Plane Talk
January 2017
Volume 4, Issue 1
Club Officers
Presidents Report
By Mary Sansom
President
Mary Sansom
President
[email protected]
Barbara Harris
Vice President
[email protected]
A New Year!
Open
Recording Secretary
Vicki Beebe
Treasurer
[email protected]
Gayla Hiar
Trustee
[email protected]
Lucena Slaten
Trustee
[email protected]
Tom Hoppenstedt
Trustee
[email protected]
Address:
Local 1833 Retiree’s Club
PO Box 97
Newport MN 55055
Website
www.localiam1833.org
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IAM Local1833 Retirees
Another year has come and
gone and it is already February
2017. For the most part, the
weather has been good for
Minnesota. I know many of you
are not in the northern winter
wonderland during this half of the
year, and I hope where ever you
spend your time, the weather has
been good for you, too.
Since the last newsletter,
Retired Club members were busy
with the state and federal
elections, the Thanksgiving
potluck, the annual Holiday Party,
and welcoming a new Congress to
Washington.
For the January meeting,
SAG/AFTRA and MN AFL-CIO
Retiree Council member Barry
ZeVan, the weatherman was our
guest. Brother ZeVan entertained
us with stories of his travels, how,
when and where he got started as
an entertainer, and television
weatherman. And, of course he
talked about his book, “My Life
Among the Giants, A Memoir
(Thank you, Jerry Stiller for urging
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me to write this book)” which is
for sale through Amazon.com and
from Barry. He truly has led an
amazing life among the “Giants”
of the television, movie,
broadcasting, political and world
leaders. It is my honor to serve
with Barry on the MN AFL-CIO
Retiree Council, where he chairs
the Veterans Committee and uses
his connections to help all
veterans in need. Thank you for
being our guest, Barry.
On the political front: Social
Security, Medicare and Medicaid
will soon be under further attacks
as some members of Congress are
proposing to raise the retirement
age and cut or gut these programs
that help seniors and veterans
with healthcare and medicine. If
you have a moment, I strongly
urge all retirees to contact your
Congressperson and Senators
asking them to protect Social
Security, Medicare and Medicaid
and remind them the President
campaigned to protect these
programs.
Upcoming events to mark on
your calendar: The Minnesota
State Retiree Council, AFL-CIO will
hold an annual fundraiser on
Saturday, April 29 at the Labor
Center in St. Paul (353 West 7th St)
Everyone is invited to attend –
food, beverages, entertainment
and raffles provided. The Local
1833 Retired Members Social Club
is preparing for the annual picnic,
June 15th at the Highland Park
Pavilion, St. Paul. The Local Lodge
is always looking for volunteers to
distribute trinkets at the IAM kiosk
during the State Fair in August (if
you would like a complimentary
ticket, just ask how you can get
one). The Minnesota State Council
Machinist Retirees will host an
annual picnic August 15th for all
retired IAMAW and TCU members
at the Veterans Campground
located north of the Twin Cities on
Big Marine Lake. In November the
Club holds a Thanksgiving potluck
and of course, December is the
annual Holiday Party. Hope you
will be able to join us for one or all
of these events. Always a great
time seeing old friends and
making new ones.
If you have not sent your
annual membership, please see
the enclosed form. We hope you
will continue to be a part of the
Retired Members Social Club.
Have a safe, healthy and happy
rest of the year. See you at the
picnic.
2017
Business Meetings:
January 19
March 16
May 18
July 20
September 21
November 16
All business meetings will
be held at 7851 Metro
Parkway, Room #114,
Bloomington, MN
Luncheons:
February-no luncheon
April 20
June 15 (Picnic)
August 17
October 19
December 21
Christmas/Holiday Party
Thomas (Hoppy) Hoppenstedt
received the MN Retiree Council,
AFL-CIO Bob Bonaconda
Community Services Award for his
support and contributions to the
community. Congratulations Tom
and THANK YOU!
All luncheons will be at
Caspers Cherokee
4625 Nicols Rd
Eagan, MN
651-454-6744
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1833 Retired Members
Social Club 2017
Membership Dues
Please fill in the following
information and return
with a check for the 2017
membership dues to the
address below. Dues are
$10.00 per person for the
year payable to Local 1833
Retiree’s Social Club.
