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NEWSLETTERof the

Senior Men’s Club of Grosse PointeFESTIVITIES . . FUN . . FELLOWSHIP

VOLUME LIV, NO. 3 www.gpsmc.homestead.com December, 2014

Program Chairman - J. Robert Hynes

President’s Message

Dates To RememberProfile of the Month, Get Well, MemorialsNew Members, Dues PayersMore Dues PayersBridge InformationThe ReadersMiscellanyCabaret Pary ReportMore MiscellanyMembership ApplicationBirthdays, Raffle Calendar

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Grosse Pointe South Choir Holiday Presentation

December 9, 2014

Noah Webster famously stated: “In selecting men for office, let principle be your guide. Regard not the particular sect or denomination of the candidate – look to his character.” This is the 100th anniver-sary of the United States of America’s entry into World War I, where the songs “Over There,” "It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,” and “Keep the Home Fires Burning” were popular and are still heard today. As in November, when we remembered Veterans Day, in December we remember Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II on Dec. 8, 1941. Throughout the last century our soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coast guardsmen stood in harm’s way around the globe to defend our nation and our cherished liberties. Pray for their continued strength and protection, as well as for their families, who daily stand in support of their spouses, fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, and brothers and sisters. The Board of Directors recently approved a change in the gifts the SMCGP provides for our speakers. Instead of clocks, a grant has been made to the Grosse Pointe Library Foundation for use in purchasing children’s books for the Grosse Pointe Library. The speakers will have their name placed

on labels which will be inserted in the books. Each speaker will receive a book-mark (with a tassel) and the SMC logo stating ”Thank you” followed by a quota-tion from President Calvin Coolidge, “No Person Was Ever Honored For What He Received. Honor Has Been the Reward For What He Gave.” The first speaker to be so honored in October was Mr. David A. Collins, attorney and historian, who ad-dressed the SMCGP on the topic: “Michigan’s High Court Says No to Absentee Voting for Absent Civil War Soldiers.” October’s second speaker was Mr. Ray McCallum, the men’s basketball coach at the Uni-versity of Detroit Mercy. Coach McCollum spoke

Charles Rutherfordon UDM basketball schedule and the training of the young men in the basketball program. The SMCGP re-cently lost our histo-rian, Dr. Don Blain. Many of you attended his funeral.`vHis wife Grace Blain wrote a letter dated Sept. 23, 2014, to the “Dear Members of the Senior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe.” In it she

No Senior Men's Club Meeting, as you need to be out shopping for that Special Someone

December 23, 2014

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Important Dates and Items to Remember

“The Grosse Pointe Senior Men's Club changed its By Laws at the meeting held

November 25, 2014 regarding both the Officers and Directors of the Club (for up-dated check signing authority) and also the number of members who can endorse the Candidacy of New Members. Now, One or More members can propose new men for membership. As part of that change, the Board had started a New Member Campaign whereby the first sponsor of a new member will be entitled to a complimentary lunch at the luncheon when the new member is introduced to the members present at the lun-cheon. This program is to run from December 1, 2014 to June 1, 2015.

Per the Membership Committee and the Board

Cabaret Night Report is on Page

There are no special events in the offing during December and January.

SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE EVENTS REGISTRATION

NAME OF EVENT _________________________________

PERSON OR PERSONS ATTENDING_____________________________________________________

AMOUNT SUBMITTED ____________________ CHECK # ____________________________

MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO SMCGP EVENTS. MAIL TO: SMCGP EVENTS COMMITTEE GROSSE POINTE WAR MEMORIAL 32 LAKE SHORE DRIVE GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236

stated: “This letter is written in appreciation for the kindness expressed to me following my husband Don Blain’s passing. He loved the Senior Men’s Club, the camaraderie, presentations, and wide variety of activi-ties available. Don said, “we lose friends during our life and the Senior Men’s Club provides new ones.” He would come home stimulated from a meeting and tell me all about it. I miss his reports. Thank you for providing such stimulus to him during his later years.” May he rest in peace.

