“The SIR” ~ LAKE TAHOE BRANCH 160 ~
CHARTERED APRIL 22, 1991
RETIRED AND SEMI-RETIRED MEN GETTING TOGETHER FOR LUNCH
AND ENJOYING OUR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES
HIGH MOUNTAIN NEWS
JANUARY 2014
We meet the 4th Monday of the month
Next reg. meeting – our 280th ……………………Monday JANUARY 27th ……..We meet at Tep’s Villa Roma
Officers & Chairmen……………………………….10:00am...... 3450 Lake Tahoe Blvd )Hiway50)
Social hour…………………………………………..11:00am………………………….South Lake Tahoe, California
Luncheon……………………………………………12:00noon………………………..Across from the Bijou Center
FROM THE BIG SIR
Happy New Year SIR. I trust all of you and your families had a great Christmas. The SIR Christmas Party last month was a great success. I think everyone who attended enjoyed themselves. Those of you who couldn’t make it missed a great event.
I look forward to being your Big Sir for this year. Hopefully, we will all have great times golfing, bowling, participating in other activities, and enjoying SIR camaraderie. See you all for the first meeting of 2014 on January 27.
RON THOMPSON 1.
Monday, November 25, 2013
SIR Branch 160
Board of Directors/Executive Committee Meeting
South Lake Tahoe, CA.
The scheduled meeting of SIR Branch 160 for November was held at Tep’s Villa Roma restaurant.
Big Sir Tom Sawyer called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM. A quorum of 8 was present of the Branch Executive Committee (BEC).
Our guest speakers will be Vince Janette and Jerry Homme of the El Dorado County Juvenile Services. There were three other guests in attendance: Chuck Wilson (SIRs Area Governor); Ralph Lingis (current Region 2 Director) and Russ Salazar (our Region 2 Director for 2014).
The minutes of the October 24th meeting were corrected and amended to include an additional get well card was sent to Pat Dugan also, in addition to her husband, Dave Dugan. This change was approved and adopted.
Treasurer’s Report: Mike Davis reported our beginning cash balance was $2524.09 and our ending balance is $2452.18, which does not include petty cash of $200.
Big Sir Report: Tom Sawyer thanked both Dan Kerr and Joe McKenna for stepping in and running our last BEC meeting in both a short and concise manner. Tom then introduced our three above noted guests from the SIRs state governing board. Each gentleman all spoke briefly.
Little Sir Report: Dan Kerr relayed the latest menu from Tep’s for our annual Christmas party on December 16th, which runs from 11 AM to 3PM. The costs will be $50 per couple, or $25 per member, and all monies should be forwarded to Treasurer Mike Davis. The cutoff date remains December 9th. Dan further relayed that Larry Coffman will acquire table decorations as in past practice and we still need more silent auction gift items too. Finally, Dan suggested that perhaps our callers could be used to notify each member of the Christmas party details in order to increase fun and festive participation.
Activities Report: Dave Dugan is planning cross-country skiing as an activity, perhaps to be held at the local community college as they now have a grooming machine to keep the trails open and in good shape. Robert Fleischer indicates the total cost for the year to ski at the college is only $30 per couple and George Ramirez reports an ample supply of good, used equipment can be had at the Attic thrift shop, where George volunteers in his spare time.
Membership Report: George Ramirez reports two new members are to be voted on today: Roger Koplin and Van Marshall. Roger was sponsored by Tim Hall and Van by Larry Coffman. Nice work gentlemen in recruiting such fine individuals.
Attendance: Ron Rathburn states we have 111 total members, plus the addition of the two aforementioned recruitments. Ron also states, with his new mustache a-growin, that we now have 9 snowbirds flocking to various desert locations for the season.
Sunshine Report: Mike Vadnais indicates a sympathy card was recently sent to the widow of Mack Brown and that a card was also sent to long time member Harold Bogardous (sp?).
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Bowling Report: Bobby Silvius stated 26 on-time members with 4 additional late arrivals participated in last Friday’s bowling event which was a huge success and fun too, per the participants. Also being discussed is a grudge match with various other groups not using a PBA member such of the caliber of our new member Roger Koplin of Gold Dust West fame. Boy, aren’t we lucky to have such a gem in our group. Go Bobby and team!
Rooster Sales: Bill Chambers reports he has both white and blue golf hats for sale at the unheard of price of $10 each. I know of several SIR members needing to cover up to avoid harmful sun exposure. Just ask Les Patterson for his wise counsel.
