Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 9 gathered at Soldiers Memorial in downtown St. Louis to help prepare the site for the city’s upcoming Veterans Day Parade. Nearly twenty IAM members participated in the clean-up, representing both the District 9 Veterans Committee and the H.E.L.P.S. Committee, as well as Locals 41, 1745, 688, 313, 1345, 777, and 2782.
The volunteers spent the morning removing litter and hazardous materials from the memorial grounds. The effort aimed to maintain a clean and safe environment that honors military personnel.
“Keeping Soldiers Memorial clean and parade-ready is more than a project, it’s a statement of respect. District 9 members once again demonstrated the heart of this union by showing up for our veterans,” said IAM Midwest Territory General Vice President Sam Cicinelli. “A sincere thank you to every member who donated their time to support this meaningful project and help prepare Soldiers Memorial for Veterans Day.”
H.E.L.P.S., which stands for Honoring, Engaging, Lifting, Providing, and Servicing, is an initiative where each District and unaffiliated Local in the Midwest Territory hosts at least one event per year focused on community service.
