SIR Branch #49 EST. 1974 Next Meeting: November 29, 2018 Speaker: TBA Folsom, CA. November 2018 Board Meeting @ 10:00 a.m. Social Hour @ 11:00 a.m. Golfer's Meeting @ 11:00 a.m. Lunch @ 12:15 p.m. Big Sir Little Sir Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Membership Asst. Membership Joe LaPilusa (PBS) Fred Jacobs (PBS) Vic Brewer (PBS) 2018 Officers Board of Directors Committee Chairmen ATTENDANCE AUDITOR BEVERAGE BEVERAGE AIDS CHAPLAIN EDITOR EQUIPMENT GREETER MUSIC NOMINATING PURVEYOR RECRUITING SUNSHINE TELEPHONE TICKET SALES WEBSITE BOWLING BRIDGE FISHING GOLF Bocce Ball Ed Puchi Jerry Helmey Marc Perl Charley Novello Jerry Thomas Bill Mutschler Joel Reisman Neil Kessinger Jack DuBe (PBS) Gary Stout (PBS) Robert Eplett (PBS) Don Marnach Bob Collier Jim Ramstad John Cordero Ralph Lingis (PBS) Greg Estep Fred Jacobs (PBS) Bob Peterson Joe LaPilusa (PBS) Karl Ryden (PBS) Robert Eplett (PBS) Jack DuBe (PBS) Bob Reilly Ray Jerd John McKim Greg Estep Activities Chairmen Tom West Don Fuller Branch 49 Website http://www.branch49.sirinc2.org 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 State SIR Website http://www.sirinc.org/ 1-877-747-9066 Latest Edition of SIR Happenings Past Big SIR s................... Paul Games............... Frank Donner Jr....................... Lee Ellis.................Gordon Vinther.................... Stan Gisler............... Wally Richardson.................. Ralph Lingis................... Joe Lapilusa................ Art Greenwood..................... Jack DuBe............... Wally Richardson................... Joe Lapilusa.................... Karl Ryden..................... Gary Stout................... Fred Jacobs................. Robert Eplett................... Vic Brewer State SIRS REGION 2 DIRECTOR Jerry Morrow AREA 6 GOVERNOR Gary Johnson SIR STATE OFFICERS PRES. Derek Southern V.P. Ed Benson SEC. Ronald Flagel TREAS. Karl Ryden ASST. SEC. Paul Kramer ASST. TREAS. Jimmie Johnson CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER Dean Steichen Branch 49 November Grub HOLIDAY FEAST Roast Turkey Dinner, Mashed Potatoes, Dressing and all the trimmings, Salads, Fruits, Rolls, Punch, Coffee, and Dessert. Karl Ryden, Purveyor Honorary Life Members * Roy Estep * Bob Griggs SHLM * Frank Reetz * Bill Staiger SHLM Frank Donner * Ralph Housley Joe LaPilusa * Deceased NEWSLETTER DEADLINE December 8, 2018 Email to: g_estep@att.net
Big SIR - Ed Puchi (916) 988-1331 Sorry I missed our lunch meeting in October. However, while away, Ed Nishio and I tried to start a new SIR Branch on the Big Island of Hawaii. We were successful in starting the golf committee, (of 2) but didn't have time to get the rest of the organization put together. I truly appreciate the benefit I have gained by being a member of SIR and particularly Branch 49. I have made new friends, lasting friends, and that gave me an opportunity to get together with Ed for some great golf, while we were both on vacation in the same place and my wife and I truly benefitted from the information we learned from Ed and Fran about the things to do on the Big Island. This is just one experience that I would have never had without the benefit of making a new friend through SIR. There were some significant changes made to the SIR State Rules and our Branch 49 By-Laws. The State Board revised the membership requirements regarding employment status. It is no longer required for a member to be retired or semi-retired. SIR membership is open to all men who are willing to participate in SIR activities. The State Board also made a rule change that will allow SIR members to participate in activities in multiple branches at the same time. The only requirement will be for the member to join each branch with which they wish to participate and pay dues to that branch as well as their current branch. The State Board has also given each Branch the discretion to adopt its own requirements regarding members participation and attendance at the monthly luncheon meetings and activities. Accordingly, your Branch 49 BEC adopted a By -Law requiring all members to pay dues of $6.00 per year, which equals the State Board assessment to Branch 49 and all new members must pay the dues with their application and all transferring members will also be required to pay the dues to our Branch with their application. Dues must be paid by April of each year. These changes are all in keeping with the effort to maintain our membership numbers and to encourage new membership. We will be inducting the Branch 49 officers for 2019 at our meeting this month. I have truly enjoyed serving as Big Sir for 2018 and I hope that you will all support our Big Sir and Little Sir for2019, Jerry Helmey and Al Edwards, respectively, in