March 2022

STEWARDS & REGULAR MEETINGThe next Stewards Meeting will be held at 8:00 AM and the Regular Meeting at 9:00 AM on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Union Hall. Agenda includes regular order of business and nominations will be taken for delegates to the 38th Constitutional Convention.IMPORTANT REMINDERIf you are receiving a lost time check, bonus makeup, refund of dues, expense check, tournament prize winnings check, etc. from the Local Union, please attempt to cash the checks in the same month as they were issued. Remember, our policy is that any check issued is good for only 90 days from the date written. After 90 days, the checks will be voided, and you will have to come to the Union Hall to have it reissued.Joseph NizziFinancial Secretary-TreasurerBOWLING TOURNAMENT WINNERSDoubles: Place Name Score Prize1st Chase Jordan & Kole Jordan 1400 $ 70.00 (35.00 ea.)2nd Cody Nguyen & Paul Norris 1362 60.00 (30.00 ea.)3rd Jordan Gillaspy & Curtis Gillaspy 1347 50.00 (25.00 ea.)4th Ciley Nguyen & Allison Blessinglight 1289 40.00 (20.00 ea.)5th Steve Manchester & Duane Tyler 1230 30.00 (15.00 ea.)Teams: 1st Maddy Gillaspy, Brandon Gillaspy,(Killer G’s) Jordan Gillaspy & Curtis Gillaspy 2776 200.00 (50.00 ea.)Prizes: $150 Bowling Alley Great Escape Gift Certificate: Damon Jordan.Mills Fleet Farm Gift Cards: Chad Dobson, Steve Manchester, Chase Jordan, Kole Jordan, AJ Arends, Paige Arends, Dalton Dobson, Jordan Gillaspy, Curtis Gillaspy, Brandon Gillaspy.Casey’s General Store Gift Cards: Brandon Gillaspy, Curtis Gillaspy, Madeline Gillaspy, Jordan Gillaspy, Allison Blessinglight, Ciley Nguyen, Damon Jordan, Beth Scott, Chase Jordan, Duane Tyler, Tyler Carter.Recreation CommitteeThe following taken from UAW Local 838’s Newsletter……BENEFIT ELECTION PERIOD (FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS ONLY)The Benefit Election Period dates are April 18th – May 13th. It’s important to take the time to look over your retirement benefit options and decide on what plan you will go with during this election period. Once you pick a plan, keep in mind you cannot switch plans after the election period is done. So, it’s critical to do your homework and understand both plans so you make a good determination of what path fits your retirement portfolio the best. Going to UAW.org/jd2021/ is a good tool to calculate both plans and to show value on which plan to go with. I would also take the time to contact a financial advisor for them to look over your future retirement options and ask for advice as well. We work our whole lives for a long healthy retirement, please take the time to understand both plans available. Stay tuned. There will be more direction in future articles to come pertaining to this election period.U.A.W. LOCAL 4504589 NW 6th DRIVEDES MOINES, IA 50313-2213ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED(Dated Material)SPRING AHEADDaylight Saving Time begins March 13th.Reminder to turn your clocks AHEAD one hour.RETIREES NOTEThe next Retirees Luncheon/Meeting will beheld on March 9, 2022 with Casey’s Pizza at12:00 Noon; meeting to follow at 1:00 PM at theUnion Hall. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 Virus,no Potluck will be held. We want everyone to besafe. DO NOT BRING FOOD IN unless it’s ina store-bought prepared package/box.The $25 door prize winners in February wereJerry Harmon and Howard Elscott. Don Embreyand Richard Wiseman’s names were drawn forthe $100 progressive prize, but they were notpresent. Next progressive will be $125.IN MEMORYJerry White~Hired 04-27-64 ~Retired 06-30-90 ~Deceased 12-25-21Jack Prunty~Hired 01-16-63 ~Retired 01-19-93 ~Deceased 01-04-22Donald Finnell~Hired 01-03-72 ~Retired 08-31-04 ~Deceased 01-16-22Ernie Wilkening~Hired 03-30-59 ~Retired 03-31-97 ~Deceased 01-27-22Robert Burnham~Hired 01-09-59 ~Retired 01-31-89 ~Deceased 02-06-22FREE LOADERSIf you know or work with any of these people,invite them to join our Union:Never Joined: Dropped Out of Union:Charles Faber D/38 Thomas Francis D/40CLogan Klein D/30A Tonja Galvan D/40PBenjamin Rebik D/09R Devon Greer D/43Javier Santana D/40P Gary Hockey D/22William Irvine D/30WRehired but Didn’t Rejoin: Ryan Kellerhals D/40ACharles Runyon D/30W Renee Koehlmoos D/40PDarrell Kruse D/88Dropped Out of Union: Travis Lehman D/38Stephanie Anderson D/40A Tracy Marshall D/30ATed Brown D/40A Gary McKnight Jr. D/40AEdgar Burke Jr. D/23 Jasmin Nuhanovic D/40AToi Cam D/23 Tam Pham D/05QDouglas Clouse D/42 Leonard Poels D/95Christopher Conrad D/38 Aaron Rist D/30AMichael Cook D/30A Jeffrey Robbins D/43Jesse Cowling D/40A Alex Smith D/40AEdward Curry, Jr. D/40A Chris Sorensen D/05FDylan Danielson D/40A Steven Thompson D/09RGilbert Decena D/40ATHANK YOU NOTESFamily of Robert MichaelsFamily of Ernie WilkeningFamily of Robert BurnhamFamily of Elaine Cory (Rick’s Mother)RETIREMENT CONGRATS!!Sept 2021 Robert PentonOct 2021 Ted GentosiDec 2021 Timothy WhitakerJan 2022 Jeffery BurtonFeb 2022 William SharpMar 2022 Randall BrandhorstCHAPLAIN CHAT by Curt Forney……Can we ever be completely prepared for all theups and downs that come our way in life? Iheard about a young boy that went off to one ofthose extremely expensive universities. Thebills were coming in monthly to these parentsand they were struggling to keep their headabove water. One day his mother received aletter from him that read like this: "Dear Mom:I’m writing to inform you that I have flunked allof my courses. I had an accident and totallywrecked my car, I owe the clothing store intown $2000, and I have been suspended forthe next semester because of misconduct. I amcoming home, prepare Dad!" His mother wrotea one line letter back to him that just said this:"Dear son: Dad is prepared, prepare yourself."Nobody truly knows the future and whatsurprises will come our way. I am thankful thatthere is One who does know the future. W. T.Purkiser said, "Nothing takes God by surprise.He knows the future and can therefore guideus through its trackless ways.” In the Bible, theprophet Daniel told KingNebuchadnezzar, “The great God has shownthe king what will take place in the future. Thedream is true and its interpretation istrustworthy.” (Daniel 2:45). The future can be alittle scary, but knowing God has everythingunder control can go a long way towardshaving peace of mind. Think about it.