Jerry
returned back to Michigan as his ashes were placed
at Resurrection Cemetery
on Thursday October 8 at 1 pm. Kathlene made the
decision that after keeping his ashes at their home
in California for almost 8 years,
she thought about it being time for him to have a resting place for the future. Since
they are both from Michigan and Evan is now in Ohio, it made sense to have
Jerry (and me someday) near mom and dad and Danny.
It
was a beautiful ceremony with all the brothers
sharing wonderful memories about Jerry, before
being buried with a Cockroach record, some Bombay Sapphire
Gin, and a Jesus figurine. We all helped in
planting some beautiful flowers Kathlene brought,
and then had a nice lunch at Lucciano's Restaurant
(which was one of Jerry and Kathlene's favorites).
Jerry's
ashes with the Bombay Sapphire Gin, Jesus
figurine, and Cockroach record - Nice luncheon
followed at Lucciano's
Dateline: Successful
Surgery
On
September 17, Margaret underwent a knee replacement. She
was in for only a few hours before PT came in, had her
walking, and was released. She currently is 6 weeks
post-op, and the doctor is happy with how she is coming
along. Although she is still recovering from the surgery,
and going through physical therapy, it will still be a
while before she is at 100%. Male nurse Kelly is still
keeping a close eye on her, but reports that the patient
is getting better every day. In fact, she will be doing a
few day sleepover "scrap booking" retreat in the
very near future.
Just
prior to the the surgery, and just after coming
out of the anesthetic
.
The
x-rays taken after the completion of the operation
- Margaret with Nurse Gray at the zoo a few weeks
later
Dateline:
McCarty Metro Vegas Baby, Vegas!
As
of this printing, the upcoming McCarty Metro Las
Vegas trip is scheduled to take place from January
9-14. Join the McCarty Metro staff, family, and
friends for a fun time in Sin City. Make your own
air and hotel reservations. We usually stay
mid-strip. Harrahs, Flamingo, Link, Horseshoe
area. Let us know and we'll have a yard of Slurpee
waiting for any newcomers.
Dateline:
Cincinnati, Ohio
In
September, a few of the McCarty brothers did an
overnight road trip to Cincinnati to attempt the
Rick McCarty trifecta (Buccee's, Casino, Knockback
Nats). Larry drove from Tennessee, and Rick,
Steve, and Kelly drove from Detroit completely on
auto-drive in Steve's cyber truck. It was a very
fun trip, although your editor came home a bit
lighter in the wallet after the Hard Rock Casino.
Enjoy some photos...
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A
Buc-ee's stop for brisket - A couple stops at the
Hard Rock Casino - The legendary (according to
Rick) Knockback Nats, famous for their wings
Dateline:
Grand Rapids Marathon
Austin
ran in the Grand Rapids Half Marathon on
October 18. It was almost perfect weather
on the day, and Austin recorded a personal best
time of 1:54. Congratulations Austin!
Dateline: Wedding Bells
Matt and Eveline, were married on Friday September 4 at Brookside Gardens in Rockville, MD. It was a beautiful and lovely celebration. Chris & Beverly Rzepka are so proud of their son and new daughter-in-law.
Dateline: Trip To
Maryland
Just prior to Labor Day,
Margaret and Kelly took a road trip to Maryland to attend
Eveline & Matt Rzepka's wedding. We were there for 5
days, so we had some extra time on our hands. Beside the
actual wedding and reception, along with the meet and
greet the night before, and a family gathering the evening
after, Kelly & Margaret found time to visit Shenandoah
National Park, Arlington National Cemetery, dining in DC,
attended the meet and greet, the wedding and reception,
and finished off with a nice relaxing evening with family
hosted by Chris and Beverly Rzepka.
Spending
a day hiking in the beautiful Shenandoah National
Park in Virginal
.
Spent
another day exploring Arlington National Cemetery
where we visited the resting place of Valerie's
dad
.
Attending
the beautiful wedding of Matt and Eveline
DATELINE: JA-POW! Nick Takes on Japan ???
10 Days of Powder, Two Years of Editing, and One Abandoned Fiancée
After convincing Amanda to leave the warmth of the South and move north, Nick promptly abandoned her to fend for herself in the freezing cold of New Jersey, while he jetted off to Japan for a 10 day snowboarding adventure. Naturally, he experienced the snow of a lifetime. Amanda experienced winter.
Armed with a snowboard, his buddies, and apparently enough camera equipment to film a National Geographic documentary, Nick spent 10 days chasing the legendary Japanese powder.
Fast-forward
TWO YEARS, and after combing through hundreds of hours of footage, Nick has FINALLY released his cinematic masterpiece. And because one video simply couldn’t contain all that greatness, it’s a two-part extravaganza!
Part 1: Arrival in Japan, exploring Tokyo, and the cultural experiences.
Part 2: THE POWDER. Endless snow, questionable decisions, and grown men living their best lives.
