The 2012 Caterpillar Holiday Show added some magic to the holiday season. Illusionist Tod Buchanan returned to Peoria and delivered mystifying acts for all to view. Not only did he bring a toy soldier and ballerina doll to life, he also created snow inside the theatre, and made a real-life Caterpillar excavator appear on stage. A special thanks goes out to Steve Gosselin, Vice President of Customer Services Support,

for providing the welcome at both performances as well as Ron Tourtillott, Tom Webber, Mike Flamingo, and their team for providing the equipment.

“The Holiday Show was a blast for our family. Our three-year-old enjoyed the showmanship of the magician, but now I am worried that she thinks anyone can fit into a small storage box. The gift of the snow globe has earned a place of honor on her dresser next to the special hair bands. Thank you for offering this special family event” said Mark Guzzardo, Human Services Division. Roy Muni, Global Purchasing Division, commented “This year’s Holiday Show was a tremendous program. It kept the interest of both kids and

adults throughout the entire performance. The illusionist was very professional and a polished performer. I would like to see him again in the future with some new illusions for the audience.”

The Caterpillar Holiday Show is a tradition that has been around for 74 years bringing Caterpillar families together to celebrate the holiday season. At the end of the show, volunteers gave each child a Caterpillar snow globe. Many children eagerly waited to share their wish lists as they visited with Santa and Mrs. Claus. As with all of the Social Activities events, an extra

special thanks goes out to the Caterpillar employee and retiree volunteers that helped ensure the event was a success.

Engage Caterpillar Peoria Area Family-Focused Newsletter

January 2013 • Issue 70

CATERPILLAR SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & SERVICEShttps://socialactivities.cat.com • Social_Activities_and_Services@cat.com • 309.636.1212

CATERPILLAR HOLIDAY SHOW

Caterpillar Employee Blood Drives

January 15 Morton

January 22 East Peoria – KK

January 28 & 29 Mossville – AC

February 4 East Peoria – AD

Upcoming Peoria-Area

Employee Blood Drives2013 Coordinators

Administration Bldg. Amy Manwaring (636-1212) Morton Linda Kiefer (578-6491) East Peoria – AD Jayne Baker (675-5001) Mossville – AC Kelly Thomas (675-9722) East Peoria – CV Arthur Salz (494-5098) Mossville – BB Rachel Lyons (494-7982)East Peoria – KK Jody McKenzie (675-2060) Mossville – Tech Center Wendy Garnant (578-9106) East Peoria – SS Debbie Garber (675-2626) Specialty Products Julie Wank (675-8339)LC Building Brenda Schertz (675-8954) Corporate Coordinator Amy Manwaring (636-1212)Mapleton Magen Meers (675-6145)

Please contact one of the coordinators to schedule an appointment.

For more information, email; Blood_Drive@cat.com

Warm coats, gloves, and walking shoes were needed for the 5th Annual Chicago Bus Trip. Nearly 200 employees, retirees, and their guests enjoyed the overnight trip to Chicago with free time to shop, visit museums, take in a play, or enjoy the sights of the city.

Four charter buses left Peoria early Saturday, December 8, and returned on Sunday with overnight lodging at the Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North.

Weekend in Chicago Bus Trip

The Caterpillar Retirees Club ended 2012 with the annual Christmas luncheon on December 5 at Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Jennifer Zammuto, Caterpillar Foundation Manager, welcomed the group of Club officers, directors, and past presidents and thanked them for their efforts in community work and Club organization. “A huge appreciation goes out to the 2012 board members and committee chairs. Your volunteer efforts with hospital and nursing home visits, food drives, and the Caterpillar blood drives, just to name a few…in addition to your support for each other and other Caterpillar families, are to be commended. The Caterpillar Retirees Club is a very important part of Caterpillar’s overall success as you made Caterpillar what it is today and your legacy lives on.”

The installation of new Officers and Directors took place on December 7. Mary Remmers was sworn in as president of the Club and the traditional gavel presentation was made to Louie LaCost as outgoing president during the ceremony.

Membership in the Caterpillar Retirees Club is open to all Caterpillar retirees. The Club offers members a wide range of activities including opportunities to volunteer in the community and at the Caterpillar Employee Blood Drives, hospital visits to fellow members, bus trips, and weekly gatherings at the Club headquarters in the Fondulac Administration Building in East Peoria where members enjoy lunch, Bingo, and other entertainment and speakers.

For more information on how to become involved with the Caterpillar Retirees Club, please contact the Club at 699-5412.

