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NARFE Chapter 1019 holds its chapter meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at
\nGolden Corral<\/strong>, 3360 Greenmount Crossing Dr, Shiloh,<\/strong> Illinois, 62229<\/strong>.
\n<\/strong>Lunch starts at 11:00am, program starts at noon, chapter meeting follows the program.<\/p>\n

Our Future Meeting Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

April 8, 2026<\/strong>
\nGolden Corral Buffet & Grill, 3360 Green Mt Crossing Dr, Shiloh, IL 62269
\nWilliam Shannon from the St Clair County Historical Society will talk about the local filming of In The Heat of The Night<\/strong> movie, including behind the scenes and after-hours with actors Sydney Poitier, Rod Steiger, and more.<\/h5>\n
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Speakers and Programs at our Past Meetings & Banquets<\/strong><\/p>\n

March 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/strong>Sterling Garnto from the O\u2019Fallon Garden Club talked about fruit, vegetable, and flower gardens.
\nFebruary 11, 2026\u00a0 <\/strong>Chapter 1019 annual board meeting
\nJanuary 14, 2026\u00a0 <\/strong>A representative from the Alzheimer\u2019s Association returned to answer more questions.
\nDecember 10, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0 Winter Banquet
\nNovember 12, 2025\u00a0 <\/strong>The speaker was Kathy Wetzel from the Alzheimer\u2019s Association.\u00a0 Also, President Jimmy Haley provided information and handouts he received at the Health Fair held on October 14th regarding the 2025 Open Season.
\nOctober 8, 2025\u00a0 <\/strong>President Jimmy Haley updated the Chapter membership on proceedings at the Illinois Federation Conference.\u00a0 He also talked about the upcoming Health Fair (held at Ravanelli\u2019s Restaurant in Collinsville on October 14th).
\nSeptember 10th, 2025\u00a0 <\/strong>Our speaker was Laura Cruse from the Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) Programs and Services Department for Seniors (PSOP).
\nAugust 13, 2025\u00a0 <\/strong>Our speaker was from the O\u2019Fallon, Illinois YMCA and spoke on ways to improve our health, both mind and body.
\nJuly 9, 2025\u00a0 <\/strong>Paula Nixon from Ameren Illinois who will speak about preparing for storms and how Ameren Illinois responds to storms
\nJune 11, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0 Carm Walgamott from the O\u2019Fallon Noon Rotary Club spoke about hosting foreign exchange students
\nMay 14th, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0 (Spring Banquet) Kim Atkins from Atkins\u2019 Acres Educational Farm spoke about their facility and activities
\nApril 9, 2025<\/strong>\u00a0 Matt Beitscher from the National Weather Service spoke about safety and spring weather
\nMarch 12, 2025<\/strong> Jonathan Svoboda from the Garden Club of Lebanon spoke about preparing a \u201csquare foot\u201d home garden
\nFebruary 12, 2025<\/strong> Chapter 1019 annual board meeting
\nJanuary 8, 2025<\/strong> Cancelled because of bad weather.
\nDecember 11, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0 (Winter Banquet)
\nNovember 13, 2024<\/strong> Chapter President spoke on Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) & Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) open season
\nOctober 9, 2024<\/strong> Speaker was Melissa Tutterow from the Violence Prevention Center of Belleville.
\nSeptember 11, 2024<\/strong> Speaker canceled because of COVID.
\nAugust 14, 2024<\/strong> Our speaker was a member of the O\u2019Fallon, IL Police Department talking about their Senior Citizens Beware! program.
\nJuly, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Ms Sharon Geil spoke on the species on display and the conservation efforts at the Julius J. Knobeloch Woods Nature Preserve
\nJune, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Mr Brian Keller, President of the O\u2019Fallon Historical Society provided facts about, and a history of, O\u2019Fallon, Illinois
\nMay, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Our banquet was cancelled due to inclement weather.
\nApril, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Steve Mueller spoke on the Purple Martins visiting our area during the spring
\nMarch, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Kelly Wambold, of Dodd and Wambold in O\u2019Fallon (Illinois) spoke on Estate Planning & Elder Law
\nFebruary, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Roberta Trost spoke on the Sister Theo Bowman School in East St. Louis
\nJanuary, 2024<\/strong> \u2013 Mr. Ray Farmer, Director of the Friends of the O\u2019Fallon Library spoke on the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.<\/p>\n

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