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IAMAW Local Lodge 1487 Retirees Club
Connecting retired machinists from the airline industry to foster community engagement and lifelong friendships.
Join Our Community of Retired Machinists
For more information about The 1487 Retirees Club please contact us:
Local Lodge 1487
50 West Oakton Street
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Secretary-Mary Alice Parker
1487secretaryretirees@gmail.com
630-890-6818
President- Dave Roderick
kulrod1@gmail.com
312-728-0076
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About Our Club
The IAMAW Local Lodge 1487 Retirees Club is dedicated to bringing together retired
members who were employed under Machinists contracts in the airline industry.
We meet the first Thursday of each month at 11:00am to discuss community initiatives,
plan special events, and enjoy a special lunch.
Our meetings are a great opportunity to stay connected, share experiences, and
contribute to our community. Highlights include our annual Christmas Luncheon held
at a banquet hall, which is a favorite among our members.
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Our Leadership
![Dave Roderick](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Dave-Roderick-7.png)
Dave Roderick
President
![Grace Spilotro-Razny](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grace-Spalotro-Razny.png)
Grace Spilotro-Razny
Vice President -
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Our Leadership
![Mary Alice Parker](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mary-Alice-Parker-7.png)
Mary Alice Parker
Secretary
![Sue Adams](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sue-Adams-2024-1.png)
Sue Adams
Treasurer
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Our Leadership
![Tom Kunzer](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Tom-Kunzer-7-2.png)
Tom Kunzer
Trustee
![Jean Spejcher](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Jean-Spejcher45.png)
Jean Spejcher
Trustee
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Our Leadership
![Barbara Van Arsdale](https://iamlocal1487.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Barbaba-VanArsdale-7.png)
Barbara Van Arsdale
Trustee
Event Gallery
Local Lodge 1487 Retirees Club met on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
The Club members provided a banquet of food and desserts that pleased everyone.
It was almost an Italian feast.
Five members provided a pasta dish that was enjoyed by all 3 different pastas casseroles, a lasagna and raviolis.
This turned out to be a new favorite.
Members had also provided meatballs, fried chicken, White Castle hamburger’s side dishes and enough desserts for several meetings.
Besides our lunch we discussed topics relevant to our members.
Along with our regular Birthday celebrations, and raffles we presented two members with certificates, pin and gold union cards for those over 50 years of continued membership in the Machinist union.
One member received her 25 years of continued union membership.
One last thing to mention, we have started our sign ups for our December Christmas meeting.
This luncheon is only open to our Club members and their guests.
It’s never too late to join the club.
Please consider signing up early to secure a table for you and your friends.
Event Gallery
Local Lodge 1487 Retirees Club met on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
The Club members provided a banquet of food and desserts that pleased everyone.
It was almost an Italian feast.
Five members provided a pasta dish that was enjoyed by all 3 different pastas casseroles, a lasagna and raviolis.
This turned out to be a new favorite.
Members had also provided meatballs, fried chicken, White Castle hamburger’s side dishes and enough desserts for several meetings.
Besides our lunch we discussed topics relevant to our members.
Along with our regular Birthday celebrations, and raffles we presented two members with certificates, pin and gold union cards for those over 50 years of continued membership in the Machinist union.
One member received her 25 years of continued union membership.
One last thing to mention, we have started our sign ups for our December Christmas meeting.
This luncheon is only open to our Club members and their guests.
It’s never too late to join the club.
Please consider signing up early to secure a table for you and your friends.
Event Gallery
August 1, 2024 BBQ Meeting
August is usually one of our most attended lunch meetings. Our numbers were down but we can only suspect that our members were out of town getting that last visit in to see the grandkids or other family members. Our attendance was 73 members
All that we can say is you missed a fun time. A great big “THANK YOU” goes to the LL 1487 Executive Board for standing out in the heat grilling hotdogs, burgers, and brats. They were delicious. Also, we need to extend a big “THANK YOU” to the LL 1487 Women’s Committee who chopped, sliced and diced all our fixings. Making sure we had enough onions, tomatoes, relish, sport peppers, and anything else to put on our brats, hamburgers, and hot dogs (but no ketchup).
We had a lot of fun with the White Elephant sale. The sale of everyone’s treasures brought in $55.50. That money will be deposited into the club’s coffers. This is the only sale where the proceeds go to the club. The bucket toss game was quite exciting. Debbie Monfeli was the big winner, I believe she hit all the buckets. I think she has been practicing since last year. Any residual money from the game was added to the food bank cash donation.
Event Gallery
July 11, 2024 Pizza Meeting
The Local Lodge 1487 Retirees Club held a delightful gathering on July eleventh, twenty twenty-four, featuring a pizza meeting with delicious offerings from Giuseppe’s Pizza Parlor. Each of the ninety attendees received a box lunch, making for a convenient and enjoyable meal. The event saw a wonderful turnout with eighty-six people in attendance, who took the opportunity to reconnect with friends, discuss current affairs, and celebrate various birthdays and milestones within the union. Additionally, raffles added an element of excitement to the meeting, making it a memorable and engaging event for all.
Event Gallery
June 6, 2024 Hot Dog Meeting Meeting
The Local Lodge 1487 Retirees Club held a delightful gathering on June 6, twenty twenty-four, featuring a Hot Dog meeting with delicious with additions like chili, cheese and ketchup .
Each of the ninety attendees were able to build there own Hot Dog and add chips salads and sodas , making for a convenient and enjoyable meal. The event saw a wonderful turnout with 90 people in attendance, who took the opportunity to reconnect with friends, discuss current affairs, and celebrate various birthdays and milestones within the union. Additionally, raffles added an element of excitement to the meeting, making it a memorable and engaging event for all.
Memorable Moments
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Join Our Retirees Club Today!
Become a part of our vibrant community of retired airline industry professionals. Join us for our monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 11:00am. Enjoy engaging discussions, plan community events, and savor a special lunch with us. Click below to learn how you can participate and make a difference!