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NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS | November 2, 2018 | PAGE 9 HAPPENINGS Nov. 19 Joe Hill concert to benefit Burgerville union Joe Hill, the Swedish-born labor organizer and songwriter, will be remembered at a concert Monday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., at the Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont St., Portland. The con- cert is by the group Beyond Lit- tle Boxes, comprised of Mary Rose on guitar, Mark Loring on mandolin, and James Cook on upright bass. A suggested dona- tion of $10 will be asked at the door. Proceeds will benefit the Burgerville Workers Union-In- dustrial Workers of the World (IWW). Hill spent time in Port- land and the Pacific Northwest before being executed by a Utah prison firing squad on Nov. 19, 1915. His final words to his union, the IWW, were “Don’t Mourn, Organize!” For more in- formation, call Cook at 503- 703-1693. Centralia Massacre topic of labor history program November is Labor History Month in Oregon, and every year the History Committee of the Northwest Oregon Labor Council makes a presentation at the delegates’ monthly meeting. This year, on Nov. 26, the com- mittee will present an overview (approximately 30 minutes) of the 1919 Centralia Massacre, considering events leading up to that day, and the long-felt after- math. The skit will feature “la- bor history forensic detectives” reviewing the “cases” of Indus- trial Workers of the World (IWW) members Wesley Ever- est and Ray Becker, along with efforts of the late Julia Ruuttila, a Portland labor journalist and activist. The meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., is held at the IBEW Local 48 Hall, 15937 N.E. Airport Way, Portland. Kids’ Holiday Party Dec. 1 in Salem The Marion-Polk-Yamhill Counties Central Labor Chapter will host the 78th annual Chil- dren’s Holiday Party Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Elsinore Theatre, 170 High St., SE, Salem. Doors open at 9:45 a.m. All children and their families in the three-county area are in- vited — and it’s free! The fun includes live Christmas music, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, a showing of the movie “Polar Express,” goodie bags for the kids and — of course — a visit from Santa Claus. For more information, contact Elissa Edge at elissa@osea.org or call 503-428-3971. Labor’s Community Service Agency puts out call for holiday party donations Labor’s Community Service Agency (LCSA) and the North- west Oregon Labor Council (NOLC) are accepting dona- tions of toys and cash now through Dec. 10 for the 22nd an- nual Presents from Partners Holiday Toy Party. The event— for families of unemployed union members and those facing temporary hardships—will be held in mid-December. Entrance is by ticket only. Members must be referred by their union. Re- ferral forms will be sent to unions and must be returned to LCSA by Dec. 11. Unwrapped toys for kids up to 18 years of age can be dropped off at the following locations: IBEW Federal Credit Union, Northwest Oregon Labor Council (Suite 305), or LCSA (Suite 211). All are located in the same build- ing at 9955 SE Washington St., Portland. IBEW Local 48, 15937 NE Airport Way, Port- land. Laborers Local 483, 1125 SE Madison, Suite 206, Portland. Oregon AFL-CIO, 3645 SE 32nd Ave., Portland. Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals Local 5017, 1500 NE Irv- ing, Suite 575, Portland. OPEIU Local 11, 3815 Columbia St., Vancouver. Painters District Council No. 5, 11105 NE Sandy Blvd., Suite A, Portland. Portland Federation of School Profes- sionals Local 111, 1110 SE Alder, Suite 205, Portland. Sunrise Dental Beaverton, 14425 SW Allen Blvd. Sunrise Dental Gresham, 13908 SE Stark, Space B. Sunrise Dental Salmon Creek, 2621 NE 134th St., #300. Cash donations can be sent to LCSA, 9955 SE Washington, #211, Portland, Ore., 97216. ENDORSED BY: • NW Oregon Labor Council, AFL-CIO • Oregon State Building Trades Council • Tigard Police Officers' Association • Tualatin Valley Fire Fighters Local 1660 • Teamsters Joint Council 37 • UFCW Local 555 • IBEW Local 48