I would like to extend to the Officers, Directors, and Members of the SMCGP my best wishes for a Merry and Blessed Christmas, and for a Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2015. As Ralph Waldo Emerson stated: “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Charlie Rutherford 54th Presiden

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Profile of the Month:Richard Burkholder

2015 Entertainment Books

$35.00

THAT SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

When Richard (Dick) Burkholder was a young boy growing up in Detroit, his family often visited relatives in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, a small town with a population of around 7000. Being on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad, the Huntingdon railroad station in town was an exciting place for a young boy to watch the passing of long coal trains, traveling at high speed, being pulled by two thundering steam locomotives. It was during those early years that Richard’s interest in steam locomotives began. Then, there were the visits to J.L. Hudson’s Christmas toy department where he lingered long around the model train displays. It all came together when, at 10 years old, he received his first model train set for Christmas - a Lionel model steam train. He had already become a confirmed train watcher and thought that some day a model train layout featuring the Pennsylvania Countryside during the steam train era would be an exciting hobby. As he pursued a career as an Automotive Engineer at Chrysler, he and his wife Gail raised a family of two sons and a daughter and continued an an-nual pilgrimage to visit the Hudson Christmas toy department. Dick began to build small model train track configurations to entertain his children but, it was not until he retired in 1996, after 35 years with Chrysler, that he was able to pursue his hobby in earnest. Richard Burkholder has almost completed his significant and colorful “O”gauge model train layout measuring 36ft. by 12ft. built in the basement of his home. It has “three sets of tracks that wind through wooded mountainous terrain, over a trestle, through tunnels and past homes and quaint shops hand built and painted by Burkholder” as reported in the Oc-tober/November 2012 Grosse Pointe Magazine by Dan Shine. All trains, sounds and moving objects are operated from a central control center which he designed. It depicts that small Pennsylvania town he remembered as a boy. To enhance his hobby, he became a collector of vintage model trains which

line his basement walls along with other model train memorabilia. What started as a kid’s dream continued with an exciting hobby after retirement. The Christmas train young Richard received at 10 years old is in a spe-cial glass case. Commenting on his experience after retirement, he said “I was able to fulfill my dream of constructing a model train layout that I could share with families, especially the young children. When I see their excitement, it reminds me of when I was a child”. By Ed Rowady

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Salvatore (Sam) Ciaramitaro (313-882-9279)

Get Well

The Senior Men's Club extends good wishes for the recovery of all members who are confined by illness. We miss you! Please advise Sam Ciaramitaro, at (313) 882-9279 or Bill Kamm at (313)

884-5542 if you have additions or changes. Cards are sent to confined members as we become aware of their illnesses. Many request that their names not be published in this space.

Jack H. Williams 313-886-7813

Attendance

Call anyone on the following attendance committee:

Bob ChandlerJack LandinKen MaleitzkeEd WhiteJack H. Williams

(586) 779-3228(313) 886-9456(313) 343-6476(313) 647-9086

(313) 886-7813

All members and guests are welcome at our semi-monthly meetings. Please remember to

sign up in advance at our lunch meetings. Call in to make any additions or changes in your

reservation. Print your names clearly on the atten-dance record, and record your badge number, just why your editor has no idea!!

Your telephone calls are important. The Next MeetiNg is DeceMber 9, but there is No MeetiNg oN DeceMber 23 aND also oN JaNuary 13, 2015. attendance forecasting means everyone eats on time. Call before 11:00 a.m. Monday, the day preceding the meeting that your new plans affect.

