Y's Men News -- Sunday, August 16, 2026 | | |
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- Travel Discussion Group Focuses on Italy Tomorrow
- Y's Men Play Bocce Wednesday Mornings
- Popular Social Hour Continues at Compo Beach Pavilion
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Save-the-Date: Y’s Men Holiday Party Saturday, December 12
- T&E Lists August Through October Outings
- Weather Doesn't Stop Rod Stewart; Great Time for Y's Men
- FMA's End-of-Summer Beach Bash Sold Out
- What Better Opportunity Than Now for Community Service
- Holocaust Memorial to Be Dedicated September 10
- Any Interest in Tai Chi for Y's Men?
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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.
| | Social Hour at Compo Beach Pavilion Continues | | |
Complimentary coffee, donuts, bagels and great company are featured at the Y's Men Thursday morning Social Hour.
Join us at the Compo Beach pavilion from 9:00 to 10:00 am. After bagels and donuts, join the walking group for a beachside walk to burn off a few calories, and bring your wife too.
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.
| | Save-the-Date: Y’s Men Holiday Party Saturday, December 12 | | |
The Patterson Club in Fairfield will be the site of the annual Y's Men Holiday Party.
Event: Y’s Men of Westport/Weston Holiday Party
Date and time: Saturday, December 12, 2026, 5:30–8:30 pm
Venue: The Patterson Club, Fairfield, CT
New this year: An elegant sit-down dinner (replacing the buffet) and a DJ instead of a band, giving guests time for both conversation and dancing
Tickets: On sale starting in September
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Monday, August 17
NYC Walk: Hudson River Greenway (rescheduled)
Spouses, Significant Others and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4z8lVcW
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Friday, August 21
Snug Harbor Tour (rescheduled from July 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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Thursday, September 17
An Evening with the American Classical Orchestra
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Spouses, significant others, and guests welcome
https://conta.cc/4xATx1S
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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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Friday, October 16
Essex Steam Train Lunch Excursion
Spouses, significant others, and guests welcome
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.
| | Weather Doesn't Stop Rod Stewart; Great Time for Y's Men | | |
Rod Stewart in Bridgeport last Friday.
Photo by Y's Man Neil Goodkind
Friday’s Rod Stewart concert was fun and memorable. Thunder and lightning prevented the concert from starting on time and prevented Richard Marx from opening the show, but he was able to be on stage with Rod for some of the songs. Mr. Stewart gave an amazing performance, including many crowd pleasers like “Forever Young,” “Have I Told You Lately,” “Do You Think I’m Sexy,” and “Some Guys Have All the Luck.”
At 81 years old, Rod Stewart clearly still knows how to entertain. The Y’s Men and their dates who joined them had a wonderful evening.
-- by Y's Man Mark Mathias
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FMA's End-of-Summer Beach Bash Sold Out
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 has been sold out.
The ticket price increased to $75.00 yesterday.
For more information and to get on a wait list, click here.
| | 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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Holocaust Memorial to Be Dedicated
at Fairfield University September 10
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Sculpture entitled She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots will be dedicated on Thursday, September 10 on the Fairfield University campus.
Fairfield County's first Holocaust memorial monument, She Wouldn't Take Off Her Boots, will be dedicated on thursday, September 10 at its permanent home on the Fairfield University campus. The installation was made possible by Y's Man Paul Burger, with support from several fellow Y's Men.
The memorial will serve as a testament to the role public art can play in community life and be a lasting place of remembrance, reflection, education, and engagement for people across Connecticut and beyond.
Paul founded the nonprofit Shoah Memorial Fairfield, CT to ensure the Holocaust and its lessons are never forgotten. Research indicates that many younger people don't know what "Never Again" refers to. Some even think the Holocaust was a hoax, or that it didn't happen. As Elie Wiesel said, “If anything can, it is memory that will save humanity.”
A fundraising Gala will follow on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to support the sculpture's installation and an accompanying secondary-school curriculum on the Holocaust and genocide — material designed to meet Connecticut's mandate to teach this history in public schools.
The Gala: L'dor V'dor — "From Generation to Generation": Forging the Living Chain of Holocaust Remembrance will be at Il Palio Restaurant, Shelton, CT, October 13, 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Live and silent auction, with speakers including sculptor Victoria Milstein.
Tickets will be available soon. Click here to sign up for early access to tickets!
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Any Interest in Tai Chi for Y's Men?
Tai chi is a Chinese martial art that was initially created for combat and self-defense. Over time it has been used by people of all age groups as a form of exercise and as a relaxation technique. It is practiced in set sequences that are sometimes referred to as 'meditation in motion'.
In China and elsewhere, it is often practiced outdoors, in parks or other public places. It does not require great strength, but is excellent for balance as well as psychological well-being.
Y's Man Rob Grodman is looking for a leader to meet up in somewhere like Winslow Park, which would be convenient for members, and allow for as many people as would be interested to participate. If anyone has any leads to find someone who is proficient in Tai Chi, that would be appreciated. Contact Rob at westportagent@hotmail.com or 203-952-6117.
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