director at KSBY-

TV, Cordillera’s NBC affiliate in the San Luis Obispo-Santa Barbara

television market. He has helped KSBY remain the dominant station in

the market by strategically utilizing resources and effectively marketing

news and station programing, as well as commercial projects.

Brandon spent most of his childhood in Cambria and graduated

from Cal Poly with a bachelor degree in broadcast journalism. He and

his wife Shannon live in Arroyo Grande with their 6-year-old son,

Carter.

Callers Phone

A-B Don Frommelt 473-8308

C-F Bob Gosney 929-6900

F-G Tony Defazio 473-7393

G-H George Mendez 931-0227

H-M Manny Machado 929-2231

M-N Art Deel 474-5939

N-R Bud Johnson 343-0916

R-S Bob Stave 931-0881

S-W Chuck Valente 929-2868

W-Z Earl Rader 556-0699

Gordon Hall, chmn 481-9477

Bud Johnson ......................... 2017

Bob Rampton........................ 2016

Sandy Eastman ..................... 2015

Harry Yasumoto ................... 2014

Sandy Eastman ..................... 2013

Terry Buterbaugh …………..2012

Dan Gaddis ........................... 2011

Chuck Valente ...................... 2010

Dick Higuera ........................ 2009

Bob Skaggs........................... 2008

Frank Mackie........................ 2007

Roy Moss ............................. 2006

Howard Miura ..................... 2005

Bob Cary .............................. 2004

Richard Roberts .................... 2003

Scott Metcalf ........................ 2002

Bob Christiansen ................... 2001

Ted Beasley .......................... 2000

Jim Webster .......................... 1999

Dave Nicolas......................... 1998

Walt Puzio ............................ 1997

Milt Whitley ......................... 1996

Tony Brescia ......................... 1995

Gene Gates............................ 1994

Jim Murphy .......................... 1993

Bob Hoagland ....................... 1992

Pete St. Peter ......................... 1991

Chuck Newbre ...................... 1990

Fred Appleton * .................. 1989

Fred Appleton * .................... 1988

* RAMs Founder

Past Big Rams

Committees 2018 Membership Patrick Fitzgerald John Nelson Photographer Chuck Valente Publicity Terry Buterbaugh Song Leaders Richard Roberts Don Frommelt Telephone Chairman Gordon Hall Ukuleleist Richard Roberts We Care Terry Buterbaugh Web Page Terry Buterbaugh

Committees 2018 Annual Events Terry Buterbaugh Bridge Chairman Chuck Valente Bulletin Editor Sandy Eastman Chaplain Don Frommelt Golf Chairman Jim Webster (18) Don Frommelt (9) Historian Sandy Eastman Hospitality Chet Boyd Librarian Ken Turknette Lucky Buck Roy Moss

Officers & Directors 2018 Big RAM Jim de Vos Little RAM J. P. Webster Secretary Gary Anderson Assistant Secretary Dave Scheeff Treasurer Jim Coleman Assistant Treasurer Chuck Crockett Directors

Ron Blakey Terry Buterbaugh Patrick Fitzgerald Dick Hillery Bud Johnson Roger Sperling Jim Ward

THE RAM's CREED

The purpose of RAMs is to assist retired men to renew old friendships and provide the opportunity to make new ones. THE RAMS ARE JUST FOR FUN . They espouse no political party, religious organization, or philanthropic enterprise. Members are men who have retired from full time gainful employment at least once.

Retired Active Men, Inc, is a non-profit organization for retired men, devoted to the promotion of independence and dignity in retirement.

Retired Active Men, Inc., is a non-profit organization for retired men, devoted to the promotion of independence and dignity in retirement. All tours, golf and other activities arranged by Retired Active Men, Inc., and its branches are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Retired Active Men, Inc., its branches and its individual members do not assume any liability for the well being or safety of the participants or passengers or their guests or property in any manner pertaining to said tours, trips, golf or other activities.

