CIGAR BOX BULLETIN

Volume No. 51, No. 16    August 20, 2003

Our beloved President, Linn Grim, as usual, opened the meeting on time. Joe Favano led the pledge and Ernest Banker was great on the piano while Bob Church led us in America the Beautiful, Avalon (surprisingly written by Al Jolson) and Ida! Sweet as Apple Cider. Rec Sec Bill Dynan reported on the events of the previous week and noted that his first name is Bill, not Peter as mistakenly shown in some previous bulletins (sorry about that). Ben Bacon read a card written by Emmett Eaton from Denmark noting an interesting photo, He then told a joke about a drunken bus passenger who insults a mother and her baby and how the bus driver tried to console the dejected mother.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Dom DiMaio noted that copies of the Veterans' Videos will be made available at a very economical cost, Bob Church is working on it and will have them ready soon, Sam Marasso reminded us that the picnic is Sept. 18 and that non-residents will have to pay $6 to enter the park but that there will be no charge for parking, Tim Nolan said the ROMEO lunch is September 10 at the Belle Haven Club which will cost $30. If interested you must sign up by Aug. 27th.

RETURNEES:
Linn Grim welcomed back our wanderers as follows: George Chelwick, California, Fred Kiachif, Washington and Buffalo, Lou Murano, North Carolina, Dick Bartholomew, Finland and Sweden, Bill Boom, Northern Ontario and Roger Pierce, Maine and Hanover, NH

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Visiting: Everyone was ecstatic to see and hear Chuck Standard proclaim once again that it was a wonderful day. He also welcomed back Hugh Grant and Bob W. Johnson and noted that Peter La Sorsa and Ed Crothers are still recuperating in the Hospital, Program: Sam Marasso said today's speaker, Dr. Larry Leverett, Superintendent of Schools, will be introduced by himself, Next week Chuck Standard will introduce George Salpietro, who will speak on guide dog training. Special Events: Rich Limbacher listed special events and asked those going the Fjord Cruise to take along a sweater or jacket in case it gets cool in the evening, for those going on the Goodspeed OH trip, they need to know your food selection, Chicken, Salmon or Sole. There is a Special Event Meeting on Sept 17th at 9:00 AM, Volunteers: Bill Burke listed 997 hrs outside by 58 men and 255 RMA hrs by 7 volunteers for the prior week Membership: Doug Taylor said 182 were present, 175 members, 2 guests, Jerry Fox guest of Peter Schiefferdecker and Bob Luce guest of Fred Waldron and 5 candidates: John Caron, today's inductee, Bob Ward, Carl Richter, Ned Greenthal and John Hoffman, We all sang Happy Birthday to Gene Schwartz 70, John Lilly 75, Frank Lang 72, Bill O'Brien 84, Vincent Masi 76, John Seel 74, Gordon Jamieson 79, Ed Anderson 81, Dan Cook 95 and Tim Nolan 78. All the best to you, gents!

INDUCTEE:
John Caron, was ably sponsored by Rich Hopkins and Bob Negele. John is a graduate of Notre Dame and is on the Board of Trustees of the University, he became involved with synthetic fibers at an early stage which led him into the textile manufacturing business. Welcome!

PLAYTIME:
Pete Jackson, Bridge, announced the top scorers as Hap Heyman, 2030, Joe Roe, 1470 and a tie with Dick Case and Clyde Moonie, 1210.. Mike Smith gave the golf report noting that 48 men enjoyed a great day of golf. Sam Stowell had a low gross of 80 followed by Reid McIntyre at 82, Dick Bartholomew 87 and Leon Freeman 89. Reid also had the longest drive on 17 and Leon was nearest the 7 pin. Ted Fuller was nearest the pin on 15. He reminded everyone interested to sign up for the Burning Tree outing on Sept 4th.

TODAY'S PROGRAM:
Sam Marasso introduced Dr. Larry Leverett, the Greenwich Superintendent of Schools. His subject was "The New Vision for Greenwich Schools". He talked about the progress that has been made in the Greenwich school system in recent years. For example, there has been a significant increase in the high school SAT scores, and the participation in the advanced placement class program has increased several times over in the last few years. His goal is to make the Greenwich school system the standard of excellence for the nation. Sounds good. Of course he couldn't get away without answering a couple of questions about the Cos Cob School conflict. He expects to have more participation and dialogue to avoid these type of conflicts in the future.

Ted Spool, Editor

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

Sep. 10 - Wed. - ROMEO luncheon @ Belle Haven. $30 pp., sign up by Aug. 27th.
Sep. 11 - Thurs. - Goodspeed Opera House, "Very Good Eddy," lunch Bee & Thistle, wait listed. $84 pp. Lunch picks please.
Sep. 18 - Thurs. - RMA Annual Picnic, Greenwich Point.
Oct. 2 - Thurs. - Culinary Institute. & Old Rhinebeck air show. $59 PP. (wait listed).
Nov. 6 - Thurs. - Rockwell Museum, lunch @ Cork & Hearth, Stockbridge, MA, $64, still open.
Dec. 4 - Thurs.- Spinning Wheel Christmas Show, U drive, $40 pp, still open.
Dec. 20 - Sat. - Boston Pops, Bridgeport Arena, U drive, 1:30PM, wait listed.
 

NEXT WEEK

George Salpietro to speak on guide dog training.