Senior Men's Club
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Senior Men’s Club of Birmingham
The Senior Men's Club of Birmingham, founded in 1957, is today a vigorous Club of 750 retired men that, for over 50 years, has extended the enjoyment of life and service in the community through activities and events that nurture friendships, stimulate the mind and challenge active seniors to stay abreast of changing times.
Weekly Friday meetings at The Community House feature distinguished speakers on current affairs and discussion groups that enable members and guests to share their insights and expertise on business, professional, governmental, civic and social topics. Attendance at the Friday meetings typically exceeds 225 members, associates and guests. An optional lunch at noon precedes the afternoon discussion sessions.
The Club's monthly newsletter, The Reminder, serves as a guide to its many and varied activities and events. Popular among these are computers, cameras/travel, classic movies, educational day trips, investments and reading discussions to name a few. Bowling, golf and bridge programs enjoy extensive following as mental and physical stimulants. For further perspective, you can view this month's newsletter and the Club history at the links to the right. (You will need Adobe Reader to view these files. If you do not already have Adobe on your system, you can download a free copy at the link to your right).
Club members contribute importantly to the community via extensive and multi-faceted volunteer efforts in support of many social, charitable, educational and religious organizations. We welcome your interest in the Club.
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Membership
Club meetings and activities are for members only. However, membership is available for any male 65 and older, or those at least 55 and retired from regular occupations. Men interested in joining or learning more about the club should contact Membership Chairman Pete Kass at 248.335.5472. To download an application form to join the Senior Men's Club click here. (You will need Adobe Reader to view this file.)
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The Wars of Our Generation
In 2004, the Senior Men's Club of Birmingham, Michigan published The Wars of Our Generation, a book wherein 82 members of the Senior Men's Club each describes his own individual experiences in military service in World War II and the Korean War.
Quoting from the book's Dedication, "...For the authors, writing for this book has brought memories, good and bad, of the experiences and hardships they faced, most as "citizen soldiers" and we are proud to share those experiences.. we hope our book is read by our children and grandchildren and by other young people. It is important that they not only understand our contributions to the cause of freedom in the world, but also [that they recognize] the terrible costs and futility of wars..."
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