2008 Labor Day Association History
The theme is “America Can’t Change If You Don’t Vote”
Weather was clear, hot and bright.
This is the 1st time since 1965 we have been in Petersburg, Indiana
The Labor Day Association was proud again to host the Official Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships at our Celebration this year.
Julie Shofstall was the Labor Day Photographer.
Karan Market & Company of Evansville, Indiana placed all our advertising for Radio and TV.
Parade Co-Grand Marshalls were Indiana State Representatives; Dave Crooks and Phil Hoy.
Dr. Randy Mills was our Sunday speaker. He talked on a article he wrote for the Oakland City Journal for Liberal Arts & Science. The article “Only the Empty Skull Remained” was in the Special Labor History section.
American Advertising of Boonville, Indiana did both the Commemorative and Volunteers T-Shirts.
Warrick Publishing again produced an event Brochure that was handed out.
Sign Posts of Ft. Branch, Indiana did the arena signs for the Celebration.
Labor Day Association dues are $2.00 per working member.
Brady Amusements of Newburgh, Indiana had the Carnival rides.
 
2008 Labor Day Queen
Ashley Polen, 18 year old of Newburgh, Indiana.
 
2008 Parade Awards
Mayor’s Award–Petersburg, Indiana Nazarene Church
Parade Marshall’s Award–Elevator Constructors Local # 3
Parade Chairman’s Award–USWA Local # 112
LDA President’s Award–Teamsters Local # 215
LDA Vice President’s Award–Boilermakers Local # 374
LDA Treasurer’s Award–UTU Local # 490
LDA Recording Secretary’s Award–Carpenter’s Local # 90
Attendance Over 100 Award–Iron Workers Local # 103
Attendance Under 100 Award–Insulators Local # 37
Motor Vehicle Award–UMWA Local # 1907
Labor Day Award–ATU Local # 878
Labor Day Association Award–IUE/CWA Local # 808
Best Non-Commercial Float Award–Pike County Relay for Life
Best Commercial Float Award–Plumbers & Steam Fitters Local # 136
Best Band Award–Sheet Metal Local # 20
Best Marching Unit Award–Princeton High School Band
John L. Lewis Award–UMWA Local # 9926
Roy H. Mabrey Award–IBEW Local # 16
Tommie A. Blaylock Award–USWA Local # 104
Gary Wheaton Award–UMWA Local # 4343
Gary Ftitz Award–IBEW Local # 1395
Veteran’s Award–VFW # 3587 of Petersburg, Indiana
Armed Forces Award–Laborers Local # 561
 
2008 Parade Lineup
Petersburg City Police
Pike County Sheriff Dept.
Petersburg Mayor-Jon Craig
Labor Day President-Charlie Wyatt
Labor Day Vice President-Brenda Vincent
Labor Day Treasurer-John Wright
Labor Day Recording Secretary-Kim Musgrave
2008 Labor Day Association Queen-Ashley Polen
Brad Ellsworth-8th District Congressman
Indiana State Senator Lindel Hume
Pike County Democrats
Teamsters # 215
Teamsters # 710
BLET # 343
GCC/IBT # 571M
USWA # 104
USWA # 112
USWA # 331
USWA # 1046
USWA # 1999
USWA # 2818
USWA # 9423
Princeton Area Fighters # 1634
UMWA # 1189
UMWA # 1907
UMWA # 1791
UMWA # 4343
UMWA # 5179
UMWA # 9926
Cement Masons OPCMIA # 692
CWA # 4700
CWA # 4900
IUE/CWA # 808
IUE/CWA # 848
IUE/CWA # 859
IBEW # 16
IBEW # 702
IBEW # 1393
IBEW # 1395
Roofers # 106
UFCW # 227
UFCW # 700
Operating Engineers # 181
Plumbers & Steam Fitters # 136
Road Sprinkler Fitters # 699
Insulators # 37
ATU # 878
UTU # 490
BMWE # 34
Elevators Constructors # 3
Laborers # 561
Boilermakers # # 374
Bakery & Confectionery Workers # 280
Sheet Metal Workers # 20
Carpenters # 90
Carpenters # 546
Millwrights # 1080
Boonville City Police
TCU # 708
TCU # 6740
BRS # 49
ATDA # Wabash Unit
AFGE # 1438
Painters # 156
Glaziers # 1165
UAW/AFT # 9212
Ironworkers # 103
AFSCME # 289
AFSCME # 3729
AFSCME # 3731
Bricklayers # 4
UNITE/HERE # 399
UNITE/HERE # 851
UNITE/HERE # 1749
2008 Pike County Jr. Miss-Kirstin Asbell
2008 Miss Catfifh-Whitney Cox
2008 Little Mister Pike County-Norman Dillon
2008 Miss Pike County-Taryn Houchins
Jack Pickett’s Towing & Recovery
Winslow Volunteer Fire Dept.
Pikets
Petersburg Church of the Nazarene
Uebelhor Toyota
Vanderburgh County Democrats
WBTO / WWBL
Pile County Relay for Life
2008 Miss Sweet Corn-Miss Congeniality-Jessica Folsom
Gibson County Democrats
Indiana State Representative-Dennis Avery
Jefferson Township Fire Dept.
2008 Little Miss Haubstadt Sommerfest-Emily McKee
2007 Little Miss Ft. Branch Fall Fest-Kaitlyn Burns
Hadi Highland Bagpipe Band
Campaign for Change
2008 Little Miss Sweet Corn-Halee Harpenau
2008 Miss Sweet Corn- Manessa Wilkison
2008 Miss Sweet Corn 1st runner-Deidra Nelson
Darrel Healy for Warrick County Coroner
Winslow Lion’s Club
2008 Miss Gibson County-Leia Barrett
Mark Flint
2008 Miss Watermelon-Katie McClure
Evans & Son RV Sales
City of Princeton, Indiana
Goldwing Association
Goode for Congress
Schell Auto & Salvage
2008 Little Miss Pike County 3rd runnerup-Lexee Dent
2008 Little Miss Sweet Corn- 2nd runnerup-Kendra Sharp
South Pataoka Fire Dept.
Lester Menke
John Burger for Indiana State Representative
2008 Jr. Miss Firecracker-Taylor Wininger
2008 Miss Firecracker-Amber Brames
2008 Little Miss Firecracker 2nd runnerup-Hallee Stephens
DeWayne Bailey-antique truck
Castle Car Wash
2008 Miss Firecracker 2nd runnerup-Lindsey McLain
2008 Little Miss Catfish 2nd runnerup-Charli Cook
Emergency Management
Warrick County Democrats
Bread of Life Ministries
North Patoka Fire Dept.
 
