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Alan Weinel, Editor JERRY BUILT June was a good month, starting when we approved and signed a 2 YEAR CONTRACT with the Dante Club—with a firm $25 lunch cost through May, 2019. In May, 2018, the Dante Club will talk with us about any proposed rate increase for the year starting in 2019, with a similar discussion each May after that. We’ll get a 1 year notice of any rate increases, giving us time to digest it and take any further action needed. Thanks to Tony Vigil who worked with me to get this together. Thanks to Ted Patterson and others who came up with some alternatives. How about that Civil War program. Some of us couldn’t lift the old rifle. Thanks, Tony, for another good speaker. I’ve heard about the Renaissance Society. Maybe I’ll look into it. We brought in two new members, John Hanson and Bob Clanton, as a result of our Golf Expo presence. Welcome, guys. I got to know John when we played golf together. He’s a winner. Bob, looking forward to getting to know you, too. I am told there are several more possibilities for next month. We lost Ken Lentsch, and that hurts. As you all know by now, the annual Day in the Park was moved to July 19th due to the terrible June heat wave. Perhaps July will be milder! Our recent survey of possible activities came up with two new ones that should work. Wine tasting came in as the top desired activity, with Classic Cars following closely. Don Neufeld, owner of a wonderful classic “48 Chevy Woodie, has agreed to put together a series of Saturday expeditions to automobile shows, many found in shopping center parking lots, and to museums like the California Auto Museum and maybe Blackhawk in Concord. Don shows his ‘48 Woodie at these shows, and will be able to take us to good shows with lunch to follow. Now to find someone to take us to wineries for wine tasting tours. If you are interested, please let me know and we’ll help you get started. Jim Porterfield is already helping Don. Here is to a really good 4 th of July! Bang!!! Jerry Schroeder, Big Sir The Pony Express Branch #69 July — 2017 Edion TONY’S TALK Greetings fellow SIRs members: Here are some significant facts for the month of July: First, the month of July was named after Julius Caesar by a decision of the Roman Senate in 44BC, as that was the month of his birth. Second, July 4 th is the day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress and America came into existence. Our country celebrates this day with fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics, parades, baseball games, etc. Third, on July 11, 1804, during a duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton was killed. Fourth, call it a blessing or curse to humankind, the first ever nuclear bomb was field-tested by the scientists on July 16, 1945. The testing venue was Alamogordo, New Mexico. Our speaker for July will be Hal Witsaman. Hal is a member of SIRs Branch 69. He is a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy. He served as an officer on merchant ships and two years active duty in the US Navy aboard a patrol craft and minesweeper. He became an attorney and practiced Marine law for 6 years for the US government and 30 years in private practice handling maritime cases of all kinds which occurred on the Great Lakes and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Hal’s presentation will be about a two ship collision that occurred in upper Lake Michigan. The collision involved a Greek ship and a Swedish vessel that occurred in deep fog. Hal represented the Swedish vessel and a good friend of his represented the Greek vessel. If time permits, he may discuss a couple of River cases also. Our August speaker will be Will Robins. Will has an interesting professional goal: Revolutionize golf instruction worldwide. His program at Empire Ranch in Folsom is flourishing, his coaching model is being used by 70 teachers around the world, and in October he was named by Golf Digest as one of 72 “Best Young Teachers in America.” Tony Vigil, Little Sir JULY 2017 LUNCHEON MENU Thursday July 13, 2017 New York Strip, Baked Potato, Caesar Salad, Rolls and Vegetables. Ice Cream for Dessert! A vegetarian or vegan lunch is available. Tell your caller.
Transcript of July — Alan Weinel, Editor JERRY BUILT TONY’S TALKbranch69.org/pdf/July 2017 NL.pdfOur recent...
Alan Weinel, Editor
JERRY BUILT
June was a good month, starting when we approved and signed a 2 YEAR CONTRACT with the Dante Club—with a firm $25 lunch cost through May, 2019. In May, 2018, the Dante Club will talk with us about any proposed rate increase for the year starting in 2019, with a
similar discussion each May after that. We’ll get a 1 year notice of any rate increases, giving us time to digest it and take any further action needed. Thanks to Tony Vigil who worked with me to get this together. Thanks to Ted Patterson and others who came up with some alternatives.
How about that Civil War program. Some of us couldn’t lift the old rifle. Thanks, Tony, for another good speaker. I’ve heard about the Renaissance Society. Maybe I’ll look into it.
We brought in two new members, John Hanson and Bob Clanton, as a result of our Golf Expo presence. Welcome, guys. I got to know John when we played golf together. He’s a winner. Bob, looking forward to getting to know you, too. I am told there are several more possibilities for next month. We lost Ken Lentsch, and that hurts.
As you all know by now, the annual Day in the Park was moved to July 19th due to the terrible June heat wave. Perhaps July will be milder!
