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Chapter 1270 Out-And-About

The VFN Celebrates its 70th Anniversary!

At the 2025 Annual Meeting and Conference, the VFN Celebrated its 70th Anniversary with a beautiful cake and extraordinary banquet and dance!

Chapter 1270 Attendees

Nine Chapter 1270 members attended the conference – L/R, Jim Little, Brenda Ford, Tom Rachele, Fran Piper, Fred Rash, Doris McAdams, Gaston Gianni, Valerie Ramos, and Alejandro Ramos (missing)

Ann Collins and Carol Campbell

Ann Collins (R), former VFN President, and Carol Campbell, Area IX Vice President, pose following the dinner

Mike Moore, Robert Allen, and Ken Rendelson

Mike Moore, Springfield Chapter 893, Robert Allen, Region X Vice President, and Kim Rendelson,, Annandale Chapter 1159 President, enjoy the festivities following the banquet

Gaston Gianni and Frances Boatman

Gaston Gianni, VFN National Legislation Chair, receives an award for distinguished service from President Boatman

Alzheimer's Raffle Money Trees with gift cards donated by Chapter 1270 members

Chapter 1270 members donated $320 worth of gift cards for two money trees that were raffled off at the 2025 Conference

Tom Rachele, Gaston Gianni, and Fred Rash

Chapter 1270 Members Tom Rachele, Gaston Gianni, and Fred Rash Enjoy dinner at the 2025 Conference Banquet

Fran Piper, Chapter 1270

Fran Piper gives one of her cheerful smiles at the annual banquet

Brenda Ford and colleague

Brenda Ford (R) enjoys dinner with a fellow VFN member

Campbell and Pasek

Area IX and X Vice Presidents enjoy a dance during the festivities following the banquet

Valerie and Alejandro Ramos

Valerie and Alejandro Ramos enjoy dinner at the conference banquet