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Looking Back: Mon Valley Country Club

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Preparing for a feast and celebration at the Mon Valley Country Club, circa 1960s. Pictured is Jack Roth, club manager, at far right, with his chef and staff.

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New Year’s Day, 1996. The usual group of golfers celebrated the New Year with a round of golf in the snow. From left, kneeling, Guy Albero and Jimmy Laskey as Baby New Year; standing, Don Nicodemus, Ron Vivio, Frank Derosa, Sal Russo, Lou Martini, John Albright, Carl Weisdack, Ed Barrickman, Sonny Russo, Jim Podroskey, unknown, Jim Laskey Sr., Tip Patterson, Jim Hamilton, Chauncy Friedland, Dennis Borodaty and Chuck Muia.

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Early photo of members enjoying the club pool. Date and names unavailable.

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Gifting of the golf cart, 1975. An annual presentation at the Melenyzer Golf Tournament, the cart was donated by the Melenyzer family to the club. Pictured, left, are Fred Jenion, club president, and passing the keys, Russ Melenyzer.

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Early photo of a member enjoying the club pool. Date and name unavailable.

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Members enjoying a round of golf in the early 70s. Pictured, from left, are Brian Carlock, Russ Melenyzer, Bob Fredrick and George Carlock.

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Presentation of trophies at the Melenyzer Golf Tournament in 1971. Pictured, from left, are Charlie Melenyzer, with MVCC officers Perry Schwartz, Garr Vincent and James Bedsworth.

It’s a year of notable anniversaries in the Mon Valley – this one marking 100 years at the Monongahela Valley Country Club. Enjoy these photos, courtesy of the gala’s organizing committee. Their formal anniversary celebration will be in early October, so look for a feature story on the organization’s history in an upcoming edition.

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