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NOV 2013
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THE GRAPEVINE
BRANCH 114, THE VILLAGES http://www.branch114.sirinc2.org
The Sweet Life!
NEXT LUNCHEON MEETING: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013
10:00 a.m. Board Meeting - Open to all members 11:00 a.m. Fellowship 12:00 Noon Luncheon
JOSEPH D. McNAMARA, GUEST SPEAKER
By Little SIR Jim Brady
BIG SIR MESSAGE From Pat Misener
Please note that on November 3rd Daylight Saving Time ends and clocks will be turned back one hour. On our meeting day (Tuesday No-vember 5th) our Fellowship hour still starts at 11:00 am, The Lunch-eon at 12:00 Noon and our Speaker between 12:45am-1:00pm.
At our September meeting we had four quests (potential new members) and four inducted new members. I would like to welcome Ed DeJong, Tom Carson, Arnold Pinck and Tom Kensie as New SIR Branch 114 Members. As of October 1st we have inducted 19 new members in 2013. If you know of anyone that would like to be a member of SIR Branch 114 please call Terry Griffin (408-532-6133). Remember that the first meeting a prospective new member attends will include a free lunch.
If you cannot attend our meeting please call Phil Anderson (408-223-7165). Making this call is the only way our Arrangements Chairman Ray Blinde can order the correct number of meals and table settings. Thank you again for all your help on this important matter.
I am looking forward to seeing all our SIR members and guests at our regular Tuesday, November 5th Luncheon Meeting.
Joseph D. McNamara , retired police
chief of San Jose , Calif. started his
career as a beat cop in Harlem ,
New York City. He was the only po-
lice chief in the United States to
hold a Ph.D. from Harvard Universi-
ty . McNamara has been profiled in
Time, Newsweek, The New York
Times and Los Angeles Times. He is the author of five nov-
els, The First Directive, Fatal Command, The Blue Mirage,
Code 211 Blue, and Love and Death in Silicon Valley . He is
presently a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stan-
ford University . The author is available for photo interview
and can be reached at (650) 723-1475 or
[email protected]. McNamara will be availa-
ble for book signing.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
TRAVEL
from Jim Stoner
August 18-25, 2014 • CANADIAN ROCK-IES • Join your Br. 114 tour escorts Jim Stoner (408-238-8458) and Larry Martin-son (408-528-0746). We will be travel-ing in the world famous Rocky Moun-taineer for two days, a sightseeing train that passes through pristine wilderness, inaccessible by any other means. You'll
see towering mountain ranges, waterfalls, snow-capped glaci-ers and big game animals. The train travels only in daylight, so guests don't miss a thing. Renowned for its service and food, the Rocky Mountaineer is an experience of a lifetime. In addi-tion, we will be visiting other scenic sites, such as Vancouver, Jasper, Lake Louise and Banff, staying at deluxe Fairmont Ho-tels (Jasper Park Lodge, Chateau Lake Louise, and the Banff Springs Hotel). Tour includes 7 breakfasts, 5 at hotels and 2 on train, 2 lunches on train and dinner at the Chateau Lake Louise. Also included: GRATUITIES and TRIP INSURANCE, transfers, baggage handling, Canadian taxes, National Park passes and AIRFARE. Costs range from $5265 pp dbl occ (Red), $5735 (Silver), and $6150 (Gold). Substantial savings in each category for the first 10 couples that sign up; see the brochure for details. Send application and $750 deposit per person, payable to Cruise Adventures Unlimited Trust Account and mail to Jim Stoner, 8458 Traminer Court, San Jose, CA 95135. Brochure available on the travel table.
Ed Flory
Frank Langben
Terry Griffin
Tony Orlando
Jim Whatley
Mike Kulakofsky
William Holsinger
Rick Casey
Bob Miller
Jim Cairns
Bob Grant
NOVEMBER LUNCHEON MENU
from Ray Blinde
Rolls & Butter
Small Caesar Salad
Roast Turkey with Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes
Chef’s Choice of Vegetable
Blueberry Pie
Coffee or Tea.
Alternate choices: Boneless Chicken Breast, Cobb Salad or
Vegetarian. Sir 114 members who have diabetes can have a
reduced sugar ice cream dessert.
If you prefer one of the alternatives, please call Ray Blinde
(408 531-1776) no later than the Thursday before the luncheon.
BASIM S. JABER GUEST SPEAKER FROM LAST MONTH
Mr. Jaber’s talk on the history of Mt. Umunhum answered
many questions.
