SIR BRANCH 171
January 2015
http://branch171.sirinc2.org/
A Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation for Retired Men Devoted to the
Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement
Our next meeting will be Thursday, January 8
Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church Hall
1700 School St., Moraga
Social time begins at 11
Meeting begins at 11:40
PLEASE NOTE: MEETING IS ON THURSDAY !!!
WELCOME TO OUR NEW BIG SIR, TIM FREEMAN,
AND OUT NEW LITTLE SIR, TOM MARNANE
BIG SIR MESSAGE: TIM FREEMAN, timfre@comcast.net 283-5945
This year’s Ladies Day Luncheon was fantastic! We filled Claeys Lounge and the
dining room, the food was great, and the singing by the Devil Mountain Chorus under
the direction of Kristen Taylor was exceptional and earned them a standing ovation.
Great harmony and great style! I noticed a few of the SIRPREMES in that group
including the group’s spokesman Ron Liker. Thanks to Pete Giers, Mike Donovan
and Bob Hickman for all their work in making this a success. A total of 294 attended
this year’s luncheon compared with 253 in 2012 and 255 in 2013. Russ Aubry took
photos of our members and their wives. Look for the photos at our next meeting.
As BIG SIR Sam rides happily into the sunset yours truly will take the reins. A huge thank you to Sam for his
leadership this past year and for his sense of humor, which I enjoyed immensely. I hope to follow the footsteps
of past Big Sirs and will do my very best to maintain the quality of leadership.
Please take the time to read the monthly Newsletter. You will find a preview of our Speakers for the next
meeting from Little Sir Tom Marnane. Tom has lined up a terrific group of speakers for us in 2015. The
Newsletter also serves as an important resource for finding information on our many Activity Groups. Ralph
Blumenthal oversees this Area and can help you with your questions.
The Branch Executive Committee meets at 10:00am prior to each monthly luncheon in the meeting room
located just off the dining room. This Board meeting is open to all members and I encourage you to
periodically attend. It’s an excellent way to keep abreast of what is going on in the Branch and become
acquainted with current issues. If you are inclined toward leadership in the Club attending the Board Meetings
is an excellent way to meet our current leaders.
Lastly, we have seen over the past year our membership decline slightly. The importance of keeping up a
steady flow of new members is paramount to a healthy Branch. Strategies on how to increase our membership
will be one of the topics our Board will be taking up at our January 8th meeting.
I look forward to seeing you then!
Big SIR Tim
LITTLE SIR PROGRAM: TOM MARNANE, chartom@pacbell.net 376-6312
Our Speaker for the January 8th meeting will be Sal Captain. Sal and his wife Susan
have lived in Moraga since 1989, they raised four children and since 2005 have been
raising grapes in Moraga. Sal will talk to us about his Captain Vineyard’s startup and
development on his rolling hills, and winemaking itself with an overview of winemaking
and grape growing from the ancient times to today. He will also touch on the
burgeoning wine industry locally. The vineyard is dry farmed (very unique) and is the
first and only GREEN winery in Contra Costa County.
If asked Sal will also answer questions about his unique background as the son of a
Greek father and Iraqi mother, his education as an Aeronautical Engineer at Farnborough College,
Farnborough, England (home of British aviation) and his later use of that education in Medical Engineering
(which may be a topic for a future talk). From linear accelerators to winemaking—quite a story!
Little SIR Tom
ANNOUNCEMENTS
January 2015 Meeting – Will be held on THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 !!
Please remember that our meeting this month is on Thursday, January 8. It is NOT on Wednesday, January 7.
January 7 is a Serbian National Holiday and thus our meeting facility is not available to us.
Ladies Day Luncheon
A great event !! A highlight was 2014 Big SIR Sam’s solo singling performance. Pictures of the event
were captured by Russ Aubry and are on display towards the back of this newsletter.