Front Row (left to right): Mary Remmers, President;Kathy Inman, First Vice President

Standing (left to right): Pat Plumer, Second Vice President; Marlene Corray, Recording Secretary

Caterpillar Retirees Club

Grown-Up GALA Friday, April 26, 2013

Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Daytime Phone _____________________________

PeopleSoft #:(required)___________________________________ (Call 800/447-6434 for your PeopleSoft #)

Guest Name:________________________________________________________________ (limit one)

Enclosed is my check for $ ________________________ ($30 per person)

In consideration for allowing me to attend this event, which I agree is at my own risk and entirely of my own free will, I hereby for myself and behalf of my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, waive, release and discharge Caterpillar Inc., and R&B Productions, Inc., their subsidiaries and their employees, promoters, sponsors, managers and operators of the above-named event and the providers of facilities used for the event from any responsibility of liability whatsoever for any loss, injury or other damage sustained in any activities during or surrounding the said event, whether or not due to arising from or contributed to by any physical impairment or defect I may have, whether latent or patent, and agree that they are under no obligation to provide a physical examination or other evidence of fitness to participate in such event, which is my sole responsibility. I also give permission to use my (including my guest) name and picture in any published report or coverage of the event.

By signing this form, I also state that I am an employee or retiree of Caterpillar Inc.

Employee/Retiree Signature:_____________________________________________________________ Date:_________________________________________

REQUESTER INFORMATION

PAYMENT INFORMATION

SIGNATURE

Check One: o Employee o Retiree

Five Points – Washington, ILDoors open: 4:30 pm

Friday, April 26, 2013

Doo Wop

The Alley Cats are a perfect blend of musical talent and comedic timing. The Cats never miss a beat as they sing a cappella to the greatest songs we all know and love of the 50s and 60s. Their interaction with the audience combined with their spontaneous humor makes the show exciting while combining lively humor, engaging stories, and audience participation. Currently, the Cats are the opening act for Jay Leno in Las Vegas. Join Caterpillar friends – employees and retirees – for the 7th annual Grown-Up Gala. This event is a night out for adults only…to enjoy an evening filled with food, fun, laughter, games, prizes and entertainment.

Who: Caterpillar employees and retirees. Each employee/retiree may bring one guest. Adults only. Employee/retiree MUST attend in order for guest to attend. Must be registered to attend. No substitutes or changes to registered names.

What: Dinner and an evening of fun, entertainment, and prizes.When: Friday, April 26, 2013Time: Registration begins at 4:30 pmWhere: Five Points – Washington, ILAttire: CasualCost: $30 per person...includes dinner and entertainment. Cash bar.

Space is limited.

•Registeronlineathttps://socialactivities.cat.comorusethisformandreadthefollowingbullets.•Caterpillaremployeesandretireesareeligibletorequestticketsandattend.•Eacheligiblerequestermaybringone(1)guest.Requester(employee/retiree)mustattendfortheguesttoattend.•Mustberegisteredtoattend.Nosubstitutesorchangesinregisterednames.•Eacheligiblerequestermustcompleteaseparateregistrationform.•If attendingwithfriendsandwanttobeseatedtogether,sendallforms/checks/envelopestogetherandnotethatyouwanttosittogether. Maximum group size is eight (8). Requests will be accommodated as possible.•Includeaself-addressed,stampedenvelopesoconfirmationcanbemailedtoyou.•CheckspayabletoCaterpillarInc.Nocash.Norefunds.•Mailform/check/self-addressed,stampedenvelopeto:08/AB0350/GalaorCaterpillarInc./Gala/100NEAdams/Peoria,IL61629-0350.•Ticketorderforms/checks/envelopesmustbereceivedinCSASofficebyApril12.

Alley CatsThe Spontaneous humor

Outstanding HarmonyExtremely Entertaining!

Experience the Beatles with Rain8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30

Name: _______________________________________________________________ Check one: q Employee q Retiree

PeopleSoft #: (required) ___________________________________________________ Daytime Phone: _________________________________(Check Clues or call 800/447-6434)

Send me __________ tickets @ $42.00 each to the 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, show for a total of $__________________________ • Make check payable to Peoria Civic Center (No cash or credit cards – no refunds). • Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Tickets will not be mailed without a stamped envelope. • Mail to: 08/AB0350/Rain or Caterpillar Inc./Rain/100 NE Adams St./Peoria, IL 61629-0350 • Orders must be received by February 14. • Tickets are not available by phone or at the Peoria Civic Center box office. • Requests will be filled in the order they are received and there is no choice of seating, exchanges or refunds.

