tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54962898062689204992024-03-21T18:40:47.261-05:00Stagehands Forumconcerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-47650100311666114982009-04-17T04:55:00.002-05:002009-04-17T05:00:34.618-05:00Goodbye Brother LynwoodWe have a lost a true original with the death of Brother Lynwood Howard. It is with such sorrow and significance, that reopening the blog is necessary. Please feel free to comment and share your memories...concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-82659495605586768632008-04-16T22:23:00.002-05:002008-04-16T22:26:28.890-05:00after all the complaining...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs4w0nip2qOTIHSKRIPU-avLi3-E6TLOzqzPzKnCOhWp0tRhjLvz8nLoYFb6qiv513QhQaOu6VXwty_UgeiSlN7OPrUtYRfbT4OB7yNi4xo0dURYmkeFigRnp-2Cbd1IQQDU0Y6wckRE/s1600-h/simpsons-the-homer-doh-popart-4100413.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs4w0nip2qOTIHSKRIPU-avLi3-E6TLOzqzPzKnCOhWp0tRhjLvz8nLoYFb6qiv513QhQaOu6VXwty_UgeiSlN7OPrUtYRfbT4OB7yNi4xo0dURYmkeFigRnp-2Cbd1IQQDU0Y6wckRE/s400/simpsons-the-homer-doh-popart-4100413.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190050398914007170" border="0" /></a><br />It is <a href="http://www.iatse51.org/">www.iatse51.org</a><br />for those of you with memory loss...concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-61106174497000001652008-04-14T07:36:00.002-05:002008-04-14T07:42:01.083-05:00Local 51 Website Online<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTlgbNWywKMGj8DDf_ylBzPujPkTJk8DyC96pkIFqdGo3DAQPHBc9KKFC-pmgwQJVTy2Ekf8RqMaOcu4X6nA99cej3kAuKZKmVIPguPwi2zi1FejAowvKenyeqvK6qd7F_yBjgJJ48wg/s1600-h/Finally!.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTlgbNWywKMGj8DDf_ylBzPujPkTJk8DyC96pkIFqdGo3DAQPHBc9KKFC-pmgwQJVTy2Ekf8RqMaOcu4X6nA99cej3kAuKZKmVIPguPwi2zi1FejAowvKenyeqvK6qd7F_yBjgJJ48wg/s400/Finally!.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189080067017592946" border="0" /></a>Received an email this morning and, lo and behold, the website is back. Where is the forum would be the next question? Evil Santa are ya listening?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-80815159123931008432008-03-26T10:40:00.001-05:002008-03-26T10:41:56.311-05:00Helix Nebula<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazVSXbYSJX5Lxct5Yz9iSbm7j5sCnQJ9Fcik3jtrR6l1B0vIVtKsnvuSrVkUx5ijJ1F7bOYAweamo-bZzdcYRZuLeHGXaf7vjrq4HdZZBBBs3sJv0c7ve80ttwiRUjsZzgFwpXwgI_8U/s1600-h/Helix_Nebula.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazVSXbYSJX5Lxct5Yz9iSbm7j5sCnQJ9Fcik3jtrR6l1B0vIVtKsnvuSrVkUx5ijJ1F7bOYAweamo-bZzdcYRZuLeHGXaf7vjrq4HdZZBBBs3sJv0c7ve80ttwiRUjsZzgFwpXwgI_8U/s400/Helix_Nebula.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182076051003534738" border="0" /></a><br />Is it just us or does this look like someone is watching?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-69847920182376496852008-03-08T15:58:00.003-06:002008-03-08T16:03:38.683-06:00Just in case you were wondering...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sj6BozJi5pv4eZAFZd-52eM-FgcgHxJb-88tnPN9c36YJjTAfXoWJ7KG650eVj8rdNDEm1VTPGWiVC3oPKhvd9pGaZqCabOcw6bAhMiozBXzrE5f2WI9cxAbU9l8wVPvFK5eFd5SM28/s1600-h/ASI008R.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 248px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sj6BozJi5pv4eZAFZd-52eM-FgcgHxJb-88tnPN9c36YJjTAfXoWJ7KG650eVj8rdNDEm1VTPGWiVC3oPKhvd9pGaZqCabOcw6bAhMiozBXzrE5f2WI9cxAbU9l8wVPvFK5eFd5SM28/s400/ASI008R.