ITU members hold dinner dance.

The following item by the late Gerry Smith in the Jan-Feb 1997 issue of Tower Topics describes the first ITU holiday dance. The Tower Topics edition was provided by Charlie Buffum. Some of those mentioned may be deceased.

By GERRY SMITH
The first ITU dinner-dance held Sunday, Dec. 5 at the K of C Hall on Glenmount will, hopefully, be an annual affair during future Christmas seasons.

Former Local 182 president Bernie White voiced that opinion during a recent interview. "Everybody had such a good time; the music by Al Hunsicker's group was excellent, and the food was fine," Bernie said. "It is something that our membership has needed and I believe it will become an annual affair," he continued.

Unfortunately, Bernie, who has been the "stirrer-upper" and promoter of the dinner-dance, was unable to attend because of his sister-in-law's funeral that Sunday. However, his wife Betty, was on hand to see that all arrangements went smoothly.

Some 150 members attended the holiday fete that began at 6:30 and wrapped up around 1 a.m. Pensioners Doris Storey, Herb Matthews, Milo Miller, Ed Flook and Red Woodlee braved the elements to attend the comfortable evening of fellowship.

Tower Topics used eight photos with Gerry’s article. In addition to the photo of Dave and Regina White other photos, which would not reproduce well, showed Norma and Ed Hanel, Sally Pack (wife of Don), the late Homer Farrell, Davd and Jean Pagnard, Steve Leporis and Mrs. Mike (Anne) Herchek Sr., Joe and Ann Catalano, the late Elmer “Red” Woodlee, Ed Floook and wife, Herb Matthews, Doris Storey and Milo Miller.