Let's Get Social - Mel's Charities

Great Times for Great Causes

What started with a few friends enjoying a Pig Roast at the Cedars III to now thousands enjoying Great Times for Great Causes throughout the year. You now know why I say, "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" all the time. I will share stories/history behind each one of our...

Shamrock Shenanigans-How did this start?

Another Mel Pig Tale...ok...Blog! On my mom's side, my great-grandparents were Patrick and Mary Agnes (Murray) Lynch. On my dad's side, my grandparents were Peter and Helen (Symth) Stanton. Each family immigrated from Roscommon and Mayo, Ireland, respectively. Growing...

The History of Mel’s Cribbage and Chili Event

Mel's First Blog! A little backstory. For those who do not know, in the summer of 1975, our family moved from Rocky River, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland) to Green Bay, WI. It was also the year I began my freshman year at DePere Abbot Pennings High School. This would be...