SIR Branch 8

Where: Cowell Community Park, 3501 Cowell Road, Concord 94520
When: 3:00 ‘til dusk, appetizers served at 3:30, dinner at 5:00

Sponsored by: The members of Sirs in the Kitchen

This is only an introduction, click here for the full story!

As one of the participants in the Capital One Cafe’ Non-Profit Week, organized by Branch 8 Community Outreach and Publicity and Image Committees, we have been asked to invite our membership to a Non-profit Appreciation Brunch sponsored by Capital One, at Capital One Cafe on May 5^th from 1 pm to 4 pm. Continue reading →

Needed .. A Volunteer to assist Sir Bob Barnes, Membership Secretary with our visual equipment.

Requires set up and testing of projectors prior to our luncheon meetings, as well as assisting Bob and our speaker during the presentation. May also require problem evaluation and maintenance of equipment, as necessary.

If interested, please contact: Sir Bob Barnes, Membership Secretary
sb8msec@hotmail.com      (925) 348-6443

New Branch 8 Member Survey is Available

Give us your thoughts and ideas!

Branch 8 is conducting an online member survey from June 18 – June 30.  The purpose of the survey is to obtain feedback about what members believe adds or detracts from the value of the branch.

The survey is available online via an email with a link to the survey in QuestionPro.  The survey should take only 10 minutes to complete.

The survey results will be compiled, and discussed with several focus groups in July.  Members will be selected at random, and invited to participate in these focus groups.

The overall results of the survey and focus groups will be presented at a special Branch 8 Town Hall meeting during our monthly luncheon on Monday, September 10.

While survey participation is voluntary, we hope that all members will look for the email, click the link, and participate in the survey.  Your feedback is much appreciated.

6/16/18  SES

It’s true that we are sold out but the Wait List is open!

We usually have at least 10-15 cancellations, so the odds of getting confirmed are good….provided you get your name on the Wait List. Send an email to Phil Trapp  at   prtrapp@sbcglobal.net   or call at 963-1819. 

Where: Cowell Community Park, 3501 Cowell Road, Concord 94520
When: Tuesday, June 19^th, 3:00 ‘til dusk, appetizers served at 3:30, dinner at 5:00

What’s to Eat and Drink?

• Drinks: Wine, beer, soft drinks, juices and water
• Appetizers: Grilled sausages, dips, chips, nuts and veggies
• Dinner: BBQ chicken, pulled pork, baked beans, green salad, potato salad, cole slaw and rolls
• Dessert: Ice cream sandwiches

Who is doing this? The members of Sirs in the Kitchen are doing it all. 

Who’s Invited? 

• All SIR members, applicants, spouses/partners and guests
• The park is limited to 150 attendees, so GET ON THE WAIT LIST!

And the price is?  $30 per person all inclusive, payment collected in May

How do I sign up for the Wait List?

• Send an email to Phil Trapp at prtrapp@sbcglobal.net, or
• Call Phil at 925-963-1819, or
•  In the lobby at the BBQ table during the May pre-lunch time.

Phil Trapp, BBQ Chairman                            Ron Maciak, Co-Executive Chef
Thom Watkins, Co-Executive Chef              Ed Benson, Chairman Emeritus

We are rearranging and expanding some information under the new menu heading “Member information“. This is a work in progress by our Attendance Secretary as he figures out the most effective way to arrange the data. 

The branch member’s photo gallery has moved under that new menu item, but it is also available by going directly to  https://www.sirbr8.com/gallery/   (This is a live link, or you can copy/paste it into your browser)

Unfortunately, one of our Luncheon Cashiers, Harry Shadeck
has had to drop out of the position.

Here’s a great way to meet the guys, put the names with the faces.
This is a great opportunity to step up and fill a need.
Training provided.

If you can help, please call or e-mail our Treasurer, Dennis Fitzpatrick at:
(925) 209-3547   or     dmfitzpatrick@comcast.net

Our photo-gallery with pictures of all our members has been updated through 2/12/2108 and can be seen by clicking here .

Thanks to DeWayne Ruwe for collating and updating the underlying file, and to Bill Phelon, our intrepid photographer, for creating the images.

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Click here to view our Branch 8 History report for 2017 written by Mike Long, 2017 Big Sir.