John Klobuchar 313-885-7091

MemorialsName: Jack L. PetzDied: October 7, 2014 (86)Born: June 8, 1928Joined: June 12, 2001 (13)Memorals: Capuchin Soup Kitchen

Name: Robert A. DucastelDied: October 12, 2014 (96)Born: Febru;ary 23, 1918 Joined: September 24, 1974 (40)Memorals: Season's Hospice

Name: J. Addison BartushDied: November 7, 2014 (92)Born: March 16, 1922Joined: August 12, 1975 (39)

Name: Eric E. ReinboldDied: October 27, 2014 (93)Born: Februaty 12, 1921Joined: October 24, 1984 (20)Memorals: Christ the King Lutheran Church

Name: Leo P. FitzpatrickDies: November 9, 2014 (86)Born: September 26, 1928Joined: May 12, 1992 (22)Memorals: Capuchin Soup Kitchen

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Membership - Bob Hynes and Bob Murphy

New Members

Grosse Pointe South High School Gridiron ClubCoupon Book 2014-2015

Grosse Pointe Gridiron Club is offering a fundraising coupon book for its football program, featuring local businesses. Cost of the book is $25. Since the Gridiron Club is a registered non-profit organization (501(c), your $25 is tax deductible.

Categories of savings are: food and din-ing, health and beauty, gifts and services, automotive services, home repair and maintenance, miscellaneous.

SMC member Rick Backoff is also a Grid-iron Board Member. Orders can be placed with Rick for delivery immediately. He can be reached at 586-859-7447 (work) or 586-859-7443 (home)

Name/Address/email and phones/DOB Sponsor/Hobbies/Business

Black, E. Dalton. Dalton 313-882-4185 Russell Halleen/Mark Wilson858 Lochmoor Alice Golf and Choral GroupGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 December 6, 1937 Pediatrician Email papadalton@wowway.com Cell 313-908-3780

Bornias, Leo G. Lou 313-343-0710 Frank Turpin/Roger LeClerc 562 Lakeshore Lane Spouse Deceased Sports and InvestmentsGrosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 October 2, 1932 Contracts - U. S. Gov't

SENIOR MEN'S LIFE MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTARILY PAY DUES Adam, William N. Allen, H. Rollin Anderson, Leslie C. Arjeski, Eugene H. Armbruster, Donald Arsenault, H. George Bamford, Elton B. Baranski, Carl Bartush, J. Addison Beck, Daniel R. Bellovich, Michael Bennett, Lawrence M. Berger, Carl E. Berry, Sterling P. Bertelsen, Arthur E. Bradley, Robert W. Briggs, Donald R. Brink, Bill O. Burton, Donald E. Cairns, Frank A. Caporale, Vincent J. Carolin, John L. Carter, Ivor W. Catalano, John J. Ceravolo, Albert J. Chandler, C. Robert Christ, Gerald J.

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Clark, Frederick H. Constant, Harry G. Couzens, Frank Coyle, R. Gerald Cracchiolo, Thomas A. D'agostino, Philip Dailey, Walter Danaher, James P. De Galan, Charles R. Decker, Paul F. Demeulemeester, Raymond Dickerson, John R. Domzalski, Henry M. Dungan, Donald G. Dutts, Louis Engstrom, Arthur H. Everett, Robert C. Everingham, J. Theodore Foerster, Joe Fox, Louis H. Gilezan, Peter R. Greening, Robert E. L. Gross, Richard K. Gruenwald, Carson C. Guillaumin, John C. Guy, Charles A. Henkel, Milton Herrington, Hira M. Higbie, Peter C. Holdman, William G. Howell, David D. Huckins, John P. Ignasiak, Eugene T. Kamm, William I. Kanan, Oscar Kay, Richard W. Kennedy, Bruce D. Kienle, Robert N. King, John L. Kodidek, Milton J. Kohlberg, John Kondak, Nicholas Kramer, Stanley F. Kriese, George E. La Ferte, Daniel A. Leibbrand, Keith A. Lesesne, John

