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Softball Champs
L.U. 6 (c,i,o,st&u), SAN FRANCISCO,
CA—Local 6 hosted the 7th annual
Ninth District Softball Tournament Aug.
16-17 in Burligame, CA. Our defending
championship team, managed by wireman
Jim Feflie won again, defeating
Local 595 in the final. Local 6’s second
team, managed by retiree Don Pope
and wireman Anthony Cruz, placed
third. Feflie’s parents, Barbara and Jim
Sr., along with volunteers, prepared
food for the tournament weekend. The
Most Valuable Player honor went to
Nick Canalita for his scouting and assistant
coaching.
The Local 6 annual picnic was held
in September at Sigmund Stern Grove in
San Francisco. Bro. Vince Cauchi and
the picnic committee did an incredible
job. Live music was provided by the
Zydeco Flames and Golden Gate Bridge
electrician Jim McKnight and his band.
City Supervisor and mayoral candidate
Gavin Newsom attended.
Also in September, the SFJATC
hosted the Western States Electrical
Contest. The competition featured 24
contestants from the Eighth and Ninth
Districts squaring off in ability tests
including conduit bending, motor controls,
residential and commercial wiring.
First place honors went to Mark Perotti
of Local 46; James Mowry of Local 280
took second place; and Local 6’s own
Sean Weber took third place. Thanks to
SFJATC Dir. Dan Whooley along with
25 volunteers who made this event a
huge success.
JEFF SWEENEY, P.S.
Local 20 graduates include, alphabetically, Arthur Alba, Jeffrey Allred, John
Anthony, Rocky Barnett, David Bonlie, Alton Brown, Jeremy Brown, Grover
Browning, Michael Byler, Kelly Byrum, Christopher Carter, Brian Chappell,
Travis Creech, Kenneth Crutchfield, Adam Gomez, Jason Greenfield, Joshua
Hyatt, Bryan Ponder, Chad Rawdon, Luis Rocha, Ronald Rossi, Santana
Sauceda, Robin Swan, Jason Thompson, Kody Tidwell, Felipe Torrez,
Robert Weber, Justin Wolfe, Robert Zimmerman.
‘We Stand as One’
L.U. 16 (i), EVANSVILLE, IN—Labor
Day is traditionally a big celebration in
our area. Posey, Warick and Vanderburgh
counties share the responsibilities
and pride in putting together a
three-day Festival of Labor. The theme
this year was “We Stand As One” in
support of all who serve in our armed
forces. There are carnival rides, food
booths, craft shows, fireworks,
motocross and demolition derbies.
Friendly competitions in bowling and
horseshoe and washer pitching contests.
Pageants for Queen, Little Miss
and Mister and talent shows. Dances,
gospel sings, car shows and a poker
run. The big draw for Labor Day itself
is the parade through the hosting town
with all the local unions, political parties
and many organizations and floats.
Sept. 6 was the date for Local 16’s
annual family picnic. There is always
good food, toys and games, bingo and
fellowship and this year 115 pins were
given to members for their years of
work in the union, and 13 new retirees
were honored.
CONNIE ALLBURN, P.S.
Annual Completion Dinner
L.U. 20 (em,i,mt,o,spa,t&u), DAL-
LAS-FORT WORTH, TX—As a part of
The Local 6
defending
championship
softball
team.
the Local 20 organizing plan which
includes community outreach, Jesse
Whitley and Clayton Warwick presented
a short electrical safety program
to more than 3,000 kids in 10 schools.
At the North Texas JATC annual
completion dinner in May, outstanding
apprentice awards from IBEW went to
Arthur Alba from Dallas and Robert
Zimmerman from Ft. Worth; the NECA
award went to David Bonlie from Dallas
and Jeffrey Allred from Ft. Worth.
Local 20 honors a member of each
class and this year’s recipients of the
“Gold Pliers Award” are: 1st year—
Willard Nelson and Stephen Newman;
2nd year—Jon Herrera and James
Weatherall; 3rd year—Jeffrey Hinojosa
and James Forman; 4th year—George
Honaker, Jr., and Ian Gailey.
NECA achievement awards for each
class year went to: 1st year—Stephen
Newman and Willard Nelson; 2nd
year—Chris Williams and Jon Herrera;
3rd year—James Forman and Jeffrey
Hinojosa; 4th year—Ian Gailey and
Benjamin Weible.
“Credit Union Awards” from both
Dallas and Ft. Worth are also presented
to a deserving apprentice from
each class year. The Local 20 Dallas
Credit Union awards went to: 1st
year—James Villegas; 2nd year—Keith
DeLange; 3rd year—William Langford;
4th year—Tony Lindeman; 5th year—
Arthur Alba. The Ft Worth Credit
Union presented awards to two graduating
apprentices: Jeffrey Allred and
Robert Zimmerman.
JERRY D. ASHFORD,
FORMER B.M.
Perfect Outing
L.U. 24 (es,i&spa), BALTIMORE,
MD—Bros. Shawn Michael Thomas,
Brent Morgan Taylor and Matthew
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