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March 14th, 2009

Tonight, 3 new members of CLASS ACT will make their debut appearance on stage with the band at their annual performance at Seven Sorrows in Middletown, PA. New Year's Eve was the final performance for long time members Chuck Ronemus, Dave Stewart and Les Markel. All decided to pursue other interests. Losing 3 members at the same time can be very crucial to an 8 piece band, unless of course, you're name is Bob Angelucci. He has a way of pulling things out of a hat, and once again, he has done just that. They have been rehearsing tirelessly for the past 3 months, just making sure that they continue with that power house sound that you expect of them. Nothing short of that, Bob has come up with that magic once again. Please join me in welcoming the newest members of CLASS ACT featuring Rita; BILL BOWER, JOHN GOSHKEY and GREG TOOLOUMES.

August 8th, 2008:

IT’S PARTY TIME!!

DANCE PARTY

Featuring members of

THE MAGNIFICENT MEN

CLASS ACT featuring RITA

CUSTER’S LAST BAND

THE DEL-CHORDS

We’re happy to welcome TOM PANE, sax & vocalist with the Mag Men

as the newest member to the Class of ’60 Somethin’!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

8:00pm-Midnight

(Doors Open At 7:00pm)

Horticultural Hall - York Fairgrounds

$25 Per Person

(ALL SEATS ASSIGNED & RESERVED)

Free Soda, Pretzels & Chips

Cash Bar (No BYOB)

Carry-In Food Permitted

Must Be 21

Order tickets via credit card at:

www.classof60somethin.com

Or mail check/money order payable to:

MLProductions, P.O. Box 20188, York, PA 17402

Seating Is Limited…Order Your Tickets Today!

June 7th, 2008: Original member of The MAGNIFICENT MEN, Tom Pane, joins Class Act on Sax and Vocals!

May 1st, 2008: NOW AVAILABLE ON iTunes......first two albums by The MAGNIFICENT MEN

1st Album: The MAGNIFICENT MEN

2nd Album: The MAGNIFICENT MEN "LIVE"

March 7th, 2008: Due to the recent loss of band member Rick Shouck, Dave Stewart (long time veteran of Class Act) will be returning. His first public appearance will be at Seven Sorrows on March 15th.

February 24th, 2008: CLASS ACT has lost one of it's own this week. Rick Shouck, died at age 57, due to a lengthy illness. Rick was not only an asset to this band, but was also an asset to us in our everyday lives......an inspiration to all. He will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Daison R. Shouck Jr.

YORK Daison R. Shouck, Jr., 57, of West Manchester Twp., died Friday morning, February 22, 2008, at Manor Care South. He was the husband of Melinda A. (Leib) Shouck. The couple observed their 32nd wedding anniversary on February 14 of this year. Mr. Shouck was president and owner of Penn Kleen, Inc. for 24 years. He was a member of the Viking Athletic Association. Daison played in various bands in York and Harrisburg for over 30 years. Born in York, on July 29, 1950, he was the son of Marguerite E. (Sterner) Shouck of York New Salem and of the late Daison R. Shouck. In addition to his mother and wife, he leaves two daughters, Amanda E. Shouck and her husband, Seane Krinock of York, and Kristin K. Matkovich and her husband, Jeremy of Gaithersburg, Md.; a sister, Pamela Hamme and her husband, Harry of York New Salem; and nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Koller Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 2000 W. Market St., York. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Ted Trout-Landen, Director of Pastoral Care with Wellspan Health, will officiate. Contributions may be made in Daison's memory to the SPCA, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, York, PA 17406; or to Wellspan Cancer Help Fund, 25 Monument Road, Suite 194, York, PA 17403.
Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on 2/24/2008.

January 31st, 2008: "We send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Tom Hoover".


Thomas A. Hoover, Sr. Thomas Alexander Hoover, Sr., age 61, an Ocean Shores resident for more than 20 years, died on January 20, 2008, at his home in Ocean Shores. Mr. Hoover met early success as a professional musician, most noted as a pianist and singer in the mid 1960's group, the "Magnificent Men". Mr. Hoover was born on October 18, 1946 in Dauphin County, PA, to Robert Emerson Pattison Hoover, Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Buckius. He was raised in Harrisburg, PA. He was a musician, mechanic and business owner of Hoover Furniture, both in Sunbury and Shamokin Dam, PA. Thomas moved to Ocean Shores for the first time in 1971 and worked as a commercial fisherman, then returned to Selinsgrove, PA to continue the Hoover furniture business. He then returned to Ocean Shores and on St. Patrick's Day of 1994, was a double lung transplant recipient at the University of Washington Hospital. Thomas lived the next 14 years immersed in the study and repair of antique clocks, specifically clocks from the 1800's comprised of wooden works. He was a beloved member of the Ocean Shores community, known for his gregarious nature and big heart. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Holly Chiron of Seattle and Kimberly Pliszka of Camp Hill, PA; two sons, Nicholas Hoover of Chicago, IL and Thomas Hoover, Jr. of Corvallis, OR; and two sisters, Roberta Jenson of Granite Falls, WA and Deborah Moffett Wycoff of Pasadena, CA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Emerson Pattison Hoover, III. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Lung Association, 2625 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121-1200. A celebration of life service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the Ocean Shores Convention Center. Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam, WA. Please take a few moments to record your thoughts for the family by signing the on-line register at www.colemanmortuary.net. www.pennlive.com/obits Published in the Patriot-News on 1/29/2008.

