HOROLOGIUM. A Non-profit Organization For Retired Men

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1 A Non-profit Organization For Retired Men HOROLOGIUM Monthly Newsletter - Est North Bay Branch No. 7, San Rafael Website: 55th year Br. 7 September 2018 BIG SIR Terry Aleshire Greeting Fellow SIRS members: Secretary Bob Rigler, Treasurer Alan Wuthnow and I attended the SIRS annual meeting that was held at the Thunder Valley Resort/Casino in Lincoln, California on August 7, There was closed to two hundred (200) SIRS members that were in attendance. The agenda consisted of Bylaw Changes, Election of 2018 Officers, local branches submitting the correct forms, in particular form number 63 and 64, and 2018 training. Assistant Secretary Paul Kramer reviewed the finance and budget report - reasonably sound and in fine shape. Approved by voice vote. Bylaws changes: Section 185, addendum B; Section 142 Proxy Vote if Regional Director unable to attend; Section 225 change category Section to Rules. All approved by voice vote. Election of Officers: President Ed Benson, Vice President Jim L. Johnson, Secretary Ronald C. Fagel, Assistant Secretary Paul Kramer, Treasurer, Roy Hodgkinson, Assistant Treasurer, Jimmie A. Johnson, and Chief Administrative Officer, Dean J. Steichen. All were approved by voice vote. Much of the discussion included trying to set up tailor made training to the local branches; study Big Sir (Continued on page 4) September 6th Luncheon Menu Beef Lasagna with Garlic Bread or Grilled Salmon w/lemon Butter Sauce Luncheon & Raffle Ticket Sellers September 6 Bob Bundy & David Denning October 4 TBA LITTLE SIR David Denning The July meeting featured a talk by Gary Phillips, Mayor of San Rafael. He discussed the issues faced by a small city. The Smart Train is now running and San Rafael is working to make it a convenient way to travel from up north. Homelessness is a feature of any community and the Mayor is working hard to find housing for our less fortunate. There was discussion about the San Geronimo golf course and whether to keep it or let it go back to nature. Since I am not a golfer, I'll defer to those of you who have an interest in the fate of the course. SEPTEMBER SPEAKER Our speaker for September 6th is William Stewart, MD. Bill was an internationally renowned ophthalmologist and eye surgeon. In mid-life he changed the focus of his medical career to establish the Institute for Health and Healing (IHH) at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. IHH is an integrative health clinic providing traditional western primary care physicians and also such modalities as Chinese medicine and acupuncture, Ayurvedic treatments, Nutrition, Massage and Bodywork, Guided Imagery and Psychotherapy, and other complimentary health modalities. As Director of IHH, Bill fostered the growth of the Institute so that now it has clinics in Sutter Health Hospitals throughout Northern California. Come to hear about what lead him to make this mid-life change, what IHH is today, and how he views the difference between the first and second halves of life. This should be quite an interesting talk. Bill and his wife, Susie, live in San Rafael. 1

2 MEMBERSHIP REPORT August2018 Bob Rigler, Secretary TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS - 8/1/18 95 GAINS DURING MONTH 0 LOSSES DURING MONTH #55 Tom Kewin died August 15th TOTAL ACTIVE MEMBERS - 9/1/18 94 Call Ray Gergus at if you can t attend a luncheon September 2018 Birthdays 28 Ray O Leary September 6 90 Mike Hahn September 8 78 Doug Basham September Jerry Tostenson September 23 AUGUST SPEAKER SAN RAFAEL MAYOR GARY PHILLIPS 1 Minutes of the Executive Committee meeting of July 26 th : Big Sir: Terry announced Russ Wallace s resignation as Assistant Secretary. At July meeting Terry will remind members of Russ s contributions to SIR. We will look for a new Assistant Secretary and concurrently keep looking for a Little Sir to replace Dave Denning. Terry agrees to remain Big Sir if needed, but we will also look for a new Big Sir. Terry moved that the Branch pay for gas and incidental expenses for the August State meeting. Board approved. Secretary: Minutes of the June meeting were corrected to note the board s approval of Rob Richard s membership. Corrected minutes were approved. Treasurer: Al was not present. No report submitted. Little Sir: David was absent. Bob Bundy suggested 3 possible speaker topics for first quarter of 2019: 1) History of Levi Strauss 2) Advances in Cardiology 3) Marin Barfly Activities: Chalet Basque lunch now at 46 people (8/14). Hello Dolly and Hamilton suggested for next year. Ted will announce at meeting and will start signups to help determine possible interest in either show. Dates and prices are not available yet. Outing to local WW-ll museum now full (10/18, $30). Fred reported that Trek wine tasting cancelled because of double-booking at the venue. The next wine event will be in October, date and venue to be determined. Old Business: Board discussed getting Marin County to improve the audiovisuals at McInnis. Blackout shades for better video viewing would definitely help! We should encourage members to write or call their elected county representative. NEW MEMBER MIKE HEATON IN MEMORIAM THOMAS HENRY KEWIN 6/29/22 8/15/18 TOM JOINED BRANCH 7 IN 2006 AFTER A LONG CAREER WITH PAN AM 2

