DECEMBER 09
Anne Keefe, Associate Artistic Director of the Westport Country Playhouse,
will speak about “The Westport Country Playhouse, Past, Present and Future.”
Ms. Keefe was named Associate Artistic Director of the Playhouse in 2001.
In 27 years at the Long Wharf Theatre, she worked on over 70 shows. Ms.
Keefe served as stage manager at the Westport Country Playhouse in 1976. She
serves on the Advisory Board of the Sono Ballet and has taught the third year
stage managers at the Yale School of Drama.
DECEMBER 16
Our annual Holiday Party is slated for Thursday December 16 from 11:00
a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Continental Manor, Norwalk. The choice
of entrées is: prime rib, chicken or fish (epicurean delights.)
Dancing will be to the highly popular “Easy Trio”. We will also be
entertained by the Hoot Owls and by the versatile professional entertainer
Jason Pepitone. There will be a gift for each woman. All this
excitement is only $34 per person. Please make your reservations with a
check at the table prior to the Y's Men's December 9th meeting. Any
questions call Bill Meyer 226-3704.
FUTURE MEETINGS
December 09 Ann Keefe Westport Playhouse
December 16 Holiday Party Continental Manor Norwalk
January 6 David Hollender Pianist
January 13 Leonard Boyle Commission Department Public Safety
DONUT HOSTS
The donut hosts for December 9 will be Manny Gallo, Dave Kidney, Tom
McCaffery and John Washburn.
MEETING FACILITIES
Setting up the chairs on December 9 will be Neil Croarkin, Roy
Dickinson, George Erickson and Shelly Lipsett.
HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS
Bruce Allen reports that the Y’s Men had many volunteers delivering
food baskets on Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
TRIPS AND TRAVEL
December 7 – Begin your holiday season with the Radio City Christmas
Spectacular following a visit to the new Time-Warner Center and lunch at
the Café Botanica. The price is $119 per person and we are
sold out but will accept stand-byes. Contact Warren Rossell, 226-5357.
January 16 – Enjoy the burlesque musical Sugar Babies, at the Bridgeport
Downtown Cabaret Theatre for the 5:30 matinee performance. The price
is $30 per person and we are sold out but will accept stand-byes. Contact
Norm Mason, 227-6233.
April 1/4 – Tour Washington D.C. at Cherry Blossom Time. This
4-day tour will feature new venues such as the World War II Memorial, the
National Air & Space Museum and the Smithsonian Museum of the American
Indian. The cost is $548, per person, double occupancy, and a deposit
of $100 is required to hold your reservation. Contact Elliott Netherton,
454-0489.
June 27/July 5 – Enjoy the Blue Danube River Cruise, a 9-day escorted
tour by Collette Vacations, featuring Prague, Vienna and Budapest.
The cost is $2,859 per person, double occupancy, including transportation
from Westport. A $250 deposit is required to hold your reservation.
Brochures are available and remaining space is limited so you are encouraged
to make your reservation without delay. Contact Elliott Netherton,
454-0489.
HIKES
The hiking group meets at the Saugatuck Congregational Church parking
lot at 10 a.m. Bud Martin (227-2448) should be contacted if you have
any questions.
Date Place
Trailmaster Lunch
Walk Description
Dec 8 Southport Village
Stan Adelman Buy Easy
Dec 15 Trout Brook
Rick Towers Possible
HOOT OWLS
The Hoot Owls will sing December 6 at the Westport Woman’s Club at
1:00 p.m. December 8 they will sing at the Assumption Church for
the seniors. Their final performance in 2004 will be December 16
at our Holiday Party.
YOUR DUES ARE DUE
This is the final notice regarding dues. After our next meeting,
those who have failed to pay will be dropped as members. This year
the dues are $40. New members will pay $50. Payment can be
sent to Michael Stashower, 14 Cardinal Lane, Westport, CT 06880 or be paid
at one of the next meetings. Make your check payable to the Y’s Men of
Westport/Weston. If you are over 90 and apply to the treasurer, your
dues will be waived. Our fiscal year runs from July to June, and
the dues are now due for the 2004-2005 year. Thanks for your cooperation
in getting dues in early so we don't have to do a lot of follow-up.
MEETING SCHEDULE
December 09 Ann Keefe
December 16 Holiday Party
January 6 David Hollender
January 13 Leonard Boyle
TRIPS
December 7 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
2005
January 16 Sugar Babies
Apr1/4 Washington D.C.
June 27/July5 Blue Danube River
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