{"id":1827,"date":"2026-04-24T15:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0969\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2026-05-01T14:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T18:13:53","slug":"may-16-2026-free-federal-employee-benefits-expo-from-10-to-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter0969\/2026\/04\/24\/may-16-2026-free-federal-employee-benefits-expo-from-10-to-3\/","title":{"rendered":"May 16, 2026 Free Federal Employee Benefits Expo from 10 to 3"},"content":{"rendered":"
Don\u2019t Miss this Informative Opportunity! This event<\/a> <\/strong>is offered to all active and retired Federal employees at no cost and provides pertinent information on many benefits that affect Federal employees that you will get directly from the source. Your local St. Mary\u2019s County, Chapter 969, of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees, NARFE, has acquired many vendors at this event to ensure you receive information about your federal benefits so that you can make informed decisions about your federal career & retirement.<\/h5>\n
Often it is hard to reach someone at these large organizations to answer your questions, and that can be very frustrating. This Expo offers (face to face) professionals giving free on-the-spot advice and answers to your questions about their procedures and requirements. Bring your spouse so they can also be informed and help you in making critical Federal career decisions.<\/h5>\n
We will also have a presentation at 11am from Health & Human Services on everything you ever wanted to know about Medicare<\/strong> including time for questions and answers.<\/h5>\n
Some of the vendors include:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Government representatives from: Thrift Savings \u2013 TSP.gov, Social Security \u2013 SSA.gov, Health & Human Services \u2013 HHS.gov
\n\u2022 Health Organizations: Blue Cross\/Blue Shield (BCBS); GEHA; APWU; Aetna; Tricare; Metlife Dental; and FEHB Advantage Plans
\n\u2022 National Active & Retired Federal Emp (NARFE): St. Mary\u2019s Co Dept of Aging & Human Services
\n\u2022 Hearing & Vision Screening by Lions Club, and Edward Jones!<\/h5>\n
Where?<\/strong> Mt. Zion UMC, 27109 Mt. Zion Church Rd, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Door prizes, hearing screenings, and light refreshments will be available. All free.<\/h5>\n
If you would like additional information about the Expo<\/a>,<\/strong> please contact: 1st Vice President.<\/a><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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