Our members interests page This page is for our members to post what they would like to see here. This includes hobbies, vacations, family outings or what ever you would care to post. Please send your photos to me along with a little information of who, what, where and when is going on in the photos so others will be able to tell who the players are without a program. Thanks Ed. Meet Kyle Vest new Grandson of Dan and Ellen Dennis (Yellow Retiree). Kyle was born on July 15, 2009 @ 8lb13oz he is now 17 lbs and is 3 months old. Congratulations to both Dan and Ellen on the birth of their first Grand Child. Tom Quackenbush and Jeff Palmerino both of UPS at Rome airport. Tom and Jeff went to Italy to visit relatives, visit the Vatican and run in the Romea marathon. To see more photos follow the link below. Marathon Photos Click Here February 20, 2009 Retiree Al Sagendorph sits on a Orange County Choppers  built motorcycle at the Orange County Choppers shop. Al went to pick up this motorcycle which was built for the Colonie Village Fire Company.  Al also visited the OCC store and toured the shop along with meeting the Tuttle family and crew. The bike is to be raffled off by the Colonie Village Fire Company on June 27th, 2009.        Jerry Jackson ups driver retired october 2006 working at the Iowa floods with the American Red Cross. Standing with me Don Henry also a retired teamster we worked closely with teamster local 238 disaster team.Roy Gillespie division rep from Washington, DC was correlating relief efforts at the wasehouse. Click on Tom's photos to view a larger image. Our own Tom Quackenbush, local 294s recording secretary was fortunate enough to take a trip last summer to visit relatives whom he has never met before. It all started with a letter writing campaign. Tom was also lucky to have a cousin that worked at the Vatican and was able to have an audience with Pope Benedict. On the left are some of  Tom's family who graciously hosted his stay. Thats Tom in the back center of the crowd (waving). Tom (second from the right) about to kiss the Pope's ring. Tom's cousin Angelo Caliciotti about to kiss the Pope's ring. Tom (right) waiting to see the Pope. Thanks for the great photos Tom.    Retirees Dick Deo (left) and Ed (Mug) Becker, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from the Troy Boys. Click on photo to view a larger image. Photo taken somewhere east of  Troy    Congratulations to Larry Morton (retiree) on his becoming a member of  "The Nashville Songwriters International Association". Larry has written a song "Boot Hill in Nashville" which he is hoping will be picked up and recorded by one of Nashville's stars.    Congratulations to Mark Maxwell (USF Holland) on reaching his goal shedding some extra weight. The before picture was taken December 2005 and the after photo was taken November 2006. You look great Mark. Retiree Joe Pawlik on one of his many trips to Wyoming. Fantastic view Joe. This is a photo that was taken a few days ago, if you like to use, of our little reunion.  We worked at Associated Transport, starting in the late 1950's till it's closing in 1976;  (L to R) Abe Seeberger a mechanic, we just seen after all those years,  Art Siebert a driver, later in the office, Herb Halterman on the dock and next Dom Paratore a driver. We got together after Abe found one of us on the computer.  Abe had saved the logo from Associated Transport and it was nice having the photo taken with it.  Enjoyed our day and we will plan others Retiree Jim Dingman and his grandson Brandon visit the basketball hall of fame in Springfield, Ma. Jim is a Local 294 Retiree who worked for M&M, APA and finally New Penn. Retiree Joe Pawlik displays a couple of his prize trophy's.  Joe is a Local 294 Retiree who worked for Harders Express, Red Star Express and retired in 2002 from New Penn. Joe owns and operates a hunting camp in the Black Hills of Wyoming. Many Teamsters from both New York and Pennsylvania have joined Joe on his hunting trips. Joe organizes  elk, deer and antelope hunts at his hunting camp. The picture on the left is a deer taken during the 2002 hunting season. The antelope below left was taken during the 2005 hunting season.  Retiree Don Jeffries leads the Rensselaer Yankee Doodle Band at the American Legion convention in Binghamton, NY Don is a Local 294 Retiree who worked for Dorn's for many years then Oneida before retiring.