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The Week Ahead -- Sunday, July 21, 2024

• Tuesday Evening Picnics Continue at Compo
• Annual Hot Dog Festival Fund Raiser Moved to July 30
• Y's Men Hoot Owls A Hit in Darien
• Drone Demonstration This Tuesday
• Pickleball Players Play Twice Weekly 
• Thursday Morning Gatherings at Sherwood Island
• Read Rules and Then Enter Photo Contest
• Four Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E
• Watch This List for Future Social Events

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

Don't Miss Tuesday Evening Picnics at Compo Beach

Enjoy a summertime treat at the Y's Men Tuesday evening picnics at Compo Beach.

Arranged by Y's Man Jon Fox, the gatherings take place on South Beach "642 feet to the right of the cannons." There is no need for a beach sticker. Simply tell them at the entrance that you are attending the Y's Men picnic. It begins about 4:30 to 5:00 pm. Bring your own chairs, finger food, and your choice of beverage perhaps to share (no glass containers are allowed).

If weather is bad (too hot, too cold, rainy), Jon says, "Stay home. Otherwise, just come and enjoy." If additional information is needed, contact Jon by clicking here.

Y's Men Annual Hot Dog Festival

Rescheduled to July 30

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Even though you may have previously indicated that you would attend this event on July 23, please click here if you plan to attend on July 30.

The Y's Men Annual Hot Dog Festival, scheduled for this Tuesday, July 23, has been postponed to Tuesday, July 30 because of the likelihood of rain. Start time (5:00 pm) and location ("642 steps from the cannons") remain the same (see location map below).

Bring your beach chairs, drinks (no glass containers please at Compo), chips, appetizers, and food if you wish, but the hot dogs are free.

It's a fundraiser so bring cash or checks made out to the Hole in the Wall Gang. The Camp provides “a different kind of healing” to children with serious illnesses and to their families through year-round programs celebrating the fun, friendship and spirit of childhood.

This is a great Y’s Men tradition open to friends and family.

If you can’t make it and want to donate, please contact Jon Fox at 203-227-2679 or email: jonfox06880@gmail.com

The Hoot Owls performing last week at Atria Darien, an assisted living facility.

Y's Men Hoot Owls A Hit in Darien

The Hoot Owls, the Y's Men singing group, performed at Atria Darien, an assisted living facility, last Thursday.

In a note to Hoot Owls Chair Bob Leng, Kiki Demetriades, Engage Life Director at Atria Darien, wrote in part: "Thank you, Hoot Owls, for the incredible singing performance you delivered at our community. The residents were absolutely thrilled and couldn't stop talking about how exceptional your talent is.

"Thank you for making our event unforgettable. The residents are still talking about the wonderful experience they had."

The Hoot Owls will perform again at Atria Darien in September, December, and March.

If you are interested in singing (reading music not necessary) and entertaining local seniors, please consider joining the Hoot Owls. Contact Hoot Owls Chair Bob Leng at 978-289-0940 or leng_7@msn.com. Bob comments, "Come join us. It's lots of fun."

Click here to see additional photos of last week's Hoot Owls performance.

Drone Demonstration for Y's Men This Tuesday

Y's Men will be traveling to WaveAerospace in Stratford, CT this Tuesday (July 23) to see a drone demonstration.

WaveAerospace (www.WaveAerospace.com) is a maker of commercial, high performance, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones. It was co-founded in 2017 by aerospace engineer Steve Bofill and pilot and entrepreneur Mark Strauss under Connecticut’s Technology Incubator Program.

Today, WaveAerospace has a portfolio of drones including object recognition drones and carrying drones which transport goods from one point to another.

For additional information, click on the button below:

Y's Men Pickleball players at Town Farms courts recently. From left to right are Ed Diamond, Pete Eyes, Nick Battaglino, Hayes Clark, Larry Shapiro, Jim Perez, Matt McNerney, Drew Murphy and Jim Bennett. Other regular players are Gerry Lillis, Stan Satty, Sal Mollica, Jay Dirnberger, and Mitch Fitter.

Y's Men Pickleball Players Play Twice Weekly

A growing contingent of Y's Men numbering between eight and 12 players meet every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30 pm at Westport's Town Farms courts on North Compo Road. There they have two courts reserved to play pickleball.

Describing themselves as "a loyal and collegial group," the pickleball players are committed to fun and friendship.

New members at all levels who would like to play pickleball are invited to join the group. Contact Ed Diamond at erdli@aol.com or Hayes Clark at hayesclark53@gmail.com if you have questions.

Plan to Attend Thursday Gatherings at Sherwood Island

Thursday morning gatherings at Sherwood Island Pavilion are a Y's Men's summer tradition. Coffee, donuts, bagels, and conversation from 9:00 to 10:00 am are held every Thursday through August 29.

Plan to attend next Thursday and future Thursdays. No reservations are needed. Just show up and enjoy the free refreshments and conversation.

Following the social hour, an optional walking group forms up to tour Sherwood Island.

Special thanks to the Y's Men team that brings the refreshments. They are Al Landis, Bob Israely, Brian Baxendale, Lou Rolla, and Dick Kalt. Baxter Urist is the organizer of the Thursday morning socials.

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!