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PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF CHAPTERS

                                DISTRICT 2

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                               MARY  EILL

                      DISTRICT 2 VICE PRESIDENT

 

 

                                George A. Lescosky

                               Webmaster

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 CONGRATULATIONS
                 2012 - 2014 ELECTED
           PA. FEDERATION OFFICERS
 
           PRESIDENT, MARIA RITZMAN
          1ST VICE PRESIDENT, GEORGE SHAL
          2ND VICE PRESIDENT, WILLIAM HURRLE
          SECRETARY, VIRGINIA GIORDANO
          TREASURER, STANLEY OSTWINCH
 
          DISTRICT 1 VP, BETTY ROBINSON
          DISTRICT 2 VP, MARY EILL
          DISTRICT 3 VP, JOHN SHUTACK
          DISTRICT 4 VP, RAYMOND HAIN
          DISTRICT 5 VP, THOMAS CALL
          DISTRICT 6 VP, RICHARD CELLINO
          DISTRICT 7 VP, WILLIAM ROZIER
 

DISTRICT 2 CHAPTERS
 
CHESTER COUNTY #377  
JOHN COOMBE, President. 
Meets at Old Country Buffet, Downington, Pa.   Meetings are the third Tuesday, except for  Jul & Aug, 12:00 noon. Dues $8.00.
 
 
 
DOYLESTOWN #740   RICHARD HOGG, President .
Meetings:  Giuseppe's Restaurant, Warrington, Pa, 2nd Thursday at noon except Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep.  Dues $3.00.
 
EASTON AREA #1102   RALPH POWELL, President.   Meets every 1st Thursday at 1 PM except July & August at the Palmer Library, Easton.  Dues $5.00.
 
E-Mail:  NONE
 
 
LEHIGH VALLEY #1371   FRANCIS L. CAPUTO, President.  Meets every last Thursday of each month at 12 noon at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Allentown.  The only exception is in July for the annual picnic also on the last Thursday of the month at the Rose Garden Pavilion 2 in Allentown.  Dues $6.00
 
E-mail:  fgcap@aol.com
 
 
NORRISTOWN #372   GEORGE SHAL, President.  Meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 1 PM except January & February at RAY'S DINER, East Norriton,  Pa.  Dues $8.00.
 
 
 
READING #103  SHARON WHITMAN, President.  Meets every 2nd Monday of the month except July and August at 11.30AM at the Crowne Plaza, Reading Pa.  Dues $8.00
 
 
SCHUYLKILL  #413  GEORGE A. LESCOSKY, President.   Meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month except February, July, & August at 1 PM at the Yorkville Hose Company Fire House, Pottsville,  Dues $5.00.
 
 
Website: http;//www.narfe413.tripod.com/narfechapter413
 
 
 
 
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING DISTRICT 2 WEB SITE:
 
To meet with officers of our seven (7) Chapters at a predetermined time and place at a centralized location to discuss Chapter problems and offer helpful solutions with the possibility of involving the Pennsylvania Federation of Chapters representatives and also the Region II Vice President.  At this time we welcome input by the individual Chapters of what works for them that would benefit the other Chapters.
 
TO UPDATE THIS WEBSITE  kindly submit changes or to publish pertinent information to:
 
George Lescosky, Webmaster     lescgeo1@comcast.net
 
 
 
 
                           
 
 
 
 
 

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          THE 46TH BIENNIAL FEDERATION  
       CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
 
FOUR CHAPTERS FROM DISTRICT 2  SPONSORED THE 2012 CONVENTION:
CHESTER #377
EASTON #1102
LEHIGH VALLEY #1371
SCHUYLKILL #413
 
FRANCIS CAPUTO, Co-Chairman
 
GEORGE LESCOSKY, Co-Chairman/Secretary
 
LORI SCHROEDER, Treasurer
 
WILLIAM GERRITY, Fund Raising (50/50 tickets)
VINCENT PASQUALE, Fund Raising (50/50 tickets)
 
KAY SCHEERER, Registration/Credentials
FRANCES GRIFFIN, Registration/Credentials
MARIE NADER, Registration Credentials
CHAROLETTEPOWELL,Registration/Credentials
RALPH POWELL, Registration/Credentials
 
BREVOORT CONOVER, Publicity, Business Affairs, Booklet
CHARLES GRIFFITHS, Publicity, Business Affairs, Booklet
 
HELEN LESCOSKY, Theme Baskets
DANIELLA PASQUALE, Theme Baskets   
GLADYS CAPUTO,  Theme Baskets                                                                                                                                                                                  
 
KEN ZEINER, Hospitality
MARILYN ZEINER, Hospitality
BARBARA GOSSMAN, Hospitality
WILLIAM GOSSMAN, Hospitality
 
