Newsletter of SIR Branch 19 July 2017

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A Non-Profit Organization for Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement ROOSTER TALES Next meeting - Thursday July 6 th 2017 Oakhurst Country Club If you can t

I want to thank all of the members of our Branch Executive Committee for the great work they have done in service to our branch.

1 A Non-Profit Organization for Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement ROOSTER TALES Next meeting - Thursday July 6 th 2017 Oakhurst Country Club If you can t attend, call the hotline Branch 19, summer is certainly upon us. We are halfway through the year, time flies. I want to thank all of the members of our Branch Executive Committee for the great work they have done in service to our branch. Also, many thanks to all of our activity leaders who have coordinated so many enjoyable events for us. They are a terrific bunch of volunteers! Sir Ted Dobbs has stepped up to become our Activities Coordinator replacing Bernie Theobald who had informed us he will be relocating in the near future. Thanks to Bernie for the outstanding effort he has given the branch as both our Publicity Chairman and Activities Coordinator. He will be missed. As you have seen posted on our website, our annual picnic is scheduled at Concord Community Park, Cowell Road on Thursday, September 21. It is always a nice outing for couples or friends. As a part of our picnic we collect a number of donations from our members as raffle prizes. Please let Sir Jack Duncan know if you have items to donate. More information and sign-up sheets will be available on our website and at our August meeting. Signups in August are appreciated so that we can firm up our catering needs. As always, I want to encourage everyone to bring in new members to cover the inevitable attrition that takes place each year. Make it a point to bring a guest as a potential new member in the next few months. Have a great holiday on the Fourth and we will see you at lunch. Jack Barnaba Big Sir Big SlR Message The Program for July Mike Mills SIRS Branch #19 Web Master Mike is our Web Master and is responsible for ensuring that the information for our Rooster Tales newsletter makes its way to the Branch #19 website every month, and if you ve been to the site, you know he does a fantastic job for the Branch. Mike spent 10 years in the Air Force (67-77); 34 years in the tech industry (77-01); and finally dabbled in car racing where he served as Race Director for Pirelli GT3 Cup Trophy USA West and the National Auto Sport Association. He owned Adzen, a motorsports marketing and management company, and North American Bavarian Racing. He has also served as Chairman and Competition Steward for BMW Car Club of America, Club Racing, and President of the BMW Car Club of America, Golden Gate Chapter. Mike will talk about auto racing and his experiences in almost every facet of amateur and semi-professional racing. His presentation will include the display of some car racing gear. Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 1 of 11

July Menu Caesar Salad Grilled Tri Tip Blackened Catfish with Dijon Cream Sauce Chef s choice Vegetarian plate Cheesecake July Birthdays Financial Statement Branch 19 Statistics Treasurer Report May

37 Custodial Accounts Bowling $ 674.96 Golf 2,412.60 Total Custodial $3,087.56 Total Funds $7,550.

2 July Menu Caesar Salad Grilled Tri Tip Blackened Catfish with Dijon Cream Sauce Chef s choice Vegetarian plate Cheesecake July Birthdays Financial Statement Branch 19 Statistics Treasurer Report May 31, 2017 Account Balances Petty Cash $ General Account Unencumbered $3, Excursion Fund Holiday fund Picnic Fund Total General Account $4, Custodial Accounts Bowling $ Golf 2, Total Custodial $3, Total Funds $7, Darryl Diamond Branch 19 Treasurer July Birthdays Jess Adame, Dennis Alumbaugh, Ted Dobbs, John Fair, Larry Kolano, Joe Milani, John Moriana Hiking Group For future exotic hiking adventures, contact The Bocce Report Well we're about halfway through the bocce season and low and behold look at our Coed team led by Capo John Hayes start to light it up in the win column. Our coed team is on pace to win two to three times more games than they won all of last season. Therefore, I'll devote this month s bocce report to our coed team. The coed team consists of, in no particular order, Capo John and Mary Ann Hayes, Ken and Kathy Kuhn, Milt and June (The Assassin) Momita, Roy and Patty Priest, and Steve and Bev McMurdo. It's a pleasure to see the spouses having a great time with their significant others, and in some cases the spouses are a bit more adept at the game. Just saying! Kudos to our Sir Branch 19 brothers for sharing this great activity with their spouses. More pictures will become available in our newsletter, Rooster Tales, as the season progresses. John Fernando Bocce Chairman jaferna@pacbell.net Tom Lathrop lathrop689@aol.com George Vogt cvogtgo@att.net Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 2 of 11

Branch 19 Activities Branch 19 Leadership Big Sir: Jack Barnaba Little Sir: John Carl Sr. Secretary: Richard Peterson Asst. Secretary: Dwayne Williams Treasurer: Darryl Diamond Asst.

