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TAMALPAIS BRANCH NO. 47 A Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation of Retired Men Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement.
Big Sir -John Freel - 415-897-7356 Little Sir– Jake Solomon - 415-472-3069 Secretary - Jim Breitmayer - 415-454-1655 Ass’t Sect’y - Mike Kelly - 415-380-1885 Treasurer - Paul Schofield - 415-892-7019 Ass’t Treas.- Chris Lewis - 415-455-0212
A SIR PUBLICATION
MARIN COUNTY MAY 2015 VOL. XLII NO. 5 OUR 42ND YEAR
After retiring, I didn’t miss my work as much as I thought I would. And I certainly didn’t miss the commute. I
did miss interacting with my former colleagues, which is why I joined SIR Branch 47. The camaraderie at our
luncheons and special events plays an important role in my life, as I think it does for all of us. Thank you for
that.
A big thank you also to Kurt Heilman for organizing our annual Tax Party, which was held April 14 at the Marin
Country Club. It was a very enjoyable event. We had about fifty men and women associated with Branch 47
plus another twenty from Branch 122. The food was good and the wait service was excellent in typical Country
Club fashion. The room we had was small due to renovations in the Club’s main dining areas. So it was
crowded and noisy, but everyone I spoke to said they were having fun. And there was good interaction between
members of the two branches.
Ned Lawrence, the Branch 122 Big SIR, was there. He told me that 122 is definitely interested in a merger. We
have invited Ned to attend our next Executive Committee meeting to discuss the pros and cons of a possible
merger from a Branch 122 viewpoint. That meeting is April 27, so it will already have occurred by the time you
read this. More on that next month.
John Freel, Big Sir
PS: Please read the important notice on page 5 concerning the new procedure for calling in
non-attendance at lunch. And remember to send your $35.00 dues to Paul Schofield.
Luncheon Meeting: MARIN COUNTRY CLUB, NOVATO
Fourth Tuesday of the month Happy Hour at 11:00 am, as always
Editor/Publisher - Ron Kosciusko –415-435-0650 Attendance Committee—415-881-7477
Cashier - Glen Ohm - 415-479-5693
Directors: Tom Brady Tom Culhane Tim Leveque Lou Painter Alan Thomas Doug Twitchell
BIG SIR’S MESSAGE
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INCORPORATED
State President - Bobbie Hairston Region 10 Director - Jim Filippo 415-892-2063 Area 6 Governor - Bob Dimond 415-234-6062
www.SIR47.ORG Our own website
IN MEMORIAM
ROBERT HARTLEY
1923-2015
APRIL SPEAKER REVIEW In an effort to get the TAMALTALK finalized
before the first of the month, the review of the speaker
will be delayed one month to allow our editors time to
compose and publish. Therefore, the April speaker re-
view will appear in the May issue of TAMALTALK.
Ron Kosciusko and Michael Kelly
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THIS MONTH’S MENU
House Soup
Slow Roasted Beef Tri Tip, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetables, Rolls & Butter
Dessert: Apple Pie A la mode
Alternate Plate: Caesar Salad w/ or w/o Chicken Breast Call or Text 415-881-7477
THIS MONTH’S SPEAKER
The speaker for our May luncheon will be Greg Tylawsky.
Greg is a San Francisco Bay Bar Pilot
Jake Solomon, Little Sir
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES: APRIL 27, 2015
BIG SIR REPORT—
2 90 year olds to be presented certificates
by Bob Dimond
John Massocca to be presented later-now se-
riously ill.
LITTLE SIR REPORT
Next presentation scheduled for April 28
with Bill Gamlen of Smart Train
May speaker will be Greg Tylawsky a SF
Bar Pilot
74 members have paid dues 8 members un-
paid, 5 tomorrow 1 in May
OLD BUSINESS—
Possible merger with branch 122 discussed
Branch 122 is down to 51 active members.
Have about 40 at lunches.
122 will canvass members for approval; 80%
required. If approved it must be approved by
Branch 47 members.
The EC members present were polled, all
approved(no formal vote)
Alan Thomas volunteered to address merger
at April 28 lunch.
May 18 next EC meeting.
