Chapter 28
Petersburg
Chapter 28 meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month (except July and August) starting at 10:30 am for coffee and pastries at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer at 1769 S. Sycamore Street in Petersburg. The business meeting begins at 10:45 am followed by a speaker or activity. The Christmas luncheon is held the second Wednesday of December at a local restaurant at 11:30 am and includes installation of officers and a seasonal based program.
Meetings are advertised in local newspapers (shortly before the meeting), by the area newsletter and by a telephone tree message through which members are provided the time, place, program/speaker, and a contact person.
Chapter Activities
Chapter 28 is the oldest NARFE chapter chartered in Area 3 and celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2010. The chapter’s strong point is service to members. The chapter has the largest chapter service committee in Area 3. A Service Center is located at the Service Officer’s home (phone (804) 520-3409). If there is no answer Service Committee member may be reached at (804) 530-3809. The chapter is also the first state NARFE chapter to maintain a Senior Navigator’s Center to assist seniors and their families with information available on the internet. This center is maintained in Prince George (phone (804) 458-3835).
The chapter contributes to the publication of five area newsletters yearly (with 5 other chapters). The newsletters are sent to all members, patrons and congressional and General Assembly members. (It is also available on the Virginia Federation of Chapters website at www.vanarfe.org) Meetings are a time of socialization and information sharing on national, state, and other issues of importance to the active and retired federal employees and their spouses. The chapter supports Alzheimer’s research and contributes generously. Funds are raised primarily through an auction of donated items and individual donations.
Members also donate generously to both state and national political action committees and are involved in dealing with state and national legislators on issues affecting members entitlements and taxes.
List of Officers
- President
- Jack McMurchy
- Vice President
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Roy Beasley
- Secretary
- Kit Ericson
- Treasurer
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Veronica Fountain
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- National Legislative Chair
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W. L. Hasty III (Wynn)
- State Legislative Chair
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Jack W. McMurchy
- Membership Chair
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Vacant
- Public Relations
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Kit Ericson
- Service Officer
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W. L. Hasty
III (Wynn)
- Chaplain
- Rosa DeWitt
- Programs Chair
- Vacant
- Hospitality Chair
- Marjorie Dixon
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- Newsletter Editor
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Jack W. McMurchy
- Alzheimer's Chair
- David Driscoll
- NARFE-PAC Chair
- Annette Jackson
- Sgt-At-Arms
- Rosa DeWitt
- Net Coordinator
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Vacant
- Sunshine Chair
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Kit Erickson
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Members and guests waiting for the program to begin.
Randy White, Staff Member of the 4th Cong Ofc in Colonial Heights addresses the group at the 60th Anniversary Luncheon. L_R Roy Beasley – VP, DEL Roselyn Dance, Mr. White, 2010 Pres Annette Jackson, Donna Shackelford, VFC Pres – Bill Shackelford, and Area 3 VP Jack McMurchy (now chapter Pres)
Presenting an award to the past president Jackson.
Presentation of a certificate for the chapter from the then National President, Margaret Baptiste.
The Certificate.
VFC Public Relations Officer Carolyn Wilson installs 2011 elected officers Jack McMurchy – president, Roy Beasley – vice president, and Kit Ericson – secretary. (Not pictured – Veronica Fountain – Treasurer
New president McMurchy addresses members at the Christmas luncheon.
Members listen to the president's address.
Chapter E-Mail Addresses:
Mr. McMurchy: Email
Mrs Fountain: Email
Mr. Hasty: Email
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