Petruzzello’s • 6950 Rochester Road • Troy, MI 48085
Registration at 6PM • Game starts promptly at 7PM
Credit card is the preferred form of payment, but cash and checks will also be accepted at the door.
Please use the secure link below to
register and pay in advance.
Gratuities for all staff members will be taken care of by UHY. No need to
tip at the event.
The McCarty
Metro had their Vegas Baby Vegas trip in January. Most of
the crew was back in sin city for their annual trip. In all,
8 people made the trek, including McCartys Steve, Kelly,
Larry, Rick, Dennis, Austin, Brad, and brother from another
mother, Robert. There are a few photos on the site, but all
other records of the trip have been locked in the vault
under the legal precedent 'What happens in Vegas, stays in
Vegas!'
Welcome to Vegas -
Quad Nines = big payout - A little breakfast in old
Vegas
.
Mr. Vegas - A nice
win - Party at Binion's - Feeling the Wheel of
Fortune Machine
.
Kelly & Steve
at O'Shea's - A full house gets a big reward - Like
father... like sons!
.
The crew on the
escalator at the D - Glatt vs. Conway - Another shot
of the breakfast table
DATELINE: GULL
LAKE - THE FINALE by Mike
Wiacek
I hope everyone is doing well and you all enjoyed the holidays. I unfortunately was not able to dodge Covid for a third year and spent my Christmas as an outcast in my family room.
Well after 37 years (I think?) all good things must come to an end. Gull Lake 2023 will be our last trip to Augusta, Michigan the final tour. I'm calling on all past Gull Lake attendees to try to make it out for the
finale. I made the first tee time later in the day on Wednesday because Bedford was doing maintenance to the course in the morning.
Frank once again will be making the rules hopefully they won't be on a three page word doc. Friday at Stoatin Brae will be a scramble.
Cost of the three day two night package is $337
$357 (3 Rounds / 2 Nights) Senior + $55 (Stoatin Brae) - $75 (Rain Credit) = $337
Per Person
If you have interest, send an email to the editor
of the McCarty Metro at mccartymetro@gmail.com,
and he will make sure I get your inquiry.
ED NOTE:
Kathlene McCarty submits this article she found on
Ancestry.com. It shares a story from the Detroit Free
Press in 1908 about Frank Ervinck, who is our great
grandfather on our mom's side of the family. It just
goes to show where the ingrained competitiveness and
sense of fun in our current family of brothers. You
can see a copy of the actual article in our McCarty
Memories page.
BELGIAN-AMERICAN PATRIARCHS
INDULGE IN SPEEDY FOOTRACE
The Detroit Tigers neck-and-neck race with St. Louis was forgotten by the Belgian and American residents around P.J. Ervinck's Saloon, 583 Holcomb Avenue, last evening. Young and old turned out for the championship "past 70" foot race billed to take place between Desire DeLodder, 82 years old, John Louwers, 78 years old, and Frank Ervinck, 71 years old. The race was the outcome of an argument
among the three men over a game of cards. They began boasting of youthful prowess, and DeLodder challenged the others to a sprinting match. Last night the street for two blocks was lined with friends of the trio.
Ervinck, despite a game leg, was on the spot early, eager for the encounter, and declaring that if the others backed out there would be trouble. The white-whiskered DeLodder also was on hand. Louwers, however, left the scene early, and when the time for the race was 30 minutes past, he could not be found. Desire Lancrede, 57 years old, agreed to start in his place: but, as he was not in shape to run, did not get more than 10 yards from the starting place.
DeLodder left his home by the back way, his jolly wife waving good luck to him, and joined his rivals. Al Bauman, the timer, handed each a bottle of good beer, with which they drank each other's health, saving half the contents for any emergency on the course. Henry VanSlembrouck, the timer, station himself on the
cross-walk near the saloon, which marked a 110 yard course. Then he waved his hand, Bauman dropped his had and the three participants were off. DeLodder and Ervinck easily in the lead.
Ervinck's gameness, however, was not backed by his physical
endurance. Halfway down the course, his leg gave him a twinge, whereupon he doubled-up and limped to the sidewalk, uttering imprecations of the faithless limb. His mishap was not seen by DeLodder, who now was along on the course, cheered by children and grown persons. About 30 years from the finish he fell flat in the dust, but, thinking his opponent behind him, sprang up like a school boy, shook the dust out of his whiskers and sprinted toward the lin, landing on the sidewalk with a gleeful jump, and looking around for Ervinck and Lancrede, where were coming on the sidewalk, far in the rear.