3 Branch 19 Activities Branch 19 Leadership Big Sir: Jack Barnaba Little Sir: John Carl Sr. Secretary: Richard Peterson Asst. Secretary: Dwayne Williams Treasurer: Darryl Diamond Asst. Treasurers: Barry Silberman, Ken Kuhn Activities Chair: Ted Dobbs (Director) Bocce Capo: John Fernando (Director) Golf Chairman: Jerry Burton (Director) Sunshine Chair: George Vogt Attendance Chair: Ron Cashion (Director) Speaker committee: John Wolfe (Director) Bowling: John Dorsett, Mike Kropf Chaplin: George Vogt Hiking: Tom Lathrop, George Vogt Day Trips: Ted Dobbs Nomination Committee: Art Owens, John Fernando, Ron Cashion Newsletter Editor: Ken Kuhn Membership Chair: Ken Kuhn Public Relations: Bernie Theobald Roster Chairman: Ken Kuhn Recruitment Chair: Art Owens RAMP Chairman: John Carl Sr. Wine Tasting: Don Weimann Webmaster: Mike Mills Interested in a Particular Activity? SIR offers numerous activities that are easily available to the members. If you are interested in joining a group that is not offered in your Branch activity list, start one and share the activity with other interested members. The Branches of Area 2 have approximately 70 active groups participating in a wide variety of activities. If you need info regarding an activity, how to find one, or how to start one, contact Ted Dobbs. SIR Branch 19 Bowling News Well here it is the end of June. This first half year sure went fast. Not too much going on in the bowling world right now JM35 other than a few tournaments. Check the Sirs web site for place and date. Have a great safe and fun summer. That's it for now. Have a great day. Mike Kropf SIR Mike Kropf John Dorsett jddorsett@astound.net Mike Kropf mdkropf@astound.net Wine Tasting / Dine Around SIRS Branch 19 Dine Around July 2017 There is no Dine Around or Wine Tasting scheduled for July. Ted Dobbs Activity Chairman ted_dobbs@hotmail.com Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 3 of 11

The Pickleball Report SIR PICKLEBALL!!!!! Fall Bocce Outing SIR#19 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY continues every Thursday morning from 10am to Noon at Concord s new Willow Pass Pickleball Courts.

4 The Pickleball Report SIR PICKLEBALL!!!!! Fall Bocce Outing SIR#19 PICKLEBALL OPEN PLAY continues every Thursday morning from 10am to Noon at Concord s new Willow Pass Pickleball Courts. Come on out and enjoy the fun and friendship of this exciting new paddle sport! It s easier on the bones than tennis. The court surface is smaller than a tennis court using a wiffle ball like pickleball. Learning pickleball is a natural transition for former or current tennis players. Ping pong players can also adapt quickly to the game. Court time is FREE. Rackets are available to borrow if you need one -- also at no charge. Even though most of us are still beginners, the more experienced players on the courts are always welcoming, inclusive, friendly, and gladly offer up some patient helpful coaching pointers for us Newbies. Why don t you plan to join us if you can! Bring your wife or significant other as pickleball is a great couples sport. You can also register for FREE on the Meet Up smart phone app and let everyone know you re coming! SIR BernieT Any questions? Call Bernie Theobald at: or send to: bjt47@comcast.net Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 4 of 11

Branch 19 Golf Information Nine Hole Golf Group Every Monday at approximately 9am, alternating at the following courses, Buchanan and Diablo Hills. Contact: Steve McMurdo smcmurdo@att.

They are John Fernando VS Ben Olison, Jim Martin VS Jack Duncan, Jerry Burton VS George Vogt July Schedule July 11 th Lone Tree July 18 th Napa Kennedy July 25 th Elk Horn in Stockton On May 25th.

