Machinists Lodge 688 takes first place in Midwest Territory Sporting Clays Shoot

SHARP SHOOTERS: The team from Machinists Lodge 688 took First Place in the IAMAW Midwest Territory Sporting Clays Shoot to benefit Guide Dogs of America at NILO Farms in Brighton, Ill. Celebrating the win are (left photo, from left) Lodge 688 President Tim Bates, union members Ted Nemsky and Brett Lantz, Secretary-Treasurer Bob Meilink, Midwest Territory General Vice President Steve Galloway, member Harold Niebruegge, Grand Lodge Rep. Shannon Sticker, Midwest Chief of Staff LaToya Egwuekwe-Smith and Guide Dog “Woody.” The unique First Place trophy is shown at right. The event is an annual IAMAW Midwest Territory fundraiser for The Guide Dogs of America, which breeds, raises, and trains guide dogs for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, and service dogs for veterans and children with autism. – IAMAW Local Lodge 688 photo