NEWS BULLETIN
Branch 112
April 2015
ovember 2013
NEXT MEETING (1st Thursday) – April 2, 2015
Branch Executive Committee Meeting - 10:45
Happy Hour – 11:00
General Meeting – 11:45
Luncheon – 12:00
Regular Meetings 1st Thursday of the Month
Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge (SHOWN ABOVE)
11440 Elks Circle
Rancho Cordova 916-635-8038
ELECTED OFFICERS FOR 2015
Big Sir
Jerry Centabar
962-7252
Secretary
Ed Spellacy
941-1726
Asst. Secretary
John Spisak
366-6699
Little Sir
Hartley Hermansen
635-1850
Treasurer
Larry Mustain
635-5674
Asst. Treasurer
Art Tourtillott
635-6148
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Doug Evans
363-9112
Len Honeycutt
362-5170
Mel Buzzard
635-6129
Seth Hertzig
996-9605
Bob Salerno
912-5261
Jeff Jackson
393-5644
CALENDAR EVENTS
Easter Sunday, April 5th
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
March 2015 “Dredgers”
Membership Memo – Branch 112
Active: 83
Inactive: 9
MEMBER ROSTER CORRECTION
Page 7 move Jim Digenhart to INACTIVE status on page 20
BIG SIR’S COMMENTS
I’m happy to announce that two of our current BEC members have stepped
forward to announce interest in continuing service to the Branch in 2016. Little
Sir Hartley Hermansen will run for Big Sir and our current Secretary, Ed
Spellacy, is “upping” for another year as Secretary. Thank you, thank you,
gentlemen for your dedication to your spirit of service. I might add that the
majority of our present directors will continue on into next year as well. The
same heart-felt thank you goes out to you too. The one position we need to fill
is that of Little Sir. It’s a fun position. Just ask Hartley. It you’re interested just
let any BEC member know.
A brief reminder that we have a couple of events in May that you need to
sign up for at the April luncheon…if you haven’t done so yet…our Ladies’ Day
luncheon at Red Hawk Casino on May 7th and the River Cat’s Branch outing on
May 28th. Cost for both is very reasonable…$15 per person for Ladies’ Day and
$19 per person for the River Cats’ outing. See Larry Mustain for your Ladies’
Day tickets or Doug Evans for the baseball game. It’s most important for you to
get your tickets for Ladies’ Day at this month’s luncheon as Larry has to let Red
Hawk know how many will be attending on May 7th.
Attendance at our monthly luncheons seems to have stabilized…for the
moment. Unfortunately, there’s still a few of you who have been riding the “easy
train”, thinking your only commitment to SIRS is your weekly golf or bowling or
fishing outing. SIRS doesn’t think the same way, though. SIRS feels your
primary commitment is to the monthly meeting. Other activities are the
benefits you enjoy as part of the organization. Be advised that a couple of
notices have been already sent to Branch members who have either passed or
are approaching the limits set by SIR Rule 100. Just some friendly advice,
gentlemen. To move on, here’s the numbers of those who were not at the
March luncheon: 2, 6, 10, 13, 14, 21, 25, 47, 65, 68, 76, 77, 85, 89, 100, 117 and
147. Of those 17 absences only 7 called Rich Biela to register their
excuses…either personal or health-related. Please don’t forget that if you have a
reason you’ll be unable to attend the upcoming luncheon a quick call or email to
Rich is all that’s necessary. His phone number is (916) 635-8891. His email is
[email protected]
Jerry Centabar
LITTLE SIR’S COMMENTS
Well, SIRS, here we are again, ITS April. Let’s pray this month brings us some
showers. I think it is too late for any respite from the horrible winter we have
had as far as moisture for our drought problems. We can definitely look to see
some water rationing this Spring and Summer so get prepared. I think we will
be seeing more low maintenance yards springing up all over the place in the
near future.