ANTHONY DOWNEY, Sergeant-At-Arms
ALBERT HEYDT, Sergeant-At-Arms
MARY EILL, Sergeant-At-Arms
 
DORIS FENNER, Entertainment
LUCILLE FOX, Entertainment
 
FRANCES CASAPULLA, Goody Bags
AL HEYDT, Goody Bags
 
        VENDORS FOR THE 2012 CONVENTION
 
Alzheimer's Fund - - - - - Dixie Gasper
Premier Credit Union - -  Jeff Parish
Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
Blood Pressure Screening
NARFE PAC Chair - - -  William Hurrle
Raffle Tickets & 50/50 Tickets - Fund Raising
 
    PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS  
 
                 FEDERATION BYLAWS       
 
PA01  DUTIES OF DISTRICT VICE PRESIDENTS
           It shall be the duty of each District Vice   
             President to make an official visit to each
             chapter in his/her district once each fiscal
             year or to hold a District Workshop which-
             ever is appropriate for that district.  If a
             workshop is planned the District VP must
             submit an agenda with a cost estimate to
             the Federation President for approval.  A
             report of each official visit and workshop
             will be submitted to the Federation
             President and 1st Vice President. 
             ADOPTED
 
PA02  Change or Amend the current By-Laws
           to permit ALL uniformed military retirees
           and their spouses from all service
           branches to become members of
           NARFE.
           REJECTED
 
PA03  PA Federation Executive Board: 
           Change Make-up of Executive Board.
             Two (2) Vice Presidents are not necessary;
              one VP can act in tyhe absence of the
               President which includes knowledge of
               both membership and legislation;  and
               the President can appoint a membership
               chairperson and a legislation chairperson
               to the Executive Board.  This change
               would eliminate the Second VP and
               conform to the struction of the officers at
               the National Headquarters.
               REJECTED
 
PA04  Proposed Amendment to NARFE Pa.
           Federation of Chapter Constitution and
           Bylaws-2008-, page 14.
           A  qualified member of any affiliated
           chapter may be elected  to the office of
           District Vice President.  Each District
           Vice President shall be elected in
           caucus of the chapters within his/her
           district.  In voting for District Vice
           President each chapter within the
             District shall have 1 vote.  In case of a tie
             vote, the candidate with the largest number
             of equivalent votes as determined by
           ARTICLE V. SECTION 4. 
           DELEGATES:  paragraph (a) shall 
           be declared the winner.
           ADOPTED
 
PA05  SECTION 2-(a) Executive Board of 
           Federation By-Laws state that the 
           Executive Board shall consist of 
           the Elected Officers and the 
           Immediate Past President.  
           SECTION 2-(d) states the Immediate
           Past President(s) may attend 
           Executive Board meetings but 
           without voting privileges.
            CHANGE:  that SECTION 2-(a) The 
            Executive Board shall consist of 
            the Elected Officers and the 
            Immediate Past President who are
            voting members.   
            That SECTION 2-(d) delete 
             immediate and add other Past 
             Presidents.
             REJECTED   
 
                   GENERAL RESOLUTION
 
PA06  Distinguished Member Eligibility 
           Report.  Recently, National 
           Headquarters introduced an Online
           Activities Module to assist Chapters
           and Federations recruit and retain
           members by providing data retrieval
           reports.  It is recommended that a
           Distinguished Member Eligibility 
           Report be added to this module.
           Recommend that the report be a
           semi-annual report.
           ADOPTED
 
PA07  Nomination Committee shall
           prepare and present a slate of
           officers for statewide offices.  A
           statewide office is other than District
           Vice President.  Further nominations
           may be made from the convention
           floor.  Currently the committee meets
           and interviews but does nothing else.
           It is a waste of time interviewing without
           a recommendation.  A first time
           convention goer would have a little
           insight as to who a committee would
           recommend.  It is the duty of the
           Nominating Committee to meet and
           interview all candidates for office. 
           Further more, it is the duty of the
           Nominating Committee chairman to
           report to the floor their
           recommendations for each office
           including the recommendation of a
           District Vice President.  Additional
           nominations may be made from the
           convention floor.
           REJECTED
 
 
            
 


































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RECRUITING & RETENTION HINTS:

l.  PUT YOUR OLD NARFE MAGAZINES IN BEAUTY   SHOPS,  BARBER SHOPS, HAIR DRESSERS, DOCTORS  AND DENTIST OFFICES, DROP THEM OFF AT YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE OR GIVE THEM TO YOUR POSTAL CARRIER.

