Your
editor just went through his 4 month post surgery cancer
follow-up, and similar to the 2 month, Kelly continues to
be cancer free. I will still have to get blood work done
every three months for the foreseeable future, and I am
hopeful for a healthy prognosis on future visits. Also,
Margaret will be undergoing the knife as well this month
as she prepares for a full knee replacement. Please keep
her in your thoughts and prayers for a completely
successful surgery and recovery.
Dateline: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois
In August, Kelly, Larry, Gina, and Margaret met up in
Dayton Ohio for the start of a 3 day, 2 night trip. They
met up in Dayton, Ohio, where they took in the Air Force
Museum, and the Troll exhibit at Aulwood Gardens. The 2
couples then went to Terre Haute, Indiana, where they
stayed at the Terry Haute Casino. The boys gambled while
the girls took in some R&R. The final morning, they
drove less than an hour to Casey, Illinois, where they
took in the Roadside America oversized items. It was a
quick but fun trip.
The Air Force
Museum, the ladies pose with the Wright brothers,
by Air Force 1, and in outer space
.
Hiking in Aulwood
and taking in the Trolls
.
Worlds largest
yardstick, mousetrap, teeter-totter, pencil,
minion, wind chime, antlers, barber pole, bird
cage, mailbox, and piggy bank
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: McCarty
Metro Film Project
Bradric Productions and The McCarty Metro were pleased to announce our summer McCarty Metro Film Project. The event took place from July 1 - July 31 2026 and was open to everyone. We were looking for people get an idea of a film in accordance with 4 specific rules, then write, act, direct and produce a short 4 minute or less movie and submit it to the McCarty Metro.
The 4 rules were as follows.... 1st, the concept, being in honor of the USA's 250th birthday, you could create a video from 1776. You could make it historically accurate, or make it your own and stretch the truth as much as you want. The 2nd was a phrase that must be said in your video which was "USA" which must be chanted. The 3rd was an object that needed to appear, which was a candle, and the 4th requirement was someone must say "Six - Seven" and move their hands up and down (like kids do these days).
We ended up with 2 great submissions below. Thank you to Happy Hair, and MacDaddy for taking the time to complete this project.
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
17.2 million subscribers and over 26.4
billion (yes with a 'b')
views. Just since our last McCarty Metro
edition, the McCartys have added another
300,000+ subscribers, and their videos
have been watched another 900,000,000 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
.
THEMCCARTYS
VERIFIED TikTok @themccartys
OVER
17.2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE
OVER 26.4 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
Here are some recent travel destinations from our readers...
.
Margaret, Laura, Olivia, & Gray took a trip out west
visiting several National Parks
Larry and Gina traveled to New Jersey to visit Amanda and
Nick
Luke went to Yellowstone Park with his class
Larry, Gina, Kelly, and Margaret took a road trip to Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois
Chris and Cooper flew out from Oregon to visit Kelly,
Margaret, Brad, and Austin.
.
Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear
Editor: Bravo
for the good news on the health front for you and your
better half. Thanks also for the wonderful music performed
at the head of your "My Final Thought!" -Phil V
ED NOTE: Thank
you Phil. Much appreciated!
.
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.
Tater Tot Taco Casserole Submitted by
Kelly
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 pound ground beef or sausage
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen corn with red and green bell peppers
1 (12 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
1 (12 ounce) bag shredded Mexican cheese blend
1 (16 ounce) pkg frozen bite-sized Tater Tots
1 (12 fluid ounce) can enchilada sauce
Directions:
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.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add in frozen corn, black beans, onion, garlic, and taco seasoning mix to ground beef; cook and stir another 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly. Combine ground meat mixture in a large bowl with about 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend and the potato nuggets; stir to combine. Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish; lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour remaining enchilada sauce over the potatoes. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the casserole and return to the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 minutes more.
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
Back To
School Nightmare
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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
Victor
Willis, 74, American singer (Village People) and songwriter ("Y.M.C.A.", "In the Navy").
LeRoy Irvin, 68, American football player (Los Angeles Rams, Detroit Lions), throat cancer.
Johnny Ginger, 92, Detroit television presenter.
Louise Lasser, 87, actress (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Bananas, Happiness).
Bonnie Tyler, 75, singer ("Holding Out for a Hero", "Total Eclipse of the Heart", "It's a Heartache"), complications from intestinal surgery.
Phil Regan, 89, baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers,
Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs) and manager (Baltimore Orioles).
Peter Van Norden, 75, actor (Police Academy,
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear, The Accused, The Stand).
Randolph Mantooth, 80, actor (Emergency!, Loving, The City), complications from pneumonia.
Lindsey Graham, 71, politician, member of the U.S. Senate (since 2003) and House of Representatives (1995–2003), aortic dissection complicated by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Hal Williams, 91, actor (227, Sanford and Son, Private Benjamin).
Siva Afi, 77, pro wrestler (WWF). Freddy
Cannon, 89, singer ("Tallahassee Lassie", "Palisades Park"), cancer.
Billy Ray Smith Jr., 64, Hall of Fame football player (Arkansas Razorbacks, San Diego Chargers), complications from dementia.
Vincent Pastore, 80, actor (The Sopranos, Gotti, Shark Tale). Ray
Jarvis, 77, football player (Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions, New England Patriots).
Dory Funk Jr., 85, Hall of Fame professional wrestler (NWA, AJPW).
Don Nelson, 86, Hall of Fame basketball player (Boston Celtics) and coach (Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks), five-time NBA champion, complications from a stroke.
Ben Jones, 84, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1989–1993) and actor (The Dukes of Hazzard), heart attack. Tommy
John, 83, baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox), namesake of Tommy John surgery.
Hayden Panettiere, 36, actress (Heroes, Nashville, Scream 4).
Frank Beard, 77, Hall of Fame rock drummer (ZZ Top).
Bill Rasmussen, 93, television executive, founder of ESPN, complications from Parkinson's disease. Shelley
Fabares, 82, actress and singer (The Donna Reed Show, Coach, One Day at a Time). Jaye P.
Morgan, 94, singer, game show panelist ("The Gong Show") and actress.
Dolly Parton, 80, Hall of Fame singer-songwriter ("Jolene", "I Will Always Love You") and actress (9 to 5), eleven-time Grammy winner, cancer. Tim
Curry, 80, actor (The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Clue, It) and singer, Emmy winner (1991). Rich
Rowland, 62, baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox). Jackie
Glass, 70, judge and television personality (Swift Justice with Jackie Glass).
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Margaret, Laura, Olivia, & Gray took a trip out west
visiting several National Parks