Discount tickets are available for Experience the Beatles with Rain coming to the Peoria Civic Center Theatre on Saturday, March 30. Through this offer, employees and retirees can purchase discount tickets for $42 (main floor). The regular ticket price is $47.

Discount tickets for Experience the Beatles with Rain

CATERPILLARRETIREE

Shirley SchaferCSS

34 YearsNovember 2012

SAVE THE DATE!

March 15

Softball League Registration Meeting

Administration Building’s SL-D Conference Room4:30 PM

ONLINE REGISTRATION REMINDERIn addition to the paper registration form, don’t forget that the online registration option is also available. To register, visit the Social Activities website (socialactivities.cat.com) and click on the event you are interested in. Once you arrive at the page, click on Online Registration.}

Rave Movie Theatre Discount Tickets Employee/Retiree Name:

Daytime phone#:

Peoplesoft #: (Check CLUES or call 800/447-6434 to get your #) Check one: q Employee q Retiree

Send me tickets @ $7.50 each for a total of $ • Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope – tickets will not be mailed without the stamped envelope • Checks (no cash) payable to Caterpillar Inc. • Send to: 08/AB0350/Rave Tickets or Caterpillar Inc., Rave Tickets, 100 N. E. Adams, Peoria, IL 61629-0350

Valid for full admission to any standard 2D feature presentation at any Rave Cinemas theater. No distributor restrictions. No expiration date. Ticket may be used towards admission to 3D, IMAX, IMAX 3D and D-Box features (premium upcharges will apply). Cannot be used for or towards the purchase of special events presentations such as concert movies, live-feed sporting events, opera, etc. Check with box office for specific details.

Rave / Carmike Cinemas UpdateAs you may have recently heard, the Rave Cinema in Peoria was recently bought out by Carmike Cinemas. Please be advised that the Rave movie discount tickets that are currently being sold by Caterpillar Social Activities will still be honored at the cinema located near The Shoppes at Grand Prairie. Carmike Cinemas has agreed to continue accepting the “Rave” discount tickets with no expiration date. Do not cross off or alter the discount tickets as that will make them null and void. Should you have any questions regarding the

Rave movie discount tickets, please contact the Social Activities office at 309.636.1212.

Music and magic were in full supply as the Caterpillar Employees Mixed Chorus joined the Peoria Pops Orchestra for their Holiday Extravaganza concert on November 30 at Five Points in Washington. It was a family-friendly experience that featured favorite holiday music, performed with the motto “we make music fun!”.

Stay tuned for upcoming events including the annual spring show and auditions for the 2013 musical.

The Caterpillar Employees Mixed Chorus would like to announce the 2013 officers. For more details on how to get involved with CEMC, please contact one of the board members. They are always looking for new participants!

Caterpillar employees mixed Chorus updateCEMC Board Announces the 2013 Officers President: Joe Suau (578-2759) Vice President: Chip Johnson Secretary: Adiel Dumitru (578-2463) Treasurer: Dale Loudermilk (494-4581) Librarian: Teresa Neptun (266-3021) Publicity: Julie Schmidt (578-4314)

POWER Race

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January Basketball league beginsJanuary Grown Up Gala ticket order formJanuary 12 Bowling Tournament

February 2-3 St. Louis Bus Trip – Galleria Mall & Bissell Mansion Mystery Dinner Theatre

March Power Race entry formMarch Cat Crew – Chase Corporate Challenge entry formMarch Softball league registration meetingMarch 1 Bus Trip – Chicago Blackhawks

April Basketball league endsApril Cat Day with the Peoria Chiefs discount ticket order formApril Family Fishing Derby ticket order formApril Peoria Chiefs multi-game discount ticket offerApril 26 Grown Up Gala

May Softball league beginsMay 18 Power RaceMay 23 Cat Crew – Chase Corporate Challenge (Chicago)

June 1 Family Fishing DerbyJune TBA Cat Day with the Peoria Chiefs

July Volleyball league registration meeting

August Softball league endsAugust 9-11 Softball TournamentAugust 23-24 Around the Green Golf Scramble

September Volleyball league beginsSeptember 21 Autumn Adventure

October Mixed Chorus fall productionOctober Basketball league registration meeting

December 1 Holiday ShowDecember Volleyball league endsDecember 7-8 Bus Trip – Weekend in Chicago

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