Bradric Productions
and The McCarty Metro, held its' fourth McCarty Metro Film
Project. The event took place from June 22-28, 2015. The contest
was open to all. We looked for people get an idea of a film in
accordance with the rules that I posted on on June 22, then over
the next 7 days, they had to write, act, direct and produce a
short 4 minute or less movie and submit it by 11:59 pm Sunday June
28.
There were 4
rules... The concept had to be in the form of a news report. The
phrase "for the most part" had to be used at least 3
times in the video. A breakfast cereal box or breakfast food item
had to be shown in the video, and there had to be a sneeze, cough
burp or fart. These rules were posted at midnight on the first
day, and were created to ensure no videos were not shot beforehand
as all videos must abide by the rules.
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I
received 8 videos for our contest this year. The films were judged
and critiqued by three motion picture directors from the
Director's Guild of America. The winner was decided on creativity, acting, direction,
productions, entertainment value, and how the contestants
incorporated the 4 rules. While hearing some good feedback
on all the submissions, I would like to announce this
years' winning video. "FALSE
EVIDENCE APPEARING REAL". Congratulations to
Patrick Tunison and Adam Liddicoatt on their winning
submission. What do you think? You can email your thoughts
to mccartymetro@gmail.com.
In case you
haven't seen them, or just want to watch them again...
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NOTE: I would like to thank ALL our film teams for their
submissions and their hard work. The films submitted were
all entertaining, and hopefully everyone had a good time. We look forward to
the 2016 Metro Film Contest.
DATELINE: McCARTY
FAMILY PICNIC
Save
this date... August 15, 2015 at 2pm. Mary Jo and Dan are
planning a McCarty Family Picnic at their home. Please use the
form below and I will get the information to Mary Jo. She will
send out flyers in the mail as well. Hope to see you all there.
DATELINE:
MACKINAC, ISLAND GRAND HOTEL
In
early June, Kelly and Margaret had a wonderful weekend up on
Mackinac Island. The pair stayed at the Grand Hotel and had a lot
of fun. Two weeks later, Margaret returned to the Grand Hotel with
her lady friends Lee and Bev. The trio got bumped up to the
Presidential Suite which was very big and very beautiful.
Margaret on
the porch of the Grand Hotel
Inside the
Presidential Suite
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Approaching
the Mackinac Bridge
Underneath
From the
terrace of the room above the porch
DATELINE:
BEND, OREGON
Later
in June, Kelly and Margaret traveled to Oregon to visit with
Chris, Amanda, Alexa and Cooper for a week. The weather was
awesome, and the visit was even more so. Over the week, we took
side trips to Mt. Hood, Sun River, the Deschutes River, saw Chris'
new office for 313consulting.com (which was in the old post office
which Margaret loved). The best times on the trip though, was
spending time with everyone. Alexa and Cooper were a joy, and they
enjoyed walking up to the park and playing on the toys every day,
and going swimming. Margaret is going to travel out again in
September.
Falls in
November and June. What a difference a few months make from
a blizzard to beautiful 80 degree temps.
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Margaret,
Amanda and kids tool around downtown on a 4-person bike
Grandpa left
the kids in charge of applying their own sunscreen
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A Nature
Walk, Then A Choo-Choo Train Ride Around Sun River
Playing in
the Deschutes River
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DATELINE:
BEND, OREGON
The
preschool performance of Alexa McCarty took place
in June. They did Itsy Bitsy Spider in Spanish and
then Do-Rae-Me. She is in the blue night
gown (PJ day at school on the day of the
performance, not great planning) on the closest
end with the bow in her hair.
DATELINE:
BACK TO MICHIGAN
Brad
McCarty accepted a position in Troy, Michigan and
will be moving back. Brad, Valerie and Olivia are
excited for the move. They will be be back in the
middle of July.
DATELINE:
WASHINGTON, D.C.
One
score and a few days ago, Luke McCarty's parents brought forth
their Hudsonville family on a new trip, conceived in historical
tourism, and dedicated to the proposition that all boys in Under
Armour T-shirts and those who are not are created equal. Luke
and sibs Mia and Brayden, and parents Ryan and Missy, and Grandma
Karen spent a few days seeing the White House, Washington Monument
and other sights in D.C. Then they went to Maryland to visit Andy
and Ann and their kids, Sam, Max and Gracie. Some even went
to an Orioles-Red Sox game. FYI: Presidential history buff Luke
knows what president had the biggest bath tub.