Golf Report: Sig Heidemann reports his magnificent 2014 SIR golf tournament schedule has been sent out on email and final contracts will all be signed by early January next year. If you have any suggestions (no complaints are accepted) or can assist with helping reduce the costs involved for each tournament with your generous donation (see below), please email him. Sig or Zig as he is affectionately known to a certain SIRS with the initials of D.K. would love to hear from you.
Web Site Update: Robert Fleischer reports he is still searching for additional news from committee chairpersons for inclusion into his fine effort on our web site.
Old Business: Mike Vadnais and his two compatriots, Al Bartley and George Perusits, did an excellent job cajoling and otherwise terrorizing potential recruits for Branch Executive Committee (BEC) positions for next year. Thus, our slate of fine candidates are as follows: Ron Thompson as Big Sir (with a broken arm he says); Little Sir Bill Sluka; Secretary to be Derek Smith with assistant Secretary to be Dan Gordon; our Treasurer continues to be Mike Davis (yea Mike for continuing to be totally and financially involved), and assistant Treasurer will be Leo Fuller. Thank you gentlemen for stepping up and fulfilling very important functions such as the continuing operation of Branch 160. We would not be able to do it without you! Following a very brief discussion, and seeing no other worthy applicants, the entire board of directors was voted in unanimously. This slate of candidates will be installed at our Christmas party on December 16th. Please come and wish them well and continued good wisdom and health, especially sore-armed Ron Thompson.
Old business: Treasurer Mike Davis reports two anonymous donations of $50 each were made to our branch. Thank you both!
New Business: The above two new members, Roger Koplin and Van Marshall, were voted into our branch unanimously.
The executive board meeting was adjourned by Tom Sawyer at 10:59 AM.
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2014 SIR State Golf Schedule
April 21 &22
Spring Time in Napa, two day tournament, Eagle Vines & Chardonnay (Ladies Welcome)
Area Team Qualifying Period
JUNE
Reno Tournaments, Week 1: 6/16/14 thru 6/20/14. Week 2: 6/23 thru 6/27. At the Atlantis and three great courses! Somersett – Wolf Run – Red Hawk
JULY
Individual Area Qualifying Period Area Tournaments held between July 1 and to July 31 (reports to Divisions by 8-7) Division Tournaments held between August 7 and Sept.7 (reports to State by 9-25) Location of Division Tournaments will be posted on sirstategolf.com
AUGUST
State Team Championship Tournament (“The Chairman’s Tournament”) August Monday 11th at Rancho Solano GC (See the State Golf Manual for new handicap formula)
September
The Fall Classic Will is a Member/Guest Event. Located in the beautiful Santa Inez Valley, staying at the Buellton Marriott and playing two great courses. The format is two days of two man best ball, four man teams and one day Scramble format. Alisal GC – 2 Days – La Purisima GC – 1 Day. You and your spouse can have a dream Fall vacation Sept 14 to 18, 2014
OCTOBER
Individual State Championships Oct 27 and 28 and Open Play. Two days of fun on and around the Monterey Peninsula at Poppy Hills Golf Course 9:00 AM Shotgun both days.
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TO: SIR BRANCH 160
C/O Sir Mike Davis
3135 Socrates Dr.
Reno, NV 89512
I’m enclosing my donation in the amount of
$ ______
For Missed meeting donations
I’ll be gone for a while
Just because
Name ______
BADGE #______
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Badge drawing winner!!!!
TIM HALL
FOR THE NOVEMBER LUNCHEON
Come to a meeting, have lunch, hear
our guest speaker and have your badge
pulled from the bucket for a lunch on the
Sirs at the next meeting
Visit the SIR Website at sirinc.org
and
read "SIR HAPPENINGS"-- the SIR State Newsletter.
Plus, in living color, BRANCH 160 newsletter on our Website. Scroll down to read the newsletter
http://branch160.sirinc2.org
Don Edwards, Lyell Evans,
Will Smith, Joe Scott,
George Ramirez, Perry Damon, Dan Gordon, Bobby Silvius,
Richard Pike, Robert Clements
ONE IS NOW 65 AND TWO ARE 70?
SUNSHINE REPORT
A card sent to Phyllis Clifton a friend of George Perusits
If you know of someone who is ill or not doing well let our sunshine chair know.
