SMART Local 480

10/05/2026

Progress on Phase One of the Union Hall remodel continues. Sheet Metal Workers Local 10, Roofers Local 96, and MN Carpenters Union Local 322 contractor, Berwald Roofing and Sheet Metal, have been out here doing a great job and showing why hiring union labor is the only way to get the job done right, on time and safely!

09/28/2026

Construction has started on the first phase of the Union Hall Remodel: replacing our roof.

Staff is still working in the hall (as of right now) and is available. As has been the expectation for quite some time, please call to make an appointment with the appropriate staff member at 507-334-2496.

If you are coming to the hall for an appointment, the back lot and back doors are closed. Please use the front doors.

09/01/2026

Winner, winner Chicken Dinner!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF OUR SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST!

We had 23 of our Union members submit 40 images from the summer, and they are stellar! Thank you for participating! It is hard to believe Summer 2026 is coming to an end, but your photos sure reminded us all of how great it was.

Congratulations to the winners, listed as follows:
1st place: Sheng Lee, Night and Day, with 86 likes
2nd place: Mitch Novak, The Timeless Chantrelle, with 62 likes
3rd place: John Stephan, A Perfect Day Up North, with 59 votes

Honorable mentions:
Matthew Boyd, Sunset at Gunflint Lake Up North, with 55 likes
Julie Frank, Torchlit Sunset, with 39 likes

Tie Honourable Mention:
Shawn Schrot, Who Says Girls Can’t Ride, with 22 likes
Jackie Barker, Horseshoe Falls, Niagra Falls, with 22 likes

We are reposting the winning images, so you can enjoy them again!

08/25/2026

Let the voting begin!
In this post are ALL the SUBMISSIONS for our Summer Photography contest, "Shoot us your Best Shot" - Thank you to everyone who is participating!

We received 41 entries in total from 26 of our Union brothers and sisters! They are all BEAUTIFUL, and such a great reminder of how wonderful our Summers can be!

Voting begins today -- August 25th -- and goes until August 31st. Enjoy them all!

Winners will be determined by the most "likes" they receive.

Share with your peers, encourage voting and help us grow our SMARTLocal480 FB community!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

08/23/2026

Have you sent in your shot? You have one more day to email us your best shot, and then the voting begins!

Voting is August 25th to August 31st - tell your friends! We can't wait to see all the submission and watch the voting online.

Have you seen the latest? We've kicked off our Photo Contest!
You have until August 24th to email us your photo entries! Photos will be posted to Facebook and Instagram and winners will be determined by the amount of likes! Voting begins August 25th through August 31st so take your best shot and send it to us! We have asked to keep your kiddos out of the pictures just to protect them since the photos will be on social media. Get your friends to help in the voting and find us on Facebook and Instagram!

08/17/2026

Did you purchase a Mega-ride ticket for the Fair thru Daikin? If so they are Distributing tickets right now today a day earlier than Tuesday. We just wanted to let you know, the fair doesn't open until tomorrow, Tuesday, but just in case it works out better for you you can pick them up today they are being distributed, you may be able to avoid a longer line tomorrow if you can pick them up today! This is only FYI for our Union brothers and sisters! Enjoy the fair!

08/16/2026

Have you seen the latest? We've kicked off our Photo Contest!
You have until August 24th to email us your photo entries! Photos will be posted to Facebook and Instagram and winners will be determined by the amount of likes! Voting begins August 25th through August 31st so take your best shot and send it to us! We have asked to keep your kiddos out of the pictures just to protect them since the photos will be on social media. Get your friends to help in the voting and find us on Facebook and Instagram!

08/13/2026

Reminder!
Tomorrow Friday, August 14th, is our first ever Back-to-School event! We are looking forward to seeing everyone who registered!
Pick up between 3pm to 8pm!
See you at the Union Hall if you are picking up school supplies tomorrow!

08/04/2026

Attention Members:
Due to an emergency water shut down in the area, the union hall will not have operational bathrooms during today's union meetings.

07/28/2026

EVENT FULL!!!

LOCAL 480 MEMBER EVENT!!