April 13, 2012
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In this Blue Oval Connect Weekly
Briefing…
- Ford and Dow Team Up to Bring Low-Cost, High-Volume Carbon Fiber Composites to Next-Generation Vehicles
- Robots with Laser Eyes and Suction Cup Hands Boost Quality of Louisville Assembly Plant and the All-New Ford Escape
- Go Further: Ford, Employee Contributions Top $145,000 for Tornado Relief
- Fiesta Wins Cost-Efficiency Award
- Outside Voices: (Businessweek) How to Get Honest Feedback: Alan Mulally
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Swap Your Rides Sales Event
The Swap Your Ride Sales Event is on now! Act now to save on America’s favorite brand.1
Now is the time to experience the feel of a new Ford and save. Check out the innovative Ford Taurus. Take a look at the available SYNC® with MyFord Touch,® which puts 10,000 commands at your fingertips, available in the 2012 Ford Focus.2 And, of course, don’t forget F-Series pickups, simply the best-selling trucks for 35 years running.
See your local Ford Dealer to take advantage of the offers available now during the Swap Your Ride Sales Event.
Click here for more information.
Disclaimer:
1Based on CYTD sales.
2Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones/MyFord Touch/other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear.
Lincoln Exchange Sales Event
Performance. Luxury. Technology.
Now, during the Lincoln Exchange Sales Event, you can get a great offer on a new 2012 Lincoln. Plus, every new Lincoln now comes with a four-year, $0-deductible, complimentary maintenance program.1
Get into the powerfully smart Lincoln MKS with the available 3.5 liter EcoBoost® twin-turbocharged, direct-injection V6 engine. Or discover the luxury of MKZ with heated and cooled front seats and standard SYNC® technology. Lincoln MKT seats up to seven in three rows of total comfort. And Lincoln MKX, with standard SYNC with MyLincoln Touch™, connects you to your vehicle like never before with phone, entertainment, information and climate control all available at the touch of a button or the sound of your voice.2
See your local Lincoln Dealer now to take advantage of these limited-time offers.
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Disclaimer:
1Coverage includes a maximum of eight regularly scheduled maintenance services. See dealer for qualifications and complete details.
2Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones/MyLincoln Touch/other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear.
Ford and Dow Team Up to Bring Low-Cost, High-Volume Carbon Fiber Composites to Next-Generation Vehicles
Cutting the weight of new cars and trucks by up to 750 pounds by the end of the decade is a key component of Ford's strategy to improve fuel efficiency. In order to help achieve that goal, Ford Motor Company is partnering with Dow Automotive Systems, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, to research the use of advanced carbon fiber composites in high-volume vehicles.
"There are two ways to reduce energy use in vehicles: improving the conversion efficiency of fuels to motion and reducing the amount of work that powertrains need to do," said Paul Mascarenas, chief technical officer and vice president, Research and Innovation. "Ford is tackling the conversion problem primarily through downsizing engines with EcoBoost® and electrification while mass reduction and improved aerodynamics are keys to reducing the workload."
To read the full article, click here.
Fields, Mondragon Talk Product, Marketing for Year Ahead
Recently, Ford President of The Americas Mark Fields and Ford and Lincoln General Marketing Manager Dave Mondragon had the opportunity to talk about this year’s vehicle lineup, the marketing actions for these great products and much, much more on The Americas Webcast.
Below is a portion of that discussion.
Fields: What can we expect new for the 2013 model year?
Mondragon: We’ve got a great lineup this year. Starting with Taurus, we have an aggressive new grille, side cladding as well as wheels. However the new Taurus SHO is going to be the showcase for us this year.
To read the full article, click here.
Robots with Laser Eyes and Suction Cup Hands Boost Quality of Louisville Assembly Plant and the All-New Ford Escape
Robots equipped with laser eyes and suction cup hands are helping humans reduce physical strain and save energy, while boosting the quality of the all-new Ford Escape. Each Escape is in part built by robots first introduced by Ford in Europe, which employ laser-guided and camera-enabled technology to ensure every new vehicle is built to the highest standard of quality.
To read the full article, click here.