I hope most of you are planning on going up to Red Hawk with us in May. If so
get your tickets early so we can be assured of having the number of attendees
we are contracted for. See Larry Mustain for your tickets.
We will also be attending the Rivercats baseball game on May 28 so see Greg
McAtee or Doug Evans about getting tickets for that event.
Our luncheon menu for April will be a steak sandwich or vegetarian plate. Please
call Art Tourtillot with your order by noon on March 30th.
Our speaker this month will be Ken Hicks, from Post 709 of the American
Legion. He will speak on all the history and efforts made by the legion for our
veterans and service men. It should be quite interesting.
In closing I leave you with this observation: Experience is something you don’t
get until just after you need it.
Hartley Hermansen
BOWLING REPORT
With only 7 weeks to go we are still having fun. Big Sir still in first place by 7
points and I have no idea how. I guess all the Sirs are pulling for his team, even
me. Bowling . still the same ,in week 25 we only had two 600s an 4 200s . Greg
McAtee 234=612
Art Tourtillot 212= 606 (200s) Cal Suan was top with 228/ Lee Guzy 219 / Jack
Hayes 205/ & paul Gomez 201.
But week 26 was better with 4 600s & 5 200s Top 600 was Dale Collette back
again with 254=665 welcome back Dale
Joe Chabot 244=612 / Bill Graham 223 = 612/ Lee Marshall 234=611 (200s) Greg
McAtee 226 /Butch Bohannon 212/
Lee Guzy 204 / Frank Campa 204 / Jack Hayes 201/ Good come back Sirs.
No news on tournament but we do have 2 big ones coming up Carson City
at the Gold Dust West April 13,14,15 & 16 ( 4 Man Teams, Doubles , Singles
& All Events. Do not forget your Reservation May 4,5 & 6 in Sonora Ca, at the
Black Oak Casino, this is 4 man Team, Doubles & all Events Sirs Only.
I will keep you posted on all events.
Benny Benson
GOLF REPORT
SIR Branch 112 Golf news for April
Golf schedule for April starts Monday the 6th at Antelope Gr with a start time of
10:00. We then play at Mickey Grove Monday the 20th starting at 09:00.
If you have any questions contact (Seth Hertzig at 916- 996-9605) or Bob Cash
at 919- 635-7893.
Seth Hertzig
FISHING REPORT
Wheel / Reels Fishing Schedule for 2015
Information Contact:
Walt Hodnett
(916) 922-4197
WHEEL / REELS meet 4th Monday each month @ 07:30, Coco’s Family
Restaurant, Citrus Heights. Our next meeting will be on April 27rd.
Fishing location TBD at 4th Monday meeting (Coco’s Restaurant).
Month
Fish Here
Apr. 30 Oroville
May 28 New
Melones
Jun. 25 Loon
Jul. 30 Union
Valley
Aug.
Berryessa
27th
Sep. 24 River
(Salmon)
Oct. 29 Folsom
Nov. 26 Camanche
or
Here
Pardee
Berryessa
or
Here
Folsom
Topaz
Ice House Caples
Caples
Bucks
Lake
Ice House New
Melones
Berryessa Camanche
Collins
River
(Salmon)
Walt Hodnett
Berryessa
Folsom
BASEBALL REPORT
SIRs River Cats Game Thursday May 28,2015
When you read this I will have procured the tickets to the SIRs May 28th
RiverCats baseball game. Thanks to Sirs who signed up for the game.
Most of the signers have paid the $19 per ticket. Several others have opted to
pay at the April SIRs meeting on April 2nd. I will be handing out the tickets at
that meeting. Because of the early purchase and the fact that we are a not for
profit group we got a big savings on the tickets. Cost of tickets is usually $23
before game day and $25 on the day of the game. Also no parking fee, which is
another savings this year.
