August - September - October 2008 Vol. 63 No. 1 - American Turners

Aurora Turners
On July 13, 2008 Aurora Turners held our Annual Blood
drive for Heartland Blood Center. For every unit donated
3 lives are saved. Aurora collected 20 units and all of our
donors received ½ off our August Family breakfast and
entry into a raffle for four (4) $25 prizes. The drive was also
advertised on IBEW, Local 461 outdoor sign.
At our August monthly membership meeting we
honored our 40 year plus members. They included Ed
Colton, Tom Vickery, Ed Kline, Ray “Newt” Seppelfrick,
Jacob Schindelbeck, Charles Rhoades and Mike Klemencic.
Ed and Tom were in attendance and received their Gold
Membership Card and a Plaque.
SOCIETY NEWS
Akron
Akron Turners have been busy these last few months of summer holding a variety of events for our member’s enjoyment. We are
fortunate to have a great entertainment committee that is chaired by Becky Nay. She and her committee have held dinners, euchre
tournaments, fund raisers Dances, fishing tournaments for adults and kids, male review, karaoke and culminating with our annual
family picnic in August.
This years picnic saw more than one hundred members come out to enjoy food and drink with their family and friends. The
day’s activities included a Chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, and golf raffle and chipping contest, a DJ, children’s games reverse raffle,
horseshoe tournament, and canoe races. The canoe race was a first for us and provided lots of laughs as young and old tried their
hand at keeping their canoe afloat.
Unfortunately, several boaters ended up in the water and they had to stagger back to shore pulling their canoes behind them. A
final race between George Spidle and our President Rick Vatalaro was held for bragging rights. The race was close as both of them
frantically paddled to the south end of the lake and back with everyone cheering them on. The race ended in a tie as they both reached
shore, out of breath, at the same time. The weather was sunny and warm and all of the participants who ended in the lake dried off
quickly. It was a great time and our thanks go out to all of the volunteers who helped make it a “fun in the sun Turner day”.
June Ewing
Baltimore
American Turners of Baltimore held a surprise party for Robert “Bob” Seeger to receive his 40 yr member card. Bob comes
from a Turner family. Both his mother and father were members. His father was also a past president of American Turners
Baltimore, serving two different terms.
Baltimore’s President, Dick Mitchell, presented Bob with his forty year membership card. Friends and family from near and
far attended the celebration, as well as his wife and daughter was in attendance.
The party was held on June 21st; the food consisted of steamed crabs, hot dogs, barbecue, pasta salad, corn on the cob,
watermelon and was enjoyed by all. For desert, a specially made cake for the occasion was served. Everyone had a great time
and Bob was most surprised by the party and thanked everyone for coming.
Dick Mitchell
President of American Turners of Baltimore
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