SIR GOLF By Terry Griffin
Monday November 25th,
the SIRS monthly tourna-
ment will be played at
Spring Valley, 8:00 am
shotgun. Cost will be
$64.00 for the Turkey Shoot. Sign up in posting room,
check made out to Sirs, put in the grey box.
Opening
Receipts
Disbursements
Closing
9/3/2013
10/1/2013
$2,464.39
$321.00
$(321.25)
$2,464.14
OCTOBER 1, 2013
TREASURER’S REPORT
from Herb Rogers
Terry Griffin on
Membership
At our October meeting we inducted four new
members into Branch 114.Ed DeJong was spon-
sored by Jim Stoner,Tom Carson was sponsored
by Larry Miller,Tom MacKensie was sponsored by
Jeff Schlageter and Arnie Pinck was sponsored by
Terry Griffin. Congratulations and welcome to
Sir's. Our membership is now 130 and thanks for
your efforts.
HOUSE EVENT WINNERS OCTOBER 1,
2013
from Joe Civello
Lou Figone
Jim Brigham
Tpm MacKensie
Jim Cairns
Gprdon Quigley
Frank Licha
Arnie Pinck
Milt Posnick
Burt Lancaster
Bill DeVincenzi
Rick Casey
Lyle Chambers
Big SIR Pat Misener presents DMA to Larry Miller.
New and perspective members at the October meeting. (L
to R) Arnie Pinck, Tom Carson, Ed DeJong and Tom MacKen-
sie.
DON’T BE A NO SHOW CALL TERRY GRIFFIN (408 532-6133) BY THURSDAY BEFORE THE MEETING
IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND
2013 OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES - BRANCH 114
If you do not attend three consecutive meetings without a suitable excuse, or of you fail to attend seven business meetings within the prior twelve months, you may be dropped from membership. The latter rule applies even though you may have reported your absences to the Attendance Committee.
All activities arranged for or sponsored by, Sons In Retirement and its Branches, are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Sons In Retirement, Incorporated, its Branches and members do not assume any responsibility for the well being or safety of the participants or their property, in any matters pertaining to said activities.
OFFICERS:
BIG SIR............. PAT MISENER LITTLE SIR........ JIM BRADY SECRETARY..... BOB WILLIAMS ASST. SEC....... DAN AFFOURTIT TREASURER.... HERB ROGERS ASST. TREAS…. C. BOUGOPOULOS
DIRECTORS:
LYLE CHAMBERS BURT LANCASTER LARRY MARTINSON JEFF SCHLAGETER LARRY MILLER
HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERS:
LYLE CHAMBERS BILL ECKERT BILL FLETCHER BOB LINDBERG
SIR State President
Richard Dettmer 2009 Pheasant Dr. Yuba City, CA 95993 530-755-4118 [email protected]
Region 7 Director
Richard Kabanek 3264 Amherst Lane San Jose, CA 95117 408-241-5639 [email protected]
Area 20 Governor
OPEN
COMMITTEES:
ARRANGEMENTS ATTENDANCE AUDIT AWARDS BIRTHDAYS CHAPLAIN COMPUTER RECs E-MAIL ADDRESSES GOLF GRAPEVINE EDITOR GRAPEVINE DISTR. GREETERS HAPPY DOLLARS HOUSE EVENTS LUNCHEON TICKETS
(Chair, Members)
Ray Blinde (408-531-1776) Phil Anderson (408 223-7165) Ron Gridley Larry Miller Ray Blinde Terry Griffin Rick Yearman, Peter DuFosse OPEN Terry Griffin (Acting) Joe Civello, Dick Frey Joe Civello, Bob Gregg Dick Graham Vince Cucuzza Larry Martinson Dick Frey, Joe Civello Herb Rogers, Charles Bougopoulos
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBER. RECRUIT.
MEMBER. ROSTER
MUSIC
NEED-A-RIDE
SHUTTLE BUS
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
SPECIAL EVENTS
SUNSHINE
TRAVEL
Julian Rodrigues (408-532-9070)
Terry Griffin (408-532-6133)
Call or email if you are bringing a guest
Terry Griffin
OPEN
Ed Flory
OPEN
Jim Day (408-532-8685)
Larry Miller, Lyle Chambers, Burt Lancaster,
Larry Martinson, Jeff Schlageter
Lou Figone (831-322-5077)
Jim Brady (Aug)
Larry Miller (Dec)
Vince Cucuzza (408-238-6234)
Call if you know a member who is ill
Jim Stoner, Larry Martinson
DON’T BE A NO SHOW
CALL PHIL ANDERSON (408 223-7165)
BY THURSDAY BEFORE THE MEETING