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Amherst Middle School’s (Virtual) Musical – Dear Edwina!!! You’re Invited

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on February 5, 2021
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Amherst Middle School’s annual musical is going virtual this year. The following is from Paul Biddle, music teacher at the school, he is producing the show.

Hi Amherst,

My name is Paul Biddle and I am the producer of this year’s Middle School musical. This year we are performing Dear Edwina Online Edition which is a complete virtual musical. We are the only Middle School doing a full musical in WNY and are proud to do so. Here are the steps to purchasing a ticket (s) for the show. The show Premiers on March 3 at 7:00PM. Tickets are for sale right now all the way through April 3. The tickets are $10.00 a piece per device. This code will only work on ONE device so I suggest you use it on the device from which you plan to share it with your friends/family (PC connected to a TV etc…) If you are watching it by yourself you can use it on a laptop or smart phone too.  

Once you have purchased your access code you have 48 hours from the time you open it until it will not work anymore. At that point you can buy another one or not. This is the same procedure as renting a video on Amazon. This access code allows you to view the musical as many times you want for 48 hours from the start of viewing. After that, the system closes the event. Please do not share access codes as they will only work on one device. I am the contact point for this in case you need help/questions (I know that’s scary to think about). If you give someone else your access code then they can start the viewing and lock you out!

Here are the directions: 

www.showtix4u.com/#streaming

Type in “Amherst Middle School”

On the right – click on “Dear Edwina Online Edition”

Click purchase tickets – remember you will get one access code for you only!

*If you decide you want to purchase more tickets you need to leave the site and start over otherwise you will end up with 5 access codes all going to one device. You have to purchase tickets separately if they are going to more than one device. 

Right now you will be able to buy tickets but the video will not be viewable until the Premier on March 3 at 7:00PM.

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We are once again partnering with our Tiger’s Food Den. For every donation you get a raffle ticket to win a Jim Kelly Jersey with a Bills Helmet (autographed with Moss and Singletary). We will be pulling the ticket the night of the musical and contacting you if you are the winner!! The Tiger’s Food Den now more than ever needs your help. Please review the attachments below for more info.

Tiger’s Food Den Donation Information (PDF)

Raffle for Bills Jersey and Autographed Helmet Information (PDF)

Kevin B. McNamara ’58 – 12/02/2020

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on December 23, 2020
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Kevin B. McNamara, 79, of East Amherst, died on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2020.

Mr. McNamara was born on Jan. 11, 1941. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1958 and then went to the University of Alabama, where he was a walk-on for Bear Bryant. He attended St. Bonaventure University, where he received a master’s degree in leadership. Mr. McNamara also attended Harvard and graduated from their executive MBA program.

Mr. McNamara married Gail L. Chamberlain in 1962. Together, they had two daughters and four grandchildren.

Mr. McNamara owned Millington Lockwood Inc. from 1971 to 2002 and worked alongside his wife. The year he purchased Millington Lockwood, annual sales were approximately half a million dollars a year. When it was sold in 2002, sales were close to $12 million a year. This was a testament to his hard work and dedication. All of Mr. McNamara’s hard work paid off in 1987, when he was selected by Herman Miller Inc. to travel to China. He was asked to do this to give his input on an agreement to purchase textiles.

After owning Millington Lockwood for over 30 years, he retired. Though retirement did not slow him down. Mr. McNamara continued to work as a salesman at Lockwood, teach at Fredonia State, and became a member of the School of Business advisory board at St. Bonaventure. He also loved spending time with his family at his cottage in Bay Beach, Canada. Nothing made him happier than a full beach house with family and friends.

Mr. McNamara was also a past member at the Rotary Club of Buffalo, The Buffalo Club, Park Country Club, and board of directors at Consumer Credit Counseling, where he served as a secretary. He was also a member at the Buffalo Canoe Club.

Mr. McNamara was a leader, hard worker and a dedicated family man. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Gail L. McNamara; two children, Susan Hurley and Nancy Serr; four grandchildren; and one sibling, Ellen McNamara. Visitation was held Friday, Dec. 4, at the Perna, Dengler, Roberts Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 5, at St. Gregory the Great Church, Williamsville. Memorials to Hospice Buffalo, Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14217.

Obituary courtesy of the Amherst Bee.

Tiger Alumni Guests at Amherst Central High School Business Classes

Posted by Christopher Byrd on November 30, 2020
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Christina Evans, Business Teacher ACHS, had Amherst Alumni as guest speakers in her Career and Financial Management and Entrepreneurship classes recently via Zoom. It’s wonderful that she partnered up with alumni to share there real world experiences with the Tigers of Today.

Alumni: Lisa Coppola ’82, The Coppola Firm (not pictured in post) – William Mattar ’82, William Mattar Law Offices – Rob Michalak ’73, (Ret.) Ben & Jerry’s, Director of Social Mission – John Domres ’04, Owner Buffalo Brewing Company – Dr. Todd Shatkin ’83, Aesthetic Associates Center – Brian Wilcox ’96, Furniture designer and Cabin Builder – Ara Bagdasarian ’90, CEO Omnilert – Tim Coudriet ’18, Finance Student at University of Albany (Click on images for full view) 🐯

Thanks for the photos, Christina!

Amherst Alumni

Support the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation on Giving Tuesday

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on November 25, 2020
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Please consider a gift to the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation on Giving Tuesday!

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, through generous donations from alumni, provides financial support to programs which enhance the student experience throughout Amherst Central School District. The foundation is an independent 501(c)(3), not-for-profit organization. Our donors help bridge the gap between basic funding and what Amherst students need to truly excel. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the foundation had to cancel its biggest fundraisers of the year. Any amount helps.

Since 2003, our grant program has given over $110,000 to the students of the Amherst Central School District, Please help us maintain our level of giving back to the district and its students.

Click to view a list of grants funded by the foundation since 2003—>

Please share with your Amherst family and friends!

Ways to Give Electronically

You can donate directly through PayPal button below.

You can donate through Facebook. If you donate via Facebook on Giving Tuesday, they will be matching donations. Facebook doesn’t charge us a fee for collecting donations through them.

Click here to go to our fundraising page on Facebook—> 

Mail a Donation

If you prefer to donate through the mail, you can make checks payable and mail to the:

Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. – 4301 Main Street – Amherst, NY 14226  

Below is a link to our donation form if you would like to print and use.

Donation Form (PDF – .41 MB)

Another way to give is through our Dedicate A Seat Program

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation is helping the arts in Amherst Schools by offering seat dedications on the back of seats in the Theodore L. Masterson Auditorium in the high school. Funds raised go directly to programs in the school through our foundation grant program.

Your donation includes an engraved name plate on a seat in the auditorium. You can dedicate a seat to yourself, a family member, loved one, business, etc.

To find out more information and to dedicate your seat, download the form via the link below.

Dedicate a Seat (PDF – .37 MB)