James Breitmayer Secretary
SIR'S BRANCH # 47 TREASURER'S REPORT
For April 27, 2015
As of April, 2015 reconciled to March 31, 2015 Bank
Statement
Checking Account Balance: $ 9,039.15
General Fund Balance: $ 9,309.56
Custodial Fund Balance: $ (271.41)
Total: $ 9,038.15
Total Dues Paid (74 Members) $ 2,591.00
CASH FLOW - 2015
General Fund: Receipts: $ 2,591.00
Expenditures: $ 629.96
Net Inflow: $ 1,961.04
Custodial Fund: Receipts: $ 7,003.00
Expenditures: $ 7,274.41
Net Inflow: $ (271.41)
Luncheon Surplus/(Deficit) $ (29.99)
Paul Schofield, Treasurer.
SIR’S GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP
“Reading Maketh The Full Man” We meet in Hangar 5, Hamilton Field, Suite 200, Marin
Community Foundation;
Thursday, May 28, 10:00 AM
SELECTION
“ Selected Poems” by Lissel Mueller, pages 353=362
“The Smallest Women in the World” by Clarice Lispector, pages 363-372
in Great Conversations 4. David Paoli will lead the discussions.
- Dick Locke, Chair, Howard Bassett, Emeritus Chair; Al Crozier & Dan McGreevy, Ass’t Chairs,
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BR 47 & BR 122 GARDEN PARTY Please join SIR Br 47 & Br 122
members, spouses, and guests at Jason’s Restaurant,
300 Drakes Landing Rd. in Greenbrae
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 Social Time @ 11:30 am with LUNCH @ 12:00 noon
No Host Bar: $5 domestic beer, $8 Pinot Noir, $9 Chardon-nay
LUNCH MENU: CHOICE of main course:
(1) Brandied Chicken with Mushrooms, Rice & Asparagus, (2) Fettuccine with Jumbo Prawns with Basil & Bacon, or
(3) Linguini Pesto in Balsamic reduction (Vegetarian)
1st Course Green Salad with Goat Cheese & pecans Dessert: Pistachio Gelato
Includes Sour Dough Bread, Coffee & Tea
PRICE: $ 35.00
Make your reservations at our April 28 or May 26 luncheons. Or contact Sam Parke
@ 1-415-435-4279 or [email protected]
Reservations must be received by Friday June 12
BRIDGE GROUP
The bridge group meets on the third Thursday of each month at
a member’s home. Play is from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. To re-
serve space and get directions for the next event, call or email
Charles Caviness: 415 435-9618
THURSDAY WALKING/HIKING GROUP
1st week each month: Jake Solomon 415-472-3069
2nd week each month: Jim Hancock (Br.151) 415-492-0883
3rd week each month: Dee Stuever 415-459-6751
4th week each month: Alan Thomas 415-457-4576 5th week (if applicable): Al Springstead 415-250-3808
Call leaders for details about future walks and hikes
POKER GROUP
. Interested in Poker after the Branch 47 meeting?
Call Ron Kosciusko, 415 435-0650.
1. Marin Onstage - April 24 – May 9, 2015 “The Typographer’s Dream” by Adam Bock => Contact MarinOnstage.org for tickets. 2. Homeward Bound celebrity chef dinner on Thurs-day May 14 @ 6:30 pm to support the Homeward Bound shelter & job-training programs. One remaining 2015 dinner is on Thursday May 14. => Contact Homeward Bound @ hbofm.org for details & tickets. 3. Ross Valley Players “The Clean House”, a comedy of good clean fun. May 15 – June 14, 2015. => Contact “rossvalleyplayers.com” for tickets. 4. Free Sewer Band Concert on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 PM at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center. Donations greatly appreciated. 5. Novato Theatre Company – May 22 – June 14, 2015 “Unnecessary Farce” by Paul Slade Smith. =>Contact novatotheatrecompany.org for tickets 6. The Trio Primo is playing at the Methodist Church in Novato on Sunday May 31st at 7:00 pm. Loretta Van Vleck is playing and this is expected to be a fine musical event. This is a free concert, but donations are always appreciated
Branch 47 Outings
TRAVEL
Apr 19-29, 2015: Mexican Riviera Cruise. Princess10 day
cruise out of S.F. includes R/T to pier. Gratuities, and much
more. Prices per person recently reduced $250 to $390 de-
pending on cabin. Cost $1249 to $2159. You must sign up
by 12/31/2014 for these prices. Veterans show your DD214
for an additional $100 ship board credit. Contact Tom Moli-
nari Br.147, 707-762-1880
May 6-18, 2015: Cruising the Best of Scandinavia. (13
day escorted tour with stops in Stockholm & Copenhagen
plus a seven day Royal Caribbean Cruise of the Norway
Fjords, Stavanger, Bergen, Alesund, and Geirangerfjord)
Bill Rodman, Br.38, San Jose, 408-274-4521 or Hank Clark
408-223-6464.
