February - Alpha Tau Gamma

Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Our ATG Active Chapter members Ben Anderson ’04, Alex Graver ’11, Rocco Barile ’11,
Ted Chesbro ’10 in front, Trevor Grant ’09, Tom Trepanier ’09, Vinnie Barnaba ’10 &
Jordan Borges ’10 with three C. L. Frank Co., Northampton arborists pose in front of the
base of the Grayson Elm at 111 Sunset Ave., across from our ATG fraternity house at 118
Sunset Ave. Mark “Harpo” Power donated his The Harp Irish Pub at 163 Sunderland
Road and food for a fund raiser for our boys on April 24, 2010 at which they raised over a
thousand dollars. With other efforts they raised a total of $1,810 for American elm trees in
Amherst, Mass.
Photo by Will Crosby ’10. See more photos and text on page 2.
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February 2011
The Elm Project
by William Russell Crosby ’10
Last spring our Active Chapter members of Alpha Tau Gamma fraternity started the
Elm Project. We had a fundraiser to earn money for the Grayson elm and to purchase and
plant Dutch Elm Disease resistant elm trees in Amherst. The Grayson elm, located on the
front lawn of 111 Sunset Avenue is directly across from our chapter house at 118 Sunset
Avenue. This Ulmus americana is about 200 years old and measures 67 inches in diameter
at breast height and 17 feet in circumference. It is one of the largest American elms in the
United States.
On Saturday, April 24, the Active Chapter of ATG raised over $1000 with the help of
Mark “Harpo” Power at his The Harp Irish Pub at 163 Sunderland Road. Harpo gave us the
use of his facility, the live band for entertainment and donated the BBQ food that we sold.
Additional funds were from ATG alumni, UMass students and faculty, neighbors located on
Sunset Ave. as well as attendees at an Amherst festival where we had a display on the Town
Common. Our total efforts yielded $1,810.
In August, for a reduced price of $1,000, C.L. Frank & Co. of Northampton macroinjected the tree with Arbortect, a systemic fungicide that protects elms from infection for
three growing seasons. This fall three Dutch Elm Disease resistant Princeton elm trees were
purchased from Honorary Brother Thomas V. Giles ‘72 SSA at his Hadley Garden Center for
half price by three brothers William D. St. Lawrence ’59, Richard P. Carey ’85 and Gary R.
Mullane ’69 and donated to the Active Chapter. One tree was planted on the property at 118
Sunset Ave., while the other two were planted on Amherst land with the guidance of Alan W.
Snow ’90 SSA, the Amherst tree warden. The first tree was planted on the corner of
Southeast St. and Main St. and the second on the South Amherst common.
This winter the Active Chapter has allocated part of the remaining funds to get the
Grayson elm pruned.
The ATG Active Chapter Brothers would like to say thank you to all those who helped
support this tree and hopes we can continue to look after this historical tree that we stare up
at in joy, amazement and pride every day.
Nate Cenis ’05, tree warden Alan Snow,
Ben Anderson ’04 & Jeff Cahill ‘11 plant the Grayson elm about 1920
American elm at Main & N. East Streets
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Will Crosby ’10, Alan Snow, Jeff
Cahill ’11 & Ben Anderson ’04 plant
another elm at South Commons
February 2011
Message from President Steven Wayne Spencer ’75
Calling all leaders, as I announced at our annual meeting back in October, I will not seek another
term as president of ATG, Inc
I truly feel honored to serve you, my brothers and I thank you for some of the greatest experiences
of my life while serving ATG for a good portion of the last 35 years.
A search of my heart has brought me to realize we need new leadership now with fresh ideas. Time
changes all, and while we must embrace change, we must also protect our most noble traditions as
we create new ones.
I will be naming a nomination chair to create a committee to make recommendations for a slate of
officers at our annual meeting in October. If you would like to serve, please let me know.
Bringing forth new leadership requires us all to consider where do we see ATG in 5, 50 and 500
years? Can we rediscover a common vision, common goals or a common pathway for ATG to
travel?
Some real questions to ponder.
Can we balance our annual budget?
How do we invest our money for maximum return with least effort.
How do we manage our investments and our day to day operations?
Do we retain a management company or fund a paid position in-house?
How would we pay for our management?
We will look at these questions and more in a long range planning session Saturday March 5th
pledge formal weekend poolside at the Clarion in Northampton.
At 10:00 am we will begin our general meeting, then we will enjoy lunch pool side, while we
engage in some long term planning open discussions.
Plan to stay if possible and enjoy dinner while we welcome the newest members of our brotherhood
at our annual pledge formal and support the great group of guys we call our active chapter.
Steven Wayne Spencer ’75
President, ATG, Inc
Message from the Stockbridge Office
From: kmconway@cns.umass.edu
To: MasterIM@aol.com
CC: wmitchell@cns.umass.edu, sgoodwin@cns.umass.edu
Sent: 2/18/2011 1:30:54 P.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subject: Thank you!
Dear Steve Spencer,
On behalf of the Stockbridge School and the College of Natural Sciences we want to thank Alpha Tau
Gamma for your generous support of our students. Your donation helped to cover the cost of hiring a bus to
take students to New England Grows. We feel it is important for them to attend the show and your
generosity made it possible once again.
Thank you, also, for your continued support of and collaboration with the Stockbridge School. We appreciate
everything the brothers do for us.
Kathy Conway
Bill Mitchell
February 2011
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Scott J. Soares is our Pledge Formal main speaker
Massachusetts Commissioner of Agricultural Resources
Scott Soares has worked for the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
(MDAR) since 1996 and during that time has served in a variety of capacities. Hired as the
Commonwealth’s first Aquaculture Coordinator, his work to develop and implement the
Aquaculture Development Program has enabled continued growth, diversification and expansion of
aquatic cultivation in Massachusetts. He then served a brief tenure as Acting Director of
Agricultural Development, as the agency’s key contact for Agricultural Commission development
and collaboration with the Accelerated Conservation Planning Partnership that works to enhance the
delivery of conservation planning services to Massachusetts farms by the Massachusetts
Association of Conservation Districts, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.
Following his tenure as Acting Commissioner of the Department from January to November
of 2007, Mr. Soares was appointed MDAR’s Assistant Commissioner and Chief-of-Staff. In this
capacity he worked with the agricultural community at large, state and federal partners, and other
government officials to strengthen and enhance the long-term viability of agriculture in our
Commonwealth.
In April of 2009, Mr. Soares was appointed by Secretary Ian Bowles to spearhead the
Department’s initiatives towards a vibrant agricultural future for the Commonwealth. Scott Soares
has been recognized throughout the industry as a strong advocate for agricultural interests. In 2009
he received the Government Leadership Award from the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association
and in 2010, the Environmental Leadership Award from the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape
Association. After seven years of active and reserve service to the U.S. Army, Scott graduated Cum
Laude from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth with a double major in Biology and Marine
Biology and obtained graduate training at the University of Rhode Island.
Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources, 251 Causeway St., Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114-2151, (617) 626-1701
Commissioner Scott Soares walks the walk. Soars came to our Alpha Tau Gamma event to encourage our
Active Chapter boys in their effort to support the elm trees of Amherst. Soars joined the April fund raiser on
the lawn outside the Harp Pub in North Amherst. Pictured are: Ben Anderson, Trevor Grant, Will Crosby,
Scott Soares, Brian Westlake, Brendon Civian, Tim Kaija, Josh Lima & Rich Carey. Thanks Commissioner!
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February 2011
Message from Vice President Gary Richard Mullane ’69
ATG has a stock portfolio that would knock the socks off any investor. The ATG Alumni have set
up future generations of ATG members with a savvy campaign to purchase various stocks over
time. If the market continues to rebound, we will have had a gain of over $100,000 in this fiscal
year alone. That allows ATG to confidently initiate all kinds of programs.
Here is something to think about. One of the features, that bothers me most about our 118 Sunset
Avenue Active Chapter property, is that there is no working kitchen. We have plans and discussed
a small kitchen, a new bathroom and new expanded parking. Those plans, to date, have been to do
this over a three – four year window. I think that we should not wait. We have the funds or can get
the funds to have all three done now. A goal should be to have all three completed for the Fall 2011
semester. We have preliminary designs and can start the permitting. Contractors would provide the
cost estimates and work could be done this summer.
I’ve been Vice-President for two years. Before that, I stood on the ATG sidelines, cheered,
supported and admired those that served on the Board and contributed their time. I was asked to run
for the Board and am glad that I did. I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. There are many other ATG
alums out there that also choose the course that I did. Many of you probably figure that you’ve
been out of action too long to contribute. WRONG! The ATGs that I know have a wealth of
knowledge, experience, business sense and time that would benefit ATG. You can be a long ago
alum like me (1969) or Don Young our property manager (1947) or graduated in the last 5 – 10 – 20
years. ATG needs you. Our newest generation of graduates is way different than when I came
through.
I especially encourage those Brothers that I studied with to come to the Pledge Formal on March 5
at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton. Get active. Come for the business meeting at 10 a.m., long
range planning at noon and formal at 6 p.m. I’d like to see you and work with you again.
Gary Richard Mullane ’69
Vice President ATG, Inc
Our ATG Pledge Formal will be on March 5 All Alpha Tau Gamma alumni are
encouraged to attend the 92nd anniversary Pledge Formal of ATG on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the
Clarion Hotel, 1 Atwood Drive (off Rt. 91, Exit 18 then off Route 5 south), Northampton, Mass.
Please reserve with John Micklus ’08 (978) 407-5074 or jmicklus@verizon.net
February 2011
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Message from James Patton Alicata ’74
From Brothers pins to green blazers
As I am being challenged with what seems a record amount of snow this winter, I can’t help
but look forward to the spring and I am reminded that the annual ATG Pledge Formal is coming. The
Pledge Formal is a very special time in my life. I remember how flattered and impressed that my date
was to be invited to such a grand event. My first Pledge Formal was at the Hotel Northampton in
1973. My six Pledge Brothers and I were excited and proud to be officially welcomed into our
fraternity. The ceremony has remained the same over the years. Each new member received a
certificate of membership and a pin that represented our organization. However, recently a new
tradition was added. Every new member now receives a green blazer with our fraternity emblem on the
pocket. This blazer is an excellent means of identifying our members as exceptional leaders who stand
out from their classmates and who will carry forward the principles of our organization.
Many people are aware of the past contributions our members have made to the Stockbridge
School, and the agricultural community at large. Our accomplishments include but are not limited to
the development and maintenance of several community gardens, the sponsorship of academic
programs, providing transportation assistance to Stockbridge students, and the funding for the ATG
Fred Jeffrey Stockbridge School Director Chair. When awards are being given, many of the alumni
wear their green blazers to the event signifying their roles as members. There have been additional
events that the public may not be aware of, but we as members can appreciate. Recently one of our
members suffered the loss of his father and unfortunately was not financially prepared to address the
funeral expenses that resulted. When our alumni learned of this misfortune, we agreed that a fund
should be established to offer interest free loans to provide relief to members in similar unfortunate
situations. One Brother who has been very successful in his business came forward and donated half
of the expenses required and challenged the rest of us to contribute toward meeting his donation. This
is one example of the application of the thoughtfulness and putting others before ourselves principles
that was learned as a Pledge.
Throughout the history of ATG fraternity we have invested in the future through our Active
Chapter. As ATG fraternity grew more prosperous, we were able to provide our new members with
shares of stock to start them on a journey of building a financial portfolio. We incorporated an outdoor
adventure program into their pledge program to teach them the values of teamwork and trust. These
investments have returned dividends to our organization. The caliber and commitment of each new
class of members continues to remain the best that Stockbridge has to offer. I hope you will join me on
March 5 at our Pledge Formal at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton, Mass., and welcome these
outstanding young men in their green blazers who have become our newest Brothers.
Fraternally,
Jim Alicata ’74 (BS – University of Arizona; M.P.A. – Clark; Ed.D. – UMass, Amherst)
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Message from Treasurer James Edward Mulcahy ’60
Our year is progressing nicely. We have a first rate group of Active Chapter members, who are
a mix of Stockbridge School of Agriculture students and former SSA graduates who are now enrolled
in B.S. programs at UMass. Fourteen of our men graduated last May with their A.S. and 12 continued
on toward the B.S. Academics are highest on their agenda.
Our two properties of 407 North Pleasant Street (1989) and 118 Sunset Avenue (2003) are in
good shape and we plan improvements during July and August to make them more appealing for the
start of school on September 6. Because of the nature of the demand for properties around UMass,
Amherst College and Hampshire College, the general decrease in real estate values nationally does not
occur as dramatically in pockets like Amherst, Mass. It is my belief, that if we are to grow and not
stagnate and eventually shrink, we must take on debt to acquire more real estate and expand our Net
Worth and eventually our free cash when the debt is paid off. Around our 118 Sunset Ave. home to
the UMass boundary, there are 7 residences plus two open parcels of 5 acres and 10 acres, 20 acres in
all. Eight years has elapsed since buying 118 in January 2003. We must expand. We must add to our
footprint around 118. Growth brings problems, but overcoming difficulties strengthens us. And, we
should buy the vacant land off Rocky Hill Road.
Our common stock portfolios are enjoying the broad rise in the value of equities and are up
over $100,000 since June 30. There will be a correction of over 10% to let off speculative steam. We
will suffer that when it comes. However, our mantra of buying good quality, dividend paying, blue
chip companies has treated us well since the 1970s. Most likely, we’ll stick to what has worked. See
our Net Worth statements and our stock portfolio on pages 12 and 13.
