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Devoted to the Promotion of Independence and Dignity of Retirement
DECEMBER 2015
SNOWLINE BRANCH # 113
Big SIR Report by Don Uelmen
I was just informed about the passing of Audrey dePass, the wife of SIR Honorary State Lifetime Member Ron dePass. Let’s keep the dePass family in our thoughts and prayers as we prepare for the Holiday Season. A service will be held at Chapel of the Pines at 2pm on Saturday December 19th.
Our Branch participated for the second year in the Community Economic Development Association of Pollock Pines (CEDAPP) recogni-tion banquet “The Stars Come Out” which honors business owners for their assistance with commu-nity groups. Snowline Branch honorees were Cyndi Hanley of Cyndi’s Classic Embroidery for her assistance at SIR Bowling Tournaments and her help in “showing our colors”, and Dennis and
Cathy Staller of ShipShape USA for their work on our Directory and Newsletter.
We finished off our year of scheduled luncheon meetings by welcoming new members Gary Heidrick and Bill Campbell for a total membership of 91 Active and 3 Inactive (We started this year with 87 Active and 9 Inactive.) The Branch achieved a total of 13 new members for the year, one over our goal. Unfortunately, attrition kept our total membership pretty even. Again, I want to thank you for the honor of serving as your Big SIR and look forward to moving my seat back into the anonymity of the general mem-bership. My best wishes to Big SIR Paul Ricci and the 2016 BEC for another successful year. Respectfully Yours, Don Uelmen, Big SIR
SIR Christmas Party 2014 Ron & Audrey with Santa
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Little SIR Report by Paul Ricci
Our year is coming to an end. This will be my last newsletter as Little SIR as I will assume the duties of Big SIR beginning in January with the assistance of new Lit-tle SIR Paul Kramer. Don Uelman has agre ed to continue to offer the invocation at the start of our meetings. Thank you Don. We look forward to serving you in our respected positions this coming year. I also wish to extend my prayers and condolences to Ron dePass and family on the passing of his wife Audrey. We have missed you Ron the last couple of meet-ings but understand what you must have been going through. A little confusion with our speaker at our November meeting. Steve Beck was to have been our guest speaker but he apparently got the dates mixed on his calendar. Fortunately our own Tom Schulz stepped in to tell us of one of his many interesting life stories. Thank you Tom. Steve Beck was apologetic and promised to attend our January Meeting as guest speaker. I am anxious to hear the continuing story of John Sutter and his settlement here in the Sacramento region. Don’t forget to get your reservations in for the Christmas dinner. We have a new SIR member joining the senior trio plus one. Don, Mike and myself along with my wife Penni accompanying Don with the vocals. Our new addition is our SIR member Orin Stimans playing the fiddle. So, I guess we’ll have to establish a new name for our little group. As always, we welcome all of you to join in singing Christmas carols immedi-ately following dinner. Merry Christmas to All and hope to see you all at the Christmas party luncheon.
Paul
Sponsors SIR Ray & SIR Aldo welcome new SIR Gary Heidrich and SIR Bill Campbell
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR Activities Update Russ Salazar Activities Chairman
Bottle Your Own Day (BYOD) at Chas. Mitchell Winery
On Saturday November 7 SIR Branch 113 members and guests had a wonderful time at Bottle Your Own Day at the Charles B. Mitchell Winery in nearby Fairplay. Three excel-lent wines, still in tanks, were offered for this event: 2013 Petite Syrah, 2013 Sangiovese, and a full-bodied Fairplay Zinfandel Port. These prize-winning wines which normally sell for $18-26/bottle were specially discounted to a low $6.99/bottle. We first tasted, then selected, blended, bottled, corked, sealed, and labeled our selected wines. Special personalized labels were provided. In addition, compli-mentary endless gourmet pizza from Mitchell’s fire brick oven (imported from Italy) was provided. This was an excellent opportunity to pick up some fine wines for the holidays at specially discounted prices.
“Mary Poppins” – Sunday November 29th at the Imagination Thea-ter
This Sunday 40 SIR members and guests will gather at the Sportsman’s Hall to enjoy a delicious brunch before carpooling the short distance to attend the matinee performance of “Mary Poppins” at the Imagination Theater in Placerville. A full report will appear in the next issue of the Snowline Bulletin.
