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1987 Labor Day Association History
The Dues will be $4.00 for Labor Day Association members.
The Queen Pageant as we know it today was started in the 1950's. This years Queen's Float super structure was built by Gary Eads from UMWA # 5179. Don & Shirley Fritz recovered it this year.
UMWA Local # 1791 won all 8 events this year in the Labor Day Battle--this is a first.
Motion to cancel Joke Telling Contest and replace it with a Labor Rally.
Plumbers & Steam Fitters # 136 will furnish a hot dog cooker for the Labor Rally.
The City of Boonville has declared "Solidarity Week" in Boonville over Labor Day Weekend.
Discussion to bring a speaker in from Pittston, Pa to speak about their UMWA Strike there.
Motion to have the 1988 Celebration in Princeton, Indiana and then alternate it as in the past with Boonville, Indiana.
Grand Marshall; UMWA International Secretary-Treasurer -John Banovic
The theme was "Buy American--Buy Union"
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Tonya Robinson, 16 Years old of Princeton, Indiana. |
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Best Dress Union Award; UMWA #9926
Parade Marshall's Award; UMWA #9926
Mayor's Award; UMWA #4343
President's Award; UMWA #5179 float
Best Marching Band Award; Pike Central High School Band
Best Looking Band Award; Boonville High School Band
Best Motor Vehicle Award; Elberfeld Volunteer Fire Department
Labor Day Battle Winner; UMWA #1791
Union with more than 100 members - UMWA #9926
Union with less than 100 members - UMWA #1015
UMWA International Executive Board Member Attendance Trophy - UMWA #9926 |
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Mike Rupprecht
Tom Norwick
Cinda Vote |
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Cynthia Tremper |
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1st Place
United Mine Workers of America Local #1791
Bruce Thompson
Gary Cropper
George Lee
Jim Seramur
John Maikranz
Mike Riley
Phil Smith
Ron Meier
Steve Snodgrass
Willie Condol
Vance Pinkfston--Coach
2nd Place
United Mine Workers of America Local #1791
Bob Helsey
Bob Troy
Julia Simmons
Mark Spencer
Randy Foutz
Rick Garrett
Robbie Lee
Rodney Dilbeck
Steve Scherzinger
Ted Paris
Charlie Fields--Coach
3rd Place
United Mine Workers of America Local #9926
Al Klem
Carl Proctor
Dennis Hopster
Fred Merkel
Joe Reiman
Rick Dimmett
Roger Anderson
Roy Horn
Russ Howard
J.D. Chapman--Coach |
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Gary Foley, United Mine Workers of America Local # 1189
John Maikranz, United Mine Workers of America Local # 1791
Cindy Wilkey, United Mine Workers of America Local # 1907
Vaughn Tooley, United Mine Workers of America Local # 5179
Curt Duncan
Dave Hunt
Fred Kerstein
Habe Young
Mike Byers |
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