The annual receipts are less than our annual disbursements. Last March, in setting out a budget
for this year to June 30, 2011, we anticipated about $134,000 income and $154,000 expense for a
shortfall of $20,000. There has been unanticipated loss of rents in both houses but some economies
have kept our need of additional funds at about $20,000. Our finance committee will probably vote to
sell some stock to cover the defecit. See the new budget on pages 14 & 15.
The largest improvement will probably be at 118 Sunset Avenue as a new bathroom in the
basement with water closet, urinal, shower, lavatory, floor drain, etc. at about $25,000. We are ticking
off the various needs to eventually have a working kitchen. However, the fantastic food plan offered
in the four dining commons by UMass cannot be duplicated. They win national awards and have a
captive group of the bulk of 17,000 dormitory students for support. The nearest is the Berkshire D.C.
in the high rise southwest dormitory complex at about 300 yards from 118. Many of our members
have that meal plan. We should have a working kitchen if only for the ease of breakfasts in the winter.
And, one or two fraternal sit down dinners each week are superior bonding events. The planning,
buying, preparation, serving, eating and cleanup offer a multitude of working together events. Meals
together build the team and create a lifetime of great memories, and the recollections of the events
expand over the decades into our funniest stories. Special Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. meals with
invited faculty and administrators adds panache for the group.
The largest maintenance item will probably be the correction to the roof to eliminate the ice
dams and the resulting water penetration. See the winter icicles on pages 10 and 11.
We would be stronger if our student membership was larger and we had a demand for living in
118 and 407 greater than our capacity. However, SSA has a smaller than usual group of applicants at
this date. To that end, we hope to attract more students to SSA and thereby have more students to
appeal to for Pledging. We plan to offer matriculation awards of $100 each to the first 50 applicants to
SSA in the class of 2013 that arrive for classes in September. Any Brother that would like to assist in
this win-win approach to assist both SSA and ATG, please send some funds to ATG, Inc. at P.O. Box
9678, North Amherst, Mass. 01059. Support part of a student, all of a student or several students.
See you at Pledge Formal on March 5 at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton.
Fraternally, James Edward Mulcahy ’60, treasurer (401) 369-2016 jimemul@comcast.net
February 2011
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118 Sunset Avenue basement floor plan
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Some Mass. rules for fraternity construction
Here follows some citations from the MAAB (Massachusetts Architectural Access Board) that directly apply to
your 118 Sunset Avenue project:
521 CMR (Commonwealth of Massachusetts Regulations): Architectural Access
3.3
EXISTING BUILDINGS:
All additions to, reconstruction, remodeling, and alterations or repairs of existing public buildings or
facilities, which require a building permit or which are so defined by a state or local inspector, shall be governed
by all applicable subsections in 521 CMR 3.00 Jurisdiction.
3.3.1
If the work being performed amounts to less than 30% of the full and fair cash value of the building, and
b. if the work costs $100,000 or more, then the work being performed is required to comply with 521
CMR. In addition, an accessible public entrance and an accessible toilet room, telephone, drinking fountain (if
toilets, telephones and drinking fountains are provided) shall also be provided in compliance with 521 CMR.
3.3.2 If the work performed, including exempted work, amounts to 30% or more of the full and fair cash value
of the building, then the entire building is required to comply with 521 CMR
3.3.5 If alterations of single elements, when considered together, amount to an alteration of room or space in a
building or facility, that space shall be made accessible.
3.5
WORK PERFORMED OVER TIME:
When the work performed on a building is divided into separate phases or projects or is under separate
building permits, the total cost of such work in any 36 month period shall be added together in applying 521
CMR 3.3 Existing Buildings.
5.1
DEFINITIONS:
Public Building = A building privately or publicly financed that is open to and used by the public,
including but not limited to . . . . institutional buildings, educational buildings, multiple dwellings, dormitories . . .
Transient Lodging = Shall include but not limited to hotels, homeless shelters, lodging houses, boarding
houses, dormitories . . . includes facilities, or portions thereof, used for sleeping accommodations.
Message from Housefather Glenroy B. Buchanan
The ATG Active Chapter, entered this year with great expectation, and with our commitment to
continue our philanthropic service to the community. With several good meetings and open
communication, and a willingness to understand our common bond, I believe we are moving in the
right direction. We are also working to improve our commitment to the Stockbridge School of
Agriculture. President Steve Spencer and I met with Dean William L. Mitchell, Director of SSA, the
ATG Fred P. Jeffrey Professorship. We also met with Michael Wiseman, Greek Affairs. The meetings
were very positive with the administrators offering assistance for easier ATG operation. I have talked
with the Chief of Police, Scott Livingstone and with Lieutenant in Charge of Operations, Robert
O’Connor, who is our police contact. Also, on campus, I contacted Melinda Nielsen, Scheduling
Coordinator, Center for Student Development and Tim Lane, Operations Manager, Berkshire Dining
Commons on housing and food issues. The three snowy days at Killington had time for formal and
informal discussions with alumni and students. We are progressing, and I believe we will in time
move the A.C. Community of Brotherhood closer to everyone’s expectation.
Guidance and Blessing.
Respectfully submitted,
Glenroy B. Buchanan
House Father
February 2011
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118 Sunset Avenue ice dam buildup
E – front view & two close-ups of the biggest ice dam
These photos were taken Feb. 1 by Laura L. Quinn.
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SW – above the second floor enclosed porch
N - above housefather’s entrance facing parking lot
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more 118 Sunset Avenue ice buildup
Dear Brothers,
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Our A.C. fraternity house has a serious ice buildup problem on the roof. Please see the pictures on
page 12 and above. One of our contractors took the six photos on page 12. Wayne Douglas Lyford
'64 has them mounted in color on our web site www.alphataugamma.org This is the coldest and
snowiest winter that we have had in Amherst since we purchased this property in January 2003.
January 2011 had 12 measurable storms and 32.3 inches of snow with no winter thaw.
We might have done something in our renovations of the third floor that has caused this heat loss.
It also might be that, when it was built in 1914, there was no direct heat to the servant’s quarters on
the third floor. Their only heat might have come through the floor. Therefore, there was very little
heat to leak through the roof to melt snow & develop ice.
In 2003, Christopher Vaughn Estes '84 noticed the electric baseboard heat in two rooms of the third
floor was on, in warm weather. Maybe SAE fraternity added heat after they bought it in 1949.
In 2003, we discarded the baseboard electric and added a more economical separate zone from the
boiler with circulating hot water. We insulated the underside of the roof where we opened it, maybe
less than 10% of the total roof surface. You can see several photos of the work done in 2003 on our
web site. The remaining 90% includes all of the lower edges all around the four sides. Maybe we
should have stripped all of the sloped ceilings on the underside of the roof and done a full job of
insulating & ventilating. We should get some suggestions and cost estimates for alleviating this
serious problem and accomplish whatever is necessary this summer.