Our recent survey of possible activities came up with two new ones that should work. Wine tasting came in as the top desired activity, with Classic Cars following closely. Don Neufeld, owner of a wonderful classic “48 Chevy Woodie, has agreed to put together a series of Saturday expeditions to automobile shows, many found in shopping center parking lots, and to museums like the California Auto Museum and
maybe Blackhawk in Concord. Don shows his ‘48 Woodie at these shows, and will be able to take us to good shows with lunch to follow.
Now to find someone to take us to wineries for wine tasting tours. If you are interested, please let me know and we’ll help you get started. Jim Porterfield is already helping Don.
Here is to a really good 4th of July! Bang!!!
Jerry Schroeder, Big Sir
The Pony Express Branch #69 July — 2017 Edition
TONY’S TALK
Greetings fellow SIRs members: Here are some significant facts for the month of July: First, the month of July was named after Julius Caesar by a decision of the Roman Senate in 44BC, as that was the month of his birth. Second, July 4th is the day in 1776 that the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress and America came into existence. Our country celebrates this day with fireworks, family reunions, concerts, barbecues, picnics, parades, baseball games, etc. Third, on July 11, 1804, during a duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, Hamilton was killed. Fourth, call it a blessing or curse to humankind, the first ever nuclear bomb was field-tested by the scientists on July 16, 1945. The testing venue was Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Our speaker for July will be Hal Witsaman. Hal is a member of SIRs Branch 69. He is a graduate of the US Merchant Marine Academy. He served as an officer on merchant ships and two years active duty in the US Navy aboard a patrol craft and minesweeper. He became an attorney and practiced Marine law for 6 years for the US government and 30 years in private practice handling maritime cases of all kinds which occurred on the Great Lakes and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
Hal’s presentation will be about a two ship collision that occurred in upper Lake Michigan. The collision involved a Greek ship and a Swedish vessel that occurred in deep fog. Hal represented the Swedish vessel and a good friend of his represented the Greek vessel. If time permits, he may discuss a couple of River cases also.
Our August speaker will be Will Robins. Will has an interesting professional goal: Revolutionize golf instruction worldwide. His program at Empire Ranch in Folsom is flourishing, his coaching model is being used by 70 teachers around the world, and in October he was named by Golf Digest as one of 72 “Best Young Teachers in America.”
Tony Vigil, Little Sir
JULY 2017 LUNCHEON MENU Thursday July 13, 2017
New York Strip, Baked Potato, Caesar Salad, Rolls and Vegetables. Ice Cream for Dessert!
A vegetarian or vegan lunch is available. Tell your caller.
7-1 Steve Eason 7-2 Dan Nelson 7-4 Bill Mueller 7-5 John Evans
7-6 Bill Nichols (81) 7-11 George White 7-12 Frank Calcagno
7-13 Jim Page (90) 7-17 Roger Wilber
7-18 Wayne Plauster (82) 7-22 Merritt Davis 7-22 Steve Haakenson 7-25 Dale Walton 7-25 Erle Hansen 7-26 Russ Cebrian 7-26 Bob Baker
7-28 Jim Carlson (84) - 7-29 Steve Flynn 7-29 Rodney Lukins
7-30 Curtis Main (83) 7-30 Jim Huffman
July Anniversaries
7-1 Bud & Romelle Rogers
7-4 Ken & Daphne Towns (65) 7-7 Jerry & Lois Deuser 7-11 Bernie & Denise Moreno 7-12 Russ & Sharon Cebrian 7-12 Ed & Berniece Markham 7-12 Patrick & Tara Fintel 7-18 Glenn & Sherry Yamada 7-18 Bob & Starlene Houghton 7-21 Alan & Michele Weinel 7-21 Dick & Jackie Borah 7-22 Rick & Nancy Hom 7-23 Mark & Debbie Steffens
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WELCOME
At the June Luncheon we had a total of 104 members in attendance, for an attendance of 68%. YTD attendance is 70%
Paul Sickert, Attendance Chairman
JUNE ATTENDANCE REPORT
July Birthdays
SIR BOB CLANTON
9785 Dartmoor Way Elk Grove 95757 (916) 627-1346 [email protected] Sponsor: Golf Expo
Bob was born in San Jose and grew up in nearby Santa Clara. After high school, he went to West Valley College and San Jose State University. Bob held various jobs until 1973 when he started with Varian Medical Systems. He spent virtually all his working years (41 years!) at Varian as a quality engineer.
Bob and his wife Linda have two children and three
grandchildren. He enjoys golf, bowling, family activities and travel. Also, his third Great-grandfather was brother to Newman Haynes (Old Man) Clanton whose sons were of the OK Corral fame!
