Service with a SURPRISE at C.F. Sauers
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19 Jun Service with a SURPRISE at C.F. Sauers

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Members of BCTGM Local 358 (Richmond, Va.) were pleasantly surprised to host BCTGM International President Anthony Shelton during a recent service visit from their Union reps.

โ€œI was heading down there for a plant tour with Local 358 Financial Secretary/Business Agent Darlene Carpenter and found out President Shelton would be in the area,โ€ explains East-Central Region International Representative Lisa Gregory. โ€œWe coordinated to have him join us and the plant manager was really accommodating in helping us show President Shelton around the plant,โ€ Gregory added.

Karon Wilkerson, Intl. Pres. Shelton and Jarel Smith
Plant Mgr. Christian Dempsey (right) leads (L to R) Intl. Pres. Shelton, L. 358 Pres. Keith Bragg, Intl. Rep. Chuck Reeves, L. 358 Bus. Agt. Darlene Carpenter and Shop Stw. Jaquisha Wright through the plant.

C.F. Sauers has been located in Downtown Richmond for more than 130 years and its iconic sign overlooking Broad Street is a recognizable landmark of the historic area.
Local 358 members at C.F. Sauers make extracts and spices such as vanilla extract, mix packets and popcorn seasonings.

โ€œI have always said servicing the shops is the most important work we do in this Union. Servicing our membership also gives us an opportunity to see the interesting work of our members,โ€ reflects President Shelton. โ€œEverything is gravity fed in this plant and it was pretty interesting to see the process.โ€

Intl. Rep. Lisa Gregory, Intl. Pres. Shelton, L. 358 Bus. Agt. Darlene Carpenter, L. 358 Pres. Keith Bragg, Shop Stw. Jaquisha Wright and Intl. Rep. Chuck Reeves pose for a photo in front of the Kernel Seasonโ€™s sign.

โ€œItโ€™s not a huge facility but the work that our members do is really cool,โ€ adds Gregory. โ€œThereโ€™s a lot of history there.โ€

C.F. Sauers was founded in the late 19th century. Four generations of Sauers led and expanded the business to three other states until its sale and rebrand under the name Sauer Brands in 2019. It remains headquartered at the historic property in Richmond.

Leslie Kidd and Intl. Pres. Shelton
Shop Stw. Jaquisha Wright and Intl. Pres. Shelton

BELOW: The incandescent SAUERโ€™S VANILLA sign, adjacent to the main Sauer Brands headquarters building, is a familiar site in downtown Richmond, Va. The sign dates back to the early 20th century, when it was first installed over the companyโ€™s new facility at 2000 W. Broad Street. Overlooking the city for more than a century, today it is an iconic and beloved part of the Richmond landscape.

Photo credit: Instagram user/Richmond resident @ruby.carmela

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