HELP!
NEWSLETTER Editor Wanted!
WE STILL NEED SOMEONE TO VOLUNTEER TO BE THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR FOR YEAR 2010, OR THERE WILL BE NO NEWSLETTERS FORTHCOMING. CONTACT AL ARMAND 650-583-0362 FOR ASSSTANCE ON HOW TO BECOME OUR NEW NEWSLETTER EDITOR.
Luncheon Meetings: First Thursday of the month at 12 Noon at San Mateo Elks Lodge, 20th Ave.
Treasurer Bob Chang reported that we had a slight surplus in January because of the annual luncheon contributions. We had 110 members make an annual contribution this year, roughly 2/3 of the membership. Currently the surplus $6,848, which we expect to bring down during the year to our goal of $5,400 through subsidies to Ladies Day, Christmas Party and one or more reduced luncheon prices. "We our in good shape", Bob said. Contact Bob Chang or Joe Lysek to participate in the annual contribution program. Al Malouf and Al Hons have agreed to conduct the Branch's financial audits, as they have been doing for many years now....
TRAVEL TOURS INFORMATION:
Click "TRAVEL TOURS" tab above for current travel information by Harry Redlick, Chairman, as well as reading travel information in our condensed flyers, (temporary Newsletter), including an Area Travel Event Flyer insert. Harry reported that the Palm Springs trip is sold out. The March 23rd Redhawk Casino trip is only $33 per person and there is available space left... $10 is given back.
MEMBERSHIP:
Dick Hogan, Tom Malaspina and Roger Hall are continuing their enthusiastic promotional efforts by announcing our Branch 142 activities so as to lure new members into joining our organization.
SWEEPSTAKES NEWS:
Check your Badge Numbers. If you have Nos. 126-150 (to be assigned for March 2010) you can get three(3) free tickets, providing you purchase"Deal or No Deal" tickets. See John Garcia, Dick McEachron or Mert Spear for purchases or questions.
Also, Beginning with the March meeting members who buy a $5.00 string of tickets for eight (8) consecutive meetings will receive a different colored card. When you turn in the eight different colored cards you will receive a free meal. There will be no change to the ATTA BOY program.
SUNSHINE CHAIRMAN REPORT by Don Parrish...
Immemorial...
Don reports no serious illnesses or deaths this month.
"BIG BALLS" BOWLING GANG:
Read Ken Braband's article about the Branch 142 Bowlers, "the truly indoor sport of all times", in the home edition Newsletter, also see our Website for pictures of the Bowler's Banquet that Ken provided us, and stats too. He is also calling for more members to join the bowling gang for more fun than you can probably handle in one day, but try it, you'll love it.
The Golfing News....
Visit this Website (WWW.142-SIRBRANCH.COM) for more Golf information, such as schedules, pictures , videos, and results of tournaments. Contact Leo McLaughlin if you have any golfing activity questions or minor complaints.... 650-577-1230.
NEW MEMBER(S):
Robert M. (Michael) Graser #152
10 Oaktree Place
Hillsborough, CA 94010
650-867-2300 Sponsor: Dave Rivera #146
TO ALL SIR INTERNET USERS:
Posted on our Website will be the Monthly Speakers' Schedule with topics they will speak on. Click the Luncheon Tab for subjects that you and your friends may be interested in hearing from our speakers.
Art Devoy will have access to a new Website that the SIR's Speaker's Bureau is developing which will allow him to view and choose a variety active speakers for our luncheon meetings .
The Branch 142 interim Newsletter flyer will be highlighted and posted to the website until we get a full-time Editor to publish our monthly Newsletter.
Website Editor:
Al Armand
Big Sir
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
At our February General Meeting Buck Kendrick , SIR State President, presented Bob Smith with the Honorary Life Award (HLM). This is SIR's highest and most prestigious award. This is our way to show our membership's appreciation to Bob Smith who has performed outstanding and exceptional service for our Branch. CONGRATULATON BOB!
ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Bob Lockwood will be our year 2010 Ladies Day Chairman and John Kristovich will Chair the Christmas Party again....the membership thanks both of you gentlemen for volunteering to do this for Branch 142.
On February 19th, Region 5, Area 1, Big Sirs got together at a meeting to begin a process of exchanging ideas for the betterment of their branch operations. Those in attendance were: Gil L. Goodrich, BR.#1; Wayne Veatch, BR #4; Henry G. "Hank" Gomez#25; Carlton Martz, BR#91; George Karnen BR#118; and Al Armand BR#142. Each Big Sir will bring back to their Branch many of the ideas, plans, or activities addressed by this group and bring them to their Board members, who will review and determine if they would help their branches improve recruitment, attendance and new activities efforts for their individual branches.
