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Y's Men News -- Sunday, August 9, 2026

Table of Contents



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• No GIDG Meeting Tomorrow
• Travel Group Meeting Next Monday August 17
• Y's Men Play Bocce Wednesday Mornings
• Popular Social Hour Continues at Compo Beach Pavilion
• Y's Men Ancient Mariners Lunch Cruise this Wednesday
• Y's Men Invited to FMA's End-of-Summer Beach Bash 
• T&E Lists July Through October Outings
• What Better Opportunity Than Now for Community Service
• Talking Y's Men Finances at Last Thursday's Social Hour
• Y's Man Roy Lee Obituary

GIDG Meeting Canceled

Due to the use of the GIDG meeting room by the church for their summer camp, the meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled. The next is scheduled for Monday, August 24 from 9 to 10am in rooms 203-204.

For more information on GIDG, contact Y's Man Harvey Luft at harveyluft@gmail.com

Y's Men Play Bocce Every Wednesday Morning

Bocce meets every Wednesday at 10:30 am at Veterans Memorial Park, 909 Reef Road in Fairfield and runs until about noon; show up and play—no fees or registration—with six courts and restrooms on site.

For additional information, contact Y's Man Len Ances at ances@sbcglobal.net or

203-227-8218.

Social Hour at Compo Beach Pavilion Increasingly Popular

Y’s Men Social Hour provides complimentary coffee, donuts, bagels and great company.

(Photo Credit: Y's Man Neil Goodkind)

More than 60 Y’s Men turned out for Social Hour last Thursday at the Compo Beach pavilion. After bagels and donuts, almost 40 percent of the group headed out for a beachside walk to burn off a few calories.

Join us next Thursday for Social Hour at Compo Beach, 9–10 a.m.

No beach sticker? No problem—just tell the parking guard you’re with the Y’s Men. If you do have a car with a sticker, please use that one so we don’t wear out our welcome with Parks & Recreation.

Tickets Going Fast for FMA's End-of-Summer Beach Bash 

The Y's Men have been invited to attend the Fairfield Men's Association's End-of-Summer Beach Bash on Tuesday, September 15, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Jacky Durrell Pavilion at Penfield Beach.

Enjoy a fantastic dinner, music, dancing, great friends—tons of laughs/games and even a prize for the best Hawaiian shirt. The louder the shirt, the better!  All for only $66.00 per person, with early bird pricing ending on August 14.

The ticket price will increase to $75.00 on August 15, so Act Now. 

For the menu and more information, click here as well as to register and pay.

Monday, August 10 (rescheduled to Aug. 17)

NYC Walk: Hudson River Greenway

Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

https://conta.cc/4vTzWZc

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Thursday, August 13

Crazy for You

at the Goodspeed Opera House

Sold Out. Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

Waitlist Available.

https://conta.cc/4uKXG18

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Friday, August 21

Snug Harbor Tour (rescheduled from 7/29)

Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

https://conta.cc/4wsUQje

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Wednesday, September 2

Clambake by the Sound

Sold Out. Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

https://conta.cc/4oMvlWX

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Friday, September 4

Westport Playhouse - The Magic of Michael Grandinetti

Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

https://conta.cc/4gYECJI

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Tuesday, September 22

Architectural Cruise Around Manhattan

Sold Out. Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

https://conta.cc/4vaTQ1W

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Sunday, October 25

Dear Evan Hansen

at the White Plains Performing Arts Center

Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!

https://conta.cc/4ezDURz

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Be sure to refer to the NYC Travel Hints on the T&E website. They were revised recently, and are helpful to those who may not be familiar with train travel to and from the City.

What Better Opportunity Than Now for Community Service

This opportunity is right in the wheelhouse of many Y’s Men! 

First Selectman Kevin Christie is looking for residents to serve on a variety of Town boards, commissions, and committees. There are immediate openings on the Flood & Erosion Control Board.

It’s an opportunity to put your professional experience to work, stay engaged, and help shape decisions that impact Westport, including parks and recreation, housing, the environment, and more. The time commitment is very manageable.

And you don’t have to navigate it alone. Fellow Y’s Men Jim Marpe, former Westport First Selectman, and Dewey Loselle, former Westport Operations Manager, are both available to share their insights and help guide anyone interested in getting involved.

If you’d like to learn more or apply:

https://www.westportct.gov/government/appointed-boards-a-z

Email: volunteers@westportct.gov

A great way to give back and make a real difference in Westport.

Talking Y's Men Finances at Last Thursday's Social Hour

Y's Men Treasurer Douglas Robinson (left) with outgoing treasurer Francois Auzerais,

Newly elected Y’s Men Treasurer Douglas Robinson talked finances with François Auzerais—who has just completed his term as Treasurer—at Thursday’s Y’s Men Social Hour at the Compo Beach Pavilion. During François’s term, he helped put the group on firm financial footing, with a reserve to cover contingencies.

Join the conversation with the Y’s Men this coming Thursday at the Compo Beach Pavilion. Coffee, donuts, bagels, and engaging conversations!

Y's Man Roy Lee Passes Away

Y's Man Roy Lee passed away during the night of July 30 - 31 from a stroke. He was 88.

Roy joined the Y's Men in 2021 and was a beloved fellow and active tennis player.

Funeral services will be private. A complete obituary may be read by clicking here.