The two above photos were taken on Feb. 4 & 6 by Brother Ryan David McGillivray '11. The
pictures are of the east side to the left (south) of our front door. The ice dams prevented the melted
water from dripping off the house. Instead, the melted water backed up under the slate shingles and
got inside our building. As the water finds a way out, it carries some dirt with it, that it has
collected in the crawl spaces and inside the walls, leaving the dark brown stains on our white
stucco. We had a quick thaw Saturday night to melt some of the ice and snow.
We need some Brother to bring in some experts to assure what corrective measures we accomplish
this summer, maybe a 3’ metal strip and/or heater coils, will prevent this from reoccurring.
Fraternally, Jim Mulcahy ’60
February 2011
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Alpha Tau Gamma Inc. common stock portfolio by sectors.
Symbol
Name
Shares
Trade Holdings Value
52-wk Range
Yield
Notes
9 older buys before Jan.16, 2009
T
AT&T Inc. (r,d)
48.3665 $28.03
$1,355.76 $23.78 - 30.10
6.00% bought as old AT&T
BAC
Bank of America Corp (r,d )
381.2043 13.62
$5,192.00 10.91 - 19.86
0.30% bought as Shawmut
XOM
Exxon Mobil Corp (r,d)
516.0619 79.96
$41,264.31 55.94 - 79.86
2.20% bought
GE
General
G
l Electric
El t i Co
C (r,d)
( d)
275.5997
275 5997 20.32
20 32
$5,600.19
$5 600 19 13
13.75
75 - 20
20.28
28
2.80%
2 80% bought
b
ht
MTLQQ.PK MOTORS LIQUIDATION
170.9385
0.09
$14.62
0.06 - 0.71
N/A
IBM
International Business Machines(r,d)
390.6111 161.52
$63,089.56 116.00 - 164.35
1.60% bought
PEP
Pepsico, Inc. (r )
74.8112 65.51
$4,900.13 58.75 - 68.11
2.90% bought
SYY
Sysco Corp (r )
164.3661 29.77
$4,893.18 26.99 - 31.99
3.50% bought
VIAB
Viacom Inc. Class B
27.0001 42.72
$1,153.44 bought as Westinghouse/CBS
Sub tot
$127,463.19
6 spin-offs of older purchases
ALA
Alcatel
32.0001 13.28
$424.96 spin-off of AT&T/Lucent
CBS
CBS Corporation Class B
27.0001 20.32
$548.64 12.26 - 20.86
1.00% spin-off of Viacom
CMCSA
Comcast Corp
105 0001 23.36
105.0001
23 36
$2 452 80 15.10
$2,452.80
15 10 - 23.80
23 80
1 60% spin-off of AT&T
1.60%
LSI
LSI Corp
8.0001
6.32
$50.56
3.89 - 6.73
N/A
spin-off of Agere/Lucent
RTN
Raytheon Co (r )
88.6891 51.31
$4,550.64 42.65 - 60.10
2.90% spin-off of General Motors
YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc. (r )
13.2971 47.74
$634.80 32.49 - 52.47
2.10% spin-off of Pepsico
Sub tot
$8,662.40
what our $15,500 buys are worth
Sub tot
$136,125.59
9 gifts to classes from ATG, Inc. [5]
Viad Corp
10.0001 25.01
$250.05 14.75 - 27.34
0.70% spin-off of Dial & $100 9 class 1997
VVI
MGI
Moneygram International, Inc.
13.0001
2.69
$34.97
1.99 - 4.01
N/A
spin-off of Viad class 1997
JCI
Johnson Controls, Inc. (r )
18.8401 39.52
$744.56 25.56 - 41.45
1.60% bought & $100 3 class 1998
LBY
Libbey, Inc. (r )
3.4579 15.53
$53.70
8.54 - 16.13
N/A
bought & $100 8 class 1999
WAG
Walgreen Co (r )
4.2891 41.06
$176.11 26.26 - 42.20
1.70% bought & $100 5 class 2000
BOBE
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (r )
6.6361 32.89
$218.26 23.10 - 34.86
2.50% bought & $100 7 class 2001
HD
Home Depot, Inc. (r,d)
5.8083 38.04
$220.98 26.62 - 37.98
2.60% bought & $250 3 class 2002
PG
Procter & Gamble Co (r,d)
6.3281 63.81
$403.80 39.37 - 66.95
2.90% bought & $250 9 class 2003
K
Kellogg Co (r )
50.96 47.28 - 56.00
3.10% buying & $100 7 class 2009
OSK
Oshkosh Corp (r )
12.8837 37.57
$484.04 24.63 - 44.57
N/A
bought & $100 16 class 2010
SSS
Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (r )
39.38 31.12 - 41.47
4.80% bought & $100 10 class 2011
Sub tot
$2,586.47
bought $1100
total pre-January 16, 2009 value
Sub tot [6] $138,712.06
10 new buys after Jan.16, 2009
CAT
Caterpillar, Inc. (r,d )
318.0522 96.72
$30,763.60
$
50.50 - 96.80
1.90% new $10000
$
DD
E.I. du Pont de Nemours (r,d)
206.0861 50.36
$10,377.55 31.88 - 50.64
3.40% new $ 5000
DUK
Duke Energy Corp (r )
403.0091 18.22
$7,342.83 15.47 - 18.60
5.40% new $ 5000
GE
General Electric Co (r,d)
$26,225.12 13.75 - 20.28
2.80% new $15000
1290.6062 20.32
GT
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
170.0001 12.33
$2,096.10
9.10 - 15.27
N/A
from sale of new GenMot $ 5000
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson Co (r,d )
117.2501 60.75
$7,122.94 56.86 - 66.20
3.50% new $ 7000
KFT
Kraft Foods Inc. (r,d)
273.3441 30.55
$8,349.29 27.49 - 32.67
3.70% new $ 7000
PFE
Pfizer, Inc. (r,d )
724.0883 18.51
$13,392.01 14.00 - 19.33
4.30% new $10000
SLB
Schlumberger N.V. (r )
107.2491 86.02
$9,225.57 51.67 - 87.75
1.00% new $ 5000
WMT
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (r,d)
121.1771 57.67
$6,988.28 47.77 - 57.75
2.20% new $ 6000
34 firms (GE in two sectors)
$121 883 29
new $75000 [7]
Sub tot [8] $121,883.29
Total
$260,595.34
Mayflower Advsrs. cash, Dec. 31 [9]
$897.66
Grd tot
$261,493.00
Copyright © 2011 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.
Note 1: In 26 of our firms (r), our numbers of shares owned continually rises with our dividend reinvestment plans (DRIPs).
Note 2: Thirteen of our 34 firms (d) are part of the group of 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks.
