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War Memorial Features Men's Club on their website
Published On 9/5/2024
In a recent email message, The War Memorial profiled the Men's Club as one of their important community partners. Read what they had to say about our long-standing partnership: https://www.warmemorial.org/community-partners-stories/mensclub
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Club member's 100th birthday celebration attracts media attention
Fellow Grosse Pointe Men's Club Life member, Larry Bennett, who will be celebrating his 100th birthday on March 28, was honored at Tuesday's luncheon with a birthday cake prepared by the War Memorial staff. FOX 2 News and Grosse Pointe News were on hand at the luncheon. Click the link below for a video of the cake presentation and the interview conducted with Larry about his life, including his military service, and his family.

https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1431473

Happy Birthday Larry!!
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Monthly Meetings

Mark Higbie spoke on July 8th
Published On 7/30/2025
Mark Higbie discussed the Michigan Central Station Art Program, beginning with the construction of the station, its abandonment and decline, and its recent renovation.
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Dick Ruzzin spoke on July 22nd about automotive design
Published On 7/22/2025
Dick Ruzzin spoke July 22 about his career in automotive design
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On April 22, Dr. Chris J Kobus of Oakland Univ, spoke on Energy's Fundamental Role in Civilization
Published On 4/22/2025
On April 22, Dr. Chris J Kobus, Director of Outreach, Recruitment and Retention, and Associate Professor at Oakland University School of Engineering and Computer Science, spoke to our club on "Energy's Fundamental Role in Civilization".
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At our April 8, 2025, Meeting, Bob Klacza stepped in as speaker
Published On 4/8/2025
Due to the last-minute cancellation by Charlie Langton, our member Bob Klacza stepped in and spoke to us about his career in the auto industry as an electrical engineer.
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John Smith spoke about the DIA's essential collection
Published On 3/25/2025
At our March 25 meeting, docent John Smith presented a slide show of some of the essential works of art held in the collections of the Detroit Institute of Arts
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February 11 Meeting
Published On 2/25/2025
Because of the unexpected cancellation by Dr. Taylor from the University of Detroit, Betsy Alexander stepped in and spoke about the history of the War Memorial neighborhood. Thank you, Betsy!
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Michael Dzialo, President and Chief Investment Officer of Managed Asset Portfolios, spoke on Jan 28
Published On 1/28/2025
Michael Dzialo, President and Chief Investment Officer of Managed Asset Portfolios (MAP), spoke to the Club on January 28th about the state of the market.
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Alexis DeLuca joined us on January 14 to discuss the Grosse Pointe real estate market.
Published On 1/14/2025
Alexis DeLuca, Associate Broker at Real Estate One and President of the Harper Woods/Grosse Pointe Chapter of the GP Board of Realtors, spoke on January 14th, 2025.
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Josh Elling spoke to the Club on Nov 26 about Jefferson East, Inc.
Published On 11/26/2024
At our final 2024 Members' Meeting, Josh Elling discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the Jefferson-Chalmers area of Detroit.
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Mil Hurley spoke on Nov 12 on the Moross Greenway
Published On 11/12/2024
Mil Hurley, known as the founder of the Southern Gardener, a local landscaping and gardening business, described the founding of the Moross Greenway and the progress it has made.
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Tom Gage and Lance Parrish talk Tigers at Oct 22 Meeting
Published On 10/22/2024
Tom Gage, Detroit Tigers beat writer for 36 years, accompanied by Lance Parrish, former Detroit Tigers catcher who helped lead his team to the 1984 World Series championship, spoke to the Club on October 22nd.
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Abigail Turnbull spoke on Oct 8th about the GP Chamber of Commerce
Published On 10/9/2024
Abigail Turnbull, Membership and Event Coordinator for the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the Club on October 8th about the activities of the Chamber.
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Betsy Alexander spoke about the history of the Alger House and the Alger family
Published On 9/24/2024
At our September 24 meeting, Betsy Alexander, Historical Education Coordinator for The War Memorial, discussed the history of the Alger Family and the Alger House, which was donated by the family to The War Memorial.
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John Gallagher spoke to the Club on September 10th
Published On 9/10/2024
John Gallagher spoke to the Club on September 10th about the decline and rebirth of the city of Detroit.
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John R. Urso spoke August 27th on mental health and the elderly
Published On 8/27/2024
John R. Urso, Urso & Associates. P.C. and Co-Founder of Kevin's Song, spoke August 27th on mental health and the elderly
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Theresa Selvaggio spoke August 13th
Published On 8/13/2024
Theresa Selvaggio, Director of Development, Grosse Pointe Theatre, spoke August 13th about the history and the future of the performing arts organization
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Krista Siddall, Executive Director of The Helm, spoke to us on July 23rd
Published On 7/27/2024
Krista Siddall, Executive Director of The Helm at the Boll Life Center, addressed our group and provided an update on the activities for Seniors at The Helm, including the current millage proposal.
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Jaime Rae Turnbull, Executive Director, Schaap Center for Performing Arts spoke to the Club July 9th
Published On 7/11/2024
Jaime Rae Turnbull, Executive Director,

