CIGAR BOX BULLETIN

Volume No. 51, No. 5      June 4, 2003

President Linn Grim rang us to order on another rainy morning, Frank Zavattaro led the pledge and the song leader was Jim Seriglio accompanied on the piano by Bob Alden.  The Star Spangle Banner was performed, followed by My Gal Sal and In My Merry Oldsmobile.  Rec Sec Bill Dynan read some off color jokes and reminded us that the Romeo Lunch was today. Cor Sec Ben Bacon had received no postcards this week but announced that Sandy Buckland will have a book signing at Just Books in Old Greenwich at 3:00 PM on June 7th.  He told a great joke about two partners in the clothing business that were experiencing hard times.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Tim Nolan announced that there would be 40 members attending the ROMEO lunch today. Carl van Aken said there's a trip to the Union Bank in Stamford on 6/19 and the speaker this week is James Fiori of Life Science Group, Greenwich, on biotech investments: "How To Separate Hype From Reality." The President noted that Doug Francefort was featured in Greenwich Magazine about work he was doing for the Beach Library and that Ned Greenthal, a candidate, was featured in the Greenwich Times about his work in the gardens.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Visiting: Chuck Standard told us it was a nice day despite the rain, then about John Connolly, John Lilly, Charlie Beran, Jim Duncan and Howard Hennington who are in Greenwich Woods and would like visitors.  He also noted that symphony subs. have to be paid for ASAP. Program:  Bill Eustis said today's speaker, Barclay Robinson, will be introduced by Jan Meyer. Next week Joe Robinson will introduce Senator Bill Nickerson, who will give us a "nonpartisan" look at what finally got passed regarding Title I and of course will speak about tax issues.  Membership: Jim Fahy said 203 were present --193 members, 4 guests [John Hoffman (Joe Newberry), John Caron (Rich Hopkins), Jim Vaughn (Alec Robertson) and Dick Geismar (Jan Meyer)] and 6 candidates [Bob McKay, Bob Ward,  Pete Callahan, Bob Phillips, Frank Flores and Allan Pryor.] We all sang Happy Birthday to Sid Milstein, 75, Harry Leigh, 71, Lorin Myers, 84, Loring Webber, 81, Em Eaton, 88 and Rich Hopkins, 76. Happy Birthday, Guys. Special Events: Walter Coupe reviewed the special events listed below. Volunteers: Bryan Cooke listed 808 hrs outside by 112 men and 70 RMA hrs by 9 volunteers for the prior week.

PLAYTIME:
Bridge: Pete Jackson, announced the coming raft-up and then the top scorers as Lorring Weber, 1150, Pat Heyman, 270 and Pete Jackson, 50.  Goft: Bob Johnson noted that 50 men turned out for a good day of golf.  Low gross: Calvin Darula, 85 and Robert Kitchen, 89.  R. Bartholomew had the longest drive on 17. Tom Healy was nearest the 7 pin; and Clifford Woods was nearest the pin on 15.

RETURNEES:
Joe Favano from Largo, Fl, Hugo Gruendel from Vero Beach, FL, Fred Waldron from Bermuda and Joe Coleman from France, Scotland and Ireland.

TODAY'S PROGRAM: Barclay Robinson, a naval historian, gave an excellent talk on the battle of Midway in WWII.  Even though most of us may have seen the motion picture and other documentaries on the subject, his presentation was more in depth and really brought the events to life.  Barclay’s presentation made the meeting very special.

Ted Spool - Editor

SPECIAL EVENTS
Open to all members, their ladies, candidates and guests.

Jun 12 - Thurs. Belmont Race Track. $46. two open spots, lv St.C's 10:30 AM
Jun 30 - Mon.  RMA Raft-Up. See Bulletin Board. Rain date July 1
July 7 - Mon. Yankees/Red Sox. $51. Wait listed. Lv St.C's 10 AM
July 28 - Mon. Bridgeport Bluefish/Hewash Bears
July 29 - Tues. Mohegan Sun. $21. Sold out. Lv. St. C's 9 AM
Aug 20 - Wed. Fjord Fisheries boat trip with lobster/chicken dinner. $80 PP.
Sailing from Cos Cob Harbor 6:30 PM, water view fireworks @ Playland.
Sept 11 - Thurs. Goodspeed Opera House, Very Good Eddie, lunch at Bee &
         Thistle. $84 PP.  Wait list.
Oct 2 -- Thurs. Culinary Institute and Old Rhinebeck air show. $59 PP. Sold out.
Nov 6 -- Thurs. Rockwell Museum, Cork & Hearth Rest. Stockbridge, MA, $64 PP.
Dec 4 - Thurs. Spinning Wheel Xmas Show. $40. PP. U-Drive.
Dec 20 - Sat, Boston Pops,Bridgeport Arena, U-Drive,1:30pm, only 24 tickets.

NEXT WEEK

Senator Bill Nickerson will give us a "nonpartisan" look at what finally got
passed regarding Title I and of course will speak about tax issues.