Y's Men Newsletter -- Sunday, July 5, 2026

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Y's Men News -- Sunday, July 5, 2026

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France Focus of Travel Discussion Group Tomorrow
Military History Group to Discuss Westport in Civil War
Join the Y's Men at Compo Beach Every Tuesday Evening
Y's Men Play Bocce Wednesday Mornings
Book on Westport History Debuts This Wednesday
Thursday Morning Social Hour Continues at Compo Pavilion
T&E Lists July Through October Outings
Interested in West Point Football This Fall?
Celebration of Life for Y's Man Tom Lowrie July 31

Spouses/partners/significant others are always welcome.

For information about the Y’s Men Travel Discussion Group, or to be added to the Group’s email distribution list, please contact Art Mann at mannart03@gmail.com

Military History Group Tomorrow: Westport in the Civil War

Tomorrow's meeting of the Y's Men Military History Group will be led by Y's Man David Press who will discuss Westport’s contribution to and involvement in the Civil War effort. David has conducted considerable original source research on the Civil War topic of local interest. His focus will be on Westport’s war veterans and the roles they played in the community.

The Group will meet at 10:30 am tomorrow (Monday, July 6) in Room 211 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. It meets regularly on the first Monday of each month. same time and place. All are welcome to attend.

For additional information, contact Y's Man Paul Rohan, the Group's chairman, at pr68@cornell.edu or 203-627-1001.

Y's Men Gather at Compo Beach Every Tuesday Evening

Join the Y’s Men at Compo Beach every Tuesday around 5:00 pm for a bring‑your‑own picnic and sunset at South Beach (weather permitting). Beach picnic rules apply; nothing made of glass. No beach pass is required if you tell the gatehouse you’re there for the Y’s Men event, but please use your stickered car if you have one.

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.

Book on Westport History Debuts This Wednesday

Y's Man Bob Weingarten

A book about the history of Westport written by Y's Man Bob Weingarten will debut this Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 pm at the Westport Book Shop. Entitled "Westport Connecticut: The Old and New Historical Accounts,” the book consists of 37 articles (or chapters) about various aspects of the town including the settling of Green's Farms, the history of "Long Lots," Longshore, and the five oldest known houses in Westport.

The 234-page book — plus four appendices, and an index — is the first history of the town since Woody Klein’s “Westport Connecticut: The Story of a New England Town’s Rise to Prominence” was published in 2000.

A complete write up appeared recently in Dan Woog's "06880." Click here to read it.

For more information, and to purchase the book, email Bob at rwmailbox@aol.com.

Thursday Morning Social Hour Continues at Compo Pavilion

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

Thursday Social Hour continues weekly from 9:00 to 10:00 am at the Compo Beach Pavilion, with coffee, bagels, and doughnuts. Gate attendants admit you when you say you’re there for the Y’s Men gathering, and members with beach stickers are encouraged to drive those cars to help show our presence for permit purposes.