NARFE Chapter 893
Springfield, Virginia

P.O. Box 523118
West Springfield, VA 22152-3118

Chapter Charter Date - December 31, 1963

Serving current, former, and retired Federal employees, spouses and survivor annuitants



Prospective members and guests are WELCOME to attend our meetings. We have a monthly attendance door prize drawing.

MEETINGS: The Chapter membership meets starting in February 2006 the second Wednesday of each month except for July and August at the Springfield American Legion Hall, 6520 Amherst Avenue. Social hour starts at 1:00 p.m. followed at 1:30 p.m. by a business meeting and program. The June and January meetings are the annual picnic and annual holiday luncheon, respectively.

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.


OFFICERS ELECTED FOR TERM, NOVEMBER 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008

President - Sharon Forrest
Vice President - Rod Bricksin
Secretary - Elizabeth C. Osborn
Treasurer - Darlene Myer Rhodes


CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS

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
District 8
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
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
District 10
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

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




CHAPTER 893 - SERVING OUR MEMBERS


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