2001 Labor Day Association History
D & P Amusements of Newburgh, Indiana will provide the Carnival Rides.
Julie Shofstaff will be the Labor Day Photographer.
Gene Worthington portrayed “John L. Lewis” over the 4 days of the Celebration. He was the 1st speaker on Monday before UMWA International President, Cecil Roberts spoke.
American Advertising of Boonville, Indiana did both the Commemorative & Volunteers T-Shirts.
Parade CO Grand Marshalls were Terry Bennett, past Labor Day President and Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon.
A heavy rain on Friday night wiped out the Demo Derby. The Association upped the prize money for Sunday’s Demo Derby to encourage the drivers to come back.
Labor Day Association dues are $2.00 per working member.
The theme was “Union Yes–Organize”
 
2001 Labor Day Queen
Morgan Nicole Freudenberg, 16 year old of Francisco, Indiana.
 
Sunday Night Demo Derby Winners
Heat # 1 –Eric Dowdy-1st
Roy Ferguson-2nd
Heat # 2–Birchie Stillwagoner-1st
Dan Woodall-2nd
Heat # 3–Kenny Adams-1st
Marcus Culp-2nd
Heat # 4–Bruce Hupp-1st
Jason Scott-2nd
Feature Race;
Bruce Hupp-1st
Scott Gentry-2nd
Birchie Stillwagoner-3rd
Mini Heat Race
Heat # 1–Gene Hamilton-1st
Chris Hayes-2nd
Heat # 2–Jared Brooks-1st
Carl Pierce Jr.–2nd
Mini Feature Race
Roger Decker-1st
Fred Fischer-2nd
Eric Delong-3rd
 
2001 Parade Lineup
Princeton Police
Gibson County Police
Indiana State Police
Gibson County Ambulance
Princeton Fire Department Local # 1634
Princeton Mayor — Shirley Robb
Princeton City Council
Indiana Governor Frank O’Bannon
Co-Grand Marshall — Terry Bennett
Co-Grand Marshall — Ceil Roberts
Labor Day Officers
Labor Day Association President — Charlie Wyatt
Labor Day Association Vice President — Paul Green
Labor Day Association Treasurer — Gary Johnson
Labor Day Association Recording Secretary —
Labor Day Association Float
Labor Day Association Queen — Morgan Nicole Freudenberg
Labor Day Association Jr Miss (12 – 15) — Julie Nicole Turpin
Labor Day Association Jr Miss (9 – 11) — Katie Wallace
Labor Day Association Little Miss — Payton Hulfachor
Labor Day Association Little Mister — Nicolas Casey
Color Guard — VFW Post 1147 Princeton, Indiana
Color Guard — VFW Post 1114 Evansville, Indiana
UAW/AFT Local # 9212
Princeton Firefighters Local # 1634
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local # 136
Tecumseh High School Band
USWA Local # 331
ATU Local # 878
USWA Local # 104
Gibson Southern Band
Operating Engineers Local # 181
Sheet Metal Workers Local # 20
IUE Local # 808
IBEW Local # 16
Bagpipe Band
Painters Local # 156
Boilermakers Local # 374
Roofers Local # 106
Asbestos Workers Local # 37
Elevator Constractors Local # 3
IBEW Local # 702
UMWA Local # 352
UMWA Local # 5179
UMWA Local # 1907
UMWA Local # 4343
UMWA Local # 1189
UMWA # 11
UMWA # 9926
Carpenters Local # 90
NALC Local # 377
UTU Local # 490
Bricklayers Local # 4
Laborers Local # 561
UFCW Local # 700
Teamsters Local # 710
Teamsters Local # 215
APWIU Local # 347
Graphic Communication Workers Local # 571-M
USWA Local # 112
IBEW Local # 1395
Pike Central Charger Band
Ironworkers Locall # 103
Chemical Workers Local # 833
Unite Local # 1737
UAW Local # 2036
USWA Local # 9423
IAM Local # 2717
SWIC/ISTA/NEA
Warrick County Teachers Association
State Representative John Frenz
State Representative Lyndel Hume
Gibson County Democrats
Charlie Mayfield
Linda Freeman
High Riders
American Legion Post # 25
2001 Miss Warrick County
2001 Little Miss Warrick County
U. S. Naval Reserves
Lester Menke
T & K Express
Princeton Jaycees
National Guard Armory — AF 1163
DeBord Greenhouse
Gibson County Historical Society
Dubois County 40 & 8 Voiture 813
Bread of Life Ministry
American Red Cross of Gibson County
Gibson County Shriners
WABX 107.5
Indiana State Hostess
Miss Princeton
Glezen Revival Center
Bucks Crane Service
Citizens for a Drug Free Gibson County
64 Garage
Gibson County Fair Queens
2001 Miss Gibson County — Denise Spindler
1st Runner-up — Andrea Whitehead
2nd Runner-up — Jana Kramer
3rd Runner-up — Brooke Zenthoefer
Miss Congeniality — Lacy Overton
Miss Golden Heritage
WRAY 98.1
First Church of the Nazarene
Castle Car Wash
River City Clowns
Voiture 471 40 & 8
Right to Life
Silver Spur Splat Paint Ball
Tri-State Food Bank
WYXY 107.1
Miss Sweet Corn
Mac’s Towing and Recovery
Gibson County Animal Services
MOPS International
Gibson County CO-OP
Bethel Memorial Church
Gibson County General Hospital
C.L.A.Y.
Evan Meyer
Francisco Gospel Ministry
Lloyd Morgan
Shelter Insurance
All-star Beauty Winner — Marissa McGillem
Greg’s Transport
Mary Williams 4-Wheelers
Picketts Wrecker Service
Melody West — Horses
 
2001 Parade Awards
Mayor’s Award – United Steel Workers of America # 104
Parade Marshall’s Award – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 1393
President’s Award – IUE # 808
Attendance Award Over 100 Award – Teamsters # 215
Attendance Award Under 100 Award – Elevators Constructors # 3
Motor Vehicle Award – Voiture # 471 40 + 8
Labor Day Award – Glezen Revival Center
Labor Day Association Award – International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 16
Best Commercial Float Award – United Steel Workers of America # 104
Best Non-Commercial Float Award – Carpenters & Millwrights
Best Band Award – Boonville High School Band
Best Marching Unit Award – Unity AFT-UAW # 9212
John L. Lewis Award – United Mine Workers of America # 1189
Roy H. Mabrey Award – Plumbers & Steam Fitters # 136
Tommie A. Blaylock Award – Boilermaker # 374
Gary Wheaton Award – United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Veteran’s Award – VFW # 114
Armed Forces Award – Navel Reserves
Peabody Award – Gibson Southern Marching Band

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