MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER

        ILA Retirees’ Association, Inc.

              4060 Red Bluff Road

                      Pasadena, Texas 77053

MAY 2025 NEWSLETTER

                   THE MAY MEETING WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY MAY 21st AT LOCAL 24 AT  THE REGULAR TIME OF 12:00 NOON 

       REMEMBER DUES FOR 2025 ARE DUE PAST DUE AND THAT NEWSLETTERS WILL NOT BE SENT TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT PAID

     The Regular Membership Meeting of April 16^th was called to order at 12:05 pm followed by a prayer by President Albert Janda. President Janda announced that today was $1 Day and that gift card drawing tickets and that today’s lunch will be only $1 each. He then reminded everyone that the Executive Board is still short 1 person and that PV&W has sent out the pension plan certification forms and that the Social Security Reimbursement checks will be sent out starting April 21^st. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved by the body. The Treasurer’s report was read and as of April 16^th our balance is $17,361.80. A motion to accept report as read was made, seconded and approved by body.  President Janda spoke about the Container Royalty fund and addressed some questions expressed by members about how it can continue for several years after your retirement date. What is understood is that 1^st year is based on the actual hours worked the year of retirement and 2^nd year it is based on the average hours required that year. Brother Hibeller addressed the body and stated that he had called WGMA and was told that WGMA will only go back 4 years to address questions. Brother Ray Rutz asked the body if we could have President Alan Robb come before body to address our concerns and questions about the discrepancy on the number of checks we are entitled to. President Janda said he would contact President Robb and speak with him on our concerns. Under New Business President Janda reminded us that our October Festival is planned for the 1^st Saturday in October (October 4^th) and that it will be at Local 28’s Pavilion and that we will again have door prizes. The winners of this month gift card drawings were Brother James Weiskopf and Brother Richard Newcomb.  The lottery numbers winners were Brother Fuller and Brother Ray Rutz. The meeting was adjourned following a closing prayer by Brother Jerry Hibbeler.

            The Regular Executive Board Meeting met on May 7^th 2025 at 10:00 am with an opening prayer by Brother Weiskopf. President Janda told the board that Brother Gerald Herring is now in assisted living and asked everyone to keep him in our prayers. President Janda presented a Plaque to Local 1351 in Appreciation for their Support, Time and Dedication to the 2025 Arabia Shrine Circus. President Bill Williams Jr. accepted it and thanked everyone for it. The Treasurer’s report was read by President Janda in the absent of Brother Richard Newcomb who is recovering for back surgery. The present balance is $17,211.80.  The success of the gift cards last month prompted a motion by Brother Derryl Wood that we continue this month’s gift card drawings of $1 each and we will still have 2 cards at $30 each. It was seconded by Brother David Janda and approved. Lunch will return to its $10 each and it was decided that this month the lunch menu will be roasted chicken, new potatoes and black-eyed peas. It was discussed and approved that we have door prizes this month at our May’s regular meeting and that there will be 2 x $50 gift cards given out this month. Remember Door Prizes this month to 2 lucky attendees.  President Janda spoke about our October 4^th Festival and that we have decided that we will have the return of the Fish Fry where we will have 3 pieces of fish, coleslaw, French fries and hush puppies. The tickets will be $15 each and will be available for purchase starting at the regular August membership meeting. A motion made by Brother Tony Morris and seconded by Brother Derryl Wood that we will have only 170 tickets available. Motion carried and approved.  With no other pending business we adjourned the meeting following a closing prayer by Brother David Janda.

            Remember that this month’s regular meeting on May 21^st there will be Door Prizes of 2 x $50 Gift Cards and that the drawing for the 2 x $30 Gift Card Drawing will only be $1 per ticket again this month. Please let our other ILA Retiree Members know to attend. 

  Death Notices

Bryant, Catherline A.         Local 0024            Lewis, Don A. Sr.                Local 1998            Ross, Roland         Local 2047           

Capelo, Antonio                   Local 0024            Milligan, Barbara A             Local 1351            Sutton, Gary R.    Local 0028

Davis, Ollie                            Local 0020            Oneal, Burley C.                   Local 0026            Trapp, Robert Sr. Local 0024

Jammer, Earnest                 Local 0024            Powell, Beatrice M.            Local 0024            Trevino, Cira A.    Local 2995

Jones, Berna B.                    Local 0024            Rocio, Chester H.                Local 1316

 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)

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

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