New Activities Section Format
There are many pages of Activity reports in each newsletter. Many of the reports are ongoing activities
that do not require content change from month to month. Others have specific information relative to
the gathering(s) for the month or may have a venue or date/time change. Thus, beginning with this
newsletter, the names of the 19 Activities will be listed at the beginning of the “Branch Activities”
section, and those that are highlighted in bold have content that has changed from the prior newsletter.
Get a Free Lunch
Bring in a new member. Beginning January 2015 both the new member and the sponsor will get a free lunch
the day the new member is inducted into SIR.
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LUNCH
LUNCHEON MENU
Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin; Green Beans with Black Bean Sauce; Corn Masked Potatoes
Green Salad with Ranch & Balsamic Vinegar; Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad; Dessert
HAPPY JANUARY BIRTHDAYS TO SIRs
 Phil Arth  Bob Belshe  James Brown  John Christensen  Larry Del Santo
 Jim Gibney  William Howard  David Humm  Bryant King  Bob Mandell
 Darwin Marable  Gordon Mattonen  Fred Nielsen  John Reed  Don Rigney
 Fred Schlichting  A. J. (Pepper) Wardle  David Wood
HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS TO SIRS
 Gene Blanc  James Drennan  Bert Enstrom  Robert Hays
 Dick Macy  John Mossman  Lloyd Pera  Ed Presten
 Lloyd Pringle  Clay Sealy **  Tom Westhoff
(* = Charter Member ** = Honorary Life Member)
One of the above members from December, and another from January, will win a free lunch if he attends the January
meeting. Members whose birth month is in December and January, and who do not see their name in the above list,
should call the Big SIR prior to the meeting to ensure that their names are included in the drawing. NOTE: Members
90 years of age or more will receive a free lunch on their birth month each year, but they must notify the Big SIR prior
to the meeting. Big SIR Tim Freeman can be reached at timfre@comcast.net or 925-283-5945.
GUESTS AND NEW MEMBERS
$15 Luncheon fee for first time guest
The first time a guest attends a meeting the lunch fee is $15.
subsequent visits as a guest.
The regular luncheon fee will be charged for
Free Lunch for New Member & Sponsor
If your guest becomes a member of our branch, both the member and the sponsor will receive a free lunch the day of
induction.
If you are inviting a guest don’t forget to call the hotline at 925-377-5880. Provide the name of your guest if he is a
first time guest. If you have questions about this policy, call Larry Thompson, Membership Chair (925-631-9528).
Members need to call the SIR 171 "HOT LINE" at 925-377-5880 before 1pm on the Saturday before the meeting if
they are not going to attend (unless they filled-in the "Absence Notification" sheet at a prior meeting), or if they
are bringing a guest.
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BRANCH REPORTS
ATTENDANCE REPORT: CHUCK HEALY eaglerwb@comcast.net 377-5880
KEN HALEY kenhaley@sbcglobal.net 377-5880
We had 81 members and 93 guests at the December 17 Ladies Day Lunch.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THE SIR REQUIREMENT TO ATTEND SIX LUNCHEONS OF THE LAST TWELVE.
ALSO, PLEASE CALL THE HOTLINE OR SIGN OUT WHEN YOU CAN’T MAKE A MEETING.
TREASURER’S REPORT: JIM FULFORD jafulford@comcast.net 254-5419
NOVEMBER 2014
Cash Balance at November 1, 2014
Month’s Receipts
$9,910.11
3,400.00
Month’s Disbursements
(3,360.89)
Cash Balance at November 30, 2014
$9,952.22
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: LARRY THOMPSON larryandginger@comcast.net 631-9528
TOM LENZ chezlenz@comcast.net 376-7724
JOHN SCHICK jschick@infionline.net 376-9412
CHANGES:
Active
1.
Don Rigney # 81 has elected inactive status due to medical reasons
Inactive
1. Don Rigney added to inactive list
2. Stavros Louchis has passed away
3. Joe Aimar has passed away
INDUCTIONS (applicants accepted)
1. None
ACTIVE ROSTER: =161
INACTIVE ROSTER: = 39
APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVAL
1. Pete Johnson
2. Richard Haddock
Sponsor John Schick # 135
Sponsor Bob Krompholz # 11
APPLICANT LIST = 2
Membership Application Forms are always available at the desk at the meetings, or from Larry Thompson.
