Website: http://branch149.sirinc2.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SIR-Branch-149-1403748883208712/

Big SIR Message: I’m happy to report that my back surgery went well and my recovery is coming along OK as well. I’m REALLY GLAD that it’s over!!!!!!!!!!I have been told that the BEC meeting and the General Membership meeting went well thanks to Tom Dawson, our Little Sir. A special thanks for

extra duty from our Little Sir Tom. I already have the minutes from the 2 meetings from George Clark which keeps me informed. Thanks George. If anyone is interested in what goes on at those meetings, you can always find the detailed minutes in the newsletter by Mark Stephenson. Also, special thanks to Mark for all his efforts. I assume the Corn Beef and Cabbage was good and everyone enjoyed the March Lunch Meeting. Remember, Due increase to $20.00 April 1st. Send a check for $15.00 to Ted Simmons at 4038 Wisteria Way. Napa 94558 Below, I will include a message from our State President, Ed Benson.Your Big SIR, Carl Hammond

Message to our Membership from State President, Ed Benson:California has called a state of emergency regarding the Coronavirus. In light of this, if you have any symptoms of flu, such as fever, cough, or congestion, or have been exposed to someone with the flu, you should not attend lunch or any other Branch event until you are well or until 14 days have passed since your exposure to the person with the flu and you have no symptoms. Similarly, if you have concerns about catching Coronavirus at a Branch function, you will be excused from SIR attendance requirements.”

State President Ed BensonRegion 3 Director Dennis PangburnArea 7 Governor Carl Mason

A non-profit organization for retired menMEETS EVERY FIRST TUESDAY, 11:00 A.M.

ELKS’S LODGE, NAPA

Volume # 3March 2020

OFFICERSBig Sir Carl Hammond 255-4311Little Sir Tom Dawson 479-4886Secretary George Clark 812-5385Asst. Sec. Pete Stupey 252-1066Treas. Ted Simmons 226-7232Asst. Treas. Frank Volis 666-2822Email EarleCraigie@comcast.net

DIRECTORSRon Kilby 2nd Year 255-5216Larry McCart 2nd Year 224-3713George Pitta 1st Year 246-2738Dave San Filippo 1st Year 255-3482Joel Levitt 1st Year 287-8019Jim Prudhomme 2018 Past Big Sir 815-1932

COMMITTEE CHAIRMENAttendance Bill Wheaton 224-3901Asst. Dave San Filippo 255-3482Apparel Larry Yost 492-6078 Membership Byron PettersonNewsletter Mark Stephenson 246-2795Chaplain Jim Prudhomme 815-1932Tables Ron Rae 224-5194

Tickets Al Brambrink 226-6512Nominating

Auditors Les Haug 224-0148Al Brambrink 226-6512

Birthday Don Butler 252-2176GreetersStatistician/Historian

Dennis PangburnKeith Pieper 224-8527

Photos Dale Parker 253-7472SIRARC Ron Rogers 224-4040Parliamentarian Ed Suden 226-5310 April Luncheon: Tri-Colored

Cheese Tortellini w/ Pesto Cream Sauce, Veg & Garlic Bread

Next Meeting: Tues., April 7thExecutive Board: 9:00 a.m.General Meeting: 11:00 a.m.

Message from our new Little SIR:

Glad to see everyone again. Hoped you enjoyed the

Mayor. As I brought up at the meeting, if there are any retired engineers out there who might be interested in

being a mentor to students at Napa High in the engineering department, let me know. They would love it!

Just a reminder, dues are due. We are still working on the Ladies Day Picnic, if you have any

possible donations, get them sooner than later. Our next speaker is {A Day At The Masters} by Jim Schlatter and the

following month is the Napa High Robotics. If you have any suggestions for a speaker, please let me know.

Just to let you know in case you did not hear, our Big Sir had back surgery and that is why he was not at our last meeting. Surgery went

good according to Carl. Hope everyone is doing well.

