Allentown, PA - (third Saturday in Sept.) - Sat. Sept. 20, 2008, 8AM at Perkin's Restaurant, Cedar Crest and Hamilton Blvd.
Little Rock, AR - Arkansas KIT Club - (second Saturdays in April and October) - Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Ryan's (Hot off the grill) 4000 Springhill Plaza Court, N. Little Rock, AR 72117. 2008 dates are: April 12 and October 11. Contact Carl Brucker at email CBRUCKER@CENTURYTEL.NET
Atlanta, GA - (second Wednesdays in March, June, Sept. and Dec.) - 11 AM. at the Piccadilly Cafeteria, 1265 Mt. Zion RD, Morrow, GA across from the Southland Mall. 2007 dates are: Remaining 2007 date is: Dec 12. 2008. Dates are: March 12, June 11, September 10 and December 10. Contact Brenda Brooks, President, at 770-459-0230 or e-mail daydreamerbjb@bellsouth.net for further information.
Chattanooga, TN - (second Monday of January, April, July and Oct.) - 12 Noon at the Golden Corral Buffet near Hamilton Place Mall across the parking lot from Target. 2007 dates are: Remaining 2007 date is: Oct 8. Note: The Chattanooga group is voting at the Oct 8 meeting on when and how often to hold meetings starting in 2008. Preliminary plans are to meet in Spring and Fall and drop the Winter and Summer meetings. More information will appear in the next newsletter and at our web site as soon as available. Contact Len Coble, 527 Forest Glen Circle, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 for further information.
Chicago, IL - Retired plant technicians and other former Western Union employees will meet for a pizza party at Papa Passaro's Restaurant, 6326 South Cass AV in Westmont, IL, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at 6:PM. Call Allan Fail at 773-585-3055 for further information.
Dallas, TX - The Keep In Touch (KIT) Klub meets the 2nd Tuesday each month at 10:45 AM at Raymond's Bar-B-Que, 12920 Garland RD, Dallas. Remaining 2007 dates are: Oct 9, Nov 13 and Dec 11. 2008 dates are: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug 12, Sept 9, Oct 14, Nov 11 and Dec 9. Contact Louise Jones at email BUDJONES55@SBCGLOBAL.NET for more information.
Dallas, TX - The annual Christmas Party will be held on the Friday before Thanksgiving, November 16, 2007 at the VFW Club on Garland Road in Dallas. Contact Grady King at goking@sbcglobal.net for information
Detroit, MI - (third Thursday in May and October) - at noon on Thursday, October 18 at the Dimitri's On The Avenue (formerly City Tavern) at 14316 Michigan AV, Dearborn, MI. Contact Helen Porter at 248-474-5004 for information. 2008 dates are: May 15 and Oct 16.
Gulf Division - The 2008 reunion will be held in Nacogdoches, Texas at the Fredonia Hotel, tentatively in the 3rd week in April. Contact Louise Jones at budjones55@sbcglobal.net or Dovie Jacoby at duhvee@comcast.net for further information.
Kansas City, MO - (usually first Wednesday of each month at various restaurants). Remaining 2007 dates are: Oct 3, Nov 7 and Dec 5. Contact Laura Merten at 816-353-1392 for details. Tentative 2008 dates are: Jan 2, Feb 6, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug 6, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5 and Dec 3.
Kansas City, MO - Annual Reunion Announcement: There is no event scheduled at this time. Contact Laura Merten at 816-353-1392 for further information.
Kentucky/Southern Indiana Region - New Location - (second Saturday in April and October) - Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Buckhead Mountain Grill, 4112 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY. Contact Chester Collier at ccollier1@earthlink.net for further information. 2008 dates are: April 12 and October 11.
Knoxville, TN - (twice a year) - Saturday, December 8, 2007 at noon at Ramsey's Cafeteria, located at the corner of Merchants RD and Center, Knoxville, TN (I 75 North, exit East at Merchants Rd and left at the first traffic light.). All former employees and guests are welcome to attend (please bring a small Christmas gift [$5.00-$10.00] for exchange. Contact any of the following for information and directions: Ruth Burchell, 865-577-6391; Fred Dodson, 865-688-1766, e-mail dodbldr@aol.com; Ben Bowlen 865-599-4861 or 865-524-5561, e-mail bowlenben@msn.com.
Long Island, NY - Friday, October 5, 2007 at Galaxie Caterers, 1184 Route 109, Lindenhurst, NY Tel 631-957-9595. The event will be held from 7PM to 11 PM and the cost is $47.00 per person. A buffet meal will be served and beer, wine and soda will be provided. Contacts for directions or further information are: Herb Gold, 516-731-5498; Rich Maffucci, 631-698-0102; or Bill Staskel, 631-234-6628 or e-mail janbill4@hotmail.com.
Milwaukee, WI - (first Thursday of each month) - 11:30 AM luncheon at the Old Country Buffet, 4902 S. 74th ST, Greenfield, WI. Remaining 2007 dates are: Oct 4, Nov 1, and Dec 6. Contact Bill McQuerry at wmcquerry@wi.rr.com for further information. 2008 dates are: Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug 7, Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6 and Dec 4.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - Entire group meets the first Mondays of May, August and December at Nye's, 125 East Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN. Remaining 2007 date is: Dec 3. 2008 dates are: May 5, August 4 and December 8.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - Ladies group meets for luncheon at noon on the second Tuesday of most months. Remaining 2007 dates are: Nov. 13. Locations vary - call Zoe Mary Cunningham for information at 952-948-2421. Tentative 2008 dates are: Jan 8, Mar 11, May 13, July 8, Sept 9 and Nov 11.
