The Forty First Year

of the

IBEW L.U. 683 Retiree's Club

Newsletter

September 2022

Volume 1 Issue 1

November 2019, First Veteran's Day breakfast; sponsored by the Hall, The Women's Committee, and The Retiree's Club.

Hello William,

   We are officially entering the fourth quarter of 2022 and a busy one it will be. First:

Club Elections!

The third Tuesday, September 20th

9AM-10AM Steering Committee Meets

All are invited.

10AM The Regular meeting begins

Panera Bread, Coffee, Bagels, Plus 

The Club Needs YOU!

   All six positions are open: President, 3 Vice President Positions, Secretary and Treasurer. It will be helpful to have volunteers as club photographer and an editor/co-editor for this Constant Contact Email Newsletter.

   Once new officers are in place we can contact the IRS for a new EIN (Employee Identification Number) Once we have the new number we can then open a new bank account.

Second: I believe it will be the 63rd Annual 25 year club banquet Saturday October 15th, at the Casino. Cocktails usually start at 6PM. The Hall will send their notification with the details.

Third: The second annual Veteran's Day Breakfast (Probably catered again by Bob Evans) will be Saturday November 12th; details to be announced. Spread the word to any Vets that you know, family is invited too... RSVP is important for food etc. so let us know starting now please.

Fourth: The Christmas Luncheon Saturday December 10th. This could very well be the 41st annual Christmas luncheon. Details to be announced...

Click the "GET IN TOUCH" button below to email me with any questions, thoughts, ideas or to volunteer...

Best wishes,

Brother Bill Carpenter

"The older I get, the more clearly I remember things that never happened."  Mark Twain

The Wednesday morning 'Bull' session hard at work putting labels on the mailing to Retirees and Widows in early August. Clockwise from bottom:  Fuzzy Farrington, Sib Goelz, Roger Knight, Steve Smith, Jim Cox, Rich Hutchinson, Joe Cronin, Mario Ciardelli, Joe Melley, Bobby Dodson, Gary Grcic.

"Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures to eternal life,  which the Son of Man gives to us." John 6:27

Joe Cronin hard at work below.

"As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind;

Every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder."  John Glenn

Guess who and where?

George Peters.  Eastern Kentucky Power House

By the numbers: 90 Constant Contact emails go out this month which includes, retirees, wives, widows and guests. There are a total of 57 Dues paying members. Dues are $10 per retiree, $10 for the spouse/partner if they want to be active and vote, or just support the Club and its members and activities/events. Widows and guests are free. Guests would be Union Leaders, Affiliates, Community Leaders... Make checks payable to: William Carpenter and mail to: 5066 Grasshopper Ln., Westerville, 43081.

This was a rare picture I found rummaging through the Club records; any idea what year this was taken at Gantz Park?  Front row left to right: Who is this lady?  The next lady could be Mrs. Maurey?,  Bulldog's significant other Miss Ellie, Bev Hoover.  Middle Row left to right: Donna Perkins, Jack Maurey, Bull Dog Jenkins (What is Bull Dog's first name?), Bob Liston, Joe Hoover.  Back Row left to right: Bob & Jerri Garich, Don & Mary Grcic, Jimmy Cox, Sharron Liston

Recognize this guy?

If you said Mike Priestas you are correct.

Eastern Kentucky Power House

The pics of George and Mike supplied by Denny Austin alias "DA"

"Our constitution protects aliens, drunks, and U.S. Senators." 

Will Rogers

Prayers and Celebrations of Life

Bill Squeo and his wife (mid to late 70's) both challenged with serious health problems, Bill with COPD and his wife with Cancer.

Bill McCarthy (78), COPD

Tim O'dea (mid 70's) had a serious stroke and is starting to improve.  Was in Grant Hospital at last info received.

Pat Hartung (71) resting at home after a bad fall.

At this moment there are no Retiree/Senior Deaths.

If you know anyone else please click the 'Get In Touch' button below and send me an email.

Click on the small icon below with a computer screen on it and it will take you to our Local Union Website.  Login and scroll down the list on your right to see deceased members the past couple of years.  Scroll further down and click on Committees/Sports to find the retiree page...

See progress at the Old Hall. Click 'here'.

The video is taken from Price Ave. You will see Corna-Kokosing's progress.

IBEW Local Union 683 Retirees, Wives Widows Club

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