Y'S MEN NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 15, 2005
Paul Bucha will talk about American Leadership in Iraq and Afghanistan Today:
Lessons Learned. Paul graduated from West Point and Stanford
University. He was a commanding officer in the 101st Airborne when
he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry
and intrepidity in action. He is the former Chairman of the Board
of the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation. Currently he is President
of Paul W. Bucha and Company, Inc. which assists U.S. companies in
the export of good and services overseas as well as property management.
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Lynne B. Pierson, Ed. D. superintendent of the Weston schools will
speak about Letters to the Superintendent: An Inside View. She
holds bachelor and master degrees in Special Education from Indiana
University. Her Doctorate of Education was earned at Loyola University
of Chicago. Prior to coming to Weston in 2002, she was the Wethersfield
superintendent of schools. She was the assistant superintendent of
schools in South Windsor from 1990-1995.
October 6 Stuart M Gibson Assistant Director Hermitage Museum
October 13 Father Jeffrey von Arx President Fairfield University
2005-2006 Y'S MEN COMMITTEE CHAIRS ADDITION
Pease note there was an omission in the list of Y's Men's chair people
in the last issue of the newsletter. Please add Winter Tennis Otis
Crawford, Summer Tennis Neil Croarkin and Jan van Laer.
DONUT HOSTS
The donut hosts for September 22 will be Pat Cullen, Jan van Laer,
Reimer Von Eggers and Jack Walsh. The hosts for September 29 will be
Bob Allen, Milt Gray, Bill Murray and Eric Olsen.
MEETING FACILITIES
Setting up the chairs on September 22 will be Howard Aibel, Tom Marshall,
Peter Nathan and Ed Schwarz. September 29 the chairs will be set up
by Roger Curtis, Harry Hannaway, Mel Holson and Mike Stashower.
October 5 Enjoy a day cruising the Thimble Islands
in Stony Point and touring the Gillette Castle in East Haddam. The
price is $72 per person and includes a buffet lunch at the Guilford
Tavern and a visit to the Lyman Orchards. Contact Dave Kidney,
227-7560.
November 9 BROADWAY THEATRE BUS TRIP -- "SWEET
CHARITY" a sparkling revival of 1960 musical starring
Christina Applegate. Written by Neil Simon with music by Cy Coleman
and Dorothy Fields, featuring hit songs "Hey Big Spender" and "If
They Could See Me Now" Price: $94 per person which includes theatre,
bus and driver tip. Lunch is NOT INCLUDED, but participants will
be mailed a list of area restaurants with phone numbers. Contact: Warren
Rossell 226-5357.
December 5 Begin your holiday season with the Radio
City Christmas Spectacular following a Christmas tour of New
York. Our guide from the Metropolitan Museum of Art will take us
to the World Financial Center's Palm Court, Wall Street, and see
many of the department store windows. Lunch will be at La Maganette
Restaurant. The price is $125 per person. Contact: Dave Kidney, 227-7560.
GOLF OUTING
There will be a Y's Men's Longshore golf outing on Wednesday, October
12 starting at 9 a.m. There should be prizes for low gross, low net,
longest drive and nearest to the pin. The fee to cover prizes will
be $5. Signup by emailing Jack Farrell (227-7341) at pen6dragon@aol.com or
at a meeting.
Here is a list of upcoming major events scheduled for the camera club:
September 21, Wednesday Camera Club fieldtrip to Bronx Zoo led by
Bernie Perry.
October 19, Wednesday Fall Foliage/Storm King fieldtrip led by Bill Balch.
October 20, Thursday Entries for the Second Annual Y's Men Photo Contest and
Exhibition accepted at the Y's Men meeting
YOUR DUES ARE DUE
This year the dues remain at $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. Our fiscal year runs from July to
June, and the dues are now due for the 2005-2006 year. If you are over
90, contact Mike so he can waive your dues. Thanks for your cooperation
in getting dues in early so we don't have to do a lot of follow-up.
September 22 Paul Bucha
September 29 Dr Lynne Pierson
October 6 Stuart M. Gibson
October 13 Father Jeffrey von Arx
October 5 Thimble Islands
November 9 Sweet Charity
December 5 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
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