Army Thanks Ford, Global Partner for Producing Ranger
Teamwork is a crucial element of successful partnerships, something the U.S. Army knows better than most. Which is one reason Army representatives traveled to Dearborn March 16 – to say thank you to two important partners, Ford Export & Growth (E&G) and Global Fleet Sales, an authorized global distributor of Ford products to the aid and development market worldwide. GFS modifies and services Ford vehicles used in humanitarian aid, relief work, development projects and police services around the world, including vehicles used by the Afghan National Army, most notably the Ford Ranger.
To read the full article, click here.
Truckin’ Magazine Names Ford F-150 FX2 Top Half-Ton Pickup in Truck of the Year Shootout
Ford knows that full-size truck buyers like to personalize their pickups and so do the experts at Truckin’ magazine. But it takes more than style to win with consumers. After testing four half-ton pickups in a well-rounded set of challenges, the Ford F-150 FX2 SuperCrew is now the Truckin’ half-ton Truck of the Year.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford, Yahoo! Launch Focus Electric Online with 'Plugged In' – Yahoo!'s First Reality Competition Series
Ford and Yahoo!, the premier digital media company, announced a new program to promote the launch of America's most fuel-efficient five-seat car, the Ford Focus Electric, with "Plugged In," Yahoo!'s first reality competition series.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford Heritage Moments for the Week of April 9
Editor's Note: Each Thursday, @Ford Online takes a look back at Ford heritage moments from the company's past.
Ford Adds Natural Gas Passenger Car to its Lineup
On April 10, 1995, Ford introduced a natural gas version (NGV) of the Crown Victoria in Atlanta, Ga. at the Clean Air Vehicle Conference. It was the first factory produced, dedicated natural gas-powered passenger car from an automaker and used the same fuel utilized by consumers to heat their ovens and operate their water heaters.
To read the full article, click here.
Go Further: Ford, Employee Contributions Top $145,000 for Tornado Relief
In the wake of recent tornadoes, Ford Motor Company Fund has donated $100,000 for relief efforts, including $10,000 to the American Red Cross chapter in the Dallas area.
Ford employees have raised an additional $45,000 for the American Red Cross, and employees at plants in Sharonville, Ohio, and Louisville, Ky., also are volunteering their time to assist with rebuilding efforts in their hometowns.
The full version of this article and others like it are featured on the Go Further - Team Content section on @Ford Online - click here to go there now or submit your own Go Further story!
Fiesta Wins Cost-Efficiency Award
The Ford Fiesta Studio three-door, 1.25-liter gas is the U.K.'s most cost-effective Small Hatchback of the Year under £13,000 according to a leading car buying website, Parkers.
To read the full article, click here.
Ford Global Director Talks Sustainability in Vancouver
John Viera, global director, Ford Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters, recently was in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada for the Globe 2012 Conference on Business and the Environment. The conference attracts a wide range of presenters and attendees including corporate, financial and environmental agency executives; government policy makers, urban leaders and design professionals, plus both local and international media.
To read the full article, click here.
U.S. Delegation Visits St. Petersburg Plant
The FordSollers plant in Vsevolozhsk, near St. Petersburg, recently hosted a visit from the U.S. Congressional Staff Delegation from the Senate Finance Committee and US Consul General Bruce I. Turner.
To read the full article, click here
Fiesta, Focus Clinch Awards
Ford has claimed Best Small Car for the Fiesta and Best Lower Medium Car for the Focus in the prestigious annual Fleet News Awards.
Fleet News editor Stephen Briers said: “An ever-popular car with excellent running costs, the Fiesta covers all the fleet bases: driver appeal, good manufacturer support, strong residual values, great to drive and an excellent design that has stood the test of time.”
To read the full article, click here.
Ford And PSA Peugeot Citroen Diesel Engine Cooperation
Ford and PSA Peugeot Citroën provided an update on their diesel engine cooperation, which has enabled the production of more than 20 million engines in two displacement families (1.4-liter to 1.6-liter, and 2.0-liter and above) over the past 12 years.
To read the full article, click here.
Hoberman's Spheres
(@Ford Online) Lincoln's 2012 New York Auto Show display features decor by New York-based artist and engineer Chuck Hoberman.
