SIR Branch #49 EST. 1974

REGION 1 DIRECTOR

Mark Stuart

AREA 4 GOVERNOR

Robert Perez

SIR STATE OFFICERS

PRES. — Ed Benson

V.P. — Richard DeVoe

SEC. — Ronald Flagel

TREAS. — Roy Hodgkinson

ASST. SEC. — Jim L Johnson

ASST. TREAS. — Jimmie Johnson

CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER — Dean Steichen

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State SIR Website http://www.sirinc.org/

Folsom, CA.

2019 Officers

Board of Directors

Committee Chairmen

Activities Chairmen

Past Big SIR’s

Honorary Life Members

* Roy Estep * Bob Griggs — SHLM

* Frank Reetz * Bill Staiger— SHLM

Frank Donner * Ralph Housley

Joe LaPilusa Gordon Vinther

State SIRS

Branch 49 Website http://www.branch49.sirinc2.org

Next Meeting: August 29, 2019

August 2019

Board Meeting @ 10:00 a.m.

Social Hour @ 11:00 a.m.

Golfer's Meeting @ 11:00 a.m.

Lunch @ 12:15 p.m.

Latest Edition of SIR

Happenings

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE September 8, 2019

Email to: g_estep@att.net

Big Sir

Little Sir

Secretary

Asst. Secretary

Treasurer

Asst. Treasurer

Membership

Asst. Membership

Advisory Council

Jerry Helmey

Al Edwards

Marc Perl

Charley Novello

Jerry Thomas

Bill Mutschler

Joel Reisman

Neil Kessinger

Jack DuBé

Joe LaPilusa (PBS)

Fred Jacobs (PBS)

Vic Brewer (PBS)

Ed Puchi (PBS)

Gary Stout (PBS)

Robert Eplett (PBS)

ATTENDANCE

AUDITOR

BEVERAGE

BEVERAGE AIDS

CHAPLAIN

EDITOR

EQUIPMENT

GREETER

MUSIC

NOMINATING

PURVEYOR

RECRUITING

SUNSHINE

TELEPHONE

TICKET SALES

WEBSITE

Don Marnach

Bob Collier

Wayne Philpot

Jim Ramstad

John Cordero

Bob Garcia

George Condon

Ralph Lingis (PBS)

Greg Estep

Fred Jacobs (PBS)

Bob Peterson

Jack DuBe (PBS)

Karl Ryden (PBS)

Robert Eplett (PBS)

Jack DuBe (PBS)

Bob Reilly

Ray Jerd

John McKim

Greg Estep

BOWLING

FISHING

GOLF

Wayne Philpot

Tom West

Don Fuller

* Deceased

Our Speaker: Jerry Helmey and Don Fuller

Joint presentation on their ventures in Africa

Br.49 Grub for August

Salisbury Steak,

Mashers and Gravy,

Macaroni & Cheese,

Salads, Fruits,

Rolls, Punch, Coffee,

and Dessert.

Karl Ryden Purveyor

Big SIR - Jerry Helmey (916) 941 -0707

Unfortunately Mr. Nan Su from the SOH In-

ternational Chinese Radio Network and NTD

International TV network had to cancel his

presentation due to a death in his family. He has resched-

uled for our September 27th meeting. A special thanks to

Mark Perl for stepping in and updating us on the latest

credit card business. For our August meeting we will have a

dynamic duo. Jerry Helmey and Don Fuller will give us joint

presentation on their ventures in South Africa. Should be

of great interest since many of us have not traveled there.

Al Edwards - Little Sir

We need a volunteer to help with the library,

and please if you have any books, bring them

to the luncheon meeting and swap your book for one that

is there or just donate a book.

As I stated before we are always looking for new ac-

tivities for Branch 49, any ideas we would like to hear

from you.

