The Week Ahead -- Sunday, February 2, 2025 | |
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- Best-Selling Author of "The Dynasty" Speaks Tomorrow
- Travel Group Covers Two Topics Tomorrow Morning
- Barnum Museum Future Addressed This Thursday
- Y's Men Breakfast Club Gathers February 11
- T&E Announces Two Trips in February
- Y's Men Jazz Lunch Scheduled for February 12
- Annual Chinese New Year Celebration February 18
- New Members Lunch Set for Thursday, February 27
- Classes Begin This Month to Volunteer for WVEMS
- Use Y's Men Newsletter to Inform About Club Activities
- Rotary Super Bowl Raffle Raises Money for Charities
- Y's Man Ken Bernhard Discussed Second Amendment
- Former Y's Man Christian Trefz Passes Away at 88
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Tomorrow, February 3, at 7:00 pm
The Y's Men Present Award-Winning Author
Jeff Benedict at The Westport Library to Talk About
The Dynasty of the New England Patriots
And
How the New York Giants Impacted It!
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After entering the big game undefeated, the Patriots lost in the last minute when David Tyree made "the catch"!
How did the Patriots handle their big Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants in 2008?
How did the Patriots recover after losing their second straight Super Bowl to the Giants in 2012?
Jeff Benedict was on the inside and his book covers these incredible Patriot losses as well as their many wins over the years.
Giants fans unite! Join us tomorrow evening (Monday, February 3) at 7:00 pm and have some fun talking about his great book, The Dynasty, and about the rich Giants - Patriots history.
Invite your friends and enjoy some delicious baked treats from Cobs Bread of Westport.
The Dynasty will be available for sale, and Jeff will stay to sign your book.
Seats are Free and are now limited, so register soon by clicking here.
Check out the video about Jeff’s book by clicking here.
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Travel Group Meets Tomorrow Morning at 9:00 am
The Y’s Men Travel Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am tomorrow (Monday, February 3) in Room 203 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church.
All Travel Group meetings begin with members talking about their recent travel experiences.
The Group will try for a two-fer this week, that is, two topics:
- What plans might you have for traveling in the US or Canada this coming year?
- How have your travels changed for you and your spouse/partner? Does one of you have different travel interests and how do you reconcile that?
For information about the Y’s Men Travel Group, or to be added to the group’s email distribution list, please contact Art Mann, mannart03@gmail.com.
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Kathleen Maher to Discuss Barnum Museum Future | |
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Kathleen Maher
Despite disaster-related setbacks, the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport is forging ahead with plans for the future. Kathleen Maher, executive director of the Museum, will tell us all about those plans at the Y's Men meeting this Thursday, February 6.
Despite disaster-related setbacks, the Barnum Museum is forging ahead with With more than 30 years in the museum world, Kathleen is a gifted speaker and noted authority on all things related to Phineas Taylor Barnum. She joined the Barnum Museum in 1998 and has been Executive Director since 2005.
Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. As always, donut and bagel social hour 9:00 to 10:00 am, short business meeting at 10:00, and speaker starts at 10:30 finishing no later than 11:30. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.
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The Y's Men Breakfast Club 2025 Meets February 11 | |
Another Y's Men social event has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 11 at 8:00 am. It is a breakfast at The Original Pancake House at 43 Main Street in Westport.
Cost of the event is $12.50 per person with tax and tip included. Pay by credit card by clicking here or send a check made out to Y's Men of Westport/Weston and mail to Y's Men, PO Box 167, Westport, CT 06880.
Attendees must keep to the already robust menu: two eggs any style, three fluffy pancakes, half order of meat (bacon, patties or links), and coffee or tea.
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Trips and Events
Wednesday, February 12
New Britain Museum of American Art
Wives and significant others invited
https://conta.cc/3w9SATz
Tuesday, February 18
Lee Overland’s “Net Zero” Home in Fairfield
Spouses & significant others are welcome
https://conta.cc/4jtgfCw
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Y's Men Jazz Lunch Set For Wednesday, February 12
The February Y's Men Jazz Lunch will be at noon on Wednesday, February 12 at the Westport VFW on Riverside Avenue.
