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Indiana NARFE News
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INDIANA FEDERATION OF CHAPTERS | Summer 2016

Indiana NARFE State Convention INDIANA FEDERATION
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Don April 19 - 20, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENT
Savage
On the heels of the 2016 Indiana Federation
Area 1 hosted the 62nd Annual NARFE roots advocacy. Our Federation contin- Convention, a special incentive is being offered, from
State Convention in Fort Wayne, ues to need candidates for Congressional
Indiana. A special thanks to Janice Districts 1, 2 and 7. April 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Today,
Boettcher, Area 1 Vice-President and April 21, the INFED Executive Board voted to offer
Host Chair, area Chapters, Allen Lauer, The Bylaws were in some measure this incentive, retroactive to April 1, 2016. While
Bryan Bernstein (convention book), Bob re-written, particularly duties for several many of our members are on-going recruiters, we
Helfrich, Convention Treasurer, Max- federation officer positions. Rewrit-
ine Ross, Secretary, for their work and ing of duties was to reinforce focus on would like more members to participate.
hosting activity. The convention was NARFE’s mission, accountability, and
judged as successful by delegates, guests fiduciary use of funding by NARFE Recruiters will receive $5.00 for each new member,
and visitors. One delegate described the Headquarters. both current federal employees AND retired, who
gathering as “the best convention she join during this period.
had attended.” There were 75 delegates The delegates voted for the Indiana
and 9 guests for a total of 84, with 21 out Federation to assume responsibility for Certainly, we would like to increase the number of
of 25 chapters represented. Indiana state conventions; however, NARFE members and build our collective voice, and
moving the convention to every other many work hard to do just that regardless of incen-
Special guests were Jessica Klement, year or biannually was defeated. tive. Lets build that voice during the rest of the 2016
NARFE’s Legislative Director; Ed Konys, Therefore, state conventions will contin-
Region IV Vice-President; Diana Chan, ue to be held annually. year.
Region IV Alzheimer’s Coordinator; and
Senator Joe Donnelly’s State Director, Our 2017 state convention will be held Credit for recruitment can be given only if the ID
Hodge Patel. Tim and Sandy Gartner in Muncie, Indiana, Area 3 as host. number of the recruiting member is provided when
from the Ohio Federation were also Geneva Greenlee, Area 3 Vice-President,
in attendance. Both are former Ohio was delegated authority to begin selec- the new member joins.
Federation Presidents and Tim is our tion of site by the INFED Board.
representative on the Configuration The INFED 1st Executive Vice President, (Member-
Advisory Board (CAB). I want to thank Bob Helfrich and Bar- ship) will keep track of those recruiters who sign up
bara Terry for handling Bylaw changes/ new members. After the calendar year closes out and
Jessica Klement was the Keynote Speak- voting and elections respectively. A the recruiting information is available, payments will
er, updating NARFE’s legislative agenda ton of appreciation is in order to all
and ongoing threats to earned benefits. federation officers, committee chairs, be made to the recruiters.
Jim DeWitt provided informative in- appointees and chapter officers for their
struction on the Online Activity Module sustained performance of duty and We are looking forward to beating our 2015 recruit-
(OAM) and a descriptive accounting service throughout the year. A word ing record! Good Luck!
of NARFE membership in Indiana. of gratitude is also appropriate to our
Ed Konys presented an overview of members for maintaining their member- Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!!!
NARFE’s Final Strategic Plan, reporting ship in NARFE, legislative advocacy and
on the National Executive Board (NEB) recruitment/retention activity. INFED Executive Vice President
meeting in March, 2016, and detailing a Jim DeWitt
summary of informational resources on Special recognition is extended to Jim 765-586-4622
the NARFE website that can be selec- DeWitt for his leadership and tireless jimdewittnarfe@gmail.com
tively subscribed by members. effort in membership. In fact, Ed Konys
mentioned in our INFED Board meeting Jim A Challenge to All
Elections were held with the follow- following the convention that the Indi- DeWitt Chapters
ing results: Jim DeWitt, 1st Executive ana Federation was #1 in recruitment
Vice-President for Membership; Maxine for Region IV. With the Federation putting emphasis to give someone who recruits a new
Ross, Federation Secretary; Ralph Hal- on recruiting this year, I am challeng- member into your Chapter. The only
ley, Area 2 Vice-President; Mary Ellen Lastly, our Memorial Service recognized ing all the Chapters to match the $5 or way to identify the recruiter of the new
Hahn, Area 4 Vice-President; and Vickie and celebrated the life of members who better yet offer a $10 recruiting fee to member, the recruiter has to put their
Fessel, Area 6 Vice-President. Congrat- have passed. They will not be forgotten. any member who recruits a new member membership number on the new mem-
ulations to all and their willingness to into their Chapter till the end of the year. ber’s application. You can also sign up
serve. Ella Johnson, Chapter 151, was Our convention has ended but every a new member online at www.narfe.org,
appointed as District 4 Congressional ending represents a new beginning. Our Your Chapter will gain new members or you can call our membership hotline
District Liaison (CDL). A special thanks challenge and objectives remain the and this might be a way of getting your at 800-456-8410.
to Ella for her willingness to serve in this same: To recruit new members, retain members to help in recruiting. Who
important legislative position for grass- current members and to be politically better to recruit a new member than Last but not least, if you have ques-
someone from your Chapter? tions or need help in signing up a new
active in defend- member, you can feel free to call me at
ing our earned Remember that when your Chapter signs 765-586-4622.
benefits. Perhaps up a new member, one-third (1/3) of the
membership is our membership fee shall be returned to the Recruit,Recruit,Recruit!!!
most critical chal- chapter in lieu of the first year’s chap-
lenge in Indiana ter dues. This now amounts to $13.33. Jim DeWitt
and nationally if So therefore you can safely afford the 1st Executive Vice President
we are to sustain recruiting fee your Chapter decides Membership
the existence of
NARFE as an
organization.
Willing members
need to step for-
ward and accept
leadership roles
and do the work
of our federation/
chapters.

Don Savage

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State Officers Other Federation Appointees
Audit Committee Chair
President Jim DeWitt, (Chapter 330)
Don Savage, (Chapter 1777) jimdewittnarfe@gmail.com • 765-586-4622
agesavds@twc.com • 812-923-3626

1st Executive Vice President Membership Chair NARFE PAC Coordinator
Jim DeWitt, (Chapter 330) Joe Ann O'Hara, (Chapter 381)
jimdewittnarfe@gmail.com • 765-586-4622 JOH817@att.net • 812-748-9747

2nd Executive Vice President, Legislation Chair - Alzheimer’s Coordinator
National and State Jeanette Lauer, (Chapter 223)
Allen Lauer, (Chapter 223) lauerray20@gmail.com • 260-422-7925
lauerray20@gmail.com • 260-422-7925
Treasurer - Budget Chair Net Coordinator
Robert Helfrich, (Chapter 1612) Sylvia Savage, (Chapter 1777)
rlhelfrich@yahoo.com • 317-501-1700 agesavds@twc.com • 812-923-3626

Secretary Bylaws Committee Chair
Maxine Ross, (Chapter 2197) Jerry Swinehart, (Chapter 151)
max4ual@aol.com • 317-546-2152 herrjerr@sbcglobal.net • 317-329-0698

Immediate Past President Nominating Committee Chair
Andy Whitt III, (Chapter 327) Arlene Skaggs, (Chapter 1660)
awhittIII@aol.com • 812-249-0984 arlenenarfe@gmail.com • 765-597-2524

