NARFE SCHUYLKILL CHAPTER 413 OFFICERS INSTALLED FOR THE YEAR 2010 - 2012. FRAN CAPUTO, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF CHAPTERS, ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEWLY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS OF SCHUYLKILL CHAPTER 413 AT A DINNER MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010 AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.

FRONT ROW FROM LEFT: GEORGE LESCOSKY, PRESIDENT;   EDWARD POGERA, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT;  VINCENT PASQUALE, SECRETARY;  PETER PRON, TREASURER.

BACK ROW FROM LEFT: FRANCIS CAPUTO, PA. FEDERATION OF CHAPTERS FIRST VICE PRESIDENT;  PAUL KOSTURA, ALZHEIMER'S CHAIRMAN;  ANTHONY DOWNEY, PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER;  ANTHONY RIGHTUS, MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN;  CHARLES GRIFFITHS, SERVICE OFFICER.

MEMBERSHIP         ANTHONY J. RIGHTUS,                                          CHAIRMAN                      TEL:  570-429-1663                                                 245  TOTAL CHAPTER MEMBERS (VOTING)           2  TOTAL NATIONAL LIFE MEMBERS (NON-           VOTING)                                                           25  TOTAL  NATIONAL ONLY MEMBERS (NON-        VOTING)                                                            272  TOTAL CHAPTER MEMBERS

MEETINGS

JANUARY 10, 2012 MEETING AT 1:00 PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.  LUNCHEON MENU CONSISTED OF A HAM, POTATO, AND GREEN BEAN COMBO, ASSORTED BREADS, BEVERAGES, AND DESSERTS WERE PROVIDED.  GUEST SPEAKER WAS MR. EDWIN EBLING, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT WHO GAVE HIS ANNUAL PRESENTATION ON THE LATEST INCOME TAX LAWS AND PREPARATION OF ALL REQUIRED TAX FORMS. FEBRUARY 2012   NO MEETING   MARCH 13, 2012 MEETING AT 1 PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.  GUEST SPEAKER WAS DAVID DERBES, PRESIDENT OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.  DAVE GAVE A POWER POINT PRESENTATION ON THE TUMBLING DAM AREA.  THERE WERE EIGHTEEN MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. APRIL 10, 2012 MEETING AT 1 PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.  GUEST SPEAKER WAS  CATAIA IVES, OSM/AMERICORPS VISTA-SCHUYLKILL HEADWATERS ASSOCIATION, WHO GAVE A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON CONSERVING THE SCHUYLKILL WATERSHED.  KATHY AND TERRY BOYER THEN SPOKE ON OUR WATER MONITORING PROGRAM.  THERE WERE SEVENTEEN MEMBERS AND GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE. MAY 6, 7, 8, 9, 2012   SIX (6) DELEGATES WILL BE ATTENDING THE NARFE PA. FEDERATION CONVENTION, HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE CENTER, BREINIGSVILLE. PA.  GEORGE LESCOSKY, CO-CHAIRMAN/CONVENTION SECRETARY; CHARLES GRIFFITHS, PUBLICITY, BUSINESS AFFAIRS, AND BOOKLET; ANTHONY DOWNEY, SERGEANT-AT-ARMS; VINCENT PASQUALE, FUND RAISING; HELEN LESCOSKY AND DANIELLA PASQUALE, THEME BASKET COMMITTEE.       MAY 15, 2012  MEETING AT 1:00 PM AT THE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY HISTORICAL CENTER, CENTER STREET, POTTSVILLE.  PRESENTERS:  DAVE DERBES AND WILLIAM WEBBER. JUNE 19, 2012  ANNUAL PICNIC BUBECK PARK (STOYER'S DAM) SCHUYLKILL HAVEN FROM 12 NOON TILL 4 PM.  HESS CATERING WILL BE OFFERING AN OLD FASHIONED PICNIC MENU AND SERVED FROM 12 NOON TILL 3 PM. COST PER PERSON  TBA.  CARD PLAYING AND GAMES OF BINGO WILL BE THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES.  JULY & AUGUST 2012 NO MEETINGS - HAPPY VACATION! SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 PATRIOT DAY MEETING AT 1PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.  GUEST SPEAKER  TBA. OCTOBER 9, 2012 MEETING AT 1 PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE, PA.   GUEST SPEAKER  TBA.  NOMINATING COMMITTEE WILL SELECT CHAPTER OFFICERS FOR THE ELECTION PERIOD 2013 - 2015. NOVEMBER 13, 2012   MEETING AT 1 PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.   GUEST SPEAKER  TBA.  ELECTION OF CHAPTER OFFICERS AND APPOINTED OFFICERS SWORN IN AT THIS MEETING FOR THE PERIOD  2013 -2015.  DECEMBER 11, 2012 ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY AT 1 PM AT THE YORKVILLE HOSE COMPANY FIRE HOUSE, POTTSVILLE.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS   BENZA, STEPHEN OF BERWICK, PA. BREIT, ALBERT L. OF TOWER CITY, PA CONDASH, GEORGE J. OF TRESCOW, PA. DONAHUE, EDWARD J. OF POTTSVILLE, PA. GEARHART, MARION M. OF RINGTOWN, PA. KUPKO, ANTHONY R. OF POTTSVILLE, PA. PLAVCHAK, ANNA OF FREELAND, PA. PLOCINIK, MATILDA OF GILBERTON, PA. POLCHIN, EDWARD J. OF HAZLETON, PA. SNYDER, ROBERT F. OF HAZLETON, PA. WALSH, HELEN M. OF MINERSVILLE, PA   SPECIAL NOTE:  THIS BENEFIT WAS DISCONTINUED AT THE 2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION.

DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS   PAYNE, SANDY M.  OF WEST HAZLETON, PA. YEASTED, CLAIR G. OF POTTSVILLE, PA. KOSLOSKY, HELEN T. OF POTTSVILLE, PA. SURGENT, PAULINE OF HAZLE TOWNSHIP,PA.         THIS IS A NEW CATEGORY ESTABLISHED AS A RESULT OF THE 2008 NATIONAL CONVENTION.  TO BE ELIGIBLE A MEMBER MUST HAVE REACHED 85 YEARS OF AGE  AND NO LESS THAN 20 YEARS IN NARFE.  YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY NARFE DUES AND WILL RECEIVE A DISTINGUISHED MEMBER PIN AND ID CARD. IF YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS CALL VINCENT PASQUALE, CHAPTER  SECRETARY AT 570-386-9918 OR ANY CHAPTER OFFICER WITH YOUR DATE OF BIRTH AND THE MONTH AND YEAR YOU BECAME A MEMBER OF NARFE.

DECEASED CHAPTER MEMBERS January 1 2012 - December 31, 2013   PAUL KOSTURA, formerly of Pottsville, Pa.

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES   SENATOR BOB CASEY Harrisburg:  717-231-7540 Washington:  202-224-6324 E-Mail:  www.casey.senate.gov     REPRESENTATIVE TIM HOLDEN Pottsville:  570-622-4212 Washington:  202-225-5546 E-Mail:  www.holden.house.gov