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175494321213423426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Local 51 web site should be online in the next week. If not, the forum will go where it has gone before and give you the Local news.</span></span><br /></div>concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-37511898449042199082008-02-27T06:40:00.002-06:002008-02-27T06:49:18.723-06:00A Friend of the Arts passes on<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY9jTOtUJL1stdaaxABv5BXxeJOnYesIHHdzo4ULrL2y2cXMra8lwGiqDTNhotO1C4tOprhO65PVlkHacyaha8dNmo6G71ArPYr_0PZavlkR1W2vSSIFLhMcPia0WcpuEXXI0PdMAXAE/s1600-h/hs6_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrY9jTOtUJL1stdaaxABv5BXxeJOnYesIHHdzo4ULrL2y2cXMra8lwGiqDTNhotO1C4tOprhO65PVlkHacyaha8dNmo6G71ArPYr_0PZavlkR1W2vSSIFLhMcPia0WcpuEXXI0PdMAXAE/s400/hs6_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5171641003979713122" border="0" /></a><br />I. W. Marks passed away Tuesday. A long time resident of Houston, a business man with a great flair for promotion and a major supporter of the Arts. He gave of his time, his money and his presence to help many organizations become the solid producers they are today.<br />We offer our condolences to his family and our thanks for giving us such an exceptional member of our community. He will be missed.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-79560190655372680262008-02-20T16:50:00.000-06:002008-02-20T18:53:23.713-06:00new iatse51 website team<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgH8uzQHVc3Hrl487LOvPvXN0BvlWfdhPMUqT0Kz0dtzokb9m1Po2XW33uXPPiF02c3UhlOOuDoTqe3lfgKi1wAejjEoau9LKOz6s3CL0PczvikfqA4cdywvqkKNM1Ypcru05S0cNK-Y/s1600-h/The_BLOG.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAgH8uzQHVc3Hrl487LOvPvXN0BvlWfdhPMUqT0Kz0dtzokb9m1Po2XW33uXPPiF02c3UhlOOuDoTqe3lfgKi1wAejjEoau9LKOz6s3CL0PczvikfqA4cdywvqkKNM1Ypcru05S0cNK-Y/s400/The_BLOG.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5169230157232089682" border="0" /></a><br />We hopefully will be seeing a new dimension to the Locals website. Good luck to the committee and to the contributors. Thanks to Jeff Lanes who has made the transition easy.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-29195460338838638032008-02-07T07:59:00.000-06:002008-02-07T08:05:52.710-06:00Stagecraft<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2-xdCuxkYnDEf4FQBO2GSUDFCLGVxX-AFSlCVxdEHz_vgBZXQyvUinf-QRPKt75v1TP1mBgt3xyLA9Dp3077atrrbLksXPUGyTT_TN_nJ02rrjbb6gXUS4MrKDxbEZcBanhpxUY62DA/s1600-h/theatre+lights.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2-xdCuxkYnDEf4FQBO2GSUDFCLGVxX-AFSlCVxdEHz_vgBZXQyvUinf-QRPKt75v1TP1mBgt3xyLA9Dp3077atrrbLksXPUGyTT_TN_nJ02rrjbb6gXUS4MrKDxbEZcBanhpxUY62DA/s400/theatre+lights.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164238885507113506" border="0" /></a><br />What are your thoughts on how to improve our stagecraft? How do we correct and improve the way we do our jobs?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-46673646369166609832008-01-29T17:27:00.000-06:002008-01-29T17:31:40.409-06:00Remembering Doyle Hodges<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SjvZSZKxc3U5qDT7EwhWDr6oZ_4bdP8Ugks8lRZDlRF_KGI5zfx5x6rNEsUrskyTtd86yVMV7rotbxXhwj-cb5GzpFp-4vLvsBRjkkX2nSdm2fk4V2hENj7PIKoc6JjL2qp48QAzunY/s1600-h/footer_image2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SjvZSZKxc3U5qDT7EwhWDr6oZ_4bdP8Ugks8lRZDlRF_KGI5zfx5x6rNEsUrskyTtd86yVMV7rotbxXhwj-cb5GzpFp-4vLvsBRjkkX2nSdm2fk4V2hENj7PIKoc6JjL2qp48QAzunY/s400/footer_image2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161045207955350034" border="0" /></a><br />In response to one of our brothers, who honestly signs his comments, we offer up his suggested topic.