Annual Erie Labor Day parade, picnic planned for Monday

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For many in America, Labor Day marks the end of summer.

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.

Erie will mark the holiday on Monday with its annual Labor Day Parade, hosted by the Great Lakes Building and Construction Trades Industry Partnership (GLBCT).

The parade will start at 10 a.m. at 10th and State streets and proceed north, ending at Perry Square. As of Wednesday afternoon, 33 units are signed up to participate. The parade is expected to finish around 11:30 a.m.

Parade participants will include an honor guard, local high school marching bands, labor unions, public safety and construction vehicles, floats, clowns and more.

For more information on the parade, call Jim Nuber at 814-825-5505 or Terry Baker at 814-860-0297.

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Thousands of spectators and union workers, including about 600 shown here from UE Local 506, representing workers at what was then called GE Transportation (now called Wabtec Corp.), took part in the third annual Labor Day parade in downtown Erie on Sept. 4, 2017. Organizers said 2,100 union members turned out, and that 39 of 50 groups marching were union locals, most of which were from northwest Pennsylvania.

Erie County Republican Party annual picnic

The Erie County Republican Party also plans to celebrate Labor Day with its annual picnic on Monday from noon - 4 p.m. at Waldameer & Water World in the Southern Grove Pavillion #1. The public event is free and will feature food, games, Chinese auctions and 50/50 drawings. Attendees can also meet with U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, of Butler, R-16th Dist. and the GOP lieutenant governor candidate, state Rep. Carrie DelRosso, of Oakmont, Allegheny County, R-33rd Dist.

Organizers ask that attendees sign up at eriepa.gop/picnic or by calling 814-746-2370.

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