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NARFE Chapter 1734 heard from the Regent of the Howard County Daughters of the American Revolution/DAR on the American Semiquincentennial–America 250.

NARFE Chapter 1734 of Howard County held a social luncheon in February.

The Deputy Director of the Howard County Board of Elections, Charlotte Davis, spoke to Chapter 1734 about how they are preparing for the June primary and the general election in November.

The 2025 NARFE Chapter 1734 holiday lunch held at The White Oak Tavern in Ellicott City, MD featured a gift raffle and a special visit from Santa Claus. Plus, we raised $1,270 for the Community Action Council of Howard County!

The NARFE Chapter 1734 annual Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season lunch featured speakers from Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, GEHA, Kaiser Permanente, and UnitedHealthcare at JAM Eateries in Ellicott City.

NARFE Chapter 1734 Presentation: Leave the Leaves.

NARFE Chapter 1734 Meeting/BYOB Pizza Party and Presentation: Navigating Local Aging Services.

NARFE Chapter 1734 Presentation: A Kaleidoscope of Birds, Birds of the Baltimore/DC area.

NARFE Maryland Federation met for the Biennial Conference in Ocean City, Maryland.

NARFE Chapter 1734 hosted Howard County legislators to fill us in on the impact of the 447th session of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis once they adjourned.

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act after years of advocacy by NARFE to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).

NARFE Chapter 1734 met for a holiday luncheon at Outback Steakhouse in Ellicott City, MD, heard from Chapter officers and Andy Delong, Treasurer of FISH of Howard County, and recognized our stellar volunteers.

NARFE Chapter 1734 held its annual Federal Employees Health Benefits Open Season lunch to hear representatives from Aetna, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, GEHA/United Healthcare, and Kaiser Permanente at JAM Eateries in Ellicott City.

FEDCon24, NARFE’s biennial national training conference, featured tracks on Advocacy, Federal Benefits, Active Federal Employee Benefits, Lifestyle and NARFE Leadership.

Maryland State Legislative Chair and NARFE Chapter 1892 Co-President Paul Schwartz and SLC Vice-Chair and NARFE State Political Action Committee Director Bob Doyle spoke at NARFE Chapter 1734’s June 2024 lunch.

The NARFE Maryland Federation met in Bowie to hear Senate candidates: former Governor Larry Hogan, Prince Georges County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, and Congressman David Trone, as well as NARFE Staff Vice President John Hatton and National Secretary/Treasurer Kathryn Hensley and Congressman Steny Hoyer.

NARFE Chapter 1734 met to hear Firefighter Tim Sinz of Howard County Fire and Rescue and share birthday cake at the new East Columbia 50+ Center.

Len Lazarick, author, professor, reporter spoke at NARFE Chapter 1734 meeting at the old East Columbia 50+ Center.

Maryland Federation of NARFE President Dr. Sudha Haley swore in Teresa Baker as the NARFE Chapter 1734 President at the meeting in Bowie at which NARFE National President William Shackelford and Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller were featured speakers.

US Congressman John Sarbanes spoke at the NARFE Chapter 1734 luncheon at the East Columbia 50+ Center.