Levitt, Herbert Lilly, George S. Maleitzke, Kenneth E. Markey, Francis J. Marston, Michael V. Martin, William E. Marvin, Dudley E. Mc Caig, Roger A. Metzker, Carl W. Meyering, Ralph Michaelson, Gordon R. Miller, Richard K. Moran, John E. Moulton, George E. Mueller, Louis W. Mushenski, Theodore R. Olis, Andrew F. Olzark, Roland L. Olzem, Calvin E. Osborne, Harvey L. Pease, Lynn M. Peebles, Russell H. Pentis, Charles J. Peters, Glenn W. Piccione, Nicholas P. Pollard, Richard J. Prost, John C. Redding, Foster K. Reisig, Robert O. Rizzo, Paul Roselle, Robert Rowady, Edward P. Royer, Richard R. Ruemenapp, Harold A. Rutherford, Charles R. Sadler, Clifford L. Samaras, Robert T. Sanford, James S. Simonds, Richard K. Solomon, George W. Stansfield, Thomas R. Steiger, Robert Stewart, Melbourne G. Sulad, Rodger T. Sultzman, L. Carl Thomas, Alfred B. Tobin, Robert J.

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Dennis C. Rasch 313-885-7146 Dave Ruyle 586-321-3045

Friday Duplicate Bridge

Oct. 171st Neef/Devine 4th Higbie/Higbie2 Guest/Mikhail 5th Ruyle/Lee3rd Tarnow/Brown Oct. 24 1st Edwards/Neef 4th Cobau/Rizzo 2nd Tarnow/Ruyle 5th Higbie/Higbie 3rd Douning/Guest 6th Brown/Lee

Nov. 71st Tarnow/Ruyle 4th Cobau/Rizzo

2nd Lee/Brown 5th Guest/Pappas3rd Edwards/Devine 6th Welchli/Neef

Contract Bridge Monday at G.P Woods Community Center

10/272014 Gerry Christ Stan KramerJack Ryan Tom GallagherRoy Eugenio Darrah PorterDenny Rasch l Ted Zemenick

11/10/2014Stan Kramer Paul GracyRoy Eugenio Keith LeibbrandRod Guest Jack RyanTed Zemenick Frank Markey

11/17/2014 Darrah Porter Art LinzellGerry Christ Stan KramerRod Guest Jack RyanFrank Markey Denny Rasch

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The Readers Frank Markey (313-886-8324) Jack Cobau (313-885-1650)

Reading List

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm, we have our traditional "POETRY" night at Bob Bradley's home, 60 Pointe Park Place, Grosse Pointe Park. Guests are welcome. RSVP (313) 824-2271. Bring some of you favorite poems. Tell us a bit about them as you read. We listen! You listen too!

Our January 20, 2015 reading is THE GOLD-FINCH by Donna Tartt. The meeting will begin at 5:00pm in the home of Frank Markey, 19290 Ray-mond Road, Grosse Pointe Woods. RSVP (313) 886-8324.

Solomon was born a freeman in upper New York State and enjoyed the blessings of liberty for more than thirty years. A short adventure away from his family in the 1840s to earn money with his musi-cal talent led to his being kidnapped and sold into slavery. He is twelve years in getting his bond-age situation and, particularly, his location known to old friends willing to concern themselves with freeing him.

Cotton was "king" and sugar cane the money crop. Both were work intense. creating a great demand for field hands. With the US banning the importation of slaves after 1807, kidnapping pro-vided them and income for the suppliers. Though often challenged, the characters have all been identified historically. Epps is said to have been copied in UNCLE TOM'S CABIN, as the basis for Simon Legree. The surprising part of our story is the happy ending, but without it there would be no story. One Reader reflected that the evils of slav-ery are well told by one caught up in it against his will. Kidnapping was illegal across the country permitting a structure for the return of the freeborn New Yorker. We see, however, that the inequality of the black man before the law precluded justice for Solomon and punishment for his enslavers.

One Reader made the point that after thirty pages, he knew that he could not hold his attention to the content and elected to view the hour and a half Hollywood movie only to permit joining in our discussion.

TWELVE YEARS A SLAVE by Solomon Northup

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Turpin, C. Frank Urquhart, John P. Van Antwerp, George L. Vanderwaerden, Gustaaf A. Vaughn, Joseph J. Vincent, George C. White, David T. Whitehouse, Fred Williams, John H. Williams, Roger L. Winkler, Irving P. Wittwer, Alfred P. Woodhouse, John

Most of our 50+ generation were HOME SCHOOLED in many ways. Do you recognize any of these lessons?

