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 Volume 59, No. 39     February 1, 2012  

E Pluribus Unum !

That was the message of the Quill Entertainment Company, which delightfully opened our program in the Sanctuary today. This group of spirited young actors and singers, introduced by Granville Burgess, Co-Founder and CEO, presented our membership with a clever and charming re-enactment of the Constitutional Convention – a convincing lesson on the importance of paying attention to history, and on the spirit of compromise.

President Richard Bartholomew started the regular meeting after the break, at 11:20 AM. Jim Santora led the pledge, and Chuck Standard, accompanied by Peter Ryan on the keyboard, led the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner, the Battle Hymn of the Republic, and It’s A Grand Old Flag. Members were reminded that it was a $2 day. Corresponding Secretary Fred Brooks’ two Catholic Nun stories were well received.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Last week’s program with Amy Seifert may be viewed on Cablevision Channel 79 on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 11:00a.m. George Stockbridge invited members planning to plant a vegetable garden to help themselves to bags of seeds he had brought.

 RETURNEES: Doug Taylor returned from Vail, and Sam Marasso from London.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Program: Steve Marino told us about next week’s speaker, Dr Robert A. Aslanian, who will speak on The History of Dentistry. Dr. Aslanian has been practicing dentistry for fifty-three years, since 1971 here in Greenwich. Membership: Jim Fahy reported 122 members and two guests: Jay Schondorf and Bo Yarnstedt. There was only one birthday boy – Jerry Isaacson – 85. We sang the customary song. Volunteer Hours: Roswell Curtis reported 567 hours to outside agencies by 60 men, and 61 hours to RMA activities by 17 men. Av Rivel reported the greatest number of hours for the period – 52.

SCOREBOARD: Bridge: Kurt Schaffir reported 9 players. Ralph Viggiano was first with 4160 points, second was Frank Henderson with 3530 and third was Al Hartig with 3300. Bowling: Dom DePasquale reported scores as follows: Harry Leigh 144, Toni Riggi 147, Walter Coupe 166, Jerry Berrafati 171, and Dom himself with 182. Tennis: Mike Smith reported as follows: Flight 1: Streich and Lowe, Flight 2: Healy and Starkweather. Captain for February 3rd is Tom Healy.

Kurt Schaffir - Editor

NEXT WEEK’S SPEAKER

Dr. Robert A. Aslanian, who will speak on The History of Dentistry.

RMA SPECIAL EVENTS

 The New York Philharmonic trip was a great success. The next events will be:

Connecticut State Capital & Wadsworth Museum –Thursday, February 23^rd. Ticket Exchange. Cost Per Person: $35. Restaurant: Capital Cafeteria. Pickup Location: St. Catherine. Departure Time: 8:00a.m. Coordinator: Limbacher/Lessuk.

Museum of the City of New York - Thursday March 8. Openings: 2. Cost Per Person: $90 Restaurant: Parlor Steak House 3rd Avenue and 90th Street. Pickup Location: St. Catherine Departure Time: 8:30 AM. Coordinator: Lessuk/lLimbacher.

Intrepid – Thursday, April 12. No. of people – 50. $93 per person. Restaurant: Carmines. Pickup location: St. Catherine. Departure 8:15 AM. Coordinator: Lessuk/lLimbacher.

For other news about the RMA, be sure to visit greenwichrma.org. And watch the RMA on channels 79, 24, and on your computer.