Branches Meeting Place Meeting Time Phone Five Cities (#1) Elks Lodge, Oceano 2nd Monday, 11:30 343-6010

San Luis Obispo (#2) Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 773-5142

Santa Maria (#3) Santa Maria Elks 4th Tuesday, 8:30 739-1026

Morro Bay (#6) The Grange, Morro Bay 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 995-3738

Our February speaker, Jay A.

Conner, presented the Honor

Flight program, which provides

World War II veterans free

trips to the Memorial in Wash-

ington D.C. The Memorial was

completed in 2004, but it was

discovered that most veterans

could not afford the trip. The

first trips were organized in

2005. Over 200,000 have made

the trip. From the Santa Barba-

ra hub, three trips are planned

in 2018, in May, June, and Oc-

tober. Each vet is provided

with a guardian and a “personal

carrier” (wheel chair) for the

three day trip.

Pismo Golf

Results

February 6

Low Gross . Dave Davis .... 32

1st place ..... Chuck Dowdy net 26

2nd place ... Don Frommelt net 27

3rd place .... Kevin Garvey . net 28

CTP (#3) .... John Walker ... 33’- 2”

Low Putts .. Chuck Dowdy 14

February 13 Low Gross . Dave Davis .... 31

1st place ..... Don Frommelt net 25

2nd place ... Kevin Garvey . net 27

3rd place .... Gordon Hall ... net 27

CTP(#4)

Low Putts .. Don Frommelt 9

February 20 ................... no tournament

February 27

Low Gross . Don Frommelt 34

1st place ..... Gordon Hall ... net 27

2nd place ... Chuck Lewis .. net 28

3rd place .... John Walker ... net 30

CTP (#6) .... Don Frommelt 33’-3”

Low Putts .. Chuck Lewis .. 9

Bridge

Results

February 12 at Elks Club

1st Roy Moss (3130)

2nd Jim deVos (2530)

3rd Chuck Valente (2190)

no slams

Five Cities RAMS Monthly

Tournament

February 23 at Morro Bay 1st place Dave Davies net 70

2nd place Bob Johansen net 71

3rd place Jim Webster net 71

Closest to the pin:

Front Nine Chuck Dowdy

Back Nine John Walker

The next tournament will be held at

Cypress Ridge on Thursday, March

22 at 10:00 am.

For info or sign-up, call:

Jim Webster (481-4384), or

Don Frommelt (473-8308)

Birthday Winner

February

Roy Cinowalt

February Lucky Buck

$10 Howard Miura

Ron Blakey

Chuck Valente

Tony Defazio

$93 Kevin Garvey

February Joker

Bill Peterson

Song Sheet for Today

Five Cities Rams Song Leader Roy Parker, Don Frommelt alternate America the Beautiful

Oh, beautiful for spacious skies,

For amber waves of grain,

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain.

America! America! God shed his grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea.

Oh! Beautiful for patriots dream

That sees beyond the years -

Thine alabaster cities gleam

Undimmed by human tears,

America! America! God shed his grace on thee,

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea.

My Wild Irish Rose

My wild Irish Rose, the sweetest flower that grows,

You may search everywhere, but none can compare

With my wild Irish Rose.

My wild Irish Rose, the dearest flower that grows,

And some say for my sake, she may let me take

The bloom from my wild Irish Rose.

(slow) My Rose, the bloom from my wild Irish Rose.

When Irish Eyes Are Smiling When Irish eyes are smiling,

Sure it’s like a morn in spring,

In the lilt of Irish laughter

You can hear the angels sing,

When Irish hearts are happy,

All the world seems bright and gay,

And, when Irish eyes are smiling,

Sure they steal your heart away.

April Showers Through April showers may come your way.

They bring the flowers that bloom in May;

So when it’s raining, have no regrets,

Because it isn’t raining rain you know,

It’s raining violets.

And where you see clouds upon the hill,

There soon will be crowds of daffodils;

So keep on looking for a bluebird,

And listening for his song,

Whenever April showers come along.

song selection by ukuleleist

Richard Roberts