LAKEPORT >> Branch 168 of Sons In Retirement (SIR) held its monthly meeting at the TNT on the Lake on June 12.
The Little SIR Frank West reported that many members have volunteered to help with various activities at the annual picnic, to be held on Oct. 9. The only thing remaining on West’s wish list is for a few volunteers to help with the set up around 10 a.m. on the morning of the picnic.
West also announced that he had arranged for Michael Petry, of Chase Investments, to be the guest speaker at the next SIR luncheon on July 10.
Larry Powers, the membership chairman, reported that the current membership is 92. Powers also introduced newest member Randy Whitt.
SIR Branch 133 is holding a Golf Swap Meet on June 26. Members can bring their old clubs and exchange them. Anyone who would like to donate clubs should know that all donated items will go to the Junior Golf League at Hidden Valley Lake (HVL).
SIR is a social organization for men of retirement age who are pursuing the goal of enjoying their later years. It has 142 branches with 18,000 members throughout the state.
Branch 168 holds a luncheon on the second Friday of each month at TNT on the Lake, located at 2599 Lakeshore Blvd. in Lakeport. Branch 133 holds its luncheon on the third Friday of the month in the Greenview Restaurant, located at 19210 Hartmann Road in Hidden Valley Lake.
Anyone interested in learning more about SIR is encouraged to contact Powers at 263-3403 or John P. Jones, chair of the membership committee of Branch 133, or visit the state website at http://sirinc.org/sirhappenings.