Area Vice Presidents Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund (FEEA)
Chair
Area 1 Elaina Balser, (Chapter 565)
Janice Boettcher, (Chapter 145) embskate@aol.com • 219-531-8791
jaboett@aol.com • 574-675-9190
Historian
Area 2 Gene Krodel, (Chapter 151)
Ralph Halley, (Chapter 562) gjkrodel@att.net • 317-842-7945
ralph315@att.net • 765-469-1358
Parliamentarian and Chaplain
Area 3 Jerry Swinehart, (Chapter 151)
Geneva Greenlee, (Chapter 125) herrjerr@sbcglobal.net • 317-329-0698
genevamuncie@aol.com • 765-282-2405
e-Division Coordinator
Area 4 Callie Potts, (Chapter 1777)
Mary Ellen Hahn, (Chapter 151) calliepotts2@gmail.com • 812-952-2663
lmehahn@att.net • 317-255-4928
Federation Editor (Publications)
Area 6 Kasandra Ramsey, (Chapter 1777)
Vickie Fessel, (Chapter 1777) kassie7904@aol.com • 502-396-7892
vickiedee0923@gmail.com • 812-364-6950
Federation Assistant Editor
Area 5 Linda Keithley, (Chapter 1777)
James "Greg" Hawkins, (Chapter 580) keitll15@aol.com • 812-981-8178
ghawkins@bluemarble.net • 812-824-6263
National Region IV Vice President
Congressional District Liasons (CDLs) Edward J. Konys (Ohio)
region4vp@gmail.com • 937-470-0566

#1 Vacant Chapter 546 - Area 1 #7 Vacant Chapter 151 - Area 4
Chapter 565 - Area 1 Chapter 2197 - Area 3
#2 Vacant Chapter 145 - Area 1
Chapter 503 - Area 2 #8 Paul Johnson Chapter 326 - Area 6
#3 Allen Lauer Chapter 565 - Area 1 P.O. Box 234 • Wadesville, IN 47638-0234 Chapter 327 - Area 4
2125 Meridian Street • Ft Wayne, IN 46808-2413 Chapter 223 - Area 1 812-306-5137 • pejohnson@tds.net Chapter 578 - Area 5
260-422-7925 • lauerray20@gmail.com Chapter 580 - Area 5
Chapter 847 - Area 5
#4 Ella Johnson Chapter 151 - Area 4 Chapter 1660 - Area 4
8166 Overbrooke Lane • Avon, IN 46123-7548 Chapter 330 - Area 2 Chapter 1688 - Area 5
317-837-6862 • ejohnson6999@sbcgloal.com Chapter 562 - Area 2 Chapter 1847 - Area 6
Chapter 578 - Area 5
#5 Tim Pitchford Chapter 1024 - Area 4 #9 Barbara Terry Chapter 151 - Area 4
13727 Oakridge Road • Carmel, IN 46032-1224 Chapter 2141 - Area 4 1414 Oak Manor • Bedford, IN 47421-2741 Chapter 381 - Area 6
317-844-6311 • timpitchford@aol.com 812-279-3056 • barb.terry@sbcglobal.net Chapter 578 - Area 5
Chapter 36 - Area 3 Chapter 580 - Area 5
#6 Dennis Danielson Chapter 151 - Area 4 Senator Dan Coats Senator Joe Donnelly Chapter 1612 - Area 3
960 South Maple • Fortville, IN 46040-9766 Chapter 503 - Area 2 Darrel Thomas Charlotte Martin Chapter 1777 - Area 6
317-485-5634 • ddanielson@iguest.net Chapter 562 - Area 2 917 Evensview Dr. 650 Davis Court Chapter 1847 - Area 6
Chapter 2197 - Area 3 Chapter 2141 - Area 4
Chapter 36 - Area 3 Chapter 2197 - Area 3
Chapter 125 - Area 3
Chapter 813 - Area 3 Greencastle, IN 46135-1105 Indianapolis, IN 46234-7521
Chapter 1612 - Area 3 765-653-6670 317-273-0456
Chapter 2197 - Area 3 thomasd@cinergymetro.net edm50@att.net

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LCOHCAAPTTIEORN- PRESIDENT NPUHMOBNEER (NOE-SMPAAICLES) MEETING DATE/TIME/PLACE
765-642-0455
C36o-uMntayd/isAonnderson CBahrabpatrear RSe.cWreitlalirayms, HANDSEWN@AOL.COM 4th Thursday at Perkins Family Restaurant, 5033 Scatterfield Rd.. Anderson, IN except
May - 3rd Thursday,
November - no meeting and
December - 2nd Thursday

125-Muncie Geneva G. Greenlee 776655--726820--24940558 or AGOELN.ECVOAMMUNCIE@ 3rd Wednesdays at Mancino’s,
4116 W. Bethel, Muncie at 12:30pm.

1M4i5s-hSaowuatkhaBend/ VGiecoer-gPereAsiddaemnts, 574-273-1198 @GCAALDUAMMNSI.ND.EDU Last Monday of month (except Jan, Feb, March, and July) 1:30pm at River Bend Branch of
the South Bend Library, 2022 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, IN 46615 Picnic in June and
Christmas Party in early December.

151-Indianapolis Thomas Trotter 317-377-4875 DR2REV@AOL.COM 1st Friday except July & December.
260-422-7925 Lunch at 11:30am and Meeting at 12:30p.m.
812-983-4057 at Scottish Rite Cathedral (Truman Room),
812-249-0984 620 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN.

223-Fort Wayne Allen R. Lauer 765-201-3025 LCAOUMERRAY@FRONTIER. 3rd Thursday at 12pm.
326-Evansville Ray A. Brown Hall’s Factory, Ft Wayne, IN.
327-Terre Haute Andy F. Whitt, III 812-752-6106 1st Wednesday at 12:15pm at
PSEUDORAY@AOL.COM Western Ribeye, 1401 N. Boeke Rd.,
Evansville, IN.
4th Tuesday at 12:00pm, except July and
AWHITTIII@AOL.COM December. MCL Cafeteria, Terre Haute, IN,

330-Lafayette William J. White B47L9U2E3@MGOMONACILO.CTOTMAGE 3rd Tuesday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov.
at 11:15am for lunch. Meeting at 12noon.
No meetings in Jan-Mar-May-Jul-Sep-Dec.
MCL Cafeteria (in meeting room),
521 Sagamore Pkwy.,
West Lafayette, IN, 47906.

381-Jeffersonville Gary Newman CGOAMRYNEW52@YAHOO. 2nd Tuesday at 1pm.
Red Cross Building,
1805 E. 8th St., Jeffersonville, IN.

503-Marion Nelson “Jim” Hayes 765-998-7147 GJELWOEBALLLH.CAOYMES@SBC 3rd Thursday at 12:00noon.
January, March, May, July, September and November at Sirloin Stockade Restaurant,
3148 S. Western Ave., Marion, IN, 46953
February, April, June, August, October, and December at Richard’s Family Restaurant,
864 East 45th St., Marion, IN 46953

546-Hammond Kenneth C. Maginot 219-924-5543 No e-mail 2nd Wednesday, 12 noon, (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov) at Dante’s House of Pizza,
1734 45th St., Munster, IN 46321

562-Kokomo Mary J. Nutt 765-452-8616 2N4E1TRICK@SBCGLOBAL 2nd Tuesday at 11:30am., (except Jan-Feb) Richard’s Restaurant, 4050 S. Reed Rd. (US 31
219-362-2297 Bypass), Kokomo, IN 46902,
812-279-3056
C56o5u-nLtayporte Jerry L. Raderstorf 812-824-6263 JCROAMDERSTORF@YAHOO. 2nd Thursday. Meeting are held at different times and locations. Calendar is developed
each January with specific dates, times and locations.