<br />Write a few words or relate a story about the man, the legend, Doyle Hodges, who had quite a few stories of his own.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-13026964244903067442008-01-28T08:00:00.000-06:002008-01-28T08:02:19.760-06:00Getting Back on Topic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mxJS_JhAHYUmDdqJbqYO_qDFyNiFpwgM77StW1SudBMQTQw2KPPiWgScL548RYl4uxzY0ribbuO3FJQpJWgrETPBABuzB4j4ck431H3aziXbNFNZn9SJpA8eyM21EmCrkcXrLMmitfE/s1600-h/education.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1mxJS_JhAHYUmDdqJbqYO_qDFyNiFpwgM77StW1SudBMQTQw2KPPiWgScL548RYl4uxzY0ribbuO3FJQpJWgrETPBABuzB4j4ck431H3aziXbNFNZn9SJpA8eyM21EmCrkcXrLMmitfE/s400/education.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160527449647817218" border="0" /></a><br />In trying to get our education program back on track, who do you think the President should name to head the committee and who do you think should teach the classes?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-10281741920301162662008-01-24T22:06:00.000-06:002008-01-25T06:50:01.742-06:00Who wants to know?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UxjUS3iwGhnAoGDA7bSpQZOJOTlFPMUgJTA-P26kn3yO-kBout7Tf4rnX5ohbSAYEImCFNDdXVgXOEUPLHhIq7pOVfrcw4CGjdTp5_9O5PRHMyPggZIW-AvDmFjKg5q1RmhBElFbQ7g/s1600-h/20031208-ignorance-is-strength.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2UxjUS3iwGhnAoGDA7bSpQZOJOTlFPMUgJTA-P26kn3yO-kBout7Tf4rnX5ohbSAYEImCFNDdXVgXOEUPLHhIq7pOVfrcw4CGjdTp5_9O5PRHMyPggZIW-AvDmFjKg5q1RmhBElFbQ7g/s400/20031208-ignorance-is-strength.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159261181619806706" border="0" /></a><br />Judging by the intelligent and articulate responses to the last post, is it any wonder that the quality has reached a new low? The only way that people are able to get away with minimal effort is by allowing ourselves to pretend it isn't happening. We really try to understand what makes the people with any kind of perspective continue to beat their heads against the wall when it would be so much easier to join in and become a drone. Good luck with any kind of aspirations with a vision so constricted it makes constipation look enjoyable.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-10884218764302164392008-01-17T18:50:00.000-06:002008-01-17T19:12:03.959-06:00Great Jim!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFlzjvRlnLy-i-SYcA7A7ibY2ujvrFs2zqBYO_Aq-kxc-BR2UNYS-czmHeC9OxBwUJ-ig33rrbSpUou6WkUYrujGzBEMMUaSSfOQ5gGrPAT6Ae4L0Jo-6_6d4jVaCQAQvo7IoeXUQays/s1600-h/FEL+in+a+S4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixFlzjvRlnLy-i-SYcA7A7ibY2ujvrFs2zqBYO_Aq-kxc-BR2UNYS-czmHeC9OxBwUJ-ig33rrbSpUou6WkUYrujGzBEMMUaSSfOQ5gGrPAT6Ae4L0Jo-6_6d4jVaCQAQvo7IoeXUQays/s400/FEL+in+a+S4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5156617964830729986" border="0" /></a><br />Jim you win the award for both the first and most productive comment on the last topic. Training is a great idea Jim. We used to have training of sorts. It was pretty bad.<br />So todays questions:<br />Have we ever had a class you learned something from?<br />Who taught it?<br />What should we be teaching?<br />How do you get a Journeyman who already has a position on the active work roster and gets plenty of work watching skilled stagehands work come in and learn basic stagecraft?