Manny Contino Elected Area Governor for 2014

Transcription

1 The Monthly Newsletter of the Yosemite Branch #179 Sons in Retirement non-profit organization for retired men devoted to the promotion of independence and dignity of retirement Visit Our website at El Capitan Manny Contino Elected Area Governor for 2014 Doug Hansen & Buck Smith To serve as Directors on 2014 Board Golfers!! Pay your NCGA Dues To SIRS 179 Send to Buck Smith 3518 N. Wolters Ave Fresno, CA Deadline 12/28/2013 $ BIG SIR CHARLIE MARTIN s OCTOBER ARTICLE Not much happening on the home front to write about. With October coming up don't let the boogeman get you. Just a reminder about our Christmas party in December, get your checks in to Little Sir Dick Norstrom Charlie. When in doubt, look up

2 Page 2 El Capitan October 2013 September Speaker Terri Mejorado Fresno Chaffee Zoo Director of Marketing and Tim Ramsey gave a very Inspiring talk about our local zoo, it s future plans and the animals who live at the zoo.. Terri told us that the zoo will double in size in the next year and is creating an endowment fund for future financial needs, Tim displayed two live animals for our enjoyment, a 28 year old Great Horned Owl and a South American porcupine. Richard Ewell s SIR S SUNSHINE The October Sunshine News is as follows; SIR Ted Boosalis is recovering quite well from his bladder removal operation. SIR Mo Anderson will finish his Cemo treatments this week. Later this month, he will have exploratory surgery to determine if the cancer has disappeared from his bladder. The next George Lane Memorial poker game is at SIR Bob McClosky's home on October 29th. Buck, thanks, you did a good job in hosting the September poker game. October 9, 2013 The Ramada inn Lunch Menu Coming October 9, 2013 A Representative from The Fresno Grizzlies, Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants and member of the Pacific Coast League, are committed to providing the most complete and entertaining sports experience in the Central Valley. Our dedicated and innovative staff works tirelessly to ensure a memorable and affordable time at the ballpark for every fan Visit Our Website At

3 Attendance & Directory Skip Howard, SIR 179 TRAVEL By Doug Hansen Page 3 Card Games Richard Ewell Golf Chairman Marshall Garth Pool & Billards Cliff Hawkins Membership Chairman Charlie Martin, , SIRS 175 Presents The Great Rivers Of Europe 16 Days aboard Grand Circle Cruise s Pay by Oct. 18, to save 10% $4585 per person Call Press 2 Sir Items Chairman Richard LaRue, Sunshine Richard Ewell, , richarde37@gmail.com Please call Richard regarding any illness Or deaths you might know of Travel Chairman Doug Hansen Newsletter Buck Smith pwcbucksmith@sbcglobal.net Membership Strut Total Members: 115 September Lunch Attendance We had 79 members, 3 guest and 2 presenters for a total of 84 people at our September meeting. Skip Howard 9/11/13 Lunch Photo 006 9/11/13 Lunch Photo 002 WHY ARE HEMORRHOIDS CALLED "HEMORRHOIDS" INSTEAD OF "ASSTEROIDS"? IF YOU SPIN AN ORIENTAL MAN IN A CIRCLE THREE TIMES, DOES HE BECOME DISORIENTED? WHY DO SHOPS HAVE SIGNS, 'GUIDE DOGS ONLY', THE DOGS CAN'T READ AND THEIR OWNERS ARE BLIND?

4 Page 4 RICHARD BAIN RICHARD LA RUE CHRIS YAGER HERBERT HELZER ADAMS, DARREN October Birthdays DOUG HANSEN RONALD NYBERG HIROSHI YAGURA LLOYD SCHMIDT ALAN FRY Happy Birthday Guys September Golf by Marshall Garth Life Is Just A Game, Golf Is Serious October Tournaments Airways 8:00am SG Call Ted Boosalis Madera Muni 8:00 am SG Call Ted Boosalis September Golf Results (continued) Madera Country Club The Second Place Team was paid $7 each with a score of 47 (Gross Team Score 71 with a average Team handicap of 24 = 47) Mike Castle, Lloyd Schmidt, Dean Rutherford and Butch Preheim The Third Place Team was paid $6 each with a score of 46.5 (Gross Team Score of a 71 with an average team handicap of 24.5 = 46.5) Andy Bender, Jose Russo and Marshall Garth Closest to the Pin paid $9 each. Two players were paid on each hole. Hole # 8 Paul Dehn 8 ft and 1 inch Joe Russo 13 ft Hole # 16 Charles Ratliff 13 ft and 6 inches Dennis Soliday 17 ft and 4 inches Riverbend Golf Results 9/24/2013 We only had enough money to pay the first two places since there were only 16 players, but we did pay two places for the Closest to the pin. The First Place winners were paid $8 each Charles Ratliff, Gerald Peloian, Stan Nappe and Butch Preheim The Second Place winners were paid $7 each Mike Castle, Dean Rutherford, Gale Smith and Gary Tigh GC GC September Golf Results Madera Country Club September 10, 2013 The First Place Team was paid $8 each with the score of 42.5 (Gross Team score of a 67 - average handicap 24.5 = 42.5 Dennis Soliday, Brain Ohde, Gale Smith and Gary Tigh Closest to the Pin Hole # 3 Gary Tigh 5 foot 6 inches Stan Nappe 10 foot 8 inches Hole # 12 Charles Ratliff 3 foot 3 inches Dennis Soliday 19 foot

5 Page 5 Congratulations Guys!!! September Birthday Lunch Winner Was Aaron Taylor SIR 179 Officers, 2013 Big SIR Charlie Martin , Golfinggramps6@aol.com Little SIR Dick Nordstrom, , richard74@sbcglobal.net Treasurer Richard LaRue, Assistant Treasurer Harold Yick, , Secretary Steve Smith, , trekdude1958@yahoo.com Assistant Secretary John Levis, Executive Board Andy Bender, ; Monthly Wino s Are Charles Ratliff & Bernie Sankey The George Lane Memorial Poker Club Manny Contino, , mancon@att.net Cliff Hawkins, , Robert Huey, , almondguy@aol.com Charlie Martin, , golfinggramps6@aol.com Charles Ratliff, ; Regional SIR officers Dist. Director, Ed Dorn, edorn@att.net Six Members Met In September at Buck Smith s Home And the big winners were Cliff Hawkins and Buck Smith Regional Area Governor Doug Hansen State SIR officers Pres Jim Stedman, VP Richard Dettmer Secty Michael Berry Riverbend Tounament 94/24/ Riverbend Tounament 9/24/ Riverbend Tounament 9/24/13 011