The Rooster Crows Our Speaker Jack Swenson by Big Sir Hugh Twomey by Little Sir Ron Holladay
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________________________________________ ________________________________________ Branch Number 59 Thirty-Sixth Year April 2011 Bulletin No. 4 NEXT MEETING at Newark Pavilion - Thursday, April 21, 2011 The Rooster Crows Our Speaker Jack Swenson by Big Sir Hugh Twomey by Little Sir Ron Holladay SIR – Branch 59 celebrated March Jack Swenson was born in the land 17, 2011, with 144 of our members in of “Sky Blue Waters” then ventured attendance. We were very pleased “West” as a young man. He obtained to welcome Sir Jim Ulam to our a BA in Journalism at University of membership. Jim was sponsored by Minnesota, an MA in Language Arts Little Sir Ron Holladay. at San Francisco State when it was a Branch 59 now has 227 active college – not a university. members. Your retired friends are Jack wanted to become a writer of welcome to be your guest at our short stories; fiction that is now dubbed luncheon on April 21, 2011. The Branch “flash fiction” in the 50’s and 60’s. Executive Committee approved guest luncheons at $13.00, Reality took hold and Jack taught at Cañada College in for regular monthly luncheons. Our 2011 goal, for guests Redwood City for more than thirty years. in attendance, is 46, as potential members. It is not too After retiring, Jack took up writing with a vengeance. late to invite your friends to be your guest and apply for Jack has written a number of books. He enjoyed designing membership this month. and guiding these stories through the publication process. The attendance on March 17, 2011, was 63% of the Over one hundred of his stories have appeared in print or active membership. online literary journals. Did you know that the SIR Manual states in Article 2 Jack volunteers to teach a writing class at the Fremont – Membership, “RULE 60, Members are obligated to attend Senior Center. His class has been going for six years where all regular luncheon meetings unless prevented by illness or his kids (seniors) are lively and talented writers. Jack gives absence from the Branch locale.” assignments and critiques all submitted articles. Many of his When you applied for membership in SIR – Branch students from the center have created their own books of 59, we welcomed you, with the condition that you attend articles through his guidance. the regular luncheons, unless you are excused due to Jack is married to a smart and lovely lady who makes sickness or are excused due to being too far away on a sure he is presentable when he leaves the house. Jack trip. You are also encouraged to “Enjoy Sons in Retirement, and Chris are caretakers of a large collection of cats, which Incorporated most fully by participating in the activities and keep them busy. by volunteering to serve as an Officer or on a Committee.” We all have stories to tell, those of our lives, of our Sons In Retirement offers membership to friends of children and of our families. Our guest today has much existing members who sponsor them. Your sponsor invited experience instructing people in these categories and will you to join him in Sons In Retirement to be an active friend share ideas with Branch 59. that would participate in our commitment to each other to attend every luncheon and become a value to Sons In Retirement by sharing your time and abilities. You are welcome to attend Branch Executive Meetings MENU at 10:00 AM preceding the regular monthly luncheon. Meatloaf and/or Chicken Paris Hugh Twomey Mash Potatoes, Rice, Long Beans If you are not coming or if you are bringing a guest or visitor Don’t forget to Call on the Monday before the meeting - or earlier Ed Guthrie (510) 659-0498 or email [email protected] Branch 59 Sir Jim Ferenz March Meeting Minutes Officers Big Sir Hugh Twomey called the meeting one new member for acceptance. A motion Big Sir to order at 10:00 AM and led the group in the was made, seconded, and carried to accept Hugh Twomey Pledge of Allegiance. the new member. He is Sir A. Jim Ulam (22) (510) 796-5559 Roll Call by sponsored by Sir Ron Holliday. The Branch Little Sir Secretary, Officers now has 227 active members. We need to Ron Holladay present: Big Sir Hugh keep on recruiting new members. (510) 656-9017 Twomey, Little Sir Ron Birthdays: Sir Art Winkley reported that we Secretary Holliday, Secretary Sir would celebrate 21 birthdays ranging from 90 Jim Ferenz Jim Ferenz, Assistant (Special congratulations to Sir Bruno Orsetti) (510) 651-7717 Secretary Sir Peter to 71. Angelides, Treasurer Asst. Secretary Sir Ben Fernandez, and Nominating Committee: Sir Frank R. Thomas, Peter