Events are unique, or annual, occurrences that provide singular opportunities for entertainment, service, or education.
The next planned activity is the Christmas Party. This will be held on Wednesday, December 18 at the Country Club of Darien starting at 5:30 p.m. We will be welcomed with a pianist playing Christmas music during the cocktail hour with more Christmas music after dinner provided by the Camerata Singers, which is a wonderful extra-curricular ensemble of 7th and 8th graders from Middlesex Middle School.
Anyone who would like to join the committee or contribute to an event should contact Doug Bora.
Your host, Doug Bora and Jan Selkowitz
DMA members and their spouses are taking exciting boat Cruise Around Manhattan on May 30th that will provide a relaxing and breathtaking way to enjoy dramatic sightseeing and iconic landmarks from the unique perspective the water. It’s the only sightseeing cruise that completely circles Manhattan including all 3 rivers. Along the way, DMA members will see approximately 130 landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, United Nations, Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, Yankee Stadium, Spuyten Duyvil, the Cloisters, the newly constructed Hudson Yards neighborhood, One World Trade Center and revitalized Wall Street area, the newly gentrified Brooklyn and Queens waterfront, the Hoboken & Jersey City coastline, the Highline, Little Island and too many tugs, ferries and cruise ships to count all while going under 20 bridges including the Brooklyn Bridge and G.W. Bridge.
Coordinator: Alex Gibbons
Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
The DMA will present an evening of jazz music with five members of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra at the Annex Building of St. Luke’s church in Darien. Prior to the concert we will provide wine, beverages and delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by the well-known caterer, Carolyn Eddie. The music will begin at 7:30 p.m. These talented members of the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra are looking forward to entertaining our members and guests with great selections of Jazz music. The cost is $35 per person for this delightful evening, and checks should be made out to DMA.
We have a maximum capacity of 100 people, but still have some openings, so please bring a check and sign up at the meeting, or contact Bob McGroarty at rgmcg@me.com. Jerry Crowley and Chet Cobb have kindly volunteered to help out for the evening.
Community Service: May 29, Memorial Day Parade
Our last Community Service event will be marching in the Darien Memorial Day Parade on May 29. Some of our members have reasons they cannot walk the entire parade route, but we have arranged cars to drive you along the parade route. So, all DMAers who want to participate can do so. Travel in style! Please complete the survey sent by email so that we can get a count of how many of you would like to ride in one of the cars.
Frank DeLeo
May 12, at 10 a.m. Visit to the “New” Bruce Museum, Greenwich.
Organized by Jan Selkowitz, the trip to the Bruce Museum is scheduled for Friday May 12. It has been fully booked since the second day announced. We do have a waitlist. The group will meet at the museum at 10 a.m. where admission stickers will be distributed. We can wander around the museum until 11 a.m. when we meet our docents who will accompany us to several exhibits. At noon we will gather for lunch in a private conference room. Since the trip to the Bruce is short, people can drive alone or arrange to carpool with others.
The “new” Bruce Museum has just reopened after a major $60 million addition and renovation. This should be a fine outing to a local treasure. Jan Selkowitz: jankarlselkowitz@gmail.com
Your host: Jan Selkowitz
DMA members can also confirm their plans to attend with Jan Selkowitz or Alex Garnett by email. Members should either deliver their checks in person at the DCA or mail them to the Darien Men’s Association, c/o the Darien Community Association, attn.: Marilyn DeMaio, 274 Middlesex Road, Darien, CT 06820 (and email Jan or Alex that you have done so).
Frank DeLeo will have a sign-up sheet at this week’s Wednesday meeting for the Long Island Boat Trip he has organized for May 30. It is limited to 40 people, and the list is filling up fast. Please bring your checkbook and pay when signing up. The fee is $40 per person. We will cruise the Sound along with two docents to help us better understand the Sound’s history and eco-system.
Date. April 26
Cost. $30.00
Location . St Luke’s Church Darien auxiliary building behind the church
Time. 6.30-9.00
Horsd’oeuvres and beverages will be served at 6.30 and the music will begin at 7.30
Caterer. M Joseph
The event will be lead by 5 musicians from the Norwalk Symphony Orchestra. The theme will be music from well known movies.
We will have a sign up list beginning next Wednesday at the DMA meeting. You can also sign up by contacting Bob McGroaty or Jan Selkowitz.
On March 21 we will be going to the Cloisters Museum, which is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art . The Cloisters is located in upper Manhattan. The museum specializes in European Medieval art and architecture and has views of the Hudson River. It has great tapestries and gardens. We will car pool from the DCA at 9.30 . A docent will meet us at 11.30. After our time at the museum we will have lunch at a nearby restaurant. We currently have a waiting list which usually opens up. The museum cost is $30.00. Please contact John Bassler or Jan Selkowitz if interested.
Download the form here March_Mad
Fill out your entry and return to Joe Spain or David Mace. Good luck!
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