Respectfully Submitted, Little SIR, Tom Dawson

HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERSPaul Miller Don BrooksKeith Pieper Al Brambrink

ACTIVITIES CHAIRMENBicycling Bill Shields 287-1246

Ass’t. Herb Christian 637-7730

Bocce Mario Mazzoleni 227-8977

Book Exch. Bill Sharp 258-8835

Cards Joe D’Adamo 226-1935

Classic Cars Dan McCabe 224-6835

Ass’t. Dan Silveira 252-2284

Computers Adrian Fenderson 255-6502

Fishing Bill Hogberg 224-6072

Golf Peter Dreier 257-3630

9 HOLE Mike Murrell 666-5810

18 Hole Larry Yost 492-6078

Sec./Treas. Larry Yost 492-6078

HNDCP. Larry Timmer 252-8079

Hikers Don Krieger 265-9739

Romeo Ron Wilson 360-880-2652

Tennis Gene Dick 252-7481

Travel Tom Jensen 255-7160

RV’s/Roving Roosters

Coordinator Bill Hester 648-3958

Ass’t. Dave San Filippo 255-3482

Theater Bob Benning 337-2614

Veteran’s Act.Del fahlstromdelcare@att.net

Walkers Dave Henry 227-7413

Website Adrian Fenderson 479-4688

Wine Tasting Bart Barthelemy 966-2711

PAST BIG SIRS1992 Lou Hughes 1993 F. Heid *1994 W. Barber 1995 T. Tomlinson *1996 D. Gibson * 1997 P. Miller1998 D. Westover * 1999 E. Coyne2000 B. Johnson * 2001 D. Newell *2002 M. Jack * 2003 D. Brooks2004 K. Pieper 2005 J. Gibbany*2006 A. Brambrink 2007 T. Jensen2008 E. Suden 2009 G. Greco *2010 C. Harris 2011 J. Chandler2012 D. Collins 2013 R. Barker2014 J. Cox 2015 T. Borman2016 D. Pangburn 2017 Stu Williams2018 J. Prudhomme* Deceased

WINE VALLEY SIRS BRANCH #149Executive Committee Meeting

Napa Elks Lodge9:00 AM Tuesday, March 3, 2020

BEC Meeting was called to order by our Little Sir Tom Dawson at 9:06 AM. Little Sir Tom Dawson asked for the Roll to be called by the Secretary. Those in attendance were: Little Sir Tom Dawson, SIRS: George Clark, Pete Stupey, Ted Simmons, Frank Volis, Ron Kilby, Larry McCart, George Pitta, Dave San Filippo, Joel Levitt, Jim Prudhomme. Thus, there is a quorum. Big Sir Carl Hammond was absent noting his recovery from back surgery is going well. • MOTION to accept the March 3, 2020 agenda was made and seconded, PASSED. • MOTION to accept the February 4, 2020 minutes as presented was made by SIR Dave San Filippo, seconded by Sir

Ron Kilby, motion PASSED.• Treasurer’s Report: SIR Ted Simmons reported that the February 2020 ME cash balance was $8,645. Individual

members’ dues are past due now. [150 of 266 are paid]. On April 1, dues payment will increase to $20 from $15. Those who have NOT paid will be contacted by a committee.

• Membership Report: SIR Byron Petterson provided a report stating that our rooster count is 266. Five new members are expected to be installed this morning.

• Attendance Report: Sir Ed Suden suggested a minimal attendance requirement to be adopted for SIRS 149 members; discussion was tabled possibly for next month agenda new business.

• WEB-Facebook: SIR Adrian Fenderson said that all is up to date and postings are current. • Little SIR Tom Dawson reported that the speaker today will be Napa Mayor, Jill Techel. Future speakers will be: SIR

James Schlatter- Masters Golf; and Napa High school robotics team. A sample of a non-profit tax form was provided for consideration. Napa High school is asking for retired engineers who might help in mentoring students will be announced at the lunch meeting. Greeter volunteers are needed.

• The State report: Sir Dennis Pangburn will give a report to the general membership meeting.• Historian report: Sir Dennis is our SIRS 149 Historian, finding that in years-past 149 had an “oath” and “orientation”

process for new members. He will research and provide what other clubs are doing. Also, he found that the state describes a luncheon meeting as an “activity”, thus we should approve the Luncheon meeting as an activity in our BEC minutes thereby assuring insurance coverage.

• Administrative report: Little Sir Tom said that lunch today is Corned Beef and Cabbage. The draw for the Rooster Table happened. Sir Ron Kilby will set-up the banner today.