Luke
under the Gettysburg Address
The McCartys
near the Washington Monument
Taking in a
ball game at Camden Yards
DATELINE: AUGUSTA,
MICHIGAN
In
25 previous attempts at Gull Lake's top prize, your Metro
editor, Kelly McCarty, finally got his name etched on the Gull
Lake Trophy and drove home from Augusta, Michigan with the
tournament's green jacket. The annual golf tournament was first
held in 1985, and over the years has had over 50 competitors
from the US and Canada. The golfers this year celebrated the
31st anniversary of the event. In winning, Kelly joins brothers
Rick McCarty (1985, 2002) and Dan McCarty (1986, 1993, 1994) as
tournament winners. During the week, Kelly won 15 skins and 3
greenies on his way to a wire to wire victory. He jumped out on
day one, and never trailed in the event. Frank Merriam (12
skins) and Mike Wiacek (8 skins) finished second and third.
Kelly, who has missed the previous 5 events says, "I feel
fortunate to have been invited back and to renew old friendships
and develop new ones with a great group of guys. It was a very
special 3 days for me."
A Group
Picture At The Start Of Day One
Gull Lake
XXXI Champion - Kelly McCarty
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PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES
Here are some
of the travel destinations this past month from our
readers.
Kelly
& Margaret traveled to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac
Island Kelly
& Margaret traveled to Portland and Bend, Oregon for a
visit Austin
McCarty traveled to Tennessee for the Bonnaroo Music
Festival
Jerry McCarty traveled to Washington, DC
Steve McCarty traveled to Las Vegas for some much needed
recon for January
Went on a trip
or vacation? Send us your destination and pics to mccartymetro@gmail.com .
DATELINE:
BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Austin
McCarty attended the Bonnaroo Music Festival in June. He
reports that Bonnaroo was great! The best year yet! "I traveled
down to a farm outside of Manchester, TN to see Billy Joel,
Mumford & Sons, Earth Wind & Fire, Kendrick Lamar,
Childish Gambino, Florence & The Machine, Slayer,
Deadmau5, Bassnectar and Hozier."
While down
there Austin also ran a 5k race, won a beer pong tournament,
saw Sara, Bobby and Rob in Murfreesboro (and got drenched in
a storm), and met a founder of BeatBox Beverages (http://www.beatboxbeverages.com/).
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Bonnaroo
2015
Slayer
Live On Stage
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Even
Batman Showed Up
Hooked
up with Sara & Bobby
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Dear Editor:
My
apologies. In my rush to get my entry in the Metro Film
Contest, I made two errors in the credits. First, the
youngest member of the cast is Natalie Besselsen, not
Natalie McCarty. This grandfather/director extends his
sincere apologies to Natalie and her parents, Jon and
Jill. And I forgot to mention the McCarty Metro Film
Contest in the video. It's in the extended description
below, but what can I say? It's, uh, me. Sorry. And, by
the way, if this gins up sympathy votes for "Killer
Bee-hemoth vs. The Mysterious Stone Thrower," I
welcome them. -Mike
McCarty
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NOTE: Michael, Michael, Michael. I guess we know whose not
getting a present from the Besselsen clan this Christmas.
By the way, Natalie was the most convincing actor on set.
Also, since you went from playing 1 character in last
year's film
to playing 3 different characters in this movie, I can hardly wait
for our next film project where you play EVERY character
in the movie, just like Eddie Murphy or Flo from the
Progressive commercials.
We always want to hear your questions, comments, rants,
or editorials.
Just submit them anytime during the month to to mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in the next issue
GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY
SINCE THE LAST ISSUE
Ellen Albertini Dow, 101, actress (The Wedding Singer, Patch Adams, Wedding Crashers), pneumonia.
B.B. King, 89, Hall of Fame blues guitarist, singer and songwriter ("The Thrill Is Gone"), stroke as complication from diabetes.
John Stephenson, 91, voice actor (The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Dragnet, Jonny Quest), Alzheimer's disease.
Garo Yepremian, 70, football player (Miami Dolphins), brain cancer.
