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Big SIR Speaks

Hello my fellow Sirs and Happy Thanksgiving As you read this message I hope it finds you all in good health and spirits. We had a good showing at our October luncheon.  We were able to socialize and catchup after along 6 months. We are planning our 2nd luncheon, it...

Words from the Little SIR

We had a very good  turnout for our October luncheon at Yosemite Falls Café, 4248 W. Ashlan Avenue. We had a good meal and an opportunity to visit with those we had not seen for about six months. Our entertainment for our November luncheon (Tuesday, November 10, 2020)...

Big SIR Speaks

Hello my fellow members of branch 169 and Happy Halloween My wishes are when you receive this newsletter that it will find you in good health.  As our community begins to slowly reopen, I am optimistic that we be gatherings for our luncheons will soon. In the meantime...

Message from the BIG SIR for August 2020

Greetings Fellow Sirs As we enter the latter part of our hot summer,  I hope everyone is staying safe and well. Your Board Executive Committee  (BEC) , are meeting monthly trying to determine when we can safely restart the rest of our activities. Golf is the only...

August Thoughts from Little SIR

The theme of this August, 2020 Little Sirs article will communicate that withdrawals can occur in some really strange ways. Recent information says that the 2020 College Football season will be cancelled or moved to the spring of 2021. Our local high school football...

Little SIR Message for June 2020

My last golf outing was March 11. I will confess to swinging a club and hitting a few balls in the interim. Mostly, I have mowed fire breaks in preparation for the fire season; Pruned trees to prepare for the fire season; With the late rains we have plenty of growth,...

Words from Big SIR for June 2020

To our fellow Sirs, we hope this finds you safe and healthy. We've had to adapt to the COVID 19 pandemic. We held our first * Birthdays Executive Committee (BEC) meeting via ZOOM last week. We're looking at reopening some of our activities next month *New Members...

Board Votes to Resume All Activities!

In accordance with SIR statewide guidelines, the Chapter 169 Board has approved a plan to resume our luncheons, golf, dining out, travel and other activities as soon as permitted to do so by the Fresno area and State authorities.  Check the Newsletter and this web...