Local 17 – International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 17

Every April IUEC Local 17 honors its retired members by hosting a dinner. This year, as in many past, Frank Sterle’s Slovenian House on East 55th hosted the event. Below are galleries of images from that night.

Enjoy!

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“The Gang’s All Here!” Images from the 2013 IUEC Local 17 Retiree’s Dinner

“Dinner Is Served!”