Dine Out Single Sirs
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The Dine Out Singles activity is a social group of SIR men who meet monthly on the first Tuesday of each month at a local restaurant. Dress is casual and discussions usually center on current events and whatever is on your mind.
The get-togethers usually last for an hour and half to two hours. Watch the Hotline articles or this website for announcements on each month’s venue.
If you wish to join in on a fun evening contact either Glenn, Don or the host for the month.
Chairman – Glenn Gilman
glenngfam@sbcglobal.net
925/798-5155
Asst Chairman – Don Atwater
datwater@pacbell.net
925/673-1669
Current schedule and recent photos follow:
May 2025
On Tuesday, May 6th, we will be enjoying the Italian cuisine at Mangia Bene, 1170 Arnold Drive, #116, Martinez. We gather at 5 p.m. with dinner shortly after. To retain the friendly atmosphere we arrange for separate checks. Our host will be Rich Knowles and if you plan to attend, let him know in advance.
Rich Knowles – 681-9191 grichthek@gmail.com
Last month, 13 of us dined at the Buttercup restaurant thanks to our host Bill Barber. Our conversations and dinners were wide and varied, with good times for all.
April 2025
Buttercup Restaurant, 660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, is where we will dine Tuesday April 1st (No, this is not a joke) at 5 p.m. Separate checks, good food and good conversation await us. Let our host, Bill Barber know if you will be joining us or not. Bill Barber 222-0095 billhiker4411@gmail.com
Last month eleven of us dined at Back Forty Texas BBQ where most of us enjoyed dinner from their senior menu and good conversations.
March 2025
Back Forty Texas BBQ is our dinner restaurant for Tuesday, March 4th at 5:00 p.m. Host Ray de Wit has selected a favorite of our guys where, from past experiences, good food, good service and friendly conversations welcomes us. This popular restaurant is located at the corner of Buskirk Ave and Coggins Drive, Pleasant Hill. Please let Ray know whether you will be attending.
Ray de Wit 433-2951 raydewit11@gmail.com
February 2025
Our February host, John Vallor, has selected Alborz Persian Restaurant, 1829 Mt. Diablo Blvd in Walnut Creek (just west of Mt. Diablo and California. The reservation is in John’s name for Tuesday, February 4th at 5:00 p.m. Please confirm to John if you will be attending. John Vallor 324-5660 jvallor@gmail.com
January 2025
Last month 15 of us dined at the Old Spaghetti Factory. We celebrated our 21st continuous year as a Sir Branch 8 activity and we hope to welcome during the year additional members who enjoy dining monthly with friends. Save the first Tuesday of the month for a good dinner, good friends and, separate checks. John Vallor 324-5660 jvallor@gmail.com+
Back Forty Texas B.B.Q. – October 2024
l/r – Bob Bethke, Dan Crowley, Don Atwater, Ron Cassano, Ray de Wit, Dean Steichen, Peter Shapiro, John Vallor, Dick Hixson, Jim Sowell
Peony Gardens August 2024
l/r Bill Barber, Jim Sowell, Phil Philpot, Don Atwater, Dan Crowley,
Dean Steichen, Glen Gilman, Dick Hixson, John Vallor
Massino’s Ristorante – July 2, 2024 L to R…Don Atwater, Dan Crowley, Ray deWit, Phil Philpot, Glenn Gilman, Bob Bethke, Bill Barber, John Vallor, Peter Shapiro, Rich Knowles
Massino’s Ristorante – July 2, 2024
L to R…Dan Crowley, Ray deWit, Phil Philpot, John Vallor
The Old Spaghetti Factory, December 2023
L/R Ray deWit, Don Atwater, Glen Gilman, John Oborne, Dave Perkins, Bill Barber, Peter Shapiro, Rick Knowles, Dick Hixson, John Vallor, Phil Philpot
Dinner at Naan ^ Curry, Concord 12/6/2022.
John Vallor, Jim Sowell, Dick Hixson, Hugh Barnett,
Ray deWit, Glenn Gilman, Rich Knowles
updated 03/19/2025 MLF