578-Bedford Barbara S. Terry GBALROBB.ATLE.RNREYT@SBC 4th Wednesday at Noon, except Nov-Dec (3rd Wednesday)
MGHAARWBLKEI.NNSE@TBLUE Golden Corral (Northwest Room)
580-Bloomington Mary G. Hawkins 1521 James Avenue, Bedford, IN,
2nd Wednesday at 1pm, except August. American Legion, 1800 W. 3rd (small meeting
room), Bloomington, IN

813-Shelbyville Eva F. Stone 765-586-5424 CSTOOMNEYJOHN1@AOL. January-November, 3rd Tuesday at 11am,
Elks Lodge, 223 E. 3rd St., Rushville, IN. (Agendas are Guest Speaker, Business meeting,
followed by lunch.)
December, 3rd Tuesday at 11am, also at Elks Lodge, Christmas Party with Dirty Bingo

847-Bloomfield Larry Dent 812-659-2043 NLBMLEUTDEEMNATR@BLE. 2nd Tuesday. No meeting in December
TMHEOTMROA.NSDE@T CINERGY Lunch at 11:30am, Meeting at 12:30pm,
1024-Greencastle Darrell Thomas 765-653-6670 Casa Seville Restaurant, Conference Room
635 S Hwy 231, Bloomfield, IN
2nd Monday at 12:30pm, except Jul & Aug. Jackson Family Restaurant, Greencastle, IN,

1C6o1u2n-tJyohnson Robert Helfrich 317-501-1700 RCOLHMELFRICH@YAHOO. 1st Wednesday at 11:30am for lunch,
meeting at 12:30pm.
Golden Corral, 160 S. Marlin Drive., Greenwood, IN 46142, 317-865-9082,
Meeting room east of building.

1660-Rockville Alan R. Ader 765-569-2311 AGLLAONBA.ALD.NEERT@SBC Meetings are held April, June, September and October at 12:00pm at Benjamin’s II Family
1688-Linton Lois M. Vlaskamp 812-699-7992 Restaurant, Rockville, IN.

MGMEAALILS.OCNOWMHEELS58@ 4th Monday at 4:30pm., except Jan-Mar-May-Jul-Sep-Dec.
Greene Co. General Hospital, Conference Room, Linton, IN,

1777-New Albany NVPOiecwkBieAoxFlbe1as5ns3ye1.l IN 47151 812-364-6950 VGIMCKAIIEL.DCEOEM0923@ 4th Wednesday at 11am., except
CEOADMAMS47520@GMAIL. November (Nov 16, 2016) at 11am, and
V18a4ll7e-yP/aJtaoskpaer Evelyn R. Adams 812-547-2919 December 7, 2016) at 11am.
Tucker’s Restaurant, 2441 State St.,
New Albany, IN 47150,
2nd Wednesday at 12noon EST at Schnitzelbank Restaurant , Jasper, IN

2141-Plainfield Charlotte L. Martin 317-273-0456 EDM50@ATT.NET 2nd Wednesday at 1:30pm (except April and December).
Plainfield Library, 1120 Stafford Rd., Plainfield, IN 46168, (Upstairs Meeting Room)

2In1d9i7a-nEaapsotlsiisde- Grace ‘Maxine’ Ross 317-546-2152 MAX4UAL@AOL.COM Last Thursday at 1pm except November and December (optional lunch at 11:30am).
Sero’s. 11720 E. Washington St.,
Indianapolis, IN

Indiana NARFE News Aug NARFE
YOU MAKE IT WORK! 5th articles
2016 PUBLICATION SCHEDULE:
due
Articles due August 5th 2016

for the Fall 2016 issue

Editor: Kasandra Ramsey- kassie7904@aol.com

Assistant Editor: Linda Keithley- keitll15@aol.com

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Indiana Federation 1st Exec Vice
President Report Membership INDIANA FEDERATION
MONTHLY YTD MEMBERSHIP REPORT
James C DeWitt Jr
REPORTED BY 1st Execu9ve Vice President
1st Executive Vice President
Jim DeWiC 12/31/15 1/31/16 2/29/16 3/31/16 4/30/16 YTD YTD % Gain
Gain or or Loss
AREA 1 116 117 115
145 SO BEND / MISHAWAKA 234 235 233 Loss
223 FT WAYNE 105 104 103
I just attended the 62nd INFED State Convention that was held at the 546 HAMMOND 56 56 55 114 113 -3 -2.6%
Holiday Inn in Fort Wayne. The recruiting awards for the April 2015 565 LAPORTE 511 512 506 229 228 -6 -2.6%
thru March 2016 shows that 147 new members were recruited by our 103 103 -2 -1.9%
membership. This was an incredible increase of 110% of new mem- AREA 1 TOTAL 55 55 -1 -1.8%
bers over the previous 70 new members the year before. Also we had an increase of 501 499
45.95% in the number of Recruiter’s over the previous years 37 Recruiters.
AREA 2
The list of Recruiter’s, along with the numbers they recruited are as follows: 330 LAFAYETTE 154 155 157 156 153 -1 -0.6%
503 MARION 78 78 78 78 77 -1 -1.3%
1st Place Jim DeWitt 23 members 562 KOKOMO 92 92 91 89 89 -3 -3.3%
2nd Place Sylvia Savage 14 new members 324 325 326 323 319
3rd Place Barbara Terry 12 new members AREA 2 TOTAL
4th Place Donald Savage 9 new members
5th Place Phillip Link 6 new members AREA 3
6th Place Robert Helfrich 5 new members
36 MADISON COUNTY 46 45 45 44 41 -5 -10.9%
84 85 85 84 84 0 0%
125 MUNCIE 73 72 70 70 70 -3 -4.1%
139 140 140 144 141 2 1.4%
The following have all recruited 4 new members. 813 SHELBYVILLE 272 270 264 264 265 -7 -2.6%
614 612 604 606 601
1612 JOHNSON COUNTY

Dennis Danielson Ella Johnson Joe Ann O’Hara 2197 EASTSIDE INDPLS

Kasandra Ramsey John Smith John Triplett AREA 3 TOTAL

The following have all recruited 3 new members. AREA 4

Vickie Fessel Rebecca Giles Susan Marshall 151 INDIANAPOLIS 384 387 384 383 382 -2 -0.5%

The following have all recruited 2 new members. 327 TERRE HAUTE 110 112 111 111 110 0 0%

Allen Lauer Darrell Sherrod Darrel Thomas 1024 GREENCASTLE 20 21 21 21 21 1 5.0%
Jeanette Lauer Barbara Simmerman Thomas Trotter
1660 ROCKVILLE 21 21 21 21 21 0 0%

2141 PLAINFIELD 99 98 98 100 100 1 1.0%

The following have all recruited 1 new member. AREA 4 TOTAL 634 639 635 636 634

Jacqueline Agee Milton Hatleli Lloyd Phillips AREA 5 118 118 118 118 119 1 0.8%
Therese Beyerle Mary Hawkins Callie Potts 578 BEDFORD 126 125 124 123 124 -2 -1.6%
Janice Boettcher Nelson Hayes Sharon Ray 580 BLOOMINGTON 56 56 56 55 56 0 0%
Estelle Brown Beverly Henzman Anna Schenk 847 BLOOMFIELD 36 36 35 34 34 -2 -5.6%
Phil Candee Carol Hurst Tonia Sherrod 1688 LINTON 336 335 333 330 333
Patricia Cress Charles Jordan Ann Simpson
Rossdell Garrett Linda Keithley John Tarwacki AREA 5 TOTAL
Elizabeth Gibelyou Alberta McConnell Eva Vanatta
Maurice Greenlee Phillip Miller Mary Jo Walker AREA 6
Mary Hahn Mary Jo Nutt Sandra White
Ralph Haley Theodore Palmer Joseph Ziegler 326 EVANSVILLE 135 134 136 134 132 -3 -2.2%
167 165 163 163 160 -7 -4.2%
381 JEFFERSONVILLE 163 165 162 163 166 3 1.8%
104 103 101 101 103 -1 -1.0%
1777 NEW ALBANY 569 567 562 561 561
-12 -2.3%
1847 PATOKA VALLEY 511 512 506 501 499 -5 -1.5%
324 325 326 323 319 -13 -2.1%
I have very much appreciated all those who have recruited new members this past AREA 6 TOTAL 614 612 604 606 601 0 0%
year. I am looking forward this coming year to more members' help in recruiting 634 639 635 636 634 -3 -0.9%
new members. We must have better than 4.97% of our membership recruiting new INFED AREA VICE PRESIDENTS 336 335 333 330 333 -8 -1.4%
members. REMEMBER EVERY NARFE MEMBER IS A RECRUITER…. 569 567 562 561 561
AREA 1 JANICE BOETTCHER 2,988 2,990 2,966 2,957 2,947 -41 -1.37%
-24 -9 -10
AREA 2 RALPH HALLEY 2 -22 -31 -41