"I told you! I told you!" he shouted, laughing and shaking hands all around as he
waited for Ervinck. Then the two old cronies went into the saloon and told of the roasting they would give Louwers when he showed his face again. Ervinck took his defeat gracefully, except for pounding his faulty leg with his fist and saying, "If he hadn't given out with me..."
Preliminary races were run by neighborhood children and won by John Sheehan, Fred Schultz, August Lancrede in the boys' races, and Margaret Hoffman and Kathleen Garvey, tied for first place, and Laura Grulke, third, in the girls
race.
"Let's
Party McCarty" is on YouTube. Created by
Alexa McCarty, it goes through her daily life.
Let's Party currently has 33 subscribers and
over 3400 views. Check out Alexa's "Let's Party
McCarty" YouTube page and subscribe. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTqznbORcb7jjztHwRj6zQ
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FEBRUARY
FUNNIES Submitted
by Elias
themccartys
on Tik Tok has grown it's following to over
5.9 million people. That is an increase of over 300,000 in the past
60 days! In our December issue, we reported that they had
5.6 million followers. They also have
over 132 million likes. On YouTube, they are currently top
25 in the US, and are also in the top 50 in views world wide,
and they have over 6.18 million subscribers and closing in
on 10 billion
(yes with a 'b') views.
Congrats to Kevin,
Stephanie, Audri and Braxton on this great
feat. If you haven't seen their
posts yet, download the TikTok and YouTube apps and search
for themccartys and follow them or subscribe
to their channel.
THE
McCARTYS
VERIFIED
TikTok @ themccartys -
Supporting: American Heart
Association
5,900,000 FOLLOWERS ON TIKTOK
9.9 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
.
https://linktr.ee/themccartys
.
.
New on the Tik Tok
platform is the former drummer for Brad Savage
& The Cockroaches, Lake Speed. In just several
days, he already has amassed 125 followers, and
over 1100 likes of his humorous videos. Check him
out and follow on Tik Tok and YouTube under Larry
McCarty which he has over 11,200 views. You'll be
glad you did!
TEST
YOUR BRAIN
This is really cool.
Count every 'F' in the following text:
FINISHED FILES ARE
THE RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC
STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF
YEARS.
How
many do you see?
.
WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- no joke.
READ IT AGAIN ! Really, go back and try to find the 6 F's.
The reasoning behind is the brain cannot process 'OF'.
Incredible or what? Anyone who counts all 6 'F's' on the first go is a genius!
3 is normal, 4 is quite rare. Send this to your
friends and drive them
crazy.
.
.
Most people don't realize this, but the majority of commercial mouthwashes are NOT actually good for your oral health. Sure, they can temporarily get rid of bad breath, but the problem is that most mouthwashes kill the good bacteria in your mouth as well as the bad bacteria, which isn't a good thing.
Listerine may be a common household item, but there are many ways to make use of the $6 bottle than freshening your breath. I tend to just use the Dollar Store
mouthwash which is a lot cheaper. Alternatively, swishing coconut oil for 10 min/day
(aka, "oil pulling" is a much healthier practice for your oral health than
mouthwash).
But today, my friends at TheAlternativeDaily, have a pretty clever compilation of 10 alternative uses for mouthwash
besides gargling that you probably never thought of, including
fungus. Below is the list, or view the video at the bottom
of this article. Keep buying the mouthwash!
HERE ARE
10 OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH MOUTHWASH
Besides
Gargling...
1. CLEAN YOUR TOOTHBRUSH
- Fill a clean cup with Listerine and leave your toothbrush soaking in the cup overnight. Bacteria spreads from your mouth to your toothbrush, so a little disinfecting is necessary. Listerine not only kills bacteria in your mouth but also on your brush. Remember to also change your toothbrush every 30 days.
2. GIVE YOURSELF A PEDICURE - Mixed with warm water and a cup of vinegar, Listerine make a perfect solution dry/cracked feet. Soak your feet for 30 minutes then give yourself a nice pedicure. Listerine is also great for getting rid of toenail fungus.
3. ITCHY SKIN RELIEF - Listerine can be used as a great itch relief on bug bites and even poison ivy. Dab some on a cotton swab and gently apply on the itchy area.
4. FRESHEN YOUR TRASH - We love that fresh smell of Listerine, so why not deodorize that smelly trash can with some? After #10, throw that Listerine filled paper towel in the trash and maybe pour a little more on a napkin. GOOD-BYE, bad odors!