MIKE VADNAIS 775-546-0810
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MEMBERS ANNIVERSERY
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
LYELL EVANS 2002, JIM BEARD 2006
Lake Tahoe Branch 160 Badge Color Scheme
Charter Member…RED Honorary Life Member…GOLD
New Member …. BLUE The rest of us …… BLACK
When you see a badge with BLUE lettering indicating a NEWER MEMBER, be sure to make him feel extra welcome
Previews of
Coming Attractions …
JANUARY
JAN 27th Sir Branch 160 Luncheon
FEBRUARY
FEB 13th Bowling Tahoe Bowl
JAN 2014 /INCORPORATED
SIR STATE BOWLING TOURNAMENTS / FEB 2015
City / Dates / Days / Center / Code / Director / Phone
Stockton / Jan 21 / Tue / Pacific Bowl / 4 / Quinones / (209) 956-‐6763
Sonoma / Jan 27, 29 / Mon, Wed / Bapa Bowl / Vacant
Livermore / Feb 11, 12 / Tue, Wed / Granada Bowl / 4 / Braden / (925) 455-‐8633
Petaluma / CANCELLED
Concord / Mar 17, 19 / Mon, Wed / Diablo Lanes / 4 / Mitchell / (925) 798-‐5440
Folsom / Apr 4, 5 / Fri, Sat / Folsom Lake Bowl / 4 / Bumbaca / (530) 642-‐2424 H
(530) 409-‐1154 C
Carson City / Apr 14, 15, 16, 17 / Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu / Gold Dust West / 3 / Wells / (530) 622-‐6379
Pollock Pines / Apr 26, 27, 28 / Sat, Sun, Mon / Knotty Pine Lanes / 4 / DiBasilio / (530) 558-‐9727
SIR ANNUAL STATE TOURNAMENT
Yuba City / May 19, 20, 22 / Mon, Tue, Thu / Nu Generation / 1 / Buttacavoli / (530) 671-‐5599
Pinole / Jun 4, 5 / Wed, Thu / Pinole Valley / 4 / Takesh'ta Rodriguez / (510) 235-‐8182
(510) 724-‐8426
Paradise / Jun 17, 18 / Tue, Wed / Tall Pines / 4 / Miley / (530) 876-‐1782
Sunnyvale / Jun 22, 23 / Sun, Mon / Cambrian Bowling Alley / 4 / Birley / (408) 736-‐8869
Yuba City / Jul 14, 15 / Mon, Tue / Nu Generation / 4 / Buttacavoli / (530) 671-‐5599
Napa / Jul 28, 29 / Mon, Tue / Napa Bowl / 4 / Schiefferly / (707) 255-‐5356
Sonora / Aug 3, 4, 5 / Sun, Mon, Tue / Black Oak Casino / 3 / Abreo / (209) 736-‐4804
Reno / Aug 18, 19, 20 / Mon, Tue, Wed / Reno Bowling Stadium / 3 / Wells / (530) 622-‐6379
Fremont / Sep 14, 15 / Sun, Mon / Cloverleaf Bowl / 4 / Sabo / (510) 790-‐3135
Lake Tahoe / Sep 19, 20 / Fri, Sat / Tahoe Bowl / 4 / Hall / (775) 246-‐1027 (H)
(530) 409-‐3494 (C)
Last week Sep or first week Oct / Available
Citrus Heights / Oct 6, 8 / Mon, Wed / Fireside Lanes / 4 / Spisak / (916) 366-‐6699
Brentwood / Oct 14, 16 / Tue, Thu / Harvest Park / 4 / Elmer/ Manning / (925) 634-‐5690
(510) 719-‐0882
Modesto / Nov 5, 7 / Wed, Fri / McHenry Bowl / 4 / Pastorelli/ Eisenhower / (209) 492-‐3777
(209) 847-‐6609
Concord / Nov 11, 12 / Tue, Wed / Clayton Bowl / 4 / Kropf / (925) 689-‐1453
1st or 2nd week Dec / Available
Stockton / Jan 20 / Tue / Pacific Bowl / 4 / Quinones / (209) 956-‐6763
Sonoma / Jan 26, 28 / Mon, Wed / Napa Bowl / Vacant
Livermore / Feb 10, 11 / Tue, Wed / Granada Bowl / 4 / Braden / (925) 455-‐8633
CODE: 1 -‐ SIRs ONLY -‐ 4 MAN TEAM -‐ DOUBLES -‐ ALL EVENTS
2 -‐ SIRs ONLY -‐ DOUBLES -‐ SINGLES -‐ ALL EVENTS
3 -‐ SIRs or MIXED -‐ 4 BOWLER TEAM -‐ DOUBLES -‐ SINGLES -‐ ALL EVENTS
