Chapter 1828 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees met Tuesday at a Taste of China with 40 members and guests attending.
The meeting was conducted by Gayle Rees, president. Ruby Lenox gave the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by the president.
Mrs. Joan Veazey, who was introduced by Don Spillman, program chairman, was the featured speaker. Mrs. Veazey is NARFE Chapter 97 president (Central Kentucky - Lexington) and is current vice chairwoman and past chairperson of NARFE Alzheimer's National Committee. She updated the chapter of the work of the Alzheimer's National Committee in support of research. She also discussed the results of research and new medications being developed.
On Aug. 9, the chapter will have lunch at Kathy's Kountry Kitchen in Clay City. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 28 at Taste of China with Dr. Blake Newton, entomologist with the University of Kentucky, as guest speaker.