5. FRESHEN YOUR TOILET - Pouring some Listerine in the toilet gives it that fresh clean smell and reduces any lingering odors. If this feels like a waste, instead of spitting the Listerine in the sink after a mouth rinse, spit it in a cup and dump it in the toilet. Killing bacteria in 2 places!
6. CLEAN YOUR PIERCING - After a piercing is completely healed, Listerine works very well as a cleaner. Dab a Q-tip in the Listerine and gently clean your piercing. You’ll feel a nice cooling sensation, which means it’s working!
7. USE AS DEODORANT - This may seem strange, but don’t worry we took the risk and tested this one for you! Using Listerine as a deodorant really does work! It is great for fighting odors. Dab some on a cotton swab and gently rub it on your armpits. If your ever in a pinch and run out of deodorant – give it a try!
8. USE AS A FLEA SHAMPOO - Surprisingly the fresh smell of Listerine is a turn-off for fleas! Using a spray bottle, fill half of the bottle with water and half with Listerine. Spray your pup with the entire bottle. Then bathe him/her as usual. Goodbye fleas!
9. FRESHEN YOUR WASHING MACHINE - Like the toilet and the trash, why not freshen up your washing machine. Pour some Listerine in a cup. Pour it into the washing machine. Run a quick rinse with warm water and WAHLAA – A fresh smelling washing machine. Pro-tip: Next time you forget to take the wet clothes out – give this a try!
10. CLEAN YOUR GLASS - Out of Windex? Fill a cup with water half way. Fill the other half with Listerine. Pour it on your glass table or spray on your windows and wipe off with a paper towel. Sparklingly, smudge-free glass!
If
you have any household tips, tricks, or hacks that you
would like to share, send them to me
at
Here are some of the recent travel destinations from our
faithful readers
Steve, Kelly, Larry, Rick, Dennis, Austin, Brad, and
Robert went to Vegas
Eli and Nancy were out in Sin City at the same time with
Emma
Austin & Brad took an afternoon and rented a Tesla
and drove to Red Rocks
Larry, Gina, and Amanda didn't take the last train to
Clarksville, but they did make a road trip there!
Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear Editor: I recently attended a wedding where two brothers arm wrestled over the bride. It was explained that the groom must defeat his oldest brother in an arm wrestle to win back his bride. If the older brother would have won the arm wrestling match, would he have been entitled to the bride? As a follow up, can the same contest take place for a couple that let's say has been married for 7 years? - Keeping hope alive in TN.
ED NOTE: I
think the better question is how much does Gina like Mike,
and how much do you like Karen.
Dear Editor: How did the online comic strip, Peanut and Jacko come about and why bathroom humor?
-Farty McFarty
ED NOTE: Peanut
& Jocko came from our Weekly Reader from Parkman
Elementary grades 1-3... which is the basic mentality
Jerry wanted to use when coming up with the idea for the
Metro. It was either using the potty humor, or there would
have just been a lot of bits involving cooties!
Dear Editor: Has the Metro made any New Year's Resolutions, perhaps pertaining to quality? -Avid Reader
ED NOTE: I decided
after January 1 to eliminate our quality control
department here at the McCarty Metro. I figure with all the money we saved by shutting down quality control, we
will be able to issue some truly spectacular apologies.
Dear Editor: I saw the attached on Facebook regarding the
passing of Kirstie Alley. Perhaps “ Play Cheers 'Theme'”
would have been more appropriate. -Gene
ED NOTE: Too soon... Too
soon!
I appreciate
you stopping by and would like to hear your questions, comments, or editorials.
Just submit them anytime during the month to mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in our next issue.
For those that do not speak the language, Le' Food is
French for "The Food"! Here you can find some
of our Metro family favorite recipe and tips.
Readers,
email me at mccartymetro@gmail.com
to submit your favorite recipe for inclusion in an
upcoming issue.
This month we have a great recipe submitted by Gina.
.
INGREDIENTS:
1 frozen pie crust
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk or Half & Half
1 cup grated Swiss cheese (or ½ Swiss & ½ cheddar)
Dash of pepper hot sauce (Texas hot sauce)
Your choice of meat (about ½-1 cup) – Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
(optional) Your choice of veggie – Fresh Broccoli or Fresh Spinach
Salt & Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Very lightly brown the pie crust – prick crust with fork to prevent crust from swelling. Beat eggs with fork. Add milk, pepper sauce & seasonings to beaten
eggs.** Set aside. Pre-cook meat & crumble in bottom of crust. Top with cheese. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Bake for 15 minutes only! Reduce heat to 325 degrees. Bake an additional 40 minutes or until filling is set.
