PICNIC WAS A SUCCESS

 

      Our annual branch picnic took place on Sunday July 19, 2026. About 200 to 250 Branch 2184 members came out with their families for the picnic. We had games for the kids, food, drinks, music, wet slides, a train, a dunk tank and so much more for 2184 family and friends to enjoy. We had multiple 50/50 raffles for MDA where we raised money for MDA!

 

      A special thanks to PTF Kenneth McNeil from Branch 116 Fort Wayne Indiana, for driving up here to enjoy our picnic with us. Thanks to Lance Schwede, the EVP of Branch 14 Louisville, KY and Bryan Barnes, President of Branch 234, Owensboro KY, for driving up here to have some fun at our annual branch picnic. Thank you to Clarence Blaze lll, Branch 654 President, for stopping by spending some time with us at our branch picnic. Finally, thanks to David Grosskopf Jr., President of Branch 3 Buffalo, NY and John Cruz, President of Branch 41 Brooklyn, NY, for flying out to be with us and have some fun in the sun at our annual picnic.

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      On Saturday August 15, 2026, we have scheduled a Picnic Volunteer Dinner as a show of appreciation for the volunteers that helped set up before and after the picnic, as well as helped during the picnic is some way. A special thanks to Erik Venzke and his Picnic Committee for a job well done!

 

NATIONAL CONVENTION IN LOS ANGELES

 

      Convention delegates are ready to go to represent Branch 2184 while attending the Los Angeles Convention August 3rd through August 7th, 2026. All Convention delegates will submit a convention report about the classes they attended while at the convention. These reports will appear in a future 2184 Union Courier newsletter.

 

DON’T FORGET TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE

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      These are important dates to remember in Michigan for upcoming local and national elections:

 

August 4th, 2026: Primary Election

November 3rd, 2026: General Election

 

      Do your research and make sure that you vote for Letter Carrier/USPS friendly candidates. Here in Michigan any registered voter can choose to vote by mail, vote early on designated days and locations, or vote in person at a polling location on Election Day.

 

BRANCH 2184 FACEBOOK PAGE

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       As of 07/27/2026, there are 267 members on the page. The page is growing daily. If you are on Facebook, please search for our page. You will have to answer a few questions such as who is your steward (s) and what building you work out of, and you will be approved. There is up to date information about what is going on within your branch, at the state, regional and national level of NALC. There are always contractual updates.

 

      Take a moment to look at it. The page is only for current Branch 2184 members. No former members or nonmembers allowed.

 

Enjoy the rest of your summer, Branch 2184 members! Stay safe!

 

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-- Walt McGregory

President

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