Schaap Center for Performing Arts, provided an update on the construction of the new facility in Grosse Pointe Park on July 9th
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RJ King spoke to the Club on June 25th
Published On 6/25/2024
RJ King, Editor of DBusiness magazine, has authored four books and spoke about them to the Club on June 25th
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Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington spoke to our Club on June 11th.
Published On 6/11/2024
Sheriff Washington spoke about the Sheriff's office mission of operating County jails, protecting County courts, and assisting public safety officers in the 43 municipalities in Wayne County outside of Detroit.
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Lynne Pierce of League of Women Voters spoke May 14
Published On 5/23/2024
Lynne Pierce, a retired Wayne County Circuit Court judge and President of the League of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe, spoke on May 14th on New Developments in Election Law
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Gordie Howe International Bridge
Published On 4/23/2024
Stephanie Campeau, Associate Vice President, Stakeholder and Community Relations (Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority) spoke to the Club on April 23rd about the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
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Michael Montri spoke to the Club on April 9th about the Detroit Grand Prix
Published On 3/31/2024
MICHAEL MONTRI, Vice President, INDYCAR Promoter and Broadcast Partnerships at Penske Entertainment, spoke to the Men's Club on April 9th about the 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
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Jonathan McGrail spoke March 26th on Cybersecurity
Published On 3/26/2024
Jonathan McGrail spoke to the Club on March 26th on the subject of internet security and how to avoid scammers trying to steal our identity or convince us to send them money.
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Lucas C. McGrail, Associate AIA, LEED® AP, spoke March 12th about the Michigan Central Station
Published On 3/12/2024
Architect Lucas C. McGrail gave us an extensive look at the history of train stations in Detroit, including the rise, fall and rebirth of the Michigan Central Station, scheduled to reopen in June of 2024.
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(Cancelled) Lynne Pierce of the League of Women Voters originally scheduled for 2/27 will speak 5/14
Published On 1/29/2024
The Honorable Lynne Pierce, a retired Wayne County Circuit Court judge and President of the Leage of Women Voters of Grosse Pointe, will speak to the Club on May 14th on New Developments in Voting
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Marick Masters from Wayne State spoke on February 13th
Published On 1/27/2024
At our February 13th Meeting, Marick Masters, Professor of Management at the Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University and an expert in negotiation and disputes, talked about the decline of organized labor in the auto industry and its impact on the 2023 auto strike. For photos from the meeting, click February 13, 2024 Members Meeting .
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Jan 23 meeting featured Jill Elder and Alex Kapordelis from the Detroit Symphony
Published On 12/31/2023
At our January 23rd Meeting, Jill Elder, Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer at Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Alex Kapordelis, Senior Director of Development, updated us on news from the Detroit Symphony.
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January 9th Membership Meeting
Published On 12/8/2023
At our January 9th meeting, John Zupanc spoke on the "Fallacies of Electric Vehicles." John focused on the extra cost, inefficiency, range limitations (especially in cold weather or when towing), risk of battery fires and other safety issues, problems with the limited capacity of our electric grid, loss of tax revenue to maintain our roads, reduction of auto workers, and other issues with EV's.
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November 28 2023 Meeting
Published On 12/6/2023
At our November 28th meeting, Dan Clark lead a discussion about the results of a recent survey of our members and what it means for the direction of our Club. For photos from the meeting, click the link in the Read More page below.
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Major Kyle A. “Brail" Bruckner of the 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard (ANG) Base
Published On 11/15/2023
Major Bruckner spoke of the mission of Selfridge Air National Guard base as well as his background as an intelligence officer in the US Air Force.
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William Wolfson spoke to our Club on October 24th
Published On 11/2/2023
William Wolfson, Chief Administrative and Compliance
Officer for Great Lakes Water Authority, spoke to our Club on October 24th
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John McGrail spoke to the Club on Oct 10th about Detroit Water and Sewerage Dept
Published On 10/16/2023
Former Head Civil Engineer Wastewater Construction Group spoke to the Club on Oct 10 about the history of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.
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Henry Payne shared his insights on the automotive scene in Detroit
Henry Payne shared his insights on the automotive scene in Detroit and key trends in the automotive industry with the Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe at its September 12 luncheon at the War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms
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Kristal Siddall Spoke to the Club on August 22, 2023
Published On 9/8/2023
Krista Siddall, Executive Director of The Helm at the Boll Life Center, spoke to the Club on August 22 about the mission of The Helm
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William Worden Spoke to the Club on August 8th about Detroit River ferries and the BobLo boats
Published On 8/12/2023
William M Worden to speak on August 8th
Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM
William M. Worden, a native Detroiter, served from 1977 to 2006 as Director of the Historic Designation Advisory Board of the City of Detroit, which operates the city's program of designation of historic districts and landmarks. Since his retirement, Mr. Worden has served as a consultant in the fields of historic preservation and maritime history.
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Bill Rapai spoke to the Club on July 25th
Published On 7/27/2023
Bill Rapai, former president of GP Audubon Society, spoke about the structure of Audubon Societies and why the Grosse Pointes are a great place to see the bird population.
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Joel Stone of Detroit Historical Society Spoke July 11
Joel Stone, Curator Emeritus at the Detroit Historical Society, will speak to the Club on July 11
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Alexander Page spoke to the Club on June 25th about the proposed Michigan Film Industry Tax Credit
Published On 6/27/2023
Alexander Page, with SHOWRUNNER, a member of the board of the Michigan Film Industry Association and its legislative action chair, presented a new proposal for a new Michigan Film Tax Credit to the Club at its June 27 luncheon at the War Memorial.
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Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit, and Julia Hohner, Direc
Published On 6/13/2023
Mary Lynn Faunda Donovan, CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit, and Julia Hohner, Director of Camp Services, will speak about their mission to drive systemic change in Metro Detroit, focusing on the St. Vincent de Paul camp program
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Broadcaster George Blaha spoke to the Men's Club on May 9
Published On 5/12/2023
George Blaha, Broadcaster of Detroit Pistons (1976 - present) &
Michigan State Football (1971 – present)