You can follow all of Nick’s adventures on the Loosely Approved YouTube channel Loosely Approved YT or visit the website Loosely Approved (https://loosely-approved.com) , where you can join the crew thru their game! Choose your skier or snowboarder and race down the mountain while dodging spoiled snacks and the dreaded YETI. Perform tricks to rack up points and prove you’re almost as talented as Nick. And now, after two years in the making, for your viewing pleasure…
The McCartys host this wholesome comedy page on YouTube,
Instagram, and TikTok. They make videos to make the world laugh a little more.
Audri loves being the star of the show and Braxton - well, he’s going to have a lot of questions when he grows up. The also enjoy creating content to help businesses highlight their products and services.
There is now even an animated series
with the family.
Currently,
The McCartys are top 25 in the US and are also in the top 50 in views world wide, and they have over
17.3 million subscribers and over 27
billion (yes with a 'b')
views. Just since our last McCarty Metro
edition, the McCartys have added another
100,000+ subscribers, and their videos
have been watched another 600,000,000 times. 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 subscribe, or visit
https://www.youtube.com/@TheMcCartyfam
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THEMCCARTYS
VERIFIED TikTok @themccartys
OVER
17.3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE
OVER 27 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
Here are some recent travel destinations from our readers...
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Larry and Gina drove up to Michigan for Jerry's interment at
Resurrection Cemetery
Marianne traveled to Spain (see her report on our Travel
page)
Kelly, Steve, Rick, and Larry drove to Cincinnati for some
gambling and Knockback Nats
Kelly & Margaret, Brad & Valerie, Marianne, Elias,
and Nancy all took road trips to witness the marriage of
nephew Matt and his bride Evelyn in Maryland
.
Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear
Editor: Please settle a bet. When no napkins are on the Thanksgiving dinner table, what do you do when your hands are all greasy after eating a turkey leg? I say you can wipe your hands on a sleeve, but a friend says you should use your pants. What say you?
-Sticky Fingers in Hudsonville
ED NOTE: I
think of Thanksgiving as a very special day with loved
ones. Sometimes during dinner, I just sit & run my fingers thru my wife’s hair.
Not only is it a nice way to tell her that I love her, but
also that we're outta napkins.
.
Dear Editor:
I hope everything is going well for you. We're good here. I just wanted to let you know that Sandy is now a 5 year survivor of stage 4 MBC. It's probably time to take her off the prayer list. Our thanks go out to you and all the McCarty Metro readers who kept her in their prayers. Prayer is good! -Brian and Sandy
ED NOTE: That
is fantastic news. I am so happy and thankful for you
both. Of course you both will continue to be in my
prayers!
Dear
Editor: It's always
great to see all the work you put into the Metro! I don't
know how you do it! Such a great way to keep the family in
touch and memories alive. Prayers for your lovely bride as
she has her knee operation! I expect to see many pictures
of you two up at Frankenmuth once she heals! -Gene
ED NOTE:
Thanks Gene. She is recovering nicely. I can almost taste
the chicken now. All the best to you and Dolores.
.
Dear
Editor: Trying to be a hip cat, I walked up to the
bartendress and asked for two fingers of bourbon.
Instead of two fingers, she gave me her middle
finger and said, "beat it loser." I was
wondering, should I have asked for a draft
instead? -Jim Beam
ED
NOTE: I can guarantee that was NOT the first thing you said. Eye witnesses said you were there for over 2 hours saying things like "Sip happens", and "Life’s better on the rocks", and
"Is your your favorite Tom Cruise movie Whiskey
Business?", and "Now batting... Pedro Bourbon", and "You are Pour-fect!", and "Sip, sip, hooray!" Then out of nowhere, you started to roll your R's, and her name was
Marrrrrr-tina. All hell then broke loose. So, yes... maybe next time, forget the bourbon, open a window, and
get a nice, cool draft!
Dear Editor: I put a lot of time and thought into designing travel itineraries to different cities. Recently, some of my travel companions opted to bypass assigned stops and simply went rogue. How should I have handled this apparent disregard for the love and sweat I put into this itinerary?
-I Hate the License Plate Game
ED NOTE:
I am always impressed with your multi-page travel
itineraries. If it was me doing it, it would basically
look like • 09:00 AM – Wake up (optional) • 10:00 AM – Stare at a wall in a different time zone
• 11:30 AM – Drink local alcohol • 03:00 PM – Regret the local alcohol.
One thing to remember is that your travel companions
probably didn't grow up either traveling much, or not with
an itinerary. The driver might have just said, "get
your ass in the car... were going", and not stop
until we hit Cadillac, or ran out of gas.
Dear Editor: Has the Metro ever had its subscribers vote on the best Halloween movie and if so, was Horror House in the top 10? -You Did Say Horror House
ED
NOTE: We have not voted in the past that I recall. I
will definitely make a concerted effort for creating a
vote in next years' Halloween edition of the McCarty
Metro. If you would like, I can take a poll when we go to
Vegas in January in anticipation of the AVN crowd that
might come in early for their annual convention? Of course
they may all be waiting on the much anticipated Horror
House 2. And no, I didn't say Horror House.