• OLD BUSINESS: • Nominating committee: Sir George Pitta, chair, Sir Jim Prudhomme and Sir Joel Levitt will have a report of their

findings soon • HLM Committee members: Sir Bob Hairston and Sir Stu Williams are the Honorary Life Member Committee and the

Nominees to be reported by April 1, 2020.• Activity Approval: • 1: SIRS 149- 12 monthly General Membership Meetings in 2020. (1st Tuesday at 11AM)• 2: Trippers and Hikers: Don Krieger leads a trip to the Point Reyes Light House on March 9th, 2020.• 3: Classic Cars: Dan McCabe leads a trip to the American Armory in Fairfield on March 12, 2020.• 4. Roving Roosters: Dave San Filippo leads a trip to the Nevada County Fairgrounds for Grass Valley Camping on

April 14-21, 2020. • Motion to approve the above slate of new activities, 1-4, was made by Sir Jim Prudhomme, seconded by Larry

McCart, unanimously PASSED- motion carried. • Lady’s Day Picnic discussions; members asked questions of the Picnic committee including contract is signed; raffle

tickets volunteers needed; bingo helpers needed; need 4 loudspeakers; cake cutter; rest rooms; drinks and desserts; auction runners. It was asked that we collect auction prizes early because last minute entry makes it near impossible for proper advertising, documentation and set-up for the auction. It was asked that, hopefully, some “Spa Day” and restaurant dinner auction prizes might be considered for this Lady’s Day event.

Little Sir Tom Dawson adjourned the meeting at 9:56am.Respectfully Submitted by Branch 149 Secretary, George Clark

WINE VALLEY SIRS BRANCH #149General Membership Meeting

Napa Elks Lodge11:00 AM Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Little Big Sir Tom Dawson called the meeting to order at 11:02 AM with a welcome to all. Little Big Sir then lead the group in the salute to the flag of the United States, and we all sang “God Bless America” lead by Bob Weeks. • Past Big Sir Bob Hairston lead the group in his Comfort Report and Invocation. Prayers go out to those who are our leaders,

those who are here, those who were not able to attend and those who are sick including: SIRS Ralph Giannini and Chuck Reiland.

• The Rooster table today is lucky number 12 which is the first table called to the Corned Beef and Cabbage luncheon buffet. • SIR Bob Hairston told the joke of the month: “chocolate cookies” and Jay Jacobs told the joke “0-200 in 6 seconds” Very Clever.

Thanks Bob and Jay. • SIR Byron Petterson introduced 4 new members: George Mauze #200, Jerry Medlin #14, Mike McKee #23 (transfer from SIRS

Ranch #1/ Grass Valley) and Guy Dycourt to Little Big Sir Tom Dawson who welcomed them aboard SIRS with a traditional new member Rooster pin. Then, the microphone was taken around the room and several guests or prospective members were introduced: Bill Bolton, Greg Wallace, Chuck Taylor and Mike West.

• State Report: Dennis Pangburn reported: “I went to the State Hall Meeting on February 19th at Fairfield where they introduced the “I’m Doing My Part” Program. This program is designed to energize and encourage more members to volunteer and recruit, this will be accomplished with videos and recognition and updating of recruiting material provided through the state website. State has also designated May as SIR Volunteer Recognition Month. Expect to see more information coming from State on this program. In closing, I just want to remind you that SIRS stay alive with your participation. SIR has adopted a set of Member Expectations being: Be a sociable guy, participate in our activities, luncheons and events, give a shot at volunteering when asked and at bringing guests to introduce them to the joys of SIRS and perpetuate the organization. If we all agree and practice these expectations, we and the organization will be around for a long time coming.” LIVE LONGER, LIVE HAPPIER, JOIN SIRS.

• Big Sir Report: Little Sir Tom reminded all to get your new I.D. cards (DMV) for travel. Also 150 of 266 members have paid their dues to date. “Greeter” volunteers are needed.

• Little Sir Tom Dawson gave a thanks to Bob Benning for ticket sales of $1,720 for the West Side Story play, reminding us that all proceeds go to Vintage High.