1. My mother taught me TO APPRECIATE A JOB WELL DONE.“If you’re going to kill each other, do it outside. I just finished cleaning.”

2. My mother taught me RELIGION.“You better pray that will come out of the carpet.”

3. My father taught me about TIME TRAVEL. “If you don’t straighten up, I’m going to knock you into the middle of next week!”

4. My father taught me LOGIC.“Because I said so, that’s why.”

5. My mother taught me MORE LOGIC. “If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you’re not going to the store with me.”

6. My mother taught me FORESIGHT.“Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident.”

7. My father taught me IRONY. “Keep crying and I’ll give you something to cry about.”

8. My mother taught me about the science of OSMOSIS. “Shut your mouth and eat your supper.”

9. My mother taught me about CONTORTIONISM.“Just you look at that dirt on the back of your neck?”

Home Schooling Thoughts from Ken Van Dellen..............

Continued from page 610. My mother taught me about STAMINA.

“You’ll sit there until all that spinach is gone.” 11. My mother taught me about WEATHER.

“This room of yours looks as if a tornado went through it.”

12. My mother taught me about HYPERBOLE. “If I told you once, I’ve told you a million times. Don’t exaggerate!”

13. My father taught me the CIRCLE OF LIFE. “I brought you into this world, and I can take you out...”

14. My mother taught me about ENVY. “There are millions of less fortunate children in this world who don’t have wonderful parents like you do.”

15. My mother taught me about ANTICIPATION. “Just wait until we get home.”

16. My mother taught me about RECEIVING. “You are going to get it from your father when you get home!”

17. My mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE. “If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck that way.”

18. My mother taught me ESP. Put your sweater on; don’t you think I know when you are cold?”

19. My father taught me HUMOR. “When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don’t come running to me.”

20. My mother taught me HOW TO BECOME AN ADULT. “If you don’t eat your vegetables, you’ll never grow up.”

21. My mother taught me GENETICS. “You’re just like your father.”

22. My mother taught me about my ROOTS. “Shut that door behind you. Do you think you were born in a barn?”

23. My mother taught me WISDOM. “When you get to be my age you’ll understand.

24. My father taught me about JUSTICE. “One day you’ll have kids, and I hope they turn out just like you!”

Only the over-50 crowd will appreciate this be-cause the younger ones would not believe our parents truly told us these “EXACT” words

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CABARET NIGHT Sometimes you don't have to go far away to have a festive, social evening. Our holiday Cabaret was proof of that. It certainly was a highlight of the SMC special events program and a fine musical time was had by all in attendance. The War Memorial kitchen was up to its usual high standards with a three course dinner compe-tently served by their ever efficient wait staff. Jack Maloy and his crew provided the old favor-ites for dancing and Denise Stevens fine voice made it easy to get out on the floor and swing and sway one more time. Jack Molloy and his crew provided the old favorites for dancing,and Denise Stevens fine voice made it easy to get out on the floor and swing and sway one more time. For a change of pace, and a display of SMC in house talent, Bill Waugaman entertained us with three tunes on his harmonica--enjoyed by all. Kudos go to those who made the evening special. Sheila Kneeshaw arranged lovely fresh flowers for our tables. Fran Benz hand lettered our place cards and those, along with large printed name tags, kept any senior moments at bay. Our speaking program was kept short and lively by that announcer to the manner born, our president in waiting and MC, Mr. Bob Hynes. He brought on our current helmsman, Charlie Rutherford for a short welcome, and Bob Vogler, who has "a million of them." Working behind the scenes, but expertly putting all the pieces together, was our co-chairman in charge of this event, Tom Kneeshaw. Tom said that he heard good reviews of the night--two couples who said they want to bring friends next year. There were eighty-four folks in attendance--more than '11 or '12 but less that '13. Thanks for coming, those who came--and join us next year, those who missed it.

