Y's Men News -- Sunday, October 4, 2026 | | |
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- GIDG To Focus on Yemen and Houthis Tomorrow
- Y’s Men Ping Pong Players Meet Every Monday
- Military History Group to Discuss WWI Battle of the Somme
- Y's Men Tennis Lunch Marks End of Summer Season
- Y's Men's Classical Music Society to Celebrate Bands
- Life Talk to Explore "Your Identity -- Then and Now"
- Y's Men Co-Sponsor LWV Debates on October 13
- Tickets on Sale for the Y’s Men Holiday Dinner
- Venture Capitalist Alan Patricof Speaks This Thursday
- Travel Discussion Group to Meet via Zoom October 12
- Fundraising Gala for Holocaust Memorial October 13
- Y's Men Party at Saugatuck Rowing Club October 14
- Preserving the Sacrifices of Veterans and Holocaust Survivors
- T&E Lists October Outings
- Start Clicking: Photo Entries Accepted Beginning October 19
- Business Portion of Thursday Meetings Now on Video
- Y's Men Collectors Club to Meet This Friday
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GIDG To Focus on Yemen and Houthis at Tomorrow's Meeting
The Y's Men Global Issues Discussion Group (GIDG) will meet tomorrow (Monday, October 5) at 9:00 am in Room 203-204 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. The discussion topic will be Yemen and the Houthis.
For more information on GIDG, contact Y's Man Harvey Luft at harveyluft@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
| | Military History Group Meets Tomorrow | | Troops in battle in World War I | |  | | | |
What can one battle reveal about the true cost of war? Join the Military History Group at 10:30 am tomorrow (Monday, October 5) at the Westport Center for Senior Activities when Y's Man Bruce Angeli leads “The Battle of the Somme: Why It Still Matters.”
More than a century after this pivotal World War I battle, the Somme still speaks to the human toll behind military strategy and territorial gains. Bruce will explore the people, decisions, and enduring legacy of one of history’s most consequential and tragic conflicts.
Any questions, contact Y's Man Paul Rohan at pr68@cornell.edu.
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Final Call
Y’s Men End of Summer Celebration
and Awards Ceremony
Offering Gratitude for the Illustrious Captain Dewey Loselle
Pay for your meal below and if you haven't already contributed to Dewey's gift card you can include that on the pay screen. If you have already contributed to the gift card just unclick that option on the payment screen.
You are invited to the annual Y's Men Summer Tennis Lunch and Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 5 at noon at the Sinclair in Fairfield (in the Brick Walk). We have a great three-course menu (see menu here), all for $30.00. Something to please everyone. This will be a fun lunch. There will also be a cash bar.
We have the whole outdoor heated gazebo/patio to ourselves. The Sinclair is at 1229 Post Road in Fairfield the "second" right hand turn into the Brick Walk, not the first one where you go to Quest. There is also an underground parking lot if you have trouble finding a space.
Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone including our past "Legends"players.
Click here to sign up and pay via credit card.
Note: You won't need a ticket so ignore any messages that suggest you do. We will have you on our list of attendees.
Thanks,
Scott Broder
Organizer
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Y's Men's Classical Music Society to Celebrate Bands
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 when it meets this Tuesday, October 6, at 2:45 pm at the Westport Center for Senior Activities.
The meeting will lead off with an interview with a real-life band master, Staples High School's Director of Bands, Kevin Mazzarella who will share his experiences as a teacher, conductor and performer in bands and ensembles through several decades.
Come 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.
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Y's Men Life Talk to Explore "Your Identity -- Then and Now"
The next Y's Men Life Talk meeting will be on Tuesday, October 13 at 2:00 pm in rooms 109-110 at the Saugatuck Congregational Church. The topic will be: Your identity — then and now.
In the course of growing up, many people assume a sense of identity that aligns with how they see themselves at different stages of their lives. Early on, perhaps in your 20’s, you might think that your identity is defined by your job, or your commitment to a particular sport. In time, you might define your identity in terms of being a young parent, or an up-and-coming executive or even an in-demand electrician. Through it all, often unconsciously, your sense of identity may also rest on your physical prowess and your appearance.
In time, all of these associations evolve, if not dramatically or quickly, then slowly but inevitably. Who are you then? And what if none of these things captures your true identity?
