Elevator Constructors Local #12—Labor Beacon Entry

For Publication on February 1, 2007

Wichita Annual Holiday Dinner will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Whiskey Creek in Wichita, KS. The location is 233 N. Mosley, Wichita, KS 67202. Dinner will start at 6:00 pm.

MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES

Feb 1 Executive Board Meeting 5:30 pm

Feb 8 General Meeting 5:30 pm

Feb 12 Topeka Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Feb 15 JAC Meeting 5:00 pm

Feb 26 Great Bend Meeting 5:30 pm

Feb 27 Wichita Area Meeting 5:00 pm

Member News

Condolences to the family of Local 12 Mechanic, Sydney Whitfield. Brother Whitfield passed away on January 22, 2007. Brother Whitfield started in the trade in March 1979. Brother Whitfield was not a death benefit member.

all construction, modernization, HOLE DRILLING AND jobs that last 3 or more days are to be called in to the Local 12 office.

Apprentice News

Distance Learning Class-Due to the increasing class size, the DL class has been split. DL classes will be held on the 2^nd and 3^rd Saturday of every month. Notices were sent to the students who were moved to the new class.

Retirees

Happy Birthday to the Retirees born in the month of February:

William Calvert February 2

Luis Valaquez February 3

Marvin Pollock February 6

Russell Bailey February 8

Waynard Ekholm February 9

William Gillette February 10

Jerome Statham February 12

George Deel February 12

Leon King JR February 12

Loren Dwyer February 12

Harold Bartlett JR February 13

James Eastin February 24

Eugene Foster February 26

Michael Seglem February 27

Local 12 Retiree Appreciation Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, February 24, 2007 at 6320 Manchester Ave, Kansas City, MO (lower level). Tickets are $25.00 per person, which includes dinner, drinks and dancing. Dress attire is business/casual. Contact for the Local 12 office for tickets

Rio Grande Valley Coffee in Texas-Retired brother, Ed Buck would like to invite anyone who winters in the Valley to contact him if they are interested in getting together. Brother Buck is near Alamo. Please contact Brother Buck via email at donnaanded@netzero.net or through the Local 12 office at 816-358-1312.

Monthly Retiree Luncheon- The lunch starts at 11:30 AM. Contact Bill Moylan at 816-358-7360 or at wmmoylan@hotmail.com if you would like to be put on the phone tree for the monthly lunches.

February 22 HomeTown Buffet

7317 Quivera Road

Shawnee, Ks

March 29 HomeTown Buffet

8350 N. Broadway (Barry Rd)

Kansas City, Mo

April 26 HomeTown Buffet

13720 E. 40 Highway (Noland Rd)

Independence Mo

Items for Sale

Black long sleeve T-Shirts are available.

The office has a limited supply of Local 12 100^th Anniversary coffee cups for sale. Get yours before they are gone!

Entertainment Committee – Contact Wesley Hackett @ 816-853-8230 or hackettkay@hotmail.com if you would like to participate on the Entertainment Committee.

Personal Information Changes

Is it important the Local 12 office has up to date information for all members. Notify the office of any address changes, phone number changes, new spouse, change of beneficiary, job changes, etc.

IUEC Local #12

Elevator Constructors

6320 Manchester Avenue – Suite 44

Kansas City, MO 64133

(816) 358-1312 -- Kansas City Office number

(816) 898-2217 -- Jim Chapman III cell phone

(816) 898-2213 – Brad Stevens cell phone

(816) 313-5645 -- Fax number

iuec@iuec12.com -- e-mail address

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