Birthday: October 21, 1949 Anniversary: April 6, 1974
SIR JOHN HANSON
3882 Stillman Park Circle #0 Sacramento 95824 (916) 612-3115
[email protected] Sponsor: Golf Expo
John was born and raised in Sebastopol, CA. After high school, he joined the Air Force and served from 1967 to 1971. He was stationed in the US and Thailand and finished his enlistment at Edwards AFB in Southern California. While stationed in Thailand, his base was only 40 miles from the Ho Chi Min Trail; the Air Force personnel watched their aircraft bomb the trail at night.
After his Air Force tour, John worked independently as a heavy equipment truck driver all over the US and Canada. After 17 years of truck driving, John went back to school at Heald College and earned a degree in electronics. He worked for NEC until the dot.com bust and finished his working career as an industrial electrician at Cottage Bakery.
John enjoys golf, woodworking, camping and trout fishing. He has already played in several of our SIR tournaments.
Birthday: April 6, 1948
BOWLING NEWS
The Branch 69 bowlers are in between seasons right now, but many of the guys are competing Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at Country Club Lanes. In July, several of our Branch 69 bowlers will compete at a tournament in Pollock Pines. August will see more bowlers travel to Reno for a tournament at the National Bowling Stadium.
I passed around a sign-up sheet at the June luncheon for the 2017-2018 bowling season. I haven’t contacted all the bowlers from other branches who bowl with us, but based on the sign-ups from our own branch, I am pretty confident that we can expand to 14 teams for next year. I’ll keep everyone posted via emails and my presentation at the July & August luncheons.
Tom Page, League Secretary 488-6465
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RECRUITING & PUBLICITY
We added two new members in June from Golf Expo, plus we had several guests for the luncheon. My thanks to Ted Patterson, Dan Calcagno and Tony Vigil who have been helping contact the guys who expressed interest in our branch at Golf Expo. The four of us will continue reaching out to the Golf Expo contacts to see if they will join us for lunch.
Let’s keep up on our individual recruiting efforts: as we have seen this year, it’s no easy task keeping up with member attrition.
I’m looking forward to seeing all of you at the July
luncheon.
Tom Page Recruiting & Publicity Director
July Golf
07-06 Thurs 69/RC Wildhawk Low Net 07-10 Mon PGC Wildhawk Play from W/G Combo 07-20 Thurs 69/RC Dry Creek Low Net
07-24 Mon PGC Alister Mac 2nd Round
Club Championship 07-25 Thurs 69/RC Mather Low Net
August Golf
08-03 Thurs 69/RC Alister Mac 2nd Round
Club Championship
08-08 Mon PGC Lockford Spr Play RED Tees
08-17 Thurs 69/RC Turkey Creek Low Net
08-21 Mon PGC Black Oak BBQ!!
08-24 Thurs 69/RC River Oaks Low Net
GOLF NEWS
Reservations, but No Show
This is hurting us and the Branch is asking that you take it seriously when you say you are coming. We want to see
you. But when some just don’t show without calling, it hurts us financially. As I have previously shared, in Febru-ary and April it cost the Branch about $500 out of the treas-ury. Basically, if you don’t show it can cost the whole amount of your annual contribution. The BEC talked about this, and we do not want to become onerous and back charge anyone. We’re supposed to be having fun here. So we’re going to try to manage this by keeping you aware of it so it doesn’t happen.
So, PLEASE, if you say you are coming, show up! And if something comes up, PLEASE let your caller know as soon as you can. Thanks—it really does matter.
.Jerry Schroeder, Big Sir
NON-RESPONSIBILITY DECLARATION: All activities arranged for or by, or sponsored by, Sons In Retirement, Incorporated, and its Branches, are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Sons In Retirement, Incorporated, and its Branches do not assume any responsibility for the well-being or safety of the participants or their property, in any matters pertaining to said activities (Rule 345). Checks, money orders or credit cards for Travel for one day or less (no overnight), where a bus/busses is/are used as the primary means of transportation, may be made payable to the Branch sponsoring the event. All other checks, money orders or credit cards for travel must be made payable to the travel agency. (Rule 420 & 421). Members are obligated to attend all regular luncheon meetings unless prevented by illness or absence from the Branch locale. (Rule 60). REQUIRED ATTENDANCE – A member who misses three (3) consecutive luncheon meetings without having been excused by contacting the designated Branch Attendance person prior to the meeting date, and giving a valid reason, or did not attend one half of the regular luncheon meetings within the previous twelve consecutive month period. may be notified, by letter, of the pending termination of his membership in SIR. (Rule 60, 100 & 107).
