Y's Men News -- Sunday, September 27, 2026 | | |
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- No Travel Discussion Group Meeting Tomorrow
- Y’s Men Ping Pong Players Meet Every Monday
- Y's Men Co-Sponsor LWV Debates on October 13
- Tickets on Sale for the Y’s Men Holiday Dinner
- Preserving the Sacrifices of Veterans and Holocaust Survivors
- Y's Man Jon Fox Seeks to Revive Collectors Club
- Building People, Not Prisons Is The Fortune Society's Message
- Y's Men's Classical Music Society to Celebrate Bands
- Fundraising Gala for Holocaust Memorial October 13
- Y's Men Party at Saugatuck Rowing Club October 14
- T&E Lists September and October Outings
- Start Clicking: Photo Entries Accepted Beginning October 19
- Business Portion of Thursday Meetings Now on Video
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No Travel Discussion Group Meeting Tomorrow
The Y's Men Travel Discussion Group will not meet tomorrow morning as scheduled but will meet by Zoom on Monday, October 12. A link will be provided well in advance of that date.
For information about the Y’s Men Travel Discussion Group, or to be added to the Group’s email distribution list, please contact Y's Man
Art Mann, mannart03@gmail.com
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Y’s Men Ping Pong Players Meet Every Monday at 2:30 pm
Y's Men Ping Pong players meet every Monday at the Westport Center for Senior Activities to play from 2:30 to 4:00 pm.
Extra paddles are available if needed. Typically, the group plays singles or doubles depending on the number of folks who come.
Players at any level are welcomed even if they have not played in 40 or 50 years.
For additional information contact Y's Man Jeffery Silberman at jefferymsilberman@gmail.com
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Y's Men Co-Sponsor LWV Debates on October 13
As in past years, the League of Women Voters of Westport is hosting debates among candidates for Westport’s State Representative and for Senator. The Y's Men will co-sponsor the event along with other town non-profits.
The debates will take place on Tuesday, October 13, at Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave., from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. They are non-partisan and moderated by a trained moderator who is not a resident of Westport.
LWV's mission is to promote a well-informed citizenry through debates and to encourage all those who are eligible to vote.
Y's Men have been invited to submit questions for the candidates at lwvwestportct@yahoo.com
| | Preserving the Sacrifices of Veterans and Holocaust Survivors | | |
Walter Schuppe
Our featured speaker this Thursday will be Walter Schuppe, Founder of Faces of Freedom, a photojournalistic collection of black and white portraits and personal histories of U.S military veterans and holocaust survivors. Walter will give us an intimate view of their experiences and stories, providing a true picture of why they are very special.
A retired banker and CPA, Walter spent 37 years working with the management of middle market companies throughout the United States. In retirement, he manages Faces of Freedom, whose mission is to express gratitude for the sacrifices made by each individual.
Y's Men Thursday morning meetings are in Hoskins Hall downstairs in the Saugatuck Congregational Church, 245 Post Road East in Westport. Coffee, donut, and bagel social hour begins at 9:00 am, business meeting at 10:00 am, speaker at 10:30 am. Come early and meet your fellow members. Guests are always welcome.
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Y's Man Jon Fox Seeks to Revive Collectors Club
Y's Man Jon Fox is launching a revival of the Y's Men's Collectors Club to gather together Y's men to discuss and show the collections they have created throughout their active lives. Collections engender most interesting and active discussions and are most enjoyable.
The first meeting to organize the Club will take place at Jon's home at 11 Berkeley Rd. off Easton Rd. in Westport this Friday, October 2 at 10:00 am.
RSVP to jonfox06880@gmail.com or dorothyfox783@gmail.com
| | Building People, Not Prisons Is The Fortune Society's Message | | |
Rob DeLeon, CEO of The Fortune Society, addresses Y's Men last Thursday.
When it comes to rates of per capita incarceration, the U.S. used to be aligned with similar, industrialized democracies. Now it ranks with such nations as North Korea, El Salvador, Cuba and Rwanda. Our current system is costly - $130 billion a year - ineffective (Does it make us safer?) - and indeed harmful to those incarcerated, as well as society generally. The system draws distinctions based on income, race, mental health, substance abuse, leading to the "revolving door" of recidivism. Most inmates are branded for life with one crime, and lack opportunities for a second chance once they are released.
What is The Fortune Society? It is a 60 year old 501(3)c dedicated to building people, not prisons. While recognizing accountability for crime, it "believes in the power of people to change. We help individuals with justice involvement rebuild their lives, through innovative services and advocacy." https://fortunesociety.org
What does it do? It serves meals, provides and facilitates housing where can blend in with non-incarcerated; obtains internships (for which it pays the former inmate's salary,) addresses mental health and substance abuse through licensed clinics; it works with prison officials, and advocates with elected officials, corporations all with the goal of rebuilding lives and restoring the incarcerated to meaningful and productive positions in society.
Rob DeLeon, who shared the presentation with John Eley, The Fortune Society's Treasurer, speaks from painful, personal experience. He was incarcerated for much of 10 years, beginning as a teenager, during the 1990s, when New York City was "tough on crime." He turned his life around, beginning as a youth counselor. He notes that the current New York City Director of Prisons was previously incarcerated.