ROSTER CORRECTIONS: LARRY THOMPSON 631-9528 larryandginger@comcast.net - None!
NOTICE: Whenever your mail or E-mail, address or phone number changes please do advise Larry Thompson; he will in
turn update the master Roster and advise the Newsletter staff.
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SUNSHINE REPORT: MONTE LOGAN MonteGryFx@aol.com 376-0264
Branch 171
Good news. No serious illnesses reported.
Branch 174
Good news. No serious illnesses reported.
Please try to contact SIR's with illnesses to offer your support and encouragement and keep them in our thoughts and
prayers. A friendly call is welcome. Cards and letters are always appreciated. If you are aware of an ill SIR, please let
me know by e-mail or phone.
Thanks, Monte
KNOW YOUR SIR
There are no bios this month.
-------------------------------------------------------------------Know Your SIR is edited by Dave Humm dmh2@silcon.com 376-5895. We would like to have all of our
members, who wish to do so, be included in this directory. Please write down the salient points of your life (1/2
page) and provide it to Dave (via e-mail if possible). It will then be written up in a future newsletter. Dave has
copies of all past “Know Your SIR” reports. Access to them is available via e-mail; or a hard copy can be had for
the cost of printing.
SIR 171 MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
There is an article in the December 3 edition of the Lamorinda Weekly about our SIR Larry Beans, specifically dealing
with Larry’s assisting the estate of former SIR Bob Reidelberger in the selling of and otherwise disposing of Bob’s stamp
collection, accumulated over a lifetime. Larry is the co-chair of the SIR 171/174 stamp collecting activity group of which
Bob was a member. The article is titled “LARRY BEANS’ POST OFFICE” and may be found on the Lamorinda Weekly
website via the following link -- http://www.lamorindaweekly.com/archive/issue0820/Larry-Beans-Post-Office.html
When you see an article about a SIR 171 member, please send to Stan Holcenberg at sholcenb@comcast.net.
The deadline for the receipt of information for each newsletter is the 15th of the month. Thanks.
BRANCH 171 NEWSLETTER: Editor STAN HOLCENBERG sholcenb@comcast.net, 3954 Campolindo Drive,
Moraga, CA 94556. The deadline for receipt of Newsletter material by the Editor is the 15 th of the month. E-mail is
preferred.
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BRANCH ACTIVITIES (Branches 171 & 174)
ACTIVITIES
The Activities below that are highlighted in bold have content that has changed since the last newsletter.
Apple Users Activity
Astronomy
Barbershop Harmony
Bocce Ball
Bowling
Bridge
Computers and Technology
Fishing
Golf
Historical Adventures
Investment Group
Pinochle
Poker
Stamp Group
Table Pool
Tennis
Travel
Walking
Wine Tasting
ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN: RALPH BLUMENTHAL (Br. 171) (ralphblu@comcast.net or 254-6935
Ralph’s role is to keep in close contact with each of the chairmen of the branch activities to understand
what they are doing and how things are going, determine if they are planning any special activities that
they want the rest of the branch to know about, determine if there is anything special that requires
assistance, and understand what a typical activity is like. Also, Ralph keeps in communication with the
other branches in the area to determine if there are activity announcements that should be made to our
branch.
Please let Ralph know if you have any suggestions for additional activities or if you would like to chair
any of the open activity groups.
APPLE USERS ACTIVITY: DICK MACY (Br. 171) m.hobie@comcast.net 376-1180
At each meeting we discuss Apple computer, IPAD, and IPHONE applications and have a Q&A on
problems, and a sharing of new ideas on the use of these devices.
Our meetings are held in the conference room at the CC County Supervisor office at 3338 Mt. Diablo
Blvd., Lafayette, on the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 AM to noon. The location is the fire
station building across the street from El Charro restaurant. Enter left side door at top of steps.
