David Burgeson Little RAM

Today’s Speaker Camillia Lanham runs the editorial side of things for the Sun and the New Times, award-winning alternative weekly newspapers covering northern Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana School of Journalism and has called the Central Coast home for the past six years. She’s won awards from the California Newspaper Associa-tion, Montana Journalism Association, and the National Newspaper Association for government, environmental, and agricultural report-ing and is a true believer in the power of community journalism.

Next Regular Meeting: February 11, 2019

11:30

Volume XXXIII Issue 1 BRANCH #1 CURRENTLY 89 MEMBERS January 14, 2019

FIVE CITIES RETIRED ACTIVE MEN, INC.

Web Page http://rams1.org

Submitted by: John Nelson Membership Chairman

BIRTHDAY RAMS January

2 Phil McKibben 4 David Scheeff 12 Chuck Valente 14 Earl Rader 16 Gary Grunwald 20 Nick Nickelson 30 Chuck Dowdy

Golden RAM

Big Ram Ramblin’ Here I am as your Big RAM and I hope Christmas was good to each of you. HAPPY NEW YEAR! With the beginning of a new year we review the past and anticipate the fu-ture. We had a highly successful year with Jim de Vos at the helm. I hope to continue our growth and enjoyment as we progress into 2019. Many thanks go out to those members who have contributed to our gatherings in many

unknown positions as well as the officers past and present who have guided this organization over these years. Many are listed in this bul-letin. As a new Big RAM I can use the involvement of each of you as advisors and critics while conducting our business. I hope to be available and considerate of all communications and operating activi-ties, some of which we are modifying to encourage more to get in-volved in our programs. Looking ahead we can accept new members to increase our membership and the new Brochure should help each of us to encour-age friends and neighbors to join us. New activities are being added for our enjoyment, such as the Poker Group, the Walking Group. Our Bridge Group and Golfers can accommodate more participants. We can find more ways to enjoy each day and friendships as you see the need. Our enjoyment is increased with each new friend we make. Anticipating an exciting new year I hope to see you with us all year through.

J. P. Webster Big RAM Future Meetings in 2019

March 11 April 8 May 13

Ladies Day TBA June 10 July 8

August 12 September 9 October 14

November 11 Christmas Party TBA

Callers Phone

A-B Don Frommelt 473-8308

C-F Bob Gosney 929-6900

F-G Tony Defazio 473-7393

G-H George Mendez 931-0227

H-M Dave Scheeff 481-4310

M-N Dick Buckwalter 929-5978

N-R Bud Johnson 343-0916

R-S Bob Stave 931-0881

S-W Chuck Valente 929-2868

W-Z Earl Rader 556-0699

Gordon Hall, chmn 481-9477

Jim de Vos ............................ 2018 Bud Johnson ......................... 2017 Bob Rampton........................ 2016 Sandy Eastman ..................... 2015 Harry Yasumoto ................... 2014 Sandy Eastman ..................... 2013 Terry Buterbaugh …………..2012 Dan Gaddis ........................... 2011 Chuck Valente ...................... 2010 Dick Higuera ........................ 2009 Bob Skaggs........................... 2008 Frank Mackie........................ 2007 Roy Moss ............................. 2006 Howard Miura ..................... 2005 Bob Cary .............................. 2004 Richard Roberts .................... 2003

Scott Metcalf......................... 2002 Bob Christiansen ................... 2001 Ted Beasley .......................... 2000 Jim Webster .......................... 1999 Dave Nicolas......................... 1998 Walt Puzio ............................ 1997 Milt Whitley ......................... 1996 Tony Brescia ......................... 1995 Gene Gates............................ 1994 Jim Murphy .......................... 1993 Bob Hoagland ....................... 1992 Pete St. Peter ......................... 1991 Chuck Newbre ...................... 1990 Fred Appleton * .................. 1989 Fred Appleton * .................... 1988 * RAM Founder

Past Big Rams

Committees 2019 Membership Patrick Fitzgerald John Nelson Photographer Chuck Valente Publicity Terry Buterbaugh Song Leaders Richard Roberts Don Frommelt Telephone Chairman Gordon Hall Ukuleleist Richard Roberts We Care Terry Buterbaugh Web Page Terry Buterbaugh

