Holiday Lunch-December 17, 2025

2 woman and a man in a Santa suit in restaurant

NARFE Chapter 1734 Membership VP Sue Neri prepares gifts to be raffled while Joan Cwiertniewicz, our Treasurer and Lunch Chair, and Santa Claus and Chapter VP for Legislation, John Van de Vaarst catch up.

people gathering for holiday lunch at White Oak Tavern decorated for Christmas

NARFE members gathering for holiday lunch at White Oak Tavern decorated for Christmas.

Joan Cwiertniewicz, NARFE Chapter 1734 Treasurer and Lunch Chair, with Santa Claus and Chapter VP for Legislation, John Van de Vaarst

8 people at holiday lunch in front of wood paneled restaurant with decorative snowflakes and colorful lights

The White Oak Tavern menu gave us a wealth of choices!

woman seated next to man in Santa Claus suit

Sue Tracy helped Santa by distributing raffle tickets.

Chapter President Teresa Baker and Treasurer Joan Cwiertniewicz chatted with former Co-President Mark Wong.

Chapter Secretary Patti Gillespie posed with Santa!

lunch gathering at restaurant with holiday lights

We all enjoyed gathering together to celebrate the holidays!

We filled two long tables making merry.

Nice to chat with friends old and new!

Teresa got a photo with Santa too!