A local broadcasting icon and one of the most recognizable personalities in Detroit and the NBA, George Blaha just completed his 47th consecutive season as the television and radio play-by-play voice of the Detroit Pistons. The “Voice of the Pistons” is the longest tenured play-by-play announcer in the State of Michigan. Blaha brings a high-energy style to go with his extensive basketball knowledge and demonstrates a true passion for Piston’s basketball.

Blaha, an inductee into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, has been the recipient of many industry awards, including the Ty Tyson Award for broadcasting excellence in 2002 and Michigan Sports Broadcaster of the Year in 2003 and 2007.

In addition to his Pistons responsibilities, Blaha has handled play-by-play duties for Michigan State Football since 1971. In 2002, he was made an honorary alumnus of Michigan State
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Chrystal Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Communications for DPS, spoke on April 25
Published On 4/25/2023
Chrystal Wilson discussed the progress of Detroit Public Schools in meeting the challenges facing schools in Detroit.
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David Behan of SensCy Speaks to the Club about Cybersecurity
Published On 4/11/2023
SensCy is the latest startup of former Governor Rick Snyder. David Behan, Chief Client Success Officer of SensCy spoke to the Club on August 11th about the importance of cybersecurity for small and medium business.
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Former Wayne County Third Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Kenny Addressed the Club on March 28
Published On 3/30/2023
Former Wayne County Third Circuit Chief Judge Timothy Kenny Addressed the Club on March 28
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March 14th Speaker, Jon Rimanelli
Published On 3/14/2023
Join us for our next meeting March 14, 2023: Aerospace Entrepreneur brings all-new transportation System to Detroit.
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February 28th speaker, Cindy Willcock
Published On 2/28/2023
Join the Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe for a conversation with Cindy Willcock, the first Executive Director of Main Street Grosse Pointe, for a discussion about this promising new program.
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February 14th speaker, Greg Hadel
Published On 2/14/2023
Join Greg Hadel, Vice President, Education and Talent, for the Detroit Regional Chamber. To discuss finding and keeping talented workers.
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January 24 speaker, Ed Deeb
Published On 1/24/2023
Roger Dillingham, U.S, Army Reserve; speaker, Ed Deeb. Ed, a Men’s Club member, graduated from Michigan State University in 1960 with a journalism degree.
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January 10th speaker, Todd Bettison
Published On 1/10/2023
Bettison will discuss major developments on the east side, his role as deputy mayor, key challenges facing the community, and ways that Detroit and other East side communities can collaborate.
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November 22nd Speaker, Ken Daniels
Published On 11/22/2022
At its next meeting on November 22, the Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe will meet with one of the premier play-by-play broadcasters in Detroit sports history.
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November 8th Speaker, Richard White
Published On 11/8/2022
Vietnam Veteran Richard White to Speak November 8th Meeting at War Memorial.
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October 25th speaker, Mark O'Brien
Published On 10/25/2022
Mark O’Brien is a third-generation Ford dealer and had been a 45-year resident of the Grosse Pointes until his recent move to St. Clair Shores. Club members will know his business by the familiar slogan, “Stay on the right track to Nine Mile and Mack…..”
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October 11th speaker, Joseph Striplin with Jim Hoekwater
Published On 10/12/2022
Joseph Striplin (shown here with Jim Hoekwater), violinist and conductor of the Grosse Pointe Symphony, spoke at our October 2022 meeting.
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Sept. 27th Speaker, Christie Coggin
Published On 9/27/2022
Christie Coggin, Immediate past Vice-President of Development, Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education, shown here with Henry Fischer.
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Sept. 13th speaker, Dr. David Dulio with Henry Fischer
Published On 9/13/2022
Dr. David Dulio shown here with Henry Fischer. Professor Dulio’s topic will be Campaign 2022. He teaches courses on campaigns and elections, Congress, political parties, interest groups, and other areas of American politics.
