{"id":43,"date":"2025-08-08T15:19:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/?page_id=43"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:42:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:42:58","slug":"albums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/albums\/","title":{"rendered":"Albums"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>Former Chapter Officers receive Recognition<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_620\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-620\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-620 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-denney-certificate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter president, member, and florida federation president standing in front of chapter members after certificate presentation\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-denney-certificate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-denney-certificate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-denney-certificate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-denney-certificate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-denney-certificate.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Florida Federation President Steve Abney (r) presents a certificate of service to Past Chapter President Bill Denney (c) \u2013 Chapter President Jack Simes (l)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_619\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-619\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-619 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-gardner-certificate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter president, member, and florida federation president standing in front of chapter members\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-gardner-certificate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-gardner-certificate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-gardner-certificate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-gardner-certificate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-gardner-certificate.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Florida Federation President Steve Abney (r) presents a certificate of service to Past Chapter Treasurer Linda Gardner (c) \u2013 Chapter President Jack Simes (l)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_618\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-618\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-618 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-bohde-certificate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter president, member, and florida federation president standing in front of chapter members\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-bohde-certificate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-bohde-certificate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-bohde-certificate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-bohde-certificate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-bohde-certificate.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Florida Federation President Steve Abney (r) presents a certificate of service to Past Secretary Ellen Bohde (c) \u2013 Chapter President Jack Simes (l)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><strong>Chapter Officers Installation Ceremony for term May 2026 \u2013 April 2027<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_617\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-617\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-617 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-officers-swear-in-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Three chapter officers on left and Florida Federation President on right during swearing in ceremony\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-officers-swear-in-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-officers-swear-in-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-officers-swear-in-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-officers-swear-in-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-officers-swear-in.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Chapter President Jack Simes (l), Second Secretary Ellen Bohde (c) and Treasurer Don Murphy (r) are sworn in as Officers by Florida Federation President Stephen Abney (far right)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><strong>May 2026 Monthly Meeting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_622\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-622\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-622 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Dave Hartzell standing in front of chapter members and speaking about fraud\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>David Hartzell-Retired Police Captain<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-621 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Hartzell poses for a photo\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-2-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/05\/2026-05-18-speaker-dave-hartzell-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>April 2026 Monthly Meeting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-592 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Guest speaker Sharon Vasickanin provides information regarding Project Linus to chapter members.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_591\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-591\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-591 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Guest speaker Sharon Vasickanin provides information regarding Project Linus to chapter members.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/04\/2026-04-20-April-monthly-meeting2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Sharon Vasickanin speaks to members regarding Project Linus and the handmade fleece blankets and quilts their organization provides to children facing serious trauma or illness.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><strong>January 2026 Monthly Meeting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-509 alignleft img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_508\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-508\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-508 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2026\/01\/2026-01-19-January-Meeting2-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-508\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ellen Spradley speaks to members about the 2025 tax filing season. She gave an overview of significant changes to itemized and standard deductions.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><strong>2025 Annual Holiday Luncheon<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-469 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon2-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon2-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_468\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-468\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-468 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/12\/2025-12-15-Annual-Luncheon-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>2025 Annual Luncheon \u2013 Stonewood ISB<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><strong>Health Insurance Fair \u2013 November 17, 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_433\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-433\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-433 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Chapter-Members-attending-Health-Fair-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter members seated and prepared to listen to representatives from four health insurance companies provide updates on insurance changes in 2026.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Chapter-Members-attending-Health-Fair-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Chapter-Members-attending-Health-Fair-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Chapter-Members-attending-Health-Fair-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Chapter-Members-attending-Health-Fair-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Chapter-Members-attending-Health-Fair-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-433\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>31 Chapter members were in attendance at the 2025 Health Insurance Fair<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_437\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-437 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-GEHA-Reps-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"GEHA Health Insurance representatives give updates to Chapter members.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-GEHA-Reps-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-GEHA-Reps-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-GEHA-Reps-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-GEHA-Reps-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-GEHA-Reps-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-437\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Representatives from GEHA Insurance provide updates to Chapter members<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_436\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-436\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-436 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-BCBS-Rep-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BC\/BS Health Insurance representative gives updates to Chapter members.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-BCBS-Rep-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-BCBS-Rep-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-BCBS-Rep-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-BCBS-Rep-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-BCBS-Rep-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-436\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Representative from BCBS Insurance provides updates to Chapter members<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_435\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-435\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-435 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-UHC-Rep-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"UHC Health Insurance representative gives updates to Chapter members.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-UHC-Rep-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-UHC-Rep-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-UHC-Rep-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-UHC-Rep-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-UHC-Rep-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-435\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Representative from UHC Insurance provides updates to Chapter members<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_434\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-434\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-434 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Aetna-Rep-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"AETNA Health Insurance representative gives updates to Chapter members.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Aetna-Rep-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Aetna-Rep-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Aetna-Rep-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Aetna-Rep-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-17-Aetna-Rep-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-434\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Representative from AETNA Insurance provides updates to Chapter members<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s on November 1, 2025<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_423\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-423\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-423 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-chapter-2247-members-alzheimers-walk-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter 2247 Members at the Walk to End Alzheimer's\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-chapter-2247-members-alzheimers-walk-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-chapter-2247-members-alzheimers-walk-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-chapter-2247-members-alzheimers-walk-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-chapter-2247-members-alzheimers-walk-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-chapter-2247-members-alzheimers-walk-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Chapter 2247 Members participated in the Walk to End Alzheimer\u2019s and Manned a NARFE Information Table<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_422\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-422\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-422 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-alzheimers-flower-garden-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Flower Garden at the Walk to End Alzheimer's\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-alzheimers-flower-garden-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-alzheimers-flower-garden-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-alzheimers-flower-garden-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-alzheimers-flower-garden-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/11\/2025-11-01-alzheimers-flower-garden-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Garden to honor those with or caring for people with Alzheimer\u2019s and other related conditions.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Chapter 2247 October Monthly Meeting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_333\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-333\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-333 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Guest standing giving speech to chapter members seated at tables\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-2.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Cheryl Meeks provides information regarding the Bridgeview Center<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_334\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-334\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-334 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Guest standing and giving a briefing to chapter members seated at tables\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/2025-10-20-Chapter2247-October-meeting-1.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Chapter members listen attentively as Cheryl Meeks discusses donations given to the Bridgeview Center.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h5><strong>Florida Federation welcomes new Officers<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/10\/New-Florida-Federation-Officers-scaled.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Left to Right:\u00a0 Region III Vice President Lynn Harper<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Trish Vevera \u2013 Secretary<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Stephen Abney, President<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Keith Bass, 1st Vice President<\/strong><br>\n<strong>Scott Stover, Treasurer<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Chapter 2247 September Monthly Meeting<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-105 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/09\/2025-09-15-Chapter2247-Members-attending-monthly-meeting-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter 2247 September Monthly Meeting\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/09\/2025-09-15-Chapter2247-Members-attending-monthly-meeting-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/09\/2025-09-15-Chapter2247-Members-attending-monthly-meeting-1.jpg 403w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_106\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-106 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.narfe.org\/chapter2247\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2025\/09\/2025-09-15-Chapter2247-Members-attending-monthly-meeting-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chapter 2247 September Monthly Meeting\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" 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