Port Stockton Sayings-Bulletin

The monthly bulletin of Port Stockton Branch 46 of Sons In Retirement,

a California non-profit corporation chartered July 23, 1974.

NEXT MEETING, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 Thursday at 12 noon Menu per Roberto: Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, & Salad

BIG SIR COMMENTS

SEPTEMBER 2014

Congratulations and best wishes to our

fellow SIRs who stepped forward and accepted

nominations to serve us on the Executive Board.

I’m sure you will wake up in the middle of the night

and wonder “what have I done to deserve this”.

Believe me things always look better in the

morning. I invite all the new officers to attend the

board meeting starting September 8th

. This will

help you adjust to your new duties and make for a

smooth transition in January. Also all members are

welcome to attend the Board meeting and make

presentations and comments.

There are still two positions open that we

need to fill on the Executive Board. They are

LITTLE SIR and SECRETARY. If you are

interested please give me a call at (209)948-2265 or

email sisufinn1@sbcglobal.net. You and I will be

happy that you did.

We have been evaluating a number of

locations for our monthly luncheons for the next

year. The Executive Board will make a decision at

the September 8th

meeting, and it will be announced

at the September 18th

luncheon.

Take note of the notice of the upcoming

ROMEO dinner by Ron Korock. Seating is limited,

the food is great, and the company is the best in

town. Make your reservations ASAP.

Thanks to Kelly Olds, Director of the San

Joaquin County Fair on the presentation on what’s

going on at the Fair Grounds. There is a lot more

than what I expected happening there.

Our September speaker is Capt. Scott

Meadors of the Stockton Police Department. I’m

sure his presentation will be of interest to everyone

who lives in the greater Stockton area.

In closing remember to look out for the kids

going back to school. Remember they are

someone’s grandkids, and they could be yours.

Be safe, take care and have a pleasant fall.

Big SIR, Pete Lepisto

NEW IN THIS EDITION! --Lots of photos – ROMEO-4 at OIive Gardens (July 31) --Couples Bridge photos at UJ’s including winning scores --Romeo 5 Information. --18 hole golf schedule thru November --Bowling money winners --August birthdays and anniversaries. Better check these out! Your anniversary may be listed. Don’t take a chance! --Call for Officers. 2 openings – read job descriptions and benefits. Then volunteer! --Lots of Roster changes

September Meeting Dates and

Information

Executive Sept 8 Luncheon Speaker Sept 18 Scott Meadors Captain, Stockton Police Dept.

Miss a Meeting? When you know you will miss a luncheon

meeting, please give our Attendance

Chairman, Lee Talbott, a call (473-4159) or

send him an e-mail: wltal@aol.com

SIR BRIDGE Bridge starts at 9AM preceding the monthly

meeting. Please contact John Doisy to reserve a seat at a bridge table.

John Doisy Bridge Chairman 478-4728 Or E-mail John at cadoisys@sbcglobal.net

Sunshine & Memorials:

Rich Mayo is our chairman for this committee. His phone number is 952-9177. Whenever you are aware of a member who has a serious illness or whose family has experienced some tragic circumstances, please give Rich a call. Please don’t be hesitant to call Rich if you are aware of a member who is having problems. A call from the SIR would be greatly appreciated.

9 Hole Golf The 9 hole golf group plays every Tuesday at Swenson Executive Course. Players should arrive by 8:30 a.m. to get their tee times. Come and join us.

Paul Miller

Any questions, call me at 629-9660

WELCOME OUR

NEW STARS - SAY HI!

New members to Branch 46 are easy to recognize. They have a star on their badge. When you see a star on a SIR’s nametag, make sure you introduce yourself and welcome them to Branch 46. We also suggest you send a welcoming E-mail to the new member as described in last month’s bulletin.

18 Hole Golf

Golf Schedule for September,

October & November

September 26 2 man scramble Swenson Greg Young October 8 2 man scramble The Reserve Bill Rutherford October 31 4 man scramble Van Buskirk Gary Calhoon November 14 Medal Play Micke Grove Bill Rutherford

Rutherford 916 776-9222; Young 986-1056; Calhoon 474-6448

For further information;

garycalhoon@comcast.net Golfers! For complete schedule, go to our

website: https://branch46.sirinc2.org

Bring a Friend, Win a Prize When you bring a friend (prospective new member) to a Branch 46 lunch meeting, you will receive FREE five 50-50 tickets. Good luck! ALSO, if your friend happens to join, then you will receive a free lunch.

SWITCHING TO E-MAIL Sending out bulletins via Snail-mail (USPS) is time consuming and expensive. If you have a computer

and are now receiving your bulletin thru the mail, please consider switching to E-mail. Simply contact Jack Lamberty and we’ll take care of the rest. Thank you. Jack Lamberty 451-1165 JackL68734@aol.com

Remember – E-mail is in color!!

