Frank and Louise
Segreto became the proud grandparents of Brian John
Healy on September 10, 1999.
Surprise 50th Birthday Party for Ginny Clarkewas held on
Friday, November 26, 1999, at the Kelly House.
By all accounts it was both a surprise and a success.
1999 Christmas Dinner,
at Armandos in Fort Lee, on December 11, 1999 was
also a success. Nice work Annie Williamson.
February, 2000, in two
separate skiing trips to the Rockies, Tony, The
Raggios and Tim Clarke skied in white
powder. Colorado....Utah...
{Anne
[Annie Naughton] Williamson, our friend}
In April. 2000, there was a Golf Trip to Ocean City
Maryland.
In May, 2000, Ed Rhew
moved to North Carolina. It is hoped, by some members of
the Murray House, that his new home is surrounded
by golf courses. If he expects visitors, it had better
be. Email @
On July 2, 2000, Bob
Williamson held the "Annual Williamson Memorial Day
Bob-B-Que", at his Sea Girt house. It was a fun day
for all attending. It is still unknown when and where Tony
is having the "Annual Nicotra 4th of July
Bar-B-Que".
July 22, 2000, The Murray
House, First Annual Raft Trip was held on the
Delaware River, near Port Jervis. Everyone attending got
wet and had fun. Only eight of the nine participants
actually paddled the raft. One member sunbathed. Rafting Photo.
Surprise 50th Birthday Party for Louise Segreto was held on
Saturday, August 5, 2000, at the Villa Scamp in Monroe, N.Y. By all accounts it was a
huge success. [more pictures- 1.Guys,
2.Female Types]
2000 Christmas Dinner,
at Sette Cole on Bay Ridge Ave, on December 9, 2000 was a
success once again. Vinny gets the credit this
year. [How many years has this been happening?]
2001 The Crownover's
Christmas "get together", canceled due to a snow storm,
was finally held in January during another snow storm.
February 10, 2001, A surprise
birthday for Harriet was held at an Italian
restaurant in the Village, that keeps changing names. For
some inexplicable reason Harriet's birthday party
was held on Tony's birthday
Also in February, 2001, a small
segment of the Murray House Gang ventured to
Canada for a ski trip to Bamff.
May, 2001, that Irish son-in-law
of Frank and Louise, Kevin
Healy has been named a Partner at PWC (Price,
Waterhouse, Coopers). He is assigned to the San Jose,
California office, and at age 32 is one of their
youngest partners.
Graduations: June, 2001, There are
four MHG offspring graduating this year. Tim
Williamson from Penn State is heading to graduate
school. Graduating from High School and heading off
to college are, Tim Clarke [University of
Delaware], Lauren Raggio [Boston University], Colin
Williamson [Penn State].
June, 2001, Pictures from two of the MHG
Graduation Parties
July 2001, Bob Williamson
and Sons sponsored a Memorial
Golf Outing in Annie's name to raise
awareness and money to help fight Breast Cancer.
Frank and Louise
have once again become proud grandparents. Christopher
Louis Healy was born on August 26, 2001. (pciture
to follow)
September 1, 2001, Bob
Williamson again held "The Annual Williamson
Memorial Day Bob-B-Que". This year it again took place at his
house in Sea Girt but this time on Labor Day
Weekend. There is still no word on the time and location
of the "Annual Nicotra 4th of July Bar-B-Que"
In September, 2001, Tony
started a new job at the Transit Authority. Rumor has it
that he desperately wanted travel benefits again. Here is
the first peak at him working at the new job. Tony at Work
2001 ChristmasDinner was held at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho
NY on December 8, 2001. As usual it was a huge success.
You can thank Linda for this one. See Photo
Three members of the Murray House
Gang, Ro, Carl and Bob, became Irish Rovers
during the week of February 18, 2002. They sent everyone
an Irish Greeting. And
they managed time for these pictures. Eire photos , More Eire photos
An offspring of the Irish Rovers
continued the tradition by marching in the St. Patrick's Day Parade up
Fifth Avenue on March 17, 2002.
Graduations: May 11, 2002, Mike
Clarke (picture)Graduated
from Catholic University. Graduating in June from high
school and heading off to college: John Raggio
(Fairfield University).
An offspring of the Murray House
Gang named Amy
recently jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. She notified her
parents with these pictures.
Here are some pictures from the John
Raggio graduation party in June.
The Murray House Gang
ventured to Montreal in
July 2002 (or was it 1750?). Canada will never be the
same.
On November 14, 2002 the Murray
House Gang attended a Retirement Party for Rosemarie
Crownover, at the the Coach 'n Four in Yonkers. See Pictures and More pictures
Not to be outdone by Rosie's
retirement party, Louise
had an anniversary and handed in yet another picture of
her grand kids.
