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The Week Ahead -- Sunday, October 13, 2024 | |
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Table of Contents
(Scroll Down to Find the Article Behind the Headline. Articles are in the same order as the Table of Contents)
- A Case to Impeach Abraham Lincoln
- No Travel Group Meeting Tomorrow
- Y's Men Ping Pong Plays Mondays at Senior Center
- Library Common Ground Conversation This Tuesday
- British Raid on Danbury Topic for This Thursday's Meeting
- Entries in Photo Contest Begin October 24
- Y's Men Volunteers Needed for Library Book Sale
- Westport Woman’s Club Seeks Clothing Donations
- Let’s Do Brunch Wednesday, October 23
- Upcoming Trips Announced by T&E Committee
- Brunch and Holiday Party Upcoming Social Committee Events
- How to Order Free Covid-19 At Home Tests
- 70 Y’s Men Participate in North Carolina Relief Effort
- Northern Lights Light Up Westport and Weston
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Jeffrey Mayer
Jeffrey Mayer Offers a Case to Impeach Abraham Lincoln
Westport Resident Jeffrey Mayer spoke to the Y’s Men last Thursday about the presidency of Abraham Lincoln and the decisions he made, many of which conflicted with the Constitution and fell outside the law. Lincoln's rulings before and during the Civil War addressed the secession of Southern states and other important events.
While Lincoln is revered as being one of the greatest of American Presidents, Mayer offers an argument for impeachment based on decisions and actions taken by our 16th President. Does he make his case? Watch this most interesting video and judge for yourself.
An expert on American History, Mayer has taught about Civil War History since 1988 and is currently working on a book detailing the Lincoln presidency.
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No Travel Group Meeting Tomorrow
The Y’s Men Travel Group will not meet tomorrow (Monday, October 14) but will resume its normal biweekly schedule on Monday, October 28. See all you travelers then!
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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Y's Men Ping Pong Group Plays Mondays at Senior Center
Remember when you first saw the Chinese ping pong team? The shock that this could actually be the same game we played in the basement. The actual table was just a postage stamp piece of the playing field that extended a good ten yards on each side of it.
The Y's Men's Table Tennis/Ping Pong Group do not stand up against the table, either, and are moving farther away with meetings every Monday at the Westport Center for Senior Activities from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. New members are absolutely welcome.
The new Group Leader is Y's Man Steve Eliot, who thanks Y's Man Tom Lowrie for leading the Group since it began. Steve is exploring forming a Y's Men Ping Pong team for matches with other local senior men's groups. More active players are needed.
To play, you must register with the Center which takes only a minute.
For information, contact Steve Eliot at steliot@aol.com.
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Tuesday, October 15
Civil Discourse to Resolve Complex Disputes
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Y’s Men are invited to a Common Ground Initiative, The Westport Library’s forum for public discourse on topical issues of importance to the community. The subject will be a Conversation on Civil Discourse to Resolve Complex Disputes: With Ken Feinberg (above), Special Master for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund. It will be at The Westport Library this Tuesday (October 15), from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Join an enlightening evening with conflict resolution expert Feinberg, who
will share his experience and expertise in bringing people together to analyze, understand, and resolve complex disputes.
He will be in discussion with moderator Steve Parrish.
Admission is free but registration should be made with The Library by clicking here.
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British Raid on Danbury Topic of This Thursday's Speaker | |
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Ed Hynes
Ed Hynes was born and raised in Wilton, attended Wilton High School, and currently lives in Norwalk. He graduated from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with a BA in political science, and subsequently spent most of his career in financial services.
Ed first became interested in the Danbury Raid as a child when he learned his neighbor’s house was partially burned by the British during the raid. He and his wife are fascinated by history and have visited many important battlefields both here and abroad.
Ed will talk about the British landing at Compo Beach in the spring of 1777, their march through Redding to Danbury, and their return to the shore through Ridgefield and Wilton. He will discuss the main encounters that took place in Danbury and Ridgefield and the roles key historical figures played in the Raid and Battle.
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Entry Period for Expo 21 Photo Contest
Begins October 24 and Ends November 7
The period during which you can submit photos for this year's Expo 21 photo contest begins on Thursday, October 24 and ends on Thursday, November 7.
Co-sponsored with the Westport Center for Senior Activities, judging will take place on Tuesday, November 12, and the entries will be on display at the Senior Center from from Friday, November 15 through January 2025.