2.  WHENYOU PLACE YOUR OLD NARFE MAGAZINE IN A BARBER SHOP, HAIRDRESSER, DOCTOR'S OFFICE, OR ANY OTHER PLACE OF BUSINESS, FIRST TURN TO THE PAGE WITH THE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FORM.  ENTER YOUR MEMBERSHIP NUMBER AND CHAPTER NUMBER ON THE FORM.  THIS WAY YOU WILL GET THE CREDIT FOR RECRUITING A MEMBER SHOULD SOMEONE DECIDE TO JOIN NARFE.

3.  ORDER RECRUITING POSTERS FROM THE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES TO PUT ON COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARDS IN POST OFFICES, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, AND PLACES OF BUSINESS THAT WILL ALLOW THEM.

4. PROVIDE A FREE LUNCH FOR THE RECRUITER AND NEW MEMBER.

5.  IF YOU GIVE A POSTAL CARRIER GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS, MAKE IT A GIFT MEMBERSHIP TO YOUR NARFE CHAPTER.

6.  MAKE UP A  RECRUITING PLACE MAT INDICATING  CHAPTER OFFICERS NAMES AND PHONE NUMBERS.  HAVE COPIES PRINTED (ELIGIBLE FOR MATCHING FUNDS) AND PLACE IN LOCAL RESTAURANTS.

7.  ALWAYS CARRY NARFE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS WITH YOU IN YOU CAR.

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9.  MAKE PERSONAL CALLS TO ALL MEMBERS RECEIVING SECOND DUES RENEWAL NOTICE.

10.  SEND OUT DUES WITHHOLDING NOTICES EVERY SIX MONTHS.

11.  INVITE SPEAKERS TO GIVE A TALK ON INTERESTING TOPICS TO ALL MEMBERS.

12.  PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR SELECT MEETINGS.

13.  HAVE A YEARLY PICNIC AND CHRISTMAS PARTY.

14.  DROP OFF NEWSLETTERS AT ALL POST OFFICES.

15.  WORK WITH LOCAL BUS COMPANY TO PLACE NARFE ADVERTISING/RECRUITING POSTERS ON THEIR BUSSES.

 

SUGGESTIONS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO ATTEND MEETINGS:

CHESTER CHAPTER #377 SELLS 50/50 TICKETS AT ALL OF THEIR MEETINGS.  50% GOES TO THE ALZHEIMER'S FUND AND 50% TO WINNING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE.

CHESTER CHAPTER  #377 WILL PURCHASE A "CHESTER CHAPTER #377 MEMBER" NAME TAG FOR ANY MEMBER ATTENDING THREE (3) MEETINGS IN A ROW.

SELECTED OFFICER'S WIVES OF SCHUYLKILL CHAPTER  #413 PREPARE AND OFFER HOMEMADE MEALS  AND DELICIOUS HOMEMADE DESSERTS  AT ALL  CHAPTER MEETINGS HELD AT THEIR ASSIGNED MEETING PLACE.  A MONETARY DONATION IS ACCEPTED TO HELP DEFRAY THE COST OF THE FOOD.

SCHUYLKILL CHAPTER 413 ADVERTISES OVER LOCAL RADIO STATIONS AND IN LOCAL NEWSPAPERS THE  DATES, TIMES, AND PLACE OF CHAPTER MEETINGS.

 

              ANNUAL PICNIC
 
LEHIGH VALLEY CHAPTER  WILL HOLD  ITS ANNUAL PICNIC ON THUSDAY, JULY 26, 2012  AT 12 NOON AT ROSE GARDEN 2, ALLENTOWN, PA.  COST PER PERSON WILL BE $16.  PITCHING HORSHOES AND GAMES OF BINGO WILL BE THE MAIN ACTIVITIES. 

NARFE
WHAT IS IT?  WHAT DOES IT MEAN?  WHAT DOES IT DO?  WHY DON'T WE HEAR MORE ABOUT IT LIKE AARP AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS?
 
FIRST OFF  NARFE  IS AN ASSOCIATION CONSISTING OF BOTH RETIRED AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES STILL WORKING FOR SOME PHASE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  NARFE  PROTECTS THE BENEFITS OF ALL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES  THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS, BY INCREASING MEMBERSHIP,  BY ENSURING EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION'S VOICE IS HEARD AND IS ADHERED TO IN LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF ALL THE HARD WORK PERFORMED BY THE CONSCIENTIOUS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DURING THEIR TENURE ON THE JOB.
WE DON'T HEAR MORE ABOUT  NARFE  BECAUSE IT DOESN'T GET ENOUGH "EXPOSURE".  WE HAVE TO GET THE WORD OUT FROM THE HIGHEST LEVEL, NATIONAL, FEDERATION, AND YES, AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL.  WE MUST ADVERTISE AND PROMOTE  NARFE THROUGH OUR CHAPTER MEMBERS, THROUGH NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENTS AND RADIO ANNOUNCEMENTS AND BY WORD OF MOUTH TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.