<br />How much does a clove hitch degrade the strength of the rope its tied into?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-47869919262056408542008-01-14T04:46:00.000-06:002008-01-14T05:01:23.191-06:00New for 2008!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeOhwghO1Y6bI9sRNijyazrph7pFD9Dkv9bU8MmHKqtMSUzztJbUgm4jjMn71R5mrY8i-c7Vm72ppONJ2WqmvTLu-Kns7J1w_YoNmh71dZNS2ptkYHdCQFxZihftAwal7B_m2wOtbPy0/s1600-h/sack2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeOhwghO1Y6bI9sRNijyazrph7pFD9Dkv9bU8MmHKqtMSUzztJbUgm4jjMn71R5mrY8i-c7Vm72ppONJ2WqmvTLu-Kns7J1w_YoNmh71dZNS2ptkYHdCQFxZihftAwal7B_m2wOtbPy0/s400/sack2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155285219298911986" border="0" /></a><br />New for 2008 and the new IA51 Administration:<br />New blog ownership!<br />New blog look!<br />New blog ideas..... help us here, I'm not sure many people realize how much of a commitment keeping something like this running is.<br />New blog topic: what are the first and most important things we would like to see the new administration tackle? Oh, and how are we as members going to help them.<br />New blog masters rant: Your all idiots. Except for Cletus, at concerned union headquarters we sort of like him.<br />Please continue to discuss, slander, and prove my point.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-29061928322329834962008-01-12T12:14:00.000-06:002008-01-12T12:17:21.373-06:00The voting is over...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaM8TmR0SjbsHNiMEKvo6aozZNNMdlidtvf_9LfEgpyVJefSU7HjJ-Jxge1eBDJQ4Fb8R_w53Rnp4PYekYJfmy48oIGzP4KATN-ewZxJEIQtBw0cbzTBkIwIvrflSJ1vvhLScRSd13Ig/s1600-h/election_results.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeaM8TmR0SjbsHNiMEKvo6aozZNNMdlidtvf_9LfEgpyVJefSU7HjJ-Jxge1eBDJQ4Fb8R_w53Rnp4PYekYJfmy48oIGzP4KATN-ewZxJEIQtBw0cbzTBkIwIvrflSJ1vvhLScRSd13Ig/s400/election_results.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154655748892010210" border="0" /></a><br />Congrats to Ron Ellis for becoming part of the new E board along with Barry Thomas as President. We guess there is something 'electric' about new blood...concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-15279483774203576622008-01-09T17:20:00.000-06:002008-01-09T17:25:58.701-06:00Who's making the calls, part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxZP8OVYY1jlhHaClWbDja1I0iQjytCJJeHIHuDxjIO1q-4jB9G_9qZKTxK8YHl2Ke1m1RRbEyoxSz8VaWvlcR8DuFO5pdzu_-jzXB6gc90iIBinljD_o7e0JzDIRAhvM-63mLK03XDE/s1600-h/tphone.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqxZP8OVYY1jlhHaClWbDja1I0iQjytCJJeHIHuDxjIO1q-4jB9G_9qZKTxK8YHl2Ke1m1RRbEyoxSz8VaWvlcR8DuFO5pdzu_-jzXB6gc90iIBinljD_o7e0JzDIRAhvM-63mLK03XDE/s400/tphone.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153621872954451666" border="0" /></a><br /> Rumor has it, a certain department head called in two of her 'regulars' to work a show without consulting with management. Management had already called in two senior - qualified people to work the same positions. The senior people were placed on the show but one at a reduced rate position. Neither of these calls went through the Local's office.<br /> Guess it still is, who you know and not how long you have been doing it...concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-37772892811349734582008-01-06T21:07:00.000-06:002008-01-06T21:09:13.582-06:00Runoff ElectionsWho will win? Who will do the best job? Who should have won? Will the Cowboys go all the way?