Click here to view the video.
How to Get Honest Feedback: Alan Mulally
(Businessweek) First, you’ve got to want it. A lot of people don’t want to get bad news. If you don’t want to know what’s going on and you don’t make it safe to know, then you won’t know. To read the full
article, click here.
Ford's Tortoise Strategy Seems Right for Electric-Vehicle Race
(Forbes) Under President and CEO Alan Mulally, Ford mostly has been a corporate hare.
To read the full
article, click here.
Ford Focus Electric Priced at $39,200, Plays Nice With Your Smartphone
(Cnet) The Ford Focus Electric has been a long time coming since it was first announced back at CES 2011.
To read the full article, click here.
GM to Stop Producing Chevrolet Avalanche
(The Detroit News) General Motors said that it is ending production of the Chevrolet Avalanche after a more than a decade run. To read
the full article, click here.
Affair-Seekers Prefer Toyota, Honda Vehicles to Get to Trysts, Survey Shows
(Detroit Free Press) Toyota is often criticized for bland styling, but apparently its nondescript vehicles have a following among men who cheat on their wives, according to the top infidelity websiteTo read the
full article, click here.
The Race to Become the World's Uber-Automaker
(CNN Money) They aren't selling like iPads or Hunger Games tickets, but global auto sales are enjoying a nice run.
To read the full article, click here.
Regulators Propose Requiring All Cars, Light Trucks Sold in the U.S. to Have a Brake-Override Feature
(Detroit Free Press) Auto-safety regulators proposed requiring all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. to have a brake-override feature to stop a vehicle when drivers press both the brake and accelerator.
To read the full article, click here.
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Discount Marketplace, Ford Motor Company's Employee
Purchase Program.
 Ford
Employees Recreation Association (FERA)
Location:
Lower Mezzanine of Ford World Headquarters Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday
Ford Conference Event Center Wednesday (on Village
Road across from The Henry Ford)
Desk hours:
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Club Information:
Find a club that's right for you we have 45
Clubs!
If you don't find what you are looking for we
can help you organize one!
Fun and Travel FERA Discounts:
Cedar Point Tickets - $38
Kings Island Tickets - $30
Golf Michigan Play Books - $10
2011 Entertainment Books - $25
Travel Cruises and Resorts
For more FERA information, click to http://www.fera.org/.
Directory Information
Now Online
Phone numbers and email addresses for important Ford
Motor Company contacts can now be found on @Ford Online
at: http://www.at.ford.com/B2B/Pages/Directory2.aspx.
For benefit questions, please contact the NESC at
1-800-248-4444 or email NESC@ford.com.
Click here to check out the @Ford
Online listing of known Retiree Clubs and
Groups.
Atlanta Salaried Retirees
Saturday, May 5 (Metro Atlanta)
The next Ford Metro Atlanta Salaried Retirees Club event will be the annual picnic at Country Cove Farm. Full details will be sent to our members via e-mail. If you would like more information about the event or the club, please contact Jack Michelitch at JMICHELITC@aol.com. You do not need to reside in metro-Atlanta to become a member. We have members who live throughout Georgia and the adjoining states.
Automatic Transmission Product Design &
Engineering Retiree Breakfast Club
Second Wednesday of Every Month (Northville,
Mich.)
The group meets at 9 a.m. for breakfast at Senate
Coney Island off Haggerty Road just south of 6 Mile
Road on the west side of the street (39430 Dun Rovin
Drive). For additional information, contact Mike
Carlin at OLDSEADOG@wowway.com.
Building "H" Club – Michigan
Information Technology Systems Retirees
Second Thursday of Every Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The club meets at 11:30 a.m. at Building H on
Michigan Avenue. For more information, call
313-402-0044 or e-mail FLCOTE@aol.com.
Buffalo Stamping Salaried Retirees
Every First Monday in the Month (Buffalo,
N.Y.)
The Buffalo Stamping Salaried Retirees group meets
the first Monday of each month at 12 p.m. If the
first Monday is a holiday, the group meets the
second Monday instead. The group meets for lunch at
Danny's Restaurant (4300 Abbott Road) at the
corner of Route 20A and Abbott Road. For more
information, contact Bob Mueller at MKZMUELLER@verizon.net.