Happy Rockefeller, 88, socialite and philanthropist, Second Lady of the United States (1974–1977), First
Lady of New York (1963–1973). Fred Gladding, 78, baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros).
Marques Haynes, 89, Hall of Fame basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters).
Anne Meara, 85, comedian (Stiller and Meara) and actress (Archie Bunker's Place,
The Boys from Brazil). Sir Christopher Lee, 93, actor, voice artist, and singer (Dracula, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars), heart failure.
Dusty Rhodes, 69, Hall of Fame professional wrestler, booker (NWA, WCW, WWE) and promoter (TCW), kidney failure.
Rick Ducommun, 62, actor (Groundhog Day, The 'Burbs, Scary Movie, Die Hard), complications from diabetes.
Dick Van Patten, 86, actor (Eight Is Enough, Robin Hood: Men in Tights), complications from diabetes.
Tommy Hudspeth, 83, NFL football coach (Detroit Lions), cancer.
Patrick Macnee, 93, actor (The Avengers, This Is Spinal Tap, A View to a Kill).
Jack Carter, 93, comedian and actor, respiratory failure.
ALSO PASSED THIS
MONTH...
Leona
McCarty passed away at the age of 89 on June 7, 2015. She was
the beloved wife of the late Vincent. Loving mother of
Brian (Sandy), Peggy (Barry) Taylor, Karen (Jim) Kronk,
Kevin (Cheryl) & the late Vince. Proud grandmother of Danny, Patrick, Tim, Kaitlyn, Kevin, Randy & Amanda. Great grandmother of Samantha, Shawn, Cole & Ava. Dearest
sister of Herman "Kit" (Sally) Karsten. Leona was a very active resident of American House Oakland. Funeral
was Wednesday, June 10 at St. Blase Church in Sterling
Heights, Michigan. Donations are welcome to the Capuchin Soup Kitchen or K-9 Stray Rescue League. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Share memories with the family at their "On Line Guest Book"
at http://wujekcalcaterra.tributes.com/obituary/show/Leona-Lucille-McCarty-102554230.
ED NOTE:
Aunt Lee will be missed. Our condolences to Brian, Peggy,
Karen, Kevin, and the rest of the family.
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William
Spafford passed away peacefully June 22, 2015. Beloved husband of Bernie. Loving father of Chrissy (David) Komrska. Proud and loving Papa of Jack and Kate. Predeceased by his parents Mervyn and Blanche. Bill will be missed by his loving Aunt Lorraine, cousins, Kathy (Michael) Pitus and Teresa (Michael) Youn as well as many loving family members and dear friends. Bill was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, lifetime member of Bruce Post 1146 and active in his community. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family
at http://www.wasikfuneralhome.com/obituaries/William-Spafford
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NOTE: To subscribers Bernie Spafford and Chrissy Komrska.
Our deepest condolences go out to you and the rest of Bill's
family and friends.
Rita Virginia Abad passed away June 26,2015, in Tampa, FL, at the age for 75. She is survived by loving husband of fifty-four
years, Joseph M. Abad, and her children (Kimberly, Christine, Joseph, and Sandra), son-in-laws (Bill, Steve, Michael) and seven grandchildren (Katie, Brian, Gabrielle, Jack, Stevie, Ethan and JJ). Rita will be deeply missed and forever loved.
ED NOTE: To our
old neighbors Joe, Kim, Chrissy, Joey and Sandy... our thoughts
are with you and yours' during this sad time.
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DATELINE: LOOKOUT
MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
For her birthday,
Amanda McCarty went hang gliding. She took practice in the
morning, then was lifted to 3000 feet where whe glided back to the
earth. Amanda wrote on her Facebook page... "To Lookout Mountain Hang Gliding Thank you guys soooo much!!!!!! I had an AWESOME time!!! Everyone was so great and made it sooo much fun!!!! To all of my instructors: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! You are AMAZING!!! I'm still on my post flight high!!!!!! smile emoticon YIPPEE!!!!"
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AND
FINALLY.... STEVE FOUND THE BEST PLACE FOR FIREWORKS AND
OTHER PARTY SUPPLIES FOR THE 4TH
THE McCARTY METRO WILL BE BACK
ON YOUR CYBERPORCH IN SEPTEMBER
Kelly
& Margaret traveled to the Grand Hotel on Mackinac
Island