5 Branch 19 Golf Information Nine Hole Golf Group Every Monday at approximately 9am, alternating at the following courses, Buchanan and Diablo Hills. Contact: Steve McMurdo Phone The 18 Hole Golf Group July Schedule The Match play is moving along. I hope to have 3 Matches on July 11 th at Lone Tree. They are John Fernando VS Ben Olison, Jim Martin VS Jack Duncan, Jerry Burton VS George Vogt July Schedule July 11 th Lone Tree July 18 th Napa Kennedy July 25 th Elk Horn in Stockton On May 25th. Branch 19 played in the Area 2 Team Scramble Qualifier and did quite well (results below ) Team # 1-1 st Place Team #4-9 th Place Team #7-23 rd Place Jim Farr Ben Olison John VanDeVeer Steve Johnson (Area2 Golf Chairman) Gregg Moore Bill Boyer Jim Martin Jerry Burton Rob Crabaugh Jack Jagoda George Vogt Jim Garcia Team # 2-5th Place Art Owens Bruce Persons Larry Kolano Rich Peterson Team # 3-6 th Place Duane Deonigi Tom Lathrop Louie Audas Dave Requa Team #5-10 th Place Bill Hockenson John Fernando Gary Kaufmann Joe Gillis Team # 6-17 th Place John Linster John Moriana Don Weimann Ron Gagliardi Jerry Burton, Golf Chairman ajgolf24@gmail.com Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 5 of 11

About Monthly Attendance Please call the Hotline Number if you cannot attend. (925) 338-1996 Call on or before five (5) days in advance of the monthly luncheon if you cannot attend.

So, if you can t attend, call. (925) 338-1996.

6 About Monthly Attendance Please call the Hotline Number if you cannot attend. (925) Call on or before five (5) days in advance of the monthly luncheon if you cannot attend. That means call by Saturday at the latest. Lunches are ordered for all members who have not called. If you don t show we still have to pay for your meal and you will be charged. So, if you can t attend, call. (925) Membership Attendance is required by the By Laws: Rule 100: A member who misses three (3) consecutive meetings without notifying the committee chair person (or calling the Hotline) giving valid reason or who attends less than six (6) meetings within the last twelve (12) months, shall be notified by the prescribed form, of termination of his membership. December Ladies Day is exempted. Lucky Badge number is somewhere in this issue. Look for JM followed by your badge number. Call the hotline before the luncheon if you find your number and your lunch will be free. The Calendar Computers & Technology Thursday, July 20 th $ums in Retirement Wednesday, September 27 th Area 2 Fishing Group Thursday, July 27 th Golf Mondays (Nine Hole) and Tuesdays (18 Hole) (See above) Dining Out/Wine Tasting No meeting in July D.A.T.E. Discussing Ancient Technology & Engineering No meeting in July Let s Start Something New Russ Eddy would like to see if there are any members who would like to join in starting a Ukulele group and /or a Tennis group. Contact Russ Eddy rveddy@yahoo.com Ted Dobbs ted_dobbs@hotmail.com Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 6 of 11

Outings Walking trip to Mare Island on Thursday, 6/15 - the Chapel and the museum. A total of 7 attended a terrific walk last Thursday of the chapel and museum on Mare Island.

Did you know that Louis Comfort Tiffany the son of George Tiffany fabricated 25 of the stained glass windows in the chapel?

The museum has a functioning periscope and lots of models and exhibits of prior times on the island. Check out the website for details http://www.mareislandmuseum.

7 Outings Walking trip to Mare Island on Thursday, 6/15 - the Chapel and the museum. A total of 7 attended a terrific walk last Thursday of the chapel and museum on Mare Island. If you have not done this it is well worth it. The museum is largely open from 10am to 2pm, the chapel on the other-hand is locked so you must take a tour which starts at the museum. Did you know that Louis Comfort Tiffany the son of George Tiffany fabricated 25 of the stained glass windows in the chapel? George Tiffany is the founder of the Tiffany stores with the turquoise blue boxes. Many concrete bunkers scattered around the central part of the island -- left over from war times. The museum has a functioning periscope and lots of models and exhibits of prior times on the island. Check out the website for details After the tour we had a great lunch just over the bridge in Vallejo at a local dive. Good food and good times had by all. Ted Dobbs Ted_Dobbs@hotmail.com cell# DATE - Discussing Ancient Technology & Engineering Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 7 of 11

Area 2 Activities for July The Area 2 Computer & Technology Group [Formerly A2CAT] Next Meeting on Thursday July 20, 9:30am Walnut Creek Elks Club 1475 Creekside Dr. Walnut Creek http://a2cat.sirinc2.