• Little Sir Tom reported his focus is on the Ladies Day Picnic July 7th event and that the committee is now soliciting donations for raffle gifts, suggestions for prizes and raffles, auction runners, Bingo helpers, badges, and raffle tickets. Price is $25 discounted from $35. Today’s speaker is Napa Mayor, Jill Techel. Future weekly speakers are: SIR Jim Schlatter, Napa Robotics team, and others. Napa High is looking for retired engineers who would be interested in mentoring students. Talk to Tom for contact information. Day at the Races event is March 27th.

• Birthdays and Anniversaries list was read. Those winning and collecting wine for birthdays was Sir Bill Sollows, for anniversaries was Sir Bob & Mary Hairston and for a 50 yr. anniversary was Sir Adrian & Jean Fenderson.

• Committee Reports were summoned by Little Sir Tom from all of the following groups: Golf, Bocce, Cards, Classic Cars, Fishing, Romeo, Roving Roosters, Theater, Book Exchange, Walking, Hikers, Newsletter, Bikers, Veteran Affairs, WEB page, Wine Tasting, Travel, most reminding us that info is in the forthcoming Newsletter.

• Additional Info: Dan McCabe has a Classic Car event March 12 at American Armory in Fairfield. Don Krieger has a Hikers & Trippers event to Point Reyes Lighthouse on March 9th. Dave Henry said Monday March 9th WALK at Alston cancelled for that same day only. Sir Mario Mazzoleni has “Mexican Train Dominoes” game played on Wednesdays at 1pm at the Senior Center. Romeo: Sir Ron Wilson says Trancas Steak House on March 19th; Roving Roosters: Sir Keith Pieper is going to Nevada County Fair Grounds on April 14-21, and a SIRS day at Golden Gate Horse Racing Park plus a Prime Rib Buffet is on March 27. See our Newsletter for more details and date/time confirmations and if reservations are needed.

• Joke: Sir Frank Volis told a joke about a net, a bulldog, and a gun. • Lunch: We took a break for a lunch buffet enjoying Corned Beef and Cabbage and side dishes. • Our speaker, Napa Mayor Jill Techel reflected upon her 25 years in government and the many projects occurring under her

leadership including: flood control, Bypass 2015; Homeless System Update; Housing Projects; CostCo and Napa Pipe; City Hall Project and many others. Mayor Jill is retiring from her Mayor office at the end of her term. We appreciate her leadership and service to the Napa community.

• Raffle tickets were cashed in by Sir Bob Wolf for $10, Sir Berry Robertson for $15, Sir Don Brooks for $20, Sir Mark Bernardi for wine, and SIR Dave Hetzer won a free lunch.

• Little Big Sir Tom Dawson adjourned the meeting at 12:46 PM. Addendum: DUE$ PAYMENT: For tho$e who cannot attend the next monthly meeting, please promptly $ubmit your annual due$ payment by mail to: Ted Simmons, Treasurer, 4038 Wisteria Way, Napa, CA 94558. Phone: 707-226-7232. Was= $15, now April 1 = $20.Respectfully submitted by Branch 149 Secretary, George Clark

Committee Reports

Bicycling with SIRs Bill Shields & Herb Christian: Bike riders meet every Thursday morning for a ride (typically 8-10 miles ) in the Carneros or Yountville areas. Come join us for an invigorating and beautiful ride in the wine country! We welcome and will accommodate new riders. For more info. contact Bill at bshields6@comcast.net or phone/text at 287-1246; or Herb at christianstwo@sbcglobal.net or 226-8408.

Bocce with SIR Mario Mazzoleni: Thursday is BOCCE Day for SIRS on the Bocce Pavilion at the Napa Senior Center. All skill levels are welcomed. We play for fun, not for money or bragging rights (well maybe bragging rights) … just some good old-fashion camaraderie and fellowship with your fellow SIRS. We start sometime between 9:30-10 AM (it really depends on when people arrive) and go until about noon (again depends on when people leave). If you don’t know what Bocce is, plan to come on down and find out.

Bocce is an easy game to learn, takes very little effort and you will get to know many of your fellow SIRS in a whole new light. For more information, please contact SIR Mario Mazzoleni at 1mariomazzoleni@gmail.com or call or text to 227-8977.

