In Alphabetical City or Regional Sequence. 

Semi-annual and annual events highlighted.

Allentown, PA - (third Saturday in May and September) - May 15, 2010, 8 AM at Perkin's Restaurant, Cedar Crest and Hamilton Blvd. Contact Chuck Zaengle at pzaengle@verizon.net for information.

Arkansas (ARKIT) - (second Saturdays in April and October) - Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Ryan's (Hot off the grill), 4000 Springhill Plaza Court, N. Little Rock, AR 72117. Contact Frank Stinebaugh at fystineark@aristotle.net for information.

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.  Scheduled dates in 2010 are: March 10, June 9, Sept. 8 and Dec. 8. Contact Brenda Brooks, President, at 770-459-0230 or e-mail daydreamerbjb@bellsouth.net or Ed Faust, Secretary, at ejfaust@att.com for further information.

Chattanooga, TN - (second Monday of April and Oct. ) - April 12, 2010, 12 Noon at the Golden Corral Buffet near Hamilton Place Mall across the parking lot from Target on Gunbarrel Rd. Contact Bill Webster at wilwebst@aol.com for more 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 Ave. in Westmont, IL,  Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:00 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. Scheduled 2010 dates are: Jan. 12, Feb. 9, Mar. 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14, Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14. Contact Louise Jones at email budjones55@sbcglobal.net for more information.

Dallas, TX - The Annual Christmas Party is currently scheduled for the Friday before Thanksgiving, November 19, 2010. Location to be determined.  Contact Louise Jones at budjones55@sbcglobal.net for information.

Denver, CO - The annual picnic in 2010 will be held in August on a Sunday at the American Legion Post #178, 1655 Simms, Lakewood, CO. Please call either Wendell "Fitz" Fitzpatrick (303-985-4861) or Bob DeVault (620-663-2698) for details regarding 2010 plans.

Detroit, MI - (third Thursday in May and October) - at noon on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at The Gazebo in Warren, MI. Contact Helen Porter at 248-474-5004 for information.

Gulf Division - Different Location -The 2009 reunion was held  in Tyler, Texas, at the Holiday Inn Select, on Friday evening, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. Contact Louise Jones at budjones55@sbcglobal.net or Dovie Jacoby at duhvee@comcast.net for further information regarding 2010 plans.

Kansas City, MO - (usually first Wednesday of each month at various restaurants)  - Tentative 2010 dates are: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 3, Apr. 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 1 Contact Laura Merten at 816-353-1392 for details.

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, April 10, 2010 at Buckhead Mountain Grill, 4112 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY.  Contact Chester Collier at ccollier1@insightbb.com for further information.

Knoxville, TN - (twice a year, usually in May and December) - 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.) Saturday, December 5, 2009 at noon. All former employees and guests are welcome to attend. 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 1, 2010, 12 Noon to 4:00 PM at Galaxie Caterers, 1184 Route 109, Lindenhurst, NY, Tel 631-957-9595. The cost will be provided later. 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.

Long Island, NY - Unscheduled Breakfasts -  At various times throughout the year, some of the group that attend the above Long Island banquet get together for breakfast. Anyone who would like to get on the notification list should call one of the three Long Island names listed above.

Milwaukee, WI - (first Thursday of each month) - 11:30 AM luncheon at the Old Country Buffet, 4902 S. 74th St., Greenfield, WI.  Contact Bill McQuerry at wmcquerry@wi.rr.com for further information. Tentative 2010 dates are: Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 4, Apr. 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2..

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - Entire group meets the first Mondays of May, August and December at Nye's, 125 East Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN. Tentative 2010 dates are: May 3, Aug. 2, and Dec. 6.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - Ladies group meets for luncheon at noon on the second Tuesday of most months. Locations vary - call Zoe Mary Cunningham for information at 952-948-2421.