Can’t Drive? Need a Ride?

There are Branch 46 volunteers who would be more than happy to drive

you to and from our monthly luncheons. For whatever reason, if you need transportation to our luncheons or any other SIR event, please do not hesitate to call. Our contact for this service is Michael Devenere: 451-1502. We need you there! Please call!

August Speaker

Kelly Olds, Director San Joaquin County Fair

Branch 46 Website -- Check it out! http://branch46.sirinc2.org There are several new additions and updates to the branch website which you won’t want to miss. Namely: --Lots of Couples Bridge photos (on Bridge page) --Romeo 4 photos are posted --All June Picnic photos are still there in case you threw away your July Bulletin. --Lots of new cruises and trips on the Travel page. --Some Dave Derksen photos of the last (August 21) luncheon. Once again, Branch 46 members are encouraged to utilize the website for posting notices or any other pertinent information concerning the branch. Call Jack Lamberty : 451-1165, or E-mail : JackL68734@aol.com

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WEBSITE! LOG IN! GET THE WORD!

SIR BOWLING Come join in the fun.

You, too, could pocket some money and have fun while doing it.

Winners on 8/20: Wally Parsons $3.25 Larry Zabel $3.50

For information on Branch 46 bowling

activities, please contact Sam Cardinale: 951-4387 Or come on down to Pacific

Avenue Bowl on Wednesdays at 9:30 am

WE NEED NEW (AND OLD)

BOWLERS

2 OPENINGS THAT MUST BE FILLED!!!

2015 Officers and Chairmen

Big Sir Jack Lamberty

Little Sir Open !

Secretary Open !

Asst. Secretary John Stevens

Treasurer John Doisy

Asst Treasurer Drew Meyers

Directors 2013 thru 2015 John Pulver Jim Fenelon (replaces Al Pasion) 2014 thru 2016 Ron Korock John Mendonca 2015 thru 2017 Pete Lepisto Dave Derksen

LOOKING FOR JOB SECURITY WITH BENEFITS? IF SO, THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL BRANCH 46 MEMBERS Little Sir Attend monthly Executive Board meetings. Determine and book speakers for monthly luncheons. Assist Big Sir with June picnic and Xmas luncheon. Substitute for Big Sir when required. Benefits: First in luncheon line. Enjoy elevated view from dais. Free coffee at Executive Board meetings. Secretary Attend monthly Executive Board meetings. Write and send out Exec. Board minutes Prepare and send 2-3 one time reports to State offices. Benefits: Same as Little Sir. All filled positions have been approved by the Branch 46 membership either previously or at the August 21, 2015 branch luncheon. Submitted by Nominating Committee Chairman Ron Korock Attention: When you submit your name for the position you want, please contact Ron at 951-4759

Sirs branch 46 Membership Chairman – Ron korock

SEPTEMBER Birthday Greetings tO: Paul WAGNER Larry COX Michael DEVENERE

Gary CALHOON Drew MEYERS Bob COSSEY

Noel BERBANO Ron KOROCK Gil PARKER

Harry BROWN Jim MORGALI Julius TRAINA

Clarence STROBEL Fred BIANCHINI Bob VEACO

Don WEDEGAERTNER

THE sirS MARRIED in SEPTEMBER

Melanie & Gil PARKER anniversary date September 14, 1974

Sharyn & Robert CARR anniversary date September 6, 1967

Pat & Tom RUT anniversary date September 4, 1965

50 YEARS OR MORE BEST WISHES TO:

Sue & Frank CHICAGO anniversary date September 21, 1964

Lily & Ernest ITO anniversary date September 11, 1960

Mary & John GUALCO anniversary date September 4, 1960

Donna & Don COMBS anniversary date September 4, 1960

Diane & Jim MORGALI anniversary date September 22, 1957

Lilly & Al KITE anniversary date September 15, 1956

SPECIAL 60 YEARS OR MORE CONGRATULATIONS TO

Carolyn & Dale DUNMIRE anniversary date September 14, 1952

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Membership: 130

August Meeting Attendance: 69 = 53%

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ROSTER CHANGES

Please make the following corrections/additions to your roster: DELETE KLUM, Gene LaBRIE, Ryan DESOTO, Frank REAL, Jim PASION, Al HALL, Loyal _________________________________________

CORRECT/ADD HILL, Robert Email should be junjon6225@att.net WILKINSON, Owen “Duke” Email address is dukewilkinson@sbcglobal.net WAGNER, Paul Email address is pablowagner2002@yahoo.com FENELON, Jim Phone number should be 472-7254 REINSTATE HOLMAN, Bob

ROMEO

Retired Old Men Eating Out

Romeo 5 Information What is it? An opportunity to treat your favorite lady to a delicious Chinese dinner and the enjoyable company of your SIR friends.

