Here are pictures from our annual Holiday Party, held 12/2/05 at the Pearl Street Grill and Brewery.
Becky Haderer, chairwoman of the Guild’s Social Commitee, the party’s most excellent hostess
Three cityside reporters, Vanessa Thomas, Lou Michel and Matt Spina
Guild Local Service Representative Tammy Turnbull and Classified Advertising chief steward Tina Ouelette
Former Guild President Phil Fairbanks with Sam Jempson, a longtime Guild official who retired last year from The News. Sam is holding the award the Guild presented him for his years of meritorious service. Also saluted for their Guild efforts over the years were two other 2005 retirees: Jeanne Marie Ensminger and Sina Williams
Buffalo Newspaper Guild CWA Local 31026 