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sagaftra.org | Spring 2025 | SAG-AFTRA 93 Holidays in Nashville Member Gary Pigg does double duty as Santa and Elvis at a Dec. 10 festive caroling event organized by the Nashville Local that spread joy through the Music City community. More than 60 SAG-AFTRA members came together and lent their voices to bring Yuletide cheer. Led by musical directors Kyla Jade, a Local Board member, and Local Vice President, Singers and Recording Artists Bob Bailey, the carolers performed a medley of holiday tunes at the Sapphire Retirement Home and Tennessee School for the Blind. ● Nashville Union Strong in Seattle Seattle members show their union pride at the 2024 membership meeting and holiday party in December at the Seattle Labor Temple. They celebrated the year, learned information about the union, and discussed plans for events and conservatory workshops in the upcoming year. ● Seattle San Diego Local Celebrates the Season San Diego Local member Matt Amar and San Diego Local President Larry Poole stand strong at the Dec. 5 membership meeting and dinner, held at Courtyard San Diego Central. Poole's report touched on how members can get involved and explored different ways the local engaged with the community. National Board member Lou Slocum gave updates on recent bills signed into law to increase A.I. protections, the Commercials Contracts negotiations and the Interactive Media Agreement strike. After the meeting, members joined together to celebrate 2024 with food and laughter, creating memories through conversation and photos. ● San Diego MATT AMAR Members Unite at Hybrid Meeting San Francisco-Northern California Local members enjoy each other's company at the local's first hybrid membership meeting at the downtown S.F. offices on Dec. 10. Emceed by local member, Golden State Warriors hypeman and San Francisco Film Commissioner Franco Finn, the night featured a fireside chat with guest speaker Rich Ting, a SAG-AFTRA member respected equally for his acting and stunt skills. Bonding over similar formative years growing up in the Bay Area, Finn and Ting each offered insight into making the most of opportunities as multi-disciplined performers, the impact of working with collaborators who bear a cultural awareness, and the joyful energy they have experienced when working with Bay Area-based industry professionals. ● San Fran- NorCal