Thank you to all members and their families who participated in this year's Solidarity Day Parade. Once again, we had an outstanding turnout and were proud to march alongside so many friends and supporters in solidarity. We were honored to be joined by Senator Dan Stec, Assemblyman Scott Gray, Hon. John Ellis, Hon. Kate Hogan, Hon. Keith Massey, James Amo, Steven Carey, Terry Goodrich, and Tammie Nabywaniec. We were also pleased to welcome Sean Hennessey, representing the New York State Department of Labor.
We are proud to announce that the Union float earned First Place once again this year.
Special thanks to:
- Stacey Bond, Tim Thisse, Chris Wiley, and Nathan Major for decorating the float.
- Molly Hopper, JJ Gray, Jason Chilton, and Nate Barney for assisting with setup at the park for the post-parade picnic.
- Monica Paige and Ashley Courson for distributing candy and shirts.
- Joe Russell and Corey Lavoie for transporting and driving the float.
- Stacey Bond, JJ Gray, Sarah Clookey, and Stan Francis for assisting with park cleanup.
- Desmond Doyle, Amanda Drake, and Lauren Hawkins for helping dismantle the float.
This year's success was truly a team effort. While it takes a great deal of work to organize and participate in these events, the positive impact on our community makes it all worthwhile. Additional thanks go out to all members who sold raffle tickets, especially our Shop Stewards for their continued support. We are proud to report that four of the eight raffle winners were IBEW members.