<br />(Just kidding about the last question - that went out for J.D.)concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-77136510111308348842008-01-03T07:05:00.000-06:002008-01-03T07:08:07.561-06:00Memorable Events of 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2q57FKxmX0AEcoJBadgAF6AByJvcxfK5EhFRZKiHHAiywk9AYsN06IggydI3ZnRI_lMOXZCTsaoGC2T-SJN8VnPG7mmyUw-eY4KKDl29iAJEc_Xm1lLk6WwUIpNrmUyKYycVg17j6lw/s1600-h/hobby-center-1a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb2q57FKxmX0AEcoJBadgAF6AByJvcxfK5EhFRZKiHHAiywk9AYsN06IggydI3ZnRI_lMOXZCTsaoGC2T-SJN8VnPG7mmyUw-eY4KKDl29iAJEc_Xm1lLk6WwUIpNrmUyKYycVg17j6lw/s400/hobby-center-1a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151236310679299778" border="0" /></a><br />The last year in our business has had some ups and downs. What do you feel are the highlights and lowpoints of last year?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-24948619861723211272007-12-31T20:29:00.000-06:002007-12-31T20:35:47.736-06:00New Years Eve Resolutions<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZENNv6xVGe_7Em87MQ03rbh6XRUkI1i47bmfoiUnu1OMoRWMmRHVbp-AK9pAF3iFwO-th6wBz7WyYuqwvoUARmTAoRVlV1j1l1i9kXgDIk1MHCEF6sfOoHqYB36LrhXqrhA8tmlrDYfo/s1600-h/nye_picture.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZENNv6xVGe_7Em87MQ03rbh6XRUkI1i47bmfoiUnu1OMoRWMmRHVbp-AK9pAF3iFwO-th6wBz7WyYuqwvoUARmTAoRVlV1j1l1i9kXgDIk1MHCEF6sfOoHqYB36LrhXqrhA8tmlrDYfo/s400/nye_picture.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150331193566308018" border="0" /></a><br />Do you have anything you want to pledge in the next year?<br /><br />Considering the last few days, maybe the Election Judges resolve to have a better grip on the voting process.<br /><br />All the run off candidates can resolve to want to serve more than want to win.<br /><br />Maybe Evil Santa can resolve to get over himself and his identity crisis.<br /><br />Maybe all the politicians can resolve to stop the madness.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-13013792511263237532007-12-29T16:35:00.000-06:002007-12-29T16:49:05.659-06:00Shame on You!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rVpmRd_5JcmeUBNHo7I4laEAa1IUUM4XvFCi54eLnknb6gOvY5i1LvHiEo6WtuXgSz_q90cS5pvZrekpTlT4Q-JqX1E20NJ3tbJvPW-y5VFObnIDrIlqpiL08JzkJ-ABZM6MSd1QKcI/s1600-h/ist2_346940_senior_shame_on_you.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0rVpmRd_5JcmeUBNHo7I4laEAa1IUUM4XvFCi54eLnknb6gOvY5i1LvHiEo6WtuXgSz_q90cS5pvZrekpTlT4Q-JqX1E20NJ3tbJvPW-y5VFObnIDrIlqpiL08JzkJ-ABZM6MSd1QKcI/s200/ist2_346940_senior_shame_on_you.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5149530499993183906" border="0" /></a><br />Got a disturbing email from one our members concerning a candidate involved in a runoff. The story we get is that this candidate asked the Election Judges for a list of the members who didn't vote in the last election.<br /><br />The ability to vote for your officers is a privilege that we feel all member should take advantage of, to insure that the elected officers are the majority's choice. It is also the voters right not to vote for specific candidates or even not vote, if they feel their choices are less than optimal.<br /><br />The action of voting, not voting is private matter and should be considered as such. After the votes are counted, the matter is finished. Each person acts in the way they feel proper and all voters should be considered as having done their duty, regardless.