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August 23rd speaker, Michele Hodges with Henry Fischer
Published On 8/23/2022
Michele Hodges, President and CEO of Belle Isle Conservancy, with Henry Fischer.
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August 9th speaker, Michael Unsworth with Henry Fischer
Published On 8/9/2022
Michael Unsworth shown here with Henry Fischer. Michael Unsworth will spoke on the Japanese FU-GO balloon attack on North America.
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General Rolf Mammen spoke to the Club on July 26th
Published On 7/26/2022
General Rolf Mammen pictured with Henry Fischer, spoke to the Club on July 26th.
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FR. Rich Bartoszek Director of Spiritual Care, Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe
Published On 7/13/2022
FR. Rich Bartoszek Director of Spiritual Care, Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe. Chaplains are professionally trained to provide spiritual and emotional care to patients and families who are dealing with a stressful situation.
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June 28th Speaker, RJ KING Editor, Author and former Detroit News business reporter
Published On 6/28/2022
RJ King is editor of DBusiness Magazine, DBusiness Daily News, Tech and Mobility News, Detroit 500, and Michigan Makers, all of which cover companies in metro Detroit and Michigan that are expanding locally, nationally, and internationally
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Cathy Hasse spoke to the Club on June 14th about the Highland Games
Published On 6/14/2022
Cathy Hasse pictured with Henry Fischer. Cathy Hasse is the Highland Games Chair, St Andrews Society of Detroit.
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Tim Matyn spoke to our Club on May 24th
Published On 5/27/2022
Tim Matyn spoke to the Club on May 24th and gave us a fascinating history of powerboat racing in the US in the twentieth century, focusing on the importance of the City of Detroit.
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Rufus McGaugh our speaker May 10th
Published On 5/10/2022
Rufus McGaugh, traveler, author and retired Brownell teacher, spoke to the Men’s Club on May 10th. Rufus has spoken to the club before sharing stories from his lifelong quest to see the world.
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April 26th Speaker, Nan Washburn
Published On 4/26/2022
Nan Washburn, Conductor of the Michigan Philharmonic Orchestra, spoke to the Club on April 26, 2022. She is pictured here with Henry Fischer.
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Mason Ferry and Sturt Grigg GP Historical Society
Published On 4/12/2022
Mason Ferry and Stuart Grigg from the Grosse Pointe Historical Society will present The Future of Grosse Pointe Past.
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March 22nd Speakers, Jeff Laethem and Mary Sue Lanigan
Published On 3/22/2022
Jeff Laethem and Mary Sue Lanigan spoke on the Michigan Parkinson Foundation.
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Charles Burke Updates MC on Status of War Memorial at March 8 Meeting
Published On 3/8/2022
Charles Burke, President and CEO of the War Memorial, filling in for an ailing Christopher Pratt, gave us an outstanding talk about the status of the improvements at the War Memorial. His slide presentation was interrupted by applause when he announced that the WM was looking forward to hosting the Men’s Club in the Ballroom in November.
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February 22nd Speaker Larry Burns
Published On 2/22/2022
Larry Burns speaks to Club on February 22nd about The Children’s Foundation.
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Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley draw large crowd for February 8th MC meeting
Published On 2/8/2022
Celebrated journalists Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson have been longtime friends, despite their different perspectives on pretty much everything. On February 8th, they spoke to the Club about The Civility Project.
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Special Events

Conservatory on Belle Isle
Published On 6/18/2025
“A thing of beauty is a joy forever,” says John Keats. Well maybe not forever, but the Conservatory on Belle Isle has plenty of beauty to show. Our city’s gem is often overlooked by us locals, but fourteen of us did go to visit on the 18th of this month.

We first entered a tropical jungle. It had bright fruit glowing in dark foliage as well as flowers with strange shapes and colors. As we wound around to the other side of this large refurnished structure we found a dry western desert with its variety of bristling cacti.

