SIR Mission Statement: The Mission of SIR is to improve the lives of our members through fun activities and events – while making friends for life Windsor Branch 176 Meeting Monthly Every 3 rd Wednesday at Noon Charlie’s Grill in the banquet hall 130 19 th Hole Drive Windsor CA Windsor Winds March 2019 Volume 24 Number 256 www.sirbranch176windsor.shutterfly.com March 20th Lunch Entree – Corned Beef ($18 + $1 tip at your table) Guest Speaker: SIR Bob Dempel. Bob will be speaking about the local wine industry Jerry Culver – Big SIR and Little SIR – John Crooker I truly hope that all of you made it through the latest natural disaster to hit Sonoma County and California. Seems like Mother Nature has it out for us. I am ready for Spring, sunshine and outdoor activities. We had another great meeting in February, thanks to all that attended. Great participation, food was awesome and our speaker, member Jim Duvander, was wonderful as he shared his childhood memories of Windsor as it grew as a town. Jim’s self written short story about the steam engine trains was very cool and Jim, I want a written copy to share with my kids and grandkids. Also, if you weren’t able to make it, I presented past Big Sirs with New Cars to thank them for their service to SIR. See, it pays to participate! See you on March 20th for another great meeting. Bring a guest, cans and bottles, big appetite and a good attitude. And Alan, bring a different joke! – Jerry – John Meet the New Members (February) Tim Senkir – Tim retired from a career in law enforcement Gary Jensen – Recruitment If you have ideas on how to expand our recruitment activity, please contact Gary ([email protected]). Mike Berry – Membership Report We are expecting to induct 4 new members at our March luncheon, bringing the active total to 81, the highest since mid-2017. March Birthday Boys Stirling THOMAS • Alan WESTGARD • Elias ZEGGARRA Ken Marshal – Friendship Report A sympathy card was sent to Noel Matteri and Family for the passing of Bob. Bob was a dedicated member of our SIR group, and will be missed very much. The Golf Report Mike Berry – Guest Golf Reporter Rain or slush, take your pick, our golfers are waiting for the spring.
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SIR Mission Statement: The Mission of SIR is to improve the lives of our members through fun
activities and events – while making friends for life
Windsor Branch 176 Meeting Monthly Every 3rd Wednesday at Noon
Charlie’s Grill in the banquet hall 130 19th Hole Drive Windsor CA
Windsor Winds March 2019
Volume 24 Number 256 www.sirbranch176windsor.shutterfly.com
March 20th Lunch Entree – Corned Beef ($18 + $1 tip at your table) Guest Speaker: SIR Bob Dempel. Bob will be speaking about the local wine industry
Jerry Culver – Big SIR and Little SIR – John Crooker I truly hope that all of you made it through the latest natural disaster to hit Sonoma County and California. Seems like Mother Nature has it out for us. I am ready for Spring, sunshine and outdoor activities.
We had another great meeting in February, thanks to all that attended. Great participation, food was awesome and our speaker, member Jim Duvander, was wonderful as he shared his childhood memories of Windsor as it grew as a town. Jim’s self written short story about the steam engine trains was very cool and Jim, I want a written copy to share with my kids and grandkids. Also, if you weren’t able to make it, I presented past Big Sirs with New Cars to thank them for their service to SIR. See, it pays to participate! See you on March 20th for another great meeting. Bring a guest, cans and bottles, big appetite and a good attitude. And Alan, bring a different joke! – Jerry – John
Meet the New Members (February) Tim Senkir – Tim retired from a career in law enforcement
Gary Jensen – Recruitment
If you have ideas on how to expand our recruitment activity, please contact Gary ([email protected]).
Mike Berry – Membership Report
We are expecting to induct 4 new members at our March luncheon, bringing the active total to 81, the highest since mid-2017.
March Birthday Boys
Stirling THOMAS • Alan WESTGARD • Elias ZEGGARRA
Ken Marshal – Friendship Report
A sympathy card was sent to Noel Matteri and Family for the passing of Bob. Bob was a dedicated member of our SIR group, and will be missed very much.
The Golf Report Mike Berry – Guest Golf Reporter Rain or slush, take your pick, our golfers are waiting for the spring.
Mike Berry – Bowling Report Our weatherproof choice! A reminder that in both of the two qualifying teams for end of season play-offs we have SIRS players, Chuck Vandeventer, Ed McClintick and Mike Berry. Both teams are near the top in the third (and last) section of the Winter League but they are
not allowed to qualify again! But we do have SIRS players in the contenders for the other playoff spots; George Jones, Dave Harrison and Wayne Lindahl. The Summer League starts on Monday May 6; remember it’s the format that gives you a strike even if you left one pin standing.
Windsor Senior Center Activities Tuesday Coffee – Gary Jensen Thursday Bocce Ball - Stewart Morgan Meet at 9AM for Coffee & Rolls ($1) Bocce will resume weather permitting.
Thursday Texas Holdem Poker 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 2:00pm. Bring your own drinks and munchies. $20 buy in.
Rich Laucks – Couples Dinner
We will we going to Kin in Windsor on the first Tuesday in April. Questions or suggestions contact Rich Laucks [email protected]
Stewart Morgan - Travel Report Want to go to Golden Gate Fields with other SIRS members? Time is running out. Act now. Email to : [email protected] . I will try to coordinate ride sharing.
• The current list of SIR Inc. authorized travel is available on the Windsor SIR web site. www.sirbranch176windsor.shutterfly.com
Dave Harrison – Branch 176 Web Site – www.sirbranch176windsor.shutterfly.com Updated content: SIR and Branch 176 Organized trips and newsletters archive.
Printing of the newsletter was made possible by donations from these fine local organizations:
WINDSOR SIR #176 C/O WYNN BAILEY 755 PEARL BAILEY COURT WINDSOR CA 95492