Book Exchange with SIR Bill Sharp: Bill Sharp and colleagues have a wonderful display of books for loan, covering several tables. The Book Exchange Table, invites you donate books! When the supply of books exceeds the Sirs storage area the overflow will be donated to the Napa Library and just about every month we take a large box of books to the library. Thanks for your generous gift of books. For more info, contact SIR Bill Sharp at 258-8835.

Bulletin with SIR Mark Stephenson: Let’s make this years’ Newsletters the best ever! Committee Reports should encourage new members to participate in all activities! Please email your updated reports and photos each month by the time of our meeting so that we can send out the newsletter promptly! Don’t forget to include participants’ names with your photos. If you don’t have anything new to report, please reply to Mark’s email with “Standard Report.” Contact SIR Mark Stephenson

at principal@mac.com or ph: 246-2795.

Cards with Sir Joe D’Adamo: The card group will continue to meet Mondays from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. All are welcome to join this fun activity! For more information contact Sir Joe at 226-1935.

Classic Cars with SIRs Dan McCabe: We have had some really good weather for taking our classics out. We are putting an outing together for All SIRS. We are going to the American Armory in Fairfield, on Thursday, March 12th. This is a good opportunity to see some WWII vehicles, tanks and other memorabilia. Click on the link for information about this museum and contact me if you would like to go. https://www.americanarmorymuseum.org/ If the weather permits, bring your classic to

our SIRS meeting. For more info., contact me at 707-224-6835 or djmccabe547@comcast.net .

Cribbage with Bob Benning: Keith Cardey is getting tired of beating SIRs in cribbage. He has requested “Fresh Meat”. Please help him out by attending the cribbage games immediately following the monthly meeting. If you are new it is easy to spot Keith. He’s the guy wearing the black leather jacket with “NO FEAR” on the back. If you cannot bring a board and cards do not worry, Keith has his own special deck!! See you Tuesday! For more info contact Bob at 337-2614.

Fishing with SIR Bill Hogberg: The fishing trip scheduled for February 7th was cancelled due to an insufficient number of participants. However, the opening day for Salmon is April 4th. Don’t forget to check your emails, the newsletter and website for any fishing updates regarding newly scheduled trips! For more info, contact SIR Bill Hogberg at 224-6072.

18 Hole Golf with SIR Peter Dreier: Our regular February golf outing was held on February 19th at Chardonnay Golf Club in Napa with 52 Sirs golfers in attendance. It was a beautiful clear day with the course in excellent condition. There were three flights, depending upon NCGA handicap ratings and the winners of each flight were: First Flight-1st RICHARD BROZAITIS with a net score of 70; 2nd MIKE MURRELL with a net score of 70; 3rd ALAN ARMSRTRONG with a net score of 73 ; Second

Flight-1st DAVE MCCRACKIN with a net score of 66; 2nd GARY GARVER with a net score of 68; 3rd LARRY TRANSTAD with a net score of 70; Third Flight- 1st JOHN ANDERSON with a net score of 70; 2nd BILL GAFFNEY with a net score of 73; 3rd JIM OLSON with a net score of 74. We had TWO closest to the hole contests. On hole # 3, the winners were ALLAN ARMSTRONG with a shot of 2’3”, JIM KELLER with a shot of 3’7” and JOHN HARRISON with a shot of 4’9”. On hole # 14 the winners were BILL VIZZA with a shot of 3’2”,JERRY HALL with a shot of 5’8” and BILL PRIESS with a shot of 8’1”. At every monthly lunch, in the back of the room we have sign-up sheets for usually the next two golf outings and encourage all SIRS members who enjoy the game of golf to come out and play with us. The goal is to have lots of fun, make new friends with other SIRS brothers, share a lot of golf stories and not take ourselves too seriously. I want to personally invite all new SIRS members who recently joined 149 and indicated that they like to play golf to sign up for one of our upcoming golf events. If you do not have an official NCGA handicap index that is not a problem. We can help you get one and get on the SIRS 149 Golf Register. Respectively Submitted By, Peter Dreier, Chair.