All a kind of wonderland.

Most of us went on from Belle Isle to Sindbad’s—still doing it’s fine job and celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary year.

If you did not make this event, ask a member who did. All we talked to said they had an excellent time.

Stay tuned for our next outing on the River.
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Ford Rouge Factory Tour
Published On 4/24/2025
On Thursday, April 24,2025, an adventuresome group of fourteen Men’s Club members and their guests made their way to the manufacturing complex that was begun by Henry Ford himself in 1917.

Our group took a fifteen minute bus ride from the Ford Museum to the factory complex. The scale of the place continues to amaze. On the property there are ten or twelve plants all making parts for cars and trucks.

Our tour started with three interesting films, on wide screens, giving the history of manufacturing in the plants. Next came our walk around the balcony of the plant that builds the best-selling Ford-150 truck.
We watched from above as a moving track with men and machines turned out one truck a minute. That’s 2,400 trucks a day! Would not Henry Ford be proud?
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A Trip to the Detroit Auto Show
Published On 1/17/2025
A TRIP TO THE AUTO SHOW

Men’s Club members got a chance see our Motor City show its stuff on January 17th at Huntington Place.

A cheerful band of Men’s Club members and their guests met at Sindbad’s, dined well, and boarded Denny’s bus for a two hour visit.

There were plenty of shiny new vehicles, foreign and domestic, and stylish ladies to explain their merits.

Some of us got to climb a steep mountain and navigate the confidence course with Jeeps that defied gravity. Others went Impressively fast with EV models. They did stop on time.

Dreams of our next new car will linger long.

The smiles on the trip back to our cars at Sindbad's gave evidence that a fine time was had by all.

Ed Benz
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The Men's Club Christmas Party of 2024 was a huge success!
Published On 12/22/2024
The Christmas Spirit, that holiday glow, can be an elusive thing. But it did get a wonderful boost at the Men’s Club Christmas party at Bayview Yacht on December 18th.
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Stahls Auto Collection A Hit With Men's Club
Published On 10/29/2024
Beginning with lunch at Louis' Chop House followed by a visit to the Stahls Automotive Collection, members and guests had a great Tuesday on Oct 29th.
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Bus trip to DIA for Melodies at the Museum
Published On 9/26/2024
Chairman Ed Benz arranged for our trip to the DIA on September 26, 2024 to see a delightful gypsy jazz concert from the band Djangophonique
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DIAMOND JACK RIVER CRUISE July 18, 2024
Published On 7/22/2024
DIAMOND JACK RIVER CRUISE July 18, 2024

An excursion! A get-a-away!

Forty some members of the Men’s Club, and their guests, once again had an occasion to access old memories as well as learn new things about our city’s ever fascinating river and waterfront.
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FBI Tour
Published On 4/23/2024
How are we kept safe?
On April 18th fifty members and guests of our Men’s Club learned how safety is provided by a vital federal agency: the FBI.
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Christmas Party at Bayview Yacht Club
Published On 12/15/2023
On December 7th the Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe put a glow on the holiday season.

Our M.C., the irrepressible Jim Callahan, set things in motion as he introduced Jerry Partridge and the choir. Some fine old tunes were brought to life with the expert help of our accompanist, Ron Pietratoni

A hot and delicious dinner followed, provided by the excellent Bayview kitchen and staff.

Then, tickets were drawn by Mary Wolking, and fancy gifts were delivered by our Christmas helpers, Mary Solomon and Marcia Cron.

A few nimble dancers took to the floor with music provided by a man who knows his music, D.J., Willie Barber.

The efforts of a number of people paid off --as our club carried on its tradition of Fun, Festivities and Fellowship.

Stay tuned for the next Special Event. Hope to see you, January 9th, 2024.
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Veterans Day at the War Memorial
Published On 11/16/2023
Veterans Day at the War Memorial. Brigadier General Michael B. Lalor shared an inspiring story of his family's history of military service. Men's Club members were in attendance.
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Veterans Day program at The Helm
Published On 11/16/2023
On Veteran’s Day the Men’s Choir performed at the Helm, singing songs and reciting speeches marking the day. All veterans in attendance received medals. Anthems of the various branches were met with warm applause. Krista Siddall, executive director of the Helm thanked the choir as well s veterans in attendance for their service.
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November 3rd Tour of Grosse Pointe Historical Society
Published On 11/5/2023
Led by President Dr. Leslie Wagner, members and guests toured the Provencal Weir House of the Grosse Pointe Historical Society
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Good turnout for Oct 11 2023 Piquette Plant tour
Published On 10/16/2023
About 35 members and guests enjoyed an afternoon tour of the Ford Piquette Plant on October 11th
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Diamond Queen Cruise Was Smooth Sailing for Club Members
Published On 7/25/2023
A good turnout and a nice day resulted in another successful river cruise
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Visit to Airspace Experience Technologies (ASX)
Published On 6/9/2023
Our visit to ASX drew a record crowd.
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Feather Bowling at the Cadieux Cafe
Published On 3/26/2023
There were loud cheers for well placed shots, groans of distress for gutterballs and high fives among winning team members.

