NOR-CAL NARPI NEWS October/November 2013 Doug Nunes, President, 209 795-4273 dougnunes@att.net Al Dockus, Vice President 415-576-1819 adockus@aol.com Bill Kienzle, Secretary 925-778-7936 bk4849@comcast.net Bob Dower, Treasurer 415-584-1166 rjdower@aol.com Nunes Notes Well our experiment in the Woods resulted in a group of 17 of our members sharing Lunch Oct 3, 2013 at Sequoia Woods Country Club. We were very proud of the Chef, who prepared one of the best Prime Rib Lunches or Dinners we have experienced. The day was clear and just right for a ride from the Bay Area to Arnold, CA. After lunch we all went to Calaveras Big Trees State Park for a guided tour of the North Grove of the Park, a mixed conifer forest with a scattering of the biggest trees in the world. Not the biggest which is in Sequoia National Park, but with many very large Giant Sequoias; including the Stump of the Discovery Tree, felled in 1853 and having a diameter of more than 25 feet. The guide for the day was Kathy Fitzpatrick, a retired high school teacher and a fellow Docent at Big Trees. After our hike in the Woods 12 of our number retired to local hotel accommodations and then we all meet up at our home for dinner. The night was a typical fall evening with a little nip of cold so we all cuddled under the heat of our deck heater for drinks and conversation. We had dinner inside of more beef and wine. I proclaimed the evening a great success. We had a large crew of Nor-Cal Chapter members attend the Chicago Reunion, Sept 27-30 including golf.
There will only be two Reunions in 2014; one in Black Hills, SD (Mt. Rushmore) June 2014 and Monterey, CA Sept 28-30, 2014 (Hosted by Nor-Cal Chapter). In 2015 one of the two Reunions will be in Boston, MA. It was decided by the three Regional Presidents that there will only be two reunions per year (East and West). The Mid- America Region Chapters will be split between Western and Eastern Region for the purpose of assigning the yearly reunion sight (More details will be developed as to those assignments). I have a supply of Retired Inspector Logo shirts on the way and will send out details once I have them in hand, they will be $25 each. October Luncheon In the words of Editor Arthur Brisbane "A picture is worth a thousand words". That is how we will describe our October luncheon in Arnold CA. Stump of the Discovery Tree Discovery Tree Jim & Lana Hanney (Pioneer Cabin Tree) We all fit into the Pioneer Cabin Tree!
Leslie Zelaya & Bob Dower climbing out of a hollowed out Sequoia and our group of hikers at a downed Sequoia. This is how they look when still standing and growing higher and higher! Treasurer s Report Checking Account: Savings Account: Previous Balance (7/31/13) $93.53 Previous Balance (7/31/13) $732.07 Dividend (9/30/13) $00.03 Check issued (8/1/13) $24.00 Deposit dividend (9/30/13) $00.18 Ending Balance (9/30/13) $69.56 Ending Balance (9/30/13) $732.25
Luncheon Attendees Left to Right: Bill& Cindy Kienzle, Lora Nunes, Bill Helm, Terry & Kathy Paramore, Jim & Lana Hanney, Leslie Zelaya, Gladys Giron, Doug Nunes, Bob Basinger, Pat Plaster, Bob & Jeanne Dower, Paul Wilhelmus & Frank Kulawiak The Free Lunch Challenge Gladys Giron was our winner of the free lunch challenge with the correct answer of Abe Lincoln as the author of, "You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time." The challenge for this newsletter and a chance to win a free gift at our December meeting: Just before the Gold Rush, the town of San Francisco, especially the section along the Bay, was known by what name? Send your answers to me at bk4849@comcast.net. A winner will be drawn and must be present at our December luncheon from all the correct entries submitted.
Reunions 2014 Black Hills, SD (Mt. Rushmore) June 2014 Monterey, CA Sept 28-30, 2014 Go to narpi.org for registration and additional information about all of the reunions. Luncheons scheduled for 2013/2014 and the hosts: December 2013 Al & Marialice Dockus February 2014 Need Host April 2014 Need Host June 2014 Need Host August 2014 Need Host October 2014 Need Host December 2014 Need Host Wedding Anniversaries Ralph & Marilyn Cook, Dave & Joan Goode, Barry & Patty Mew, Paul & Deborah Wilhelmus, Maria & Giancarlo Gigli Birthdays Jerali Swagerty, Bill Helm, Jeanne Dower, Terry Wells, Jim Woo, Diana & Tom Gamez, Pat Gannon, Juliana Nedd, Marialice Dockus, Mary Hagberg, Charlene Intriago, Anita Cabano, Betty Harbert, Phylis Cooper, Rosa Ringseth, Deborah Wilhelmus, Maria & Giancarlo Gigli, Steve Kline, Jerry Raftery, Jan Hale, Barbara Mendes, Rolf Adams, James Crutcher, Socorro Frias, Linda Joe See December Luncheon flyer on next page
NOR-CAL NARPI EARLY CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON DECEMBER 5, 2012 Sinbad s at Pier 2 in San Francisco Sinbad s is on the water. The view is beautiful with all windows facing San Francisco Bay, Treasure Island and perhaps one of the best views of the Bay Bridge in the Bay area. Sinbad s is uniquely located next to the San Francisco Ferry Building and at the foot of the Financial District. It is right across the street from the Embarcadero transportation center for BART and MUNI travelers. There is valet parking right in front of the restaurant for $5.00. The menu includes: Choice of dinner salad or a cup of Chowder Choice of Salmon Florentine, Pacific Red Snapper, Breast of Chicken Piccata, London Broil or Shrimp Louie Salad Ice Cream for dessert The meal includes Chef s potatoes or rice, garden vegetables, bread/butter, coffee/tea No host bar at 11:30 with lunch served at 12:30. Cost is $36.00 per person NAME(S) AMOUNT CHOICES: Dinner Salad Chowder Salmon Florentine Pacific Red Snapper Breast of Chicken Piccata London Broil Shrimp Louie Salad Please send your checks by November 29 th to: Al Dockus, 152 Lombard Street, #106, San Francisco CA 94111-1129