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Hello all. I don’t know about youbut I’ve had it with the heat andam anxiously awaiting a cool (oreven cold) fall!

I’m writing to all QCC’ersbecause as we enter the finalmonths of 2006 and look toward2007, your QCC needs some of

you to “step up to the plate”. I believe all of you would likeyour Greater Atlanta Chapter of the QCC to remain vibrantand active. Thanks to a good number of great folks overthe years, this Chapter has remained viable and veryactive. These folks I mention have stepped up to workingas a board member in one of the various positions. Theyvolunteer because they are proud of our organization. Theyenjoy the camaraderie and, yes, even have some fun work-

ing with other board members!

Each year it can be difficult to findthose of you who I know are capable of serving, but are justperhaps a little reluctant to take onan extra duty. We do meet as aboard once a month and yes, withall the great events we try to puton each year, there will be someother duties along the way.However, when one looks at anentire year, the amount of timeany one of us puts in is really notthat much. And I re-emphasize,we do have fun along the waywhile serving. Also, in any organi-zation it is healthy to have newfolks serve, as they invigorate and

energize the purposes and goals of the organization.

’Nuff said. I could go on as to why you should step up, but I’ll leave it at that.

GREATER ATLANTA CHAPTER

IBM QUARTER CENTURY CLUBSEPTEMBER 2006

• Social Security Seminar:6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4(See Page 4)

• Live TheaterPerformance: Saturday, Oct. 28 (See Page 3)

Tentatively Planned:• Final golf outing: Late

October/early November

• End of Year Social:December

Details will be broadcast shortly after events

are firmed up

EVENTSCALENDARBy Dave Books

PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE

By Ron Floyd

Want to join the Atlanta IBMQCC? Contact Bob Slaney 770-222-4853 (rjslaney@com-cast.net) or Ron Floyd 770-591-3578 (rfloyd1094@comcast.net)

Please give me acall (770-591-3578)and I’ll answer questions about theresponsibilities ofeach of the boardpositions. Thenplease let me knowthat you would liketo support your QCCby serving as aboard member in 2007.

Ron Floydrfloyd1094@comcast.net

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By Tom Satterlee

After more than a month of 90+ degree, humidweather, the QCC golf group of 22 was pleasantly surprised with a cool(er) andbreezy day at the Bradshaw Farms golfcourse for the third QCC golf outing of 2006on Aug. 11.

The course had received a number of lateafternoon showers and was in great shape forthis elite group of QCC golfers.

Overall, the scores were better than in thepast outings, with Lew Gruskin winning thelow gross with a 78. Nine members shot in theeighties, but Lew was alone in the seventies.

Low net was won by Ken Loux who shot 9strokes under his past performances. He musthave taken a lesson somewhere before theouting. Long drive was won by Paul Scannelwith a drive over 250 yards. Closest to the pinwas awarded to Walt McGill as Lew Gruskin,who was slightly inside Walt, had already wonin a category. Bob Wilson was awarded aprize for the one who spent the most time onthe course (and also got the most for hismoney). It was a tight race but he nipped twoothers at the wire.

All in all it was a great day for golf, fun for alland great to see the camaraderie among themembers.

August QCC Golf Outing Cool And SuccessfulQCCers played Aug. 11 at Bradshaw Farms Golf Course. One more golf outing is planned this season.

The next golf outing will be late October or early November, so stay tunedfor the details. We are in the process of lining up the course and working

out the finances. If you are interested, you can send an e-mail to:

Tom Satterleesatterlee@bellsouth.net

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By Bob Slaney

Please join us for what promises to be an excellent performance of “The Canterville Ghost”at The Cobb Playhouse on Main Street inAcworth.

The theater is just north of the famous Henry’sLouisiana Grill. Why not make it a dinner andtheater evening by going to Henry’s first? Hint: Ifyou decide to eat atHenry’s, get there early. Itis the most popular eatingestablishment in the area.Make sure you finish dinner by 7:15-7:30 p.m. so you have time to pick up your tickets.

For those who have sentme checks, your ticketshave been reserved. Pickthem up from Bob Slaneyin the lobby of the theaterbetween 7:30 and 8:00 p.m. the night of the performance. So far, 64 tickets have been sold.

This is an open event, so you may invite anyinterested friends and especially prospectivemembers of our QCC.

The playhouse is located at 4857 North MainStreet in historic downtown Acworth, Ga., 30101It is in the same historic building as Henry’sLouisiana Grill, just at the other end (to the north

of Henry’s. The building has a yellow brick frontwith a big red Playhouse sign. For further information, visit the theater’s website at: htttp://www.cobbplayhouse.com

Directions from I-75: Take I-75 to exit 277 (Ga92). Exit and turn west on 92. Go straightthrough the light (do not turn right and follow 92)on Cowan Street until it dead-ends on MainStreet. Turn right. The Cobb Playhouse is just

past the first red light(Lemon Street) at the endof the second block ofbuildings on the left.

We’ll be attending theSaturday. Oct. 28 performance at 8 p.m.Tickets are $12 per seat -an excellent value!