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2017 Officers BIG SIR: JERRY SCHROEDER 801-2530
LITTLE SIR: TONY VIGIL 217-7816 SEC: PBS RON HUTCHESON 897-2807
ASST SEC: GEORGE LANGFORD 823-5493 TREAS: JERRY BUHLERT 704-0159 ASST TREAS: HAL COPPERBERG 722-2606
Directors
PBS DAN CALCAGNO 481-8368
STEVE EASON 955-1813 JIM HUFFMAN 468-8197
BILL NICHOLS 844-9382 JIMMY BUCKLEY 284-2364 GREG SCHWEITZER 687-8629
State Officers STATE PRES: JERRY STRAIN REG. 3 DIRECTOR: ED BENSON AREA 3 GOV: BOB PEREZ
Committee Chairs Programs Tony Vigil 217-7816 Mail Pouch Alan Weinel (209) 843-1804 Chaplain Karl Munz 922-2482 Roster Pat Quinn 784-3729 Golf PBS Lennie Silva 487-9812 Golf (PGC) Greg Schweitzer 687-8629 Bowling PBS Tom Page 488-6465 Audit Don Neufeld 863-5228 Audit Jim Buckley 284-2364 Nominating PBS Jim Porterfield 743-7520 Attendance Paul Sickert 396-6230 Orientation Dick Borah 419-2214 Branch Apparel Mike Ratzlaff 768-6348 Day In The Park PBS Jim Porterfield 383-8156 Sunshine PBS Jim Carlson 635-8516 Bios PBS Tom Page 488-6465 Web Site Ross Martin 427-0559 Book Club Steve Goodman 521-6546 RV Bob Houghton 487-1190
Honored Members
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
PBS LENNIE SILVA (SHLM) PRD WARREN SENEGAL
PBS TOM PAGE PBS JIM PORTERFIELD PBS RON HUTCHESON
SENIOR CERTIFICATES
SIR JESSE GUTIERREZ SIR SAM LeROUGE
SIR EDWARD GONSALVES SIR RIC NANNINI
SIR WINFIELD (WINDY) CURTIS
SUNSHINE
KEN LENTSCH Our prayers go out to the family of
Ken Lentsch Ken passed away on May 31st2017. Ken will be missed by his friends here in Branch 69.
FRED SMITH Fred underwent total knee replacement surgery on June 20th He is home doing extensive therapy so he can get back on the golf course
OTIS BENNING Otis is at home currently doing chemo and radiation on an outpatient basis.
Fred and Otis are pretty much home bound so give them a
call. They would like to hear from you.
If you know of any of our members with health
problems give me a call @ 916 635 8516
Jim Carlson, Sunshine Chairman-635-8516
HOW ARE WE DOING? 6/25/2017
INCOME ACTUAL BUDG DIFF
Contributions $3,435 $3,700 $ 265
Other $ 10 $ -0 $ 10
Total INCOME $3,445 $3,700 $ 255
EXPENSES
Printing & Postage $ 114 $ 700 $ 586
Officers Expenses $ 328 $ 350 $ 22
Guest Expenses $ 0 $ 100 $ 100
State Pro Rata $ 421 $ 800 $ 379
Other, Golf Expo $ 147 $ 300 $ 153
Other, Misc $ 683 $1,700 $ 1,017
TOTAL EXP. $1,693 $3,950 $2,257
PROJECTED CASH BALANCE AT END OF YEAR $3,814
PROJECTED CASH BALANCE PER MEMBER $ 24
NOTE:
We ended 2016 with $436 more than we had in 2015
Jerry Buhlert, Treasurer
Recruitment, Activities, Member Relations & Publicity (RAMP) RECRUITING/PUBLIVITY PBS TOM PAGE 488-6465 ACTIVITIES PBS JIM PORTERFIELD 383-8156 MEMBERSHIP JOHN POPADAK 662-0695
2017 ROSTER REPAIRS
Pat Quinn, Roster Chairman
TREASURER’S REPORT – JUNE 2017
Cash Balance 1/1/2017 = $4,064
JUNE YTD
Beginning Cash Balance $5,705 N/A
Contributions $0 $3,435
Expenses 25 $1,692 Gain/Loss +2/-2 153
Ending Cash Balance $5,680 N/A
Jerry Buhlert, Treasurer
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Games With Prizes Horse Shoes
Short Pitch Golf Bocce Ball
Card Games Board Games
Prizes Awarded in All Categories
$ 10.00/Person
Kids, 12 & Under $5.00 Choice of
Santa Maria Style Tri Tip BBQ Chick-
en Potato Salad
Home Made BBQ Beans Home Made Corn Bread
Lemonade
Fill Out A Reservation Form
At Our May & June Meetings
For More Info
Contact:
Jim Porterfield
(916) 743-7520
DIRECTIONS
Carmichael Park Faces Fair
Oaks Blvd.
To Get to The Picnic Area,
Turn West on Grant Avenue then Left on
Sue Pam Drive. This takes you
directly into the Picnic Parking
Area
SIGN UP AT THE MAY AND JUNE LUNCHIONS
Carmichael Park 5750 Grant Avenue, Carmichael, CA
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 10:00AM to 2:00PM
