Parlor Chatter Vol. 2 No. 1
Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor 177
Quarterly newsletter January – March
2008
Monthly Dinner Meetings are held on the
Third Wednesday of the month 6:00 PM
1504
President Jim:
Glancey Financial Secretary: Bill Clark
E-mail address: jglancey@cbcglobal.net E-mail
address: wclark05@earthlink.net
2008 Calendar of Events
(See details of events following listings)
Jan 16 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting (Done)
Feb 20 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
Mar 19 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting (Cleft Palate Fund Benefit)
Apr 16 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
May 21 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting & Bingo Night
Jun 18 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
Jun 22 11:00
AM Family Picnic at Hidden Valley Ranch
Jul 16 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
Jul 18-20 3:00
PM Event starts Friday - Summer Weekend Campout-Hidden Valley Ranch
Aug 15 6:30
PM Arrival Friday – Visit to Bear Lodge Parlor #66 BBQ Dinner
Aug 20 6:00
PM Dinner meeting
Sep 17 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
Oct 15 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
Oct 24-26 3:00
PM Event starts Friday - Fall Weekend Campout-Hidden Valley Ranch
Nov 19 6:00
PM Dinner Meeting
Nov 29 6:00
PM
Dec 17 6:00
PM Tom & Jerry Party
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**HOT NEWS**
The Web page is being updated! As we speak. Go to “www.nsgw177.org” and select “Photos” on the left hand side to see pictures of our Campout, Visitation to the Redwood Parlor #66 and Tom & Jerry Party!
There were 39 attendees for the 2007 December Holiday Dinner held at Vahl’s Restaurant in Alviso. A good party and a great time for all to get acquainted. If you missed it, you missed a good one. Plan a little better and we will see you at the 2008 Dinner Dance. Write it on the calendar now, you know, on the refrigerator!
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March 19th 2008 Cleft
Palate Fund Benefit
A Corned Beef &
Cabbage Dinner & Dance will be held on the 19th and the
donations received from this benefit will go to the Cleft Palate Fund, all
donations are tax deductible. Ernie Rose says that he will have a spectacular tender
cut of Corned Beef this year to sink your teeth into. Let’s all attend this event;
the cooperation of all members is now needed to reach our Parlors Cleft Palate charitable
objectives. This is “The fund raiser for the year”, be there or be square!
Contact Ernie Rose (408) 279-8562 or E-mail
at “marlene_rose1@yahoo.com”.
May 21, 2008 Bingo Night
Yes, folks, it’s
another wild, windy, whacky, crazy, night with Patrick Alowishes Sweeney at the
helm. Be prepared to be amazed at the different, various, and insundry ways a
bingo number can be called. Professional Bingo “callers” have nothing on this
man. Dinner, Bingo and Pat Sweeney, what more could a person ask for. For those
of you who don’t know, John Belushi had not only Jim, as a brother but also the
lesser known but still flamboyant brother, PAT! Stay tune for more details….
BINGO!
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JUNE 22, 2008 OBSERVATORY PARLOR 177 INVITES
YOU TO ITS ANNUAL
---FAMILY PICNIC, COME JOIN
THE FUN---
Members and the public are cordially
invited to participate in the Observatory Parlor’s Annual Family Picnic Sunday,
June 22, 2008 at the Hidden (Lost) Valley Ranch,
Bring a nominal, $3-$5 gift for Bingo
and Door prize. Thanks
This is a really unique
opportunity for family and friends to enjoy the wholesome outdoors experience
so close to home. You’ll wonder why you had never gone here before, and how
such a beautiful, pristine, secluded area can exist so close to the busy
Please call Angela Athans (408) 225-7576
for tickets or send your checks made out to the “Observatory Parlor No. 177
NSGW & note “Picnic”- mail to
Gates open at 11:00 a.m. Picnic
ends at 4:00 p.m. Remember that dogs and any type of
firearms are prohibited. Please contact Angela Athans (408) 225-7576 or E-mail angel66542@aol.com
with any questions
DIRECTIONS TO HIDDEN/LOST VALLEY
RANCH
From Capitol Expressway (East), turn onto
For those coming from Metcalf Road (off Monterey
Road), take a right on San Felipe Road to Los Animas Road (quarter mile), take
the fork to the right and follow the county signs to the UTC truck entrance,
Than follow the directions above.
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July 18th – 20th
2008
Observatory Parlor Summer
Stag Campout
Hidden/Lost Valley Ranch
Gates open at 2:00 p.m. on Friday the 18th
and will be locked each evening at 8:00 this event is open to all members and
guests. Plan on joining in on playing cards, tossing
horseshoes, swimming, etc. You are expected to provide your own food for
Friday snacks, dinner and Saturday breakfast. Talk to a friend and each bring
something. . The Native Sons will provide Saturday afternoon lunch and
snacks, an abundant dinner, Sunday morning breakfast and a get-away lunch. This is a BYOB event for all
refreshments. There is a charge of $40
for the weekend whether or not you stay both nights. For those who want to come for all day
Saturday only, there is a charge of $20.
