479 NEWS
30th Anniversary Celebration a Great Success
This past Saturday IATSE Local 479 finished up the year with a special holiday party designed to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the charter of our Local (which is officially October 1st, 1986). (more…)
Save the Date: 30th Anniversary Celebration
Local 479 Members please save space on your calendar for the evening of December 10th to join your fellow members in celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the charter of IATSE Local 479. This invitation is open to all 479 members in good standing along with one guest. Festivities begin at 7:00pm and end at 11:00pm. Dress will be cocktail attire (not black tie). Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served and there will be an open bar. We will have guests from the International as well as State and local government representatives. PLEASE take time to RSVP via (more…)
Golf Tournament Returns in Spring
The Local 479 / Local 600 Charity Golf Tournament will be returning to its normal Spring schedule, giving you more time to practice your putting. If you’d like to get involved in helping with this event get in touch with Kathy Tonkin. More information in a few months!
Local 479 Hosts YWC Conference
Local 479 President Ray Brown opened the 2016 Young Worker’s Conference with great enthusiasm yesterday to a packed house in our local’s meeting hall. Thanks to all of our (more…)
Women’s Committee to Host Wellness Day
IATSE Local 479 Women’s Committee would like to extend an invitation to members and their spouses to our upcoming Wellness Day on Sunday, May 1st. This event will be open to IA members in good standing and/or their spouses. Please join us for breakfast at 9am, where there will be a variety of speakers, followed by a self-guided tour of local vendors that provide many health services in Atlanta and surrounding areas. Local food trucks will be in attendance in the afternoon. Please bring your insurance card to see what your health plan can do for you. This is a free event with a great opportunity to meet other women in the film industry!
YWC Oscars Viewing Party
Local 479’s Young Worker’s Committee has organized a social mixer for our younger members between the ages of 18 and 35. Get spiffed up and celebrate this year’s Academy Awards with us on Sunday, February 28th. Members only, more information has been sent out to members via email.
The 2015 Holiday Party
The 2015 Holiday Party took place on Saturday, December the 12th at Local 479’s new headquarters building. An enormous 50’ by 150’ tent was set up to accommodate the more than 1,000 members who elected to participate in a day of fun and fellowship. Santa took time from his final production schedule to fly into Atlanta to visit with (more…)
Haunted House for Boys and Girls Club
The Haunted House was a tremendous success at the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta, thanks to the amazing efforts of the IATSE members who donated their time to make it happen! Now we have to strike the house and are in need of your help! Please come to 1462 Walker Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30337 tomorrow, Sunday Nov 1, at 5:30 pm to help us! You’ll need to bring tools with you. Your help is greatly appreciated! PLEASE donate an hour or two of time! PLEASE CHECK YOUR MEMBER MAIL for contact information if you plan to help us tomorrow evening!
Local 479 Joins 600 In Hosting Charity Golf Tournament
This past Saturday Locals 479 and 600 hosted a charitable golf tournament which raised $17,000 for City of Refuge, an organization whose mission is to bring light, hope and transformation to Atlanta. Many thanks to Kathy Tonkin and Benny Smyth, chair and co-chair of (more…)
Local Hosts Tailgating Party At Braves Stadium
On a beautiful September evening a large number of Local 479 members met at the Atlanta Braves stadium for a catered in-the-park tailgating session prior to the game. The event was the first large scale gathering the Local has held in quite some time and it was well attended. The seats were (more…)