Canadian Ford Alumni
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Oakville, Ontario,
Canada)
The Ford Alumni is made up of retirees from
Ford of Canada's Sales,
Marketing, Parts, Service and Central staffs.
Breaking Ford news is provided electronically to
members and we have a luncheon on the third
Wednesday of each month. For more information,
please contact Bob Rideout at BRIDEOUT@sympatico.ca.
Chicago Stamping Plant Retiree Reunion
(Lexington, Tenn.)
The Chicago Stamping Reunion is held annually the
weekend before Labor Day (Aug. 26-28) at the Pin Oak
Lodge inside Natchez Trace State Park (24845 Natchez
Trace Rd.). For more information, contact Marvin
Huffstutler at 618-841-4764 or Ace Dempsay at
931-520-0427 or e-mail at ADEMPSAY@frontiernet.net.
Chicago Stamping Plant Salaried Retiree
Club
Twice a Year (June, Dec) (Schererville,
Ind.)
The group meets twice a year at Tiebel's (U.S.
30 & Hwy. 41). Spouses are welcome. For more
information, contact Ray Schmelzer at RAYTIREE@aol.com.
Cincinnati Transmission Plants Salaried
Retirees Club
Fourth Wednesday of Every Month (Cincinnati,
Ohio)
The Ford Batavia and Sharonville Transmission
Plants Salaried Retirees and guests meet each month
on the fourth Wednesday at noon for lunch at various
locations. Although the group consists mostly of
salaried retirees, all are welcome. The group has
two picnics per year in May and September. For more
information, monthly notices and reminders, please
contact Richard Holthaus at HOLTHAUSRA@earthlink.net
or call 513-825-0494.
Cleveland Engine and Casting Plants Salaried
Retiree Club (North Olmsted, Ohio)
If you would like to join the Cleveland Engine and
Casting Plants Salaried Retiree Club, it is $15 a
year, which can be made payable to the Ford Retiree
Club (P.O. Box 566, North Olmsted, OH 44070). It is
$10 for surviving spouses and retirees over the age
of 80. For more information, please contact Mary Kay
Dessoffy at FORDRETIREES@yahoo.com.
Dearborn Assembly Plant Retirees
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Livonia,
Mich.)
Dearborn Assembly Plant retirees and guests meet
each month at Richard's Family Restaurant (39305
Plymouth Road). The group meets at 12:30 p.m. for
lunch from the restaurant's menu and followed by
announcements, jokes, camaraderie, and so forth. All
Ford retirees from the area are welcomed to join us.
For additional information, contact Rose at ROZLAF@aol.com.
Dearborn Assembly Retiree Breakfast Club
First Monday of Every Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The Dearborn Assembly Plant Retiree Breakfast Club
meets at 9 a.m. at the Big Boy Restaurant (13001
Michigan Avenue at Miller Road) the first Monday of
every month. Everyone is welcome. For more
information, contact Henry Russell Jr. at HRARJR@yahoo.com.
Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Westland,
Mich.)
The Dearborn Engine and Fuel Tank Retirees luncheon
will be held at Fire Mountain Restaurant (34615
Warren Rd.) at 11 a.m. For more information, contact
Hazel Parker-Fuller at HJFULLER@ameritech.net
or call 313-310-3537.
Dearborn Frame Plant Retirees (Southfield,
Mich.)
Second Tuesday of Every Month
The group meets for breakfast and networking at L
George's (26799 Greenfield Rd). For more
information, contact Sandra Hutson at SKHUTSON@sbcglobal.net.
Field Accounting Department (F.A.D.)
Second Thursday of Every Other Month (Livonia,
Mich.)
The F.A.D. retiree group meets on the odd months of
the year on Jan., March, May, July, Sept. and Nov.
We meet at G. Subo's Leather Bottle Restaurant
(20300 Farmington Rd.) For more information, contact
Bob Briolat at REBRIOLAT@aol.com.
Spouses are always welcome.
Ford 5R55 Automatic Transmission Systems
Design Retirees Group
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Livonia,
Mich.)