Make your check payableto Bob Slaney and send to:

Bob Slaney5355 Flowering Dogwood CourtPowder Springs GA 30127

Note that there are no refunds. Book your seats now.

If you have any questions, e-mail me atrjslaney@comcast.net or call me 770-222-4853

Get Your Tickets Now For October Show

The Canterville Ghost: Comedy -An American family moves into an oldEnglish country house. But there’s aprior tenant who doesn’t want to share.And since he’s been in residence for several hundred years, he doesn’t seeany reason why he should. He’s theCanterville Ghost and he’s hauntingwith a vengeance. See how the newcomers cope with him in this“spooky” comedy for Halloween.

Live TheaterIn Acworth:

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We are pleased to invite youto our first in the series offinancial seminars 6:30 p.m.Oct. 4 at Sidelines Bar andGrill, 1440 Roswell Road NE,Marietta GA 770-509-3320.Agenda:

I. Introduction: Background,Social Security statement,Quarters of Coverage.II. Retirement Benefits: Age tofile, Spouses & Children,Taxes, Working & receivingbenefits.

III. Other Benefits: Survivor’s,Disability, Definition, Who canget it, Medicare, Part A, Part

B, Part D - Drug PrescriptionPlan.

IV. Future of SSA: Wherewe’ve been, where we’regoing.

A buffet is included: Swedish

meatballs, pigs in a blanket,chicken wings, fruit, cheese,vegetables and pasta salad.Cost for the buffet is $10 perattendee. There will be a cashbar. We have booked thelarge meeting room to theright as you enter Sidelines.

Comprehensive Social Security, October 4

Make a reservation now. Make your check out to IBMAtlanta QCC and mail it to:Dave Books3796 Ivy LaneAtlanta GA 30342

Contact Dave at dwbooks@juno.com or 404-266-1935 with any questions.

By Rick Anderson

If you’re interested in a creative experiencewhere you meet a variety of great people andproduce a proud artifact, then you might enjoy aweekend or a five-day course at the JohnCampbell Folk Art School.

The school has been around since 1925 inBrasstown, N.C., about 2.5 hours from Atlanta.The course catalog has a wide assortment ofclasses and workshops that include woodworking, woodturning, basketry, quilting,cooking, music and more!

I attended the Windsor chair woodworking class

and came home with my first chair! First time ona lathe and first time using the required handtools, no experience required! There were 10 inour class, 9 men and 1 woman, three great (andpatient) instructors, and an enjoyable experienceof learning new skills and working with the classmembers.

The meals are homestyle and there’s eveningentertainment! The atmosphere is friendly andcamp-like.

Get creative with help from pros at Art School

Check out the school at www.folkschool.org. I signed up for three more classes!

First In A SeriesOf Financial Seminars:

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What Can I Do?If you have ever asked yourself this question, the answer is volunteer! Events don’t happen by themselves. It takes time to makearrangements, effort to organize events and dedication to the club tomake an event happen. But you know what? Your board does itbecause we enjoy doing it and because we enjoy seeing all of youhave fun.

However, we still need your help. Some of our board members have been active for two yearsand more and are beginning to feel a little stale. They would like the opportunity to turn over thereins of responsibility to you.

It doesn’t take much time, and you know what? Many members actually write to say “Thank you”.

Wouldn’t you like to receive a few thank-yous? Contact any board member (See AtlantaQCC board information on Page 7 of this newsletter) or drop by any of ourmeetings. We meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Sidelines inMarietta.

Membership is all about being involved and staying interested. Volunteer. You’ll reap greatrewards and enjoy the personal satisfaction of knowing that you made a contribution.

MEMBERSHIPBy Bob Slaney

FINANCE REPORT By Dave Zilles$$Expenses:Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $487.55PO Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $58.00Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $920.64Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,335.76Ice Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $557.23General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $79.78

Total Expenses: . . . . . . . . . . . $3,438.96

Balance Dec. 31, 2005: $1,345.35

Income:Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,540.00Ice Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $204.00Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1042.50Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53.51

Total Income: . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,840.01

2006 Full Year Report

Balance as of Aug. 25, 2006: $2,746.40

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Here are May’s questions and their answers:1. The IBM forerunner company was CTR,Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company. Canyou name the 3 companies that merged in 1911to form CTR? Tabulating Machine Company,

Computing Scale Companyof America, InternationalTime Recording Company.

2. A new building was completed in 1933 in Endicott,N.Y., to do something otherthan manufacturing. Can youdescribe the purpose of thenew building and what it wascalled? Employee educationand training. It was called the“IBM Schoolhouse”.

3. During World War Two, Thomas Watson Sr.decided that IBM would only charge a nominalone percent profit on all war goods produced,and that amount would be used for what purpose? Fund for widows and orphansof IBM employee war casualties.

4. In 1957, IBM introduced this computer language based on algebra, grammar and syntax rules. Can you name this rather famouscomputer language used for “technical work”?Fortran.