Do you remember to old days when you carried heavy hardbound books in your suitcase, brought magazines to read on the plane and made calls on payphones? Thanks to technology, times have sure changed.

This discussion will include his favorite travelling apps and techniques and he will encourage others in attendance to contribute their own travelling tips and tricks.

8 Area 2 Activities for July The Area 2 Computer & Technology Group [Formerly A2CAT] Next Meeting on Thursday July 20, 9:30am Walnut Creek Elks Club 1475 Creekside Dr. Walnut Creek Neil Schmidt will be discussing "Traveling with Technology". Do you remember to old days when you carried heavy hardbound books in your suitcase, brought magazines to read on the plane and made calls on payphones? Thanks to technology, times have sure changed. Neil will be presenting ways to use technology to help plan and to assist you in your travels. This discussion will include his favorite travelling apps and techniques and he will encourage others in attendance to contribute their own travelling tips and tricks. We look forward to seeing you around 9:15 AM, Thursday July 20, at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive. We ask for a donation of $5 to cover the cost of the hall rental, coffee and cookies -- but some months are free, so come and see if our July meeting is another one of those! All SIR members and their guests (spouses included!) are welcome to attend. See you there. Neil Schmidt, Chairman Area 2 Fishing Group The Legends Diablo Creek G.C. Meets on the 4 th Thurs Next Meeting on Thursday July 27, 8:30 am 4050 Port Chicago Highway in Concord. 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, July 27th, at the Legend Sports Bar and Grill at the Diablo Creek Golf Course at 4050 Port Chicago Highway in Concord. Meeting starts at 8:30am, come early. June has us split in two: the ocean and bay start to produce; and the piney mountains summon us to their pristine waters. 13 of us led by Chuck Vanoncini went to Lake Almanor where we caught many trout. From the big pond: Brion Beetz and Carl Moyer got rockfish; and Lee Clark got salmon. Ernie Wong had a good early summer with over a hundred shad, Don Mittlesteadt and Carl Moyer also enjoyed that fly fishing. Ernie and Ken Konzak took time out from the big cutthroat at Pyramid lake in Nevada. Ernie released his biggest yet, a 10 pounder. Tom Kostik led a group to Pinecrest Lake where they caught bass and trout. Tom and Mike Corker caught striped and black bass from the delta. Terry Miller, Ron Lew, and Carl Moyer got Halibut from the bay. Karl Droese, Ken Konzak and Joe Miscione traveled to Pyramid Lake NV catching and releasing cutthroat from a charter boat. Thom Watkins, Terry Miller and Carl Moyer ended a bad local trout spring season by catching one small trout at San Pablo Reservoir. Contacts: Paul Dubow ( ) Carl Moyer ( ) Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 8 of 11

Area 2 Investments / Wealth Management The Area 2 $ums Investment Group Next Meeting on Wed, Sept 27 Legends Diablo Creek G.C. 4050 Port Chicago Highway Breakfast available at 7am.

9 Area 2 Investments / Wealth Management The Area 2 $ums Investment Group Next Meeting on Wed, Sept 27 Legends Diablo Creek G.C Port Chicago Highway Breakfast available at 7am. Want to learn more about investing? Want to meet experts in the field? Want answers to your financial questions? Come join the $ums in Retirement. Note: (No meetings scheduled for July and August) Chair: Tom Henry (Br-174) tomhenry925@gmail.com Co-Chair: David Sutton (Br-8) , davesutn@yahoo.com Area 2 Activities and Events This is the address of the AREA 2 Activities and Events page. It will give you the web address for all of the Area 2 activities as well as the web address for each branch in Area 2 so you can explore the individual branch activities. Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 9 of 11