The retiree group meets at Richard's Restaurant
(39305 Plymouth Road) at 10 a.m. All are welcome to
join us. For more information, contact Jeff Ebersole
at EBERSOLE.JEFF@gmail.com.
Ford Air Transportation Office Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Taylor,
Mich.)
Ford Air Transportation Office retirees meet once a
month at noon for lunch at the Lakes of Taylor
Restaurant (25505 Northline Road). For more
information, contact Pauline Smart Bozyk at PSMARTY@att.net.
Ford of Canada Ladies' Retirees
Group
Second Wednesday of Every Month (Oakville, Ontario,
Canada)
The Ladies' Retirees group consists of all FOC
Ladies retired from Head Office in Oakville,
Regional Offices, Oakville Assembly Plant, and
Bramalea Parts Distribution Centre. The Ladies meet
at Trattoria Tamone Restaurant in Oakville. For more
information, please contact Judy Killeavy at MKILLEAV@sympatico.ca.
Ford Chassis Retirees Breakfast (Livonia,
Mich.)
First Monday of Every Month
The group (OLD Bldg #5 Chassis Designers, Checkers,
Detailers, CAD retirees) meets at Big Boy's
(37123 6 Mile Road) at 9 a.m. For more information,
contact Vince Asta at VASTA1955@att.net.
Ford Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank
Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Taylor,
Mich.)
Dearborn Engine & Fuel Tank retirees and guests
meet the first Thursday of the month at the Fire
Mountain Restaurant (14691 Huron), starting at 11
a.m. For more information, contact Hazel Fuller at
HJFULLER@ameritech.net.
Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB
First Wednesday of the Month (Mar, June, Sept and
Dec) (Essex, U.K.)
The next general meeting will be held the first
Wednesday of March, June, September & December
with a location that is to be announced locally.
Informal meetings last for three hours and comprise
of discussions on various topics such as an
assortment of Ford issues, new products, product
issues and shares along with a lunch that follows.
If you would like further information about the
meetings or the Ford FCSD Retiree Lunch Club-GB,
please contact Dennis Gull at DENNIS@GULL1619.freeserve.co.uk.
Ford Glass UAW Local 737 Retirees
Fourth Tuesday of Every Month (except Dec.)
(Nashville, Tenn.)
Ford Glass UAW Local 737 retirees meet each month
at 10 a.m. Business is discussed and problems are
approached. The group has guest speakers, as well as
guest representatives to help keep retirees
informed. There also is a Retiree Banquet in October
of each year. A very large gathering of old friends
and a great time. All retirees of the UAW-FORD in
the area are invited and welcome. For more
information, contact Bill Fry at BFRY10@aol.com.
Ford Human Resources Retiree Group
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Detroit
Area)
The Human Resources Retiree Group meets monthly.
For more information, contact Don Hayes at DNLDHAYES@aol.com.
Ford Old Timers Club
Twice a Year (May, Sept.) (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The Ford Old Timers Club meets twice a year for a
mid-May Luncheon and a mid-September Fall Dinner at
Park Place Catering (23400 Park St.) A guest
speaker, usually a Ford executive, attends to
discuss a special subject of interest at that time.
Most recent speakers were Alan Mulally, Mark Fields,
Peter Horbury and Greg C. Smith. Any Ford retiree
and his/her spouse are welcome at any time. If you
would like further information about the meetings or
the Ford Old Timers Club, please contact Donald J.
Van Kirk, president, at 1-313-563-0029 or D_VANKIRK@comcast.net
.
Ford Pensionaerverein Saarlouis e.V.
Every Thursday of Every Week (Saarlouis,
Germany)
The Ford Pensionaerverein Saarlouis e.V. club meets
every Thursday of every week at the Lachwaldschenke,
Saarwellingen at 14 clock for walking, depending on
the weather. In addition, we take day trips and
multi-day trips. If you would like further
information about this club, please contact Manfred
Hager at MHAGER1@web.de.
Ford PRC
First Monday of Every Month (Taylor,
Mich.)
Ford PRC meets the first Monday of every month at
8:30 a.m. at Little Daddy's (22250 Eureka Rd.)
If you would like further information about the
event, please contact Charlie Pickins at CPICKENS4946@att.net.
