Elevator Constructors Local #12—Labor Beacon Entry

For Publication on May 15, 2008 or after

MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT DATES

May 17 Kansas City Fishing Tournament 7:00 am

May 18 Kansas City Fishing Tournament 7:00 am

May 26 PAID HOLIDAY

May 27 Wichita Area Meeting 5:00 pm

May 29 Probate Meeting 5:30 pm

June 5 Executive Board Meeting 5:30 pm

June 11 Quarterly Retiree Meeting 10:00 am

June 12 General Meeting 5:30 pm

Member News

Kansas City Annual Fishing Tournament-will be held on Saturday, May 17^th and Sunday, May 18^th, 2008 at Marion Lake in Kansas. Tournament fee is $25.00 plus $5.00 per pot. Start time is 7:00 am at the Cottonwood Point Boat Ramp with weigh-in between 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Saturday and 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Sunday. Cash awards for 1^st thru 5^th heavy stringer, Big Bass, Big Crappie and Big Walleye. Deadline entry is May 8, 2008. Contact the Local 12 office or Rex Gragg at (785) 392-3577 or (785) 392-7412 for an entry form (no money will be accepted without the entry form).

Wichita Annual Fishing Tournament-will be held on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday, June 22^nd, 2008 at Milford Lake in Kansas. Tournament fee is $25.00 plus $5.00 per pot. Start time is 7:00 am at the Rush Creek Marina with weigh-in between 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm Saturday and 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Sunday. Cash awards for 1^st thru 5^th heavy stringer, Big Bass, Big Crappie and Big Walleye. Deadline entry is June 15, 2008. Contact the Local 12 office or Rex Gragg at (785) 392-3577 or (785) 392-7412 for an entry form (no money will be accepted without the entry form). Special Thanks to Mark Reimer of Moldcraft for the Trophies!

Annual Local 12 Picnic will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Longview Lake Shelter House #9 beginning at Noon. Local 12 will provide the meats and drinks. Please bring your favorite covered dish. Bring your bats and gloves for softball. Everyone attending will receive a ticket for door prizes. There will be games and prizes for the kids. Hope to see everyone there!!!

Reminder: If you have not submitted your Death Benefit Information Form, please do so can the Local 12 office can have updated information regarding beneficiaries. The Local 12 office cannot obtain beneficiary information from the benefits office due to the Protected Health Information policy. Contact the Local 12 office if you need a form.

all construction, modernization, HOLE DRILLING AND jobs that last 3 or more days are to be called in to the Local 12 office. Construction, modernization and repair jobs must be done with a 2-man crew.

Apprentices

The Kansas City Distance Learning Class is scheduled for Saturday, June14, 2008

End of Year Apprentice Final Dates:

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 – Year 4, Randy Mazigian

Wednesday, May 28, 2008 – Year 4, Randy Mazigian

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 – Year 3, Ken Lee

Monday, June 9, 2008 – Year 2, Wes Hackett

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 – Year 2, Wes Hackett

Saturday, June 14, 2008 – KC DL, Brad Stevens

Wichita DL- Contact Troy Taylor for date

Thursday, June 12, 2008 -Springfield DL, Don Smead

(These dates are tentative, please verify with your instructor)

It is fast approaching the end of the school year. Make sure you have enough classroom hours and have completed all unit exams.

Retirees

Retiree Birthdays

Sal Bonsignore May 1

Nick Baustert May 3

Kenny Wells May 5

Carl Dingus May 20

Scott Gibson May 25

Mike Jensen SR May 26

Norm Weatherd May 26

Jim Koontz May 29

Sam Fish May 30

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.

May 29 Hometown Buffet

13720 E. 40 Highway (Noland Rd)

Independence MO

June 26 Hometown Buffet

7317 Quivera Road

Shawnee, KS

July 31 Hometown Buffet

8350 N. Broadway (Barry Rd)

Kansas City MO

Items for Sale

Hats, Golf Visors, T-Shirts and Coffee Mugs are available.

Entertainment Committee members are needed for the golf tournament, annual picnic and holiday parties. Contact the Local 12 Office if you would like to participate on any 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 – Eric Rogers cell phone

(816) 313-5645 -- Fax number

iuec@iuec12.com -- e-mail address

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