I.B.E.W. Local 104 News Archives
2008 Summer Outing and Rodeo
Our 2008 Summer Outing and rodeo was the best ever with more than 300
people in attendance. Everything went off without a hitch, except there were
not enough parking spaces.
The rodeo events started right on time with members participating from
Locals 1249, 42, 47 and 104.
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Northeast Linemen’s Rodeo Results
Local Union 104
August 2, 2008
Apprentice Hurt Man Rescue
Place Time Name Local
1st Place 1 min 49 sec Anthony Mascaro 42
2nd Place 1 min 55 sec Scott Meurath 42
3rd Place 1 min 58.12 sec Jeff Fisher 104
Apprentice Speed Climb
1st Place 28.78 sec Donald Shollet 1249
2nd Place 29.84 sec Matt Sawin 42
3rd Place 29.94 sec Louis Richardson 42
JL Hurt Man Rescue
1st Place 1 min 32.32 sec Wayne Bateman 104
2nd Place 1 min 37.07 sec Gregory Chapman 42
3rd Place 1 min 41.12 sec Jeff Sylvester 42
JL Speed Climb
1st Place 23.13 sec Abelardo Mendoza 47
2nd Place 29.69 sec Ray Balukus 104
3rd Place 29.75 sec Rich Davis 104
Team Competition
1st Place 18 min 48 sec John Hill 104
Brian Lovell
Tim Garcia
2nd Place 22 min 00 sec Wayne Delance 104/42/47
Willie Shutter Abelardo Mendoza
3rd Place 22 min 9 sec Jeff Sylvestser 42
Gregory Chapman
Amara
Judges were: Kevin Place, Sean Mcnamara, Claude Levesque
Business Manger Tiler Eaton flipped burgers with the help from Brian Murphy and Hugh Boyd while Laurie Gowen coordinated their efforts and put out a few flare ups at the same time.
The 104 sponsored racing team; car and crew were also present. The Swallow Family Racing crew had a pit crew competition which the crowd and participants both enjoyed.
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch even stopped by and chatted with the crowd while he enjoyed watching the team and hurt man rescue events. He spoke with several members he had met previously at the tornado restoration sites in NH.
The kids seemed to enjoy the day with Ripley and Peanut the clown who did face painting and balloons animals. There was also endless enjoyment in the jump castle.
The day capped off with a full sit down meal catered by Muddy River Smoke House and when everyone was good and full they were able to enjoy the music provided by Brother Eric Porter and his band.
This event seems to get bigger and better every year and we hope this trend will continue. This is a great day for members, family and friends to get together. It is also a good time for apprentices, new members and maybe some of the older members to take a look around and realize what “we” are all about.
Gary Stacy
Assistant Business Manager
IBEW Local 104