4 -‐ SIRs or MIXED -‐ DOUBLES -‐ SINGLES -‐ ALL EVENTS
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2014 LAKE TAHOE SIR GOLF SCHEDULE
DATE / TEE TIME / GOLF COURSE / TOURNAMENT TYPE / LUNCH / PLAYERS / FEE4/7/2014 / 9:00 AM SG / EAGLE VALLEY EAST / IND. STROKE PLAY / YES / 36 / $35.00
4/14/2014 / 9:00 AM SG / EAGLE VALLEY WEST / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / YES / 32 / $45.00
4/21/2014 / 9:00 AM SG / WOLF RUN – RENO / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / YES / 32 / $50.00
4/29/14 Tues / 9:00 AM SG / THUNDER CANYON / 4 MAN 1 BEST BALL / 36 / $55.00
5/5/2014 / 8:30 AM SG / DAYTON VALLEY / 4 MAN - 2 BETTER BALLS / YES / 32 / $50.00
5/12/2014 / 8:30 AM SG / CARSON VALLEY / IND. STROKE PLAY / YES / 36 / $45.00
5/20/14 Tues / 10:00 AM SG / SOMERSETT – RENO / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / 36 / $50.00
5/27/14 Tues / 8:00 AM SG / EMPIRE RANCH / IND. STROKE PLAY / YES / 36 / $50.00
6/2/2014 / 8:00 AM SG / SILVER OAK / 2 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / 40 / $35.00
6/9/14 Mon
6/10/14 Tues
6/11/14 Wed / 12:00 PM TT
8:44 AM TT
9:00 AM SG / PLUMAS PINES
GRAEAGLE MEADOWS
PLUMAS PINES / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL
4 MAN - SCRAMBLE
4 MAN - SCRAMBLE / Dinner BBQ
Meet at club
house / 24 / $330.00
6/16/2014 / 8:00 AM MSG / GENOA LAKES / 4 MAN - 2 BETTER BALLS / 40 / $50.00
6/24/14 Tues / 8:00 AM MSG / GENOA LAKES RESORT / 4 MAN - SCRAMBLE / YES / 40 / $50.00
6/30/2014 / 8:00 AM SG / SILVER OAK / IND. STROKE PLAY / 40 / $35.00
7/7/2014 / 8:30 AM SG / DAYTON VALLEY / 4 MAN - CHA, CHA, CHA / YES / 32 / $50.00
7/14/2014 / 10:00 AM SG / Incline Village-Mtn. course / 4 MAN - 2 BETTER BALLS / 40 / $50.00
7/21/2014 / 9:04 AM TT / LAKERIDGE-RENO / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / 32 / $45.00
7/29/14 Tues / 8:00 AM MSG / GENOA LAKES / ADD EVEN HOLES-1/2 hdcp / 40 / $50.00
8/4/2014 / 9:00 AM TT / APPLE MOUNTAIN / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / 28 / $38.00
8/11/2014 / 9:00 AM MSG / LAKE TAHOE G.C. / 4 MAN - 2 BETTER BALLS / YES / 32 / $50.00
8/18/2014 / 8:30 AM SG / WOLF RUN-RENO / Total Net Low - 4 some / YES / 32 / $50.00
8/26/14 Tues / 9:04 AM TT / LAKERIDGE – RENO / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / 32 / $45.00
9/2/14 Tues / 8:30 AM SG / CARSON VALLEY / 2 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / YES / 36 / $45.00
9/8/2014 / 9:00 AM MSG / LAKE TAHOE G.C. / 4 MAN - 1 BEST BALL / YES / 32 / $50.00
9/15/2014 / 8:30 AM SG / SILVER OAK / IND. STROKE PLAY
L.T. SIR MEMORIAL
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP / YES / 48 / $45.00
NOTE: SG - SHOTGUN TT- TEE TIME MSG - MODIFIED SHOTGUN ALL TOURNAMENTS INCLUDE GREEN FEES & $5.00 PRIZE FUND. I WILL COLLECT THE FEE FOR EACH TOURNAMENT. DO NOT PAY ANY FEE TO ANY GOLF COURSE. MAKE CHECK OUT TO LAKE TAHOE SIR G.C. BR. 160. MAIL YOUR CHECK ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT DATE TO MY HOME ADDRESS.