Here are three questions that will be addressed at the meeting:
- How has the person you believe yourself to be shaped the life you have chosen to live?
- What parts of your identity have empowered you—and what parts may have quietly limited you?
- If you could separate who you truly are from everything life has told you to be, what might you discover?
If you have any questions about Life Talk, please contact Larry Ackerman at larryackerman06@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
| | Venture Capitalist Alan Patricof to Speak This Thursday | | |
Alan Patricof will speak to Y's Men this Thursday.
Well-known venture capitalist Alan Patricof will speak to Y's Men this Thursday.
Since 1968, he has been a stellar private equity/venture capital investor, including early-stage funding of AOL, Apple Computer, Venmo, and the like. He was also an early founder of New York Magazine and served as Chairman of the Board.
Philanthropically, Alan has donated and served on the Boards of The Brooklyn Academy of Music, Chaired the Board of the Actors Studio at The New School, and served on the Board of Directors of The New York Academy of Sciences. Lastly, in 2020, he was presented with the French “Légion d’honneur” in recognition of his role in introducing venture capital to France in the early 1980s.
| | 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. | | |
Travel Discussion Group to Meet via Zoom Monday, October 12
The Y’s Men Travel Discussion Group will meet from 9:00 to 10:30 am on Monday, October 12, via Zoom. Here’s the Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86566731113?pwd=kdhEkbUMdXOEwkTolX9b9mIVnJPrMK.1
The meeting’s focus: What’s Your Next Special Trip?
- Share your plans
- Get recommendations
- Help others who have similar ideas
Spouses/partners/significant others are always welcome to attend.
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
| | Fundraising Gala for Holocaust Memorial October 13 | | |
Y's Man Paul Burger has invited all Y's Men and their guests to join the first fundraising event for Shoah Memorial at Fairfield, Inc., which he founded and serves as chairman.
The memorial was dedicated last month as 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.
To donate or buy tickets now, click here. Don't 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 at the Saugatuck Rowing Club, with dinner options, 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.
| | Preserving the Sacrifices of Veterans and Holocaust Survivors | | |
Walter Schuppe
About 30 veterans were among the Y’s Men in the audience at Thursday’s regular meeting, listening intently as Walter Schuppe shared the stories behind his collection of black-and-white portraits and personal histories of U.S. military veterans and Holocaust survivors.
Schuppe, a retired banker and CPA, created the project to honor veterans' sacrifices. Schuppe told the group, “Every veteran has a story.” He described his experiences photographing and interviewing veterans.
A Word About Faces of Freedom from Y's Men Past President Mike Boyle
Greetings to all you Y’s Guys who have served in the military!
At our weekly meeting last Thursday we had a speaker you might be interested in learning more about. Walter Schuppe runs an organization called Faces of Freedom, where he interviews veterans and writes up their stories. Afterwards, he gives them a photograph of themselves. It’s all free.
If any of you are interested in talking about your military service, this guy would love to speak with you. He visits you. All you have to do is tell your story. This might even be a great way to share your experience of serving your country with your kids and grandkids.
To learn more, click here to watch Thursday's presentation or go directly to www.facesoffreedom.us. You can also contact Walter by email at walter@facesoffreedom.us, or call him at 860-5589-1072.
My best to all our veterans!
Mike Boyle
Y's Men Past President
Click here to view Walter Schuppe's presentation.
Click here to view last Thursday's business meeting.
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Tuesday, October 6
Hornblower Marine Tour
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4rlxOsy
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Wednesday, October 7
Walkway Over the Hudson
Spouses, Significant Others, and Guests Welcome!
https://conta.cc/4ApcyX6
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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 speaker's presentation by clicking here. For the business meeting, click here.
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Y's Men Collectors Club to Meet This Friday
A revival of the Y's Men's Collectors Club guided by Y's Man Jon Fox will meet this Friday, October 9 at 10:00 am at Jon's home at 11 Berkeley Rd. off Easton Rd. in Westport.
The Club's goal is to bring together Y's men to discuss and show the collections they have created throughout their active lives. Collections, no matter the content, tend to engender enjoyable, interesting and active discussions.
RSVP to jonfox06880@gmail.com or dorothyfox783@gmail.com
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