5. Thomas J. Watson Jr. became IBM’s ChiefExecutive Officer just 6 weeks before this eventin 1956. What was that event? Death of TomWatson Sr., June 19, 1956.

And now the next set of questions:1. In 1960, IBM announced solid state 7000-Series computers to replace the 700-Series vac-uum tube machines. The 7000-series wereknown as the “??????? Computing System”.Can you fill in the question marks which equalthe number of letters in the word answer?

2. In 1964, Thomas J. Watson, Jr. received thehighest civil honor a president can bestow. Canyou name it.

3. In 1970, IBM computers assisted Houstonflight controllers in a dramatic rescue of which“spaceship” astronauts?

4. In 1930, despite the serious economic depres-sion, IBM surprised many by increasing its?????????? and declaring a 5% ????????. Fillin the questions marks (the number of questionmarks equals the number of letters in the words).

5. In 1937 and contrary to virtually all other largecompany policies of the time, IBM added six ofthese to its other paid benefits. What was thisadded benefit?

?HISTORY

& TRIVIABy Ron Floyd

The QCC Investment Forum convened at theVinings Library Aug. 14 and Sept. 12.

In August, considerable discussion was given to annuities, with Lew Forbes leading and facilitating the Q&A. A brief intro of “inflation-fighting” investment strategies was made with aninitial look at dividend-paying stocks.

September’s meeting started with a general discussion on the market direction. Then Pat McArdle made a brief presentation on investment management with more discussion

on rollover options. The group also had somefollowup discuss on annuities.

It was agreed that in our next meeting at 6:30p.m. Oct. 17 at the Vinings Library, we will discuss guaranteed long-term income programsand investment management firm performance.Pat will lead these discussion topics.

Want Investment Info? Come To The Forum

If you would like to attend future meetings,please contact Rick Anderson at(rkander@gmail.com or 770-432-3083.

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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Floyd . . . . . . . . 770-591-3578 . . . . . . rfloyd1094@comcast.netVice President . . . . . . . . Mike McGuire . . . . . 770-394-5690. . . mikemcguire2@earthlink.comTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Zilles . . . . . . . 770-395-0290. . . . . . . . . . dzilles@earthlink.netSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Programs . Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Membership. . . . . . . . . . . Bob Slaney . . . . . . 770-222-4853. . . . . . . . . rjslaney@comcast.netSpecial Events . . . . . . . . Dave Books . . . . . . 404-266-1935 . . . . . . . . . . dwbooks@juno.comWeb Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Jessen . . . . . . . 770-975-7580 . . . . . jdjessen@mindspring.comAdv. Board Member . . . Bob Axt . . . . . . . . . . 770-998-2365. . . . . . . . robertaxt@earthlink.net Newsletter . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Slaney . . . . . . 770-222-4853. . . . . . . . . . aslaney@sprich.com

IBM Quarter Century Club Advisory Board 2006

42 QCCers attended a health care seminar atthe Kaiser-Permanente Cumberland facility onWednesday, Sept. 13. There were two speakers:Dr. Luke Webster presented the use and applica-tion of technology in healthcare, and Alison Kliespoke about Medicare Part D.

The presentations were well received and many questions were answered by Dr. Webster and Ms. Klie.

Thank you to Ray and Jean Warren for contact-ing Kaiser on the club’s behalf.

Kaiser-Permanente Seminar Well-Attended

By Bob Axt

How can Quarter Century Clubmembers work in concert with IBM toincrease our presence and force inour communities? Recently I askedYolanda Traylor, Interim IBM CorporateCommunity Relations Manager, this question.

Yolanda is in a three-month Chair Assignment,reporting to Ann Cramer. She is a 9-year IBMveteran, having worked in IBM Global Servicesand IBM Learning and has wanted this assignment since she discovered it early in hercareer. Her answer to my question was quitesimple: “Sign on to IBM On Demand Community(ODC). This is the key to IBM’s community presence and primary support vehicle to IBMers’and retirees’ volunteer efforts.”

At ODC, employees and retirees can log theirvolunteer hours and qualify for IBM donations of$1,000 in cash or up to $3,500 in technology

equipment each year.She said there aremany great tools available, including“Flexible Science”activities for students(such as materials toconduct an “Engineera robot” exercise),project managementeducation for nonprofits, tools to assist in mentoring engineering and science students,and tools to use with nonprofits in assisting elderly and disabled to access the internet.

IBM employees and retirees have donated37,000 hours of their time helping others inmetro-Atlanta communities in the past year. If you are already involved in your community,ODC can help you with more resources anddonations. If you aren’t, ODC can help you find a cause. Yolanda’s plea is: Log on to ODC andsee what it has to offer.

Sign on to valuable resource: IBM On DemandIf you are an IBMemployee, you canaccess ODC throughthe Intranet. If you area retiree, access iteither from the QCCwebsite link or atwww.ibm.com/ibm/ondemandcommunity.

QUARTERCENTURYCLUB

Greater Atlanta ChapterP.O. Box 420592Atlanta, GA30342

www.atlqcc.org