CANCELLATION - New England Area - There was no New England gathering in 20082009. Contact Nick Tessitore, 128 Winslow Ave., Norwood, MA 02062, 781-769-4295 or Ralph Haynes at 978-369-5019 for information about future plans.

New Jersey/New York - SEMI-ANNUAL BANQUET - The Retired Western Union Employees Association (RWUEA) Spring 2010 Banquet will be held on  Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Courtyard by Marriott located at 100 Chestnut Ridge Road - the corner of Chestnut Ridge Road and Grand Ave. (Lake St.) - in Montvale, NJ. This semi-annual event is normally held on the last Saturdays in April and October, starting at 11:30 AM. Contact Jim Forbes at 201-825-0523 for more information.

New Jersey/New York - "The Golden Girls" Breakfast on the first Wed. of each month (except in December) at the Tiffany Diner, 1045 Rt. 17 So., Ramsey, NJ at 9:30 AM.  Contact Jackie Velten, 201-825-1057 for further information. Tentative 2010 dates are: Jan. 6, Feb. 3, Mar. 3, Apr. 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, and the Christmas party in December.

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 tentative 2010 dates: Feb. 22, Apr. 26, June 28, Aug. 30, Oct. 25 and Dec. 27. (Please confirm this event and provide a contact person.)

Northern California/Nevada - No details on location and date for 2010. Contact John Mathieson at john.mathieson@sbcglobal.net for further information about 2010 plans. You can also call him at cell 415-672-0519. He also has a new blog to keep people informed of plans as they develop - http://rwueanorcal.blogspot.com/.

Ohio District - The annual reunion will be held at 1:00 PM Sunday, July 25, 2010 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. Tentative 2010 dates are:  Jan. 2, Feb. 6, Mar. 6, Apr. 3, May 1, June 5, July 3, Aug. 7, Sept. 4, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4. Contact Lee Wheeler at email: telegrapher62@cox.net for more information.

Philadelphia - Usually meets on the first Wednesday of May and October. Luncheon will be held at Chili's Bar & Grill, 13th and Filbert Sts. in Philadelphia, on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 12 Noon. Each person orders from the menu and pays his/her own bill. Contact Frank Senner to confirm or for further information at E-mail: Foxyfrank7@aol.com or telephone 215-245-7177.

Portland, OR and the Pacific NW - No information currently available concerning 2010 plans. Contact Juyne Walker at email: jaywalk1@comcast.net or telephone 360-574-1952 or 360-901-3010 for information regarding 2010 plans.

Richmond, VA - No events scheduled at this time.

Saint Petersburg, FL - Unable to confirm this event.

Seattle, Washington - No information available concerning 2010 plans. All WU employees and friends are welcome - just for fun and socializing. For more information, call Frannie Smith, 360-426-7137 or Alpha Palmer, 360-732-4442.

South St. Louis, MO - Breakfast meetings are held at 9:00 AM the first Tuesday every month at Gingham's Restaurant on South Lindbergh in South St. Louis. Contact Leo Matthews at leomatthews@sbcglobal.net for information. Tentative 2010 dates: Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 7.

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 meet on the first Saturday of April, April 3, 2010, and 1st Saturday in December (12/4/10) at 12:30 PM. Please contact Martha Houston, Secretary-Treasurer, at 6411 Haas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90047, 323-752-2248, for reservations and additional information. Due to members' summer vacation plans, the summer luncheon has been cancelled.

Washington, DC and the Metro Area (Maryland & Virginia) - Summer Picnic - This event was cancelled for 2009. Contact Dick Brockert for information concerning 2010 plans at 301-424-1663 or email JetRCB@verizon.net. All Western Union retirees and former employees and guests are welcome to attend. A picnic notice will be mailed out locally about a month in advance.

Washington, DC and the Metro Area (Maryland & Virginia) - The annual luncheon is usually held on the last Thursday in October 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 scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2009 in Flatwoods, WV, was cancelled.  Contact Ron Deeds for further information at 304-736-6448 or e-mail retiredfolks@webtv.net.