Angelides Assistant Treasurer Chairman, stressed that we still need (510) 797-3570 Sir Nat Lord. Directors Present: Sir Bill nominees for the position of Little Sir for the Treasurer Anderson, Sir Robert Ingebretson, Sir Jerry year 2012. Ben Fernandez Sabo, Sir Frank R. Thomas, and Sir Roger Sunshine: We wish to let the Branch know (510) 657-6982 Wallin. Directors absent: Sir Bill Dark. that Past Big Sir Les Addison is recuperating Asst. Treasurer A motion was made, seconded, and from a broken left femur. He is at the Windsor Nat Lord passed to accept the February minutes as care Center 2500 Country Way, Fremont. He (510) 797-1704 published in the Pathfinder. would love to have his fellow Sirs visit. Treasurer’s Report: Sir Ben reports that our Social Committee: Sir Jim Ferenz reminds all Directors financial position is sound but cautions that members that we are selling tickets for our we have a year to date fall short of $175.00 May Luncheon event. Bring your significant Bill Anderson against our budget. This seems to be caused other and have a wonderful time. We are also Bill Dark by a drop off of attendance in the first two going to provide a table for single members if Robert Ingebretson months of the year. Sir Ben indicates he will they wish to use it. Jerry Sabo watch this closely and report on the issue at All other committee reports may be found Frank R. Thomas the 6 month point in the year. in the Pathfinder. Roger Wallin Secretary’s Report: Sir Jim Ferenz reported New Business: that The Sir Manual has been updated and A motion was made, seconded, and the new revision date was 1/18/11. Changes Branch 59 passed to drop Tennis from the Activities list may be reviewed on the Web Site under the Meets at Newark Pavilion due to lack of interest and Sports due to lack Sir Manual heading. The State Organization 6430 Thornton Avenue of support at the State level. Sir Bruno Orsetti is accepting applications for the six elected Newark will be presented with the Presidential Award State Officers for 2012. Those interested on the 3rd Thursday of by Big Sir Hugh Twomey on the occasion of should Complete Form 43. The Form must each month Sir Bruno’s 90th Birthday. The Officers and be completed and sent to the Chairman 10:00 AM Directors of Branch 59 join the Big Sir in of the Nominating Committee, Sir Buck Executive Board Meeting recognizing this significant occasion. Kendrick at [email protected] by 11AM Social Hour A motion was made, seconded, and April 15. The Branch Data Sheet has just 12 Noon Lunch passed to reduce the Guest Luncheon fee been posted to the SIR web site. This data to $13.00 effective 3/17/11. When a member sheet demonstrates all of the key data for brings a guest he should be sure and let the our branch. It is worth reviewing. A Nonprofit ticket sellers know and they will receive a Little Sir’s Report: Sir Ron Holliday stated public benefit guest ticket at the reduced cost. that our speakers today would be Mr. Ed corporation for Old Business: Rusnak and Mr. Jon Elfin who will speak retired men to us on planning for financial success. Sir Frank Thomas is looking into They assist retirees in answering the many advertising the SIR organization in the Tri- questions related to retirement and financial City Voice. It is critical that we all focus on the independence. recruiting of new members. Committee Reports: Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 AM Attendance: Sir Ed Guthrie projects Submitted by Secretary, Sir Jim Ferenz attendance at 160 for today’s luncheon. Membership: Sir Ron Brutvan proposed Jim Ferenz April 2011 Page 2 MEMBERSHIP, ATTENDANCE and BIRTHDAY NEWS by Sir Ron Brutvan, Sir Ed Guthrie, and Sir Art Winkley Birthday Report New Member Membership Report A. James Ulam Sir Art Winkley 34504 Alberta Ter. Sir Ron Brutvan Birthday Chairman Fremont, CA 94555-2909 Membership Chairman 510-797-9357 Email: [email protected] Birthday: 12/8/1945 Guests: Guest of: April Birthdays Spouse: Linda Tom Bohannon Howard Elz Badge No. 22 Bill Roberts Charles Wilkins Lee Mineau 04/09/1920 91 Sponsor: Ron Holladay Visitors: Call me: Jim Herbert Epstein 04/12/1922 89 Ed Rusnak Speaker Edward Kurtz 04/24/1926 85 John Elfin Speaker Earl Evans 04/03/1928 83 Jim Ulam Curt Huska Guest Thomas Tinker 04/13/1929 82 of Ben Fernandez Dareld Youngker 04/27/1929 82 Change of Status: John Barr 04/22/1931 80 David Shideler resigned Jack Lindley 04/09/1932 79 John Vennemeyer new email Robert Lee 04/25/1932 79 address [email protected] Kenneth Peterson 04/02/1934 77 Melvin Reiley transferred to Br 114 Wayne Mall 04/04/1934 77 Moved to Tom Federico 04/09/1934 77 James Hanesworth 04/30/1935 76 3111 Lake Alband Cir.