Forty people, including Mike and Karen McCarty, attended an Adult Scary Storytelling event on the night of
October 25 at the old Howell Opera House. Mike was one of six tellers. Karen watched the event held on the second floor of the building erected in 1881. The Livingston Arts Council is raising funds for renovations and events there. Local storyteller Jeff Doyle told folks about Meredith, the ghost that haunts the Opera House. Mike, whose story was “Devil’s Night,” did not see Meredith. Rain check?
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Dateline:
McCarty Metro Film Project
In the month of October, Bradric Productions and The McCarty
Metro was pleased to hold the eighth annual McCarty Metro Film Project. The event
was open to all, and we are looking for people get an idea of a film in accordance with the rules posted on this website on, then write, act, direct and produce a short 4 minute or less movie and submit it to the McCarty Metro.
Although you could submit just about anything, there were
4 things that had to appear in each video submitted. We
did this to ensure that no films are written, shot, or edited before the beginning of our contest.
THE CONCEPT OF THE VIDEO: October!
It could be about fall, corn mazes, Devil's Night, Halloween, or horror. Just as long as October is the theme or concept of your film.
A PHRASE THAT MUST BE SAID IN YOUR VIDEO:
"Listen here, buddy!" AN OBJECT THAT MUST APPEAR:
A deck of cards ONE OTHER REQUIREMENT IN YOUR VIDEO:
Someone must stand on 1 leg for 3 seconds
ED NOTE: We only had 3 videos submitted by
the deadline, but they were all AWESOME!. Special thanks to MacDaddy Productions, Happy
Hair Projections, and BAM Productions for the work they put into this. The
videos can be seen below...
The Ghostly Gagsters -
Paranormal Activity
Happy Hair Productions
McCarty
Metro
Chat Room
MacDaddy
Productions
Be
Careful Where You Step
BAM
Productions
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Dateline: Vegas
Baby, Vegas!
As
of this printing, the upcoming McCarty Metro Las
Vegas trip is scheduled to take place from January
10-14. 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 area. Let us
know and we'll have a yard of Slurpee waiting for
any newcomers.
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FROM
THE METRO
FOOD PANTRY
DAILY
COOKING TIP:
IF YOU BOIL A FUNNY BONE,
IT BECOMES A LAUGHING STOCK!
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
16.2 million subscribers and over 23
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 800,000,000 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
16.2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS ON YOUTUBE
OVER 23 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE
Here are some recent travel destinations from our readers...
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Mike and Karen traveled to Spain
Kelly & Margaret met Larry & Gina in Shelbyville, IN
to watch a ZZ Top cover band.
Chris and Amanda traveled to South Bend to watch a Notre
Dame game
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Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com
Dear Editor:
Did your parents ever sit you down and explain the facts of life? No, not sex. Did you get this talk: "Is Santa Real?" -- Anonymous (Name withheld for fear of getting on the "bad list.")
ED NOTE: I
just realized this issue is lacking humor, so,
before I answer your question, here is some
Christmas humor... How much did Santa's sleigh cost? It was on the house. Which of Santa's reindeer are dinosaurs afraid of? Comet.
What nationality is Santa Claus? North Polish. Why did Mrs. Claus get mad at Santa? Because her husband was a flake.
What's Santa's favorite type of music? Wrap. Why does Santa go through the chimney? Because it soots him.
OK... Now that you've endured that, here is the
truth (If you can handle the truth!) For any kid
who doesn't believe, they are just a rebel without a
Claus. Here's how I can tell that Santa is real...
I can really sense his presents. Merry Christmas!
Dear Editor: What is the fastest that you have ever traveled in a car, whether as a passenger or driver? And if you were the former, was
D.J. driving? -Curious Motorist in West Michigan
ED NOTE: Well...
You know curiosity killed the cat (whatever that
means???). I know Larry has topped ahundy on I-94,
however, you want to know how fast I have gotten
the Trax up to? Well, since m'lady is proofreading this, I
can proudly say that 55 mph is my limit. Any faster, and
things start to shake apart! Now, the Nova, the Bat
Mobile, and the Party Van... I have topped out at 60 (when
the speed limit was 70).
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.
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
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Cooper's 40 Yard
TD Pass
Cooper McCarty
completes a 40 touchdown pass
27 Years Of
Bliss
Video of how a couple has stayed
together for 27 years.
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NOTE: If this was us, Margaret would have killed me already!
Another
band in the family?
A lost cause, some cockroaches, and now this!
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PLEASE
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
Giorgio
Armani, 91, Italian fashion designer, founder of Armani, liver failure.
Davey Johnson, 82, American baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, Atlanta Braves) and manager (New York Mets), World Series champion (1966, 1970, 1986).
Ken Dryden, 78, Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Montreal Canadiens), author, and politician, minister of social development (2004–2006) and MP (2004–2011), six-time Stanley Cup champion, cancer.
Polly Holliday, 88, American actress (Alice, Gremlins, The Parent Trap), pneumonia.
Charlie Kirk, 31, American conservative activist, co-founder of Turning Point USA, shot.
Bobby Hart, 86, American musician (Boyce and Hart) and songwriter ("Come a Little Bit Closer", "Last Train to Clarksville").
Eddie Giacomin, 86, Hall of Fame ice hockey player (New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings), coach, and broadcaster (New York Islanders).
Pat Crowley, 91, actress (Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Port Charles, Forever Female).
Robert Redford, 89, actor (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men) and film director (Ordinary People), Oscar winner (1980).
Sonny Curtis, 88, Hall of Fame musician (The Crickets) and songwriter ("I Fought the Law", "Love is All Around").
Bernie Parent, 80, Hall of Fame ice hockey player (Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins), Stanley Cup champion (1974, 1975).
Ray Lane, 95, American sportscaster (Detroit Tigers, Detroit Red Wings), complications from a fall. Carolyn Cheeks
Kilpatrick, 80, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1997–2011) and mother of former Detroit Mayor, Kwame Kilpatrick.
John Lodge, 82, Hall of Fame musician (The Moody Blues) and songwriter ("I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", "Gemini Dream").
Diane Keaton, 79, actress (Annie Hall, The Godfather, Something's Gotta Give), Oscar winner (1978).
Ace Frehley, 74, Hall of Fame guitarist (Kiss) and songwriter ("Cold Gin", "Rocket Ride"), complications from a fall.
Sam Rivers, 48, bassist (Limp Bizkit). Mo, 58, American professional wrestler (PPW, PWF, WWF), blood infection and pneumonia.
June Lockhart, 100, American actress (Lost in Space, Lassie, Petticoat Junction). Prunella
Scales, 93, actress (Fawlty Towers, A Question of Attribution, Howards End).
George Atkinson, 78, football player (Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos), Super Bowl champion (1977). Diane
Ladd, 89, actress (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Wild at Heart, Rambling Rose), BAFTA winner (1976), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Dick Cheney, 84, politician, vice president (2001–2009), secretary of defense (1989–1993), and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1979–1989), pneumonia and heart disease.
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Man Arrested For
Hanging Pictures... Say's He Was Framed!
Your Dateline News Will Return On Your Cyber - Porch In
January
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mccartymetro@gmail.com
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Mike and Karen traveled to Spain