9 Hole Golf with SIR Mike Murrell: This Activity is now a combination of 9 & 18 holes of golf. Tee times start at or about 9:00 AM and there is an individual or team contest which is available on a voluntary basis. Entry fee is $3.9-Holes: Every FIRST, FOURTH & FIFTH (when appropriate) we play nine holes at Vintner’s Golf Course. If interested contact SIR Mike Murrell at mikemurrell.1@gmail.com Every SECOND Wednesday we play 9 or 18 holes (your choice) at

Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park - contact SIR Mike Murrell at mikemurrell.1@gmail.com . 18-Holes - Monday Golf: Every first Monday of each month we play 18 holes at a local or nearby course – contact SIR Larry Yost at lyost48@aol.com if interested. Fourth Tuesday: Every fourth Tuesday of each month we play 18-holes at Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park – contact SIR Mike Murrell at mikemurrell.1@gmail.com. Every SECOND Wednesday we play 9 or 18 holes (your choice) at Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park - For more info email me at mikemurrell.1@gmail.com for more details or to let me know “U-R-IN”.

Romeo/Dining Out with Ron Wilson: February had 31 Romeos and companions gathered at Don Perico Mexican Restaurant for a feast. It was our first opportunity to enjoy a “new” restaurant this year and it was a huge success! Service and food were outstanding and no one went away hungry. They offered to have us back next year so we must have run up a big enough bar tab to be invited back. On March 19 @6:00 pm the Romeos return to Trancas

Steakhouse for a Mixed Salad, choice of Prime Rib, Grilled Salmon, or Chicken Piccata, followed by their Chocolate Decadence dessert. They can take a group up to 60 so don’t be shy, this is a great opportunity to try the Sir’s 149 dine out experience. Dinner includes everything but the alcohol. Tip and Tax is always included with our Romeo Events. Cost is $40/each and you can bring a check made out to Sirs #149 to the lunch on March 3 and give it to Ron Wilson - Romeo Chairman. Cash works as well or simply mail a check to Sirs 149 to Ron Wilson P.O. Box 187 Napa, CA 94559. For more info. Contact Ron at 360-880-2652 or e-mail at RonInNapa@gmail.com .

Roving Roosters with SIRs Bill Hester & Dave San Filippo: Roving Roosters Clam Chowder feed at Napa Valley mobile home park 1040 Orchard Ave. on the 21st of March. Next outing will be Apr. 14 -21st at Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley. Lets go to the RACES MARCH 27th sign up and have a fun day. For more Info contact SIR Dave San Filippo @ 707-255-3482.

Theater with SIR Bob Benning: West Side Story was a complete sell out!! Vintage High is amazed that SIR 149 set a six year record of selling 86 tickets to West Side Story. What is a bigger part of this it the number of orders that were for more than 2 seats. Numerous purchases were for four, five, or even seven seats. This tells me this has evolved into a friends or family event. Thank you for making this SIR 149 an even bigger element in Napa Valley. For more info contact Bob at 337-2614.

Traveling with SIR Tom Jensen: SIRS DAY AT THE RACES will be Friday, MARCH 27th . This has become an annual fun-filled event! Sign up early & have great day at the Races. The cost is $41 and includes parking, reserved seating, a grand prime rib buffet luncheon, and racing program! For more Info contact SIR Dave San Filippo @ 707-255-3482.

Hikers and Trippers with Don Krieger: This month we will be going to Point Reyes Lighthouse on Monday March 9. That’s Monday instead of Tuesday because it is closed on Tuesday. Point Reyes Headlands juts 10 miles (16 km) out to sea and pose a threat to ships traveling between San Francisco Bay and locations to the north. The historic Point Reyes Lighthouse was built in 1870 to warn mariners of this navigational hazard

and served for 105 years. The Point Reyes Lighthouse was retired from service in 1975 when the U.S. Coast Guard installed an automated light adjacent and below the historic tower. The Coast Guard then transferred ownership of the lighthouse to the National Park Service, which has taken on the job of preserving this fine specimen of our maritime heritage. Visitors will likely experience high winds, cool temperatures, fog, and/or rain along the 0.65-mile (1.05-km) walk to the lighthouse; so dress appropriately. Wear layered clothing.There are no food services so let’s pack a picnic lunch and bring a water bottle. There is limited parking so we will be carpooling leaving from Solano/Redwood lot at 9:00.There are steps but we will take it slow and about a half mile walk from the car. Please RSVP to me at Dkwonderful@gmail or text me at 925-548-5714. Don!