December 7, 2002. The Murray
House Gang once again celebrated Christmas with another Dinner Party at SETTE COLLI.
See Photo.Thanks Louise
and Rosie.
January 2, 2003 The Murray
House Gang lost a good friend. {Tony Stoya 1943-2003}
[Rest in Peace]
June 2003 saw the graduation of
two moer Murray House Kids. Nikki Simonetti
from Hofstra and Frank Segretto from Lloyola
University of Chicago.(No pictures as of yet)
In June 2003 Rosie, Carl and
Amy ventured west. Here are somepicturesof the
adventure.
December 13, 2003. The Murray
House Gang celebrated yet another Christmas dinner,
this time at The Greenhouse Cafe. See Photo. Thanks Tony
and Ro.
February 1, 2004 the
Simonetti's, Crownover's and Clarke's spent a
skiing weekend at theBlue Berry Innin the Pokono Mountains. Here are
somepictures...more pictures
June
13,
2004Louise threw a surprise 60th
Birthday Party (Picture) for
Frank. Was this really an excuse to see the Irish
Grandkids?
July
4,
2004 Murray House Gang celebrated the Fourth at a
Bob-B-Cue at Bob's Seagirt home.Thanks Bob, thanks Rosie.
Pictures
July
2004, Carl and Rosie ventured
North to Alaska on a CRUISE.
How did they get that boat over the Rockies?
December
4, 2004. The Murray
House Gang met at the Villa Raggio to celebrate Christmas2004. See Photo
December
31, 2004 -January 1,2005. The Crowns and the Scamps ushered
in the New Year at a swanky resort upstate. PICTURES
Janyary 28, 2005
the Simonetti's,
Crownover's, Clarke's with the Raggio's,
Segreto's and Nicotra again spent a
weekend skiing (and shopping) at the Blueberry Inn in the Pocono Mountains.
1.Pictures, 2.Couples, 3.Skiing
March 13, 2005,
Surprise 60th Birthday Party for John Clarke given
by Ginny in
retaliatiion for the one he gave her in
1999. 1.Pictures2. More
Pictures.
3.
Thank you
May 2005, a fourth
graduation was brought to my attention. Dana Simonetti
graduated NYU Graduate school. (Picture)
June 2005, Clarke
Family takes a post graduation vacation trip
to Puerto Rico. Picture
July 30, 2005, in
Seagirt, Colin Williamson had a graduation
Bob-B-Cue, given by his dad. Pictures
August 20, 2005,
Tim Williamson got married to Kayt Makosy (Picture) on a farm
in Ebensburg, Pa. And the Murray House Gang
(Picture) was in
the Cornfield creating their own Field of
Dreams. (Picture).
September 3, 2005,(
Labor Day Weekend) The Murray House Gang went
to West Point to hear the 1812
Overature. See Picture
December 3, 2005,
The Murray House Gang met at Cafe Italiano Ristoranteto
celebrateChristmas2005.
See Photo
December 19, 2005
The Crownovers went to Broadway. See what
happened (click
here).
December 31,
2005-January 1, 2006. Crowns and Scamps stayed
up to celebrate. Picture
January 27, 2006-
Scamps, Crowns, Clarkes, Simonettis, Tony, Bob
and Laurie headed west to the Poconos and
the Blueberry
Mountain Inn for a weekend of fun in
the sun. (There was very little snow) 1. The Inn2. Dinner3. Skiing
February 12, 2006-
The Blizzard of '06 blew through New York.
Take a look at the Murray House experience.
May 27, 2006
Bob and Laurie announce their engagement, at
the Annual Williamson Memorial Day Bob-B-Cue.
Picture
June 17, 2006
John Raggio Jr became the last of the
MHG The Next Generation to graduate from
College. See
party pictures
Summer of 2006 MHG
Vacations. Clarkes to Maine, see pictures.
December 2,
2006, Christmas Dinner, 2006 was at
Bella Luna in Brooklyn. See Photo
January 1, 2007,
Happy New Year, MHG celebrated at TheThayer
Hotel at West Point. Photos #1, Photos # 2
April 12, 2007, MHG
Guys went back to Griswolds for a last drink.
The place is due to close in the near future.
See pictures
June, 2007 saw two
more MHG Kids graduations; Nicky Simonetti
from Nursing School and Mike Clarke from Law
School.
June 10, 2007, Bob
and Laurie got married at the Shore and
celebrated on a River Boat. See picture.
