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:
January 2026
On January 6th, 12 of us enjoyed good conversations and good food at The Old Spaghetti Factory.
Tuesday, February 3rd we will dine at the Back Forty Texas BBQ at the corner of Buskirk Ave and Coggins Drive in Pleasant Hill. We gather at 5:00 p.m., and our host will be Jon Oborne. SIR Branch 8 Members, singles are invited to join us, we meet at dinnertime on the first Tuesday of the month. Just let the host know you will be attending.
John Oboprne 925-956-6043 j.oborne@comcxast.net
Glenn Gilman, Chairman, 925-798-5155 glenngfam@sbcglobal.net
Don Atwater, Asst. Chairman 925-673-1669 datwater@pacbell.net
December 2025
Single Sirs Dine Out.
November we dined at Fiore’s and enjoyed good food and good conversation with 11 members.
We start the new year (2026) by returning to an old favorite, The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1955 Mount Diablo St, Concord on Tuesday, January 6th. We gather at 5:00 p.m. and our host will be Chairman Glenn Gilman. Let Glenn know whether you will be attending or not; 925-798-5155 glenngfam@sbcglobal.net
Glenn Gilman, Chairman, 925-798-5155 glenngfam@sbcglobal.net
Don Atwater, Asst. Chairman 925-673-1669 datwater@pacbell.net
November 2025
In November, 13 of us enjoyed good dinners at the Buttercup restaurant in Walnut Creek. Good conversations and good food made it a pleasant evening.
Fiore Ristorante is the choice of host John Vallor for our December dinner.
Fiore is located at 5100 Clayton Road – A14, Concord. We dine, Tuesday, December 2nd at 5:00 p.m. Please let John Vallor know if you will attend.
John Vallor 324-5660 jvallor@gmail.com
Glenn Gilman, Chairman, 925-798-5155 glenngfam@sbcglobal.net
Don Atwater, Asst. Chairman 925-673-1669 datwater@pacbell.net
October 2025
Buttercup, a popular restaurant with our members, will be where we dine Tuesday night, November 4th at 5:00 p.m. Buttercup is located at 660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek. Separate checks, good food and good conversation await us. Branch 8 members are invited to join us, just let Peter know.
Our host is Peter Shapiro 639-1845 pwshapiro494@gmail.com
Glenn Gilman, Chairman, 925-798-5155 glenngfam@sbcglobal.net
Don Atwater, Asst. Chairman 925-673-1669 datwater@pacbell.net
September 2025
Tuesday, October 7th, at 5 p.m. we will dine at the Lazy Dog restaurant located in the Willows Shopping Center, 1961 Diamond Blvd, Concord. Branch 8 Sirs, single at dinner time are welcome to join us. Please confirm to our host Ron Cassano whether you will be attending or not.
Ron Cassano 944-1238 roncassano@gmail.com
Last month 12 of us dined at El Aguila Mexican restaurant in Pleasant Hill, thanks to host Jim Sowell.
August 2025
Our host, Dick Hixson, selected Peony Gardens, 1425 S. Main St. Walnut Creek for our monthly dinner. On Tuesday, August 5th, ten of us dined outside by the creek at Peony Gardens. Enjoyed our dinners and shared our summer activities with one another. Thanks to our host Dick Hixson.
Peony Gardens – August 2025
On Tuesday, September 2nd, we will dine at El Aguila Mexican Restaurant, located at 1300 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill. We dined at this restaurant last year and Jim says although it is under new management, it still has the good food previously enjoyed. We gather at 5 p.m. Branch 8 Sirs, single at dinner time are welcome to join us. Just let host Jim know. Jim Sowell 457-7746 sowell4jim@aol.com
July 2025
12 of us enjoyed dinner and good conversation at Wences in Pleasant Hill, thanks to our host Dan Crowley.
July 2025 Wences Restaurant
l/r Jim Sowell, Norman Cox, Glenn Gilman, John Vallor, Rich Knowles, Ron Cassano, Dan Crowley, Ray de Wit, Dick Hixson, Peter Shapiro, Don Atwater, John Oborne
Leo’s Chinese Restaurant
L/R – Jim Sowell (Blue Shirt), Ray de Wit, Dan Crowley, Don Atwater, Glenn Gilman, Rich Knowles, John Oborne, Bill Barber, John Vollar, Dean Steichen
June 2025, Leo’s Chinese Restaurant, Danville
May 2025, Mangia Bene Italian Restaurant, Martinez
April 2025, Butterco Restaurant, Walnut Creek
March 2025, Back Forty Texas BBQ Restaurant, Pleasant Hill
February 2025 Alborz Persian Restaurant, Walnut Creek
January 2025 Old Spaghetti Factory, Concord
Buttercup, December 2024
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
updated12/19/2025 MLF