“Lend Me A Tenor” – 2:00 PM Matinee Sunday February 14th at the Imagination Theater
We originally purchased 40 tickets for this matinee performances and offered them to SIR members and guests on a first-come-first-served basis. All the tickets sold almost immediately. We are currently buying ten more tickets for the popular show. Don’t be disappointed…..contact me immediately to purchase your tickets because they’ll sell fast. An
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Sir Ray DiBasillio and Cindy Akin bottling Mitchell’s finest 2013 Sangiovese and 2013 Fair Play Zinfandel
Sir Russ Salazar and Lynn Fischer bottling Mitchell’s prize winning 2013 Petite Syrah
Sir Doug Noble at the corking machine
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Bowling by Ray DiBasilio The Third Annual SIR vs. Moose Bowling Tournament was held on November 14th with the Moose winning the challenge by a mere six tenths of a point. WOW! What a fun tournament! First place winner Julie Ussery (Moose); second place went to Ted Jacobson (Moose); and third place Lynn Fisher (Guest). Many thanks to Cyndi Han-ley for helping me with the entries and to my better half, Cindy, for her work on brack-ets and statistics. The Third Annual SIR Branch 113 Championship Tournament will be held December
12th at 10am. This tournament is limited to our branch members only. Who will get
their name on the perpetual plaque? Past champions Bill Reed and Jorge Moreno still brag of their accom-
plishments! Will either regain the title? Or will we have a new victor? Only you will decide! Entry forms are
in this bulletin or at KPL. See you there.
RayRayRayRay
updated flyer is in this bulletin.
Live Theater in 2016
Plans are already underway for at least two additional live theater events in 2016. We will probably attend one or two more shows in the summer and fall before ending with a holiday show in December. DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED – BUY YOUR TICKETS AS SOON AS THEY ARE AVAILABLE.
River Cats in 2016
Sir Eric Jack has taken the lead to coordinate three River Cats day games in 2016. He has already negoti-ated with the team’s Group Sales Executive for a group discount for 25 Solon box seats (in the shade) be-hind home plate. Flyers will be posted on our website and the SIR bulletin board at Knotty Pine Lanes in early January. We expect a quick sellout so purchase your tickets as soon as they are offered. Contact Eric directly at (530) 644-7705 if you have any questions or comments.
WANTED: Volunteers to arrange and coordinate activities in 2016
We need volunteers to take the lead on arranging and coordinating some of the activities in 2016 such as wine tastings, annual flea market, 8-Ball Pool Tournaments, SIR Nights at Placerville Speedway, and day trips. We will train and assist you.
Stay informed………
Stay informed - the most current Branch 113 Activities Calendar is on our Branch website <branch113.sirinc2.org>, in all monthly bulletins, and copies are available at all monthly lunch meetings, and at the SIR Bulletin Board located at Knotty Pine Lanes. Also, Webmaster Sir Ray DiBasilio is now emailing periodic notices about SIR activities to members with email addresses.
Please contact me directly with any suggestions, questions, or comments at (530) 644-3809 or email to [email protected].
Russ Salazar
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2015 ACTIVITY CALENDAR
Dec. 10 32nd Annual SIR Branch Christmas Party Dec. 12 3rd Annual SIR Branch Bowling Tourney
Questions? Contact Russ Salazar 530-644-3809 or email: [email protected]
December 10th menu:December 10th menu:December 10th menu:December 10th menu:
Prime Rib or Chicken Cordon Bleu SIR Annual Christmas Party
December Birthdays
Ron Boschee
Ernie Costa
Pat Fisher
Paul Kramer
Bob Perrault
Bowling Members participate in local senior & SIR leagues & SIR tournaments statewide. Beginners are always welcome. Free lessons are available. Contact Dave Bruegeman at 677-2168 or Ray DiBa-silio 530-558-9727 for more information.
Castaways Fishing Club The club goes on month-ly fishing trips to local lakes and rivers plus several deep sea trips annually. Meets on the last Friday of each month at Denny’s Restaurant in Placerville where the location of the following month’s fishing trip is decided. Contact Rex Jones at 644-5964 for more information.