Note 3: In 1985 we owned $6,555 in stocks. By 1991, adding little, our Holding Value had doubled to $13,237. By 1998, adding about $6,000,
our value had tripled to $70,016. By October 16, 2007, adding about $4,500, our value had risen over 50% to $129,263, our top until January 2011.
Note 4: Since the early 1980s, we invested about $15,500 to have a holding value of $129,263. This is typical of the long term success of buying
and holding blue chip, dividend paying stocks with dividend reinvestment.
Note 5: We buy the same $100 or $250 to match what we give to our new classes, so that we track what happens to our gifts.
Note 6: Over the last 2 years, our pre-January 16, 2009 portfolio of $129,263 fell about 36.5% to $82,077.23 but has rebounded to $138,712.06.
Note 7: Since July 1, 2008, we added $79,000 ($4,000 in an old budget to GE in Sep./Oct. 2008 + $75,000 in new approval between January
16, 2009 [GE, PFE, CAT] & March 25, 2009 [DUK, WMT] and the final $5,000 in January 2010).
Note 8: Our 10 new buys of $75,000 after Jan.16, 2009 have risen $46,883.29 to $121,883.29 or 62.51%. Our Finance Committee deserves praise
for convincing the ATG, Inc. Board to transfer the $75,000 from the 1% bank Certificate of Deposit into these equities.
Note 9: Mayflower Advisors holds our DD, GT, JNJ, SLB & 1 share of MTLQQ.PK plus cash.
Note 10: If we use our October 17, 2007 high of $129,263 as a base and add our new investments of $79,000, we have a $208,263 new benchmark.
Note 11: Our current holdings value of $261,493.00 is $53,230.00 above the new benchmark, past "even", and we are heading on.
Note 12: Since the earlyy 1980s we have invested about $15,500
$ ,
old + $79,000
$ ,
new = $94,500
$ ,
to have a Holdings
g Value of $261,493.00,
$
,
, which is
$36,333.86 above the $225,159.14 of October 7, 2010 printed in the October 2010 LINK. A nice rise in less than four months.
Note 13: Markets are dynamic, constantly in motion. Our 'Holdings Value' fluctuates, but mostly it rises. The current rapid rise of the market
has our $261,493.00 holdings value above our December 2009 LINK projection of $239,000 for June 30, 2011. It will continue to fluctuate.
Fraternally, your finance committee of Jim Mulcahy '60, Brad Allen '62, Herb Pollard '79, Scott Firth '86 & Brutus Cantoreggi '95.
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Blueberry Hollow Farm – 2010 annual hoedown
Scott Murphy ’93, Mark Olson ’89, Carlos Rebelo ’94, Marc Hansen ’97, Dan Mayer ’93, Denny
Dowd ’61, Mike Parks ’94, Jake Stanley ’10, Brutus Cantoreggi ’95, Mike McDermott ’94 and Dave
Anderson ’93 on the roof of the Cantoreggi farm barn in Millis, Mass.
(Jay Webster ’93 is behind Mark Hanson.)
Brutus says: “Wendi and I have been celebrating the harvest for the last 7 years at our blueberry
hollow farm. We like going "old school" with many events like apple bobbin, pie eating contest,
horseshoes, volleyball, three legged race, sack races and keg toss to name a few. We also collect can
goods for the Millis Food Pantry. ATGs enjoy!”
12 ATGs following their May 14, 2010 SSA Graduation
Our happy and proud ATG Brothers in front of Stockbridge Hall at the culmination of this first stage of
their higher education academics by earning the A.S. degree. Twelve moved on to study for the B.S.
Alpha Tau Gamma is a wonderful environment for academic achievement, plus socials and civics.
Standing are Jake Standley, Shawn Wynn, Ed Coffin, Derek Belanger, Trevor Grant, Scott St. Pierre,
Jordan Borges & Henry Puza. In front are Josh Lima, Brendon Civian, Will Crosby & Ted Chesbro.
Three are wearing honor ribbons & Grant, back from Iraq, also wears a U.S. Marine stole.
Missing are Vinny Barnaba & Tom Trepanier.
Photo by Tim Kaija ’09.
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SSA Arboriculture Alumni with Prof. Gordon S. King
Pictured are five Alpha Tau Gamma Brothers with others who gathered for an after lunch photo on
Saturday, October 30, 2010 at the 8 acre Christmas tree clearing in Leverett, Mass. on the land of
Professor Emeritus Gordon S. King. The selling of Christmas trees was over and King wanted the land
cleared so as to be a pasture for sheep of the local 4H club. These former students and others, all of
whom are life-long friends of King, donated their time and equipment to complete a task, desired by
King, on this larger 35 acre parcel of land that he has donated to the Town of Leverett, Mass. The
bright warm sun of the morning had been clouded over but had not dimmed the enthusiasm for these
friends of their 93 year old teacher, Gordon King. The desire of King had been relayed to other alumni
in the “Doc King fan club” by Herfurth, Maltby and Ryan. The five ATGs: Davis, Allaire, Mulcahy,
Reneau & Maltby gathered outside the tent, provided by Herfurth, were taken by photographer Karen
Doherty are left to right:
Davis, Robert H. ’54; Cathcart, Carl A. ’59; Whitaker, Robinson ’73; King, Prof. Gordon S.; Allaire,
Charles L. ’75; Mulcahy, James E. ’60; Hawkins, David C. ’80; (friend of Karen Doherty); Reneau,
Charles E. ’70; Herfurth, Richard A. ’82; Foti, Matthew R. ’76; Kane, Prof. Brian C. P.; Maltby,
Robert S. ’74; Spinner, Warren L. ’76 & Snow, Alan W. ’90.
Also participating but not in this photo:
Baldracchi, Laura L. ’75; Cauley, John; Doherty, Karen ISA NEC; Felix, Andrew W. ’83; Houston,
Thomas F. ’67; Kelly, John R. ’82; Maltby, Brian ’07; Markarian, George S. ’74; Ryan, H. Dennis P.
’68 & Spencer, Steven W. ’75.
Our ATG Pledge Formal will be on March 5
All Alpha Tau Gamma alumni are encouraged to attend the 92nd anniversary Pledge Formal of
ATG, on the first Saturday in March, March 5, 2011 at the Clarion Hotel, 1 Atwood Drive (off Rt. 91,
Exit 18 then off Route 5 south), Northampton, Mass. We are honored with State Ag commissioner as
our main speaker. The class of 1961, celebrating their 50th anniversary are invited as guests of ATG,
Inc. You, plus all alumni from the class of 1951 and earlier, will be offered FREE meals and a FREE
night at the Clarion Hotel. Please contact Jim Mulcahy: (401) 369-2016 or jimemul@comcast.net with
reservations. Paying Brothers contact John Micklus: (978) 407-5074 or jmicklus@verizon.net
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December 18, 2010 Christmas concert by the Boston POPS
Following our 18th annual visit to the Boston Symphony hall for a Christmas matinee concert of the POPS,
we are rear: Chris LeBlanc ’94, John Micklus ’08, Gary Shepherd ’85, Greg Barnett ’82, Chris Estes ’84,
Dan Mayer ’93, Marc Hansen ’97, Mark Olson ’89, Mark Copponi ’86 and Scott Firth ’86 with Jillene and
front: Jim Mulcahy ’60, Jim Alicata ’74, Peter Ferraguto ’09, Ed Pearson ’77, Dan McCarthy ’99 and Steve
Ziolkowski ’92. Our seats are the best in the house, first 5 rows, second balcony center. See you in 2011.