Feather bowling at the Cadieux Cafe was a somewhat turbulent but generally merry event for the thirty five Men’s Club members and their guests on Wednesday the 22nd of March.

The food was tasty. The reviews were positive.
Fun, festivities and fellowship. That is our mission-- and this is how it happens.

Stay tuned for our next event.
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Christmas Party-Bayview Yacht Club
Published On 12/6/2022
CHRISTMAS PARTY—December 6th—Bayview Yacht Club. $60 per person or $120 per couple, payable to Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe.
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A Day at the Detroit Zoo — Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
Published On 9/15/2022
A Day at the Detroit Zoo — Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
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Diamond Jack River Cruise - August 5, 2022
Published On 8/6/2022
Diamond Jack River Cruise
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July 9th River Cruise
Published On 7/9/2022
Let's once again get aboard the Diamond Jack Queen for a cruise on the river for which are city was named. Guests are welcome and the price is right.
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May 13th trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts
Published On 5/13/2022
On Friday, May 13, a bus provided by the DIA departed the Tompkins Center with 26 Men’s Club members and their guests.
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Check your Heart and Soul with Chili to go
Published On 3/18/2022
Join Sunrise Senior Living for a Drive-up blood pressure clinic and enjoy a complementary bowl of Chili to go
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2020 DIA Lecture
Published On 3/12/2020
On March 12th, about 30 Men’s Club members and guests boarded a Detroit Institute of Arts bus to visit the Museum to hear storyteller and diver Ric Mixter share little known secrets of the six greatest shipwrecks of the Great Lakes, including the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
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2019 Christmas Party
Published On 12/1/2019
‘Tisthe holiday season and our newly named Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe had a fine time celebrating at Barrister Gardens with 74 in attendance.
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Diamond Jack Riverboat Tour August 14th
Published On 8/14/2019
More than 25 SMC members and guests enjoyed a day of perfect weather on the Diamond Jack Wyandotte tour from Bishop Park to the Ambassador Bridge and back following a delightful lunch at Portofino.
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Stahl’s Automotive Foundation
Published On 6/4/2019
On Tuesday, June 4th, we visited Stahl’s Automotive Foundation in Chesterfield.
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President's Letter

November President's Letter
Published On 10/31/2023
November President's Letter
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October President's Letter
Published On 10/2/2023
President's Letter
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September 2023 President's Letter
Published On 9/8/2023
September President's Letter
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August 2023 President's Letter
Published On 7/31/2023
There are two inserts in the August newsletter.
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July 2023 President's Letter
Published On 7/5/2023
Gentlemen,

As reported last month, the nominating committee was appointed and charged with the goal of having a full slate of candidates prepared to be published in the July newsletter. Congratulation to the committee of Gary Mann (chairman), Dale Scrace, Reverend Ed Bray, Bob Klacza and Jim Odell who met that goal. I cannot remember when a full slate of candidates was presented to the members at the election meeting!
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June 2023 President's Letter
Published On 6/6/2023
June 2023 President's Letter
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May 2023 President's Letter
Published On 5/1/2023
The fact that the Men’s Club of Grosse Pointe has endured for nearly 65 years as an organization stands alone as a significant accomplishment.
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April 2023 President's Letter
Published On 4/9/2023
April President's Letter
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March 2023 President's Letter
Published On 3/1/2023
Mark Jahnke reminds us that although the first robin has not been spotted, spring is officially around the corner. It is the time that golfers rise out of the winter doldrums and anticipate the beginning of a new season. This is the season during which the natural world revives and reinvigorates after the colder winter months. During spring, dormant plants begin to grow again, new seedlings sprout out of the ground and hibernating animals awake. Similarly with the Club, February is traditionally the lowest month of attendance at our luncheon meetings. Members seem to hibernate or find some time to join the snowbirds and head south. After all, how many ice storms can one take?
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February 2023 President's Letter
Published On 2/1/2023
The 2023 Directory is being included with this month’s Newsletter. The Directory includes significant information about our members and our Club. Please take a moment to review your information. See page 46 in the Directory for a tear-out form and mailing instructions to notify the Club of any changes. You are encouraged to support our sponsors and be sure to let them know you saw their ad, influencing your decision to patronize their establishment. Sponsors placed ads totaling $8,000 in the 2023 Directory, the equivalent of eight full pages!
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January 2023 President's Letter
Published On 1/1/2023
I hope you are enjoying the Christmas season and wish you a happy and healthy New Year! As we enter the New Year, I see positive signs all around me for the Club.
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November 2022 President's Letter
Published On 11/1/2022
Since the last newsletter, board member Steve Wasinger agreed to assume the position of assistant secretary and the board vacancy created was filled by the appointment of Jerry Teagan to the board. For the first time prior to the pandemic, there is a full complement of board members and officers!
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October 2022 President's Letter
Published On 10/1/2022
I am honored to serve the membership as the 63rd President of the Men’s Club. Sixty-three years represents a lot of Festivities, Fun, and Fellowship!!! I would be remiss if I did not take a moment to thank our previous president, Henry Fischer for his leadership of the Club and his mentorship of those who follow. Henry will remain on the Board of course, as immediate past president. We will miss the Board members whose terms have ended. Thank you to Ed Benz, Al Spalding and Jerry Teagan. Ed Benz has faithfully led the Special Events Committee for a number of years and has agreed to continue on as its chairman and continue to attend Board meetings. Jerry Teagan will continue serving on the Site Committee, Attendance Committee, and Newsletter Committee. It is my sincere desire that he will agree to be a chairman of a committee and continue attending Board meetings. Dave Morrow decided not to stand for re-election as Assistant Secretary and we thank him for his services.
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September 2022 President's Letter
Published On 9/1/2022
Home again! Home again!