Ford Retired Workers Chapter 906 of Mahwah,
N.J.
Second Thursday of Every Month (Mahwah,
N.J.)
Meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate
Conception Church (900 Darlington Avenue). Coffee
and buns will be served before the meeting for the
convenience of our members. As always, we will have
all of our Benefit Representatives; medical;
hearing; dental and vision. There are no meetings
during the months of July or August. All retired
workers, spouses and surviving spouses are welcome.
For more information, contact Mike DiMilta at MIKIE426@gmail.com.
Ford Retirees Club of The Villages
Florida
Third Thursday of the Month (The Villages,
Fla.)
The Ford Retirees Club of the Villages Florida has
been formed and are meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Laurel
Manor Recreational Center in the Monroe Room (1895
Laurel Manor Drive). There will be no meetings the
months of June, July and August. For more
information, contact Weldon Gorlich at WGORLICH@comcast.net
or 1-352-753-1950 or Richard Hitz at DICKHITZ@comcast.net
or 1-352-259-2635.
Ford Rouge Plant Railroad Operations Retiree
Group
Last Tuesday of the Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The Ford Rouge Plant Railroad Operations Retiree
Group meets at Leon's Restaurant (23830 Michigan
Ave.) at 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ford Rouge Plant
Transportation Services retirees also are welcome.
For more information, contact Frank Evanko at FEVANKO123@comcast.net.
Ford Rouge Transportation Retirees
First Wednesday of Every Month (Woodhaven,
Mich.)
The Ford Rouge Transportation retirees meet each
month for breakfast at Louie's Restaurant (I-75
and West Road) at 9 a.m. The group has been meeting
since 1999. The gatherings are well attended with
good conversation and discussions on the future of
Ford and the auto industry. For more information,
contact Leo R. (Dick) Esper at DMESPER@chartermi.net.
Ford Salaried Retirees Association
First and Third Thursday of Every Month (Oakville,
Ontario, Canada)
The Ford Salaried Retirees Association meet at the
Quality Inn (754 Bronte Rd., Oakville, Ontario) in
the Hampton Room. Additionally, all members receive
our 9th Line newsletter. Each year, two golf
tournaments take place along with an annual picnic
in August. We pride ourselves on staying in contact
with retirees from coast to coast. For more
information, please contact Irene Saunders at ISAUNDERS@sympatico.ca.
Ford Salaried Retirees Club –
Louisville Kentucky
Twice a Year (Location TBA)
The club represents both Louisville
Assembly plants and is involved in Dare to Care
(food distribution), golf leagues and Race Day's
at Churchill Downs. We have two annual luncheons.
For more information, contact President Ken Jones at
KEN.POPPY@insightbb.com.
Ford Technical Illustration and Graphics
Retirees – EEE, Bldg. 3, FMCC, WHQ
(Northville, Mich.)
First Monday of Every Month
The group meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at
George's Senate Coney Island Restaurant (39430
Dun Rovin Drive – first traffic light south of
Six Mile Rd., on Haggerty Rd.). For more
information, please contact Grant Beard at GBEARD3741@aol.com.
Ford Tool and Die Skilled Trades
Retirees
First Wednesday of the Month (Mar, June, Sept and
Dec) (Dearborn, Mich.)
Ford Tool and Die Skilled Trades Retirees meet at
10 a.m. at Local 600 (10550 Dix Avenue), with coffee
and donuts served at 9:30 a.m. Ladies always
welcome. For more information, contact Bud Lusk at
BVLTAL@aol.com.
Ford/Uaw Retiree meeting for Retiree's
of Green Island
Last Tuesday of the Month (Watervliet,
NY)
Ford/Uaw Retiree's of Green Island, NY, will
meet at the Local 730 Watervliet Elks Club (Second
Avenue) at noon.
Frame Plant Survivors Salaried Retirees
Third Wednesday of Every Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
The Frame Plant Survivors Salaried Retirees meet at
11 a.m. at the Dearborn Hills Golf Course (1300 S.
Telegraph Road). For more information, contact Bob
Grodus at 248-682-0422 or RGRODUS@aol.com.