We will be watching the "CATS" (Giants AAA farm team) vs the Nashville
"Sounds" ( Oakland A's ). All these guys are potential Big Leaguers. If we are
really lucky we might even see one or two of the Big Guys down here for some
rehab play. We will be on the third base side in section 117; rows 29 and 28, one
row from the Concourse. Easy access to the restrooms and the refreshment
stands.
I can just see the wheels turning in the little squirrel cages now... Some of you
will want tickets now that we have made our group purchase. SIR Greg McAtee
is a season ticket holder for the RiverCats. He has kindly offered to sell a few of
his season tickets for this game to the late comers. So if anyone else wants
tickets, contact Greg at 916-771-0814.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the April 2nd SIRs meeting!!!
Doug Evans
Treasurer’s Report
SIRS Monthly Cash Report
Beginning March 5, 2015
Beginning Balance
Receipts
Ladies Day
Sub Total
Disbursements
Ending Balance
$1,535.45
$850.00
$390.00
$2,775.45
$694.00
$2,081.45
Larry Mustain
ABSENTEE CALL-IN
We had 17 members that did not attend the March luncheon, 7 of those
members CALLED IN stating they could not attend. Also, one member ordered a
lunch and did not attend the meeting. We still are accountable for all lunches
called in for advance preparation.
If you are unable to attend our regular luncheon meeting, call me in advance at
635-8891 or send me an email to [email protected] Call in early is OK
Rich Biela
GOLF GUN
Two detectives were investigating the murder of Juan Gonzalez.
'How was he killed?' asked one detective.
'With a golf gun,' the other detective replied.
golf gun! What is a golf gun?'
don't know. But it sure made a hole in Juan
'A
'I
MAKE BABY
A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother,
"Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today." The
grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. "That's
interesting." she said... "How do you make babies?"
"It's simple," replied the girl. "You just change 'y' to 'i and add 'es'."
MOOSE HUNTERS
Two hunters named Stosh and Thad, hired a pilot to fly them into the Canadian
wilderness, where they managed to bag two big Bull Moose. As they were
loading the plane to return, the pilot said the plane could take only the hunters,
their gear and one Moose. The hunters objected strongly saying, "Last year we
shot two, and the pilot let us take them both...and he had exactly the same
airplane as yours."
Reluctantly the pilot, not wanting to be outdone by another bush pilot, gave in
and everything was loaded.. However, even under full power, the little plane
couldn't handle the load and went down, crashing in the wooded wilderness.
Somehow, surrounded by the moose, clothing and sleeping bags, Stosh and Thad
survived the crash. After climbing out of the wreckage, Thad asked Stosh, "Any
idea where we are?"
Stosh replied, "I think we're pretty close to where we crashed last year.
You don’t stop laughing because you grow old…you grow old
because you stop laughing.
TRAVEL
April 6 – 12, 2015
National Cherry Blossom Festival & Historic Virginia Tour
This 6 day trip includes special premium reserved seating for the
National Cherry Blossom Parade, visits to Colonial Williamsburg,
Jamestown Settlement, Mount Vernon, Arlington National Cemetery
and many more great historical attractions. The price is $2760
PPDO. Offered by Branch 21 Travel. Call either Ron Berube at 408829-5588 or Dick Kohl at 408-268-0428.
Buzzard
Johnson
Honeycutt
Capachi
Guzy
Campa
Hertzig
Jewett
Jones
Mel
Disco
Len
Nick
Lee
Frank
Seth
Doug
Hal
3 Apr.1945
8 Apr.1932
12Apr.1946
14Apr.1934
13Apr.1934
16Apr.1934
25Apr.1936
26Apr.1934
27Apr.1933
Eddie &
Phil &
Bob &
Ray &
Cal &
Mattie
Karen
Donna
Velda
Fusako
Caviel
Shipley
Brown
Thompson
Suan
1 Apr.2003
1 Apr.1978
2 Apr.1973
5 Apr.1980
26Apr1971
REMINDER: Our Next luncheon for 2015 will be on
the 1st Thursday, April 2nd.