Committees 2019 Annual Events Terry Buterbaugh Bridge Chairman Chuck Valente Bulletin Editor Sandy Eastman Chaplain Don Frommelt Golf Chairman Jim Webster (18) Don Frommelt (9) Historian Sandy Eastman Hospitality Chet Boyd Librarian Ken Turknette Jim Ward Lucky Buck Roy Moss

Officers & Directors 2019 Big RAM J.P. Webster Little RAM David Burgeson Secretary Jim Coalwell Assistant Secretary Dave Scheeff Treasurer Chuck Crockett Assistant Treasurer Jim Coleman Directors Terry Buterbaugh Jim de Vos Bob Johansen Ray Lovelady John Nelson Roger Sperling Bob Stave

THE RAM's CREED

The purpose of RAMs is to assist retired men to renew old friendships and provide the opportunity to make new ones. THE RAMS ARE JUST FOR FUN . They espouse no political party, religious organization, or philanthropic enterprise. Members are men who have retired from full time gainful employment at least once.

Retired Active Men, Inc, is a non-profit organization for retired men, devoted to the promotion of independence and dignity in retirement.

Retired Active Men, Inc., is a non-profit organization for retired men, devoted to the promotion of independence and dignity in retirement. All tours, golf and other activities arranged by Retired Active Men, Inc., and its branches are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Retired Active Men, Inc., its branches and its individual members do not assume any liability for the well being or safety of the participants or passengers or their guests or property in any manner pertaining to said tours, trips, golf or other activities.

Branches Meeting Place Meeting Time Phone Five Cities (#1) Elks Lodge, Oceano 2nd Monday, 11:30 343-6010 San Luis Obispo (#2) Madonna Inn, San Luis Obispo 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 773-5142 Santa Maria (#3) Santa Maria Elks 4th Tuesday, 8:30 739-1026 Morro Bay (#6) The Grange, Morro Bay 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 995-3738

Our November speaker, Deborah Love of the Daughters of the American Revolution, told us of the organization’s historical, edu-cational, and patriotic goals and activities. The organization was founded 125 years ago and has some 190,000 members. It was founded to allow women to ex-press their patriotic heritage. Members must have a Revolu-tionary War patriot in their herit-age.

Guests in December Dick Hamilton Gene Doud

Bridge Results November 12 at Elks Club 1st Chuck Crockett (2600) 2nd Paul Holden (2590) 3rd Bob Stave (2460) no slams

Pismo Golf Results

November 6 Low Gross . Bobby Johansen 34 1st place ..... Gordon Hall ... net 27 2nd place ... Don Frommelt net 28 3rd place .... Saadi Alikhan net 28 CTP (#4) .... Bobby Johansen 10’-9” Low Putts .. Don Frommelt 12 November 13 Low Gross . Chuck Dowdy 32 1st place ..... Don Frommelt net 28 2nd place ... Ray Lovelady . net 29 3rd place .... Bobby Johansen net 30 CTP (#6) .... Low Putts .. Don Frommelt 13 November 20 Low Gross . Dave Davies ... 31 1st place ..... Gordon Hall ... net 23 2nd place ... Bobby Johansen net 28 3rd place .... Chuck Dowdy net 30 CTP(#3) ..... Chuck Dowdy 24’- 0” Low Putts .. Gordon Hall ... 11 November 27 Low Gross . Chuck Lewis .. 32 1st place ..... Gordon Hall ... net 25 2nd place ... John Walker .. net 27 3rd place .... Ray Lovelady . net 27 CTP(#4) ..... Bobby Johansen 34’- 1” Low Putts .. Gordon Hall ... 12 December 4 Low Gross . Chris Lewis .... 29 1st place ..... Jim McCandlish net 25 2nd place ... Gordon Hall ... net 27 3rd place .... John Walker ... net 27 CTP(#6) ..... Jim McCandlish 6’- 1” Low Putts .. Gordon Hall ... 13 December 11 Low Gross . Chuck Lewis .. 33 1st place ..... Don Frommelt net 26 2nd place ... Ray Lovelady . net 27 3rd place .... Al Augustine .. net 28 CTP(#3) ..... Chuck Lewis .. 24’-0” Low Putts .. Al Augustine .. 10 December 18 Low Gross . Gene Vierra.... 29 1st place ..... Al Augustine .. net 26 2nd place ... Ray Lovelady . net 26 3rd place .... Bobby Johansen net 27 CTP(#3) ..... Al Augustine .. 3’- 8” Low Putts .. Bobby Johansen 12 December 25 ................... no tournament

