SIR: Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement Published by: Sons In Retirement, Inc. Ignacio Pacheco BR 22 Vol. 46, No 2 February 2018 FEBRUARY MENU Chicken Marsala w/Tortellini=pesto Alternative—Grilled Salmon Big SIR Chuck Krogh 510-847-4646 Little Sir Mike Dean 515-7816 Secretary: Otto Pflueger 383-3763 Asst. Secretary: Jim Filippo- RG/PAG/PBS/JFA 892-2063 Treasurer: Floyd Heckman 388-2295 Asst :Richard France 250-7863 DIRECTORS 381-8255 Walt Torrens PBS/JFA 435-3167 Bill Wilhelm SIRS 3rd ANNUAL PBS/JFA 479-6028 SURF & TURF DINNER Dave Thornton WHERE: INDIAN VALLEY GOLF CLUB JFA 271-0508 WHEN: THURSDAY MARCH 15, 2018 , 6PM COCKTAILS ‐ 7PM DINNER Bob Nuell MAKE YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SIR BRANCH 22 BRING THEM TO THE FEBRUARY MEETING OR MAIL THEM TO: BILL WILHELM 17 LAUREL GLEN TER SAN RAFAEL CA 64603 BIG SIR MESSAGE Welcome to February, important dates during the month are: the 2nd is ground hog day, the 6th is our luncheon at McGinnis, the 14th is Valentines Day “remember to make those dinner reser- vations early”, the 19th is Presidents’ Day. We celebrate all of our ex presidents. As we all know February is the shortest month of the year. This year will be the first time since 1999 that the month will pass without a single full moon. That was for those who even care. I was not able to attend the January luncheon, but from all re- ports the speaker was excellent, and the attendance was outstand- ing. Let’s keep up the good work. Again if any of our members have any recommendations for new events or activities for the Sirs group please bring them to the attention of any of the board mem- bers. Also if you have a friend who you feel would be an asset to the group please invite them to a luncheon. Golf will starting again soon, I' am looking forward to getting back on the course with the merry little group of golfers in our or- ganization. Jim, Steve, and Mike are diligently working on new ac- tivities which will be announced soon. Don’t forget the Surf and Turf dinner is March 15, hope to see everyone there, it was a lot of fun last year. If our plane does not go down on the way home I' am looking forward to see “all” your smiling faces on February 6. Until then enjoy the last few days of January. Chuck Krogh Big Sir 2 LTTLE SIR REPORT Tony Broadbent was an art student in London in the late Sixties. He then worked as copywriter and crea- tive director at some of the best advertising agencies in London, New York, and San Francisco, before opening his own agency. ... Tony is married and lives in Mill Valley, California. Mike Dean 3 The SIRndader’s MIKE SCAFANI JERRY HAYDEN The SIRenaders started off the new year by singing at Senior Access, which is on Skyview Terrace in San Rafael. Senior Access is a Day Care center for seniors. We usually have a small group that shows up to hears us sing. It is usually about 12 people. Still I can honestly say that they really enjoy our program. We next are scheduled to sing at Novato Health Center in Novato. It's located on Hill Rd. There is always a group of twenty-five or so who come into the rec room to hear us sing. On the 19 of January we are back in Novato and singing at Deer Park Retirement Center. This is located on Canyon Rd. This place is probably the most upscale facility we sing in, you should see the gor- geous piano they have. The following week we sing at Lifelong Living Center at 1905 Novato Blvd. This place is also a day care center, but here we usually have between 25 and 30 seniors who come to enjoy our mu- sic. And that takes care of the month of January. Mike Scafani, Chairman Jerry Hayden, Asst. Chairman 4 INFORMATION PAGE FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES 2/01/58 IP-064 Morgan & Beverly Kelly 2/03/62 IP-134 Ronald & Carol George 2/10/51 IP-061 Louis & Jolyne Liberati 2/12/81 IP-083 Robert & Marilyn Klag 2/14/60 IP-066 Michael & Helen Scafani 2/20/71 IP-033 Tal & Sarah Fletcher FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS SUNSHINE & SHADOWS Our deepest sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Steve Santamaria who passed away while crusing the Panama Canal. Steve was just short of his 97 birthday. 