3 PAYMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING IS NOW DUE SEND A CHECK TO TED PULLEN TOUR JOE GARBARINO S WWII MILITARY VEHICLE COLLECTION THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 2018 $30 PER PERSON INCLUDES LUNCH LIMITED TO THE FIRST 35 MEMBERS THAT SIGN UP MEET AT 10:30 AM AT 1050 ANDERSON DRIVE, SAN RAFAEL CAR POOLING IS SUGGESTED JOE GARBARINO S COLLECTION CONSISTS OF OVER 50 VEHICLES FROM JEEPS TO TANKS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN, INCLUD- ING A FEW NON-AMERICAN VEHICLES WHICH HAPPEN TO BE ITALIAN-MADE. THE COLLECTION STARTED 25 YEARS AGO WITH JUST ONE JEEP. VEHICLES IN THE COLLECTION INCLUDE GENERAL PATTON S JEEP, A SHERMAN TANK, AND AN AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLE. THE VE- HICLES ARE MAINTAINED YEAR-ROUND BY VOLUNTEERS. ALL ARE IN RUNNING CONDITION, WITH THE BIGGEST PUBLIC EX- POSURE ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. SOME VEHICLES ARE ALSO BROUGHT OUT FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY AND VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONS AT THE MARIN CIVIC CENTER. 3

4 (Big Sir continued from page 1) of recruiting/markets with recommendations to enhance more active members to join. Discussion also included SIRS aging population and ways to support those members with individual follow up with compassion and contact. A good group of speakers that included Jim Johnson, VP, Dean Steichen, CAO, and Ron Fagel, Secretary. All had wonderful stories and humor regarding some of their SIRS experiences. The overall take away from the meeting was the dedication of the board to continue to make SIRS s outreach efforts to make a difference for those individuals in retirement to find the lost art of buddy-ship through activities and gamesmanship with some innocent bantering. Want to give George Sarantakis some kudos for his organizational skills in setting up the August 14th luncheon at Chalet Basque. Good gathering, good food, good service, good conversation, and as always great to see all the ladies with their main squeezes. We need more of this kind of gathering - any volunteers? Birthdays for September: Doug Basham 9/17, Michael Hahn 9/8, Ray O Leary 9/6, and Jerry Tostenson 9/23. We recently learned that we ve lost another SIRS member, Tom Kewin. His lovely wife Phyllis notified Ted Pullen. Tom had been a member of SIRS since UPCOMING EVENTS TED PULLEN IS ASKING FOR A SHOW OF POSSIBLE INTEREST IN EI- THER OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOWS HAMILTON FEBRUARY 2019 HELLO DOLLY FEBRUARY- MARCH 2019 TED NEEDS TO KNOW THE LEVEL OF INTEREST BEFORE HE MAKES FURTHER ARRANGEMENTS, SO LET HIM KNOW IF YOU RE INTERESTED. ACTUAL DATE(S) AND COSTS TO FOLLOW. TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE SIR WEBSITE SIR Travels by Norm Milsner - Want to go on a Safari? You can without getting on a plane, or even leaving California. Safari West is a wild animal park, 400 acres, just outside Santa Rosa. Over 700 wild African animals and birds of all kinds. Children and physically impaired are welcome. Staying overnight is a must. You will be assigned a tent, class 3 accommodation, large bed, shower, heater end table and chairs. You are offered three meals a day. Continental breakfast is included, lunch and dinner are extra. Lunch and dinner are barbecues. There is a small Delicatessen for cold drinks, sandwiches, etc. Now about the tours. You are loaded onto a 3/4-ton truck for a 2-1/2 hour tour. You will be driven into compounds where you will be upclose to the animals. Your guides will describe the animals and their native habitats. Of course, there are some animals you will not get too close to, they may charge the truck, so it s best to keep clear. The Tubbs Fire, October 2017, came very close to burning the park, but Peter Lang, owner, stayed and protected the animals while losing his own home. His heroic efforts won him the American Red Cross Animal Rescue Award. For more information and reservations, (reservations are required for overnight stays and tours) go to: OTHER TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES Oct 10-16: At Home with the Presidents: Gettysburg, Annapolis, Mt Vernon, Monticello and Fredericksburg. Presidents Washington, Madison, Jefferson, Monroe, and Eisenhower. Price $2,850 Double. R/T Air; Gratuities, and many meals. Contact: Roy Newman Oct 21-31: Crystal Mozart River Cruise: Enjoy Europe s majesty and history of the scenic Wachau Valley, an Austrian wonderland. Stops include Durnstein, Melk, Bratislava, Budapest and Vienna. Prices start at $6,485. Larry Martinson, Br 114, or Jim Stoner, Oct 24-Nov 2: Tastes and Sounds of the South: 3 Nights Nashville, 2 Nights Memphis, 1 Night Natchez, 3 Nights New Orleans. Price $3,595 per person. Includes Transportation, gratuities, Contact Bill Stires:

5 LUCKY 7 GOLF RESULTS A Flight Net Paradise Valley (Scramble) - August 1st 1 Brainard, Miller, Hartnett & Wuthnow Erlingsson, Black, Hahn & Aleshire Dickes, Giachino, Land & Phillips Testa, Radtke, Robinson & DeCook Closest to the Hole x Hiddenbrooke July 25th 1. No Winners 1. No Winners B Flight Net 1 Gordon Haight 68 1 Dave Miller TB 62 2 Spencer Brainard 69 2 Richard Katz TB 62 3 Cosmo Violante 70 3 Paul Donohue TB 62 4 Wolfgang Hultner 72 4 Ron Radtke 70 Closest to Hole 3 Closest to Hole Jens Erlingsson 2. Spencer Brainard Dave Miller Read Redwine 13 5 Closest to Hole 3 Closest to Hole Spencer Brainard Mike Hahn Dick Katz 23 9 Mare Island (Scramble) - August 8th 1 Erlingsson, Radtke, Miller & Redwine Pastorino, Troya, Lucchesi & Chiarenza Katz, Hartnett, Leonard & Wuthnow Closest to the Hole xx None Foxtail North (Individual Skins) - August 15th A Flight Net Closest to Hole 6 Closest to Hole Mike Hahn Dave Miller Mike Campas Read Redwine 7 9 Tilden (Scramble) - August 22nd 1 Radtke, Poulos, Troya & Phillips Brainard, Hahn & DeCook TB Pastorino, Katz, Redwine & Lucchesi TB Erlingsson, Miller, Leonard & Chiarenza Closest to the Hole 4 Closest to the Hole 11 None B Flight Net 1 Ron Pastorino 67 1 Mike Hahn 67 2 Spencer Brainard 69 2 Bob Phillips 68 3 Dave Dickes 72 3 Greg Poulos TB 70 4 Jens Erlingsson 73 4 Don Troya TB 70 5 Jack Hartnett 71 DAVE MILLER HOLE-IN-ONE Windsor (Individual Skins) - August 29th A Flight Net B Flight Net 1 Bob Giachino 66 1 Ron Radtke TB 73 2 Dave Dickes 72 2 George Sarantakis 4 Bob Testa 76 4 Richard Robinson TB 73 3 Ron Pastorino 75 3 Mike Hahn TB 74 TB 74 5 Jim Land TB 75 Closest to Hole 5 Closest to Hole Bob Giachino Dave Dickes Don Troya Bob Giachino 45 6 STENZEL CONTEST STANDINGS 1. Dave Miller Jens Erlingsson Ron Moresco 2 9 5

6 SUNSHINE & SHADOWS Ken Kauer, Chairman, (No ) SIR ON THE INTERNET Gives SIR history, organization, locations, activities, travel programs etc.. Also the State newsletter, SIR Happenings. Suggested for those HOROLOGIUM DISTRIBUTION Join the 67 Branch 7 members who receive the Horologium by contact Kirk Beales at or at bear38@outlook.com to set it up. You ll get it faster and in color, and the Branch will save $1.50/copy on printing & postage. September 2018 Meetings Thursday September 6 Luncheon Thursday September 27 Board Meeting 2018 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Big Sir: Terry Aleshire Little Sir: David Denning Secretary: Bob Rigler Asst Secretary: Russ Wallace Treasurer: Al Wuthnow Asst Treasurer: Ralph Sherer Directors: Bob Bundy, Fred Hajduk, Ted Pullen, George Sarantakis, Maynard Willms, Ron DeCook, & Bob Phillips Advisor: Ken Kauer Publisher: Kirk Beales , bear38@outlook.com Webmaster: Robby Robinson robbyr67@att.net NON-RESPONSIBILITY DECLARATION All activities arranged for, or by, or sponsored 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 or their property in matters pertaining to said activities. AREA 8 MONTHLY MEETINGS Branch 7 McInnis Park 1st Thursday Branch 22 McInnis Park 1st Tuesday Branch 47 McInnis Park 4th Tuesday Branch 58 Elks Lodge Petaluma 3rd Tuesday Branch 68 McInnis Park 2nd Tuesday Branch 134 Embassy Suites 1st Tuesday Branch 147 Elks Lodge Petaluma 2nd Tuesday FIRST CLASS MATERIAL Return address North Bay Branch #7 Bob Rigler, Secretary, 148 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley CA Tel: Executive Board meets the Thursday preceding the Thursday Luncheon at Marin Joe s, Corte Madera at 11:00 AM. Members welcome to attend. 6