The Senior Men’s Club was one of the first groups to meet at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial and now we’re returning to a new and more beautiful building. On August 30th I joined with the Site Committee on a tour of the new, expanded facility of the War Memorial. The new building is the Fred M. Alger Center for Arts, Culture and Humanities ..
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August 2022 President's Letter
Published On 8/1/2022
August is here, and with it, “The Dog Days of Summer.” It was probably in grade school that we learned that the month of August gets its name from Caesar Augustus, son of Julius Caesar. We also learned that Julius Caesar came up with what we now call the Julian Calendar, hence the need for a new monthly name. However, I always thought that the hottest and most unbearable days of the season, the “Dog Days”, were something that came from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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July 2022 President's Letter
Published On 7/1/2022
Now that July is here, summer is in full swing. While some parts of the country saw blistering heat in June or before, Michigan is fortunate to have the Great Lakes moderate the weather. The cooler Spring and warmer Fall doesn’t lengthen the overall growing season, but it does mean that we can plant later and still have a harvest before the winter frost. Although the saying is “Knee high by the 4th of July”, there are some varieties of sweet corn that can be planted right now for harvest in September. The same goes for some bean varieties and most cold weather vegetables. Check the back of the seed packet for varieties that mature in 60 days or less.
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June 2022 President's letter
Published On 6/1/2022
Can you believe that June is already here and with it, summer is just around the corner? Although summer isn’t official until the 21st, the weather seems fine to me. Our members who are snow birds have returned from their winter hangouts and have re-acclimated to Michigan’s weather. Those of us who aren’t into ice fishing are just happy and glad that outdoor activities have returned.
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May 2022 President's Letter
Published On 5/1/2022
May is the shortest month of the year (3 letters), but the longest in expectations. The first of the month, May Day, is considered the start of the summer season. It’s a time of celebration as we can see the world around us changing from the dreary winter brown and grey to green. Daylight is getting longer and, except for a few frosty nights at the beginning of the month, temperatures are beginning to remain warm. It’s time for planting or transplanting. Perennial flowers such as daffodils and tulips are in full bloom, as are Magnolia trees. May also starts the beginning of outdoor grilling, although for some us that really went on all winter. At least it’s warmer outside. If nothing else, clean up the grill and practice for Memorial Day.
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April 2022 President's Letter
Published On 4/1/2022
It’s Spring! Yep, it became official on March 20th , at least according to the calendar. I had hoped that all of the erratic winds and funny weather patterns were behind us, but on April 1st it was cold and some areas had a light snow. It’s not an April Fool’s joke by Mother Nature, just regular Michigan weather.
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March 2022 President's Letter
Published On 3/1/2022
The new 2022 Men’s Club Directory was printed and was available at the February 22nd meeting. Unfortunately, there were some mistakes in the Directory. The most glaring error was applied to John Woodhouse. Not only was his entry omitted from the Directory, but he was quite surprised to be listed as deceased on the Memorials page. John would like everyone to know that he is very much alive and well. Those who see him at the luncheons have not been visited by a poltergeist. The missing entry and memo-rials listing was due to a mistake (operator error) made when updating the database. The Directory is printed based on information from the database.
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February 2022 President's Letter
Published On 2/1/2022
While February is the shortest month in the year, fortunately there’s enough time for two speakers at the Men’s Club luncheon meetings. We’re almost back to normal…well as normal as we can be given the circumstances. It looks like Covid has settled on a contagious version with milder symptoms. I’m sure that there will be future versions, just as there has been with the Flu. This means that we can get back to something approaching normal while still remaining vigilant and cautious. Remember, the virus doesn’t want to kill us, it just wants to take over the world.
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January 2022 President's Letter
Published On 1/1/2022
It’s now a new year and many of us have made, or will make, resolutions for change toward a better future. Perhaps the ancient Romans started this when they named this month after the god Janus. Janus was considered the god of beginnings future. We follow this when we show Father Time and Baby New Year. I don’t know if Julius Caesar used this time of the year to say “forget the Gauls I’m making a resolution to invade Britain,” but he could have.