AREA 3 GENEVA GREENLEE

At the end of the Convention Banquet we put the names of all those who recruited AREA 4 MARY HAHN
a new member into a box. For those who recruited multiple new members, their
name was added for each new member they recruited. We had Jessica Klement, AREA 5 GREG HAWKINS
who was our Key Note Speaker for this years convention draw out 10 winners who
will receive $30 each. The total amount awarded in this program is $300. AREA 6 VICKIE FESSEL

INFED TOTALS

INFED MONTHLY CHANGE

INFED YTD CHANGE

JoAnn O’Hara 0381 The winners were: John Triplett 0151 INFED LEGISLATIVE REPORT:
Vickie Fessel 1777 Theodore Palmer 0326 ALLEN LAUER, INFED CHAIRMAN
JoAnn O’Hara 0381 Donald Savage 1777
James DeWitt 0330 Darrell Sherrod 0562
JoAnn O’Hara 0381
James DeWitt 0330

The trending information for Membership in the Indiana Federation counting New The US House of Representatives filled. I encourage all members to
& Reinstated Members vs. Drop Non Pay & Deaths has improved, especially for the House Ways & Means - Social Security consider volunteering to fill these
last two years. Here are the results for the last five years. Subcommittee held a hearing on Social vacant positions as soon as possible.
Security and ensuring equal treatment We need to be at 100% strength in
April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 for some federal CSRS retirees. The these positions. I urge all Area Vide
hearing discussed the Windfall Presidents to assist the federation to
New Members Reinstated Drop Non Pay Deaths Yr Gain/Loss Elimination Provision (WEP) and the get these vacancies filled. Area Vice
98 -256 Government Pension Offset (GPO) Presidents should solicit volunteers
121 332 143 which affects some CSRS survivors. It during their chapter visits and anytime
focused primarily on HR 711 reform bill they have contact with any chapter
April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 introduced by Chairman Kevin Brady, officers. In many cases you have more
R-Texas. The legislation would reduce knowledge of potential volunteers than
New Members Reinstated Drop Non Pay Deaths Yr Gain/Loss the WEP penalty applied to future Social I do. I am counting on your support.
104 153 349 158 -250 Security benefit payments for those who The members must remember they are
are already 62 years of age beginning not doing it just for the federation, they
April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014 in 2017. It would change the WEP are representing the 5 million federal
formula moving forward for those who employees/retirees. It is only good, if
New Members Reinstated Drop Non Pay Deaths Yr Gain/Loss are not yet 62. For more information you can give them a true story on how
74 150 282 121 -179 go to the NARFE website. NARFE important their Congressional support is
SUBMITTED WRITTEN TESTIMONY for employees and retirees.
April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 AND RELEASED A STATEMENT. At Every NARFE member should
the hearing, Republicans and Democrats subscribe to the NES - PREVIOUSLY
New Members Reinstated Drop Non Pay Deaths Yr Gain/Loss agreed that WEP unfairly penalizes THE GEMS messaging system. If you
81 100 233 99 -99 retirees. Chairman Brady indicated that do this it will help us at the Federation
the committee may move to advance level to communicate with each other.
April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 his bill soon. An Action letter is also COMMUNICATION is our weak
available on the Legislative Action point. Remember, WE ARE ONLY AS
New Members Reinstated Drop Non Pay Deaths Yr Gain/Loss Center on the NARFE website. I have STRONG AS OUR WEAKEST LINK!!
147 116 160 131 -28 sent letters to Rep Stutzman, 3rd CD I am very thankful that
and Rep Visclosky 1st CD to sign on as President Savage was able to get Ella
Membership should grow this year with the CSRS deduction going from $8,000 to cosponsors. Johnson to become the 4th Congressional
$16,000 when you file your 2016 Indiana State Income Taxes. This is a very valu- H R 3850, “Assure Act” District Leader. We are confident
able tool you can use to recruit new members. With the addition of the surviving will maintain the current level of she will do a great job. This is based
spouse getting the Indiana State tax deduction, they have additional reasons to join government subsidy for our health upon her recruitment of new members
NARFE. care premiums. This bill proposes prowess. A BIG WARM WELCOME
Members can save $6 a year if they pay their dues 3 years at a time, or sign up for to maintain the 72-75% government ELLA JOHNSON FOR JOINING WITH
dues withholding. This also cuts down on the number of members who are dropped contribution for FEHBP’s. US ON THIS VERY KEY MISSION FOR
for non-payment of dues. We need to get Congressional NARFE!! I urge the officers and all
Remember, District Leadership positions filled NARFE members to work closely with
Recruit, Recruit, Recruit!!! in CD #1, CD #2, and CD #7. It is a Ella.
James C DeWitt Jr tough but important position to have Congress will only be in session
1st Executive Vice President for 75 days during the second session of
the 114th Congress.