2008 Demo Derby Drivers
Jason Adams # 16
Stan Phillips # 8up
Casey Kennedy # 65D
Jason Fenwick # 31
Shawn Purdue # 17
Brandon Schell # S17
Shane Abell # 7
Kenny Mosley # 01
Vincent Lee # 1391
Jeff Davis # Not My Man Mitch
Robert Scheu # 38
Chris Pride # 10
Steve Moore # 20
Jason Scott # 72 1/2
Alex Deffendall # 211
Aaron Bassett # X
Chad Dix # 27
Rich Kramer # 23
Brandon Fisher # 23B
Jason Hootyen # 131
David Alford # 710
Paul Chesire # 723
Casey Raney # PNUT
Brady Cox # 1
Billy Woods # 72
Robrt Bolin # R34
Daniel Alford # 4
J. Bayer # 231
Aaron Butcher # 114
Keith Brock # K93
Mini Demo Cars Drivers
Brad Hullett # 14H
Steve Dickinson # 65B
Michael Hawes # 79
Stephen Fenwick # 19
Greg Ubelhor # G75
Justin Ubelhor # J90
Jason Adams # 16
Phillip Schroering # P77
Willie Grubb # W15
Rex Carlisle # 1395
Brandon Blythe # 336
Jeremiah Raney # R17
Jay Morris 32
Derek Morris # 31
Greg Gerber # G92
2008 Labor Day Association Delegates
Boilermakers # 374
Doug Ewell
Steve Hurm
Scott Kirby
Josh Hartley
Kenny Cushard Jr.
Bricklayers # 4
Raliegh Johnson
Matt Singer
Carpenters # 90
Marvin Byrer
Andy Carr
Stan Wheeler
Heat & Frost Insulators # 37
Brad Hampton
John Williams
Jim Bough
Mike Hallinan
Adam Leingang
Jerald Rich
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 16
Rick Vincent
Greg Ward
Kim Musgarve
Paul Green
Candace Vincent
John Brady Jr.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 702
Ernest Embry
Scott Rainey
Nicki Eden
Shelby Eden
Zach Collins
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 1393
Charlie Reed
Mark Norton
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 1395
Chet Williams
Harold Lee
Max Barrett
Larry Grimes
Gary Shelton
Eric Meyer
Greg Haabin
Don “Dusty” O’Brian
John & Reva Cockerham
Jeff Nelson
Jeff Perky
International Union of Electrical Workers # 808
Connie Brasel
Operating Engineers # 181
Steve Bottoms
Plumbers & Steam Fitters # 136
Brenda Vincent
Road Sprinkler Fitters # 699
Brian Fisher
Sheet Metal Workers # 20
Dave Johnson
Kathy O’Donohue
Vernon Stonestreet
John Wright
Jack McNeely
Mark Riley
UNITE/HERE # 399
Terri Hayes
Toni Meny
Vera Moore
United Mine Workers of America # 1189
Bil Musgrave
United Mine Workers of America # 5179
Larry Robling
Joe Spurgeon
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Don Stevens
Bill Skelton
Gary Fritz
United Steel Workers of America # 104
Alan Wangler
Mike Austin
Charlie Wyatt
Jimmy Walker
United Transportation Union # 490
Schuyler Smith
Millwrights # 1080
Benny Michel
Abate of Indiana
Aaron Meyer
IAFF # 4442
Matt Well

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