The IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications for the 2023 year. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. Again, this year’s Scholarship Program will be fully accessible on goiam.org. Additionally, the IAM has a vocational-technical two-year scholarship available to members and their children. Please Read more about Apply for the 2023 IAM Scholarship Competition[…]

The IAM Southern Territory has partnered with Guide Dogs of America to raise money for the organization with the 31 Guns in 31 Days of October Raffle. That’s right – during the month of October, the IAM Southern Territory will be giving away A GUN A DAY.  Raffle tickets for these 31 drawings are currently Read more about 31 Guns in 31 Days: Raffle Tickets on Sale Benefiting Guide Dogs of America[…]

The Local Lodge would like to thank everyone who donated to the Pet Food Drive we had in partnership with the Jacksonville Animal Shelter. For three weeks, Members contributed to boxes set out in each of the buildings that Members worked in.  Friday, August 5th was the last collection day. In total, the Lodge collected Read more about Local Lodge Partners with Jacksonville Animal Shelter for Pet Food Drive[…]

Local Lodge President, Chris Carr, presented the Lodge’s 2022 recipient of the Local Lodge Scholarship, John Bruchhagen, with a check for $1500 on Thursday outside of the C-130 Center of Excellence building. John is the step son of Brother Trent Acord. John graduated from Maumelle Middle School with many accolades and achievements, including a perfect Read more about Local Lodge Scholarship Awarded[…]

Local Lodge Members participated this past Saturday, May 21, in the Knights of Columbus Memorial Golf Tournament at the Hickory Creek Golf Course. Local Lodge 463 had sponsored two teams to enter. The team of Mark Oliver and Mark Glavin won 1st Place in the Championship Flight.  The team of Local Lodge President, Chris Carr Read more about Members Participate in Memorial Golf Tournament; and WIN.[…]

Our Local Lodge is sponsoring two two-person scramble teams (so that’s 4 individuals), for the Knights of Columbus Memorial Golf Tournament being held on May 21st at the Hickory Creek Golf Course. If you are interested in playing, please email your Vice President, Lester Cossey at: [email protected] Preference will be given on a first-come basis Read more about Lodge Sponsors Local Golf Tournament[…]

The 2022 IAM Scholarship Competition is accepting applications and has added a new program which will allow entrants the option to apply online. The competition is open to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada. If you opt to apply via mail-in, the application packet must be postmarked by February Read more about 2022 IAM Scholarship Quickly Approaching (Feb 11th)[…]

(This article is a reprint from www.goiam.org) After a legal fight that lasted more than two years, the Machinists Union is proud that a group of former employees from Strategic Technology Institute (STI) will receive full back pay with interest and benefits after being unjustly fired for trying to join the IAM. The decision comes Read more about IAM Wins Backpay and Dignity for Employees of Strategic Technology Institute (STI)[…]

Sister Julie Snyder is spearheading a toy drive for the Union Rescue Mission Dorcas House. Toys were collected at the November Local Lodge Meeting — Thank you to all those Members who brought a toy donation!  But, the Lodge is asking for help from those of you that didn’t make it to the meeting.  Donation boxes have Read more about Toys for Dorcas House: Donation Boxes placed in each building.[…]

Black Friday = Shopping Deals! Cyber Monday = Get the best deals online! Giving Tuesday = It’s the latest trend in labeling days around the holiday season for a specific purpose.  In the last few years the Tuesday following Thanksgiving has been deemed “Giving Tuesday” and serves as a day when people are reminded to, in Read more about Lodge gets head start to “Giving Tuesday”[…]