Ed BenzSpecial Events, Co-Chairman

Ed & Fran Benz

Charlie & Pat Rutherford

Pearl and Ken Van Dellen

Will & Jeanne Wyatt

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Bill Waugaman offered some harmonica music

Betty & Bob Vogler

Jack Molloy’s Band

Ed & Judy Rowady

Rodger & Darlene Sulad

More Cabaret Night Photos...too bad you couldn't be there enjoying the fun

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Investment Summaries and Speaker Summaries have not been provided to the Editor; hence, they are not part of

this month's Newsletter

Your Editor wishes you and your families the Merriest of Holidays and a Great New Year

Is There Any Interest In A New Sports Sub-Club?Is there any interest from the membership of the Senior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe in starting or establishing a sub-club directed to sports including baseball, football, basketball, soccer, softball, horse racing? The VFW magazine, Nov.¬-Dec. 2014 issue on World War II identified veterans who stood out in sports and war alike. Such veterans included baseball players Hank Bauer, Warren E. Spahn, Lou Brissie Jr., and Hoyt Wilhelm. Other professional baseball players who suffered disabling wounds in WWII included Gene Bearden, Johnny Grodzicki, and Bert Shepard, to name a few. Professional football play-ers killed by enemy action in World War II listed 12 players, including three Detroit Lions players: Lt. Charles Behan, a marine killed in 1942 by machine gun fire in Okinawa; Pfc. Alex Ketzkeo, U.S. Army, killed in action in France in 1944, and Capt. Lee Kizzire, U.S. Army Air Force, who was shot down in 1943 over Wewak Island, New Guinea.Does any SMCGP member remember the deceased football players and their days with the Detroit Lions? If you are interested in starting a sports sub-club, please contact Peter Higbie, sub-clubs chairman, or any of-ficer of the SMCGP.

“PTSD is a normal human reaction to an abnormal traumatic event, but similar experiences can affect people differently, from no impact to extremely debilitating,” said VFW Commander-in-Chief John W. Stroud. “You can learn to cope with PTSD by avoiding stressors, but something that is very dif-ficult to live with is a bad conduct discharge.” It is reported that an estimated 250,000 Vietnam-era veterans received less-than-honorable discharges and as many as 80,000 veterans may have had or have PTSD. Such veterans are usually denied VA benefits, such as eligibility for GI Bill payments. It is further reported that the Pentagon will grant those veterans “liberal consideration” when seek-ing to upgrade their discharges. Veterans will be required to show: (a)Evidence of a PTSD diagnosis while they were in the military. (b) The cause of the PTSD was related to military services. (c) The symptoms were a factor in the misconduct that led to the less-than-honorable discharge. Any changes to military records would most likely be confined to veterans who have less-than-honorable discharges, rather than veterans who received bad-conduct or dishonorable discharges. This policy will not be a blanket approval for every upgrade request, but it does open an avenue for those veterans who may have been diagnosed with PTSD years after separa-tion from the military to submit new evidence and hopefully and prayerfully correct an injustice from the past.It is important that action be taken as soon as possible. The Pentagon has ordered all military services to publicize the new ruling over the next two years . I served on an Air Force Discharge Review Board in 1983 where many of the applica-tions for upgrade of less than honorable discharges were approved. I will be pleased to provide further information. Charlie Rutherford

NOTICE REGARDING VETERANS FOR DISCHARGE REVIEWS

You may know a person who received a less-than-honorable discharge from one of our military servic-es. The person could be a friend, family member or acquaintance. He/she could benefit from the Pen-tagon announcement on September 3, 2014, which reported that Vietnam-era and other veterans who received less-than-honorable discharges from the military possibly because of Post Traumatic Stress

Disorder (PTSD) will have a chance to have those discharges upgraded.

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Membership ApplicationSenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc.

A Social, Educational and Recreational Club for Men Over 55 Years of Age.

