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Y's Men News -- Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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• No Social at Sherwood Island This Thursday
• Y's Men Gather at Compo Every Tuesday Evening
• Bocce Players Meet Every Wednesday Morning
• Y's Men Travel Group Meets This Monday
• Military Discussion Group to Focus on General MacArthur
• Second Try For Governors Island Tour July 9
• Author Ted Aldrich Guest at Non-Fiction Book Club
• Hot Dog Picnic July 30 to Benefit Hole in the Wall Gang
• West Point Football Game Trip Set for September 20
• Are We Truly “Wise” Men?
• Y's Man J. C. Martin Reports on The Great Duck Race

 No Social at Sherwood Island This Thursday

There will be no coffee, donuts or bagels available this Thursday, July 3, at the usual morning gathering of Y's Men at the Sherwood Island State Park Pavilion. Holiday weekend travel plans of Y's Men as well as more people at Sherwood Island that would make our meeting space a bit less convenient are reasons for no refreshments.

Y's Men can still meet but without the treats.

Y's Men Gather at Compo This Evening (Weather Permitting)

Come join us at Compo Beach this evening and every Tuesday evening around 5:00 pm (weather permitting). Just 650 steps west of the cannons.

Beach picnic rules apply, no glasses allowed; maybe a snack to pass around.

Bring your own chairs.

Y's Men Bocce Players Meet Wednesdays

The Y's Men Bocce Group plays every Wednesday (weather permitting) at Veterans Park, 909 Reef Road, in Fairfield.

Teams are formed and games start at 10:30 am and usually wrap up by noon. It's lots of fun so come play. No registration is required. Just show up and join a team of fellow Y's Men.  The Park has a bathroom.  

Additional information? Contact Len Ances at ances@sbcglobal.net

Travel Group Meets Monday, July 7 at 9:00 am

The Y’s Men Travel Discussion Group will meet again from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Monday, July 7 in Room 203 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. 

As usual, meetings start by members talking about their recent travel experiences. 

The primary topic of the meeting: "A Panel Discussion on the Experiences with Medical Issues While Traveling." Mike Guthman, Allen Swerdlowe and Joel Wasserman will be the featured panelists!

Spouses/partners/significant others are welcome to attend!

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

Military Discussion Group to Focus on General MacArthur

The Y's Men Military Discussion Group will meet on Monday, July 7 from 10:15 to 11:15 am in Room 211 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. Y's Man Jeff White will lead a discussion on "General Douglas MacArthur and His Strategy During the Korean Conflict."

Attendees are advised to use Wikipedia and the internet to research the topic of discussion.

Facilitators for the Group's August and September meetings have been assigned but facilitators will be sought for the balance of the calendar year.

Monday's meeting may not start exactly at 10:15 am because the Y's Men Travel Group ends their meeting about that time in the same room.

Any questions, or for additional information contact Mark Perlman at

203-895-9493

Wednesday, July 9

Governors Island Tour

Spouses and Significant Others Welcome!

Click here for complete details about this great tour.

Author Ted Aldrich Guest at Non-Fiction Book Club July 9

The Y's Men Non-Fiction Book Club has invited the entire membership to attend what it expects to be a different and exciting meeting on Wednesday, July 9 at 4:30 pm in room 109 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. It will be the first time that an author will be part of the program at a Club meeting.

Ted Aldrich, author of "The Partnership: George Marshall, Henry Stimson, and the Extraordinary Collaboration That Won World War II," will be the featured guest at the meeting. He spoke about the book at a Y's Men regular Thursday morning meeting in April.

Because seating is limited, contact Y's Man Jeff Schwartz by phone or text message at 201-787-0654 if you plan to attend. Y's Men do not have to be a member of the Club to be at the meeting.

Save the Date: Wednesday, July 30 for Annual Hot Dog Picnic

The Y’s Men have held an Annual Hot Dog Festival as a fundraiser for Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp for many years at Compo Beach South. This year's picnic is scheduled for 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 30

As you know, Y's Men are invited to a beach picnic starting around 4:30 pm every Tuesday during the summer. You're welcome to bring your own dinner and beverage.

However, at this event, the food is provided, with hot dogs as the main attraction.

The festival is held to raise money for Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang so bring your cash or check!

Y's Men West Point Football Outing Set for September 20

The annual Y's Men Football Outing to West Point has been set for Saturday, September 20 when Army plays the University of North Texas.

Kick off, although not yet officially announced, usually is at noon. That allows time for a pre-game tailgate party with attendees bringing their own beverages but with the organizers providing the victuals. Ask them -- Y's Men Matt Calish, Rich Freeman, Joe Reardon, and Jake Salik -- if you need additional information.

Otherwise, click here to purchase tickets at $74.00 per person ($54.00 for ticket and parking with a projection of $20.00 for food). Sign up is requested no later than tomorrow (Thursday, June 26).

Are We Truly “Wise” Men?

Our name, Y's Men, conveys an important message about who we are, but are we living up to our name? We believe so and here’s a way we can demonstrate that!

Think about experiences, happenings, conversations, actions you’ve taken that you feel highlight something wise you’ve done in the course of your day (today or in the past) that helped someone – small things, bigger things – it doesn't matter. What matters is that you did it. We are a group of caring men with interesting lives.

How it might work: Whenever you’re moved to do so, email a short description – no more than 200 to 300 words – of something you did that had a positive impact on someone, or some group. Let’s consider these Moments of Wysdom from Y's Men! 

Send your “moments” to Larry Ackerman, who leads the Y's Men Life Talk Group (larry@larryackerman.com). He will review and edit them for clarity. Then, we’ll publish these submissions on our Facebook page, periodically, when we collect a sufficient number of them.

If you would be interested in such an activity, please let Larry Ackerman know. t

Y's Man J. C. Martin Covers The Great Duck Race for Local Press

Y's Man J. C. Martin filed extensive coverage in words and photos of the Westport Sunrise Rotary's The Great Duck Race on Saturday in yesterday's edition of The Westport Local Press. The event generated more than $100,000 in proceeds from a record number of 3,233 tickets sold.

Y's Man Brian Stern was one of the winners in the race.

To read the article, please click here.