Post by TonyV on Jun 19, 2014 17:02:56 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 118, June 20, 2014
15th annual Labor Day Picnic and Car Show at the louisville zoo – All union members and their families are invited to join us Monday, September 1, 2014 at the Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Lou. KY, for the Labor Day Picnic and Car Show sponsored by Greater Louisville United Labor. Tickets include all-day admission to the zoo, parking, picnic, food & drink (served 11am-3pm), car show and kids’ inflatables. There will be cash giveaways to some lucky ticket holders. Must attend to win. Advanced tickets only $7.00, Tickets purchased the day of the event at the gate $9.00. Children 2 and under are free. Off-site parking and shuttles will be available. Zoo hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm (exhibits remain open until 6:00pm). Ticket information is available if you visit louisvillezoo.org/union/tickets.htm.
Tickets can be purchased at both union halls and in the plants. LAP employees can purchase tickets from Ralph Napier at location E-18 (ph#502-364-3674). KTP employees can purchase tickets from Mark Baker in the in-plant union office (ph#502-429-2291, 502-429-2688).
Community Services Car Wash - The LAP Community Service Committee will have a $5.00 Car Wash this Saturday June 21st 2014, 9:00am-1:00pm (if no rain) at the LAP Union Hall on Fern Valley Rd. All proceeds will go to support the Camp Taylor Elementary Back to School Supplies.
2nd Annual Yard Sale - The UAW women of Derby City CLUW (Coalition of Labor Union Women), will host their 2nd Annual Yard Sale on June 21, 2014, at the LAP Union Hall on Fern Valley Road. Rent a table for $10.00! Table rental is available to all (public). UAW retirees can rent a table for $5.00! Set up at 8am. Sale begins at 9am, ends at 1pm. NO TRAILERS! Sale will be indoor/outdoor, rain or shine!! Cash Only! For tables or more information contact Vera Newton, CLUW President at (502) 364-3973.
Heritage Hills Golf Club - Located at 1040 Valley View Rd, Shepherdsville, KY 40165 in Bullitt County (502) 531-0606 is offering all active and retired members, as well as other Ford employees, a $10 discount on normal green fees when they show their Union ID card, Ford ID card, or retiree card.
New Car Give-Away – This is a raffle to support our veterans and first responders. The new car is a 2014 Ford Escape S or $20,000 Heritage Ford Voucher. Raffle tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Drawing will be held Sept 13, 2014 at 7:00pm at Hero Reward Retreat Center in Corydon IN. See website for Official Rules; www.heroreward.com.
Dates to Remember:
6/20 – UAW Civil and Human Rights Committee Kentuckiana Pride Parade & Festival 7:30pm-12:00am on the Belvedere. Click for info www.kypride.com/
6/21 – First Day of Summer
6/21 – 2nd Annual CLUW Yard Sale at the LAP Union Hall
6/21 – LAP Community Services Committee Car Wash at the LAP Union Hall, 9:00am-1:00pm
7/04 – Independence Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
7/08 – There will not be a July Membership Meeting
7/13 – 15th Annual JDRF Golf Scramble at Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge Golf Club
7/28 – UAW 862 CAP Meeting at the LAP Union Hall @ 2:30pm and 6:30pm
8/12 - Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 12:00pm and 6:00pm (Standing Committee Sign-ups)
8/14-8/24 – KY State Fair Booth and Truck Display with Raffle Sales at the KY Expo Center
8/17 - 12th Annual JDRF Awareness Ride and Poker Run. For ride info check out fordktpcares.com and click Event Calendar
9/01 – Labor Day (UAW Negotiated Holiday)
9/01 – Labor Day Picnic and Car Show at the Louisville Zoo
9/07 – JDRF Open Car & Motorcycle Show at Mike Linnig’s Restaurant
9/07 – Grandparents’ Day
9/23 – First Day of Autumn
Employee Discount – Discount tickets are available for Nascar at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, KY. Family and friends of Ford/UAW employees can receive tickets for the June 28, 2014 Quaker State 400. Tower tickets are $60 (regularly $109). Visit www.kentuckyspeedway.com/tickets , select Quaker State 400, enter code “UNITED” in Access and Offer, select your seat and click Go, then the discount will appear.
***There will not be a JULY Membership Meeting***
Employee Discount – Old School NY Pizza is offering $2 off any 18” pizza to Ford Employees with a Ford ID. In addition a lunch special for $6.00 consisting of two slices of pizza and a fountain drink; all day, every day.
*Introducing an all new pizza pie to commemorate UAW/Ford/KY Truck Plant. This is a chicken, bacon, banana peppers, ranch, and mozzarella cheese pizza pie.
Kings Island Tickets - All live ticket sales for Kings Island have concluded at the Local UAW 862 union halls. However, you can still purchase tickets online at visitkingsisland.com/affiliates. These tickets can be used anytime. You will need to call one of the secretaries at either local union halls to obtain a user ID or password. KTP 241-9491 or LAP 969-9136.
I will be out of the office on vacation next week and Vice President, Alfonzo Cash, will be covering the duties of the President. There will not be a President’s Newsletter next week.
Questions or comments? Email me at mdunn7@ford.com or call 502-241-9491