10 SIR Area 2 Travel Opportunities 2017 July 3-15, 2017: Alaska Yukon Land & Sea. 7 night land tour of upper Alaska and Yukon Territory followed by a 4 night cruise through the Inside Passage on Holland America M/S Nieuw Amsterdam. Tour features include Anchorage, Domed Rail Cars, Tundra Tour to Denali, Fairbanks, Klondike Spirit Paddle wheeler Cruise, Dawson City Cruise includes Skagway, Glacier Bay, Ketchikan and Vancouver. Cost range from $5,150 to $5,895. Mike Console, Br. 54, San Jose, or John Pletsch, July 20-Aug 5, 2017: Ring of Kerry Land Tour & Princess Cruise. 4 day land tour of Ireland and 12 days Princess cruise around the British Isles visiting 10 ports, including France. Trip includes beverage package worth $6,76.20 if you sign up by Aug 20 for a balcony or mini suite. Prices range from $4,999 to $6,299 not including airfare. Tom Molinari, Br 147, Petaluma, Sold out. Standby only. Aug 14-22, 2014: US & Canadian National Parks. Explore 7 spectacular including Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton National Park. You ll also visit Lake Louise, Emerald Lake, Silverado Silver Mine, and Spokane. Cost of $3,250 includes RT Air, Tour Transportation, Lodging, Meals, Taxes and Gratuities. Tom Duncanson, Br.20, Aug 14-18, 2017: Ashland, Shakespeare Festival. 5 day tour featuring the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Jacksonville Belle Fiore Winery, Harry & David s Dinner Cabaret Show, Country Village, and Kitchens of Harry and David before returning to Ashland for a visit to the Oregon Cabaret Theatre. Cost of $1,450 includes Deluxe Motor coach, 4 nights lodging, 9 meals, 3 performances and Tips. Bill Rodman, Br 38, San Jose, Sep 6-19, 2017: Atlantic Isles Cruise. This 13 day luxury cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony begins and ends in Lisbon, Portugal, with several exotic ports of call in the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands, and Morocco. Crystal distinguishes itself from other cruise lines by offering the very best in service, food, entertainment and cultural programs. All beverages are included. Prices start at $8,095 and include deluxe stateroom, $250 shipboard credit, RT Air, all gratuities, port charges and transfers in SF. Larry Martinson, Br. 114, San Jose, or Jim Stoner, Sep7-20, 2017: Prague, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. This itinerary offers sights that will delight your senses. Highlights include: Prague, Rothenburg, Munich, Salzburg, Hitler s Eagles Nest, Oberammergau, Kleine Scheidegg, Black Forest, Rudesheim, and the Rhine River Cruise. The deluxe tour includes RTAir, most meals, accommodations, tour manager, admission to all activities, luggage handling, and all taxes. Cost $5,495 including air. Lee Suess, Br 96, Jackson, Sep 10-23, 2017: Southern Italy & Sicily. A 14 day trip touring Palermo, Monreale, Agrigento, Valley of the Temples, Giardini, Naxos, Taormina, Catania, Matera, Alberobello, Amalfi Coast, Sorrento and Pompeii. The cost of $4,849 pp includes Cancellation Insurance, RT airfare, all taxes, fees and surcharges. Bill Britton, Br 101/121, Sep 28-Oct 6, 2017: Norman Rockwell New England. Tour the backroads of the Berkshire and Adirondack Mountains as you admire the fall foliage and visit the life memories of Norman Rockwell. The tour includes Boston City Tour then ferry cross Lake Champlain to Burlington VT and into the Green Mountains. Then cross the Connecticut River in New Hampshire into the coastal town of York Beach, Maine. Price is $3,385, John Pletsch, Br 32, San Jose, or Mike Console, or Tom Duncanson Br. 20, Nov 9-20, 2017: Florida s Sunshine Trail. This 12day trip spotlights Florida s top attractions including Orlando, St Augustine, Cocoa Beach, Kennedy Space Center, West Palm Beach, Key West and Miami. Air Boat experience through the Everglades, Naples, and Fort Myers. Cost $4,250, Mike Console, Br32, San Jose, or John Pletsch, Send your brief trip information to Bob Spellman at bobnjo@astound.net by the 25 th of the month. Only trips of at least 4 days or more in length will be listed Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 10 of 11

11 Take a look at this. It was recently released by the State Committee in an effort to bring more clarity to what it means to be a SIR. Volume 49 Issue 7 Page 11 of 11

Newsletter of SIR Branch 19 March 2017

Newsletter of SIR Branch 19 March 2017 A Non-Profit Organization for Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement ROOSTER TALES Next meeting - Thursday March 2nd 2017 Oakhurst Country Club If you can t attend,