b'Marilyn Mickey Kogos Stanley KaitzMickey Kogos was introduced toTo say that Stan is the Mayor of the Womens Committee by her friendNew England Village would be an Florence Kaitz, who asked her if sheunderstatementhes more like the would lend a hand working on the adMayor of the South Shore. Its not book that was produced each year asunusual to be with him at a Trader part of the annual luncheon. The adJoes in Hanover or Walmart in book was the big money-maker of thePlymouth or Bongis Turkey Farm in event, averaging $90,000 in revenueDuxbury and to hear people shout each year for the organization.out to him, Hey, Stan, how are you Mickey did not have a child of herdoing?own with a disability, but once sheOn good weather days, Stan visited the new community, she wasbikes to his job at the Country Corner hooked. She spent the next 20+ yearsStore, just a mile or so down the road, working alongside a group of equallywhere he has worked for more than15committed women soliciting for and15 years. During that time, many of producing the ad book. She alsoMarilyn Mickey Kogos the coworkers and customers that he Our First 50 Yearsserved on the Womens Committeehas met along the way have become board as both president (4 years)friends that he spends time with. and board member, and on NEVsAt nearly 70 years old, Stan still corporate board.enjoys workingin addition to the Although these were all volunteerCountry Corner Store, he also works positions, Mickey said, serving onpart-time at National Lumber in the board was like a full-time job, butKingston and New England Village, I was passionate about why we wereas part of the maintenance crew. By raising the money and it kept me veryfar, however, his favorite things to motivated to work hard. do are taking in a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, cheering on the Patriots at Gillette Stadium, or rooting for the Celtics at the Garden. I like to meet my friend Steve in Mansfield. Then we go to the Patriots game, he says.Stan KaitzNEV_50Year_95x95_v5Final.indd 15 6/8/22 4:32 PM'