Branch 2184’s Second Annual Retiree Celebration

 

      On Sunday March 10th, 2024, about forty Branch 2184 Retirees, their loved ones and friends came out and celebrated at the Prestige, located in Allen Park Michigan. We had Special Guest Speaker NALC Director of City Delivery Chris Jackson and Region 6 NBA David Mudd, address our retirees at our second Annual Retirees celebration. Brother Chris Jackson swore in the Branch 2184 officers for the 2024-2026 term of office. Michigan State Association of Letter Carriers President Carl Blassingame attended the event as well. NALC Branch 654 President Clarence Blaze and Branch 654 Vice President Susan Langolf also were in attendance to help us celebrate our retirees. A special thanks to the Retirees Committee members that helped put together the event, Branch Vice President Darryl Clay (Chairperson), EVP Jackie McGregory, committee member, Branch Trustee, Dave Reise, committee member and Recording Secretary Katrina Jones, committee member, Jillian Hudgins (helper). Mutual Benefits Representative Erik Venzke assisted the Retiree Committee at the celebration as well. Plaques were given out, door prizes were given, there was a 50/50 raffle. Brother Chris Jackson also made a special presentation to brother Lawrence Skillman, a retiree out of our Lincoln Park office, who was presented with his 50 Year Gold Membership Card, a Plaque Letter from NALC President Brian Renfroe and a 50 Year NALC pin. We had a wonderful time with each other and we shared so many memories of working together and past union picnics together. Thanks to all the active branch members that came out, paid the $40.00 per ticket and shared their Sunday with the Branch retirees. I can’t wait until next year’s Retiree Celebration.