May 12-22, 2015 Alaska inside Passage w/ Glacier Bay. (11 day cruise from SF aboard the Golden Princess with
stops in Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria. The
cruise includes all meals on board, RT transfers to and from
SF, Bottle of wine in cablin, baggage and gratuities, and port
taxes. Cost $1975 to $2995 depending on Cabin, Bill Stires,
Br 143, Modesto, 209-544-2684.
May 30, 2015: Columbia and Snake River Cruise. The
American Empress (sister to the American Queen) sails her
way from Portland, OR. up the Columbia and Snake Rivers,
arriving at Clarkston, WA. On the 9 day. Many extras in-
clude prepaid excursions, beer and wine with dinner, and
daily lectures and entertainment. Veranda Staterooms start
at $4089 (approx.) Price includes airfare from SFO/OAK
return from Spokane and coach to/from Petaluma. Derlin
German, Br 58, 707-763-6162
Questions?
call
Your Travel Chairman: Kurt Heilman – 892-2460
BOWLING Summer League Bowling starts May 29 and Fridays at
10:45 AM at The Country Club Bowl. There are two person teams, Sir & friends, wife or girl friend or other friends are welcome.
Contact Paul Schofield, Chair 892-7019
GOLF May 4 Monday Mare Island 08:00 134
May 11 Monday Kennedy (Napa) 08:00 151
May 18 Monday Bennett Valley 08:30 122May
27 Wednesday Foxtail North 08:00 134
NOTE Day Change (Holiday)
Tom Brady, 897-8573
9-Hole Golf at McInnis Park Mondays at 9:00 am, weather permitting
Deadline for Submitting Material for the May Tamal Talk will be noon
TUESDAY, May 22 Please submit your material to
Ron Kosciusko at 415 4350650 or
TENNIS, ANYONE?
Every Wednesday 9 AM McInnis Park
Bill Donnelly 897-8966 or Glen Ohm 479-5693
BRANCH 47 BOCCE
First Monday of each month; no cost to play. Lunch @ 11:45 am (the lunch location varies but is near Sonoma Square), then Bocce @ 1 pm at Depot Park, just north of Sonoma Square. Bring your own Bocce balls. Contact: Kurt Heilman 892-2460 or heil-manfour@ comcast.net to let him know if you want (1) to be on the mailing list & (2) to join us for lunch, play bocce or both.
SIR ROLLING ROAMERS RV CLUB Join us for lunch 2nd Tuesday of each month
& on our outings.
For information, contact
Bill Donnelly at 897-8966 or [email protected]
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FISHING
The fishermen meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month at Novato United Methodist Church at 9:30am. For detailed information, contact SIR Bill Cline, Branch 134, @ 892-
0209
“
www.SIR47.org”is the Branch 47 Web site
and details past issues of TAMALTALK.
APRIL ATTENDANCE REPORT
Total Members 80
Members Present 64 80%
Guests: 0
Visitors: 2
Jim Hancock
Bill Gamlen
Speakers: Bill Gamlen, Smart Train
To call-in non-attendance, order an alternative plate or to
notify you’re bringing a guest/visitor .
Call or Text 415-881-7477
or E-mail [email protected]
with your request
Please call by noon of the Friday
before the lunch date
COMPUSIRS
QUICKEN SIG 2nd Tuesdays, 10:am B. Bloch, GGCS, 415-388-3864
PERSONAL COMPUTERS (PC only) 1st WEDNESDAYS
Dave Schieser 415-332-4751 DIGITAL CAMERA STUFF
3rd Wednesdays
Dave Schieser 415-332-4751 Russ Flaum 415-897-1017
WEBSITE DESIGN SIG 3rd Tuesdays
Paul Bell [email protected]
All Wednesday sessions are from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
GGCS COMPUSIRS classroom First Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
INVESTORS LUNCH BUNCH
Friday, April 10 at the Chevy’s Restaurant,
123 Vintage Way, Vintage Oaks, Novato. The
Lunch is $18.00, and will start at 11:30, fol-
lowed by presentations and discussions.
