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Local 999 awards scholarships
Capital District Retirees Local 999 held its annual picnic recently in Colonie. Led by Local 999 President Jack Rohl and the Local Scholarship
Committee, the local also awarded its Tony Muscatiello Scholarship to two grandchildren of Local 999 members.
This year’s recipients are:
• Sarah Brady, whose grandparent is Local 999
member Theresa Brady.
• Lesha Tenney, whose grandparent is Local 999
member Olga Tenney.
Congratulations to the scholarship recipients! Attendees also heard updates on important union
issues, including how the federal budget bill could have a devastating effect on retirees and working people. In addition to Local 999 President Jack Rohl and local officer, addressing members were CSEA Capital Region President Shana Davis, Assistant NYS Comptroller/Director of Labor Affairs Adam Acquario and Capital District Alliance for Retired Americans Executive Director Steve Madarasz.
CSEA Political Action Coordinator Bryan Gorman, Labor Relations Specialist Eric Muldoon and Retiree Program Specialist Heather McGee also updated members on important issues, and members also had the chance to visit with union endorsed vendors and enjoy a picnic lunch.
Local 999 member Olga Tenney accepts a scholarship on behalf of her grandchild. From left, Local 999 2nd Vice President Jeff Zabielski, Local 999 President Jack Rohl, Olga Tenney and Local 999 Executive Vice President William VanGuilder.
Local 999 member Theresa Brady accepts a scholarship on behalf of her grandchild.
From left, CSEA Retiree Program Specialist Heather McGee greets a Local 999 member.
From left, Local 999 President Jack Rohl and Capital Region President Shana Davis.
Upcoming Events
Local 902 Broome, Chenango, Delaware and Otsego Aug. 12, Oneonta Elks Lodge, 84-86 Chestnut Street, Oneonta. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and meeting at noon. Program will feature Alex Scorzafava from the Otsego County Dept
of Health-Rabbies and more. Please bring non-perishable items, socks, hygiene items, laundry products, and yarn for Opportunities for Otsego for the food bank and shelters. Call Local Secretary Terry Stiefel at (607) 643-5869 or Local President Linda Stiefel at (607) 643- 5799 to RSVP by 4 p.m. on July 29.
Local 903 Erie-Niagara Frontier August 5 General Membership Meeting, Buffalo
River Grove (formerly Fontana’s Grove), 2299 Clinton St., Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Sign in begins at 11 a.m. Picnic style lunch at 12:30 p.m. with beer and soda. Cost is $25. Please make checks payable to: CSEA LOCAL 903. Mail check by July 26 to CSEA LOCAL 903,
394 Woodward Crescent, West Seneca N.Y. 14224. Any questions, call Local 903 President Joan Bender at 716-432-3974 or email us at CSEA903@gmail.com.
Local 907 Steuben, Allegany and Yates Counties Oct. 15 General Membership Meeting, 11 a.m. Arkport American Legion Post 1248, 1 Carter Street, Arkport, NY 14807. Lunch served at noon. RSVP to Local Treasurer Gail Arno by calling 585-317-4828
Local 910 New York Nov. 8 Thanksgiving lunch/membership meeting, noon, CSEA Metropolitan Region Office, 125 Maiden Lane, 5th floor, Manhattan. Because seating
is limited, RVSP by Nov. 6 by calling the Metropolitan Region office at (212) 406-2156. Meeting is open only to Local 910 members.
Local 913 Syracuse July 15, General Membership Meeting, Oswego Country Club,
Oct. 14 General Membership Meeting, Auburn Holiday Inn. Registration for both meetings begin at 11 a.m. Meetings begin at 11:30 a.m.
Local 915 Jefferson-Lewis Oct. 14
General Membership Meeting, noon, Italian American Club, Bellew Ave. Watertown.
Lunch will be served. CSEA Retiree Program Specialist Heather McGee will speak. RSVP by Oct. 8 to Local President Fred Gerloff at (315) 782-0882 or fgerloff@twcny.rr.com.
Local 917 Orange-Ulster-Sullivan Aug. 12 and Sept. 9 General Membership Meeting, noon, CSEA Orange County Local Office, Middletown. Oct. 8 Luncheon, City Winery. For more information or to RSVP, contact Local President Juanita Johnson.
Local 918 Rockland Sept. 17 Membership meeting, noon, Bowline Point Park ,140 Samsondale Avenue, West Haverstraw (under
the pavilion). Please call President Ron Wilson at (845) 406-3724 before Sept. 3 to confirm your attendance.
Local 920 Suffolk Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month at noon in the Region 1 Office, 3 Garet Pl, Commack, NY 11725.
Local 924 Schenectady Oct. 3 Fall meeting, Turf Tavern, 40 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, Dec. 5 Winter/Christmas meeting, Turf Tavern, Scotia. Watch for details in the postal invitation and on Facebook.
Local 925 Fulton-Montgomery July 22 (Picnic, location to be determined), Aug. 26, Sept. 23, Oct. 28, Nov. 11 and Dec. 16 (Christmas Party), noon, Winner’s Circle, Fonda. For more information or to RSVP, please see the 2025 Meeting Schedule mailed to you.
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