The Catskill Chronicle

Story by Carol Montana, Photos by Kenneth Walter

MONGAUP VALLEY, NY – The Charlie’s Angels did it again. The all-woman softball team toppled the Thunder 102 All Stars 29-15 in the 4th Annual Alzheimer’s Challenge Softball Game, beating them by only slightly less a spread than last year.

The friendly game raised money for the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Good natured teasing and charges of cheating flew back and forth during the game, almost as much as fly balls into left field.

The game was called by Michelle Semerano of the Ciliberto and Friends show, with color commentary by The Catskill Chronicle’s Carol Montana and Thunder 102’s Mike Sakell of Sakell in the Afternoon.

Playing for Charlie’s Angels were:

Jess Bradley, Analey Dietrich, Leane Mangobang, Tonya Martin, Shannon Dietrich, Terri Ward, Jo Walls (Coach), Emily Zieres, Lisa Krom, Cindy Ellmauer, Robyn Gannon, Debbie Ackerley and Christine Costa-Decker.

The Thunder 102 All Stars line up was:

Paul Ciliberto (NY Regional Manager Bold Gold Media Group – photo above), Dr. Stuart Tashman (Wurtsboro Medical Associates – photo right), Garry Samboy (GM M&M Auto Group. Wednesday Co-Host ), Neil Gilberg (Chairman 2nd Annual Radiothon for Iraqi and Afghanistan War Veterans), Dr. Michelle Koury (COO Crystal Run Healthcare), Dr. Richard Stein (Petcare Animal Hospital), Howard Braunstein (M&M Auto Group), Chrissy Schiff (Sales Associate at Thunder 102), Chris Masters (Bubba’s BBQ), Steve Booth (All American Event Rentals), Lila Schiff, Dan Briggs (Sullivan County Clerk), and Sue Sakell (wife of Thunder Country’s afternoon host Mike Sakell).

Umpires Mary Feusner and Kurt Scheibe volunteered their time for this worthy cause, which raised over $1400 for the Alzheimer’s Association, including: a collection from Charlie’s Angels of $1005.50, a donation from Karen’s Crew in honor of Charlie’s Angels in the amount of $80 and over $255 from raffle tickets sold during the game, and a $60 anonymous donation.

Sheila Lashinsky is the co-chair along with Marcia Fink  (photo left) for the next big event sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association – the Memory Walk, which takes place on Sunday, September 26 at Emerald Green in Rock Hill. Last year’s event raised over $36,000, and Lashinsky is hoping that the new location brings in new walkers from the Rock Hill and Bloomingburg areas. “Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the Walk starts at 11:00 a.m.” says Lashinsky.

Fink says they are looking to “raise awareness and money to find a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease. The money does stay in Sullivan County and nearby areas.”

You can register online at the Alzheimer’s Association website, or contact Janet Troia at 845-794-3774.

Lashinsky hopes that people will show up even if they can’t do the walk. “You can support the walkers. We ‘ll have raffle prizes, demonstrations and good food, Eric Bressi – Elvis’ lost brother will be ther to entertain, Pete Tweed will be conducting the warm-up, and Dr. Professor Balloonakiss will be on hand, also.

Here are some additional photos from the game:

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