Art Tourtillott
LUNCHEON MENU
SIR Branch 112 (1st Thursday at 12 noon)
January – December 2015
We had 68 members and their guests
in attendance at the March luncheon.
Before our next luncheon we MUST
give the Elks Lodge a close estimate
of attendance & their luncheon choice
All meal choices are to be called into
Art Tourtillott by phone or email.
When he receives your email, Art will
answer to verify he has received your
meal request. If you don’t get a
response; then call him.
This month is Steak Sandwich or
Vegetarian
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you
contact me:
Art Tourtillott at 635-6148 /
[email protected]
January – Steak with French Fried Potatoes
February – Roast Pork Loin
March – Corned Beef & Cabbage
April – Steak Sandwich
May - (Ladies’ Day) – No Luncheon
June –Spaghetti with Meatballs
July – Roast Chicken
August –Boneless Pork Ribs
September – Salisbury Steak with Roast
Potatoes
October – Fried Chicken
November – Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
December (Ladies’ Day) – No Luncheon
NO ORDERS LATER THAN
Noon Monday March 30th
If leaving a message! Please state
your
NAME and BADGE #
Carl Ragusa
Free Meal Drawing, Badge # 95
Dredger Branch 112 Staff Members
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
OFFICERS
Big Sir
Little Sir
Treasurer
Assist. Treasurer
Secretary
Assist. Secretary
Jerry Centabar
Hartley
Hermansen
Larry Mustain
Art Tourtillott
Ed Spellacy
John Spisak
Absent call-in
962-7252
635-1850
635-5674
635-6148
941-1726
366-6699
DIRECTORS
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Doug Evans
Len Honeycutt
Mel Buzzard
Seth Hertzig
Bob Salerno
Jeff Jackson
363-9112
362-5170
635-6129
996-9605
912-5261
393-5644
STATE OFFICERS
State President
Region 3
Director
Rich Dettmer
916-371-1978
Jimmy Johnson
916-961-8092
Audit:
Bowling:
Bulletin:
Chaplain:
Golf:
Assist. Golf:
Handicapper:
Greeters:
Historian:
Lunch call in
Membership
Assist.
Membership
Baseball
Property:
Recruiter:
Sunshine:
Wheels/Reels
Webmaster:
Rich Biela
[email protected]
John Spisak
Benny Benson
John Spisak
Joe Halterman
Seth Hertzig
635-8891
Bob Cash
Seth Hertzig
Jesse McKinley
Bill Livesay
Open
Art Tourtillott
[email protected]
Jerry Centabar
635-7893
996-9605
416-8226
201-6157
Larry Mustain
Doug Evans
OPEN
OPEN
Jeff Jackson
Walt Hodnett
John Spisak
635-5674
363-9112
366-6699
383-0179
366-6699
638-0426
996-9605
635-6148
962-7252
393-5644
922-4197
366-6699
NON RESPONSIBILITY DECLARATION: All activities arranged for or by, or sponsored by, Sons In Retirement, Incorporated, and
its Branches, are for the convenience and pleasure of the members and their guests who desire to participate. Sons In Retirement,
Incorporated, 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. (Rule 345).
PAYMENT FOR TRIPS AND TOURS: Checks, money orders or credit cards for Travel for one day or less (no overnight), where a
bus/busses is/are used as the primary means of transportation, may be made payable to the Branch sponsoring the event. All other checks,
money orders or credit cards for travel must be made payable to the travel agency. (Rule 420 & 421).
ATTENDANCE: Members are obligated to attend all regular luncheon meetings unless prevented by illness or absence from the Branch
locale. (Rule 60). REQUIRED
ATTENDANCE – A member who misses three (3) consecutive meetings without notifying the Branch Attendance Committee giving a
of the regular meetings within the last twelve (12) consecutive month period,
may be notified, by letter, of the pending termination of his membership in SIR. (Rule 100 & 107).
valid reason, or who attends less than half