The State SIR Bowling Committee has scheduled
twenty bowling tournaments throughout Northern Cal-
ifornia in 2015. For dates and entry forms contact
Ray DiBasilio at (530) 558-9727 or Dave Bruegeman
at (530) 677-2168. Or, the 2015 schedule and entry
forms are also available at the Branch 113 bulletin
board at Knotty Pine Lanes.
Horseshoes League play began April 16 and ends August 20. We pitch each Thursday 6-8 PM at the Bill Harris Memorial Horseshoe Park on Forebay Rd. Beginners are always welcome. Les-sons and loaner horseshoes are available. Come anytime. Contact: Ted Rytel at (530) 647-0138.
Argonauts – Gold Panners Members go on trips to area rivers and streams to search for gold and may keep any gold found. Beginners are welcome. Free lessons and loaner pans are available. For more in-formation contact Paul Kramer at (530) 387-7357
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Sunday February 14, 2016 - 2:00 PM Matinee
Imagination Theater, El Dorado Fairgrounds, Placerville
Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor has delighted audiences world-wide for over 25 years and received nine
TONY awards since it was first performed in London’s West End and on Broadway.
World-renowned tenor Tito Merelli (called Il Stupendo) has signed on to play Otello at a Cleveland opera
company in the fall of 1934. This is a huge event for Cleveland. He arrives late and, through a set of crazy
circumstances, passes out after mixing wine with a huge dose of tranquilizers. Believing that the divo is
dead, the excitable opera manager orders his hapless assistant, an aspiring singer named Max, to suit up
as Otello and replace Merelli. All goes well until Morelli’s untimely return, also in costume. Meanwhile,
Morelli’s jealous wife, his ambitious female co-star, Max’s girlfriend and the flirtatious head of the opera
guild are on the scene fighting – sometimes literally – for the star’s attention. Mayhem follows as the two
Otellos are mistaken for each other. This is a wonderful comedy and is a classic farce that wins big laughs
from mistaken identity, mixed signals and misunderstandings.
We originally reserved only 40 premium seats for the 2:00 PM matinee on Sunday February 14, 2016.
Those tickets sold out quickly. We have purchased ten more and will offer them on a first come first served
basis. Our special discount price is only $9.75 per ticket
SEATS ARE LIMITED SO DON’T BE DISAPPOINTED………SIGN UP NOW!!!
THE PLAN: We’ll meet at Sportsman's Hall on Pony Express Trail at 11:30 AM and enjoy a delicious
brunch (on your own) and warm camaraderie. Following the brunch (about 12:45) we'll form carpools and
drive the short distance to the theater in Placerville.
Questions??? Call Russ Salazar at (530) 644-3809 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"LEND ME A TENOR"
2:00 PM Matinee, Sunday February 14th, 2016 * Imagination Theater, Placerville
Name(s)____________________ Phone_____________ Email_______________________
Number of persons:_____ X $9.75 = Total enclosed $____________
Please make brunch reservations for me/us at the Sportsman's Hall. Yes ____ No _____
Make check out to, and send to: Russ Salazar, 5733 Lupin Lane, Pollock Pines, CA 95726
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THIRD ANNUAL SNOWLINE BRANCH 113 BOWLING TOURNAMENT POLLOCK PINES, CA.
LOCATION: Knotty Pine Lanes 2667 Sanders Rd. Pollock Pines, Ca. 95726 Phone# 530-644-5414 WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2015 Singles at 10am ELIGIBILITY: All SIRs in good standing of SIR Branch 113. This is a sanctioned tournament. All participants must be USBC members, if not applicants must purchase a USBC card. HANDICAP: 100% of 230 for Singles. AVERAGE: If a bowler’s current average of at least 21 games or more is 10 pins or more higher than their en-tering average, it will be used. A. Use highest 2014-15 season USBC Book average (21 games or more), OR IF NONE B. The highest current USBC league average (21 games or more) at date of entry, OR IF NONE C. The bowler will be assigned an average of 230. D. Rules 319e and 319d will not apply. Averages will be verified on the USBC site (Bowl.com). If none, a current league standing sheet showing 21 games or more will be presented at check in. Averages will also be confirmed prior to posting results. COST: $20 EXPENSES: Prize Fund: $9.00 Lineage: $9.00 Expenses: $2.00 PRIZE FUND: Prize fund will be returned 100% on a ratio of 1 to 4. DISPUTES: Disputes and problems not covered by these rules or USBC Playing Rules will be resolved by the Tournament Committee. NON-RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE: All activities arranged for or sponsored by, Sons in Retirement, Inc., and its Branches, are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Sons in Retirement, Inc., and its Branches do not assume any responsibility for the well-being or safety of the participants or their property in any matters pertaining to said activities.