** If using veggies, pre-cook and add to egg mixture instead of directly on the crust.
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Dear
Pepe': My parents tell me not to put my elbows on the
table. Why?
In the Old Testament of the Bible, the Book of Ecclesiastes includes the line, “Be ashamed of breaking an oath or a covenant, and of stretching your elbow at dinner.” Many have translated this directive as a warning to keep elbows off the table at all times. Table manners were originally introduced to prevent mealtime fights, with the knife and fork establishing each eater’s boundary lines. Today, the elbow rule stops people from slouching or accidentally leaning their arms into food dishes. Moreover, when breaking bread with a group, placing your elbows on the table blocks those on either side of you from making eye contact.
You can submit videos by sending it to
me, send me a link, or uploading to YouTube and sending me the
info to mccartymetro@gmail.com
.
Amanda's
2022
A 3 minute
recap of the
year 2022 by Amanda
The
Nightmare After
Christmas
Themccartys Prank Krampus.
Christmas is not over just yet...
Bowl In
2023
Some McCartys
decided to ring in the New Year
at a bowling alley!
.
PLEASE
PRAY FOR OUR METRO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
.
.
.If you know
someone who could use our prayers, please email me at mccartymetro@gmail.com.
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GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY
SINCE THE LAST EDITION
Gaylord
Perry, 84, Hall of Fame baseball player (San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres).
Bob McGrath, 90, actor and singer (Sesame Street, Follow That Bird, Sing Along with Mitch).
Kirstie Alley, 71, actress (Cheers, Veronica's Closet, Look Who's Talking), Emmy winner (1991, 1994), colon cancer.
Mills Lane, 85, boxing referee and television personality (Judge Mills Lane, Celebrity Deathmatch). Paul
Silas, 79, NBA basketball player (Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics) and coach (Charlotte Hornets), cardiac arrest.
Stuart Margolin (no photo), 82, actor (The Rockford Files, Death Wish, Bret Maverick), Emmy winner (1979, 1980), pancreatic cancer.
Stephen "tWitch" Boss, 40, dancer, television personality (The Ellen DeGeneres Show, So You Think You Can Dance) and actor (Step Up), suicide by gunshot. Franco
Harris, 72, Hall of Fame football player (Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks), four-time Super Bowl champion. Barbara
Walters, 93, Hall of Fame television journalist (Today, 20/20) and talk show host (The View). Benedict
XVI, 95, Roman Catholic prelate and theologian (Introduction to Christianity), Pope (2005–2013) and archbishop of
Munich and Freising (1977–1982). Anita Pointer (no
photo), 74, singer (The Pointer Sisters), cancer. Nate
Colbert, 76, baseball player (San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers).
Adam Rich, 54, actor (Eight Is Enough). Les Brown
Jr. (no photo), 82, musician (Les Brown and his Band of Renown), actor and producer, cancer.
Jeff Beck, 78, Hall of Fame guitarist (The Yardbirds, The Jeff Beck Group), six-time Grammy winner, bacterial meningitis.
Charles White (no photo), 64, football player (Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams), Heisman Trophy winner (1979), liver cancer.
Robbie Knievel (no photo), 60, daredevil and stuntman, pancreatic cancer.
Lisa Marie Presley, 54, singer songwriter, daughter of Elvis Presley, cardiac arrest.
Chris Ford, 74, basketball player (Detroit Pistons) and coach (Boston Celtics). Gina
Lollobrigida (no photo), 95, actress (Bread, Love and Dreams, Come September, The Hunchback of Notre Dame).
David Crosby, 81, Hall of Fame singer (The Byrds, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) and songwriter ("Guinnevere").
Sal Bando (no photo), 78, Hall of Fame baseball player (Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers), World Series champion (1972, 1973, 1974), cancer. Lance
Kerwin, 62, actor (James at 15, The Loneliest Runner, Salem's Lot). Billy
Packer (no photo), 82, sports broadcaster and analyst (ACC, NCAA Final Four), kidney failure.
.
.
DATELINE: THIS VIDEO IS HILARIOUS...
ENJOY!
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DATELINE NEWS WILL RETURN IN MARCH
Please
send your news articles and photos to me at
mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in that issue
Steve, Kelly, Larry, Rick, Dennis, Austin, Brad, and
Robert went to Vegas
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