ASTRONOMY: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) GEORGE COBB (Br. 174) gecblue@aol.com 200-7749
LARRY LANG (Br. 8)
We meet the second Monday of each month in the Tilden Room at the Concord Hilton Hotel on Diamond
Boulevard. Our meetings commence at 1:30. Please join us for an entertaining meeting. All are welcome.
Call or e-mail George (GECBlue@aol.com) for details and further information.
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BARBERSHOP HARMONY: BRAD DEWEY (Br. 171) ebdewey@att.net 376-3349
RON LEIKER (Br. 174) leikerinda@comcast.net 376-3884
The SIRpremes are basically a barbershop octet. We sing songs in four-part harmony. By having two
people on each part, the problems caused by absences are greatly reduced – obviously. We meet just
about every Tuesday for one hour. We take a few minutes to discuss the affairs of the world, and then
get down to business, working on one or two songs, finishing by partaking of some delicious cookies,
freshly baked by Brad’s wife, Carol. Our self-determined purpose has been to add a little variety to the
monthly luncheon meetings of Branches 171 and 174, plus the Christmas luncheon with our ladies. Our
only other singouts have been for the Moraga Movers and at Sam Zorich’s birthday party.
BOCCE BALL: BILL BONDY (Br. 171) WBondyO@aol.com 254-1266
JOE FITZGERALD (Br. 174) joefitger@aol.com 376-4656
Bocce Ball season for this year has ended.
When in season Bocce is played every Tuesday and Friday at 10 am just beyond the bandstand at
the Moraga Commons. Play is suspended for the rainy season and resumes in the spring. The cost is all
of $2; the game is really easy to learn and is great fun, including a lot of good chat. Call Bill for
information on Tuesday play and Joe about Fridays. You can play on either or both days.
BOWLING - AREA 2: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) LLOYD WEST (Br. 19) 228-9037
Area 2 Tournament bowling is held at Diablo Lanes in Concord on the 4th Thursday of each
month. Be there at 9:30 am. League Bowling is also available every Wednesday at 10 am. There
is also open bowling on Tuesdays at 10 am for practice. More members are welcome. Call for more
information.
BRIDGE: GREG TCHERKOYAN (Br. 171) gresta2@sbcglobal.net 838-0361
STEWART KNUDSEN (Br. 174) svknudsen619@aol.com 376-4919
We meet at the Moraga Hacienda on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Please
arrive by 9:50 am. Play starts promptly at 10:00 am. Bring $5 and a bag lunch. Call Greg or Stu for
further information.
COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171)
DEREK SOUTHERN (Br. 8) Derek.southern@gmail.com 253-1646
NEIL SCHMIDT
The Area 2 Computer and Technology Group advises all Sirs and their guests that our first meeting of
2015 will be at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge on Thursday, January 15 at 9:30 am.
For most of us the primary use of the home computer involves access to the internet. Whether
shopping, reading the latest news, genealogy research or downloading financial information, the
internet has become the "go to" source of information and commerce. There are many Browsers
available to access the internet with Internet Explorer and Google Chrome being the most popular.
Both products have a lot of hidden features which can make your access to the internet much faster
and more fun.
In January Phil Goff will be our presenter and he will show many tips and tricks you can use with your browser software.
He will focus on Internet Explorer and Google Chrome to demonstrate features such as bookmark bars, tabbed browsing,
application extensions, browsing incognito and more. Even if you are a Firefox or Safari user, there should be a tip or
trick for everyone.
Also, since passwords have become such an issue, Phil will show some of the more popular password manager
programs. Many companies have developed password manager software to cash in on the common problem of
remembering and using good passwords. He will show the most common design approaches and demonstrate two of the
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most popular products, LastPass and Dashlane. Both are robust products and if used properly, can greatly improve your
security and reduce the pain of remembering and using strong passwords.
Meetings of the Area 2 Computer and Technology Group are held the 3rd Thursday of each month (except June and
December) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive. Whether you are a beginner
or a seasoned user, we try to offer something for everyone. Some months we ask for a donation of $5 to cover the cost of
the hall rental, coffee and cookies, other months are free.