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January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016 times lunch would be chapter to step up to
Financial Report for the NARFE Indiana Federation of Chapters served. Door prizes were fill vacant positions.
2016 Income Statement and 2016 Budget announced. She would be placing
Lunch break was called an item in the Muncie
at 11:55AM and the newspaper regarding the
Income Statement Jan - Mar Jan - Mar afternoon session began passage of our tax bill as
2016 Actual 2016 Budget Variance at 1:30 PM. it seems some Muncie
Region IV Vice President- tax preparers and/or
Beginning Balance $39,253 $39,253 $- Ed Konys presented a members are not aware of
power point presentation the passage.
Income on the Final Strategic Area 4-Andy Whitt-stated
10% Rebate from Headquarters $2,602 $2,765 $(163) Plan that focuses on his report was in the
Per Capita Dues From Chapters $439 $- $439 membership retention, book.
Interest Income $71 $90 $(19) branding and the need for Area 5-Greg Hawkins
Indiana Convention Hosting Revenue $5,068 $- $5,068 accepting changes within thanked Barbara Terry for
Miscellaneous $219 $100 $119 the organization. He also her recruiting efforts and
Total Income $8,399 $2,955 $5,444 furnished the stats of for the support from his
his survey that went to area. Referred delegates
Expenses chapter members within to his report in the book.
Indiana Federation State Convention $- $- $- Region IV. Adoption of Area 6- Vickie Fessel in
Indiana Federation Convention Hosting Costs $110 $- $110 the Final Strategic Plan addition to her published
National Legislative Conference & Convention $- $- $- is going to be a must in report gave an oral report
National President’s Meeting $- $- $- order that NARFE can on how Chapter 1777
National Convention $- $- $- move on into the future. New Albany welcomed
Executive Board and Committees $472 $506 $(34) Immediate change is new members and her
Indiana Legislative Expenses $900 $1,632 necessary. We were also chapter’s recruitment
Indiana Membership Expenses $729 $253 informed as to how the techniques. This chapter
Miscellaneous $84 $9 $75 process of selecting a CEO had 15 recruiters and
Total Expenses $2,295 $2,400 $(105) would proceed. gained 45 new members.
Diana Iuliano-Chan She reported at the
Ending Balance $45,357 $39,808 $5,549 Region IV Alzheimer’s postmaster’s convention
Coordinator updated she had been fortunate
everyone on the progress enough to hear the
Respectfully submitted, being made in the Postmaster General’s
Bob Helfrich, Treasurer Alzheimer research. speak and was very
She also presented impressed.
Bob Helfrich I would like will be considered at the NARFE National Convention Jean Lauer, Indiana Committee reports were
Federation to take this to be held in August 2016. Federation Alzheimer’s given by Darrel Thomas
Treasurer opportunity to I have provided an updated financial report for the first Chair with a certificate of Federal Emergency
thank everyone quarter of 2016, covering the period January 1, 2016 Achievement. Assistance Fund
Wayne on April 19-20, 2016. who was able to through March 31, 2016. If you take away the funds 2nd Executive Vice (FEEA). Application for
attend the Indi- collected for the April 2016 convention the federation President-Allen Lauer’s scholarships should be
ana Federation was about $600 better than the budget. report contained methods submitted by 29 April
Convention May the Lord richly bless all. on how to effectively 2016. Children and
held in Fort communicate with your grandchildren of NARFE
legislators. They need to members are eligible to
We had a wonderful convention and all those who were Bob Helfrich hear from us at all times apply.
able to attend received educational information con- Federation Treasurer whether it pertains to Alzheimer’s Chair-Jean
cerning the status of the NARFE organization as well legislation involving us Lauer reported the
as an update on the proposed resolution changes that or if only to congratulate amount of donations
them when they have since last convention
Minutes voted on legislation in our to date amounted to
62ndt Annual State Convention behalf. He also us told $7459.57. She gave
INDIANA FEDERATION of CHAPTERS how to use the website certificates to the 3
www.narfe.org and other Chapters who donated
Maxine Ross successful in cutting A representative for sites to gain updated and the highest amounts
Federation Secretary Federation expenses. Senator Joe Donnelly, informative legislative to Alzheimer’s since
Allen Lauer made a Hodge Patel spoke information. He also the last convention.
The 62nd welcomed delegates, motion that was seconded briefly. He related some stated the importance Number 1 was Chapter
annual convention of honored guests and that the Treasurer’s of the legislation Senator of taking part in the web 151-Indianapolis,
the Indiana Federation vendors. The first report be approved Donnelly was working on. seminars. number 2-Chapter
of NARFE Chapters credential report was as presented. Motion An important one was 1st Executive Vice 0326 Evansville and
was held at the Holiday requested. There were adopted. CARA (Comprehension President DeWitt number 3 Chapter 1777-
Inn-Ft. Wayne, Indiana 76 delegates and 9 The audit report was Retention and Recovery presented his New Albany. She also
on 19-20 April 2016. guests for total of 85, given by Jim DeWitt and Act) –legislation to form membership report via gave awards to Albert
The convention was with 17 chapters being he stated the books were an agency to train law power point. He pointed H. Gray-Chapter 151
called to order by Area represented. The found to be in excellent enforcement officers, out that recruitment of (for his donation of $
1 Vice President Janice President called for the order. Darrel Thomas physicians and others to members and retaining 500.00) and Paul and
Boettcher at 9: 02 A.M. reading of the Standing moved that the audit assist those who become members was crucial. It Jane Johnson –Chapter
Delegates, guests and Rules. The Secretary report be approved. addicts through excessive was further stated the 326 Evansville for their
vendors were warmly Maxine Ross moved that Motion was seconded and use of prescription main reason for declining generous support of
greeted by her. The the Standing Rules be approval was given. medications etc. These membership in our Alzheimer’s all year long.
invocation was given by adopted as published The first reading of the individuals might be a Federation was the non eNARFE Chair Callie
the Chaplain and the with a correction being Constitutional/Bylaws senior citizen or Veteran. renewals of members and Potts-gave a brief report
Pledge of Allegiance made to Standing Rule # amendments were read Senator Donnelly not the deceased as once on eNARFE membership
followed. The Memorial 15 (the word rule should to the delegates by Robert recognizes sending all thought. and how she tries to
Service was conducted by be inserted between the Helfrich. addicts to jail is not the Area Vice Presidents keep them informed of
Chaplain Swinehart. Area words convention and Callie Potts-eNARFE ultimate answer. There reports followed. our activities. She also
Vice Presidents read the may). Motion carried. coordinator informed is also a program called Area 1-Jancie Boettcher reported $635.00 for PAC
names of the deceased A call for the reading of everyone that computers Inspect. This program gave an oral report has been collected so far
from their area and lit a the minutes of the last were sent up in the back puts the names of all who mentioning she had at the convention.
candle in their memory. convention was next. The of the room for training have been prescribed an spoken to several Newspaper Editor-
A seventh candle was lit secretary moved that on how to get to and use opiate into a computer legislators regarding Kasandra Ramsey-
for any unknown member the minutes of the last the OAM on the NARFE system whereby they retiree issues when they brought everyone up
who had passed. We were convention be approved website www.narfe.org. cannot go doctor had attended a meeting to date on progress
all asked to stand and as published with any Also she mentioned the shopping in order to of Chapter 0145-South being made with the
have a moment in silent necessary corrections. PAC booth was set up obtain additional opiate Bend. Pat Bauer was new publisher of our
reflection on those we There being no in the back of the room. medication. one of the legislators newsletter and if any
knew and loved and those corrections, the motion When someone donated Our keynote speaker, attending. As a tax errors were found in
we did not. carried. to PAC, they received a Jessica Klement- preparer for AARP, she the current edition,
Area I Vice President The Treasurer’s report ticket for each $ 5.00 they NARFE Director of had e-mailed other AARP please let her or Linda
Boettcher introduced followed. A full report donated, which could Legislation presented a tax preparers regarding Keithley know at
the Federation President was published in the result in their winning very informative power the passage of our tax bill. indiananarfenews@aol.
Don Savage and officially program booklet. The the beautifully crafted point presentation on Area 2-Ralph Halley’s com. She mentioned
turned the meeting over ending balance for wooden box by Area 6 legislation. She also report was in the book that the newspaper
to him. The President the year 2015 was $ VP Fessel’s husband. fielded questions after the but he gave additional would be as successful
opened the 62nd Indiana 39,691.65. It was further The silent auction tables presentation. information on his or as good as we the
State Convention and stated we have been were also in the back. In Area 1 VP Boettcher legislative goals. His area members made it by our
the adjoining room Jean informed those taking recognized an increase in submissions of written
Lauer had set up the advantage of the in membership in 2015 and articles and pictures
Alzheimer’s table. house luncheon of the they are continuing to of Chapter activities or
work on membership. communications with
Area 3-Geneva Greenlee’s our legislators-state or
report was in the book national.
however she related to
declining membership Continued pg 6
and failure of those
members that join a