PLEASE PRINT

Name: ________________________________________ Name on Badge___________________________

No. & St.: ______________________________________ City: __________________________________

5+4 ZIP: __ __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Birth Date: ____/____/_____ Spouse________________

E-Mail: _______________________________ Sig. Other________________Working___Retired______

Home Phone: (______) ____________________ Cell Phone: (______) ____________________

Hobbies: __________________________________Military Service_______________________________

Current or Prev. Occupation & Affiliation: _________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: _____________

One or More Sponsors

Print Name: ________________________________ Signature: _________________________________

Print Name: ________________________________ Signature: _________________________________

Please return completed application with $60 fee ($25 one-time initiation fee + $35 dues) payable to SMC of Grosse Pointe, and add $10 if you want a SMC membership lapel pin. For reinstatement, update application and submit annual fee of $35.Mail application and check to SMC Membership Chairman, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3726

Office Use Only$_________ pd.Pin ___

SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE

CLUB MOTTO: FESTIVITIES ... FUN ... FELLOWSHIP

Purpose: To provide festivities, fun and fellowship for its members through social, educational and peer group association in its recreational and social activities. Sponsored sub-clubs: Other activities:BOWLING, GOLF, TENNIS, PROFESSIONAL BALL GAMESPOOL & BILLIARDS THEATER PERFORMANCESBRIDGE (CONTRACT AND DUPLICATE) DINNER CRUISESCHORAL GROUP FALL DINNER/DANCEFLORIDA SNOW BIRDSINVESTMENT SEMINARSTECHNOLOGY CLUBREADERS GROUP

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SMC BIRTHDAY LIST for December

Raffle Winners

November 11 No Raffle, as we had No Meeting

November 25 Tom Kneeshaw $46 Willie Wyatt (again!!) $46

Adlhoch, William 11 Arpin, Joseph L. 17 - 88 Begg, Charles B. 31 Bertelsen, Arthur E. 8 - 88 Bleau, A. William 18 - 97 Bradley, Robert W. 27 - 86 Buechler, Ernest 16 - 80 Catalano, John J. 12 - 85 Chandler, C. Robert 18 - 95 Davis, Robert C. 22 - 89 Di Natale, Claude A. 22 Duker, Paul A. 12 - 101 Frame, Peter B. 31 Gallagher, Thomas A. 19 - 94 Grosfield, Richard F. 3 Gross, Robert R. 7 - 93 Hardin, Ray 22 - 85 Hartz, Jonathan 8 Higbie, Peter C. 8 - 90 Howell, David D. 15 - 86 Ignasiak, Eugene T. 22 - 91 Kay, Richard W. 19 - 91 Kernan, Peter J. 18 - 90 Kneeshaw, Tom 28 Kodidek, Milton J. 6 - 86 Kopacko, Vincent S 25 Kriese, George E. 4 - 97 Le Chard, Allan P. 27 - 81

Leonard, Harry B. 23 Liebold, Charles W. 17 Mc Nair, Russell 2 - 80 Mills, R. Scott 14 Morse, Anthony J. 30 Nadeau, David E. 23 - 85 Nelson, Samuel J. 12 - 96 Prielipp, Marvin H. 26 - 84 Ranney, Myron E. 11 - 81 Royer, Richard R. 22 - 93 Ryan, John C. 14 Schick, John J. 22 - 91 Schneider, Joseph A. 5 Sitarski, Donald 12 Starnes, Robert 11 - 84 Stehr, Donald L. 31 - 92 Tarnow, Richard 8 - 87 Tily, William E. 8 - 90 Trumbauer, Leon 6 Turpin, C. Frank 26 - 87 Vaughn, Joseph J. 1 - 94 Vitale, Richard B. 15 White, David T. 16 - 91 Wilkinson, Colin 23 - 89 Williams, Roger L. 31 - 83 Wooton, John N. 27 - 87

A Total of 54 BIRTHDAYS in DECEMBER with 37 Birthdays 80 & OVER�

Henry Fischer 313-473-8625

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MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYWEDNESDAY

SMC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Christmas Day

December 8 December 9 Dec. 11 Dec. 12

December 1 December 2 December 3 December 4 December 5

Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 19

Dec. 22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24 Dec. 25 Dec. 26

Dec. 29

January 5 January 6 January 7 January 8 January 9

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE) GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE GPW City Hall

