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CIGAR BOX BULLETIN
Volume 50 No. 42 March 19, 2003
On a date we hope will not go down in history, March 19, President Bill
Lehren promptly opened the meeting for a smaller than usual attendance. The
weather clear and not too cold could not have deterred many from coming
to the Y; so perhaps they were watching the news on TV. Harry Leigh led the
pledge after which Pres. Lehren announced that there would be a ”Support the
Armed Forces” Rally on Saturday, March 23 at 2:00 PM on Greenwich Avenue at
the Post Office. Â Everyone is encouraged to attend. Jim Smeriglio led the
singing of three patriotic songs The Star Spangled Banner, It's A Grand
Old Flag and God Bless America with Bob Alden at the keyboard.
RecSec Peter Schieferdecker, as usual gave his (mis)interpretation of the
goings on at last week's meeting and then substitute CorrSec Ben Bacon had
only two atypical RMA cards to display, but he told a story about a drunk who
was taken home from a bar without his necessary equipment. Ben also reminded
all that Lady Windermere's Fan would be presented at the First Congregational
Church starting this Friday night and again on the next two weekends.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next up was Former Pres. Joe Robinson, Chairman of the RMA Nominating
Committee, with the following nominations for election by the RMA Membership
at next week's meeting:
President Linn Grim
Standing Committee Chairmen:1st Vice-President Robert F. Church
Audit Frank M Preucil
2nd Vice-President Brian D. Forrow
Budget Clifford C. Woods
3rd Vice-President Samuel Morasso
CBB Martin Grayson
Recording Secretary William P. Dynan
Constitution & By-laws Robert Barnum
Corresponding Secretary Benjamin W. Bacon
Membership E. Douglas Taylor
Treasurer Herbert Egli
Program Truman W. Eustis III
Volunteer Roger S. Pierce
New Nominating Committee Member -- 3 years term: John Seel
New Directors at Large 3 years term: Richard B. Limbacher, Michael A. Ryan
Replacing Resigned Director at Large 1 year term: Vincent F. Masi
Next up was Dick Willstatter pitching today’s R.O.M.E.O. luncheon at the
Milbrook Club. He was followed by Bill Dynan who asked for support for the Y's Annual
Campaign for Youth, which, among other great programs, helps
underprivileged kids enjoy healthy activities and build better lives. Pres.
Lehren then told of the need for a Tutor in biology and math for a
15-year-old Riverside boy. If you can help, call Clover Morrison. (H)
698-8895; (W) 863-3756. Next, Gene Schwartz reminded all of the Computer Club’s
trip to Trumbull and a tour of the NASDAQ Technical Center on March 20.
RETURNEES: Doug Taylor Vail, CO; Joe Gordon Aspen, CO; Tim Nolan Palm Beach;
Nick Pitasi Puerto Rico; Bill Eustis Sanibel, FL; Ed Burns FL; Hugh Garnett
FL in an RV; Bill Adam La Paz, Mexico and San Diego; Bob Carey Siesta Key,
FL. Welcome back!
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Visiting -Bob Preis: Home now are Ed Broadbent, John
Lyons, Charlie Sweatt and Pete Jackson and possibly Corey Dunham. Phil Hahn
is in Greenwich hospital for surgery. All good wishes -- and we hope they’ll
be back to RMA meetings soon! Program- Bill Eustis: Today’s Speaker, to
be introduced by Sam Morasso is Dr. Leland Miles (more later.) Next week's
speaker will be Bob Gilhuly, leader of the Greenwich Charter Amendment Group
of the League of Women Voters. Membership -- Doug Taylor: 174 in
attendance. 163 Members; 3 Guests Jeff Mawhinney (guest of his Dad, Len),
Don Claudy (John Jinishian), John Toner (Joe Robinson). 8 Candidates: Michael
Tasker, Harold Frost, Tom Menten, Bob Ward, Allan Pryor, Bob Kitchen, Sandy
Buchsbaum and Richard Bartholomew. Birthdays: Lou Chiapetta 83, Irv Thode
72, Warner Finney 84, Bill Gallagher 76, Ken Ford 75, Rudy Ridberg 87 and
Bill Klumpp 77. Happy Birthday and Many Happy Returns to all! Volunteer
Fran Auger reported the hours but your editor lost the slip giving the
info!!
TODAY’S INDUCTEE: Harold Frost, sponsored by Harry Twitchell and Peter
Schieferdecker, is a 26-year resident of Riverside who has known both his
sponsors through boating activities. He had a long business career with AT&T,
traveled widely and hopes to help the RMA with his computing expertise.
He, and his wife, Mary Jane, live at 20 Weston Hill Road, Riverside;
637-5520. Welcome!
GAMES and SPORTS: Loring Webber Bridge, 3/12 Frank Henderson 3050,
Hap Heyman 990, Howard Truss 660. Dom DePasquale -- Bowling, 3/18
Tony Presto 157, Dom Cogliandro 174, Jim Duncan 190, Dom (himself) 197.
Bill Zboray Tennis, 3/14 Alex Patterson 15 games, Jack Sweger 16, Ted
Spool 15. Bob Johnson -- Golf -- said that all looks well for the start of
play on Tuesday, April 8th with a scramble.Sign up for April 8 and 15.
Today's Speaker was Dr. Leland Miles, President Emeritus of the International
Association of University Presidents, who won a DFC as a 20-year-old navigator
flying in Chennault's Flying Tigers in WW II. In his talk, “Coping With
Change”, he spoke of the importance of keeping an open mind, why we should
listen to bad ideas, that we can learn from anybody and open mind is a
balanced mind! It was very entertaining and his talk was topped off by a
raffle of ten copies of his book, Provoking Thought. (Lucky me, I won
one!)
Bob Oppenheimer, Editor
SPECIAL EVENTS
[open to all members, candidates and guests]
March 19 - Wed. ROMEO luncheon, the Milbrook Club, $23.
April 15 - Tues. Museum of Modern Art, Queens, Matisse and Picasso. $78 with
lunch at Water's Edge Rest. Wait list, lv St. C's 8:30 AM
May 1- Thurs. Singing in the Rain, Elmsford Dinner Theater, 11:30 AM,
U-Drive $49
May 14 - Wed. RMA Bridge luncheon, Riverside Yacht Club
May 16 - Fri. NY Botanical Gardens and Mario's restaurant on Arthur Ave. $60.
Wait listed. lv St C's 8:45 AM
Jun 12 - Thur. Belmont Race Track. Open $46. Lv St C's 9:15 AM
July 7 - Mon. Yankees/ Red Sox game. $51 per. wait list, lv St C's 10:00 AM
July 29 - Tues. Mohegan Sun, $21 pp, 9 AM departure from St. C's.
Aug. 20 - Wed. Fjord Fisheries boat/lobster/chicken/fireworks @ Playland,
$80; boat leaves 6:30 PM
[Watch CBB for departure changes due to security needs.]
NEXT WEEK
Next week's speaker will be Bob Gilhuly, leader of the Greenwich Charter
Amendment Group of the League of Women Voters.