Steve and Sharon
Two Cape Codders, Duncan Campbell ’70
Andrea and Greg
And Rich Barrett ’84 joined this photo.
Ralph Morganelli ’86 missed both photos & Brutus Cantoreggi ’95 was in bed with the flu.
Note: Most photos in this LINK were taken with cellular telephones. We need to use better cameras.
The ATG Pledge Formal will be on March 5, 2011
Attend the 92nd anniversary Pledge Formal of ATG, which will be held on March 5, 2011 at the
Clarion Hotel, 1 Atwood Drive (off Rt. 91, Exit 18 then off Route 5 south), Northampton, Mass. for $39.00
per person for beef, chicken or fish. The State Ag commissioner, Scott Soares, is our main speaker. Phone
or E-mail reservations to social chairman John Micklus ’08 (978) 407-5074 or jmicklus@verizon.net
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Peter Eric Schmidt ’90 will visit the campus
Our Alpha Tau Gamma Stockbridge Forum Alumni Scholar
will be on campus on February 8, 2011
Brother Peter Schmidt, Certified Soil Foodweb Advisor, Certified Arborist and founder of
Compostwerks LLC will be speaking as our 6th Stockbridge Forum ATG alumni scholar in room
905 of the UMass Campus Center on February 8 at 6 p.m. Peter has been involved in plant
management for 27 years and had been doing so without pesticides since 1999. His company caters
to businesses and organizations who are transitioning from chemical plant management to natural
organic systems. They do this through consulting and they also provide a broad range of products
and specialized equipment. Compostwerks offers compost tea brewers, spray equipment,
specialized compost and microbial foods, organic fertilizers, compost top dressing equipment and
microscopes for assessing compost quality and soil health. Further information about compostwerks
LLC can be found on their website at www.compostwerks.com
The creation of the Stockbridge Forum was the suggestion of James Henry LaSalle ’47 as a
way for ATG to bring our successful ATG alumni back to campus and have them share their
positive life accomplishments with the entire SSA / UMass campus and begun in October 2007.
92nd Anniversary Pledge Formal on March 5
The annual ATG Pledge Formal will be at the Clarion Hotel in Northampton
The Alpha Tau Gamma Pledge Formal begins at 6 p.m. The three meal choices of beef,
chicken or fish will cost $39 per person. Please contact our Social Director, John Paul Micklus ’08
with your reservations by phone (978) 407-5074 or by E-mail jmicklus@verizon.net . For our
fiftieth class of 1961, and alumni from 1951 and earlier, please contact treasurer Jim Mulcahy by
phone (401) 369-2016 or by E-mail jimemul@comcast.net with your reservations for FREE meals
and FREE overnight rooms at the Clarion Hotel. Come early for an ATG, Inc. meeting at 10 a.m.
and a long range planning session & a FREE sandwich lunch at noon beside the indoor pool.
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January 11, 12, 13, 2011 at Summit Lodge, Killington, Vermont
By the living room stone fireplace are front: Jim Mulcahy ’60, Connie Vavolotis ’71, Peter Ferraguto
’09, Dave Strauch ’76, Josh Lima ’10 & Tim Kaija ’09 and rear: Trevor Grant ’09, Alex Brooks ’09,
Glenroy Buchanan housefather, Sean Maloney ’75, Scott St.Pierre ’10, Will Crosby ’10, Bobby
Clifford ’11, Edgar Foudray ’12 & Jordan Borges ’10. The same group posed in different order by the
sliding doors. We need to use a real camera, not cellular phones, to get clear photographs.
At an end of the day meeting called by housefather Buchanan in the Green Mountain room, Maloney
listens as Kaija gestures in making a point to Crosby, Clifford, Grant, St. Pierre, Foudray, Lima,
Borges, Ferraguto, Brooks, Strauch, Ben Anderson ’04 & Buchanan. The private rooms of the Summit
Lodge allow for uninterrupted productive exchanges like this gathering to chew on ATG progress.
Standing are Nate Cenis ’05, Mike Scire ’03 and Mark Wojtowicz ’04 with Brooks and seated
Mulcahy, Strauch, Vavolotis, Ferraguto along with two wives and a girlfriend in the Saint’s Pub for a
hot and hearty supper on Tuesday evening after they dried off from relaxing their bones and muscles in
and around the indoor hot tub. ATG, Inc. pays for the rooms for our Active Chapter student members
for this mid-week, mid-January mini vacation. This was our invigorating and relaxing ninth year.
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Report from Director John Paul Micklus ’08
Greetings to all the ATG Brotherhood.
On December 27, 2010, my father John E. Micklus, passed away quite suddenly while he was in
rehabilitation recovering from surgery. I found myself in a difficult time trying to pay for his funeral
costs, as he had no life insurance and no estate. I gave a call to our beloved treasurer, Jim Mulcahy
’60, to inform him of my predicament. With advice from him, I pursued every avenue to procure
funds for my father's funeral expenses and came up short. After a discussion between Jim, Steve
Spencer ’75 and Dan Mayer ’93, they thought of a proposal to help me out with the costs. Since Dan
Mayer came from a very similar situation when he was an ATG student, he empathized with my
unfortunate circumstance. We developed the idea of borrowing from Brothers and paying back, that
is paying forward, to future Brothers who would need help. We now have an emergency fund named
the Micklus Memorial Fund for those Brothers who fall into a bad situation and need funds quickly.
The idea behind the program is that the funds would be available based on Brotherhood participation
and donated back to the memorial fund. Thank you to the ATG Brothers who have shown me support
and sympathy through this difficult time. When my warm weather earnings begin, I’ll start repaying
these loans into a special ATG bank account.
The following Brothers have donated to the ATG Micklus Memorial Fund so far:
Shawn M. Wynn ’10 $ 50
Sean M. Maloney ’75
50
Joseph E. Finks ’63
50
Richard C. Barrett Jr. ’84 250
Gary W. Shepherd ’85
200
John Jay Welenc ’74
100
James E. Mulcahy ’60
500
Total
$ 1,200
Thank you, John P. Micklus ’08, 487 Water St., Fitchburg, MA 01420
Alpha Tau Gamma green blazers
These ATG undergraduate Brothers represented SSA / UMass in California in February 2010 at a
national turfgrass convention competition. The green ATG blazers that they proudly wear are gifts to
them from ATG, Inc. They are embroidered with our crest in four colors of thread on the outside
pocket and their first name on the lip of the inside pocket. You may order your personal blazer from
Brother Connie Vavolotis ’71 at his East Coast Embroidery, 375 Waterman Ave., East Providence,
RI 02914 connie@eastcoastembroidery.com (800) 338-9224 for $140, $150 or $160 depending on
size plus a UPS shipping fee. Order yours now for wearing at ATG, SSA and industry gatherings.