CANCELLATION -New England Area - There will be no New England gathering this year. Contact Nick Tessitore, 128 Winslow AV, Norwood, MA 02062, 781-769-4295 or Ralph Haynes at 978-369-5019 for information about future plans.
NEW LOCATION - New Jersey/New York - The Retired Western Union Employees Association (RWUEA) fall banquet will be held on Saturday, October 27 at the Courtyard by Marriott located at the corner of Chestnut Ridge Road and Grand AV (Lake ST) in Montvale, NJ. Contact Lorraine Schwacke at 201-337-8266 for more information. 2008 dates are: April 26 and October 25.
New Jersey/New York - Breakfast on the first Wed. of each month (except in December) at the Tiffany Diner, 1045 Rt. 17 So, Ramsey, NJ for "The Golden Girls". Remaining 2007 dates are: Oct 3 and Nov 7. The 2007 Christmas Party luncheon will be held on Tuesday, December 11th at the Ramsey Country Club. Contact Jackie Velten, 201-825-1057 for further information.
New York City - The "60 Hudson ST Irregulars" meet at noon on the last Monday of every other month at Brady's Tavern, 67 Murray ST, Manhattan, NYC, with the remaining dates in 2007: Oct 29 and Dec 31. Tentative 2008 dates are: Feb 25, Apr 28, june 30, Aug 25, Oct 27 and Dec 29.
Northern California/Nevada - The 2007 annual reunion was held on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Portofino Grill in Foster City. Contact Jane Fukuhara at 650-591-7835 or e-mail jafukuhara@comcast.net. No information is currently available regarding a date for 2008
Ohio District - The annual reunion will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, July 27, 2008 at The Barn in Smithville, Ohio. Contact Diane (Gibbs) Dinkens at 330-673-3064 or e-mail digadi@juno.com for further information.
Oklahoma City - The Oklahoma City WU/Autodin Retirement Group meets for breakfast at 9:00 AM the first Saturday of each month at "Don's Alley" restaurant in Del City OK, 29th and Vicky. Remaining 2007 dates are: Oct 6, Nov 3 and Dec 1. 2008 dates are: Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, Apt 5, May 3, June 7, July 5, Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 and Dec 6. Contact Lee Wheeler at email TELEGRAPHER1962@COX.NET for more information.
Philadelphia - Usually meets on the first Wednesday of May and October. Luncheon will be held at Applebee's, 215 South 15th ST, 2nd floor on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12 Noon. The cost is $20.00 per person and should be sent to Frank Senner, 3622 Sunny Lea RD, Bensalem, PA 19020, 215-245-7177 no later than Sept 26. Contact Frank Senner for further information. E-mail: Foxyfrank7@aol.com. 2008 dates are: May 7 and October 1.
Portland, OR and the Pacific NW - Luncheon will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at JJ North's, 10520 NE Halsey, Portland, OR from 12 Noon till 3 PM. Contact Jayne Walker at e-mail jaywalk1@comcast.net.
Richmond, VA - The group meets the third Wednesday of March, June, Sept. and Dec. at various locations. 2007 date is: Dec 19. Tentative 2008 dates are: Mar 19, June 18, Sept 17 and Dec 17.
Saint Petersburg, FL - Luncheons are held at 11:30 AM the first Thursday of Feb., May, Sept. and Dec. at the Kissin Cuzzins Restaurant, 10th Ave. North and Hwy 19. Remaining 2007 date is: Dec 6. Tentative 2008 dates are: Feb 7, May 1, Sept 4 and Dec 4.
South St. Louis, MO - Breakfast meetings are held at 9:00 AM the first Tuesday every month at Gingham's Rest., So. Lindbergh, So. St. Louis. Remaining 2007 dates are: Oct 2, Nov 6 and Dec 4. Contact Leo Matthews at leomatthews@sbcglobal.net for information. Tentative 2008 dates are: Jan 1, Feb 5, Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug 5, Sept 2, Oct 7, Nov 4 and Dec 2.
Southern California - Luncheon meetings will be held at Columbo's Restaurant, 1833 Colorado Blvd., in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA 90041. 323-254-9138. We usually meet on the first Saturday of April, August and December at noon. Please contact Martha Houston, Secretary-Treasurer, at 6411 Haas AV, Los Angeles, CA 90047, 323-752-2248, for reservations and additional information.
Washington, DC and the Metro Area (Maryland & Virginia) - LOCATION CHANGE - The 2008 annual picnic will be held at Harold and Libby Williamson's home in Annapolis, Maryland, tentative date is the third Saturday in June, June 20. Contact Dick Brockert for information at 301-424-1663 or e-mail JetRCB@verizon.net. All Western Union retirees and former employees and guests are welcome to attend.
Washington, DC and the Metro Area (Maryland & Virginia - The annual luncheon will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Pier Seven Restaurant, 650 Water ST, Washington, DC. Contact Margaret Dean at 301-423-4723 or Dick Brockert at 301-424-1663 or e-mail JetRCB@verizon.net for further information.
West Virginia - The annual reunion of Western Union employees and families will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 in Flatwoods, WV. Contact Ron Deeds for further information at 304-736-6448 or e-mail retiredfolks@webtv.net.