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UAW Amalgamated Local # 171
Participates in Mack Truck Round-Up
Article and Photos by Paul Highbarger-Local # 171 Member

UAW Amalgamated Local Union #171 of Hagerstown, Maryland participated in the 11th Annual Mack Truck “ Bulldog” Round-Up held September 18, 2004. The Round-Up is one of the premier heavy-truck shows on the East coast. Several union members donated their hard-earned leisure time off, to volunteer and participate in this worthy event, that donates all money earned to charitable causes in the tri-state area.

UAW # 171 gave many souvenirs away, had two golf events; a putting contest and a chip-shot contest; along with a coloring contest and a craft table for children. An American -made “Orange County Chopper” Schwinn bicycle was given away in a random drawing. The bicycle was won by Dalton Bailey of Hagerstown, a Boy Scout volunteering his time at the event to pick up trash.

How fitting! The UAW Booth was the brain-child of UAW Amalgamated Local # 171 President Dave Perkins, who, along with many volunteers, manned the booth for the day, while others helped out where needed.
Local # 171 represents members at Mack Truck, Xerxes, and EPS.