The Fortune Society does "good works." It, and similar Connecticut organizations, need our support.
Written by Art Gang; edited by Allan Siegert
Click here to view the video of Rob DeLeon and John Eley's presentation.
Click here to view last Thursday's business meeting.
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Y's Men's Classical Music Society to Celebrate Bands
True to its mission, the Y's Men's Classical Music Society is reaching into one of the most popular corners of the music library to feature a collection of band performances through the years and has a real-life band master as its guest. Staples High School's Director of Bands, Kevin Mazzerella will join the meeting to share his experiences as a teacher, conductor and performer in bands and ensembles through several decades. He may even be convinced to bring his own horn.
The meeting will be at the Westport Center for Senior Activities on Tuesday, October 6, beginning at 2:45 pm. Come share in some rousing music from the parade ground, the parade route, and the concert hall.
So, join us at Westport's Center for Senior Activities on Tuesday, October 6, beginning at 2:45 pm for the CMS monthly meeting and share in some rousing music from the parade ground, the parade route, and the concert hall.
For reservations to attend, contact Ed Bloch at edbloch71@gmail.com. Y's Men, significant others and guests are all welcome.
| | Fundraising Gala for Holocaust Memorial October 13 | | |
Y's Man Paul Burger at dedication of Holocaust memorial monument earlier this month.
Y's Man Paul Burger is inviting everyone to join the first fundraising event for Shoah Memorial at Fairfield, Inc., which he founded and serves as chairman.
This follows the dedication of Fairfield County's first Holocaust memorial monument on the Fairfield University campus. The monument, an outsized sculpture entitled She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots, is the most visible part of the project.
But the secondary-school curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide — designed to meet Connecticut's mandate to teach this history in public schools —may be the most impactful.
The Gala to raise funds for the curriculum is on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Called L'dor V'dor — "From Generation to Generation: Forging the Living Chain of Holocaust Remembrance” -- it will be at Il Palio Restaurant in Shelton from 6:00 to 8:30 pm.
The program features multi-generational Holocaust survivors and prominent speakers, a live auction including important artwork and a custom piece by Memorial artist Victoria Milstein. Sponsorships are still available.
Y’s Men who helped Paul’s four-year-long project to succeed include Dick Eisner, E. Bruce Borner, Cary Gersh, Bill Kutik and Dick Kalt.
Tickets are available now. Click here not to miss out.
Written by Bill Kutik
| | Y's Men Party at Saugatuck Rowing Club October 14 | | |
The Saugatuck Rowing Club is one of Westport’s most scenic dining locations.
A cocktail party and dinner options at the Saugatuck Rowing Club from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 14 is a wonderful opportunity for you and your spouse or significant other to enjoy an evening of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with fellow Y's Men while enjoying spectacular views from the Rowing Club Regatta Room and on the Patio (weather permitting)
Make your reservation and payment now -
There are three options
Option #1 - $30.00 per person - Cocktail Hour Only - unlimited hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks; includes one alcoholic drink; additional drinks may be purchased. Attendance will be capped at 50 Y’s Men members (total of 100 including guests).
If you would like to combine Dinner in the Boathouse Restaurant with the Cocktail Hour, see the options below.
Option #2 - $65.00 per person - includes the Cocktail Hour with unlimited hors d'oeuvres, plus a two-course Prix Fixe menu. Additional drinks may be purchased.
Option #3 - $75.00 per person - includes the Cocktail Hour with unlimited hors d'oeuvres, plus a three-course Prix Fixe menu. Additional drinks may be purchased.
Dinner attendance limited to 20 Y’s Men members (total of 40 including guests).
Plenty of free parking in the Rowing Club lot and directly across the street at the red barn LandTec offices.
Click here to make your reservations.
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Monday September 28
Marcel Hotel Lunch and Tour
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4hb84f4
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Sunday, October. 4
Westport Community Theater –
Vintage Hitchcock Matinee
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4AmObtj
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Tuesday, October 6
Hornblower Marine Tour
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4rlxOsy
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Monday, October 12
Blu Olive Restaurant Dinner
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4j17odt
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Friday, October 16
Essex Steam Train Lunch Excursion
Sold Out. Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
Waitlist Available.
https://conta.cc/4o8nqmv
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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.
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Start Clicking: Photo Entries Accepted Beginning October 19
The period for submitting entries in the Y's Men Photography Club's Expo 26 begins Monday, October 19 and ends Thursday, November 5. Expo 26 is the Club's 23rd Annual Photography Exhibition co-sponsored with the Westport Center for Senior Activities.
Photos will be displayed at the Center from November 12, 2026 through October 2027.
Click here for submission rules and an entry form.
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Business Portion of Thursday Meetings Available on Video
If you missed a speaker at a Thursday morning meeting, you could always catch up by viewing the video available on the Y's Men website. But what about the business part of the meeting which usually contains important information about the Y's Men? Now the business meeting will be available for viewing each week.
For last Thursday's meeting, watch the speakers presentation by clicking here. For the business meeting, click here.
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