August 8, 2007 A
Tornado touched down in MHG's Bay Ridge. Pictures
August 18, 2007
Tony shot a 76 at the Mini MHG Golf
Outing. Pictures
September 21, 2007
Nicki Simonetti got married. Pictures
October 27,
2007 Halloween at Bob's Seagirt Inn. Pictures
December 8, 2007
Christmas Dinner, 2007 was at Gino's
Ristorante in Brooklyn. As an extra attraction
this year, Rosie fell and broke her
arm. See
Photos
January 10, 2008
New Member of Murray House Gang arrived.Olivia
(picture)was presented to the world by mom, Nicki.
Simonettis are very proud grandparents.
June 21, 2008
John Clarke married Beth Mullery. Pictures
Summer 2008 Murry
House Gang had some good times. Take
a look.
December 6, 2008,
The Murray House Gang went back to Bella Luna
for Christmas Dinner. Tony made the
arrangements from the golf course across the
street. Pictures
July 13-19, 2009
MHG (John, Ginny, Carl, Ro) trip to Key West.
Fun time see
pictures.
September 23, 2009,
Simonettis are grandparents again. See
picture.
May 29, 2010
Memorial Day- The Annual Williamson
Bar-B-Cue;
July 31, 2010
Surprise 60 Birthday for Louise
August 3, 2010
Dinner at the Shore
August 12, 2010
Another Simonetti granddaughter: Nicki's
Abigail joined the MHG,
The Fall of
2010resulted in two weddings and
Christening.(SEE
PICTURES)
October 9, 2010 Frankie
Segreto married Jessica.
October 23, 2010 Amy
Crownover married Dan Reed.
November 21, 2010
Nicki's Abigail was Christened
Christmas Party
December 4, 2010 at Bela Luna.
(See Picture)
January 22, 2011, Sean
Williamson married Betsy. (See
Picture)
On the 18th of April
2011, Tim Clarke ran the Boston Marathon
in 3:04 (See
Picture)
July 1, 2011 Ryan and
John Clarke were born and made John
and Ginny grandparents. Parents, John and
Beth are doing well and are quick
learners.
(See Pictures.)
July 18, 2011 Second
Annual MHG Golf Outting (and Tony's Italy
Trip Fundraiser) at Dyker Golf
Course. Thanks Tony. No pictures.
September 30, 2011 to
October 9, 2011 Tony, Vinny, Harriet and
some other Nurses went to Sunny Italy to
enjoy wine and opera.
October 1, 2011 newest
members of MHG, Ryan and John Clarke, were
Christened at Fordham University's
Spellman Chapel.
(See Picturees)
November 12, 2011, The Murray
House Gang
celebrated 40 years of friendship,
appropriately at the Jersey Shore.
Coctails at Bob's Seagirt Inn and Dinner
in Bradley Beach. (See
Picture)
December 3, 2011
Christmas Dinner was at the Inn at New
Hyde Park. (See
Picture)
March 31, 2012 yet
another new MHG member;Liam
Naughton Williamson born March 31, 2012, 7 lbs 9
oz at 9.05AM.
Spring
2012SawTim Clarke racing Triathlons,
Colin Williamson graduating Graduate
School and the Scamps settling in for a
Father's Day get together.
See Pictures.
September 22, 2012 Mike
Clarke married Maggie Gandy. (see
picture)
December 1, 2012
Christmas Dinner was at La Famiglia,
Bogota, NJ. See
Picture
January 3, 2013 a
Crownover grandson became the latest MHG
member:
Everett Daniel Reed , 7 lbs 8 oz.
January 14, 2013 and not
to be undone, a Clarke granddaughter
joined the MHG: Jillian
Grace Clarke, 4 lbs 15 oz.
February 10, 2013 the
Murray House Gang celebrated Bobby's
70th Birthday (on Tony's birthday)
in Staten Island at a Sunday Brunch
(so no one would have to drive in the
dark).
March 16, 2013.
The Murray House Gang lost another
Good Friend (Janet Raggio
1946-2013) [Rest in Peace]. John,
Lauren
and John
wanted to express their thanks to the
Murray House Gang for the Flowers.
October
19, 2013 (Little) John Raggio married
Lindsay Leventhal, at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. Nice place, nice time. See
Pictures.
Summer
and Fall 2013: Catching up with several
Murray House Gang activities. 1. Two
Simonetti Grand
Kids (July and October). 2. Murray
House Gang at
Lake George (September). 3.
Harriet is honored for her hard
work (October). 4. Scamps
in Chicago for Thanksgiving
(remember them?)
December
8, 2013 Christmas Brunch was at the
Smith's House in Westfield, NJ.
Brunch was a new concept for the
Christmas get-together this year, so
that older members of the MHG would not
have to drive in the dark. Mary and Ed
Smith volunteered to have at their home.
By all accounts it was a huge success.
Thanks Mary. See
picture