For more information contact SIR Ray DiBasilio 530-558-9727 [email protected]
NAME_____________________________________USBC#_______________________AVERAGE__________
NAME_____________________________________USBC#_______________________AVERAGE__________
NAME_____________________________________USBC#_______________________AVERAGE__________
NAME_____________________________________USBC#_______________________AVERAGE__________
Entries due by December 10th NO WALK INS
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Reflections by SIR State Chaplain, Bill Short As your SIR State Chaplain I would like to share with you a few reflections of spiritual and practical wisdom. These ideas transcend all faiths. They apply to us all. Blessed is he who guides instead of dictates, for he shall have cooperation. Blessed is he who gives credit to others, for he shall have willing helpers. Blessed is he who stands for what he believes, for he shall have peace of mind. Blessed is he who is humble, for he shall have many friends. Blessed is he who believes in the cause he serves, for he will be happy. As we enjoy our participation in our Sons In Retirement activities may we always try to contribute more than receive. May we reach out to others. May we encourage our fellow sirs. May we have a good time!
Editor’s Corner by Mike TerMaat
God Bless,
MikeMikeMikeMike
Let the gently falling snow Bring love, laughter and
Christmas cheer And teach you to make them grow Throughout the coming year
MERRY CHRISTMAS And
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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SIR Caller List - Updated 2014
Attendance Chairman Ron Boschee 644-7572 Caller for badges 1 to 10 Ron dePass 644-1405 Caller for badges 11 to 20 Al Earl 644-3208 Caller for badges 21 to 30 Charlie Lucito 644-6813 Caller for badges 31 to 40 Ron Boschee 644-7572 Caller for badges 41 to 50 Lowell Thoreson 647-0588 Caller for badges 51 to 60 Ron Boschee 644-7572 Caller for badges 61 to 70 Paul Kramer 408-826-9238 Caller for badges 71 to 80 Paul Kramer 408-826-9238 Caller for badges 81 to 90 Moose Brown 644-7747 Caller for badges 91 to 100 Phil Corson 344-8221 Caller for badges 101 to 110 Rex Jones 644-5964 Caller for badges 111 to 120 Bill Reed 647-1727 Caller for badges 121 to 130 Al Muckerheide 644-4692 Caller for badges 131 to 140 Jim Cooper 644-2212 Caller for badges 141 to 150 Don Wythe 644-4601 Caller for badges 151 to 160 Elmer Stapp 644-8116
Membership Roster Changes Please report any additions or nec-essary changes to the Membership Roster directly to Ted Rytel at (530) 647-0138 or email to
SIR SNOWLINE BRANCH 113
A non-profit public service organiza-tiona for retired men. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Fifty Grand Steakhouse in Pollock Pines. Social Hour begins at 11:00am and Lunch at Noon.
Let folks know you’re proud to be a SIR.
SHOW YOUR COLORS!
Jackets, Vests, Golf Shirts, Bowling Shirts, Baseball caps, Bucket hats (all with custom
embroidered SIR Rooster logo), Lapel Pins, Bolo Ties,
Business Cards, Pens, Embroidery Services too
and much more….
Contact “The Supply Guy” Russ Salazar 530-644-3809
If you want to know anything about Fishing, contact Rex Jones at 530-
644-5964. The fishing club meets on the last Friday of every month at Den-
ny's Restaurant at 8:00 a.m.
Travel Non-Responsibility Declaration Travel activities arranged or sponsored by SONS IN RETIREMENT, INC. and its Branches are for the con-venience and pleasure of the members and their guests. SONS IN RETIREMENT, INC. and its Branches do not assume any responsibility for the well-being and/or safety of participants or their property in any matters pertaining to said activities.
