President’s Message May 2024

Greeting Sisters and Brothers,                                                                                          May 2024

The next regular General Membership Meeting of the Electrical Welfare Club will be held on Tuesday, May 21^st, 2024, in the Balcony Lounge at 5 PM. Food and beverages will be served at that time. The meeting will begin at 5:45 PM.

You must enter through the main entrance of the Electric Industry Center at 158-11 Harry

Van Arsdale Jr. Ave. 

Our guest speaker will be Kevin Collins, Examining Board Member of Local Union No. 3 IBEW, so
please try to join us.  Our Club Coordinator, Local Union No. 3 IBEW Executive Board Member,
David Hochman, will provide details of new developments within the industry. Questions will be welcomed.

I want to thank everyone who attended our Pre-Passover Seder. We had a wonderful turnout and a wonderful time together sharing a wonderful tradition. Special thanks go out to our Seder Chairperson Bro. Seth Goldman, Vice President Bro. Gary Marks and everyone that helped make our Seder a success.  We are already looking ahead to next year.

During the month of June, we have been asked to volunteer at the Electchester Street Fair on Sunday June 2 and at a Labor Walk on Saturday June 8.  An email will more information will be sent.  Please find some time to help.

Our 2024 Club Raffle Tickets are now available to purchase and to sell. As in the past, this is our Club’s only yearly Fundraiser. It is so important that we sell as many tickets as we can.  With your help, the money raised goes right back into all the Club’s events such as the Pre-Passover Seder, Fishing Trip, Hanukkah Party, our monthly meetings, and our Scholarship. Please purchase some tickets and please sell our Raffle tickets to your friends, relatives, neighbors, or anyone who is willing to support us. For just $10, you can win $100 30 times.  

Our Club Weekend out at the Long Island Education Center (Santorini) will be Friday September 13 – Sunday September 15. Our Club has only 19 rooms so please let us know ASAP if you are interested in joining us there may be a few rooms remaining.  

Club Dues for 2024 are Due. The Annual Dues are $40 and can be paid by check, money order or cash and can be paid in person at our meeting on Tuesday, May 21^st\ or they can be mailed to our Financial Secretary Eric A. Farbman directly.  See our Newsletter for his address.  It is so very important that everyone continues to support our Club with the payment of your annual Club Dues.

The 2024 Joseph Jacobson Memorial Scholarship Applications are due by the May 21^st meeting.

Over 223 days since the horrific attack on the people of Israel and those visiting at a music festival and over 120 hostages still being held by terrorists.  Let us continue to pray for their release and for the people of Israel and for peace in the region.

Please join us at our next Meeting on Tuesday, May 21^st.

Stay active; support our Club and its great parent organization Local Union No.3 IBEW

Fraternally yours,

Marc Deutscher

President, Electrical Welfare Club

Upcoming Activities, Events & Holidays:

1. Saturday, May 18^th – Colony Club Day at the Races at Aqueduct Racetrack 12 PM
2. Tuesday, May 21^st – EWC Membership Meeting @ 5 PM
3. Monday, May 27^th – Memorial Day  
4. Sunday, June 2^nd – Electchester Street Fair – Volunteers Needed!!!
5. Saturday, June 8^th – Labor Walk for Johana Carmona, Candidate for NYS Assembly
6. Sunday, June 9^th – Catholic Council Communion Breakfast @ Sheraton Midtown Hotel 9:30 AM
7. Thursday June 14^th – Local Union No. 3 IBEW General Membership Meeting @ EIC Auditorium 5 PM
8. Tuesday, June 18^th – EWC Membership Meeting @ 5 PM
9. Sunday, August 4^th – EWC Annual Fishing Trip
10. Friday, September 13^th – Sunday September 15^th EWC Weekend Out at the Long Island Educational Center at Cutchogue (Santorini)
11. Sunday, October 27^th – EWC 60^th Annual Award & Scholarship       Breakfast