10:30am TENNIS 11:00am BILLIARDS 12:00am CARD PLAYERS (CONTRACT BRIDGE GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall BOXING DAY

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

10:00am TENNIS 12:30pm BRIDGE (DUPLICATE) GPW City Hall

9:00am BILLIARDS Noon BOWLING AT HARBOR LANES

9:00am BILLIARDS Noon BOWLING AT HARBOR LANES

9:00am BILLIARDS Noon BOWLING AT HARBOR LANES

9:00am BILLIARDS Noon BOWLING AT HARBOR LANES

10:30am TENNIS

10:30am TENNIS 1:00pm GP PARK MOVIES

PAVAROTTI 7 FRIENDS

10:30am TENNIS 1:00pm GP PARK MOVIE GOING MY WAY

8:45am MAIL NEWSLETTER 9:30am CHORAL GROUP

October 6 to November 14, 2014

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 11:00am NO SMC MEETING

9:30am CHORAL GROUP 7:00pm THE READERS POETRY READTING AT BOB BRADLEY'S, 60 POINTE PARK PL

10:30am TENNIS 1:00pm GP PARK MOVIE ADAM'S RIB

10:30am TENNIS CHRISTMAS EVE

SANTA ARRIVES

10:30am TENNIS NEW YEAR'S EVE

8:45am MAIL NEWSLETTER 9:30am CHORAL GROUP

9:00am BILLIARDS Noon BOWLING AT HARBOR LANES

NEW YEAR'S DAY

Dec. 30 Dec. 31 January 1 January 2

Dec. 10 9:30am CHORAL GROUP 9:30am BOARD MTG 9:30am INVESTMENT SEMINAR 11:00am SMC MEETING

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SENIOR MEN’S CLUB OF GROSSE POINTE, INC. 2014-2015

NEWSLETTER Editor: John Snyder (313-885-6388, jsnyder45@comcast.net); Photographer: John H. Williams; Staff: Carl Berger, Andrew Cleek, Ched Fine, Henry Fischer, Peter Higbie, Al Thomas, Ed White Published monthly for $11.40 of the dues paid by each member. Periodical postage paid at Detroit, Michigan.

MAILING & ADDRESS CHANGES: (including email and phone) Henry A. Fischer, 313-473-8625 email: fischerh@ameritech.net H. George Arsenault, 586-773-2774, email: arsenault890@comcast.net

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Directors

December 2014

Charles R. RutherfordEdward P. Rowady

J. Robert HynesRobert E. Murphy J. Gerard TeaganDaniel OstrowskiCarl W. Metzker

Willie J. Wyatt

Term Ending September 30, 2015 Edward W. Benz James A. Odell Henry A. Fischer John S. Snyder

Term Ending September 30, 2016 John Klobuchar Martin D. McMillan Michael J.. Pilorget Mark K. Wilson

Mailed Tuesday, December 1, 2014NEWSLETTER (USPS 018-430) PERIODICAL POSTAGESenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc., PAID AT DETROIT, MI Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Road,Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236-3726

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Membership ApplicationSenior Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe, Inc.

A Social, Educational and Recreational Club for Men Over 55 Years of Age.

PLEASE PRINT

Name: ________________________________________ Name on Badge: _____________________________

No. & St.: ______________________________________ City: ______________________________________

5+4 ZIP: __ __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Birth Date: ____/____/_____ Sig. other: ________________

E-Mail: ___________________________________________________ Fax: (_____) ____________________

Home Phone: (______) ____________________ Cell Phone: (______) ____________________

Hobbies: __________________________________________________________________________________

Current or Prev. Occupation & Affiliation: _____________________________________________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Two Sponsors

Print Name: ________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________

Print Name: ________________________________ Signature: _____________________________________

Please return completed application with $60 fee ($25 one-time initiation fee + $35 dues) payable to SMC of Grosse Pointe, and add $10 if you want a SMC membership lapel pin. For reinstatement, update application and submit annual fee of $35.Mail application and check to SMC Membership Chairman, Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236-3726

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