<br /><br />To have candidates call or write and mention the fact that some hasn't voted is a direct attack on the purpose behind secret ballots. What were the Election Judges doing in revealing this information to anyone?<br /><br />To have some one who has been around long enough to know better, we say - What length will you go to be elected? Haven't we had enough of officers who put themselves above the Union, when it comes to their ambition?concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-82040243769567236812007-12-27T13:04:00.000-06:002007-12-27T13:08:35.630-06:00Admit it - you missed us!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR3rqPl-0L-nIKx3dZBOuR8sLUbBqwIg1fPX9GBtteWxnPQ3VotHWVEQvKSIBC-GXLkWqs_L1YUEacsV8cqfu6wRVNQB4UqGoaEwERb_ri9__FlEK4DccI5uViiO5y1NXvpU00ocZ338/s1600-h/blog_lg2.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmR3rqPl-0L-nIKx3dZBOuR8sLUbBqwIg1fPX9GBtteWxnPQ3VotHWVEQvKSIBC-GXLkWqs_L1YUEacsV8cqfu6wRVNQB4UqGoaEwERb_ri9__FlEK4DccI5uViiO5y1NXvpU00ocZ338/s400/blog_lg2.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148731429917697682" border="0" /></a><br />Suggest a topic and we will reopen the dialogue. Please keep it civil and realistic. This will have to do for discussion until the new administration has time to reconfigure the old web site.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-11065434321128935742007-12-24T11:05:00.000-06:002007-12-24T13:11:33.913-06:00in the spirit of giving, final part<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcTmnyOn5yKdA86ZqKGbr-DCPqBGI43-Ywp0At1SGB6w48M5q_BuWT4i-c131H9wQgGhgY-8uJ-4egQdFSvu5tA6-A21pWg0C02inu84Nf18UlAOUF7QMeKj2NdH1IlQ0sWIAtDjDPFU/s1600-h/ist2_3911188_red_bow_gift_xl_clipping_path.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcTmnyOn5yKdA86ZqKGbr-DCPqBGI43-Ywp0At1SGB6w48M5q_BuWT4i-c131H9wQgGhgY-8uJ-4egQdFSvu5tA6-A21pWg0C02inu84Nf18UlAOUF7QMeKj2NdH1IlQ0sWIAtDjDPFU/s400/ist2_3911188_red_bow_gift_xl_clipping_path.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147510697132959362" border="0" /></a><br />The blog would like to thank all the contributors of comments since it's inception way back in September. Even some of the more rank comments served a purpose in providing a forum for our members to express hope, frustration and humor. We hope the 'official' website will keep this in mind and allow some leeway to the fringe element that is part of all groups.<br />We will be taking a few days off, maybe, unless something comes up that needs attention. Until then, Happy Holidays and Best Wishes.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-33973669896075263312007-12-23T09:26:00.000-06:002007-12-23T09:29:06.440-06:00in the spirt of giving, part 5<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84f99raCfI_PDPpXfRbTjWHCI6N3kSTdG2_kUXZQFKhMFlIKSt87EsCP97bcX05aB8S5sm3_9W4-9_ICNdMaYyScqj1zMrg6s9Nh4AudEi6XK0vQrJdmCISFgk8WfdSVTmc8lmUL1AyM/s1600-h/ist2_4713767_christmas_present.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84f99raCfI_PDPpXfRbTjWHCI6N3kSTdG2_kUXZQFKhMFlIKSt87EsCP97bcX05aB8S5sm3_9W4-9_ICNdMaYyScqj1zMrg6s9Nh4AudEi6XK0vQrJdmCISFgk8WfdSVTmc8lmUL1AyM/s400/ist2_4713767_christmas_present.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147190704889538162" border="0" /></a><br />To our returning Secretary/Treasurer, Scott Firth, we send wishes of continued success and hope that he finds new ways to conserve resources and make us a stronger Local financially.