The rules for entry in the upcoming Expo are now available on the Y’s Men website. Click here to review them and then submit a winner!
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Y's Men Volunteers Needed for Library Book Sale
The Westport Library's Fall Book Sale is the first weekend of November (Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3). They need volunteers before, during and after the sale. The Library is a great partner with the Y’s Men and many of our members have regularly volunteered for years.
Please consider signing up to help in this important (and fun) Library fundraiser. For further information, contact volunteer coordinator, Suzy Hooper at 203-434-7344 or at geosoo143@yahoo.com
Here are the dates and times that volunteers are needed:
Tuesday, October 29, Noon to 8:00 pm
Wednesday, October 30, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Thursday, October 31, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
The sale starts Friday, November 1
Sunday, November 3, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Monday, November 4, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Go to https://signup.com/go/NaowWqC to review available shifts and jobs
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Clothing Donations Sought by Westport Woman's Club | |
The Westport Woman's Club is looking for clothing donations to help those in need. Donations will be accepted through Friday, October 25 so start going through your closets now. You know you don't wear everything you have in your closets so now is a great time to help someone in need. Donate now. | |
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“Let’s Do Brunch” at the Sinclair
We will have a fabulous Y’s Men Private Brunch at the delightful Sinclair restaurant at 1229 Post Road in the Brick Walk in Fairfield.
Wednesday, October 23, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
There are a limited number of spots available, and they are going fast. Click below for all the information and to buy your tickets. Act now.
Spouses and significant others are invited to attend.
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Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests | |
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Residential households in the U.S. are now eligible for another order of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com.
Expiration Dates Extended
Tests may show “expired” dates on the box, but FDA has extended those dates; see the full list of extended expiration dates.
For more information and to order (and it’s really easy) click here: https://special.usps.com/testkits
Meanwhile, don't forget to get vaccinated for Covid and flu. The CDC says both diseases are major killers: Covid, still third after heart disease and cancer; flu is fifth. Now is the time to get both shots at the same time, perfectly safe for most but check with your provider.
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Y's Men gathered at Stop and Shop last week to participate in the Hurricane Helene disaster relief effort. In front are Ted Horowitz and Richard Wiener. In back are Roy McKay, Larry Lich, Baxter Urist, Tom Kretsch, Mike Guthman, and Scott Broder. About 70 Y's Men participated.
Photo by Sandi Kretsch
Y’s Men Participate in Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
About 70 Y’s Men gave time and money last week to participate in the North Carolina Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Program. Members contributed funds to buy ten generators and other badly needed provisions which were immediately sent to Asheville, North Carolina.
Y’s Men started arriving at Stop and Shop in Westport last Tuesday morning and joined with Westport Rotarians and others to buy, package, box and then load a large truck headed to North Carolina. Bravo and thanks to the 70 or so Y's Men who put together the contribution within three days and generously donated to the effort. They are:
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Larry Ackerman
Keith Barber
Bill Blaufuss
Rick Boas
Bruce Borner
Mike Boyle
Scott Broder
Bill Caldwell
Peter Chelico
Bill Christiaanse
Rick Clarke
Neill Coleman
Bob Cooper
Peter Donovan
Tom Douglas
Peter Eyes
Walter Green
Mike Guthman
Charlie Haberstroh
Jay Hamburger
Jeff Hare
Jim Harman
Bill Hass
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Bob Israely
Warren Jahn
George Kalan
Dick Kalt
Michael Kassen
Tom Kieffer
Peter Kolbrener
Tom Kretsch
Al Landis
Bruce Leavitt
Fred Levine
Chris Lewis
Larry Lich
Dewey Loselle
Art Lungo
Blair McCaw
Roy McKay
Matt McNerny
Sunil Mehra
Ron Mele
Sal Mollica
Bruce Missett
Bob Mitchell
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David Newberg
Jerid O'Connell
Ian Overton
Vito Palermo
Gus Porter
Stephen Raffel
Bob Rosenkranz
Ed Ross
Jake Salik
Bruce Schneider
Steve Shapiro
Stephen Stein
Jim Torrey
Baxter Urist
John Waesche
Louis Weinberg
William Weiss
Larry Weissenberg
Richard Wiener
Jeff Wieser
Maury Wind
Frank Wood
Hart Woodson
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Westport "Lit Up" Last Week | |
Last week, the local community had a very rare treat with a wonderful display of Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights. It occurred not once but twice. Here is a great photo from Y's Man Ted Horowitz | | | | |
