Are you retired or semi-retired and want to make new friends, participate in fun activities and better enjoy your leisure time?
Link to state SIR site
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Bob Johnson
Welcome to SIR Branch 101
Big SIR, Bob Johnson – February 2025
-condensed from the February bulletin-
Looking back at our January luncheon, we had a wonderful presentation by Kim Grandfield about his kayaking trip to circumnavigate an island in Norway. He shared his beautiful photographs and a fascinating description of the experience. Thanks Kim, you gave us another example of our many talented and interesting members. If you have a presentation to share, please let our Little SIR Terry Tikalsky know..
It was exciting to introduce four new members at the January luncheon! Please keep inviting guests to lunch so we can continue to grow.
At our upcoming luncheon on February 20th our speaker will be Carrie Oldes from Spectrum Community Services Inc. Carrie manages the Meals on Wheels Program. She will talk about that and several other services available for seniors. Join us to find out if there is a program that would be helpful to you, or someone you know, either now or in the future.
As the saying goes, “Knowledge is Power.” Empower yourself by knowing what is available.
Luncheon Pricing
Pricing for our February Luncheon is still $32. Please see the February 2025 Bulletin for details on paying for the luncheon.
Yearly Branch Dues
Note: With inflation taking a bite out of our usable funds, especially those with fixed retirement income, if you find it difficult to pay the yearly dues and/or the cost of the luncheon, please see me discreetly. We have funds to help. Also, if you need a ride to the luncheon contact, via email: bigsirofsir101@googlegroups.com, we can have someone pick you up.
Just visiting our webpage?
For readers that are visiting our SIR Branch 101’s website and want to know more about us, please click on the provided “Send E-mail” link on this page. We’ll get back to you with information about how you can enjoy your leisure time, with us!
SIR (formerly referred to as “Sons In Retirement”) is a nonprofit public benefit corporation for retired men. The purpose of SIR is to provide members with a variety of activities while renewing friendships and making new friends. Having fun is our goal. Starting in 2023, a small yearly fee has been required from branch members. This provides funding for special events such as a yearly picnic and holiday dinner. The only other requirement for membership is that you need to be able to attend 5 of 10 monthly luncheons, with some exceptions. From its inception in 1958 SIR has grown to over 10,000 members. Branch 101 in Livermore has about 132 active members.
Our Activities:
Hiking, Kayaking, Dining Out, Bocce are just a few of our activities. Branch 101 has over 16 Activities. What Activities might you be interested in? See the Current Newsletter link in the drop-down menu above. We are always open to trying new activities. We’ve heard suggestions like: Scrabble, Mexican Train (dice game), or even a board game night. If you are interested in any of these or have other ideas, please see me, Dwight Lang, or 2024 Little SIR, Bob Johnson.
To find out more:
Send us an e-mail with your name and phone number, and someone will contact you within a week.
Send your e-mail to: bigsirofsir101@googlegroups.com