Subject: Labor Day Events

Hi All

Here is a list of Labor Day events taking place across the state. We hope to see you there!

Labor Day Mass and Parade (Biggest Event in U.S.A.)
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENT: Labor Day Mass
TIME: 8:00 AM
PLACE: St. Benedict the Moor Roman Catholic Church
91 Crawford St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

EVENT: Annual Labor Day Parade
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: Begins at Mellon Arena and concludes at the Steelworkers Building on the Boulevard of the Allies
CONTACT: Jack Shea, President, Allegheny County Labor Council
412-281-7450

Blair/Bedford & Johnstown/Cambria/Somerset
Central Labor Councils Labor Day Parade and Celebration
DATE: Saturday, September 5th, 2009
EVENT: Labor Day Parade
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: Green Ave. and Ninth Streets, Altoona, PA

EVENT: Labor Day Party
TIME: Conclusion of parade, between 11:15 and 11:30 AM
PLACE: Blair/Bedford Central Labor Council
302 Wopsononock Ave., Altoona, PA
CONTACT: Bob Kutz, Jr., President, Blair/Bedford Central Labor Council
814-941-2776

DATES: Sunday, September 6th through Saturday, September 12th, 2009
EVENT: Labor Booth
PLACE: Cambria County Fair, Ebensburg, PA 15931
CONTACT: Ernie Esposito, President, Johnstown/Cambria/Somerset Labor
Council 814-535-7621 or Joe Oliver, Exec V.P. 814-244-6470

Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council
Labor Day Breakfast
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
TIME: 9:00 AM through 12:00 Noon
PLACE: AFSCME Conference Center
150 S. 43rd Street, Harrisburg PA
COST: $7 per person, children 12 and under free
CONTACTS: Dave Gash, President, Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council
717-564-5123 or Lawrence Funck, Treasurer, 717-813-7495, cell

Greater Westmoreland Central Labor Council
DATE: Sunday, September 6th through Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENT: Labor United Celebration (biggest celebration east of the
Mississippi. Includes entertainment, amusement rides, arts, crafts and a flea market)
TIMES: 11:00 AM through 7:00 PM
PLACE: Northmoreland Park
CONTACT: Bob Lavely, Jr., President, Greater Westmoreland Labor Council
724-238-7406

Lancaster Labor Council
Picnic and a Ballgame with the Barnstormers
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENT: Picnic and a Ballgame with the Barnstormers
TIME: Picnic - 12:30 PM - included in price
Game Starts - 1:30 PM
PLACE: Clipper Stadium, Prince Street, Lancaster PA.
COST: Cost of Admission $25 per person
CONTACT: Jean Martin, President, Lancaster Labor Council
717-392-2518

Lehigh Valley Labor Council Labor Day Picnic
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENT: Labor Day Picnic
TIME: 12:00 to 6:00, rain or shine!
PLACE: Bethlehem Township Municipal Park, Farmersville Road, between Freemansburg Ave. and William Penn Hwy.
TICKETS: $10 per person, children under ten - free
CONTACT: Gregg Potter, President, Lehigh Valley Labor Council
610-360-9491, e-mail: potterfb@msn.com

Mercer County Central Labor Council
Buhl Day/Labor Day Parade
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENT: Labor Float in Buhl Parade
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: Hickory Plaza, State Street, Hermitage, PA
CONTACT: Dom Vadala, President, Mercer County Labor Council
724-962-0333

Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO
22nd Tri-State Labor Day Parade and Family Festival
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENTS: Tri-State Labor Day Parade
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: Begins at the Sheet Metal Workers Union Hall on South Columbus
Boulevard at Washington Avenue and proceeds to Columbus
Boulevard to the Great Plaza at Penn?s Landing where the Family Festival takes place.

EVENT: Annual Family Festival
TIME: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
PLACE: Penn’s Landing, Great Plaza, (food, refreshments, activities for kids and entertainment)
CONTACTS: Patrick Eiding, President, Philadelphia Council, AFL-CIO or
Joni Bernard, Facilities and events coord. 215-665-9800 x206

United Labor Council of Reading and Berks County AFL-CIO
22nd Annual Labor Day Parade and Celebration
DATE: Monday, September 7, 2009
EVENT: Annual Labor Day Parade
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: 8th and Penn Streets, Reading, PA

EVENT: Labor Day Celebration
TIME: At conclusion of the Parade
PLACE: First Energy Stadium
CONTACT: Fred Schaeff, Jr., President, United Labor Council Reading/Berks
610-374-2725 or Lynne Reinert 610-775-2321

York-Adams Central Labor Council Fishing Derby and Labor Day Parade
DATE: Monday, September 7th, 2009
EVENT: Fishing Derby
TIME: Registration: 7:00-7:30AM
Orientation: 7:30-8:00 AM
Fishing: 8:00-12:00 (Noon)
PLACE: Kiwanis Lake, York
CONTACT: Linwood McGowin, Coordinator, 717-771-3806

EVENT: Annual Labor Day Parade
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: Begins at Smalls Athletic Field and ends at Kiwanis Lake.
CONTACT: Kittie Hake, Committee Chair, 717-843-8911
Washington-Greene Central Labor Council

2009 Labor Day Picnic
DATE: Sunday, September 6th, 2009
EVENT: Annual Labor Day Picnic
TIME: 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM
SPEAKERS: 2:00 PM
PLACE: South Strabane Social Hall, 1696 E. Maiden Street Washington, PA 15301
CONTACT: Wayne Watson, President, Washington-Greene Labor Council
724-678-2229 or Clemmy Allen, Picnic Coordinator 724-223-9332

Be sure to send information about your local Labor Day events to Jim Deegan of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO so that they can be included on this list:
Jim Deegan
E-mail: editor@paaflcio.org
Fax: 717-238-8541
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Steelworkers & Friends

Bethlehem Labor Day Parade & Picnic

Sunday September 6th

Parade starts 11am under the Hill to Hill bridge in the parking lot at

Spring and Main Sts., Bethlehem.

Parade will end back at lot.

Picnic will follow the parade at the Steelworkers building. Tix for the picnic are on sale for $10.00.Call 610-867-3772

“Hurry & call. No tix sold at the picnic”

Unions wear your colors and bring flag.