FISHING: KARL DROESE (Br. 171) kdroese@comcast.net 376-0468 DICK THOMSON (Area 2)
All SIR members and guests are welcome and, indeed, encouraged to participate in fishing
trips as well as attend the monthly meetings. Next meeting will be Thursday, January 22,
at the Legends Sports Bar and Grill at the Diablo Creek Golf Course at 4050 Port Chicago
Highway in Concord, starting at 8:30am.
It has been a rather slow end of year with the much needed heavy rain keeping most of our
members off the water. However, Don Mittlestaedt caught and released beautiful steelhead
while fly fishing on the Feather River. He also travelled to Louisiana where he caught some
giant redfish. Joe Karg caught an 11 lb striper in San Pablo Bay. Carl Moyer and Gordon
Linebaugh made one last try for trout and catfish at San Pablo Reservoir before it closed
for the winter. Harry Sherinian and Tom Kostik fished Honker Bay with lures for stripers and caught and released many,
including a 38 inch beauty. We enjoyed a backyard fish fry at Carl Moyer’s home and our annual holiday dinner at Zio
Fraedo's.
Our 2015 Calendar has been published and we currently have 96 events scheduled throughout the year. We will be very
busy this winter with: delta fishing for bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, striped bass, and sturgeon; trout in local lakes; and
rockfish and crab from the ocean. We live in a fisherman’s paradise.
GOLF – 18 HOLES: GENE BELL (Br. 171) gdbell1@comcast.net 284-1786
TONY SCHOEMEHL (Br. 174) tonyliby@comcast.net 376-1471
Any members who are interested in joining the Golf Group, please complete the application that Is
available at the following link -- http://branch174.sirinc2.org/golf/home.htm There is also a 2014 schedule
and contact information at the link.
HISTORICAL ADVENTURES: TED WESTPHAL (Br. 171) tawiii@att.net 283-2172
RICH SJOBERG (Br. 174) 254-1661
We are always on the lookout for historical sites in the bay area which offer docent led tours which
we have not recently enjoyed or, for whatever reason, have never arranged. So we strongly
encourage and will welcome any such suggestion you might care to make by simply sending an
e-mail message to Ted at tawiii@att.net. We are also looking for a volunteer to assist in arranging
future tours. Please contact Ted if you would be interested.
INVESTMENT GROUP: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) GARY MOORE (Br. 174) mooregh1@gmail.com 254-8742
David Sutton (Br-8) 686-0158; Leary Wong (Br-8) 457-0807
The Area 2 $ums Investment Group will meet on Wednesday January 28, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. at the
Legends restaurant at the Diablo Creek Golf Course, 4050 Port Chicago Highway, Concord.
Our guest speaker again this January is Tom Kopas from Pring Turner Capital Group. Tom’s topic
will be Financial Outlook—2015, and will address many of today’s topical questions, including:
What’s Ahead for the Economy in 2015? Tom will discuss what asset allocation decisions will bring
investors profitably through this cycle, and where the risks and opportunities are for investors now
and in the coming months and years. Timely investment themes for both income and growth will be reviewed.
Tom is one of our most popular guest speakers having been invited to present to the $ums Investment Group each year
since 2002. He is a principal and portfolio manager at Pring Turner Capital Group in Walnut Creek. Tom co-authored a
book published by McGraw Hill entitled “Investing in the Second Lost Decade”.
The Legends restaurant opens at 7:00 a.m., so come early and have a leisurely breakfast with your colleagues prior to the
meeting. Plan to attend this meeting and bring a prospective SIR.
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PINOCHLE: BILL KORN (Br. 171) blairkorn@comcast.net 376-1643
The Sirs pinochle game is held every Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the Moraga Royale on the corner of Country Club
Drive and Moraga Road. We play in a comfortable private room and many of us stay there for a
delightful lunch, at a very minimal cost. The Wednesday game is moved back to Tuesday on the Sirs
meeting day. We hope you can attend as we have a good time. If you don't know pinochle we will teach
you, as it is not difficult. We hope to see some new players in the near future.
