Members from Local 161 in Kenosha, Wis., participated in a build for a “veterans village” near Racine, Wis., on Saturday, June 4, partnering with other community members to build tiny houses for homeless veterans. The build, coordinated by Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin, produced four tiny houses that will be part… Read More
Members from Milwaukee area Locals 264, 364 and 2337 volunteered their time over the last week to help build a playground in New Berlin, Wis. The playground has equipment for all children, including those with special needs. Millwright contractor Doral donated tools and a tool crib to this project as… Read More
Carpenters from Locals 427 and 1306, and Millwrights from Local 1463 joined Union Carpenters from Shizuoka, Japan, to build an unique structure in the Japanese gardens at Lauritzen Gardens in Omaha, Neb. The Sunpu Chaya, a “waiting room” or gazebo, was built to celebrate 50 years of friendship between Omaha… Read More
Members of Local 314 in Madison, Wis., partnered with contractors and other community partners on April 30, 2016 for Hammer with a Heart. 17 carpenters led improvement projects on two homes, repairing roofing and building a new deck. This year’s projects were lead by Delegate Laurel Randell, Delegate Josh Klimeck… Read More
Since 2008, Carpenters Local 161 in Kenosha, Wis., has sponsored a “Carpenters For A Cure” team in the annual Kenosha-Racine MS Walk. This year’s walk was held May 7 and, in addition to fielding a team, the Local sponsored a rest stop where they handed out snacks, water bottles and… Read More
Women carpenters with the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters welcomed 100 Girl Scouts into the Twin Cities Carpenters Training Center in Saint Paul, Minn. on Saturday, April 2, 2016, for a three-hour carpentry workshop. The scouts, in grades 6-8, learned about carpentry trades, built their own projects and… Read More
Members of Locals 308 and 1260 raised funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by bowling at an annual event held March 6. Local 1260 fielded two teams and Local 308 sponsored one. The event was held at the Westdale Bowling Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Hawkeye Labor Council is… Read More
March 19, 2016 – Members of Local 308 cooked pancakes and sausages for the 33rd Annual Maple Syrup Festival, at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The festival featured syrup making demonstrations, live music and a pancake and sausage breakfast with syrup that was handcrafted right at the… Read More
Jared Allen visited Minnesota this week and spent some quality time with the Carpenters Union. He spoke to contractors at the 2016 Interior Systems Conference about his foundation, Jared Allen’s Homes for Wounded Warriors, which builds homes for wounded veterans across the country. Union carpenters volunteered their time and skills… Read More
Approximately 100 people participated in Local 106’s Easter Egg hunt held Saturday, March 26, at Union Labor Park in Des Moines, Iowa. The event was sponsored by the Local’s Apprentice Committee and was open to the surrounding community. The Local plans to hold this event again next year, with even… Read More