Featured on the big screen will be Jazz piano and big band legends such as Dave Brubeck, Erroll Garner, Count Basie, Stan Kenton and more. Biographical sketches will also be presented for each performer.
The buffet lunch will again be provided by Calise's. Cost is $25.00 per person, pay there.
Any questions, contact Jeff Hare at jeffhare@optonline.net.
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Y's Men Annual Chinese New Year Celebration February 18 | |
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Another Y's Men Social Event has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 pm when Y's Men will celebrate the Year of the Snake. The event will be held at Ginkgo Sichuan in Fairfield.
The menu consists of Hot and Sour Soup, Spring Rolls and Steamed Dumplings to start. Main courses are Peking Duck, Orange Beef, Chicken in Garlic Sauce, Ginger Flavored Shrimp, and Sautéed Green Beans. The price is $50.00 per person. Bring your own wine. The event is limited to 50 people, so click the button below to pay and sign up now.
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New Members: Save Thursday, February 27 for Luncheon
A luncheon for new members of Y's Men will be held on Thursday, February 27 at Gabriel's Italian Steakhouse of Westport, 27 Powers Court, beginning at noon.
The event provides an opportunity to meet fellow new members, connect with the Y's Men leadership team, learn about Y's Men activities, trips, and events, and find ways to become involved. Following the luncheon, attendees are invited to a comprehensive backstage tour of the Westport Country Playhouse next door to the restaurant.
Contact Membership Chairman Allan Siegert at News@siegert.us with any questions.
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EMS Volunteers Needed; Classes Begin in February and March | |
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EMT Class Starts Soon
The Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service needs more community members who are willing to step up and join them in saving lives on the ambulance. Please click below to add your name to our interest list so that you're notified when the next class is opening for registration.
Also click here for complete information on classes conducted by the WVEMS to obtain an Emergency Medical Technician certificate or an Emergency Medical Responder certificate in the State of Connecticut.
EMT classes begin Tuesday, February 11, and EMR classes begin on Monday, March 3.
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Y's Men Activity Chairmen: Publicize Your Club Here
There are more than 30 different activities available to Y's Men. If you want other Y's Men to learn about your activity, consider providing information about your next meeting to the Y's Men Newsletter. Tell the membership where and when you will be meeting, what you are going to discuss, and whom to contact for additional information. Provide photos from previous meetings, too.
Write-ups should be submitted by noon on Fridays.
Please send your material to Dick Kalt at dickkalt@gmail.com and edbloch71@gmail.com and contact either of them with any questions.
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Westport Sunrise Rotary Raising Money With Super Bowl Raffle | |
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Westport Sunrise Rotary has kicked off its Annual Super Bowl Raffle to raise money for the dozens of charities it supports locally and internationally as well as in youth and community service. Tickets in the raffle are $50.00 each and participants can win $1,000.00 or more.
Click the button below to buy tickets and read details about how the raffle works.
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Y's Man Ken Bernhard Discussed Second Amendment | |
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Ken Bernhard addressed the Y's Men last Thursday in a talk entitled "The Second Amendment: How 240 years of settled law became today’s controversy."
Y's Man Ken Bernhard talked about the Second Amendment to the U. S. Constitution at last Thursday's regular morning meeting. The Amendment, which protects the right to bear arms and keep a militia, was ratified on December 15, 1791.
Ken thinks the Supreme Court’s current Second Amendment interpretation is different from what was originally intended. He said the judges mistake is to quote the “losers” in the original debate.
Because of technical difficulties, a video of Ken's presentation is unavailable. Notes on his presentation will be announced as soon as they are ready.
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Former Y's Man Christian Trefz Passes Away at 88 | |
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Christian Trefz
Former Y's Man Christian Trefz passed away last Wednesday. He was 88. He joined the Y's Men in 2014 but was no longer a member.
Funeral services will take place this Wednesday, February 5, at 10:00 am at Green's Farms Church. Relatives and friends may greet the family on Tuesday, February 4 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull.
A complete obituary appears in a posting today on "06880." It may be read by clicking the button below.
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