04/20/2026
Saturday, March 28th, we proudly celebrated 120 years since the founding of our charter while hosting our Annual Ole Timers Day and Apprentice Graduation Day.
During the pinning ceremony, we recognized members reaching milestone years of service:
• 25 years – Nathan Hudgins & Rickey Wallace
• 30 years – Gerald Griffin & Chad Crumpton
• 35 years – Heath Rodgers
• 40 years – Dale “Doo-Doo” Pardue & Jim Love
• 55 years - Alton Ray Thomas
• 60 years - James Partain, William Jones
We also would like to extend a congratulations to this year’s graduating apprentices:
Cameron Tillman, Kyle Lankford, Cole Garrard (Outstanding Apprentice 2026), Preston Short, Layton Horne, Spencer Griffin, Logan Preston, Carson Tims, Trent Mays, Connor Brewer, Sean Hutchins, and Micah Bruce.
Outstanding Apprentice rankings for 2026:
• 5th – Kyle Lankford
• 4th – Layton Horne
• 3rd – Logan Preston
• 2nd – Preston Short
• 1st – Cole Garrard, who will represent us at the Southeastern States District Council Outstanding Apprentice Competition in Miami, FL
This is the first year in knowledge that every apprentice graduating has climber the column and gotten the bell.
A huge thank you to this year’s contractors and vendor sponsors for their continued support:
DeWalt, Klein Tools, Benchmark Abrasives, Holston Gas Supply, AirGas, Miller, Lincoln Electric, United Way of Alabama, White Cap Construction Supply, Milwaukee Tools, Tin Roof, Outlaw Beverage Company, IronWorkers Credit Union, H&R Industrial Contractors, McAbee Construction, G&R Minerals, Rude Dog USA, Iron Workers Gear.com, FallTech, and Hyper Therm.
We appreciate everyone who helped make this event a success and continue to honor the legacy and future of our trade.