Walkers with SIR Dave Henry: Our walking group is moving back to Alston Park starting Monday, February 10th. We will meet in the south parking lot of Alston Park at 8:00 a.m. We will begin our walk around the perimeter of Alston. It will take about 1 hour with lively conversation and friends. All wives, partners, and friends are welcome to join us. For more information contact Dave Henry at dhenry91@comcast.net or by phone at 227-7413.

Webpage & Facebook with Adrian Fenderson: We are proud of our SIR #149 website. Note that there is a button that will be linked to a PDF of the new person application, Please look at our site and suggest any changes you would like to see so that we can make it very user friendly.  We encourage all SIRS to keep up with what is happening between newsletters by signing up for Facebook and look at our SIR Branch 149 Facebook page. Also watch the Upcoming Events column and

calendar on our website Home Page at www.branch149.sirinc2.org. Please send any happenings, updates, and photos of SIR events to SIR Adrian at info@napadentist.com or contact him at 479-4688.

Wine Tasting with SIR Bart Barthelemy: Well Winos, it’s that time of the month…. Time to challenge our wine senses! For March, we will be blind tasting Petite Sirah’s from three different regions of California. So, gather at the River Pointe Resort on Wednesday, March 11, at 2 PM with your glass ware and sharp palettes. As usual, space is limited to 23 winos, so get our RSVP in early. If you’re interested in joining our wine lushes, please send an email to bart@stbartport.com.

Veteran’s Activities with Del Fahlstrom: Veterans! "Attention on deck": A new website will be made available on November 11th, allowing you to make online purchases from the PX catalog. The website #: www.shopcgx.com. Also, RSVP to the Napa County Veteran’s 0ffice to attend a monthly orientation by Patrick Jolly. Learn first hand about veteran’s benefits for you and your spouse. Call 253-4558 to RSVP for the meeting scheduled each 2nd Tuesday of the month,

located at 650 Imperial Way, Napa. For more information contact Del Fahlstrom at delcare@att.net or (707) 637-3893.

Where in the World Was this Photo Taken???Be the First to Text Mark at 246-2795 & Win a Free Lunch!February Winner - Phil Frederico - Saguaro National Park

Birthdays & Anniversaries with SIR Don Butler:

Many apologies if we have missed anyone’s names! Please let us know if our databases are not correct!

April Birthdays

Thomas Atkinson Jr. 4/22/38Jim Casten 4/24/54Paul Cowles 4/05/41Jeff Cox 4/12/42Joe D'Adamo 4/12/35Robert Ellis 4/30/44David Feury 4/05/48Ned Graffagnino 4/12/27Richard Hanf 4/20/42Ronald Hayden 4/10/39Bill Hogberg 4/21/41Larry Kier 4/02/41Kirk Kirkbride 4/20/26Gordon Lopez 4/22/53Mike Murrell 4/05/48Carl Peterson 4/27/56Chuck Reiland 4/11/37William Sharp 4/10/37David Silveira 4/30/42Terry Simpkins 4/07/47Pat Timmons 4/10/35Gary Van Brocklin 4/18/43John Walter 4/14/32Bill Wilson 4/02/43Dan Wolter 4/08/37

April Anniversaries

Robert Chris Ackley 4/26/80 40Jim Karen Cherniss 4/02/96 24Gregory Diane Gatto 4/05/75 45Larry Wanda McCart 4/24/71 49Pete Anne Stupey 4/02/77 43Johnny Carol Toland 4/29/89 31Stuart Joann Williams 4/23/88 32

50+ Years of Wedded Bliss

Herb Irene Christian 4/28/62 58Eugene Roberta Dick 4/29/61 59Thomas Pam Johnston 4/10/64 56Bob Maureen Lee 4/25/61 59David Rory Mellow 4/02/67 53Joe Paula Orosz 4/16/60 60James Marianne Soule 4/02/66 54John Joyce Wiggin 4/11/70 50Doug Jean Wright 4/21/69 51

Trippers Enjoy Their Visit to

John Muir’s Home!

Docents Have Many Stories to Tell!

Cribbage Players Gong Strong!

New Members Ponder Mayor Jill Techel’s Presentation!

ROMEO’s Enjoy Don Perico’s

Plenty to Feast on At Don Pericos!

No One Went Home Hungry!

All Smiles!