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Safeguarding and
improving your earned rights and benefits. |
Pres. John Burton opens the June meeting and welcomes guests.
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Devotions by Linda Braswell
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Legislative Report by Mary Hofstra
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Bette Gore honored with service award.
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Guest speaker Bob Harrigan, ABC 7 Chief Meteorologist
explains the weather while entertaining members and
guests at June 17th Meeting. Keep up to
date on the current weather at
mysuncoast.com.
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Caroyln Bach, Bette Gore and Auctioneer Jean Marie Burton inspect the merchandise. |
The April 15th luncheon meeting featured an auction.
$255 was raised for Alzheimer's charities and the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA).
Members donated a wide assortment of articles for the
sale. At times the bidding was quite lively and
all seem to have enjoyed the banter. Guests and
new members were welcomed. |
Thank you to all those who
helped, specifically our main auctioneer Jean Marie
Burton, lower center and primary assistant Karen Bosley,
lower far left. Kudos to members Lucy Boyce, lower
right on the left and Mary Hofstra, lower right for
volunteering to take over membership and legislative
positions, resp.
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March 18th
meeting featured guest speaker Cardiologist Dr. Ki
Hassler, pictured center at right. Dr. Hassler
represented practical methods, based on studies, of
reducing our risk of stroke and heart attack.
Learn more! NARFE 717 member Dorothy Hassler, pictured far right, is
Dr. Hassler's grandmother-in-law. 2nd VP Jean
Marie Burton at left and below represents the doctor
with a Certificate of Appreciation for her visit. |
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The NARFE 717 February meeting
was held on February 18th. Meeting
featured presentation of a service award to Terry
Greenwood (above left with President John Burton) and an
interesting program by speaker
Patrick Hanna (above right with 2nd VP Jean Marie
Burton) who is the Regional Director for the
Seniors vs. Crime Project.. |
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Featured
speaker was WILLIAM E. BATTLE (right) of the Sarasota office of the FBI. Mr. Battle gave a very interesting and eye-opener slide show talk about his year
long visit to IRAQ/Afghaniston in 2008.
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The NARFE 717 January meeting, held on the 21st,
featured presentation of service awards to (right to
left): Nancy Marik, Jean Marie Burton, and Karen Bosley
by Chapter President Burton (back left).
Awards were upright etched glass plaques given for past
NARFE 717 service in various capacities.
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HOLIDAY Party held at
Pelican
Pointe Golf & Country Club on December 17, 2009, 102 members and
guests including Venice Mayor Ed Martin attend. Wally Roepke,
Florida Federation President, installs Chapter 717 2010 Officiers. Santa Claus makes
a special appearance to hand out holiday gifts to table
winners. Matt Priscutti wins single 50/50 and donates it
to Alzheimers Fund. Entertainment was JUST THE TWO OF US
featuring Robert Hosfeld & Doug White playing/singing various
holiday numbers. |
Chapter 717, 2010 elected officers (r-l): President John Burton, 1st VP William Leatham, 2nd VP Jean Marie Burton, Secretary Carolyn Bach, Treasurer Elizabeth Banta
View holiday party pictures! |
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