Y’s Men Membership News

“Share the Y’s Men Experience”

Week ending May 18, 2024

ANNUAL MEETING & PICNIC

We look forward to seeing ALL Y’s MEN in person at the Y’s Men Annual Meeting and Picnic at Sherwood Island Pavilion at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

For new members, this is a chance to meet many other Y’s Men,   hear “The State of the Club” and celebrate the swearing in of the new President and Board of Directors.   Lunch is also being provided.

A reminder for new members that we meet at the Sherwood Island Pavilion every Thursday morning from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in June, July and August and not at Saugatuck Congregational Church.   Coffee, donuts and bagels are provided.  After the “meeting”  there is a walking group at 10:00 am if you want to join.

If you have not yet registered, the registration email was sent on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from Y’s Men of Westport/Weston.

CONSUMER REPORTS TOUR 

SPOUSES AND GUESTS REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

We have received an additional allocation of visitors, and we can now accommodate Spouses and Guests on this amazing Tour.

For these additional registrations, and if you have not yet registered, click on the link below before we reach full capacity and have to close registration.

https://action.consumerreports.org/june_5_y_men_s_westport_weston

“Consumer Reports is looking forward to welcoming the Y's Men of Westport/ Weston for a Wine Taster and Lab Tour at our national headquarters in Yonkers. Light food will be served during the wine taster, and experts will share how we test during the lab tour. CEO and President Marta Tellado will greet you with welcoming remarks. “

Many of our Members have successfully completed the registration for the Consumer Reports Lab Tour and Wine Taster at the National Headquarters in Yonkers, NY on June 5, 2024.    This is a T&E exclusive event that will not be repeated.     There is a minimum $50.00 donation to Consumer Reports that is a not-for-profit organization, under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

If you have previously sent an RSVP, but did not click on the Donation link, the registration is not complete.  Consumer Reports will notify you by email or phone that the donation must be completed in order to validate the registration.

Consumer Reports normally does not have public tours, but we have worked on this for over two years for the benefit of Y’s Men. 

Instructions for travel and carpooling will be sent soon.

THANK YOU…Y’s MEN

• Thank you to all Y’s Men Members who have “recruited and referred” their colleagues, friends, and relatives to Y’s Men of Westport/Weston.  We are fortunate to welcome so many new, talented, committed and engaged Members.   
• If you have not yet referred a prospective new member or a guest to visit Y’s Men, this is the time  to make  your calls and visits to qualifying prospects. Let’s continue making May 2024 a successful Membership Month by referring new members!
• Please send any Membership questions to Ron Holtz at  ronholtz.ysmen@gmail.com or call 203-993-4970.  If you need the user name and password for Members Only Website access,  please contact me.  I will always return your call or email the same day!

*If you have new member referrals, please send them the application link below from our website that they can complete and submit:

https://www.ysmenwestportweston.org/membership/membership-application/

*Our bylaws stipulate that all prospective Members must be current or prior residents of either Westport or Weston, CT.   Please do not refer anyone who does not meet this criteria.

NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON

For all new Y’s Men Members who joined between November 1, 2023 to the present, you are cordially invited to join your fellow members on Thursday, May 30, 2024 from 11:30 am to 1:15 pm.

The luncheon will be held at Gabriele’s of Westport, 27 Powers Court (adjacent to the Westport Country Playhouse).

Following the luncheon, you may join us for a “Backstage Tour” of the Westport Country Playhouse from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.   Any legacy members not coming to the luncheon are invited to join the “Backstage Tour” of the Playhouse at 1:30 pm on May 30th.

• Invitations will be re-sent to those who have not responded, and RSVPs are required as to whether or not you will be attending.   We need an exact count for Gabriele’s.    If you have not RSVP’d by this coming week, you will not have a reservation.   There is no charge for this group.

PAINTING CLASSES

We are considering either a T&E Event for a Painting Class (acrylic) or an ongoing Y’s Men Activity on a monthly basis for Painting classes at MoCA in Westport.  They would be providing the space, instructor(s) as well as all the materials (canvas, paint, brushes, etc.).  There will be a minimal charge of between $20.00 and $25.00 per session. If you are interested with no obligation at this time, please send an email to ronholtz.ysmen@gmail.com.  MoCA is very interested in working with Y’s Men.

REDLINE RESTORATIONS

Save the Date - Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 10:00 am for a Tour of the world-renowned, award-winning auto restoration facility located in Bridgeport, CT.  This is a T&E Event featuring a comprehensive tour followed by a Y’s Men Lunch. A T&E email for registration will be sent in June.  Maximum of 50 attendees.

Ronald Holtz

Membership Committee Chairman

Y's Men of Westport/Weston, CT