Y's Men Newsletter
March 7, 2005
Speakers
MARCH 17
Professor William Abbott of Fairfield University will speak about "The Irish Experience in America, 1845-1920." He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California at Berkeley in 1974, graduating summa cum laude Phi Beta Kappa. He then received a doctorate in modern British History in 1982 from Oxford . He was appointed an Assistant Professor of History at Fairfield University in 1985. In 2000 he was promoted to Associate Professor, after having served six years as the Department Chairman. This year he is teaching a new advanced seminar on Ireland since the Famine. He was a founding member of the Irish Studies program at Fairfield, and has also served on many faculty committees. He enjoys tennis, running, and orienteering. He regularly competes in local five-mile races and half-marathons.
MARCH 24
Lt. Col. John Whitford, Director of Communications, Connecticut National Guard will be our speaker. He enlisted in the Connecticut Army National Guard in August 1981 as a Private. He attended the CT Officer Candidate School at Camp O'Neill and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Engineer Branch, in 1986. LTC Whitford has been a full-time member of the CTARNG since 1996 and has been the full-time State Public Affairs Officer for the CTNG since 1999. He received a BS in Communications from Southern Connecticut State University and a Master's degree in Education from Sacred Heart University. LTC Whitford resides in Norwich, Conn., with his wife Jean and his two step-sons.
FUTURE MEETINGS
March 17 William Abbott - The Irish Experience in America
March 24 LTC
John Whitford - CT National Guard
March 31 To Be Announced
April 7 To Be Announced
DONUT HOSTS
The donut hosts for March 17 will be George Erickson, Dave Kidney, Tom McCaffery and Sal Porio. On March 24 the hosts will be Stan Adelman, Bob Allen, Ray Orr and Steve Raffel.
MEETING FACILITIES
Setting up the chairs March 17 will be Budge Atterbury, Harry Hannaway, Lee Jordan and Tom McCaffery. March 24 the chairs will be setup by Jack Gibbons, Neil Hardy and Ralph Levitan.
IN MEMORIAM
Frank Evans
February 27, 2005
~ ~ ~
Hugh Pete Kelly
February 25, 2005
COMMUNITY THEATRE
Andy Wolfson has advised that the Westport Community Theatre will stage The Foreigner by Larry Shue. The play is a constant invitation to laugh at the foolishness of life. Y's Men are invited to a free dress rehearsal on Thursday, March 31st. Be there at 7:45 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.
TRIPS AND TRAVEL
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 we still have space available. Contact Elliott Netherton, 454-0489.
May 3 Go Behind the Scenes at the Bronx Zoo for an exciting guided tour. The cost of just $49 per person includes admission, guides, gourmet box lunch and transportation. Sold out but we are accepting stand-byes. Contact Elliott Netherton, 454-0489.
May 25 - Enjoy a day at the Belmont Racetrack. The price is $58 per person and includes admission, lunch in the Garden Terrace and transportation. Contact Norm Mason, 227-6233.
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 and brochures are available. We are sold out but are accepting stand-bys. Contact Elliott Netherton, 454-0489.
HIKING
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.
HOOT OWLS
The Hoot Owls will sing March 17 at the Westport Senior Center at 1:30 p.m. They will also sing March 24 the Greenfield Hill AARP.
AGE SURVEY
Austin Doolittle has reported the following results of a member's survey conducted at a recent meeting 176 respondents out of a membership of 440:
Average Age 74
Median Age 76 ( Age Range 58-93)
A more detailed breakout can be had by contacting Austin at austindoolittle@hotmail.com
Editor Steve Raffel
Layout/Design Paul Cohen
Art Hank McIver
Mailing Neil Coleman
MEETING SCHEDULE
March 17 Professor William Abbott
March 24 Lt. Col. John Whitford
March 31 To Be Announced
April 7 To Be Announced
TRIPS
Apr1/4 Washington , D.C.
May 3 Bronx Zoo
May 25 Belmont Race Track
June 27/July5 Blue Danube River
