Bulletin Board

Brother Stanley Ford was presented his retirement watch at the June 2010 meeting. 

Stanley has been a member of the IBEW for 37 years.

His many contributions to our local include serving as an Executive Board member and fulfilling the duties of Recording Secretary.

Stanley received the IBEW Life Saving Award in 1998 for pulling an accident victim from a burning truck.

We all wish Stanley the very best.

Brother Terry Sterling received his retirement watch at the May, 2010 meeting.

Terry has been an IBEW member for 34 years.

Terry was the Apprentice of the Year in 1978 and won the John Jenner Award as the Outstanding Apprentice for the entire 7th District.

Terry served our Local in many capacities.  These include Apprentice Instructor, Executive Board member, Examininig Board member, Scholarship Committee, and Steward.

We all wish Terry a long and happy retirement.

Brother Jerry Rubenich was presented with his retirement watch at the April, 2010 meeting.

Jerry has been a member of the IBEW for 35 years.

Jerry worked the last 27 years of his career for A&H Electric.

We all wish Jerry the very best.

Brother Randy King receives his retirement watch at the March, 2010 meeting.

Randy has been an IBEW member for 36 years.

We all wish Randy a long and happy retirement.

IBEW 271 Members And Families Participate In The "Walk To Defeat ALS".

Brother Bobby Helms was presented his retirement watch at the February 2010 meeting.

Bobby has been a member of the IBEW for 37 years.

Bobby worked for Linder & Associates the past 34 years.

We all wish Bobby the very best.

IBEW 271 Volunteer Day for Heartspring's "Lights On The Lake 2009"

Pictures from this year's "Lights On The Lake" installation.

New members Bryan Wallace and Jake Beyer joined about 80 other IBEW 271 Journeyman for the CEU class "Significant Changes to the 2008 NEC".

The free six hour class was held Saturday, November 14 and was taught by full time JATC instructor Darryl Hill

New IBEW Seventh District Representative Todd Newkirk answers questions at the November 09 meeting.

President Dave Kalitta swears the new first year apprenticeship class into membership during the November 09 meeting.

IBEW 271 welcomes the new 1st year apprenticeship class of 2009.

There was plenty of great food for all at the 2009 IBEW picnic held September 26 at Eberly Farms.  Choices included grilled chicken, brisket, foot long hot dogs, and all the trimmings.

Be sure to save room for dessert!

Anticipation grows as the winners names are drawn for the door prizes at this year's IBEW picnic.

James Walling receives his 2009 IBEW LU 271 Scholarship Award from Assistant Business Agent Roger King at the September meeting.

James, the son of member David Walling, will be attending Cowley College.

          Brother Paul Korntheuer received his retirement watch at the July, 2009 meeting.

Paul has been a member of the IBEW for 35 years.

Paul served the IBEW in many ways, including serving as President and Organizer.

We all wish Paul a long and happy retirement.

Brother Dale Nice was presented his retirement watch at the July, 2009 meeting.

Dale has been an IBEW member for 42 years.

Dale worked for Shelley Electric the past 28 years.

We all wish Dale the very best.

Graduating Apprenticeship Class of 2009

IBEW 271 and it's Signatory Contractors have 26 new highly trained Journeyman.  The apprenticeship class of 2009 participated

in graduation ceremonies on June 27 at the Rolling Hills Country Club. Six of the graduates received perfect attendance awards and

Chris Novak was recognized as the Apprentice of the Year based on class room scores and work reports.  Congratulations to all!

Instructor Darryl Hill makes a point during the six hour NEC 250 Grounding and Bonding class held Saturday, May 9 at the Union Hall.

Brother Terry Ousler receives his retirement watch at the May 2009 meeting.

Terry has been a member of the IBEW for 43 years.

Terry served the IBEW in many ways, including being an Examining Board member and a Shop Steward.

We all wish Terry a long and happy retirement.

Bother Doug Nelson was presented his retirement watch at the March 09 meeting.

Doug has been an IBEW member for 37 years.

We all wish Doug the very best.

President Dave Kalitta presents Ralph Arbuckle with his IBEW retirement watch at the

Janurary 09 meeting. Ralph joined the IBEW in 1961 and is retiring after 47 years of membership.

We all wish Ralph a long and happy retirement.

Our 32 new first period apprentices were sworn into IBEW 271 membership during the December 08 meeting.

IBEW 271 Volunteer Day for Heartspring's "Lights On The Lake 2008"

Pictures from this year's "Lights On The Lake" installation.

New IBEW 271 members Lester Heron & Keith Keener were sworn in at the October 08 meeting.

The IBEW Annnual Picnic was held on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Eberly Farms.  Over 600 members

and their families participated and enjoyed the wonderful weather and great food.

IBEW 271 retirees receive their service awards.

New 271 member Corey Motter gets sworn in at the August 08 meeting.

Michelle Beauchamp receives the 2008 IBEW LU 271 Scholarship Award

                    Graduating Class of 2008

IBEW 271 has 24 new highly trained Journeyman.  The apprenticeship class of 2008 participated in graduation

ceremonies on July 26 at the Rolling Hills Country Club. The class average was 91.8% and five students received

perfect attendance awards. Congratulations to all!