In addition to a presentation on the Inter-Local Pension Fund (ILPF) by Chairman John Agenbroad, the 276 people attending the meeting enjoyed the presentation of 108 service pins. The local mailed out another 499 service pins.

Local 2-289M Exec. Vice Pres. Steve Nobles said that, of the many thank yous received for the pins, was a message from Biddie Christian. The 88-year-old member, who received a 60-year pin, lives in West Virginia with her sister Tessie Lucas. She asked that the local send a pin to Tessie, who is 95 years old and worked in the bindery in Huntington. Nobles thanked GCIU Data Processing Director Bonnie Lindsley for her research on Tessie that resulted in Tessie receiving her 55-year pin before Tessie went to the hospital for surgery.

Above left, from left, are Local 2-289M Pres. David R. Jacobs, Agenbroad, and Nobles. Above right, from left, are John Nowakowski, Fred Shoemaker, Nick Francione, and Donald Pearlinski, who received his 50-year pin.