December 18th, 2007: The holidays are upon us, and the year is coming to a close. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your continued support, and look forward to a fantastic 2008. We will soon be posting our 2008 public dates on both the website, and MySpace page. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

October 13th, 2007: Check out this review on last week's CLASS of 60 SOMETHIN' show.

Review of the Class of '60 Somethin' Show and Dance, Oct. 6, 2007, York, PA

Last Saturday (Oct. 6, 2007), My buddy, Butch Halpin and I drove from North Carolina for over eight hours to get a little "soul injection" in York, PA. Well, let me tell you... we were not disappointed!!! The Class of '60 Somethin' inoculated us with four hours of incredible soul music. I've owned their CDs for several years and know what a great sound they put down in the studio, but that pales in comparison to seeing this group in person. WOW!!! What a sound! "Class" is made up of members from four groups including three of the original Magnificent Men. The core band was Class Act featuring Rita which was comprised of lead guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, two trumpets and tenor sax plus female vocalist Rita Angelucci. Bob Angelucci (drums & Rita's husband) and Jim Seville (bass) were members of the Magnificent Men. Additionally, there were three vocalists from Custer's Last Band, two vocalists from The Del-Chords and Buddy King (vocalist) from the Magnificent Men. They rotated lead and back-up singing throughout the show.

Friends... the show was an absolute KILLER!!! I wish you all could have been there. You would have thought you'd died and gone to soul music heaven. They performed doo wop and soul music from the '50 and '60s. The full rich sound was unbelievable!!! They had as many as SEVEN vocalists singing harmony at one time... and this was exclusive of the seven musicians, of which several were also vocalists. Count 'em... that's FOURTEEN musicians and vocalists on stage at one time!!! The sound system was fantastic... plenty huge and loud but not distorted... very professional. Those people up "nawth" sure know how to party. They filled the huge dance floor from the first note of the first song at 8:00 PM and didn't leave the floor, except for the band breaks, until the last note at midnight.

Butch and I got to meet and talk to three the original members of the Magnificent Men, Bob Angelucci (drums), Buddy King (lead & backup vocals, trumpet) and Jim Seville (bass) as well as the other members of "Class." We also meet and chatted with Mike Leash who produces their CDs and shows. They were all super nice to us. They were really amazed and pleased that we drove over eight hours just to see and hear them. They even invited us to come back in November for a special Magnificent Men concert being video taped for a documentary about the group.

Class of '60 Somethin' CDs are available through their website and they are fantastic. http://www.classof60somethin.com/ If you get a chance, do NOT miss seeing this band in person!

A huge fan from down South...

Bob McNair, a.k.a. "Bob-B-Que"

September 10th, 2007: The band now has a page on MySpace @ www.myspace.com/classactfeaturingrita Check it out!

July 1st, 2007: Tickets now on sale for "The Story of the Magnificent Men" Concert

www.whitakercenter.org or 717-214-ARTS

Daison R. Shouck Jr.
YORK Daison R. Shouck, Jr., 57, of West Manchester Twp., died Friday morning, February 22, 2008, at Manor Care South. He was the husband of Melinda A. (Leib) Shouck. The couple observed their 32nd wedding anniversary on February 14 of this year. Mr. Shouck was president and owner of Penn Kleen, Inc. for 24 years. He was a member of the Viking Athletic Association. Daison played in various bands in York and Harrisburg for over 30 years. Born in York, on July 29, 1950, he was the son of Marguerite E. (Sterner) Shouck of York New Salem and of the late Daison R. Shouck. In addition to his mother and wife, he leaves two daughters, Amanda E. Shouck and her husband, Seane Krinock of York, and Kristin K. Matkovich and her husband, Jeremy of Gaithersburg, Md.; a sister, Pamela Hamme and her husband, Harry of York New Salem; and nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Koller Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 2000 W. Market St., York. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Ted Trout-Landen, Director of Pastoral Care with Wellspan Health, will officiate. Contributions may be made in Daison's memory to the SPCA, 3159 Susquehanna Trail North, York, PA 17406; or to Wellspan Cancer Help Fund, 25 Monument Road, Suite 194, York, PA 17403. Published in the York Daily Record & York Dispatch on 2/24/2008.