continuing to make Branch 49 an active and thriving Branch for all our members. Don't forget our Christmas Luncheon where we particularly celebrate with the ladies. It is a special occasion for all and we have a very dedicated and hard working group putting together what should be a very memorable even, lots of very nice raffle prizes and good company. Our November meeting will be your last chance to get your tickets. I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. We all have much to be thankful for. See you all on November 29th. Ed Puchi - Big SIR LITTLE SIR - Jerry Helmey (916) 941-0707 Thanksgiving is almost here, and winter is just around the corner. That means our Holliday Party is coming on December l3th. I hope you plan to attend, great fun, great food, and Holiday Cheer. A great way to start off the Holiday season. As a bonus, we have a number of great raffle prizes. Jack Dube sent an email listing the prizes thank you Jack. Below is an updated list, as follows. Target Land Ocean/Sienna Visconti's Home Depot Nothing Bundt Cake Ancil Hoffman Golf Sutter Street Steak House Cattlemen's Steak House Fusion Salon Bumble Bumble Hair Products Candles (2) Kona Coffee and mugs A dozen Titlist PROV lx Golf Balls with monogram kit Recently Added: Lux Salon and Spa, Facial, and a 30 minute massage A Lux gift basket featuring men's hair products Coyote Creek Country Club San Jose golf for a four some There are many more items coming I do not have a speaker for November at least not yet. Any Volunteers? REMEMBER SIR 49 LUNCHEON WILL BE NOVENBER 29 Have great Thanksgiving and look forward to seeing you on the 29th Cheers, Jerry Helmey - Little Sir Christmas Party DECEMBER 13, 2018 Tickets are on sale at the November Meeting $20.00 per person Put on your Red and Green and bring your favorite lady for fine dining and great company.
November 2018 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Joel Reisman 983-2492 j.reisman@comcast.net Asst. - Neil Kessinger 358-5516 lnkssngr@gmail.com Current Membership: Active 180 (Includes 12 PBS) Drops October: None New Members Inducted in October: None Returning Members October: None Transferring IN: None Transferring OUT: John Greenhalgh #238 Deceased: Ralph Housley #95 (February 2018), former Honorary Life Member (HLM) Change of Address, etc.: Sil DeLeon email: sil3439@gmail.com Applications for Induction Approved: Mike Harper (transfer from #59 Fremont), Mike Lang Anniversaries as SIR for November: 2017 Greg Taxera 2016 John Irwin, Ken Rohr 2013 Butch Kinslow, Ed Nishio, Jesse Wilson 2011 Russ Dawson, Charley Lyons, Jim Ramstad 2008 Ken Fowler 2004 Jack DuBe, Bob Gregory 2000 Bud White 1999 Dan Freeman 1998 Art Greenwood 1997 Nick Econome Sunshine Report Jack DuBe Ron Loghry, who had a heart attach after last year s Golf awards lunch, will not attend this year s event out of an abundance of caution. He is recuperating from cancer treatment, and hopes to be back among us soon. Paul Kuzmich continues to battle his bladder and bone cancer. He is going into surgery this week for removal of a large bladder tumor. Robert Eplett is taking a break from chemo, and hopes to be with the golf group at our awards ceremony on Thursday the 15th. We were informed that HLM Ralph Housley passed away in February. Ralph was a very long-term member of SIR Br 49, joined the branch in 1991, and served in several volunteer positions, including Membership chairman. He had been ill for several years prior to his death. BOWLING REPORT Chairman: The SIRS 49er bowling at Fireside Lanes in Citrus Heights starts at noon on Wednesdays has completed its first two months. The league still has 14 four-man teams, but we still have three vacancies. Please let me know if you are interested in bowling in this league. Our branch has seven bowlers in this league. The current scratch averages, high games, and high series for each of these bowlers are as follows: John McKim 160 198/526; Ray Jerd 162 220/519; Don Yarwood 180 208/578; Dick Martegani 173 230/595; Franklin Call 98 136/347; 176 225/661; and Gerald Law 181 230/614. The league will be bowling on November 21, the day before Thanksgiving. NOVEMBER 2018 TREASURERS REPORT Remember our Christmas Luncheon on December 13, 2018. Tickets for the Christmas Luncheon are $20.00 and will be available for purchase at our November 29 Luncheon. Jerry Helmey, Big SIR elect, has put together a great committee to plan our Christmas celebration. Bring your wife and enjoy an afternoon of good food and holiday cheer. October 1 Balance $3,971.26 October Receipts $1,776.10 October Disbursements $1,957.71 October 31 Balance $3,789.65 Jerry Thomas, Br 49 Treasurer Our intrepid Holiday ticket sales team John McKim and Ray Jerd.
