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Garden City Retired Men's Club Events Calendar The Garden City Retired Men's Club is a non-profit membership organization formed in April 1961 for the purpose of providing educational and recreational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City Community. The organization is non-sectarian and non-political. All retired men 55 years or older residing in the Incorporated Village of Garden City in the State of New York are eligible for membership upon paying a $5 initiation fee. Every Monday is Open House, or call Joe Leto at 248-9022. The Club House facility is located at No. 6 Golf Club Lane (directly behind Lord & Taylor parking lot). The building is open every day of the week, except Friday, and offers two regulation size pool tables, television, card tables, board games, outdoor Bocce, horseshoes and shuffleboard. Our Programs Committee is planning a very active speaker program. Come join us! We meet from noon to 5 p.m. Coming Attractions: Friday, Sept. 7 th - 1 p.m. Bowling at Herrill Lanes Monday, Sept 10th - In House Party Monday, Sept 17th - Dr. Larry Gottlieb, Internist Wednesday, Sept 19th - Luncheon at USMM Academy Thursday, Sept 20th - Cookout/Birthday Party Monday, Sept 24th - Atlantic City Trip Tuesday, Sept. 25th - 1-2-3-4- Exercise Class begins Thursday, Sept 27th - Pizza Party garden city seniors in wwii video Five men of the Garden City Retired Men's Club have had their reminiscences of WWII videotaped and the video may be seen and downloaded on the Channel 13 web page: www.thirteen.org . Click on the link that says New York War Stories, then click on the Share Your Video link. At the bottom left, click on 5, which will open three lead-ins; one will be the blue GCRMC logo. Click play under the logo and the video will come up. Another copy of the video, on DVD, can be found at the Garden City Library. Help! -- we need drivers We have a bit of a problem. A few of our members are housebound. They would like to attend our various functions, including the in-house and pizza party, but they lack transportation. If you are willing to pick up one or two of the individuals, please let us know. We will comprise a list and try to coordinate an exchange of information. We will not publish the list. We will send your name and phone number to each housebound member. He will contact you directly. Please help. Call Joe Leto 248-9022. Still the best buy in town!!!! Come and see for yourself. Where? At the Retired Men's Club. Try our Monday, September 10 th In House party. We're featuring Swedish meatballs, hero sandwiches, cold cuts and salads. The price? $8, which includes $2 for lucky bucks. You can't beat a relaxing afternoon of pleasant company, a good lunch, cards or pool, PLUS a chance to win lucky bucks. And remember drinks are on the house .... Come join us at the Golf Club Lane Center and be convinced. Non-member male retired residents of Garden City are welcome. atlantic city - here we come!! Atlantic City trips will continue monthly for the rest of the year. Our next trip is Monday, September 24 th and we are planning one every month thereafter. Keep in touch with Ed Palkot (437-0397) for the latest news regarding our schedule. Non-member residents of Garden City are invited. EXERCISE program Our Tuesday morning exercise program is getting closer. September 25 th is opening day. If you haven't been doing your daily 1-2-3-4's Joy will know it right away. So get busy 1-2-3-4. The classes will run for 10 weeks into December. We will skip Election Day. Don't forget your 3 lb. weights are a must. Non-member male Garden City residents are invited to join us. welcome to the officers club Our next planned trip for a luncheon at the USMM Academy is Wednesday, Sept. 19 th. The menu includes Virginia ham, sweet potatoes and seasonal vegetables. The members opted to carpool rather than use bus transportation. We will not attempt a car convoy. Members may make his/her own carpool arrangement, leave from home and meet at the Academy. If you are driving singly or without a carpool, meet at the club and we will set one up. However, for a seat at a reserved table, please let Joe Leto (248-9022) know you are attending. We can reserve tables of 10 and will include you in our seating reservation. We're still not sure of the time. George Salem is trying to work out the final details for a lecture tour. The $15 lunch charge will still be paid at the door. If you care to participate call Joe Leto at 248-9022. Non-member residents of Garden City are welcome. second big birtHday bash is blooming We're waiting for the 80-year-old birthday celebrants to respond to our invitation to the Thursday, September 20 th Second Cookout/Birthday Bash. George Cordes and Bruce Littlejohn are planning a pleasant afternoon of good food and fellowship. The $12 fee includes $2 for lucky bucks. Festivities start at 1 p.m. Members should mail their check, payable to 'The Garden City Retired Men's Club', to Dr. George Rivara, 14 Second Street, Garden City, NY 11530. Male non-member Garden City residents, who have reached or will reach their 80 th birthday anytime during the year 2007 and wish to participate, can contact Joe Leto at 248-9022 to be included as a guest of the Retired Men's Club. get on the ball -- the bocce ball that is The Bocce tournament kicked off right on schedule. The Captain of each team should contact his opponent to set up a mutually agreeable date and time to play their match. speaker program in full swing George Salem has scheduled Dr. Larry Gottlieb to address our group on Monday, Sept. 17 th. Dr. Gottlieb, an internist, will speak on problems and cures of heart disease. Also George has scheduled Howard Weitzman, Nassau County Comptroller, for Monday, October 29 th to speak to us on "Why our taxes are so high". November and December speakers will be announced as we make the necessary arrangements. Friday Afternoon Bowling Bowling is set to start on Sept. 7 th. Here's a great chance to add to your exercise program and have some fun at the same time. Call Ron Zwicke at 747-6842 for further details. Non-member male residents are invited to participate.
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