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December 2021 President's Letter
Published On 12/1/2021
“MERRY CHRISTMAS” and “HAPPY NEW YEAR” The two statements go together, don’t they? Both expressions mark a new beginning of something, and I’m not talking about Star Wars. Of course I could just use the all encompassing term “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”, but that seems over-used these days.
Regardless, another Thanksgiving has passed and the Christmas Season is underway. When you’re a kid Christmas is the most important day of the year. It’s the expectation leading up to Christmas that really counts. Christmas time means parties at school, the school play, being with friends, various get-togethers and dream trips to the Toy Store. It also means presents from Santa followed by a week with no school. What could be better?
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November 2021 President's Letter
Published On 11/1/2021
Ah, November, the month of Thanksgiving. Yes, the month!
Thanksgiving isn’t just a day when we overeat and watch football, but a time to reflect on all of the events, both good and bad, that have made us who we are.
Yes, there have been some bad times, but I’m sure that you would agree that the good times far outweigh the bad. Hence the term; “Count your blessings.” Life is what we make of it.
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October 2021 President's Letter
Published On 10/1/2021
Fellow members, Here it is October already and we’re starting the new fiscal year for the Men’s Club. We have a new club president, officers and board members.
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August 2021 President's Letter
Published On 8/1/2021
Men,
Although adversity has confronted us with the pandemic and the floods, our Club survives and prospers. It is due in large part to the devoted members of the Club, the Board of Directors and the eternal grace of God. We must be doing something right. Who could have imagined the adversities that we have recently encountered with a positive future for the Club. We are truly blessed!
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July 2021 President's Letter
Published On 7/1/2021
Although adversity has confronted us with the pandemic and the floods, our Club survives and prospers. It is due in large part to the devoted members of the Club, the Board of Directors and the eternal grace of God. We must be doing something right. Who could have imagined the adversities that we have recently encountered with a positive future for the Club. We are truly blessed!
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June 2021 President's Letter
Published On 6/1/2021
Almost back to normal. I feel like we have been through a war. The victor has not been declared, but we believe that mankind will prevail, God willing!
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May 2021 President's Letter
Published On 5/1/2021
Men,
this pandemic has not defeated our resolve. The Men's Club of Grosse Pointe will be better than ever before, and our Board of Directors is making sure of it. You can already see the difference in the way the Newsletter is presented.
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April 2021 President's Letter
Published On 4/1/2021
Men, April is upon us. I hope you and your loved ones have already been vaccinated, that your taxes have been filed and the return is on its way. We have much to be thankful for, not the least of which is our life, having this pandemic ever-present in our lives.
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March 2021 President's Letter
Published On 3/1/2021
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day men! March Madness is upon us and I hope that you have all received your COVID19 vaccinations along with your family members by the time you receive this Newsletter. Our Board’s Committee on Alternative Sites for our actual meetings has settled upon the Tompkins Center located in Windmill Point Park, Grosse Pointe Park as our temporary home for actual meetings until the War Memorial welcomes our return. There will be plenty of space for us to maintain social distancing. There is ample parking space and the meetings will potentially be catered by Mary Lou Muer of Blue Pointe fame. The Committee is ironing out cost and the menu selections, but they assure me that everything will be to our satisfaction and enjoyment. We are aiming at May to begin our meetings at the Tompkins Center, if all goes well. We will update you as we progress.
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February 2021 President's Letter
Published On 2/1/2021
Men,
It's hard to believe that we have been plagued with COVID19 for one year now. When considering all that we have lost since it began, we can fully appreciate its significance in how it has changed our lives, possibly forever. Masks and social distancing are minor inconveniences when taking into account the deaths, businesses, schools and homelife disrupted. We are fortunate, in that the Club remains and is reworking itself to be more relevant to its members and the community.
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January 2021 President's Letter
Published On 1/1/2021
Men ,
Thank heavens that 2020 is over and we have a new year and hopefully a total change in our lives for the better.
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