04 IP-127 Charles Seifert 06 IP-011 Ronald Collings 07 IP-009 Steve Miller 12 IP-045 Rich Seyler Bob Nuell 18 IP-055 Sandy Grieve 19 IP-091 Mel McCormack 24 IP-049 Alan Marney 25 IP-014 Roy Habenicht 25 IP-022 Merrill Mazza 2 TREASURERS REPORT FLOYD HECKMAN Check Date Number Payee Memo Category Deposits Expenditures Balance Ending Bank Bal- ance on December 28, 2017 $ 8,050.55 12/1/2017 1600 James Filippo Dave Thornton badge $ 24.00 $ 8,026.55 $ 12/1/2017 cash p for McInnis lunch 500.00 $ 7,526.55 $ 12/1/2017 return to account p for McInnis lunch 140.00 $ 7,666.55 12/5/2017 1601 McInnis Golf Center over paid $270 lunch $ 1,998.00 $ 5,668.55 12/5/2017 SIRS Branch 22 64 servings lunch $ 1,630.00 $ 7,298.55 12/12/2017 SIRS Branch 22 Xmas dinner dinner $ 3,640.00 $ 10,938.55 12/14/2017 1602 Marin Trophies Engraving trophies $ 48.83 $ 10,889.72 $ 12/15/2017 1604 cash music xmas dinner 650.00 $ 10,239.72 $ 12/18/2017 SIRS Branch 22 Xmas dinner dinner 360.00 $ 10,599.72 12/21/2017 1607 Mike Dean refund xmass dinner $ 76.00 $ 10,523.72 12/21/2017 1606 Jim Filippo champagne xmass dinner $ 38.00 $ 10,485.72 12/21/2017 1605 McInnis Golf Center Xmas dinner xmass dinner $ 2,812.20 $ 7,673.52 Totals $ 5,770.00 $ 6,147.03 $ 7,673.52 BANK BALANCE $ 7,673.52 Outstanding Checks $40 overpay 1603 Mack Staley $120 refund 1608 Rock Morgon $60 refund 1609 Gordon Perry Total Outstanding Checks: $ ‐ 6 SIRS 3rd ANNUAL SURF & TURF DINNER PLEASE JOIN US WHERE: INDIAN VALLEY GOLF CLUB WHEN: THURSDAY MARCH 15, 2018, 6PM COCKTAILS ‐ 7PM DINNER WHO NEEDS CRAB WHEN YOU HAVE A FABULOUS STEAK ALONG WITH MOUTH WATERING PRAWNS, SALAD, PASTA, VEGETABLES BREAD AND DESSERT ALL FOR JUST $35.00 WE WILL HAVE A 50/50 RAFFEL TO SUPPORT THE BRANCH MAKE YOUR CHECKS PAYABLE TO: SIR BRANCH 22 BRING THEM TO THE FEBRUARY MEETING OR MAIL THEM TO: BILL WILHELM 17 LAUREL GLEN TER SAN RAFAEL CA 64603 7 BOWLING REPORT We have no report this month but are hoping that the Branch 22 teams have picked up the pace and are back in the thick of the competition. Last month’s 200 game bowlers: Jim La Torre 224, 245, 234, 200 Fred Schwab 203 Jack Michel 207 We bowl every Friday at Country Club Bowl in San Rafael and the cost is $17.00 per week. How well you bowl is not a concern because it’s a handicap league. If you want to participate in an indoor sport, get some exercise and enjoy some good fel- lowship, please give any bowler a call. Thanks, Jack Michel 8 TRAVEL SIR Travel Opportunities for 2018 We have no local travel dates. Please check out the travel page on the SIR web site trips sponsored by other branches. 9 FOR FUN A group of 12 women were at a seminar on how to live in a loving relationship with their hus- bands. The women were asked, "How many of you love your husband?" All the women raised their hands. Then they were asked, "When was the last time you told your husband you loved him?" Some women answered today, a few yesterday, and some couldn't remember. The women were then told to take out their cellphones and text their husband "I love you, sweet- heart." Next the women were instructed to exchange phones with another woman and read aloud the text message they received in response to their message. Below are 12 actual replies from their husbands. If you have been married for quite a while, you understand that these replies are a sign of true love. Who else would reply in such a succinct and honest way? 1. Who the hell is this? 2. Hey, mother of my children, are you sick or what? 3. Yeah, and I love you too. What's wrong? 4. What now? Did you wreck the car again? 5. I don't understand what you mean? 6. What the hell did you do now? 7. Are you sure this is for me? 8. Don't beat about the bush, just tell me how much you need? 9. Am I dreaming? 10. If you don't tell me who this message is actually for, someone will die. 11. I thought we agreed you wouldn't drink during the day. 12. Your mother is coming to stay with us, isn't she? 10 11 GOLFERS CORNER Ready for the new year? Hope so. Last year we lost a few of our good friends and Golfers. Notably Art Ross, Don Gotelli, Bill Bevin, John Murphy and Don Vaughn. Let us hope for a Happy and Healthy New Year with a lot of good golf with good friends. Not much to report until we get started in February.