Five Cities RAMS Monthly Tournament

November 15 at Cypress Ridge 1st place John Walker net 70 2nd place Chuck Lewis net 71 3rd place Dave Perry net 75 Closest-to-the-Pin Contest: Front Nine Chuck Lewis Back Nine Chuck Lewis December 13 at Black Lake 1st place Ray Lovelady net 68 2nd place Jim Webster net 68 3rd place John Deniz net 72 Closest-to-the-Pin Contest: Front Nine Bob Jones Back Nine Chuck Lewis The next tournament will be held at Rancho Maria on Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 am. For info or sign-up, call: Jim Webster (481-4384), or Don Frommelt (473-8308)

2019 Tournaments January 24(Th) 10am Rancho Maria February 22(F) 9am Morro Bay March 21(Th) 10am Cypress Ridge April 25(Th) 9am Black Lake May 23(Th) 10am Rancho Maria June 21(F) 9am Morro Bay July 25(Th) 10am Cypress Ridge August 22(Th) 9am Black Lake September 19(Th) 10 Rancho Maria October 25(F) 9am Morro Bay November 21(Th) 10 Cypress Ridge December 19(Th) 9am Black Lake

Birthday Winners

November

Don Newman

December Jim de Vos

November Lucky Buck $10 Don Newman Bob Jones Dick Buckwalter Bob Stave $55 Chuck Valente

New RAMs Activities Friendly Walkers - January 22 (Tu), 10 a.m. to walk the boardwalk, at Finn’s Restau-rant, 25 Grand Av., Grover Beach. Spouses welcome. Roger Sperling & Paul Holden co-hosts Poker - February 5 (Tu), 2 - 5 p.m. hosted by Larry Stees. Call 805-481-5698 or email landjstees@sbcglobal.net.

Song Sheet for Today

Five Cities Rams Song Leader Don Frommelt & Richard Roberts

America the Beautiful Blue Skies Oh, beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, Blue shies, smiling at me, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain. Nothing but blue skies do I see. America! America! God shed His grace on thee, Bluebirds, singin’ a song, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. Nothing but bluebirds from now on. Oh! Beautiful for patriots dream that sees beyond the years - Never saw the sun shining so bright. Thine alabaster cities gleam undimmed by human tears. Never saw things going so right. America! America! God shed His grace on thee, Never saw the days scurryin’ by, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. When you’re in love, my how they fly. Blue days, all of them gone, Auld Lang Syne Nothing but blue skies from now on. Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld land syne We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. Whiffenpoof Song To the table down at Mory’s. to the place where Louis dwells, To the dear old Temple Bar we love so well. Sing the Whiffenpoofs, as-sembled, with their glasses raised on high, And the magic of their singing casts its spell. Yes, the magic of their singing of the songs we love so well: “Shall I Wasting” and “Ma-vourneen” and the rest. We will serenade our Louis, while life and voice shall last; Then we’ll pass … and be for-gotten with the rest. We’re poor little RAMs who have lost our way; Baa! Baa! Baa! We’re little black sheep who have gone a-stray: Baa! Baa! Baa! Gentlemen song-sters, off on a spree, doomed from here to E -ternity; Lord, have mercy on such as we; Baa! Baa! Baa! (slow) Lord, have mercy on such as we; Baa! Baa! Baa!

song selection by ukuleleist Richard Roberts

In Memoriam

Ron Sommerfield Rich Quain 1935-2018 1937-2018

In Memoriam

Gene Gates 1927-2018

1994 Big RAM Mayor of Grover Beach