FRAW (Ford Rawsonville Area Women)
Retirees
First Thursday of Every Month (Ypsilanti,
Mich.)
The retiree group is comprised of females that
formerly worked at the Rawsonville Plant. The group
meets at Haab's Restaurant (18 West Michigan
Ave.) at 1 p.m. If anyone would like to be included
on the group's mailing list or is interested in
more information, please contact Rhonda Colthorp at
RHONDACOLTHORP@gmail.com.
Indianapolis Ford Retirees
First Monday of Every Month (Indianapolis,
Ind.)
The Indianapolis retirees meet the first Monday of
each month with the exception of September which
will be on the Sept. 14 this year due to the Labor
Day holiday. For more information, contact Art Kern at artkern@sbcglobal.net.
Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club
Fourth Wednesday of the Month (Mar, May and Sep)
(Kansas City, Mo.)
The Kansas City Ford Salaried Retiree Club first luncheon for 2012 will be at Finnigan's Hall (503 East 18th Avenue) on March 28, 2012.
If you are a salaried
retired Ford employee and have an interest in
joining old friends, fellow co-workers and
colleagues, please contact us and RSVP. Spouses of
deceased members are welcome. So please continue to
come to the lunches. For additional information,
please contact Chuck Wille by e-mail at cfwille@swbell.net.
Local 723 Retirees
Fourth Thursday of Every Month (Monroe,
Mich.)
The Local 723 Retirees meet at the Local 723 Union
Hall (281 Detroit Ave.) at 1:00 PM. Come and meet
old friends, make new friends, and learn what is
going on. A benefit Rep will be on hand if you have
benefit questions. Spouses are welcome. From time to
time there will be guest speakers. A catered meal
for your pleasure will be provided at a cost of
$5.00 per person. Please call 734-241-6320 to RSVP
on the Monday before the meeting. For additional
information, please contact Robert S. Cebina
(president) by e-mail at RCEBINA@comcast.net
or call 734-241-6320.
Lorain Local 425 Retirees
Third Thursday of Every Month (Lorain,
Ohio)
The Local 425 Retirees meet at the Union Hall (5300
Baumhart Rd.) at 9:30 a.m. Activities include guest
speakers and members doing all kinds of trips. Come
meet old friends. Spouses are always welcome to
attend. For more information, contact George at WALKER4471@yahoo.com.
Manatee-Sarasota County Florida, Ford
Retirees
Second Tuesday of Every Month (Bradenton,
Fla.)
Retirees meet the second Tuesday of the month at 10 AM from November until April. Meetings are at Sarasota
Ford (707 South Washington Blvd.) This will be the
last meeting until Fall comes around. For more
information, contact Den Ras at DRAS22@msn.com or Tony
Ridley at RIDLEYS@comcast.net.
Maumee Ford Retirees
Second Tuesday of Every Month (Maumee,
Ohio)
The Maumee Ford Retirees meet at the Region 2B
Union Hall (1691 Woodlands Dr.) at 10 a.m. For more
information, contact 1892uawretirees@gmail.com
.
Nebraska – Iowa Ford Retirees (Omaha,
Neb.)
Wednesdays Every Week
NIFTY (NE.-IA. Ford Together Yet) retirees and
guests meet at 9 a.m. at the Summer Kitchen (130th
West Maple Road). The group orders from the menu and
they share fun, camaraderie and information. For
more info, contact Claudia Preddy at CLAUDIAEPWORTH@cox.net.
Norfolk Ford Assembly Plant Retirees
First Monday of Every Month (Chesapeake,
Va.)
The Norfolk Assembly Plant Retirees meet at
Shoney's (721 Battlefield Blvd. N) starting at 7
a.m. All Ford Motor Company retirees and former
employees in the area are welcome. For more
information, contact Theron Koon at TEKOON@cox.net.
PDC/Body Engineering Illustration
Retirees
First and Third Tuesday of Every Month (Canton,
Mich.)
PDC/Body Engineering Illustration Retirees meet
twice a month at the 4 Friends Bar & Grill
(44282 Warren Road; on the North side of Warren Road
nestled in a small strip mall just east of Sheldon
Road) at 1 p.m. The group mainly consists of
illustrators who produced manuals that instructed
assembly plants how to assemble Ford car and trucks.
