2002 Labor Day Association History
Joe Glazier, Labor’s Troubadour was our speaker on Monday. Mr. Glazier has sung his songs all over the world.
D & P Amusements of Newburgh, Indiana will provide the Carnival Rides.
Labor Day Association Dues are $2.00 per worker member.
Julie Shofstall is the Labor Day Photographer.
UNITE # 1737 is on strike in Cannelton, Indiana against Schwab Safe Company.
American Advertising of Boonville, Indiana will do both the Commemorative T-Shirts & the Volunteer T-Shirts.
Parade co-Grand Marshalls were Governor Frank O’Bannon, and Joe Glazier.
Labor Day Association dues are $2.00 per working member.
The theme was “Remembering Those We Lost on September 11, 2001
 
2002 Labor Day Queen
Talisha Amos, 18 year old of Chandler, Indiana.
 
2002 Labor Day Parade Awards
Mayor’s Award – Boilermakers # 374
Parade Marshall’s Award – Operating Engineers # 181
Parade Chairman’s Award – USWA # 104
President’s Award – Painters # 156
Vice-President’s Award – Elevator Constructors # 3
Treasurer’s Award – IBEW # 702
Recording Secretary’s Award – GCIU # 571M
Attendance over 100 Award – Laborers # 561
Attendance under 100 Award – Asbestos Workers # 37
Motor Vehicle Award – Lester Menke
Labor Day Award – Teamsters # 215
Labor Day Association Award – Vanderburgh County Democrat Central Committee
Best Commercial Float Award – USWA # 104
Best Non-Commercial Float Award – Carpenters # 90
Best Band Award – Princeton Marching Tigers
Best Marching Unit Award – IBEW # 16
John L. Lewis Award – Iron Workers # 103
Roy H. Mabrey Award – IBEW # 1393
Tommie A. Blaylock Award – APWIU # 347
Gary Fritz Award – IBEW # 16
Gary Wheaton Award – Plumbers & Steam Fitters # 136
Veteran’s Award – Voiture’s # 471 – 40 & 8 Club
Armed Forces’ Award – VFW # 1114 Of Evansville, IN
 
Horseshoe Winners Singles
1st Place–Newman Long
2nd Place–Gary Duncan
3rd Place–Rosy Ambrose
Doubles
1st Place–Gary Duncan & Rosy Ambrose
2nd Place–Newman Long & Ray Wilkerson
3rd Place–Delbert Tooley & Kenny McDaniel
 
2002 Labor Day Association Delegates
Boilermakers # 374
Larry Schmitt
Bricklayers # 4
Tim Borman
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 16
Kim Musgrave
Paul Green
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 702
Wendel Martin
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers # 1393
Mark Norton
International Union of Electrical Workers # 808
Bill Fambrough
United Mine Workers of America # 1189
Bill Musgrave
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Elwood Christmas
United Steel Workers of America # 104
Alan Wangler,
Charlie Wyatt,
Chris Horn,
David Bush
Teamsters # 215
Andrea Newton
United Auto Workers & American Federation of Teachers # 9212
Doug McMurtry

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