6 Indiana NARFE News 6

Minutes, 62ndt Annual State Convention IN- PAC Update: couple of hundred dollars over last NARFE-PAC is looking out for you
DIANA FEDERATION of CHAPTERS, Contd. year. I thank each and every one of and your survivors. I encourage
NARFE PAC the NARFE members who helped PAC Chairs to bring up NARFE-
The President called for Committee member Coordinator staff the NARFE-PAC booth during PAC at every meeting. Members
the second credential Barbara Terry. The Joe Ann O’Hara the convention. Each one of you can donate at each meeting, or
report. There were slate was as follows- Jim are very much appreciated for all they can complete the form in the
75 delegates and 9 DeWitt-1st Executive Well we are into May and coming you do and for your hard work at magazine to become a sustaining
guests for a total of 84 President (Membership- closer and closer to the “Big Show” the Convention. member, for as little as $10 a
with 21 chapters being 2 year term) and Maxine in November. During the first quarter of this year, month. Believe it or not, there
represented. Ross-Secretary (2 year We now know who is running for we saw our donations increase are only 5 NARFE-PAC sustaining
term). Mrs. Terry asked U. S. Senate in Indiana (Democrat over last year too. In March, which members in the entire state of
The second reading of if there were any other Baron Hill and Republican Todd was PAC-Month, Indiana raised Indiana. We could surely do better
the Constitution/Bylaw nominations from the Young) and we also know the $3,255 compared to $2,860 in than this!
amendments was read floor and being none, candidates running for the U.S. March, 2015. I’m a member of Remember only funds specifically
by Robert Helfrich. The nominations were closed. House of Representatives. We Jeffersonville Chapter 381 and the donated to NARFE-PAC can be
results were: Results-both candidates are on target to meet the NARFE NARFE-PAC donations made at our used to fund the Association’s
Constitution Resolution were reelected by voice national $1 million goal for PAC March (PAC month) meeting were political work. General funds made
# 1-Article V-Officers and vote. donations by November. From up over last year too. out to NARFE cannot be used by
Executive Board-com- Results in the Area January 2015 through March 2016, To date, only one Indiana candidate NARFE-PAC. It is so important
plete rewrite of Article V- Vice President election NARFE-PAC raised $932.183.50 has received funds from NARFE- that we have members of Congress
Delegates voted to rescind conducted by the from 20,190 NARFE members. PAC during this election cycle. that are “fed-friendly” and we need
this measure. secretary were; Area 2 During this same time period, 346 Congressman Pete Visclosky, who you to help make this happen.
- Bylaws Resolution VP-Ralph Halley, Area 4 Indiana NARFE members’ donated represents the First Congressional Donating to NARFE-PAC provides
#1-Article IV-Conventions VP-Mary Ellen Hahn and $14,914. District of Indiana, which includes funds to help these “Fed Friendly”
Section 1.A and Section Area 6- Vickie Fessel. We’ve seen an increase here in Lake, Porter and parts of LaPorte candidates get elected.
1.B-Failed. Robert Helfrich-Treasurer Indiana since January 1, 2016 counties, received $1,000 donation Do you have ideas on how we can
stated the 2016-2017 too. We again had a booth at the on March 31. There is a possibility increase NARFE-PAC donations?
Bylaws Resolution # budget appeared in the Indiana Convention in Fort Wayne other candidates may receive funds Let me know.
2 Article II-Officers and program booklet and after and collected $635 which is a too, especially since the Primary Thanks to all the Chapter PAC
duties-Section 3.A.- com- clarification on several elections are now over. I’ll report officers. I’m grateful for your work.
plete rewrite of duties of items; the budget for on this in the next Indiana NARFE Joe Ann O’Hara, IN Federation
the President, Area Vice 2016-2017 was approved News. PAC Coordinator
President and some re- by the delegates.
wording/ minor additions The secretary read the INTRODUCTION TO eNARFE
to committee and secre- resolution.
tary duties –Passed. Allen Lauer recognized
Bryan Bernstein for
Bylaws Resolution # his hard work on the
3-Miscellaneous Chang- program book.
es-Passed. President Savage
recognized Janice
Bylaws Resolution Boettcher, Allen Lauer,
# 4-Explanation of Bryan Bernstein and
Congressional District the committees for their
Liaison (CDL) and the hard work to make the
duties assigned this posi- convention a success.
tion-Passed. The last of the door prizes
were awarded and the
Bylaws Resolution winners of the silent
#5-Article 2, Section auction were announced.
3 Item f. which upon Winners were: Leo
clarification was amended Hahn, Jean Lauer, Ralph
to read Article 7 Section Halley, Thomas Trotter,
3 Item f. Clarification of Andy Whitt, Charlotte
duties for the Member- Martin, Bryan Bernstein
ship Committee Du- and Richard Simpson.
ties-Passed. Total made on the silent
auction was $586.00.
Bylaws Resolution # One half of the proceeds
6-Motion was made to will go to Alzheimer’s
withdraw this item. Mo- Research and the
tion carried and item was other half will go to the
withdrawn. convention.
The President gave the
This concluded the closing remarks.
unfinished business of the The 2016 annual
convention. State Convention was
Election of officers adjourned at 5:03 PM.
followed. The slate was Don Savage –Federation
read by Nomination President
Maxine Ross-Federation
Secretary
Indiana Federation of
NARFE Chapters

e-Division Posted April 8, 2016 Committee of members who have volunteered to help asked to electronically and/or telephonically voice their
Coordinator to NARFE web page guide the chapter. support or concern for proposed legislative action. We
Callie Potts The eNARFE leadership communicates with members urge you to participate in whatever manner works best
using the eNARFE website, www.enarfe.org, the for you.
While most NARFE chapters are zip-code NARFE Email System (NES), and the NARFE Blog, NARFE membership is a long-term investment for
based, eNARFE Chapter 2363, or simply “eNARFE”, which you can access after logging in to NARFE’s main maintaining the benefits, including FEHBP and
started in 2011, has proven very popular. As of early webpage, www.narfe.org. retirement for which active federal employees work so
March 2016, eNARFE had over 30,000 members of eNARFE has chapter status at National Conventions hard and federal retirees similarly earned. In order to
NARFE’s 224,000 members overall. and, because of its large membership, is authorized assure your membership never lapses, and also save
a large number of delegates and has considerable you some money, we urge all members to sign up for
eNARFE was originally conceived as a virtual weight in voting. Prior to the convention, eNARFE Dues Withholding.
electronic chapter without geographic borders, electronically polls its members via the NES system on For more information on eNARFE, go to www.narfe.
whose members would receive most information and upcoming major convention issues and resolutions, org and www.enarfe.org. If you cannot find the
communicate electronically. However, since NARFE and votes at the convention in accordance with the information you need on-line, please email:
members can belong to any chapter they choose, results of that polling. From March 1, 2016 on, eNARFE President Tom Longo at 2363@
eNARFE welcomes all members, whether or not you eNARFE members can indicate their intention to outlook.com
have email or home web access. Providing NARFE your attend the 2016 convention as delegates by notifying eNARFE Vice President Marc Harris at
email address is highly recommended so that you can the eNARFE president at presnarfe2363@outlook.com. Marcharris@gmail.com
be more fully informed, but is not a requirement. All NARFE’s main mission is legislative advocacy and local eNARFE Secretary-Treasurer Sandra
NARFE members receive NARFE’s monthly magazine, grass-roots advocacy is encouraged. eNARFE invites Threadcraft at sunmoontrine@yahoo.com
“narfe,” by postal mail. all members who are interested in being legislative eNARFE coordinator Callie Potts at
advocates to contact its Legislative Chair. calliepotts2@gmail.com
eNARFE has 3 elected officers, a President, Vice Advocacy can be a fulfilling effort and not take much of
President and Secretary/Treasurer. Officers are your time. Even if you do not want to or cannot be an
elected via electronic ballot for 2-year terms, with active advocate, periodically all NARFE members are
the next election in September 2016 for the term
beginning November 1, 2016. eNARFE also has a
Legislative Chair, a Membership Chair and an Advisory