When? Thursday, September 25 at 5 pm

Where? Tsing Tao Restaurant, 2339 W. Hammer Lane, next to Raley’s Market.

Cost? $15.00 each, includes tax and tip. Space in our private room is limited to 38 people so get your name on the list soon.

Call Big Sir Ron Korock at 951-4759, or email

him at ronkorock@comcast.net

ROMEO 4 AT OLIVE GARDENS – July 31

COUPLES BRIDGE SIR couples get together twice a month at each other’s homes to play Contract Bridge over a 5 months period. There currently are twenty couples divided into two sections of 10 each. These five-month sessions are followed by a bridge luncheon, usually in January or July, where awards ($) are given out to the winners from the previous session. The luncheon for the spring session was held at U.J.’s on July 24. Results follow. Section “A” High Scores for the Money Section “B” High Scores for the Money Dick and Connie Andersen………..….…27090 Mike and Anita Martin…………………..28000 Larry Smith and Ruth Strombom…...26030 Fayne and Mava Wolford……………...24290 Frank and Velda Rubino…………………25960 Al & Grace Pasion………………………….24090 Dave Derksen and Sally Adler…………24880 Howard and Marjory Stokes………….23780 Couples Bridge at UJ’s, July 24

For more information on the Couples Bridge activity, contact Dick Andersen 478-375

See our Branch 46 Website for more Couples Bridge photos.

http://branch46.sirinc2.org

SONS IN RETIREMENT, INC., AREA NO. 14

TRAVEL CORNER ~ SEPTEMBER 2014

SIR Travel Opportunities 2014/8 Sep 12-30, 2014: The Essence of China. 19 day tour of China featuring Beijing, Zhengzhou, Xi’an, Chengdu, Guilin and Shanghai. Trip features include R/T air, and motorcoach, 4 star hotels, meals, national guide and local English speaking guides, Chinese visas and all departure taxes. Tour price $ 5890.00, Dick Schally, Walnut Creek, Br 8, 925-260-5534.

Sep 19-Oct 3, 2014: Grand Norwegian Coastal Voyage.14 night trip starting in Bergen, Norway with a stay at a Superior First Class Hotel before boarding your working Norwegian coastal vessel deigned for comfortable cruising. You will visit 34 ports of call, with 12 orientation walking tours with Program Manager. Cost of $4649 includes accommodations, 35 meals, audio headsets, all transfers and baggage handlings. Post trip to Copenhagen, Denmark also available. Bob Spellman, Br 146, Walnut Creek, 925-934-8428.

Sep 27-Oct 12, 2014: Panama Canal Island Princess Cruise. Cruise begins in San Francisco with several port of call in Central America and the Panama Canal ending in Fort Lauderdale. Costs range from $2870 to $3495 pp depending on accommodations. Plhilip Manriquez, Br 1, San Mateo, 650-871-5009.

Sep 28-Oct 14, 2014: Istanbul and Black Sea Cruise. 3 nights in Istanbul with guided tours of the city. Followed by cruise on Celebrity Constellation to Yalta, Sevastopol, and Odessa, Ukraine. Burgas, Bulgaria, Mykonos, Greece and Kusadasi, Turkey. Cost approx.. $4490 to 5360 pp. including airfare. Werner Schlapfer, Br 101/121, Livermore, 925-443-8291 or Micky 925-689-3680.

Oct 12-Nov 8, 2014: Cruise the Islands of Spain & Portugal. 25 day cruise on Emerald Princess to Madeira, Canary Islands, Santiago, Le Havre, Lisbon, Azores Islands and finally a Trans Atlantic crossing to Bermuda ending in Ft Lauderdale. Cost range from $5395 to $6995 and includes meals, entertainment, luggage handling, transfers, air, taxes, fees and porter gratuities. Brian Serpa, Br 141, San Jose, 408-227-7658, or Rollo Parsons, 408-268-5245.

Oct 18, 2014: Great Rivers of Europe. 15 day river cruise including Amsterdam, Cologne, Koblenz, Bamgerg, Nurenberg, Passau and Vienna. Cost is $4585 includes all meals, 11 exclusive tours, personal headsets and program director. Richard Beers, Br 175, Fresno, 559-431-3728.

Nov 4-17, 2014: Spain.13 days to experience historic and culturally diverse Spain. You will travel to Madrid, Segovia, Toledo, Valencia, and Barcelona. The cost is $3395 and includes airfare, accommodations, tours, taxes, gratuities, transfers and many meals. Jim Hohenshelt, Br 62, San Jose, 408-394-7226 or Roy Jordan 408-735-8765.

Nov 24-Dec 9, 2014: Hawaiian Cruise from San Francisco. 14 day cruise to Hawaii including transportation to the Pier. Cost $2600 to $4000 pp. Emile Lassalle, Br 26 Castro Valley, 510-538-7463.