Are you retired or semi-retired and want to make new friends, participate in fun activities and better enjoy your leisure time?
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Welcome to SIR Branch 101
March 2024 Big SIR, Dwight Lang
I don’t know about you, but I am looking forward to the predicted stretch of good weather. It’s good that we have fairly full reservoirs and a better-than-average snowpack, but spring is just a week away, great for all of our outside activities. I hope you were inspired by Werner Schlapfer’s talk on hiking in Switzerland to hit the trails and enjoy the better weather.
March 21 SIR Branch 101 Luncheon: Join us early at our luncheon to catch up on fellow members. Our speakers, Livermore Police Officers Sheryl Long and Don Swanson, will be making a presentation at our March luncheon on handbag, shopping safety, related crime trends, personal safety, scam safety & awareness, and a little touch of cyber security. Their presentation is titled “Avoid Being a Victim”. We’ll have some fun, excellent food and it’s a great chance to meet up and chat with other members! We’ll award 2 March Birthday Boys with free lunches. You must attend to win…
Luncheon Pricing…
As you know, costs have been going up (even though inflation has slowed), including the cost of food. Our caterer has informed us that the cost of providing the substantial meal at our luncheons, will increase by $1.50, from $22 to $23.50 per meal. We are assessing the impact of this cost increase on the overall cost of the luncheon, and expect that we will need to increase the member’s luncheon cost by one-dollar starting with the August 2024 luncheon. The additional $.50 per meal cost increase could be covered by the Len Smith Fund. As we have higher attendance at our luncheons, the fixed costs are spread over more attendees. I will keep you informed of the possible cost increase.
Yearly Branch Dues…
Over 70 of our members have paid their annual dues. Thank you for taking the responsible action so that we can cover our costs! If you have not paid your dues, please pay them now as they are past due. I hope you can get out and enjoy the spring like weather. Bring a friend along to show them how much fun we have! The mandatory dues allow us to be able to pay for our operating expenses. You can Zelle payment to SIR101treasurer@gmail.com, pay at the registration table at our March luncheon, or mail a check made out to “Sons in Retirement, Livermore Branch” to Roger Grimm at 3034 Chateau Way, Livermore 94550.
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 $30 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 SIR 101 BigSir, we can have someone pick you up.
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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 145 members.
Read the Current 2024 Bulletin for more info from Dwight: https://sirinc2.org/branch101/wp-content/uploads/SIR101_Bulletin_202402.pdf
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: sirbranch101@gmail.com