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Wednesday Update -- August 28, 2024

• Eight Tickets Left for Beach Bash; Buy Them Here Now
• Three Tickets Remain for September 21 West Point Trip
• Bowlers Meet Tomorrow to Organize for New Season
• Classical Music Society Meets September 3
• Camera Club Publishes Rules for Expo 21
• Y's Men Join with LWV for Pre-election Debate
• Instructions Make Y's Men Website More Valuable to All
• Check Out the New Y's Men Calendar of Events
• Watch This List for Future Social Events
• Ukraine Art Exhibit Helped by Y's Man Steve Taranko
• Y's Men Take Day Trip by Ferry to Port Jefferson

Videos of all 2024 meetings are now available on the Y's Men website (ysmenwestportweston.org). Then click on the “Meeting Photos & Videos” tab.

Just Eight Tickets Remain for September Beach Bash;

Don't Miss Out -- Buy Yours Here Now

Only eight tickets are available for the Y’s Men 2024 End of Summer Beach Bash. Event organizers urge that you act fast to purchase tickets for yourself and your significant other for the Bash on Tuesday, September 10, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion at Fairfield Town Beach.

The Pavilion is an open air covered facility with a deck opening out to the beach with ample tables and seating. Check it out at Jacky Durrell Pavilion.

The Beach Bash promises to be bigger and better this year. There will be a fully catered barbecue including wine and beer with a band. There also will be door prizes, dancing, best Hawaiian shirt contest, a Danceathon, Rock & Roll Trivia, and perhaps a Hula Hoop contest.

Limited to 110 people, the Bash has sold out quickly as it did last year. The cost is $55.00 per person. Click here to review the tempting menu that will be offered.

Click the Pay Now button below to sign up and pay by credit card. You can also pay by check made out to the Y’s Men of Westport/Weston. Mail payments to Y’s Men of Westport/Weston, Box 167, Westport 06881-0167.

Volunteer help is needed for checking in attendees and for bar tending. No heavy work or clean up is involved. Let Dewey Loselle know if you can help.

Because the pavilion is covered, the Bash will be held rain or shine.

To volunteer, or for any questions, contact Dewey Loselle at DeweyLoselle@gmail.com or 203 454-4171.

Scenes from a previous Beach Bash.

Photos by Ted Horowitz

Only Three Tickets Available for West Point Trip September 21

Only three tickets remain for sale for the Saturday, September 21 trip to West Point to watch the Army vs. Rice University football game.

In addition to the game, participants will watch the West Point Cadets Parade and enjoy a tailgating party under a tent that will be "home base" for Y's Men and their guests.

Calling Y's Men Bowlers: Look into the Mixed Nuts League

Y’s Man Sal Cassano runs a bowling league at the Nutmeg Lanes in Fairfield on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. It’s called the Mixed Nuts League and they are having an organizational meeting tomorrow (Thursday, August 29) at 4:30 pm in preparation for beginning their new season on Thursday, September 5.

Click here for more information about the league:  Bowling Intro Letter.doc

If you are interested, contact Sal for specifics. He may be reached at 475-331-2887 or salcassano35@gmail.com.

Classical Music Society Resumes Meetings on September 3

After a summer hiatus, the Y's Men Classical Music Society begins its new season with a monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 3 at the Westport Center for Senior Activities from 2:45 to 4:15 pm.

The program will present Michael Tilson Thomas's examination of the music of Charles Ives which has been described as "ranging from tender sentiment to savage chaos." He will focus on Ives's Holidays Symphony.

Reservations are required. Please contact Ed Bloch at edbloch71@gmail.com or 203-227-4920.

Y’s Men Camera Club Preparing for

21st Annual Photographic Exhibition

November 15, 2024 through January 2025.

Co-sponsored with the Westport Center for Senior Activities.

The rules for entry in the upcoming Exposition

are now available on the Y’s Men website.

Click here to review the rules

and submit a winner!

Y’s Men Join with League of Women Voters

To Present State Candidate Debates

Every year the League of Women Voters of Westport hosts debates of candidates up for election. This year the Y’s Men are joining with the League in presenting non-partisan debates between candidates for the State Senate and House of Representatives. The objective is to educate voters of the candidates positions. 

The debates are scheduled for Thursday, October 10 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Town Auditorium prior to the election on Tuesday, November 5. More details to come.

Put the date and time in your calendar and join us for this important event.

Follow These Directions to Visit Updated Y's Men Website

The Y's Men website has been updated and revamped to provide valuable information to all members of the organization. It also has become easier to access sections that are available to members only.

Click the button below to find out how to make the website most useful to you.

Y's Man Steve Taranko Helps Bring

Ukraine Art Exhibit to Senior Center

A portion of the Ukraine Art Exhibit at the Westport Center for Senior Activities.

The new Ukraine Art Exhibit at the Westport Center for Senior Activities features the unique War Stamps designs of Ukraine and other artifacts. Y's Man Stephan Taranko helped bring the exhibit to the Center.

In addition, Steve, along with Ross Voytovych and Mark Yurkiw, has spent nearly three years sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine through the generosity of the people of Fairfield County. The exhibit features the now world-famous stamp designs that have also helped Ukraine fund its war expenditures. They hope to continue to send medical equipment, and other needed supplies to Ukraine. The exhibit further explains their humanitarian efforts.

Y’s Men Take Day Trip by Ferry to Port Jefferson

A group of 14 Y’s Men with spouses and guests took a relaxing journey yesterday (Tuesday, August 27) by ferry from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson to wander around that quaint town and explore its many shops and galleries.

They took the 9:30 am ferry which arrived in Port Jeff at 10:45 am and some were able to enjoy the crossing on the ship's open top deck because it was a beautiful, unseasonably cool, but dry day.

Lunch was on their own as they split up into smaller groups and ate the seafood at one of many waterfront restaurants. The conversations were as always, stimulating.

Click here to view a photo essay of the trip by Y's Man President Bruce Borner.