October 2025 Newsletter

        ILA Retirees’ Association, Inc.

              4060 Red Bluff Road

                      Pasadena, Texas 77053                                               October 2025  NEWSLETTER

                   THE OCTOBER 2025 MEETING WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15^TH AT LOCAL 24 AT  THE REGULAR TIME OF 12:00 NOON 

PLEASE REMIND OTHER RETIREES TO ATTEND OUR MEETINGS   AND HELP SUPPORT OUR ORGANIZATION

             The Regular Membership Meeting of September 17^th 2025 was called to order at 12:00 pm by President Albert Janda followed by an opening prayer by Brother T. C. Nash. President Albert Janda opened the meeting discussing that our annual October 4^th Festival is almost here and that the tickets are selling fast and this is the last chance to get an advance ticket. President Janda reminded everyone that we will have 4 cash door prizes totaling $1000 and that you must be present to win.  He then introduced our special guest Jackie Hill Murphy and spoke about her group that helps out members of all the ILA locals that are in need. President Janda presented her with an award of $700 dollars from our retiree’s membership to help with her group. Ms. Murphy thanked everyone and spoke about what they are doing now to help others.  President Janda then introduced Brother Sammy Wells who spoke about our Cigna retirement and that Cigna has several changes recently. The first is that Cigna will no longer be working with Amplifon (hear aides) and that our new preferred vendor will be Start Hearing.  Hearing aids that were brought through Amplifon in 2025 or before will be covered by their three-year manufacturer’s warranty. The second change is that the Cigna Wrap-Around Plan’s maximum Out-of-Pocket expenses have been raised from $500,000 to $750,000 effective immediately. The minutes of the previous meetings and the treasurer report were read with a motion to accept both as read was made and seconded.  Approved by the body. Under new business President Janda reminded the body that the executive board is still in need of one more director and that if anyone would like to be considered please let Brother Weber know. He also asked if anyone could help setting up the tables for our October 4^th festival please let us know. President Janda addressed the body and told everyone that Brother Victor Bass will be going into the hospital to have triple by pass surgery and asked everyone to keep him in our prayers. President Janda told the body that the meals will be only $5 at the October’s regular meeting. Drawings were then held for the 2 $30 gift cards and the winners were #3425464 Brother T. C. Nash and #342572 Sister Darlene.  The number lottery winners were Brother Joe Carwile and Brother G. L. Simpson. The meeting was closed with a closing prayer by Brother Jerry Hibbeler..

            The regular Executive Board meeting was held on October 1^st  2025 at 11:00 am at ILA Local 1351 with an opening prayer by Brother Larry Hart. President Janda opened the meeting discussing that at the last board meeting we had adjusted the budget for the remaining of this fiscal year and had made the proposal of having an ending year balance of approximately $7500.  The 7 expenses that were discussed and approved were #1 donation to the ILA Ladies that help members in need  $700; 2^nd the Fish Fry October 4^th day cost $2200; 3^rd bonus to our serving ladies for serving us lunch all year -$1000 bonus;4^th Monthly meals for October and November 2025 -cost $700; 5^th Door Prizes for the October 4^th festival $1000; 6^th Cost of printer and mailing out October’s and November’s newsletter-$750; 7^th Salary cost for the Treasurer and Secretary for September thru November -$900. These total approximately $7,250 which would leave a balance of around $7000 for starting the 2026 year. The board then discussed what the menu will be for October’s Regular Meeting and it will be a choice of chicken fried chicken or chicken fried steak with new potatoes and green beans. Meals will continue to cost only $5 each and the chances for the 2 $30 gift cards will stay $1 each. In preparation for the October 4^th Festival and for our meetings a motion to buy two trash cans was made by Brother J. Weiskopf and seconded by Brother Ardilla which was approved. In closing we all hope this October 4^th’s festival is going to be great. Meeting was adjourned at 12:10pm with a closing prayer by Brother David Janda.

     Remember that this month’s regular meeting on October 15th there will be the drawing for the 2 x $30 Gift Cards and again they will only be $1 per ticket this month and lunch will only be $5. 

  Death Notices             

Burleigh, Calvin J.            Local 0021           Flisowski, Jonnie V.        Local 0020           Webber, Mary E.  Local 0024

Cisneros, Roman              Local 1544           Merka, Taft                        Local 0028

Fernandez, Gladys D.     Local 0028           Spacek, Daniel A.             Local 0024  

 The Regular Meetings are every 3rd Wednesday of each month (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER) AT 12 PM AT LOCAL 24’S UNION HALL 4060 RED BLUFF RD. PASADENA TEXAS 77503)

The Executive Board meets the 1st Wednesday of each month (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER)  AT LOCAL 1351 2145 ALABAMA ST. PASADENA, TEXAS 77503)

Newsletter For contributions and stories please contact any officer or Randy Weber either by email randyweber1351@yahoo.com or Cell 832-715-7108

Your $25- 2025 dues are now past due.  Please mail to ILA Local 24’s address in care of The Treasuer and make the check out to ILA RETIREES ASSOCIATION ( no cash ).  If not received by February 28th 2026 you will dropped and no further newsletter will be sent to you. You may also pay at meetings.

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