Contacts:
Pete Petrofsky 415-472-0985, Will Kaefer 415-927-1043,
Brian Stompe 415-897-1610
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
A new procedure is in place to
notify the ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE
that you will not attend a lunch or want an alternate plate
or are bringing a guest or visitor. No longer will you call
or email Lou Painter.
INSTEAD
To call-in non-attendance, order an alternative
plate or to notify you’re bringing a guest/visitor .
Call or Text 415-881-7477
or E-mail [email protected] with your request,
giving your name and badge number
Please call by noon of the Friday
before the lunch date
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
Summary: Actives - 80 Inactives - 7 Gains: 2 0
Hans Schmid Harold Lichterman Losses: 2 0
Lou Painter Deceased Robert Hartley Deceased
PERFECT ATTENDANCE 2014
John Freel
APRIL LUNCH TICKET WINNER
Lon Sykes
BIRTHDAY WINNERS Marshall Gross Jack Ciardelli
MAY BIRTHDAYS
1st Paul Bell 5th Bruce Taylor 23rd Clyde Adams
31st Bill Donnelly 31st Charles Caviness
REMEMBER:
Our regular lunch dates are on
the FOURTH TUESDAY,
every month
AREA 6 MONTHLY MEETINGS
Br. # Branch Phone 7 The Club at McInnis Park 1st Thursday 456-3763 22 The Club at McInnis Park 1st Tuesday 924-4862
47 Marin Country Club 4th Tuesday 887-7477 Happy Hour - 11:00 am; Luncheon - 11:45 am 68 The Club at McInnis Park 2nd Tuesday 479-3286 122 ??? 3rd Thursday 454-5478 134 Marin Country Club 1st Tuesday 892-0209 ATTENDANCE: Failure to attend three consecutive meetings without giving prior notice to the Attendance Chairman, and/or failure to attend at least 6 meetings within the previous 12 months, may result in termination. Condensed from Rule 100 of State Policy Manual Attendance at another branch meeting, duly recorded with the Attendance Chairman of that branch, will be credited to a member's attendance record (Rule 101).
Call the branch phone listed above to secure a guest spot.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE Please report SIR illnesses or deaths to
Bill Donnelly at 897-8966
THIS MONTH’S ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
TAMAL TALK, SIR Branch 47 Ron Kosciusko, Publisher 402 Hilary Drive Tiburon, CA. 94920
FIRST CLASS
Friday May 1 Bowling Monday May 4 Bocce Wednesday May 6 Personal Computers Class Friday May 8 Bowling Friday May 8 Investors’ Lunch Bunch Wednesday May 20 Digital Camera Stuff Tuesday May 12 Website Design SIG Friday May 15 Bowling Monday May 18 Executive Committee Meeting Tuesday May 22 Tamal Talk Deadline for June Friday May 22 Bowling Tuesday May 26 Luncheon Meeting @ MCC Friday May 29 Bowling Summer League Starts
If undeliverable Return to Sender
Place First
Class
Postage
Here
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will meet
Monday, May 18, 2015. 10:30 AM at the
Marin Community Foundation, Suite 200
Hangar 5, Hamilton, Novato
THE GOLDEN GATE COMPUTER SOCIETY
SCHOOL PROJECT IS ONCE AGAIN ACCEPTING
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOOLS.
IF YOU HAVE EQUIPMENT,I.E DESKTOPS, LAPTOPS,
MONITORS, KEYBOARDS, MICE OR OTHER
COMPUTER OR NETWORK ITEMS, PLEASE
DONATE THEM TO THE PROJECT.
WE WIPE HARD DRIVES AS A MATTER OF
POLICY AND DONATE ALL EQUIPMENT TO
SCHOOLS AT NO CHARGE.
Call Ron Kosciusko at 415 435-0650 for instructions and
where to drop off the equipment.