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The fraternal brotherhood of Alpha Tau Gamma is the academic, service, and social
fraternity of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Founded in 1919, ATG has provided Stockbridge men with an avenue for professional growth
and development through a long-standing tradition of service to the University and local
communities as well as providing an environment for students to excel in their respective
studies. ATG has developed into a strong band of brothers through the hard work and
determination of the alumni and active chapter.
Located at 118 Sunset Avenue in Amherst, Massachusetts, Alpha Tau Gamma strives to service
the nearby neighborhood and community through seasonal property maintenance, assisting local
farmers and farmer’s markets, charity fundraising, and neighborhood security. The ATG Active
Chapter Residence currently houses sixteen brothers and our housefather. The property is
approximately one and one half acres containing an immense amount of various trees and shrubs,
backyard patio, outdoor wood stove, barbeque grill, and pizza oven, all designed, constructed,
and maintained by the men of Alpha Tau Gamma. Guests are always welcome to visit our
household!
For the remainder of the winter season, the gentlemen of Alpha Tau Gamma will be going doorto-door offering snow shoveling services. Shoveling is free of charge though donations
are welcome to our organization. Donations help fund our community involvement events,
educational activities for our members to apply the skills they learn in classroom to the field,
Alpha Tau Gamma Scholarship funds for Stockbridge Students, and various local charities.
As part of our seasonal property maintenance services, the gentlemen of Alpha Tau Gamma will
be offering spring clean ups and lawn fertilizations this upcoming spring 2011. Prices
will be determined based upon property size and job description.
If you are interested in winter shoveling or a spring cleanup or would like to learn more about
Alpha Tau Gamma, please contact Ryan McGillivray’11 at rmcgilli@student.umass.edu or
(617) 438-5338.
Editor’s note. This flyer was composed, printed and distributed by our A.C. members. ATG has
entrepreneurs every year. Did you notice “…donations are welcome…” Hurray!
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James Underwood Crockett Agricultural Technology Growth Fund
2010 donors:
1957 Thomas F. Foley $100
1960 Carlton A. Maggs $100 (C )
1960 James E. Mulcahy $1,354.52 (A)
1962 W. Bradford Allen $100 (C )
1962 Kenneth Risdal $100 (C )
1963 Ralph E. Kane $500
1963 Charles R. Harris $25
1966 E. Mark Bobola $100 (C )
1967 Richard W. Gilmore $100 (B)
1970 Duncan N. Campbell $25
1970 Gaetano Napoli $52
1970 Charles E. Reneau $50
1974 James P. Alicata $100 (C )
1975 Sean M. Maloney $100
1980 John A. Gravina $100
key to 2010 donors:
A = 4 x $338.63 = $1,354.52 – premiums on a $50,000 life insurance policy for the JUC/ATG fund
B = in memory of Leonard W. Budzyna ’69
C = in memory of Laurie J. Blacquiere ’62
Please send your 2011 gift to the James U. Crockett ATG Fund c/o Gregory A. DeGroot,
U.S. Trust, Bank of America, 111 Westminster Street, RI 1-102-M1-02 Providence, RI 02903.
Include the JUC / ATG fund in your will
Please add the JUC / ATG fund to your will for a bequest after you die. We lose about 20
Brothers annually, or about 560 since our 1982 beginning of this fund. And, only two in the 28 years
have made a bequest: Tom Lawson ’28 and C. H. P. Derby ’30 – each about $5,000.
In your bequest, include our tax I.D number - I.R.S. 501( c )( 3 ) Public Charity No. 04-2754324
and the full fund title - James Underwood Crockett Agricultural Technology Growth Fund.
The JUC / ATG fund needs both your annual gifts and your bequest to expand the good works
being done in support of all phases of agriculture in the northeast. So far $189,200 in 148 grants have
been made to 54 non-profits. There are few ATGs who can contribute $189,200. But, by pooling our
smaller gifts together, ATG continues through our lives and the lives of those who follow us as a force for
good. This is a grand memorial to our teaching Brother Jim Crockett ’35 and a great accomplishment for
the alumni of the little ATG two year farmers fraternity. See our web site www.jimcrockett.org
Edward James Callahan ’69 our Hollywood man
In the 60s, I lived in the ATG fraternity house at 375 North Pleasant Street, Amherst. Brother Ken Fittz
and I occupied the ''Cold Storage'' room out back. President E. Mark Bobola, during the weekly House
Meeting, introduced a proposal from the Brotherhood to purchase a television set for the House. I was
against it. I was out voted. Then a vote where to place it--majority wanted it in the Brothers Living
Room--I was against it--again out voted. My reasoning then, as it stands today is simple---Words or
remarks or conversations or just plain silence in the Brothers Living Room or anywhere else in the House
should never be stifled by a TV. Electronic machines do not trump a Brothers voice. Sure enough on a
very cold winters day returning from classes I plowed through the front door and into the living
room declaring ''Outdoors is not fit for man nor beast.'' Shhhhh! came the reply. We're watching TV.
Ironically, today I make my living on television. But, I was right then and I'm right now. We ATG
Yankees can be stubborn.
Fraternally--Jim Callahan '69 ejcallahan@earthlink.com
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Active Chapter candid photos at 118 Sunset Avenue
splitting firewood
hanging our letters
shooting pool
studying
swabbing
building a pizza oven
Santa & his elf
cooking pancakes
munchies in the social room
In 2003, ATG bought this large brick and masonry fraternity house on a 2 acre lot at 118 Sunset Avenue, Amherst,
Mass. about 200 yards from the south boundary of the UMass southwest dormitory complex. The sleeping
quarters and baths for 18 Stockbridge School of Agriculture members are on the second and third floors. The first
floor has living and social rooms, a half bath, our resident housefather’s suite and the back deck. The basement
has a social room, study, laundry, kitchen, fire sprinkler control room, boiler room & a bathroom will be installed
this summer. There are about 1,800 square feet on three floors and less on the top floor for about the best 6,500 sq.
ft. of living space on the UMass Amherst campus. 118 is a superior place for high academics and fun socials.
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Message from social chairman John Paul Micklus ’08
To the Brotherhood of ATG on happenings since the report in the October 2010 LINK:
First – October 16, 2010 Homecoming – While we had our ATG, Inc. annual meeting at 118 Sunset
Avenue, our boys set up the tent by the UMass football stadium with food and beverages for we
alumni and our guests. Good weather, good business, good day.
