LAKEPORT, Calif. – Sons In Retirement held their monthly meeting in February at the Konocti Visa Casino.

Because it was held on Valentine’s Day their sweethearts were treated to lunch.

The ladies were welcome by the Ed Brooks, the Big Sir.

In addition Jim Carey supplied the music and invited couples to get up and dance. He also distributed this year’s golf schedule.

The special speaker was Bob Staib, the director of Region 4. Staib entertained the SIRs with his list of the five most important things about SIRs:

1. Gets the old guy out of the house.
2. Keeps the old guys out of trouble.
3. Helps the old guys make new acquaintances.
4. Lowers the old guy’s golf handicap.
5. Adds five years to an old guy’s life.

Bob Specht gave a brief description of the upcoming travel events that included a bus trip to the Jackson Theater in Santa Rosa to see “In the Mood” on Feb. 22, a trip to Reno to see the “Tribute to Johnny Cash” (March 5-7), and a bus trip to visit the new home of the Exploratorium on March 19.

Anyone interested in joining Specht on any of his travel activities should contact him at 707-279-0817. For more information about golf please contact Jim Cary at 707-998-3004.

Sons In Retirement 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 the Conference room at Konocti Vista Casino.  

Anyone interested in learning more about Sons In Retirement is encouraged to contact Larry Powers, chair of the membership committee, at 707-263-3403. or to visit the state Web site at www.sirinc.org .