Carpenters Out and About on Labor Day

In Omaha, NE, the Labor Day parade brought out an estimated 30,000 onlookers and participants. Labor union members from all over Nebraska showed up for the annual Labor Day parade that included dozens of floats making their way through downtown Omaha. This is Omaha’s official appreciation event to honor labor and all the tradesmen and tradeswomen who build our communities.

At the Carpenter’s Union Training Center, families joined together for fun, food and even a dunk tank complete with local law enforcement involvement.  You can see some of the photos from Labor Day in Omaha here: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/tD51CViDxN This event was also covered by KMTV in Omaha.   It is available here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8S2324-rY68.)

Local 955 carpenters were in the annual Larson Day parade in Menasha WI as well. Several of the most seasoned attendees of the Labor Day festivities could be found at Riverside Park in Sioux City Iowa. In attendance were 73-year Carpenter member John Johnson alongside 67-year Carpenter member Miles Klosterman. Retired Business Rep. Mike Gill was also in attendance celebrating 50 years as a member. Good times were had by all.

Photo to the left: Family and members of Local 916 from Appleton WI show the banner they carried in the Labor Day parade.