Big Ugly Western Mass Jerry Bash 2008 - Alan R. Mercurio

Ruthe Jubinville_2

and very welcome to come again next year if your Dad comes. Chance wants you to email me with your phone number if you would at ruthej@verizon.net

Alan R. Mercurio_3

The link below will direct you to some pictures of this weekends gathering. a great time was had by all.

Big Ugly Western Mass Jerry Bash 2008

Your friend in the industry,
Alan R. Mercurio

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jim s_2

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Alan R. Mercurio_3

Let's try doing it this way

It seems like it was just yesterday that a group of us met in the back yard of Ruthe Jubinville’s to share our friendships, remember our dear friend Jerry and raise some funds for hospice.

But here we are 1 year later and Ruthe and her family managed to put together a wonderful spread for all to enjoy, yet again! We got to share those friends putting faces with names, raise few glasses to Jerry, who’s presence you could feel there, raise a few bucks for hospice and as an added bonus we got to celebrate Ruthe’s Mom’s 95th Birthday!

I’ll begin with a picture of this really cool ride Paul Fredricks showed up in.



And here are a few pictures on some of the folks attending this magnificent weekend extravaganza.



Here’s a picture of Leo and Wayne



These Two beautiful women would be Mary Beth and Nancy



From left to right is, Paul, Chris, Darin & Ronnie oh and by the way the two fingers above Chris’s head belong to Chuck Shaw.



There’s Ruthe, Chuck, Brad and Brad’s Lovely wife Susan looking at pictures of our dear friend Jerry and remembering him.



Here’s a picture of Ruthe’s daughter Deanne and I, I only have the privilege of seeing her and spending a wonderful day with her once a year. But the wait is worth every second because she’s such a kind, caring and beautiful young lady.



Speaking of beautiful woman I also had the privilege of spending some time with Mary Beth on my right and Nancy on my left.



The day only got better when we all got see the newly Wed’s, Yep that’s the one and only Brad White and his beautiful new bride Susan. Also see in the background is my dear friend Leo.



And here’s the most beautiful woman of all, Ruthe’s Mom, who I had the pleasure and honor to present to her a cake honoring her 95th Birthday. Everyone there including me sang Happy Birthday as I approached this wonderful woman.



Let me tell you something about this wonderful women, we spent some time chatting and I learned that all her life, all she has done is her very best to stay busy and help others when ever and how ever she could. She expressed to me the importance of doing something good for others each day of her life for at least one other person in the world and more when ever possible.

To this day she knits blankets and provides them to the needy. So much can be learned from this woman.



And here’s a great picture of Paul being kind enough to take Ruthe’s Grandson for ride in this very cool car.



I truly hope you all enjoyed the pictures and captions as much as I enjoyed this weekend with Ruthe, her family and our industry friends.


Your friend in the industry,
Alan R. Mercurio

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Ruthe Jubinville_2

And a big thank you

to all of you for allowing me to continue to share my life with such great friends. There is not a comraderie such as you folks have an any other of the organizations Jerry and have belonged to over the years. And thank you Alan for the picture tour. And by the way my mother thinks you are a very special person.
Ruthe

J.C.A._3

Thanks Alan.....

Hey Ruthe....you said more truth in that one post than the other one did.Truly a tough act to follow!

Thank you and your family so much for giving the time for us all. I was really hoping for a bigger turnout....but the crew that showed,was just great.

Everyone who can get in touch with Waco Wayne.....get a sample of his homebrew. OH MY!!!!The last time I tasted beer this good was in Germany.Thanks Wayne.

Great to see Darin again. I also got the chance to meet his son Anthony. What a great kid!

"And a GREAT time was had by all"....JCA

Alan R. Mercurio_3

You’re so welcome Ruthe and please give Mom a hug and kiss for me and tell her I said thanks for the kind words. I believe she’s pretty special too!

Your friend in the industry,
Alan R. Mercurio

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Wayco Wayne_2

Hey guys!

