Labor Day is too big of a holiday to limit to one day or one event. Area Labor councils have a full slate planned this year, including the St. Louis Labor Council’s first ever Labor Festival, which will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27 from noon to 4 p.m.at the Knights of Columbus in Florissant.
St. Louis Labor Council President Pat White said the event will be held in lieu of the regular Labor Day parade held in downtown St. Louis.
“We’re going to have a men’s and women’s tug-o-war. There will also be live music, fun for the kids and other adult activities, along with food and beverages,” White said.
The Labor Council is asking locals with more than a thousand members to donate $500, and Locals with less than a thousand to donate $250.
TUG-O-WAR RULES
The tug-o-war rules for men’s and women’s teams are as follows.
For men’s teams:
- Participants must be part of the organization sponsoring the team.
- No more than six participants.
- Total weight of the team cannot exceed 1,500 pounds.
- Entry fee is $150.
For women’s teams:
- Participants can come from any Labor organization
- No more than six participants.
- Entry fee is $150.
For more information, to get involved or to help sponsor the event, contact the St. Louis Labor Council at 314-291-8666.
PRE-LABOR DAY FESTIVITIES
• Aug. 23 & 26 – Madison County Federation of Labor will kick-off the pre-Labor Day festivities on Wednesday, Aug. 23, with the beginning games of the James Stanley Memorial Charity Softball Tournament at Gordon F. Moore Community Park in Alton, Ill. The tournament will conclude on Saturday, Aug. 26, with the winning team selecting the recipient of the prize money and receiving the “traveling trophy” for display in their union hall.
This year’s fee of $300 per team is due before the captain’s meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 16, at the Machinists Center 161 N. Shamrock St., East Alton, Ill. 62024. All participating groups are asked to have someone at this meeting for tournament rules and selection of brackets.
For more information, call B. Dean Webb at 618-259-8558.
• Aug. 26 – Wood River/East Alton Parade and Picnic will step off at 10 a.m. at the Wood River Round House parking lot and continue north on Wood River Ave. to the Wilshire Village parking lot for a picnic at Gordon Moore Park with food, refreshments.
Madison County Transit will provide free shuttle service starting at 8 a.m. at Wilshire Village and running every 15 minutes to the start of the parade. After the parade, shuttle service will be provided back to the Round House.
For more information contact Madison County Federation of Labor President B. Dean Webb at 618-259-8558 or Mike Fultz at 618-931-7212, cell 618-409-4314
LABOR DAY PARADES AND PICNICS
Parades and picnics taking place on Labor Day, Sept. 4 are as follows:
• Wood River/East Alton Union Family Parade will step off at 10 a.m., followed by the Union Family and Friends Picnic in Gordon Moore Community Park. The picnic will include live music, speeches, children’s games, and free food and drinks.
Parade assembly will begin at 8 a.m. at the Wood River Round House parking lot. Madison County Transit will provide FREE shuttle service from the parking lot to the start of the parade and bring participants back as needed.
• The Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council parade in downtown Belleville, will step off at 10 a.m. in the fourth block of South 1st St., and end at Hough Park with the annual picnic.
The picnic is open to union members and their families ONLY and food, beverages, rides and games for kids are planned. No pets of any kind are allowed at the parade or picnic.
For more information, contact Southwestern Illinois Central Labor Council President Scot Luchtefeld at 618-340-8300.
• The 43rd Annual Tri-City Labor Day Parade and Picnic will step off at 10 a.m. Parade assembly will begin at 8 a.m. in downtown Granite City on State Street between Niedringhaus and 18th Street. The parade will end at Wilson Park with a Union Family and Friends Picnic including live music, speeches, children’s games, food and refreshments.
For more information contact Madison County Federation of Labor President B. Dean Webb at 618-259-8558 or Mike Fultz at 618-931-7212, cell 618-409-4314.
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