NARFE Chapter 893
Serving current, former, and retired Federal employees, spouses and survivor
annuitants
Springfield, Virginia
P.O. Box 523118
West Springfield, VA 22152-3118
Chapter Charter Date - December 31, 1963
Directions: The American Legion Post 176 is located immediately adjacent to Kay Jenning's Springfield Toyota dealership on Amherst Avenue. Go south on Amherst Avenue. When it passes over Old Keene Mill Road, watch for The American Legion Post 176 on your right at the corner of Amherst Avenue and Springfield Boulevard. Enter the parking lot from Springfield Boulevard and proceed to main entrance of the building. Get MapQuest Map of meeting place.
Meeting Cancellation Policy: No meeting if Fairfax County Schools close due to weather conditions; however, if schools delay opening for 2 hours or less, the Chapter meeting will be held as scheduled.
GENERAL INFORMATION: Chapter 893, the 3rd largest NARFE chapter in the nation, provides each member with a monthly newsletter except for a summer issue covering 2-3 months. A copy will be provided upon request by Email to our editor
.ACTIVITIES: The Chapter participates in numerous activities involving charitable organizations; national and state legislative issues; assistance to members and/or spouses on matters relating to retirement benefits and survivor benefits; and social events such as free tickets to rehearsals of the Little Theatre of Alexandria; the "Lunch Bunch" prior to each monthly business meeting; and the annual picnic and holiday luncheon.
Alzheimer's Program Committee. The Alzheimer's Association is the charity of choice by NARFE nationwide. The Chapter Committee provides information to the membership about the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and about support services provided by the Alzheimer's Association to these individuals, their families, and caregivers. The Committee manages two fundraising drives each year: the annual Alzheimer's Memory Walk, to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Association of the National Capital Area; and the NARFE National Research Campaign, which provides funds to the Alzheimer's Association for Alzheimer's research. In 2005, Chapter 893 members donated More than $6,000 to these two fundraising drives. Members also have an opportunity to win $50 at the monthly Chapter Alzheimer's Drawing and need not be present to win. Members pay $10 for 10 opportunities over 10 months of drawings. For details, Email the president.
Writing Your Legislators - Address envelope to the Honorable (John Doe for example). In the letter use Senator, Delegate, or Representative (or Congressman/woman) - for example Dear Senator John Warner.
U. S. Congressional Addresses :
For Senators mail to:
U. S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Senator John W. Warner (R)
(Room 225 Senate Russell Office Building)
Phone: 202-224-2023 Fax: 202-224-6295
Website: warner.senate.gov/
Email: use form from website
Senator Jim Webb (D)
Phone: 202-224-4024
For Representatives mail to:
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Representative James P. Moran (D) 333 N. Fairfax St., Suite 201 Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703-971-4700 Fax: 703-922-9436 Website: moran.house.gov/moran Email: Use "Let's Talk" from web site |
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| District 11 Representative Thomas M. Davis III (R) 4115 Annandale Road, Suite 103 Annandale, VA 22003 Phone: 703-916-9610 Fax: 703-916-9617 Website: http://tomdavis.house.gov Email: Use the "Contact Us" section of the "Constituent Center" page of his web site |
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Representative Frank R. Wolf (R) 13783 Park Center Rd., Suite 130 Herndon, VA 20171 Phone: 703-709-5800 Fax: 703-709-5802 Website: www.house.gov/wolf |
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STATE LEGISLATORS:
For Senators:
Patricia S. Ticer (D) - 30th District
City Hall, Room 2007
301 King Street, Alexandria, VA. 22314
(703) 549-5770
email: patsy@tidalwave.net
Richard L. Saslaw (D) -- 35th District
P.O. Box 1856, Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 978-0200
email: vasenate35@aol.com
Linda T. Puller (D) -- 36th District
Box 73, Mt. Vernon VA 22121
(703) 765-1150
email: tpuller@aol.com
Ken T. Cuccinelli (R) - 37th District
P. O. Box 684, Centreville, VA 20122
(703) 766-0635
email: meredith@cuccinelli.com
George L. Barker (D) - 39th District
P.O. Box 10527, Alexandria, VA
(703) 303-1426
email: district39@sov.state.va.us
For Delegates:
Vivian E. Watts (D) -- 39th District
8717 Mary Lee Lane, Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 978-2989
email: vwatts@erols.com
David W. Marsden (D) -- 41st District
9322 Jackson St, Burke, VA 22015
(703) 078-0273
email: deldmarsden@house.state.va.us
David B. Albo (R) -- 42nd District
6350 Rolling Mill Pl, Springfield, VA 22152
(703) 451-3555
FAX: (703) 455-0043
email: davealbo@aol.com
Mark Sickles (D) --
43rd District
P.O. Box 10628, Alexandria VA 22310
(703) 317-0036
Fax: (703) 971-9778
email: del_sickles@house.state.va.us
Brian J. Moran (D) - 46th District
4154 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA. 22304
(703) 370-4154
FAX (703) 370-4011
email: brian@brianmoran.com
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