It's a new year, and the Local 776 Retirees Club is starting it with their monthly meeting, featuring guest speakers. The meeting is this coming Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Our guest speakers, Cathy Bollinger and Phil Woods from the York County Community Foundation, will present a program on healthy aging.

Come out, stay active, and connect with other retirees. Just because you're no longer punching the clock, you're still a Teamster, the best kind; a Retired Teamster!

On January 11, 2026, Local 776 held nominations for the election of delegates and alternate delegates to the IBT convention at the Local 776 Union Hall in Camp Hill.

William Gross of WDG Consulting conducted the nomination meeting. Once nominations were opened to the floor, the incumbent Officers, Business Agents, and Organizers, collectively known as the Teamsters for Teamsters Slate, were each nominated, seconded, and the nominations were accepted by each candidate. Mr. Gross called a second time for nominations from the floor. Hearing none, Mr. Gross called for nominations from the floor a third and final time. Hearing no nominations after the third call, Mr. Gross declared nominations closed. He then declared the Teamsters for Teamsters Slate winners of the election by acclamation.

The Teamsters for Teamsters Slate would like to thank the Members of Local 776 for their continued support as they represent Local 776 members at the IBT convention.

It's been a busy couple of weeks around the Union Hall as we celebrate our Season of Caring, Season of Sharing. From the smiling faces in the pictures we've been sharing, it looks like it was a successful Holiday Season.

I want to take a moment to thank everyone who helps with our holiday endeavors: the Local Union Officers and Business Agents, the office staff, the Teamster Horsemen, the Smiley Family Cookie Factory, and, last but not least, the Members.

The Members who take an ornament to purchase a gift for a child from a needy family, the Members who work behind the scenes making goodie bags, the Members who give their precious time and show up at our events, and the Members who pitch in and do what's needed. The Members who stand together as one proud organization to support working men and women.

I've said it so often, but I'll repeat it: it's the Members coming together to support THEIR Union that makes me say, "I'm Proud to be a Teamster!" On behalf of everyone at Local 776, I wish you a safe and Merry Christmas!

Fraternally,

Ed Thompson,

President, Teamsters Local 776

After our Children's Christmas Party, some extra presents remained. The Local decided to help Santa fulfill Christmas wishes by donating toys to local agencies. BAs Chalmer Edgin, Spencer Dearth, Keith Hartman, Jason Kraft, Dave Vrona, former BA now retired Dave Wolf,  and Organizers Ashley Cerzullo and Joshua Todd made the rounds of the various agencies delivering Christmas Joy. Here's a rundown of agencies we helped to create a brighter Christmas:

St. Bernard Catholic Church. New Bloomfield, PA:

Brian Swope (L), Teamster Local 776 Retiree, road driver from ABF, and Father Robert Sharman of Saint Bernard Catholic Church in New Bloomfield, PA, review gifts for the church's toy donation drive.

Access-York/YWCA:

Miss Bert Palmer accepted the toys on behalf of Access York from Retired Business Agent Dave Wolf.

The Zembo Mosque (Shriners), Harrisburg, PA:

Spencer, Ashley, and Chalmer stopped in at the Mosque in Harrisburg with toys destined for the Shriner Hospital

Penn State Milton S. Hershey children's hospital:

L-R Josh, Ashley, Dave, Tom Bender (steward) Spencer, Pamela Baranowski (child life assistant/ special events & donations), Matt Miller (steward), and Jason

Hagerstown, MD Marine Corps Toys for Tots:

Keith, Jeff (ex-marine with Toys for Tots), Spencer, and Josh 

Well, if you've been following along the last 10 days, it's been a busy Season of Caring, Season of Sharing at Local 776! 

Merry Christmas, and thank you to everyone who puts in the time, effort, and desire to help one another each year!