Second – December 18, 2010 Christmas POPS – Again we had great seats in the second balcony
center section at Boston Symphony Hall. See photos and notes on page 18.
Third – January 11, 12, 13, 2011 Winter Wonderland – Great time at the Summit Lodge in Killington,
Vermont. ATGs enjoyed cold temperatures and fresh snow. See photos and notes on page 20.
Fourth – February 2, 3, 4, 2011 New England Grows – Great break from the tremendous snows of
January to talk warm weather horticulture.
Fifth – March 5, 2011 Pledge Formal – This is our 92nd anniversary. We’ll be at the Clarion Hotel in
Northampton, Mass. The dinner is $39.00 per person for beef, chicken or fish. The classes of 1961
and 1951 celebrating their 50th and 60th reunions are invited for a FREE dinner and an overnight room
as guests of ATG, Inc.
Sixth – May 13, 2011 SSA graduation – Come to Stockbridge Hall for the annual celebration.
Seventh – July 5 & 6, 2011 – Orientation for the SSA class of 2013 – Make a visit to 118 Sunset Ave.
to view summer construction and be a salesman for ATG to any new students and their parents who
stop by for lemonade and oatmeal & raisin cookies and to inquire about Pledging.
Eighth – July 7, 2011 – We have 85 Red Sox tix in the right field roof lounge with eats of franks and
burgers for $69.00 per person. Contact Dave Sawyer ’70 (508) 304-8118 arborman60@yahoo.com.
Thanks to all our wonderful Brothers. John Paul Micklus ’08
ATG Active Chapter members beyond our fraternity house
C.J. Omasta ’12, Ryan McGillivray ’11, and Mike Carbone ’12
painted a 10,000 person road race start line on thanksgiving day.
Ethan Dangelo '12 climbs in training for his
TCIA competition in Pittsburgh, Penna.
February 2011
Ethan Dangelo '12, Robert Clifford '11, and Jeff Cahill
'11 are gleaners in a Hadley, Mass. butternut squash
field. We donated to various local charities & have
enough squash for pies through the winter.
ATGs & sisters of Alpha Chi Omega sorority
stretch around the sycamore in Sunderland, Mass.
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Alpha Tau Gamma, Inc. Board members currently serving
position
Brother
telephone
President Steven W. Spencer ’75
(561) 929-8715
Vice President Gary R. Mullane ‘69
(843) 816-4461
Secy. Constantine C. Vavolotis ’71
(401) 447-5957
Treas. James E. Mulcahy ’60
(401) 369-2016
Sgt. at Arms James C. Girouard ’86 (617) 201-2175
Advisor Prof. J. Scott Ebdon
(413) 545-2506
Directors with years of term:
4 to 2010 John P. Micklus ’08
(978) 407-5074
4 to 2010 Louis P. Bettencourt ’93
(978) 434-1174
3 to 2013 Douglas M. Paquin ’65
(814) 356-0050
3 to 2013 Timothy A. Kaija ’09
(508) 802-3089
2 to 2012 Michael C. Walsh ’68
(508) 786-1924
2 to 2012 James P. Alicata ’74
(508) 864-9728
1 to 2011 Donald P. Young ’47
(413) 549-0506
1 to 2011 Robert H. Davis ’54
(413) 687-4862
Imm. Past Pres. Sean M. Maloney ’75 (781) 910-3399
E-mail address
masterim@aol.com
treenetwks@aol.com
connie@eastcoastembroidery.com
jimemul@earthlink.net
poaseed@aol.com
sebdon@pssci.umass.edu
jmicklus@verizon.net
louisbettencourt@comcast.net
paquin@atlanticbb.net
loyallynx@yahoo.com
mwalsh8014@aol.com
jalicata@fsc.edu
dpy096@hotmail.com
rhdtd@live.com
seano@beld.net
Newest Alpha Tau Gamma Brothers
Following our Formal Initiation on Friday, January 21, 2011, our newest Brothers gather for a group
photo and a singing of our House song in our basement social room at 118 Sunset Avenue. Erik Ellis
’11 Landscape Contracting, Edgar Evons Foudray ’12 Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Ethan Dangelo ’12
Arboriculture & Community Forestry, Christopher Omasta ’12 Landscape Contracting, Niels Mattison
’12 Turfgrass Management, Andre' Sprague ’12 Arboriculture & Community Forestry, Mike Haynes
’12 Turfgrass Management & Michael Carbone ’12 Landscape Contracting.
Many photos in this LINK were taken by students in our ATG Active Chapter.
February 2011
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LINK February 2011
Alpha Tau Gamma, Inc.
The academic, service and social fraternity
of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Post Office Box 9678
North Amherst, Mass. 01059-9678
Please send a personal financial contribution to:
the James U. Crockett ATG Fund
c/o Gregory A. deGroot
U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Mgmt.
111 Westminster Street, RI 1-102-M1-02
Providence, RI 02903
gregory.a.de_groot@baml.com
First Class Mail
Events 2011:
February 8-9 – Peter E. Schmidt ’90 “Compostwerks” SSA Forum
March 5 – 10 a.m. ATG, Inc. General meeting, Clarion, Northampton
March 5 – 2 p.m. ATG, long range planning meeting, Clarion, Northampton
March 5 – 6 p.m. 92nd anniversary Pledge Formal, Clarion
50th reunion class of 1961 FREE room and meal
60th reunion classes of 1951 & older FREE room & meal
March 6 – 11:30 a.m. ATG brunch with SSA Alumni Assoc., Clarion
March 7 – JU Crockett ATG Fund annual meeting
March 12 – SSA students leave for early placement training internships
April 23 – Arbor Day events for Grayson Elm, Sunset Avenue, Amherst
May 13 – Friday - SSA graduation, Stockbridge Hall, Amherst
July 5-6 – Orientation for the SSA class of 2013
July 6 – Wednesday – Red Sox vs Blue Jays – Terrace A
August 2 – Tanglewood on Parade
August 6-7 – Work weekend at 118 Sunset Avenue
August 6 – ATG, Inc. General Meeting at 118 Sunset Avenue
September 6 – First day of classes
Editor’s Note: Our ATG, Inc. Board has voted to modernize our communications by attempting to
eliminate printing and postage and give you our LINK in full color the moment it is published. Brothers
with internet access are not receiving this black ink printed copy. They are asked to read our LINK at
www.alphataugamma.org on their computer. Your comments are solicited.
Fraternally, James E. Mulcahy ’60 editor
jimemul@comcast.net (401) 369-2016
See web sites: www.alphataugamma.org
and
www.jimcrockett.org
Also see our common stock portfolios on Yahoo! at www.alphataugamma375 & password tau.
Please send your E-mail address to louisbettencourt@comcast.net and/or jimemul@comcast.net