Dear
Editor: While reading
the previous month's Metro, I read and re-read "The
Parable of the Pancake Supper" written by Mike
McCarty. As I read the article, I couldn't help but think
of television crime shows, you know, how the suspect
always returns to the scene of the crime to make them
appear innocent. Is it possible, as Mike confessed to
being between 10 to 20 years old, that he wrote this story
as an admission to his life of bus stop crime and had it
not been for the man who took the collection baskets from
him, Mike may have continued his ill gotten ways.
Thoughts? -No Pancakes for You
ED
NOTE: Michael, Michael, Michael! I think it time to come
clean. I agree with the questioner about returning to the
crime scene... If you are the young man between 10-20 that
took the tickets, say 10 Hail Marys and 10 Our Fathers. If
you didn't, say 'Honest to God"!
.
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.
No Fail Crock Pot Chuck Roast Submitted by Gina
This is a favorite because you don’t sear the meat before cooking and you don’t add water.
Ingredients:
6 lb roast
1 pkg McCormick Au Jus Mix
1 pkg Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning
3 tbs butter
banana peppers (optional)
your favorite veggies (carrots, new potatoes, mushrooms,
onions, etc)
Directions:
Dry off the roast with paper towels
Put roast in a crockpot on High
Sprinkle 1 pkg of McCormick Au Jus Mix over top of roast
Sprinkle 1 pkg of Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning over top of roast
Place approx. 3 Tblspns butter pats on the top
Toss in a handful or more of banana peppers (Optional)
Cook on high till tender (about 5 hours)
After the meat is tender, add veggies (carrots, new potatoes, mushrooms, etc)
Cook for another 60-90 minutes till veggies are fork tender
.
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HELPFUL
COOKING TIPS>>>>
Tip 1: Use full size carrots cut into chunks instead of using the baby carrots as they get mushy.
Tip 2: Put carrots & potatoes first and then add mushrooms the last 30 minutes.
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
Best Clips
Of 2026
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PRAY FOR OUR METRO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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.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
André
Pronovost, 90, hockey player (Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings).
Barry Melrose, 70, hockey player (Toronto Maple Leafs), coach (Los Angeles Kings) and sportscaster (ESPN), complications from Parkinson's disease.
Bob McKay, 78, Hall of Fame football player (Texas Longhorns, Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots).
Brent Peterson, 68, hockey player (Buffalo Sabres, Vancouver Canucks) and coach (Nashville Predators), complications from Parkinson's disease.
George Chuvalo, 89, boxer. Bob Mackie, 87, American fashion designer and costumier (The Carol Burnett Show, Funny Lady, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour), seven-time Emmy winner, pneumonia.
Rosalind Ashford, 83, American Hall of Fame singer (Martha and the Vandellas).
Bob Pettit, 93, Hall of Fame basketball player (Milwaukee / St. Louis Hawks).
Pac, 40, professional wrestler (AEW, WWE, Dragongate).
Dennis Haskins, 75, actor (Saved by the Bell, Clemency, Max Keeble's Big Move), complications from Parkinson's disease.
Gordon Johncock, 90, racing driver, Indianapolis 500 winner (1973, 1982).
Peppino Mazzullo, 100, actor and voice actor (Topo Gigio).
Sam McDowell, 84, baseball player (Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees).
Jim Bakker, 86, televangelist (The PTL Club). Eva Marie
Saint, 102, actress (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest, A Hatful of Rain), Oscar winner (1955).
Mike Ditka, 86, Hall of Fame football player and coach (Chicago Bears), Super Bowl champion (1986).
Kasey Redfern, 35, football player (Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys), brain cancer and CNS lymphoma.
Jack Berry, 95, sportswriter (The Detroit News), complications from a fall.
Tom Skerritt, 93, actor (Alien, Picket Fences, M*A*S*H), Emmy winner (1993).
John Anderson, 71, Hall of Fame country singer ("Wild and Blue") and songwriter ("Swingin'", "Seminole Wind").
Ron Duguay, 69, hockey player (New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings), colon cancer.
Lawrence McCutcheon, 76, football player (Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks), complications from Parkinson's disease.
Pete Banaszak, 82, football player (Oakland Raiders).
Walter Koenig, 90, actor (Star Trek, Babylon 5, Moontrap).
Susan Saint James, 80, actress (McMillan & Wife, Love at First Bite, Kate & Allie), Emmy winner (1969), pancreatic cancer.
Sir Patrick Stewart, 86, actor (Star Trek, X-Men, Hamlet), Grammy winner (1996), complications from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Elke Sommer, 85, actress (The Prize, A Shot in the Dark, Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!), heart failure.
Matt Pavelich, 92, hockey linesman (NHL).
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Larry and Gina drove up to Michigan for Jerry's interment at
Resurrection Cemetery