7 Indiana NARFE News 7
INFED ALZHEIMER’S REPORT:
Alzheimer’s
Coordinator of the 25 chapters making this total ALZHEIMER’S Research awarded chapter. I know my husband Allen has
Jeanette Lauer donation possible. The top three $479,208 to four recipients. This money walked several years and has his team
chapters in contributions were – 1st Place is to be used for different research “NARFE CHAPTER 223.”
At The INFED 2016 Convention, April – Chapter 151 Indianapolis - $1,790.00, projects to help fight off Alzheimer’s I look forward to continuing
19th-20th 2016 the 50/50 Alzheimer’s 2nd Place – Chapter 326 Evansville disease. to serve as Indiana’s Alzheimer’s Chair.
added $254.00 and the Silent Auction - $1,027.00, 3rd Place Chapter 1777 On December 16th 2015, the Remember, it takes all of us to help
added another $295.00 for a total New Albany - $605.00. Chapter 151 Alzheimer’s Association announced fight this disease. I would encourage
of $549.50 for NARFE’s Alzheimer’s Indianapolis and Chapter 326 Evansville that Congress approved an increase all chapters to increase their giving this
Research. This is a great start for this received a Certificate for their efforts in research funding to nearly 1 Billion coming year. You can collect monthly or
year’s contributions. Our 50/50 raffle and dedication to NARFE Alzheimer’s for 2016. However, this is far below pick a period a few months of the year
drawing winner was Bob Helfrich of Research. I gave a Certificate to Allen amounts for Cancer, AIDS, and to emphasize Alzheimer’s Awareness
Chapter 1612, Greenwood. I thank all H. Gray, Jr. from Chapter 151 for his Cardiovascular disease. Months. Do whatever works best for
who bought tickets and bid on the Silent personal donation of $500.00 and to I want to continue to remind your chapter. JUST DO IT!! 100% OF
Auction items. Jane & Paul Johnson for Chapter 326 for you that 1 out of 3 persons end up with GIVING GOES TO RESEARCH!
We were very pleased to have their efforts and giving all year long. Alzheimer’s. A new fact to me was
our Region IV Alzheimer’s Coordinator, I gave a report of every that 2 out of 3 that have Alzheimer’s Send your personal and
Diana Iuliano-Chan and her husband chapter’s giving since last convention. If are women!! It is projected 110,000 chapter checks made out to “NARFE
John at our convention. She gave us your chapter did not pick that up, let me Indiana residents will be diagnosed with ALZHEMER’S RESEARCH” TO Jean
additional information on Alzheimer’s. know and I will mail it to you. Alzheimer’s this year. By the year 2025, Lauer, 2125 Meridian Street, Ft Wayne
She also surprised me with a Certificate As of the last report on this number will increase to 130,000 or IN 46808-2413. Phone: 1-260-422-
of Achievement for my efforts on February 29th 2016, NARFE nationally by 18.2%. 7925, e-mail – lauerray@frontier.com
Alzheimer’s NARFE Research in has accumulated $11,713,113.70. We It takes all of us to help. for questions or additional information.
Indiana. are very close to the 12 million dollar Saturday, October 8th 2016 will be the Respectfully submitted: Jean Lauer,
Since the last convention goal!! Let’s keep up the good work annual “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” in Ft INFED ALZHEIMER’S COORDINATOR
our Indiana Chapters have donated and continue to contribute to NARFE Wayne. For more information on walks
$7,459.57 to NARFE Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Research. in your area go to www.alzheimer’s.org.
Research. We had 22 Chapters out In September 2015, NARFE’S Get a NARFE Team together for your

2016 CONVENTION - FINAL ALZHEIMER'S DONATIONS

CHAPTER CHAPTER NAME 2015 2016

36 Madison County - Anderson $0.00 $0.00

125 Muncie $220.00 $295.00

145 South Bend - Mishawaka $153.44 $112.60

151 Indianapolis $1,505.00 $1,790.00

223 Ft. Wayne $188.50 $225.00

326 Evansville $1,389.00 $1,027.00

327 Terre Haute $102.00 $165.00

330 Lafayette $112.50 $310.00

381 Jeffersonville $100.00 $125.00

503 Marion $86.50 $71.50

546 Hammond $0.00 $0.00

562 Kokoma $170.29 $170.22

565 LaPorte $227.00 $285.00

578 Bedford $362.50 $148.00

580 Bloomington $205.00 $275.00

813 Shelbyville $0.00 $424.25

847 Bloomfield $74.00 $158.00

1024 Greencastle $150.00 $0.00

1612 Johnson County $324.00 $200.00

1660 Rockville $108.00 $45.00

1677 Jefferson County $200.00 Closed

1688 Linton $31.00 $34.00

1777 New Albany $205.00 $605.00

1847 Patoka Valley - Jasper $49.00 $104.00

2141 Plainfield $95.63 $100.00

2197 Eastside Indianapolis $927.00 $240.00

INDIANA FEDERATION CON- $245.00 $588.00
VENTION $7,230.36 $7,459.57
GRAND TOTAL

REVIEW YOUR RECORD

It is important that members periodically review and update or correct their address, phone number, cell number and e-mail
address in the NARFE records. Your Chapter’s Vice-President for Membership or Secretary can assist, if needed.

Correct information will assure that you receive the weekly legislative e-mail updates.

This information is also available by phone (toll-free) at 877-217-8234 or online at www.narfe.org.

8 Indiana NARFE News 8

NARFE cles.cfm?id=4050. Specific Limits.
Edward J Konys national In accordance with resolution passed at the 2014 3. Providing for Optional Chapter Membership.
headquar- NARFE National Convention, a Strategic Planning The complete texts of the proposed bylaw changes are
Region IV VP ters has Committee was established with a goal to create a plan available on the NARFE National Convention web site.
released a for the association to ensure that NARFE can continue On the left hand menu click on “Bylaws and Resolu-
new video its mission well into the future. At the March 2016 tion.”
(9 minutes long) featuring the Nation- NARFE National Executive Board meeting, the Board I urge all members of the Indiana Federation to view
al President Richard Thissen discussing the NARFE approved three bylaw amendments to be voted upon the video and read the proposed bylaw changes.
strategic plan and the three bylaw changes required to by the membership. The proposed bylaw amendments Edward J Konys, Region IV VP, NARFE
implement the plan. The video can be found by logging are:
on to the member’s page of the NARFE web site then 1. One Member, One vote. AREA 3
clicking on the Strategic Plan blue banner. The new
video is the first document listed.

The web site is: http://www.narfe.org/member/arti- 2. NEB Authorized to Adjust National Dues Within

AREA 1 AREA 2

VICE PRESIDENT REPORT VICE PRESIDENT REPORT VICE PRESIDENT REPORT

Janice Boettcher Ralph Halley Geneva Greenlee
Area 2 Area 3
Area 1 Vice President Vice President Vice President

I would chapter. No one wants stepping
like to to be an officer. As the up and
thank Area average age of my chapter I would like Congresswoman Area 3 taking an office is the
1 chapters (Hammond members keep getting to thank Jackie Walorski in Chapters are main reason chapters are
0546, LaPorte 0565, larger, I have taken on the Area Washington DC about still meeting each month. closing. We are losing
South Bend/Mishawaka more responsibilities of 2 members for electing HR711. This bill amends Even tho’ three out of the chapters throughout the
0145, and Fort Wayne the chapter. I am now the me as your Area Vice the WEP(Windfall five have had a hard time state, on the average of
0223) for the privilege of treasurer, membership President Elimination Provision). getting members to fill one or two a year. DON’T
serving them since last chair, Alzheimer chair, You probably have If you have not contacted all the officers’ positions. LET YOUR CHAPTER BE
year’s convention. After editor and anything else heard by now about the your Representative When the President has NEXT TO CLOSE!! The
winning the battle of the that needs to be done. I membership drive passed yet, please do so and to do all the duties of Federation needs you.
Tax Initiative, I visited have signed up 3 mem- by the NARFE Executive ask them to cosponsor the chapter, it gets very Last but not least, I
chapters 0145, 0546, bers for membership. board at convention. For and get it passed from frustrating. When you want to send a big
0565 and handed out in- One was for a Kentucky each new member you the House Ways and have a member willing to THANKS to Area 1 VP
formation about what the reinstatement, one for an- sign up between April 1 Means Committee onto serve as your president, Janice Boettcher and the
exemption should look other chapter in Indiana and December 31, you the Senate. On April help them out by members of Area 1 for a
like on your IT-40. and one was a reinstate- will receive $5. You will 28th, I talked to her field volunteering to take over great convention. Your
This past March, I went ment for our chapter. I receive your total amount representative about some of the duties. I joke act will hard to follow, but
to Washington, DC, with did process one transfer after the membership this issue and asked and say “when you take I hope Area 3 can do as
another Federal employ- from Kentucky chapter to drive. With the CSRS tax him to see if she would an office, you have it for well next year.
ee group to speak with the 0145 chapter. deduction that we won cosponsor and let me life” - because no one else Submitted by:
our Congressmen and I attended my first last year, it is a good tool know if she did. will step-up. Any member Geneva Greenlee,
Senators. We spoke with INFED convention last to sign up new members. Ralph Halley is capable of filling an Area 3 VP
Senator Joe Donnelly and year. This year I am the In March, I spoke with Area 2 Vice President office in the chapter. Why
Congresswoman Jackie convention’s chair for the not give it a try??
The lack of members

