Narfe

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1828, met Jan. 22 at noon at the Taste of China. Eric Hunter, a paramedic with the Winchester Fire-Emergency Medical Service, presented a program, giving NARFE the history of the Emergency Medical Service. He discussed Winchester Fire-EMS' staffing, education and training, ambulances, the services they provide, safety activities and their interaction with the community. Present at the meeting were Gayle Rees, Charlotte Rees, Billie Scrivner, Jean Brandenburg, Donald Spillman, Audrey King, Betty Hollon, Donald Henry, Janice Taulbee, Stoner Parsons, Helen Parsons, Philip Jackson, Mary Lee Jackson, Fred Dulin, Teresa Dulin, Bob Larkey, Jane Larkey, George Chalfant, Elizabeth Chalfant, Floyd Gibbs, Pat Gibbs, Ruby Lenox, Geneva Lenox, R.B. Omohundro, Lila Omohundro, Elbert Powell, Evelyn Powell, Elizabeth Bunch, Garrett Brown, Serena Brown and Diana Combs.

NARFE Chapter 1828 met Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Central Baptist Church for a potluck dinner and its annual auction for Alzheimer's research. Geneva Lenox was presented with a plaque for her many years of service as chapter treasurer. Present were Julian Hazelrigg, Charles Tingle, Velma Tingle, Philip Jackson, Mary Lee Jackson, Garrett Brown, Serena Brown, Bob Larkey, Jane Larkey, Otella Witt, Floyd Gibbs, Pat Gibbs, Elbert Powell, Evelyn Powell, Verne Orndorff, Donald Henry, Betty Hollon, Mildred Gallaher, Don Spillman, Julia Dever, R.B. Omohundro, Lila Omohundro, Ruby Lenox, Geneva Lenox, Stoner Parsons, Helen Pardon, Audrey King, Diana Combs, Janice Taulbee, Jean Brandenburg, Billie Scrivner, Larry Bosco, Ruby Bosco, Arch Howard, Gayle Rees, Charlotte Rees, Doris Gish and Billye Jean Stigall.

The National Association for Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Taste of China. Elizabeth Chalfant, treasurer for the Winchester Art Guild and also a NARFE member, presented the program. She told members about the artists who have creative work in the art guild's gallery, which is located on Main Street, and she displayed some of their products that are available for purchase at the gallery. Present at the meeting were Earl Wheeler, Opiedell Wheeler, Elbert Powell, Evelyn Powell, Floyd Gibbs, Pat Gibbs, Donald Spillman, Julia Dever, Ruby Lenox, Geneva Lenox, Philip Jackson, Mary Lee Jackson, Garrett Brown, Serena Brown, Janice Taulbee, Betty Hollon, Audrey King, R. B. Omohundro, Lila Omohundro, Stoner Parsons, Helen Parsons, Jim Fehr, Will Bentley, Cindy Bentley, Ann C. Hall, Billye Jean Stigall, Otella Witt, Arch Howard, George Chalfant, Elizabeth Chalfant, Teresa Dulin, Gayle Rees, Charlotte Rees, and guests, Doris Gish and Linda Caudill.

A musical program for members and guests of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) was presented by Nesmer and Travis Cook at the Sept. 23 meeting at Taste of China. Present were Bob Larkey, Jane Larkey, Will Bentley, Cindy Bentley, Ann C. Hall, Dolores Tabor, Jim Fehr, R.B. Omohundro, Lila Omohundro, Phil Jackson, Mary Lee Jackson, Bob Thompson, Edna Thompson, Helen Parsons, Billie Scrivener, Jean Brandenburg, Floyd Gibbs, Pat Gibbs, Mildred Gallaher, Betty Hollon, Audrey King, Kathy Miller, Don Spillman, Julia Dever, Charles Tingle, Velma Tingle, Julian Hazelrigg, Martha Gaither, Charlotte Rees, Gayle Rees, Ruby Lenox, Geneva Lenox, Nannie Garrett, Richard Garrett, Geatta Ballard, Elizabeth Bunch, Serena Brown, Garrett Brown, Elbert Powell, Evelyn Powell and Travis Cook, Nesmer Cook, Pauline Cook and Ellen Cook.

Dr. Blake Nelson spoke to members of Chapter 1828, National Active and Retired Federal Employees about insects and other pests. His talk was illustrated with a power point presentation and some live specimens. Nelson, an entomologist at the University of Kentucky, was introduced by Don Spillman, program chairman. The meeting, held on Tuesday, Aug. 28, at "A Taste of China" was conducted by Gayle Rees, president. The invocation was given by Lila Omohundro and the president led in the pledge of allegiance.

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.

Bobby and Larry Womack gave members and guests of Chapter 1828 a glimpse of their life in the Philippines. Jane Larkey introduced her daughter and son-in-law to the chapter on Tuesday at A Taste of China. The Womacks are missionaries in Tacloban City on the island of Leyte. Their work includes supplemental feeding programs for children, health classes and clinics, and discipleship classes. They are funded through the Hope Foundation for the Womacks. The meeting was called to order by Gayle Rees, chapter president.

Mrs. Kenney Roseberry and The Dulcimer Dames were the guests of Chapter 1828 of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees on Oct. 24. The Chapter met at A Taste of China with R. B. Omohundro presiding. Geaetta Ballard gave the invocation, and R.B. Omohundro led in the Pledge to the Flag. Don Spillman introduced the guests, who entertained with Appalachian songs. The Dulcimer Dames are Roseberry, Beulah Fraley, Helen Link, Pat Holland and Brenda Mann. Other guests and members attending were Ruby Bosco, Larry Bosco, Floyd Gibbs, Pat Gibbs, Teresa Dulin, Elwyn Moore, June Moore, Don Spillman, Julia Dever, R. B. Omohundro, Lila Omohundro, Elizabeth Bunch, Mildred Gallaher, Lucille Creech, Betty Hollon, Audrey King, Hilda Standafer, Geaetta Ballard, Jean Brandenburg, Garrett Brown, Serena Brown, Ruby M. Lenox, Geneva Lenox, Janice Taulbee, Mary Lee Jackson, Philip Jackson, Helen Parsons, Stoner Parsons, Richard Garrett, Nannie Garrett, Dolores Tabor, Cindy Bentley, Will Bentley, Ann C. Hall, Jim Fehr, Clement J. Miner, Gale Miner, Gayle Rees, Evelyn Powell, Elbert Powell, Earl B. Wheeler, Opiedell Wheeler, Archie Howard and Jack Clarkson.