POKER: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) DICK MEDEL (Br. 174) 376-5568 & BILL WIEGMANN (Br. 174)
bigwieg@comcast.net 376-6088
Our low-stakes poker group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 12:30 to 4:30pm.
We meet at various locations. To join us please contact Dick or Bill for information.
STAMP GROUP: LARRY BEANS (Br. 171) larrybeans@comcast.net 376-7306; Rich Sjoberg (Br. 174) 254-1661
We meet on the Friday following Branch 171 lunch meeting at 9:30 am. PLEASE NOTE NEW
LOCATION – Larry Beans’ home at 20 Carr Drive in Moraga. Please call Larry or Rich for more information,
or if you would like to attend.
TABLE POOL: OPEN – COULD BE YOU! (Br. 171) AREA #2: BILL WEINBERG 682-0962
We usually have three or four pool games going when we meet on the 1st & 3rd Mondays at 11:30
am at Masse's – 2721 North Main in Walnut Creek. The cost is $5.00 for as long as you want to play.
We also have SIR members from other branches joining us and we usually play about 2 hours but not
everyone stays for the final curtain. Haven’t played in years? Come join us. All SIRs are welcome.
TENNIS: JIM COUNTRYMAN (Br. 171) jcountry@comcast.net 631-1766
RALPH THORNICROFT (Br. 174) grtincal@aol.com 376-8140
The Tennis Group plays at St. Mary’s College every Tuesday and Thursday. Times vary between
8:00am and 8:30am, depending on the weather. Players are at varying skill levels, mostly around the
3.0 range. Members’ wives are invited to join us, so let them know they are welcome. Call Jim or Ralph
for information.
TRAVEL: BOB SPELLMAN (Area 2 Chmn.) bobnjo@astound.net 934-8428
JOE TRACY (BR. 174) jotracy@comcast.net 954-7801
JIM LUNN (Br. 8) 551-3329; BOB HAGLER (Br. 8) 934-7620; HARRY REITER (Br. 19) 709-2820
Aug 21-Sep 12. 2015: Treasures of France a River Journey from Normandy to Provence. A 22 day
river cruise aboard a deluxe river boat. The highlights include visits to D-Day Beaches of Normandy,
Beaujolais, Burgundy Regions ,Lyon, and other river towns. Prices range from $6499 to $8299 which
include airfare, 22 nights accommodations, 59 meals, 17 sightseeing tours with audio headsets, all
transfers, luggage handling, and beer or wine at dinner. Pre and Post trips are available. Contact Ken
Richter Br. 149, 698-6217.
Aug 21- Sep 1, 2015: Paris & Highlights of Normandy a Seine River Cruise. 12 day cruise aboard deluxe riverboat
with visits to Paris, D-Day Beaches of Normandy, Vernon, Honfleur, and Rouen. Prices range from $3699 to $6199
including 10 night accommodations, 29 meals , 9 sightseeing tours with audio headsets and beer or wine at dinner. Two
for one airfare is available plus Pre or Post trips. Contact Ken Richter Br.146, 689-6217.
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Aug 31-Sep 12, 2015: French Waterways: Highlights of Burgundy, Beaujolais & Provence. 12 day river cruise on
deluxe river boat with visits to Lyon, Avignon, Vivier . and Beaujolais-Burgundy regions. The prices range from $3999 to
$6649. Trip includes 10 nights accommodations, 29 meals, 8 sightseeing tours with audio headsets, and beer or wine with
dinner. Two for one airfare is available plus Pre & Post trips. Contact Ken Richter Br 146, 689-6217
WALKING (and talking):
AL DONNER (Br. 171) aajdonner@gmail.com 376-1594
LYLE DECK (Br. 174) lgdeck@aol.com 254-3829
The bi-walking group ("bi" meaning hoofers from both 171 and 174) enjoyed a fine last two months of the
year, in spite of the continuing efforts of the rain gods to replenish our reservoirs. We walked every
Tuesday thru mid-December, with hardly a raindrop to deter us. On Dec. 16, for example, we had a great,
sunny walk around the Lafayette Reservoir, with babbling brooks tumbling down every gully, but the trail
dry and sound (after all, it is paved).