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Bulletin/Newsletter changes call Mike TerMaat 530-647-2022 or email [email protected]
Snowline Branch #113----2015 Officers Big SIR -------------- Don Uelmen ------------- 530-642-8385 Little SIR ------------ Paul Ricci ---------------- 530-647-1160 Secretary. ----------- John Carlson ------------ 530-622-3979 Asst. Sec. ----------- Ken ‘Moose’ Brown ---- 530-240-5160 Treasurer ----------- Joe Young --------------- 916-990-4049 Asst. Treas. -------- Eric Miller ----------------- 530-626-5118
Directors Eric Jack, Bill Reed, Ron Boschee, Lee Anderson, Rex Jones, Ray DiBasilio
Past Big SIR's 1983 & 4 Harold Cobb 1999 Bill Short 1985 Matt Engs 2000 Conard Keillor 1986 Bob Johnson 2001 Ed Andrews 1987 Bob Rath 2002 Bob Kipp 1988 Bill Campau 2003 Ed Cutter 1989 Emil Kibasa 2004 Cecil French 1990 Reg Warrick 2005&9 Bill Harris 1991 Andy Anderson 2006&7 Bill Reed 1992 Al King 2008 Larry Leibnitz 1993 Ed Merrill 2009&10 Tim Hall 1994 Woody Harvey 2011 Chuck Wilson 1995 Elmer Jacob 2012&13 Russ Salazar 1996 Jack Hansen 2014 Don Uelman 1997 Cecil French 1998 Ron dePass
SENIOR HONORARY LIFE MEMBER Bob Rath (SHLM)
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS
Branch-Bob Perrault, & Bill Reed State-Ron dePass
SIR State Officers President Bobbie W. Hairston 707-252-0252 Region 2 Director Russ Salazar 530-644-3809 Area 19 Governor Chuck Wilson 530-644-1550
About the coupon below: Oftentimes a member misses our luncheon meeting because something occurs which prevents him from attending. A call to his caller or attendance chairman should be made to explain. Usually, this results in an EX-CUSED absence. If no acceptable reason is given, it's an Unexcused absence. In other cases a member says he will attend, but he doesn't and no explanation is given. This also is an Unexcused absence. Unexcused absences are costly to the Branch and to other members who attend regularly and contribute to Branch expenses. Attendance at the luncheon meetings is a SIR requirement. The coupon is here for you to use if you are so inclined. Thank you; from your executive committee.
TO: SIR BRANCH #113 c/o SIR Joe Young, Treasurer 3600 Poolhouse Road, Pollock Pines, CA 95726 I'm enclosing my donation in the amount of $___________. For ( ) Missed meetings ( ) Just because Name: _______________________________________Badge #_______
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Enjoy reading SIR Happenings, our State Newsletter, and find out about all the fun things that are going on throughout our organization. You can easily find Happenings on the SIR State Website: www.sirinc.org
Committee Chairmen Attendance/Badges Ron Boschee 644-7572 Chaplain Don Uelmen 642-8385 Sunshine John Carlson 622-3979 Bulletin Editor Mike TerMaat 647-2022 Membership/Roster Ted Rytel 647-0138 Supplies Russ Salazar 644-3809 Nominating Russ Salazar (chair), Bill Reed Ray DiBasilio Audit Committee Bill Reed (chair), Ray DiBasilio, Russ Salazar State Bowling Dave Bruegeman 677-2168 Branch Bowling Ray DiBasilio 558-9727 Fishing Rex Jones 644-5964 Golf Dave Bruegeman 677-2168 Horseshoes Ted Rytel 647-0138 Photographer Aldo Panattoni 644-1356 Webmaster Ray DiBasilio 558-9727 Activities Russ Salazar 644-3809 Argonauts Paul Kramer 387-7357 Community Liaison Vacant
Editor: Mike TerMaat 4640 Sierra Springs Dr. Pollock Pines, CA, 95726
SIR BRANCH 113
Next Meeting is December 10th at
50 Grand Restaurant
WANTED New SIR Members
Recruit, Vitalize & Retain Membership in 2016
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