1982 Labor Day Association History
Two local boys from Boonville; George Weyerbacher-4th & Greg Greer-5th place in the 10,000 meter run.

Parade Chairman – Sally Scraper of UMWA # 9926

 

 

Melanie Stoneman, 17 Years old of Boonville, Indiana.

 

Parade Awards

Best Union Float–1st place–UMWA # 4343
Best Union Float–2nd place–UMWA # 5179
Best Union Float–3rd place–UMWA # 1907
Best Union Dress-UMWA # 4343
Best Band–Pike Central Chargers
Best Non Union Float–1st place–Gibson County Shiners
Best Non Union Float–2nd place–Gibson General Hospital
Best Non Union Float–3rd place–The Moose Lodge
UMWA International Attendance Award – UMWA # 4343
3418 VFW of Boonville won a cash award
Evansville Shriners White Horse Patrol won a cash award

 

Parade Line-up

VFW # 3418
Warrick County Sheriff
Boonville City Police
Boonville Fire Department
Boonville Mayor Tom Pryor
Boonville City Council
Labor Day Association Officers
President John Wolfe
Vice President
Treasurer Cindy Wilkey
Recording Secretary Barb Miller
Labor Day Queen – Melanie Stoneman and Court
United Mine Workers Of America # 352
United Mine Workers of America # 1189
United Mine Workers of America # 1791
United Mine Workers of America # 1907
United Mine Workers of America # 4343
United Mine Workers of America # 5179
United Mine Workers of America # 9926

 

Labor DayBattle Winners

1st Place
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Randy Carter–coach
Curtis Fortune Jr.
Dave Young
Fred Merkel
Gary Fritz
Joe Rieman
Jon Feldmeier
Keith Greenlee
Mark Hay
Mark Pemberton
Rick Carter

 

Labor Day Battle Participants

Ayrshire # 1907
Gary Wells–coach
Andy Anderson
Bill Walker
Jack Ashby
Jim Edmanson
Mike Higdon
Mike Perry
Ray Cashen
Robie Jamison
Tom Robertson

Old Ben # 5179
Bill Battram–coach
Bob Tyring
Brenda Tucker
Chris Kolhmeier
Doris Bellamy
Jo Ann Deffendall
Larry Adams
Larry Robling
Larry Stoffel
Robert Schumacher
Vic Beard

Squaw Creek # 1189
Art Stewart
Bill Avery
Bill Merkley
Gary Foley
Greg Perigo
Guy Gentry
Jerry Lutz
Richard Pryor
Russell Stilwell
Tim Daugherty

Old Ben # 4343 (B team)
Don Pancake
Hack Davis
Jerry Garner
John Bright
Paul Newton
Randy Pepper
Ray Carrie
Ron Warkel
Tim Bottoms
Tom Welten

Old Ben # 4343 (A team)
Jo Bill Dyson–coach
Dale Hornby
Dave Early
Dave Nalley
Jerry Bassett
Jim Osgathorp
Kermit Underhill
Leo Thomson
Mike Hume
Niel Riley

 

1982 Labor Day Delegates

Angie Whitted,
Barb Miller, United Mine Workers of America # 4343
Barry Fritz,
Carol Hay,
Chuck Whitted,
Cindy Wilkey, United Mine Workers of America # 1907
Danny Riddle,
Darrell Leslie,
Dave Shawhan, United Mine Workers of America # 5179
David Nalley, United Mine Workers of America # 4343
David Shane,
Debbie Fritz,
Dennis Riddle,
Diane Underhill,
Don Pancake,
Dorothy Taylor,
Earl Miley,
Elaine Chapman,
Gale Taft, United Mine Workers of America # 1907
Gary Fritz, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Gary Ingram,
H. J. Chapman, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Jackie Barclay,
Jackie Miller,
James Garrett,
James North,
James Waters,
Jeff Miller,
Jenny Hightower, United Mine Workers of America # 5179
Jerry Garner,
Joe Batson, United Mine Workers of America # 1015
John Wolfe, United Mine Workers of America # 1907
Joyce Bronki,
Judy Paige,
Julie Heath,
Kathy Bradfield, United Mine Workers of America # 1879
Kelly Davis, United Mine Workers of America # 4343
Larry G. Taylor,
Larry Robling, United Mine Workers of America # 5179
Leonona Taft,
Linda Leslie,
Linda Taft,
Margo Townley,
Mark Hay, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Mary Lou Mass,
Melanie Stoneman, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Neil Riley, United Mine Workers of America # 4343
Neona Thompson, United Mine Workers of America # 1189
Nina Lucas,
Oran Bruner, United Mine Workers of America # 1015
Patricia Davenport,
Robert Cottrell,
Robert Taylor,
Rosemary Kendall,
Ruth Ann Frank,
Susan Taylor, United Mine Workers of America # 1907
Tammy Lohr, United Mine Workers of America # 1015
Teresa France,
Teresa Henson, United Mine Workers of America # 5179
Tim Maikranz,
Tina Wyatt, United Mine Workers of America # 1038
Vern McRoberts, United Mine Workers of America # 1189
Wesley Harness,