Anyone who ever had dealings with our unique
artistic provisions etc. are more than welcomed to
join the group and enjoy stepping on a path down
memory lane! For more information please contact Al
McDonald at COOKY015@earthlink.net.
Product Development, Body Design and
Engineering Retirees
First Wednesday of Every Month (Dearborn Heights,
Mich.)
The group meets at 11 a.m. at
Stephan's Banquet Hall (23900 W. Warren Ave.; NE
corner of Warren and Telegraph Road). For more
information, contact Jim White at JWHITE13453@gmail.com.
Research Laboratory Retiree Brunch Club
First Monday of Every Month (Ann Arbor,
Mich.)
The group meets at 10 a.m. for brunch at Flim Flam
(2707 Plymouth Rd). For additional information
please contact Mohammad Haghgooie at RAMMGB@sbcglobal.net.
Rouge Office Building Retired Cafeteria
Workers
Twice a Year (Allen Park, Mich.)
The retired employees of the Rouge Office Building,
WHQ, POEE, etc., and surrounding buildings, will
meet on Oct. 5, 2011 at 6 p.m. at Gracie See Lounge.
Please spread the word. For more information,
contact Judy Hernandez at JUDY42KAY@yahoo.com.
St. Louis Assembly Plant Salaried Retiree
Club
Fourth Monday of Every Even Numbered Month (Old
Florrisant, Mo.)
This group meets every fourth Monday of even
numbered months (Feb, Apr, June, etc.). The picnic
meeting in June includes picnic style food and
games, while the December meeting will have a
special lunch, live entertainment and Christmas
center pieces to be given away. Meetings are held at
the VFW Hall (410 Saint Francois St.) at 11 a.m. For
more information, contact Doug Kalusniak at DOUGLYNN1@gmail.com.
UAW Eastern Carolina Retirees
Second Wednesday of Every Month (Little River,
S.C.)
The UAW Eastern Carolina Retiree Council invites
retirees to join them for a monthly meeting at the
Little River S.C. V.F.W. Hall (111 Highway 57
North). For more information, contact Bob Artus at
803-481-3622.
UAW Local 1219 Retirees
First Tuesday of Every Month (Except Jan, Feb, July
& Aug.) (Lima, OH.)
The group meets at 12 p.m. for lunch at our UAW
Local 1219 Park (1750 Bible Road). Our Retirees
bring in a covered dish/desert. Drinks and a meat
are furnished. Meetings start at 1 p.m. and are very
informative and all UAW Local 1219 Retirees are
encouraged to attend. For additional information,
contact Leonard Staley at 1219NEWS@gmail.com.
UAW Local 1895 Retirees Meeting and
Luncheon
Third Thursday of Every Month (Except June, July,
Aug. & Dec.) (Broken Arrow, Okla.)
The group meets at 10:30 a.m. at the U.A.W. Local
1895 Union Hall (2001 West Detroit). The business
meeting starts at 10:30 a.m. and the luncheon starts
at 11 a.m. with main course and drinks provided.
Please bring a covered dish. A guest speaker and a
benefits representative are present each month. For
additional information, contact Liz McGhee, Retiree
Chairperson, at MCGHEEE61@yahoo.com
or 1-918-638-0191 or Wade McCaleb, Financial
Secretary – Treasurer, at . MCCALEB@uaw1895.com
or 1-918-251-2900.
USA Ford UAW Local 600
Every Fourth Sunday in the Month (Dearborn,
Mich.)
This group meets at 10 a.m. every fourth Sunday of
the month at the Local Hall (10550 Dix Avenue).
Coffee and doughnuts are always available, and two
televisions are raffled off at each meeting. For
more information, contact Rudy Nelson at RETIREES600@yahoo.com
.
Van Dyke Plant Retiree Luncheon Club
(Sterling Heights, Mich.)
First Tuesday of Every Month
The group meets for its monthly luncheon at noon at
various local eateries. Although the group consists
of mostly salaried retirees, all are welcome. For
more information, monthly notices and reminders,
contact Allan Yee at ALLAN.YEE@att.net.
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