The Mont Pleasant Class of ’64 Lunch Bunch decided to kick-off this Summer season by getting together again Tuesday afternoon, June 13, 2023 at the 151 Bar & Restaurant on Lafayette Street, Schenectady. In attendance were Nick Barber, Danny Grennan, Bill Kukan, Rit Nicolella, Ray Lupe, George McGarry, Gordon Rickard, Jimmy Smith, Art Collins, Alan Richmond, and Mike … [Read more...] about Lunch Bunch News – June 13, 2023
Frank Solghan Obituary
We Remember . . . Frank Solghan of Schenectady, NY was born on June 3, 1946 and passed away after a short illness on Monday, May 29, 2023 in Ellis Hospital at the age of 76. Frank is survived by his sister Julie DeLeo and her husband John of New Paltz, NY and his brother Nicholas Solghan and his wife Kim of Rotterdam NY, as well as nieces and nephews and his good friend and … [Read more...] about Frank Solghan Obituary
Lunch Bunch 3/23/2023
The Mont Pleasant Class of ’64 Lunch Bunch got together Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2023 at the BL Tavern & Grill, 208 Front St., Schenectady. Back Row: Jimmy Smith, Danny Grennan, Ray Lupe, Jim Dickershaid (Linton Class of ’64), Art Collins, Gordon Rickard. Front Row: George McGarry, Nick Barber, Pete Palleschi and Rit Nicolella. We all enjoyed another tasty lunch … [Read more...] about Lunch Bunch 3/23/2023
Richard S. Demsky
We Remember . . . Richard S. Dempsky, 76, of Amsterdam, originally of Scotia, passed away suddenly November 4, 2022. Rick was born in Schenectady to the late Felix (Phil) and Helen (Roiki) Dempsky. A 1964 graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, and shortly after, Rick was employed as a machinist for Campbell Plastics in Schenectady where he worked for over 33 years. Rick was … [Read more...] about Richard S. Demsky
1964 – Those were the days!
Average new house cost $13,050 Average income per year was $6,000 Gas per gallon cost 30¢ Average new car cost $3,500 Loaf of bread cost 21¢ U.S. postage stamp cost 5¢ Average monthly rent was $115 Movie ticket cost $1.25 Sony introduces the Betamax Video Recorder Oct. 27th Albert DeSalvo is arrested and later confesses to being the Boston Strangler 1964-65 Ford … [Read more...] about 1964 – Those were the days!