Y's Men News -- Sunday, August 2, 2026 | | |
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- No Travel Discussion Group Meeting Tomorrow
- Y's Men Annual Hole in the Wall Fundraiser is this Tuesday
- Y's Men Play Bocce Wednesday Mornings
- Popular Social Hour Continues at Compo Beach Pavilion
- T&E Lists July Through October Outings
- Y's Men Military History Group Meets at Library Tomorrow
- Non-Fiction Book Club to Host Author of Calypso Book
- What Better Opportunity Than Now for Community Service
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Y's Men Invited to FMA's End-of-Summer Beach Bash
- Y's Man Roy Lee Passes Away at 88
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No Travel Discussion Group Meeting Tomorrow
The Y's Men Travel Discussion Group, normally scheduled to meet tomorrow morning at the Saugatuck Congregational Church, will not meet because the Church is holding its annual summer camp requiring the use of the Group's meeting space.
The next meeting of the Group will be on Monday, August 17.
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, mannart03@gmail.com
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Bring Food for Yourself or to Share at This Tuesday's Fundraiser
The Y’s Men Annual Hot Dog Festival fundraiser for Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camp has become a Y's Men tradition. It's a picnic scheduled for this Tuesday, August 4 beginning at 5:00 pm at Compo Beach South.
Bring an appetizer, side dish, dessert, wine or beer for yourself or to share to supplement the free hot dogs that highlight the event.
And remember, this always has been a successful Y's Men fundraiser, so bring cash or a check made out to Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.
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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.
| | Popular Social Hour Continues at Compo Beach Pavilion | | |
Y’s Men Social Hour provides complimentary coffee, donuts, bagels and great company.
Y's Men gather every Thursday morning at the Compo Beach Pavilion for their weekly Social Hour. Plan to attend this popular get together which begins at 9:00 am with complimentary coffee, donuts, bagels and good conversation.
Y's Men spouses and significant others are invited and encouraged to attend.
Use your vehicle with a beach sticker. No beach sticker? Tell the guard at the gate you are with Y’s Men.
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Monday, August 3
Dia Beacon Museum
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4vuI2by
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Monday, August 10
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
Sold Out! 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.
| | Y's Men Military History Group Meets at Library Tomorrow | | Lt. Col. (Ret.) Trey Morriss | |  | Cover of Trey Morriss's book "Doom 34." | | | |
The Y's Men Military History Group will host a presentation by "Doom 34"' author Lt. Col. (Ret.) Trey Morriss tomorrow (Monday, August 3) at 10:30 am, in Room 216 at The Westport Public Library. Col. Morriss was the B-52 aircraft commander of the highly classified first strike group that launched Operation Desert Storm.
Contact Y's Man Paul Rohan at pr68@cornell.edu if additional information is needed.
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Non-Fiction Book Club to Host Author of Calypso Book
Richard Hyman, author of "Frogmen: My Journeys with Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the Crew of Calypso," will be the guest of the Y's Men Non-Fiction Book Club when it meets this Wednesday, August 5, at 2:00 pm in the Komansky Room on the second floor of The Westport Library.
Y's Men, their spouses and guests are invited to attend, whether or not they have read the book. Richard will share stories about life aboard the Calypso and his experiences with Jacques-Yves Cousteau and the crew.
For additional information, contact Y's Man Jerid O'Connell at jeridoconnell@gmail.com
| | 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.
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Y's Men Invited to 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.
Price will increase to $75.00 on August 12, so Act Now.
For the menu and more information, click here as well as to register and pay.
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Y's Man Roy Lee Passes Away
Roy and I won our last set together on court #1 Tuesday morning. He made some terrific shots at the net and was always a cheerful and witty conversationalist. I met his daughter Justine who runs the Climate Tech Venture fund at Yale before I met Roy on the court, and learned that Roy had an impressive career as a Yale professor who was also responsible for negotiating international climate agreements for the UN. He was a true champion that I will remember and miss.
Bruce Becker
Oh my. So sad to find out we lost Roy. The very first time I played tennis with the Y's men we ran into each other and Roy went down. The real injury occurred when I called to see how he was. He hadn't told his wife and he got in trouble with her. That became our joke whenever we were near each other on the court. I will miss him, his smile and our joke
Bob Israely
Shocking and very sad news to hear this news about Roy. He was a humble but very accomplished lawyer and environmentalist. He was also a delightful person. His competitive spirit on the courts has been for me, as I think for other Y's Men tennis players who have enjoyed playing with him, an inspiration. Very sorry to see you go Roy.
Randy Henckels
I am very sad to hear that we have lost Roy. I played with him both inside and outside over the last five or six years. He loved to play, even though he suffered with many nasty injuries over that time. He will be missed!
Bill Christiaanse
Roy was a good friend and will be sorely missed.
E Bruce Borner
Roy had a very good sense of humor and always a keen wit. He will be missed.
Dewey Loselle
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.
Information about funeral services will be issued as soon as it becomes available.
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