Branch 49 Golf Club Chairman: Don Fuller, 916-791-4581 Asst. Chairman/Prize Dir: Ron Schultze, 916-984-4159 Tournament Directors: Ed Nishio & Tim Hammon Treasurer: Jack DuBe, 916-989-9131 Secretary/Special Projects: Tom Coultas Rules Chairman: Bill Bertsch Member at Large: Verne Buer Advisor: Tom Baker The 2018 golf season is now over. It was a great year. We played 36 tournaments. We introduced the club to our new tournament software, Golf Genius. While we did hit several bumps in the road along the way, it turns out that Golf Genius is a great program and will allow us to do new and creative things. Steve Alfonso won Player of the Year. Steve had an excellent year and showed that you do not have to hit your drives 300 yards. You do not even have to win every tournament. But, if you actually go out and practice your short game, you can score better and become very consistent. Steve did not win a lot of tournaments, but he was always in the top 5 and earned points every week. That enabled him to win Player of the Year by a landslide. Steve is the first member to win Player of the Year for a second time. The winter season is now here. The weather is still good and we are playing some good golf. We played at Empire Ranch this week. In the Best Ball: Don Fuller and Jerry Nakamura won the A flight and Steve Alfonso and Charley Novello won the B flight with a net 58. Nice round. Chuck Bradshaw shot a 45 37 for a Gross 82 for low gross of the day. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of our Board members for their hard work this year. It has been a challenging year. In particular, I want to thank Frank Haener who did a fabulous job as the tournament coordinator and getting us up and running on Golf Genius. I also want to thank Jack Dube. He does all of the behind scenes work that needs to be done. He has been the treasurer for many years. He negotiated all of our contracts for next year. He maintains virtually all of our records. And he is the voice of reason for the Board. Don Fuller Don t forget! Our awards lunch and prize distribution is this coming Thursday, the 15th, at 11:30 AM at Cattleman s Restaurant on Folsom Bl, behind the Nimbus winery building. Also, don t forget that Charley and I will be selling raffle tickets for several $100 raffle drawings again. Charley will have the massbassticketmaster dispenser, and the tickets are $1 each, 8 for $5. Once again, everybody is a winner. Each attendee will receive an envelope, which will contain one of the following amounts of money: $100, $75, $60, $50, $35, $25. We have told the restaurant how many people will attend, so sorry, if you haven t already committed, it s too late. From left; Jack Mehl, Jerry Nakamura, Mark Funk, John Irwin, Phil Braverman, Marshall Aronson, Bill Barnes, and Greg Taxera. Catch all the latest fishing reports and news at: http://www.jollyhookers.org/ From left: Clark Hime, Dick Martegani, Ray Dollar, Steve Andre,, Jerry Hudson, Al Glaser.
From left: Ron Schultze, Bill Bertsch, Dave Sutter, Incoming Little SIR Al Edwards, Tom Baker, Nick Econome, Lou LeDuc. WWll vets meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 AM for breakfast, or just coffee if you prefer. The meeting is at the IHOP restaurant on Iron Point Road, just West of E. Bidwell. It is in a shopping center, and is located next to Sam s Club, in front of the Residence Inn. All WWll vets are welcome to join us. LUNCHEON MEETINGS are held at the Folsom Community Center, 52 Natoma St. Folsom, California, on the last Thursday of the month, except November and December. Social Hour: 11:00 a.m.; lunch and program at noon. Executive Board meeting is on the same day at 10:00 a.m. ATTENDANCE RULES: (State Rule 100) A member of Branch 49 will be notified in writing pending termination of membership if he does not attend at least 6 luncheons during a calendar year, January December. The Ladies Day luncheon is not required attendance. Therefore, it does not count as one of the six required luncheons during the year. If you report to the calling committee that you expect to attend, but later you find you must cancel, call your telephone contact or the Telephone Committee Chairman. NON-RESPONSIBILITY: All tours, trips and other activities arranged by Sons In Retirement, Inc., and its branches are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Sons In Retirement, Inc., and its branches do not assume any responsibility for the well being or safety of the participants of passengers or their property, in any matters pertaining to said tours, trips or other activities. SIRS Branch #49 1321 Halidon Way Folsom, CA 95630 STAMP