Post by TonyV on Mar 17, 2017 11:12:02 GMT -5
President Dunn’s Weekly Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 222 March 15, 2017
UAW/FORD POLAR PLUNGE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS KENTUCKY – This will now be a
combined event on Saturday March 18th, 2017 at 1:30pm at the Louisville Assembly
Plant Union Hall. We still need people to sign up for the event to make it a
worthwhile fundraiser. Participants can register at the event on March 18th
beginning at 1:30 pm and turn in the monies raised; $75 minimum to plunge. For
details and to register go to www.2017uawford.kintera.org.
2017 ROUGE POWERHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP - The UAW/Ford Rouge Powerhouse Memorial
Scholarship Fund is dedicated to the memory and spirit of six brave men who died
on Feb. 1, 1999 in a tragic explosion at the Rouge Powerhouse. The program is
open to dependent children of full-time, active UAW-represented Ford hourly
employees. Student must be a high school senior or graduate that plans to enroll
for the first time in full-time undergraduate study. Student must have a minimum
3.00 GPA during their three previous semesters in high school. If selected as a
recipient, student will receive a one-time $1,000 award. Applications must be
submitted by May 1, 2017. Applications are available at either UAW Local 862
Union Hall and at www.sms.scholarshipamerica.org/rouge.
UAW LOCAL 862 BLACK BASS TOURNAMENT – The tournament will be Sunday April 9th,
2017 on Green River Lake, Holmes Bend. It will be 7:30am to 3:30pm, Louisville
time. Check-in time before 7:15am. Entry fee is $60.00 per boat. Entry deadline
is April 3rd, no exceptions. All entry fees (less expenses) will be returned as
prize money. Only money orders, payable to UAW Local 862, will be accepted.
Starting positions will be determined in the order the entries are received.
Registration forms can be picked up at either Local 862 Union Hall.
2017 RIDERS FOR HEROES FIRST RESPONDERS RUN – This event will be held on April
9th, 2017. It will start and end at Bluegrass Harley Davidson. Registration is
10:00am – 11:00am; kickstands up at 11:00am sharp. $10.00 for singles and
$15.00 for couples. There will be a live band and food and drink will be sold.
All proceeds benefit the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
UAW LOCAL 862 RETIREES’ GOLF SCRAMBLE – Participation in this event is open
to all UAW retirees. The scramble will be on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the
Crossing Golf Course in Brooks, Kentucky. Sign in is 8:15am and a shot gun start
at 9:00am. Entry fee is $45.00 per person and includes green fee, cart, and
lunch. Deadline to enter is May 22, 2017. Teams will be formed based on scores
submitted by each individual. Entry forms can be obtained at either UAW Local
862 Union Hall or online at www.uaw862.org and select the “Retirees” tab.
Dates to Remember:
03/17 – St. Patrick’s Day
03/18 – Derby City CLUW Members of KY & UAW Local 862 2nd Annual Prom Party
03/18 – UAW Region 8 Bowling Tournament at Dave & Buster’s in Nashville,
TN. Entry forms and information available at both UAW Local 862 union halls.
03/18 – UAW/Ford Polar Plunge at the LAP Hall for info visit
www.2017uawplunge.kintera.org.
03/20 – First Day of Spring
04/09 – UAW Local 862 Recreation Committee Black Bass Tournament at Green
River Lake. Entry forms available at both UAW 862 union halls.
04/11 – Membership Meeting at the KTP Union Hall, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
04/12 – Retiree Meeting/Spring Fling at the LAP Union Hall, 11:30am
04/14 – Easter Egg Hunt at the LAP Union Hall, 4:00pm-7:00pm
04/14 – Good Friday (UAW negotiated holiday)
04/16 – Easter Sunday (UAW negotiated holiday)
05/06 – Derby Day
05/09 – Membership Meeting at the LAP Union Hall, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
05/14 – Mother’s Day
05/29 – Memorial Day
06/05 – UAW Local 862 Retiree’s Golf Scramble
06/11 – 18th Annual JDRF Golf Scramble at Covered Bridge Golf Club
07/11 – Independence Day (UAW negotiated holiday)
**UAW-Ford Hourly Optional Life and Accident Programs Open Enrollment period for
2017 will be from March 20, 2017 to April 28, 2017.
UAW V-CAP DIRECTOR’S CLUB PICKUP - If you are a member of the Region 8 V-CAP
Director’s Club, giving $5.00 or more a month, please stop by your respective
union hall to pick up your “Thank You” item(s) for participating in the
program.
links to our UAW Websites:
UAW Local 862 Region 8 UAW
International Union, UAW UAW/Ford Community Magazine