I just read Harold J. Himmelsback experience during

the Normandy Invasion, its well written and what an ex-

perience. Thank your for your service Harold. See you all at lunch on August 29

Cheers, Jerry Helmey - Big Sir

Current Membership: Active 166 (Includes 11 PBS)

Drops July: : Bob Clevenger #58, Lee Ellis #179,

Bob Gregory #165, Clark Hime #131,

Harvey Schulte #94, Dade Underwood #93,

Ray Jones #125

New Members Inducted in July: Joseph Artim #32,

Steve Sims #33, Dave Ward #85, Allen Wong #88

Returning Members July: None Transferring IN: None

Transferring OUT: None Deceased: Chuck Jacobs #8, Bud Powell #42

Change of Address, etc.: None Applications for Induction: Terry Greenshields #65,

Jim Reed #81

Anniversaries as SIR for August: 2018 - Carl Foulk, Jerry Legge

2017 - John Hahn, Bob Kauffman

2016 - Don Pressley, Kendall Stuessy

2015 - Ken Anderson

2010 - Ron Loghry

2009 - Charley Novello

2007 - Don Fuller, Bob Smith

2004 - Ralph Burford, Karl Ryden

2002 - Bob Reilly

1997 - Bill Cobb. Jerry Hudson

August 2019 MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Joel Reisman 983-2492 j.reisman@comcast.net

Asst. - Neil Kessinger 358-5516 lnkssngr@gmail.com

LITTLE SIR - Al Edwards (916) 847-5582

As previously reported, we lost Chuck Jacobs and Bud

Powell, both died late in July from Cardiac problems.

Ryan O’Brian has suffered a neck injury, and is in a

cast or brace and is in a care facility. I spoke with him

today, and he says he will be in the brace until Sep-

tember, and will have to remain at the facility. I’m

sure he would appreciate a call from friends and well-

wishers. His cell phone number is in the roster.

Former Br 49 member Dick Parsons’ wife passed away

in July.

Former Br 49 member Andy Bauer has recently ex-

perienced a lot of difficulty walking, I do not know the

background.

Our friends Paul Kuzmich and Robert Eplett continue

their journey with cancer, both demonstrate the cour-

age to face life as it comes to them, and both have

our prayers and well wishes.

Jack DuBé

Sunshine Report Jack DuBé

“The WWII veterans breakfast meeting at IHop has been

discontinued. These men, who have given their country so

much, are dwindling to a precious few, and those able to

drive to the breakfast are even fewer. Bud Powers,

USMC, and Art Greenwood USAAC/USAF have conceded

that since the last few meetings have had only two or

three participants, it is time to call it a day."

Branch 49 Golf Club

Chairman: Don Fuller, 916-791-4581

Asst. Chairman/Prize Dir: Ron Schultze, 916-984-4159

Tournament Directors: Ed Nishio & Tim Hammon

Treasurer: Jack DuBe, 916-989-9131

Secretary/Special Projects: Tom Coultas

Rules Chairman: Bill Bertsch

Advisor: Tom Baker

We had a very successful month of July. First, we had

our Team Qualifier for the State Team Championship at

Mather on July 8th. Branch 49 swept the top three

places:

Team Brewer, Nakamura, Thomas, and Condon shot

55.58 to win by two strokes.

Team Reisman, Smith, Garcia, and McKim shot 57.58

to edge out the third place team by .20.

Team Edwards, Baker, Myers, and Jacobs shot a 57.78

to take third place.

All three teams will go to Rancho Solano on August 12th to

represent Branch 49 in the State Championship.

On July 1st we played at Wildhawk Golf Course. We had

some really good scores. Not only did we have one person

shoot their age, we had two. Chuck Bradshaw shot a gross

73 to win the A flight by 6 shots. In addition, Chuck shot

his age. He is 77 years old. Way to go Chuck. Bob Smith

shot a gross 81 to win the second flight by 3 shots. Bob

also shot his age. He is 84 years old. Nice going Bob.

Don Fuller

August 2019 TREASURERS REPORT

Remember to make your reservations and

attend the August 29 Luncheon, members

can look forward to good drink, good food,

and renewing good friendships. In July,

three members failed to show after making

reservations for lunch. Our club had to pay for those 3

lunches. Please do not be a NO-SHOW. Alcohol Bever-

age Control has substantially increased our monthly li-

cense, and after discussions the Board has decided to

keep the refreshment prices the same.

