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Capitol Western Chapter Food Drive

CAPITOL WESTERN CHAPTER
Kick off Summer
Fighting Hunger
to benefit the Augusta Food Bank
June 22 to July 22, 2023
MSEA-SEIU Capitol Western Chapter members are
collecting non-perishable food.
All non-perishable items accepted.
Most wanted items include peanut butter, canned
fruit, canned baked beans, and jams and jellies.
Drop-off locations and contacts:
41 Anthony Ave (Dave Projansky & Mark Brunton)
35 Anthony Ave (Kevin Russell & Pam Davis)
2 Anthony Ave (Kevin Russell)
109 Capitol St. (Paula Casoria & Cindy Oakes)
422 Civic Center Dr. (Jayne Tracy)

New Steward Training

MSEA Headquarters 5 Community Drive, 3rd Floor, Augusta, ME, United States

Capitol Western Member Appreciation Day

To all Capitol Western Chapter Members:
Baseball season is here, so come out and support our Portland Sea Dogs! The Capitol Western Chapter has 50 tickets to the Sunday August 13th Portland Seadogs game vs. the Hartford Yard Goats. Tickets are Box Seats in Section 113. Game time is 1:00 PM; and the gates open at 11:30 AM.

Chapter members can purchase up to 4 tickets on a first come first serve basis. Tickets are $6.00 each.

Eastern Maine Retirees Chapter Annual Picnic

Dorothea Dix Park Rt. 1A, Hampden, maine

This event is rain or shine. Lunch will be available at noon. Cost is $7.50 for steak or chicken breast, paid in advance. Feel free to come earlier and mingle with other fellow retirees.

“Close the Pay Gap” Photos

41 Anthony Ave, Augusta 41 Anthony Ave, Augusta, Maine

Attention: Capitol Western Members, Augusta BMV and DHHS workers

To show support for our bargaining team and a fair contract, we will meet up in the parking lot at 41 Anthony Avenue, Augusta on Thursday, August 31st from 11:30am-1pm. We will gather to take group photos with the "Close the Pay Gap!" sign in support of a new Executive Branch contract. Join us on your lunch break!

See you Thursday!

-Mark Brunton, MSEA-SEIU Board Director

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