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-77673704309057085202007-12-22T08:25:00.000-06:002007-12-22T08:32:33.557-06:00in the spirit of giving, part 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BQ5pcl6ZdpwHi_nJHSY9Y6lsh8g52oOOutNNUpdOdj3fjOG-NWUtyu5SzApwzFh2P7KbCzMx5mrN8S7DhfFivBTorjzbv1plr9j0pPWImTuJqPK7WJGMMzqQgS3wG0xxQ4Ysc90Gl0Q/s1600-h/ist1_4561910_santa_with_presents_on_white.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0BQ5pcl6ZdpwHi_nJHSY9Y6lsh8g52oOOutNNUpdOdj3fjOG-NWUtyu5SzApwzFh2P7KbCzMx5mrN8S7DhfFivBTorjzbv1plr9j0pPWImTuJqPK7WJGMMzqQgS3wG0xxQ4Ysc90Gl0Q/s400/ist1_4561910_santa_with_presents_on_white.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146804875092436578" border="0" /></a><br />A holiday wish goes out to our returning Business Agent Butch Lange that he lead the Local into it's most prosperous and secure era to come. Our wish is that he listen to the concerns that have been voiced here and in meetings and to expand our influence in all things concerning the entertainment business. Our thanks go to him for staying in a job that has many demands that need be met.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-27161077646267782202007-12-21T08:44:00.000-06:002007-12-21T08:54:03.692-06:00in the spirit of giving, part 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbfAYgRi4xe58DyKLmkL0PcjiLgXJFBM-Z6y9Ip6c3q2B-27hk8sP6lszvDzT8KiL56Fd5OX5dRBVZYvTZHh6oWY_xHMMrckyHpq8R0nTaR9R8O9GGHSVqmcsvtPZp0pmg8eiUPMEHZo/s1600-h/ist1_4343641_gift.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPbfAYgRi4xe58DyKLmkL0PcjiLgXJFBM-Z6y9Ip6c3q2B-27hk8sP6lszvDzT8KiL56Fd5OX5dRBVZYvTZHh6oWY_xHMMrckyHpq8R0nTaR9R8O9GGHSVqmcsvtPZp0pmg8eiUPMEHZo/s400/ist1_4343641_gift.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146439532289336914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our Holiday wishes go out to exiting Vice President and incoming President Barry Thomas. With him goes a lot of expectation that the next three years will bring a more open administration, staffed with members that want to serve the Local and improve our training, communication and employment situations. With his drive and demeanor, we hope he becomes an example to other E Board members to be active, not passive, in improving our image and presence in the Entertainment community.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5496289806268920499.post-59697873492861540112007-12-20T08:51:00.000-06:002007-12-20T08:54:30.276-06:00in the spirit of giving, part 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhXWUzxYqYxANK_SPmyIwmEh4On2cWMnc0-ZEs5JjB_G6bLVwY1CSreNzRQk8_8tTSGhoWe8mFIuiMCZstdS21-JG0mvRVjtgipI1406LKmoXwXvxiqAuRftjwVbMJ018H1EQbUAhx5k/s1600-h/ist2_2429847_christmas_gift_giving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOhXWUzxYqYxANK_SPmyIwmEh4On2cWMnc0-ZEs5JjB_G6bLVwY1CSreNzRQk8_8tTSGhoWe8mFIuiMCZstdS21-JG0mvRVjtgipI1406LKmoXwXvxiqAuRftjwVbMJ018H1EQbUAhx5k/s320/ist2_2429847_christmas_gift_giving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146068584553915954" border="0" /></a><br />Today's recipient of good will is our departing chairman of the board of trustees, Kevin Van Orden.<br />Besides working an ungodly amount of shows at the Hobby Center, he has tirelessly given his time to chair the member watchdogs. Thanks for making the time to look out for our interests and our finances.concerned union memberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06406672664759564294noreply@blogger.com2