Please mail to:
Local 1833 Retirees Club,
P. O. Box 97, Newport,
MN 55055
Retiree’s Name:
______________________
Retiree’s spouse/companion:
______________________
Mailing Address:
______________________
______________________
City: __________________
State: _________________
Zip Code: ______________
Phone Number:
______________________
E-mail address:
______________________
Location worked:
______________________
Retirement date:
______________________
2016 Christmas
Luncheon
The Christmas luncheon was
a fun holiday gathering with
good friends, good food and,
of course, a visit from Santa.
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Classic Oldies
Trivia Quiz
Try your luck with these 1950's
questions. Answers on the next
page. Good Luck!
1950's Trivia Quiz
Questions
1. Which film, starring Yul Brynner
and Deborah Kerr, was released in
June 1956?
2. Bill and Mark Richards invented
what new sporting equipment in
1958?
3. Which company introduced the
first plastic credit card in 1950?
4. In 1954, which British athlete
broke the Four Minute Mile?
5. Which children's toy made
television history in 1952 by
becoming the first toy ever to be
advertised on TV?
6. The first issue of which British
children’s comic was published in
April 1950?
7. In 1955, a woman in Alabama,
U.S.A was arrested for violating
the segregated seating laws on a
bus. What was her name?
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8. Which five swinging drinking
sold over 70 million?
mouth?
20. Which 1960s easy-listening
30. What Eastenders star sang on
9. In 1952 Gibson introduced what
Irish crooner was famed for his
the novelty hit Come Outside?
model electric guitar?
rocking chair and knitted jumpers?
buddies made up the "Rat Pack"?
Answers
10. One of Hollywood's favourite
21. Which company produced the
"tough guys" lost his battle against
first jukeboxes to play 45 rpm
cancer in 1957 who was it.
singles in 1950?
11. What toy made it's debut at the
22. What was Elvis Presley's first
1959 New York toy fair?
number one hit?
12. Which British comedian had
23. What folksy British singer-
the massive-selling 1965 hit
songwriting guitarist was famous
Tears?
also for his whistling?
13. Which Ben won 11 Oscars in
24. Who sang the theme song to
1959?
the film Born Free?
14. Disneyland, which opened in
25. Leslie Caron and Maurice
1955, was divided into which four
Chevallier co-starred in which
themed areas?
movie released in 1958?
15. Frank Sinatra married which
26. What is the brand name of the
actress in 1951, whose marriage
fabric hook-and-loop fastener
lasted until 1957?
which had its commercial
1. The King and I
2. Skateboard
3. Diners Club
4. Roger Bannister
5. Hasbro's Mr. Potato Head
6. Eagle
7. Rosa Parks
8. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,
Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and
Peter Lawford
9. Les Paul
10. Humphrey Bogart
11. Barbie
12. Ken Dodd
13. Ben Hurr
14. Frontierland, Adventureland,
Fantasyland and Tomorrowland
15. Ava Gardner
introduction in the late 1950's?
16. Which Doctor Who became
TV's first Robin Hood in 1953?
16. Patrick Troughton
17. Berry Gordy
18. Sputnik 1
19. Hula-Hoop
20. Val Doonican
27. In 1953, Edmund Hillary and
Tenzing Norgay became the first
17. Who founded the Tamla
men to reach the summit of which
Motown record label?
mountain?
18. What was the name of the
28. Who were the famous backing
Soviet Union's satellite that was
singers on most of Elvis Presley's
put into orbit on October 5, 1957?
early hits?
19. Which toy, brought from
29. Whose nickname was a
Australia, was huge in 1958 and
derived from the term satchel-
21. Seeburg
22. Heartbreak Hotel in 1956
23. Roger Whittaker
24. Matt Monroe
25. Gigi
26. Velcro
27. Everest
28. The Jordanaires
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29. Louis Armstrong (Satchmo)
30. Wendy Richard
You are cordially invited to the
2017 Local 1833 Retiree’s Annual Picnic
Thursday, June 15, 11:00AM – 1:00PM
Highland Park Picnic Pavilion
1200 Montreal Avenue
St. Paul
Summer Picnic Menu: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Bratwursts,
Potato Salad, Beans, Desserts, Coffee, Beer.
Please bring a dessert to share
Non-members $5.00 for Picnic
Join Retiree’s Social Club, $10.00 for picnic and yearly dues
For more information, call Barb Harris 612-825-4686, email [email protected]
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