On just one Tuesday did we have rain, but we solved that problem by walking under the ample overhangs
of the Rheem Shopping Center, up and back twice. Good exercise, stayed dry, and were rewarded for our
efforts at coffee afterwards when one of our members provided a liquid "enhancement" for our coffee.
So come walk with us. Every Tuesday, be in the parking lot across from the Serbian Church by 9 am and get good
exercise and good conversation.
WINE TASTING: GENE BELL (Br. 171) gdbell1@comcast.net 284-1786
JON LEUTENEKER (Br. 174) jonleuteneker@comcast.net 376-7035
There are now two wine tasting groups. Both are couples events and normally held in-home starting
about 7:00 p.m. with a cost per person averaging about $15. Jon Leuteneker is chairman of the
group that meets on the second Tuesday of each month - this group has a full roster. Gene Bell is
chairman of the group that meets on the third Tuesday of each month - membership in this group
may still open.
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DECEMBER LADIES DAY LUNCH - PHOTOS and COMMENTARY (with some planned typos)
RUSS AUBRY
touchless@darkersun.com 510-644-2692.
See more photos at the next meeting and at http://branch171.sirinc2.org/photos.htm
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SIR ORGANIZATION 2015
STATE PRESIDENT
REGION 6 DIRECTOR
AREA 2 GOVERNOR
BOBBIE HARISTON
RICHARD DE VOE
THOMAS ROBINSON
AREA 2 PUBLICITY CHAIRMAN
AREA 2 SPEAKERS BUREAU
SIR STATE WEBSITE
SIR AREA 2 WEBSITE
BRANCH 171
BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OFFICERS
BIG SIR
TIM FREEMAN
283-5945
LITTLE SIR
TOM MARNANE
376-6312
SECRETARY
JOHN SCHICK
376-9412
ASST. SEC.
AL DONNER
376-1474
TREASURER
JIM FULFORD
254-5419
ASST. TREAS.
HAL D’AMBROGIA
284-1723
DIRECTORS
LARRY THOMPSON
AL FOLEY
TOM MARNANE
STAN HOLCENBERG
JOHN HAFFNER
AL DONNER
COMMITTEES
LARRY THOMPSON
TOM LENZ
JOHN SCHICK
TOM LENZ
CHUCK HEALY
KEN HALEY
RALPH BLUMENTHAL
TIM FREEMAN
DICK MACY
LARRY THOMPSON
JOHN DAHL
FRANK GRANNIS
GREETERS
ATTENDANCE
ACTIVITIES
PROGRAMS
CHAPLAIN
INDUCTIONS
HISTORIAN
PIANIST
SUNSHINE
SIR HARDWARE
BAR MGMT
PAST BIG SIRs
1994 BILL TEUTSCHEL (DECEASED)
1995 DAN REGO
1996 JOHN DAHL
1997 RAY HORTON
1998 ELLS LANGLEY (DECEASED)
1999 CHARLIE DINES (DECEASED)
2000 JIM SWEENY (DECEASED)
2001 CLAY SEALY
2002 DENNIS BROSSART
2003 BILL MUESER
2004 GENE BELL
2005 TOM KELLY
2006 DAN FLOWER
2007 BILL SUMNER
2008 FRED GEORGE
2009 JIM GIBNEY
2010 DICK MACY
2011 PHIL ARTH
2012 KARL DROESE
2013 JOHN HAFFNER 2014 SAM ZORICH
ACTIVITY
APPLE USERS
ASTRONOMY
BARBER SHOP HARMONY
BOCCE BALL
BOWLING
BRIDGE
COMPUTERS &
TECHNOLOGY
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