July 1 Balance $4,412.12

July Receipts $1,732.07

July Disbursements $2,038.90

July 31 Balance $4,105.29

Jerry Thomas, Br 49 Treasurer From January, 2015

From left: John T. Spencer, Mike Hunter, Hal Ryland,

Paul Kimmelshue, Dick Shuey, John Duckett,

and Robert W. Ford.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE The branch created an advisory committee to advise

and make suggestions to the Branch Executive Commit-

tee. Our first phone contact occurred in April, and 6

men agreed to participate in the Advisory Committee.

The participants are Manuel Cordero, Jack DuBe, Nick

Econome, Mike McCormack, Jack Mehl, Dick Merz, and

Ron Peters.

The first ‘contact’ that the committee made with each

other resulted in several suggestions for the BEC, and

I am pleased to report that two of those suggestions

have been implemented. Big SIR Jerry Helmey, and Lit-

tle SIR Al Edwards have volunteered to be the

‘Sergeants-AT-Arms”. The intent is to gently remind

lunch attendees to keep their table conversations at a

low volume during the times that someone is speaking

from the podium.

The second suggestion was to institute a simple ques-

tion to ask members, to solicit their input on subjects

of interest to all. The first question was presented at

the July lunch, in the form of a multiple choice question

about the lunch meetings. Future questions may be pre-

sented this way, or in direct communication with mem-

bers. I thank the Advisory Committee members for

their input.

Chuck Jacobs

and

Bud Powell

Apparently there were no pictures taken at the July

luncheon, so I have selected a few from recent,

and not-so-recent meetings.

Catch all the latest

fishing reports

and news at:

http://www.jollyhookers.org/

BOWLING REPORT Chairman: Wayne Philpot

The SIRS bowling league starts at

noon on Wednesdays at Fireside

Lanes in Citrus Heights. This sum-

mer league is for any guy 50 years

of age or over. The league has

eights three-man teams. Our

branch has four bowlers on four

different teams. There is a bye for the league on Au-

gust 14 and the final week is August 21. Winter league

starts the following week. The current scratch aver-

ages, high games, and high series for each of our four

bowlers are as follows:

Dick Martegani 170 – 215/555

Franklin Call 105 – 165/420

Wayne Philpot 171 – 210/574

Don Yarwood 180 – 277/310

If you are interested in bowling the winter league,

please let me know. Catch me at the SIRS luncheon or

e-mail me at: waynep99@ comcast.net. The winter

league organizational meeting is at Fireside Lanes on

August 21 @ 11:00. Wayne Philpot

From January, 2015

From left: Russ Ryno, Gary Jones, John Greenhalgh,

Ron Niemi, Scott Pearce, and Norm Boyer.

We need a volunteer to help with the library, and please

if you have any books, bring them to the luncheon meeting

and swap your book for one that is there or just donate a

book.

Jerry Helmey

From May, 2016

From left; Jesse Wilson, Wayne Philpot, Dick Martegani,

Chuck Craig, Clark Hime, John Fernbach,

and Bob Stewart.

From May, 2016

From left: Charles Toby, Ron Loghry, Bob Garcia,

Gil Guzman, Herb Wilstatter, Scott Pearce,

and Richard Sierzputowski

September 2, 2019

SIRS Branch #49

1321 Halidon Way

Folsom, CA 95630

STAMP

LUNCHEON MEETINGS are held at the Folsom

Community Center, 52 Natoma St. Folsom, California, on

the last Thursday of the month, except November and De-

cember. Social Hour: 11:00 a.m.; lunch and program at

noon. Executive Board meeting is on the same day at 10:00

a.m.

ATTENDANCE RULES: (State Rule 100) A mem-

ber of Branch 49 will be notified in writing pending termi-

nation of membership if he does not attend at least 6 lunch-

eons during a calendar year, January—December. The

Ladies Day luncheon is not required attendance. There-

fore, it does not count as one of the six required luncheons

during the year. If you report to the calling committee that

you expect to attend, but later you find you must cancel,

call your telephone contact or the Telephone Committee

Chairman.

NON-RESPONSIBILITY: All tours, trips and other

activities arranged by Sons In Retirement, Inc., and its

branches are for the convenience and pleasure of the mem-

bers and their guests who desire to participate. Sons In

Retirement, Inc., and its branches do not assume any re-

sponsibility for the well being or safety of the participants

of passengers or their property, in any matters pertaining

to said tours, trips or other activities.

September 8, 2019