Remember that dogs and any type of firearms are prohibited. **New
Rule… Quiet time will be observed from
10:00 P.M. till daybreak!
For tickets call Maurice Cyr (408) 629-0122 with the number in your party and when you plan on arriving. Reservations with payment must be made by Saturday, July 12
.
For those who would like to
make their reservations by mail, send your checks made out to the “Observatory
Parlor No. 177. Mail
to
DIRECTIONS TO LOST VALLEY RANCH FROM 101:
(See Family Picnic)
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BBQ &
Visitation to Bear Lodge, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15TH 2008
Redwood Parlor #66
NSGW cordially invites the membership of Observatory Parlor #177 and their
wives and guests to their BBQ on Friday, August 15th, 2008
We will form a car
pool caravan at the Willow Glen American Legion Hall at 5:00 & depart
promptly at 5:30 P.M. for Bear Lodge located in Woodside.
Come for a good time in the Redwoods!
The BBQs is $15 and
includes steak, salad, beans and dessert.
Dinner price also
includes 3 drink tickets. Additional tickets are $1 for
Beer & Wine mixed drinks are two tickets.
Lots of raffle prizes
as well. Raffle tickets $5 per strip
For tickets or questions
please call Harry Wellman at (408) 997-2460 or E-mail hbwellman@comcast.net or
send your check made out to the “Observatory Parlor No. 177 NSGW & note
“Bear Lodge” – mail to
If you get lost – phone
Bear Lodge at 650-529-9355
Easiest
way to arrive at Bear Lodge from points south is via Hwy 280 to
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October 24th – 26th
2008
Observatory Parlor Fall Stag Campout, Hidden/Lost Valley
Ranch
Information is same-o, same-o as for the Summer Campout, (alright,
alright, except for the dates!). Contacts, pricing, etc.
Directions see Family Picnic
We need more support from the Ben Club Members for this fall event!... Come on Guys!
For tickets call Maurice Cyr (408) 629-0122 with the number in your party and when you plan on arriving. Reservations with payment must be made by Saturday, October 18th 2008
.
For those who would like to make their reservations by
mail, send your checks made out to the “Observatory Parlor No. 177. Mail to
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November 29th 2008
At the Three Flames
Restaurant
(More details to follow) Party Time!
Contact Doug Rose for details (408) 464-7260 Cost is $40 per person. For those who would like to make their
reservations by mail, send your checks made out to the “Observatory Parlor
No. 177. Mail to
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December 17th 2008
Tom & Jerry Party
An
event to thank Parlor #177 members for their dedication and help in the year
2008. Cost will be $10 and
the drinks will be free, yes that’s right folks, free drinks! Pat Sweeney, (yes
the Bingo Guy), will be at the helm as master chef, and there will be a delicious
assortment (trust me there will) of appetizing, food, and drink.
Come join in, on the camaraderie, poker and good times. This is
a great opportunity for you to bring a prospective member to share the fun
and to see what good times the NSGW have. If a perspective member joins the
NSGW that evening, the cover charge will be waived.
Contact Patrick Sweeney for details (408) 225-4932 E-mail
patthecoffeeguy@hotmail.com
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Word to the Wise
Though your tasks and many and your rewards are few,
Don’t forget that the mighty oak was once a nut like you.
Joke of the Quarter
This guy walks by a travel agency that has a sign posted
outside, which reads “around the world cruise $100.” The guy thinks it must be a
misprint, but the next day he sees 30 people lined up outside the travel agency
with baggage in hand. He waits another day and goes back to the travel agency.
He inquires about the pricing and is informed that “yes it is a around the world
cruise for $100”. He is told to give them $100 and come back the next day with
his baggage. Upon arrival the following day, he is instructed to enter the back
room, which is separated by a curtain.
Upon entering the room he is clubbed over the head from
behind with a blunt object and knocked out. Upon awakening, he finds himself on
a raft with other people in the middle of the ocean. He says to himself,
“this must be the around the world cruise, guess it could be worse”. He
inquires of one of the other passengers if
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-Did you know that John Miguelgory has reinstated the 50/50 “Pickle Jar
Raffle”? Yes that’s right Brothers. Drop a $1 or $5 off with John and he might,
just maybe, show you “THE JAR”! And
maybe you will win big $ later in the year.
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Our President Jim Glancey has requested that there needs to be more
socializing at, and after the meetings. He would like to see some type of event
take place after the meeting, such as poker, other card game or some other activity.
Don’t just up and leave, stick around. Remember the Brotherhood and the “secret
hand shake”.
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Recording Secretary
hbwellman@comcast.net
(408) 997-2460
Harry Wellman
The Native Sons of the Golden West (NSGW) is an organization to benefit
and
improve the social activities of native Californians, to perpetuate the memory
of the “Days of ‘49” and to unite them statewide by the ties of
Friendship, Loyalty and Charity