QUOTES FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
“Happily, we bask in the warm September sun, which illuminates all creatures.”
- Henry David Thoreau
“All the months are crude experiments, out of which the perfect September is made”
- Virginia Woolf
“Wake me up when September Ends.”
- Green Day.
No. No. This isn’t the literary section of our landing page. Although, let’s be honest, there are worse things we could put on the internet than something actually worth contemplating.
And apparently, September has inspired us to become the kind of people who put quotes from Thoreau, Virginia Woolf, and Green Day on a benefits website.
We’re not sure what happened either.Anyway, after last month’s tornadoes, we thought a few good words might be welcome. Something to warm the soul the way one of those suspiciously warm autumn days warms the heart: briefly, unexpectedly, and with absolutely no action required on your part.
Important September Dates
September 1st – Review your ERTS election.
September 7th – IBEW Local 697 Labor Day parade. In Lowell. Yes, Lowell. The same Lowell as last year. We checked. If you’d like to actually march and/or would like a free T-shirt—because solidarity is important but looking styling and supportive is also important—you’ll need to register.
Show your solidarity. Secure your shirt.
Call the Main Office at 219-945-0697 to register.
September 18th – The Fund is sending its annual notices and courtesy reminders.
The notices are required by law and, unsurprisingly, read like something required by law. The reminders, however, are our attempt at gentility—because manners still matter.
And finally, it’s simply bad form not to read the whole thing. You might even discover something useful hiding between the legally required words.
September 21st – Mo’s here for you. So, the question is: Why aren’t you here? Mo will show up. Your future is showing up. You probably should too.
September 21st – Monthly Membership Meeting. At the Union Hall. Begins at 6:00 P.M.
Come to the meeting. Seriously. Be counted. Add to the conversation. Learn something. Catch up with old friends. Maybe even make a few new ones.
And admit it—you could probably use a few more friends. The old ones are clearly doing you no favors by letting you get away with skipping membership meetings.
September 30th – S.O.H. payments required for coverage during the 4th calendar quarter of 2026 are due no later than 4:30 P.M. today. This is the third of the four occasions during the calendar year when “today” actually means today.
Deadline: 4:30 P.M.
