CIGAR BOX BULLETIN

Volume 55, No. 49       April 2, 2008

Pres RICHARD LIMBACHER opened this meeting at 9:30 AM, which was another of those , , , $2 days. LEON FREEMAN then led us in a resounding Pledge to the Flag. Song leader GRAN BURGESS, with MIKE HAUPTMAN'S nimble fingers supplying the requested keystrokes on a new fangled electronic device, followed that by bringing out the best performances from everyone in singing the Star Spangle Banner. The appropriate followup songs then were: April Showers and Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Then, BILL DYNAN, our esteemed double duty Secretary, started out by telling us that this weekend there is a very important national water polo event here at the Y's spanking new pool, out of which may come many of our Olympic players at that forthcoming event. He then gave us his usual fine verbal edition of last weeks CBB. He also told us about one of the trials and tribulations of an old hero of many of us, the Lone Ranger. Seems our hero had been captured by the Indians, and was told he faced execution in 3 days, however the chief granted him the privilege of releasing his horse to take away a spoken message, and to return. After this got repeated on the second day with again a lot of entertainment for his master, all we know is the horse didn't correctly understand his master's instructions, and has only one more day to get it right!

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Romeo: TIM NOLAN said the next lunch was planned for May 7, 12 noon, at the Millbrook Club. He will start collecting the $30 cost on April 23. Menu TBA. Greenwich Symphony: DICK RADCLIFFE spoke of the next performances on April 19 and 21. Tickets for RMA members are only $25. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board, or if necessary just identify yourself at the desk and pay before a performance. Memorial: DICK HERMANCE gave the memorial for NICHOLAS J. PITASI, an RMA member since 1998, who died on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at the Greenwich Hospital. Rest in Peace!

RETURNEES: Listed are - PETER SCHIEFERDECKER - Morocco/Spain, TIM NOLAN - Florida, REID MCINTYRE - Singer Island FL and SAM MARASSO - California & Las Vegas. Welcome Back!

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Visiting: CHUCK STANDARD reported on the status of JOHN LYONS, and welcomed back MIKE HARRIS who is here today. Program: SAM MARASSO said today's speaker will be Kathie Bennewitz, Curator of Exhibitions for Bush Holley. JOHN de CSEPEL then told us next week's speaker would be Stuart Adelberg, Executive Director of the United Way. Membership: JIM FAHY reported attending are 111 members; 2 candidates - BOB PHELPS and BOB BRADY and 1 guest - JOHN CROCCO of GENE WAGGAMAN. Happy Birthday was sung to 7 members: BOB CHURCH 78, PETE RYAN 72, JACK MINOR 71, JEFF PARKER 78, JOHN AWDZIEWICZ 76, LARRY REBAK 71 and PETE LASORSA 82. Special Events: TOM HEALY spoke on the status, see the planned events below. Volunteers: GERRY MAYFIELD reported 501 hours to outside agencies by 53 men, and 67 hours to RMA duties by 16 men.

PLAYTIME: Bridge: DAVE DOWNS reported 5 players on 3/26/08, and the 3 highest scores were -FRANK HENDERSON (3720), DICK CASE (2570), and DAVE DOWNS (2330). Tennis: DICK BARTHOLOMEW reported March 28 scores: Court 1 -TOM HEALY won 16 of 22, Court 2 -WALTER COUPE won 14 of 23, and Court 2 -HARRY TWITCHELL won 14 of 23. This week's captains (on Apr 4th): Court 1 - MIKE SMITH, Court 2 - LEON FREEMAN and Court 3 - WALTER COUPE. Bowling: DOM DePASQUALE reported DANA LOW with a "high" of 182, and 6 other's with scores too "low" to publish! Golf :ERF PORTER reported RMA golf starts April 8th, subject to weather. He also gave detailed information on start times, along with many other things that are posted on the bulletin board.

TODAY'S PROGRAM: SAM MARASSO introduced Kathie Bennewitz, Curator of Exhibitions at the Bush Holley Historic Society, with a presentation entitled "FROM HARBOR TO HAVEN". This Exhibition opened April 1st at Bush Holley. It consists of over sixty 19th and 20th century prints with a focus on Connecticut, representing a range of artists, dates, styles, subjects, and techniques. This focused exhibit of Connecticut scenes and artist printmakers are selected from the Collection of Greenwich residents Reba and Dave Williams. Kathie's outstanding presentation of photos of each of these prints was greatly appreciated by the attentive RMA audience.

HAROLD FROST -Editor

SPECIAL EVENTS
Open to all members, their ladies, candidates and guests.
Need Volunteers to Handle Future Special Events as Current Chairman is leaving Post this May.

April 3 Thursday - tomorrow! - NY Philharmonic at Lincoln Center, NY. Open Rehearsal begins at 9:45 AM. Program includes Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 2 & Piano Concerto No. 4. Also Vaughn Williams' Symphony No. 4. Sir Colon Davis -Conductor, & Richard Goode -Pianist. 1pm lunch at Panevino Restaurant. Cost is $75 per person. Bus lvs St Cath at 7:45 AM. This trip's coordinator is JIM SATTORA. "Bring your tickets with you!"

May 29 Thurs - Belmont Race Track. Buffet lunch in Clubhouse. $60 p.p. Status: 26 tickets available. Coordinator is Tom Healy.

NEXT WEEK

Stuart Adelberg -Executive Director of United Way, presented by John de Csepel