We just got in. We took the long way home, including a stop in Pottsville, PA to locate the Yeungling brewery. Unfortunately they were not hiring. Thanks for a wonderful time. Everyone was kind and helped me drink my home made Chimay Ale, without making faces or spraying it in the air followed by gasping for air and expleted expressions. What great folks. I hadnt talked to Alan since the Marlboro Wetstock, or Chris since the Baltimore Wetstock. Of course the folks I just saw in Denver it's always a pleasure to see; Our wonderful hostess (and traveling companion) Ruthie, Darin, Chuckie, & Brad. And of course it was good to meet old friends for the first time; Leo, Ronnie and Paul. Today is Ruthies mother's B day. Wish her a happy B day from me and TL Annmarie. I'll try to get some pictures on real soon. WW

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Anthony Praga

thank you

I had a great time being able to meet alot of new people and finally be able to put names to faces after the long time that my father was away for. It was nice to have the pleaser of meeting everyone.
And thank you ruthe for a great party, and allowing me to meet everyone. it was a great time.

Leo_13

And the people who didn't make it

For everyone who didn't make it, try to be there next year. Ruthe does a great job and her family pitches in to help her. It's a great location in a small town and the crowd can't be better.

Leo

Ruthe Jubinville_2

severe storm

We really lucked out yesterday. last night about 5:00P a microburst hit the town of Whately just 20 miles from us and took down trees flattened a tobacco barn, put trees on houses and on cars and put 3000 people without power.. We just had another storm a little while ago that also put trees on power lines and houses but again we only got the rain and some wind.

Alan R. Mercurio_3

Ruthe, I was actually going to call you and ask about any storms that may have passed through. I slept like baby in the hotel last night never hearing any sounds of a storm.

Yet, when I headed down I-91 this morning for the first 15 miles all I seen were trees that were uprooted and branches all over the highway. Your post now explains what I was seeing.


Your friend in the industry,
Alan R. Mercurio

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Paul Fredricks_3

I saw that on the way home that night too, and the road was still wet. Boy, am I glad I didn't leave early!

Hey Wayne, I never got a chance to try the home brew. Guess I'll just have to look you up if I get down to Germantown.

Thanks again Ruthe, a great day with great people, as expected.

Darin Cook_5

A VERY Big Thank You To Ruthe

Anthony and I ( see I can speak properly!!)had a great time. A real pleasure to make some new friends and see some old ones. It always does my heart well to know that there is such fine human beings out there! Thanks again Ruthe.





Darin

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DanHolohan

Making memories.

Thanks for sharing the photos and the thoughts. Sorry Marianne and I couldn't be with you all this year. Great weather for you all!

Ruthe Jubinville_2

proper English

Just perfect LOL

John R. Hall

Must be the #2

Notice how Alan always migrates to the good looking women, err, they migrate to him. I was thinking about you folks and really hope to make it back next year. This has been a whacky summer.

By the way Ruthe, did you dig out the pool for Alan?

Ruthe Jubinville_2

Planted prickley roses in pool area

but had a kiddie pool for Alan. They are already planning next year's party. I think we will call it the Big Ugly Great Friends because that is what you all are. Ruthe

Brad White_194

Ruthe

and her family are the best hosts! Mom Sylvia is as giving and gracious as you can imagine- always on the go...

Ruthe- thank you and yours for sharing the day, for remembering Jerry and sharing Mom's 49th year coming to a close. What a tribute and dare I say it, a tradition.

Alan- thanks for the photographic memories and captions- you captured the day! Wayne and Anne Marie were surprise guests (OK the home brew was fun too); they get the long distance award- Paul and his fun car, Ron and his wheels, JCA, Nancy, Mary Beth and Leo- great to see you all!

Susan and I had a fantastic time; she enjoyed meeting everyone and seeing Darin and Anthony again.

Susan also offered that maybe Dan and Scott are trying to avoid her....and that it is they who really do not exist....:P

Wayco Wayne_2

Ruthie

TL Annmarie is talking about getting a scooter like yours. The whole way home she was pointing out all the scooters she saw on the road. I think you got her going. Can you do wheelies on those things? WW

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Ruthe Jubinville_2

Wheelies

It depends on the horsepower and the rider
Chance can but I will not try so I don't know
Mine is 250 cc so has quite a lot of power but is fast enough to keep up with traffic where ever you ride. Heavy enough to stand wind speeds. I ride it on Interstate at 70 to 75 mph and don't begin to top out. Chance has naturally had it faster than that but he won't tell me what it will do. I think she would love it. I do. Ruthe

Ruthe Jubinville_2

weather update

rain every day since party day. And the National weather service is trying to confirm what hit in Whately and Sunderland on Saterday was a tornado not just a micro burst. Boy did we luck out. Ruthe