Meetings
NARFE Chapter 1019 holds its chapter meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at
Golden Corral, 3360 Greenmount Crossing Dr, Shiloh, Illinois, 62229.
Lunch starts at 11:00am, program starts at noon, chapter meeting follows the program.
Our Future Meeting Dates
April 8, 2026
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 3360 Green Mt Crossing Dr, Shiloh, IL 62269
William Shannon from the St Clair County Historical Society will talk about the local filming of In The Heat of The Night movie, including behind the scenes and after-hours with actors Sydney Poitier, Rod Steiger, and more.
Speakers and Programs at our Past Meetings & Banquets
March 11, 2026 Sterling Garnto from the O’Fallon Garden Club talked about fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens.
February 11, 2026 Chapter 1019 annual board meeting
January 14, 2026 A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association returned to answer more questions.
December 10, 2025 Winter Banquet
November 12, 2025 The speaker was Kathy Wetzel from the Alzheimer’s Association. Also, President Jimmy Haley provided information and handouts he received at the Health Fair held on October 14th regarding the 2025 Open Season.
October 8, 2025 President Jimmy Haley updated the Chapter membership on proceedings at the Illinois Federation Conference. He also talked about the upcoming Health Fair (held at Ravanelli’s Restaurant in Collinsville on October 14th).
September 10th, 2025 Our speaker was Laura Cruse from the Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Programs and Services Department for Seniors (PSOP).
August 13, 2025 Our speaker was from the O’Fallon, Illinois YMCA and spoke on ways to improve our health, both mind and body.
July 9, 2025 Paula Nixon from Ameren Illinois who will speak about preparing for storms and how Ameren Illinois responds to storms
June 11, 2025 Carm Walgamott from the O’Fallon Noon Rotary Club spoke about hosting foreign exchange students
May 14th, 2025 (Spring Banquet) Kim Atkins from Atkins’ Acres Educational Farm spoke about their facility and activities
April 9, 2025 Matt Beitscher from the National Weather Service spoke about safety and spring weather
March 12, 2025 Jonathan Svoboda from the Garden Club of Lebanon spoke about preparing a “square foot” home garden
February 12, 2025 Chapter 1019 annual board meeting
January 8, 2025 Cancelled because of bad weather.
December 11, 2024 (Winter Banquet)
November 13, 2024 Chapter President spoke on Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) & Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) open season
October 9, 2024 Speaker was Melissa Tutterow from the Violence Prevention Center of Belleville.
September 11, 2024 Speaker canceled because of COVID.
August 14, 2024 Our speaker was a member of the O’Fallon, IL Police Department talking about their Senior Citizens Beware! program.
July, 2024 – Ms Sharon Geil spoke on the species on display and the conservation efforts at the Julius J. Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve
June, 2024 – Mr Brian Keller, President of the O’Fallon Historical Society provided facts about, and a history of, O’Fallon, Illinois
May, 2024 – Our banquet was cancelled due to inclement weather.
April, 2024 – Steve Mueller spoke on the Purple Martins visiting our area during the spring
March, 2024 – Kelly Wambold, of Dodd and Wambold in O’Fallon (Illinois) spoke on Estate Planning & Elder Law
February, 2024 – Roberta Trost spoke on the Sister Theo Bowman School in East St. Louis
January, 2024 – Mr. Ray Farmer, Director of the Friends of the O’Fallon Library spoke on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.