Manhattan School for Career Development educators (from left) Maggie Guignard, Ronald Meltzer and Robin Schindler celebrate together.

New retirees fill the Hilton Hotel ballroom.

Newly retired chapter leaders gather for a group photo.

District 23 retirees pose between meal courses.

Chapter Leaders (from left) Diane Grant, Stuart Rothstein and Chaitram Aklu are honored for their years of service to members.

Bronx high school district educators share a table with District Representative Eliu Lara (standing, center) and Director of Retiree Programs Gerri Herskowitz (standing, second from right).

Dancers from the Bronx Si Beagle Center delight the audience.

Math teacher Yelena Koltunova of Bay Academy for the Arts in Brooklyn sings the national anthem.

District 24 members, including District Representative John Harrington (seated, left), join the celebration.

What district do you think these members, with District Representative Zina Burton-Myrick (seated, right) and Manhattan Borough Representative Dwayne Clark (standing, right), are from?

Broad smiles represent what retirement means to District 3 educators.