Free vision screenings were held for children with no or minimal vision coverage at the Local 652 Hall. Those in need of follow-up services received a voucher for a free eye exam and eyeglasses at their local SVS Vision Optical Center. Thanks to the sponsors: Davis Vision, UAW Community Services, and the Capital Area United Way. More photos in the Photo Galery.

The Women's and Recreation Committees at Local 652 sponsored a golf outing to raise funds for breast cancer research. Shown here are the winning team along with the organizers. There are more photos in the Photo Gallery.

Hawk Island County Park was the place to be this summer! Here are Local 1753 retirees at their annual picnic. For more photos, see the Photo Gallery.

 The area-wide retirees picnic was held in August at Hawk Island County Park in Lansing. There was a good turnout and, as far as we know, a great time was had by all. For more photos, see the Photo Gallery.

Local 652's Vice President Randy Freeman (left) and President Mike Green square off for the balloon toss at the Local 652 Family Picnic. It was a great time for all, with great food, games, bounce houses, and even a dunk tank. You can see more photos of the event in our Photo Gallery (drop-down menu above), and still more photos at Local 652's website:

www.uawlocal652.org/

Region 1-C Director Norwood Jewell is shown here with members of the Region 1-C Women's Committee. The Committee raised funds to enable them to give free backpacks to 476 children in preparation for their return to school. For more information, see Debra Mills' article in the Local 724 menu to the left. For more pictures, see the Photo Gallery button above.

Local UAW members and leaders gathered recently for the Capital Area CAP Council's latest round of candidate screenings and endorsements. See more photos under the Photo Gallery button at the top of this page.

    To all Head Assembly Retirees of Local 652, the Annual Retiree Dinner will be held on Saturday,September 25 at the Fire Mountain restaurant, 730 Elmwood, Lansing, starting at 5:00 p.m. Meal is at your own expense. Come see all your old friends! See the Retiree News button to the left for contact info.