Walorski about HR 711. 62nd convention in Fort AREA 5
I have also used the Na- Wayne. I hope you enjoy
tional website to send my it. I want to thank all who VICE PRESIDENT REPORT public law 250 increasing the state income tax annuity
letters on our issues. have helped and deduction passed. Both President Savage and Repre-
I have found that most Greg Hawkins Chapter sentative Koch gave speeches at the meeting.
chapters are having the Janice Boettcher Area 5 0580 host- Due to health reasons I have not been able to meet all
same problem of trying Area 1 Vice President Vice President ed the an- of my Area Vice President obligations for the past year.
to get members to step nual “3B” This is primarily from a condition called gait instability
up and take an active part which affects my balance. So I am now using a walker
in the business of the most of the time. Unfortunately I have not been to all
the chapters for four visits and missed installing offi-
meeting in cers at the January 2016 meeting at Bloomfield Chap-
AREA 4 August ter 0847. However all the same officers were reelected
2015 at the American Legion in Blooming- so installation was not required.
VICE PRESIDENT REPORT ton. Sixty Area 5 members attended along with Fed-
eration President Donald Savage and his wife Sylvia. Greg Hawkins
Eric Koch a representative of the Indiana House was
also invited as a guest of the Bedford Chapter 0578. Area 5 Vice President
Andy F. Whitt III Representative Koch was very instrumental in getting
Outgoing Area 4 Wow, I can’t believe that it’s been a AREA 6
Vice President year, as it seems like just yesterday

we were enjoying ourselves at the 61st VICE PRESIDENT REPORT
Convention in Indianapolis. To that end
I would like to thank all of those individuals from Area 4 that turned
out to plan and execute that convention, as they did a great job. The chosen Hotel family is important to the
was great, the food was good, the entertainment was wonderful, but best of all worker.
was the fellowship while we conducted the business of the Federation. It was also Vickie Fessel
great to have our National President Mr. Richard Thissen and our Region IV Vice To get a boomer to join
President Mr. Ed Konys in attendance. So again, thank you Area 4. You really put Area 6 Vice President an organization, you have
on a great Convention. Now on with Area 4’s Annual Report.
Well this year I have not attended as many Chapter meetings that I had hoped to to think like a boomer.
and I beg your forgiveness, as it has been a very busy year for me outside of the Yes, we do consider our
Federation. Beyond that, the Chapters that comprise Area 4, Greencastle 1024, That’s My Point of View money important, but our time is even
Indianapolis 151, Plainfield 2141, Rockville 1660, and Terre Haute 327 have actively
perused the Goals and of the Federation and the Mission of NARFE. Each Chapter As I watch the evening news, I catch more precious. We do not part with
has worked diligently to maintain and/or increase membership, meeting with some the TV personnel saying: “That’s my either one quickly. Any organization
success and some failures; however, taking advantage of every opportunity to put point of view”. So I have decided that we join must show us that our
the NARFE brand label forward in their respective communities. As for Political to state my “point of view” in this money is being spent wisely. Any
Activism each Chapter has taken advantage of Local Cracker Barrels, Chance column. I hope no one is offended but organization that we join must know
Meetings, and Invitations to attend Chapter Meetings. Additionally, each Chapter is sometimes you just gotta let it out. that our time is important too. Yes,
openly advertising our success in gaining victory in the State Legislature in PL 250. we will work for that organization.
On the national level the use of the legislative action page on the NARFE website Yes, we will even help pay the bills,
is seeing an increase in action from the Area Chapters. Laptops have been brought It’s time for NARFE to forget the but never underestimate our wisdom,
to some Chapter meetings so that all, whether they have an e-mail address or not, message that baby boomers are not our expectations, and our dedication.
may participate in the political activism expected by our National Headquarters. I joiners. Most baby boomers that I Don’t be afraid to ask a boomer to join
myself have participated in all the Webinars hosted by Headquarters. Each Chapter know may not quickly join a club or NARFE, just be prepared to defend the
as can participates in contributions to Alzheimer’s fund raising, NARFE PAC, and an organization because we do have value of NARFE membership. I am
other programs sponsored by our parent organization. our limitations. You see, in the past proud to be called a baby boomer. I
the boomers have also been thought love being a NARFE member because
As a final comment, let’s enjoy ourselves while we complete the business of the to be the workers. Most boomers I know NARFE needs me and I need
began to work at a very young age. NARFE. As they say on TV “That’s my
Our families were usually large and point of view”. Thanks for listening. I
the family needed our help. Many feel better now.
boomers still enjoy work. Some of us
Federation at this our 62nd Annual Federation Convention. work for money. Some of us do free
Mr. Andy F. Whitt III, Outgoing Area 4 Vice President volunteer work. Many boomers are Vickie Fessel,
still supporting the past generation Area 6 Vice President

or even the future generation because

9 Indiana NARFE News 9
Key Avenues for Shelbyville Chapter 0813
Information &

Advocacy

Legislative HOTLINE: 1-877-217-8234  (L-R: Secretary Harold DeWitt, Chaplain Kay Hineman, Legislative Chair (National/State) Robert Mcclintic, Vice-Presi-
Available 24/7 toll free dent/Sunshine Andrea Wagner, Service Officer/Editor Richard T. Wagner, Treasurer/Alzheimer Chair Gertrude Wickliff)
Capitol Switchboard:   1-866-220-0044  Absent from the photo is Membership Chair Eva Vanatta and President Eva Stone who was in Ft. Wayne at the IINFED Con-
Ask for Member by Name vention.
White House:               1-888-225-8418 
Leave Comment 24/7 Shelbyville Chapter 0813 meets on the In December we have our annual Vice-President/Sunshine Andrea
Join NARFE:               1-800-627-3394 third Tuesday of each month at 11:00 Christmas luncheon and play dirty bingo Wagner, and Service Officer/Editor
toll free AM at the Elks Lodge, 223 E. 3rd Street, after. In January 2016, Robert Mcclintic Richard T. Wagner attended the 2016
NARFE Legislative Action Center: Rushville, IN. For more information visited the Caribbean. He wowed us Indiana Federation Convention at Fort
http://cqrcengage.com/narfe/home please contact our Membership Chair, with details during our March meeting. Wayne in April of this year.
Find your elected officials: http:// Eva Vanatta, at (765) 629 2720. We Last year we had visits from Rushville Note: I send monthly notices to 13 local
cqrcengage.com/narfe/app/ have an optional lunch after the Postmaster, Rushville Mayor, Rush newspapers announcing our meeting
lookup?6&m=17066 meeting. County Sheriff, Rush Shelby Energy, place, date and time. These newspapers
Gateway to congressional delegations: During our November meetings, we and a representative from Luke Messer’s cover a general area where a lot of
http://www.congressmerge.com/ have our elections and a representative Shelbyville office. smaller towns do not have their own
onlinedb/index.htm from a Federal health insurer visits. Chapter Officers President Eva Stone, newspaper.
U.S. House: ZIP 20515  Web: www.
house.gov Gary Newman Happenings at Jeffersonville
U.S. Senate: ZIP 20510  Web: www. Chapter 381 Chapter 381
senate.gov President
Senate Listing: http://www.senate.gov/
general/contact_information/senators_ Over the winter our chapter was appreciated all the speakers and the tags to members who regularly attend
cfm.cfm?OrderBy=state&Sort=ASC fortunate enough to have some information they provided. monthly meetings, and/or participate
White House: ZIP 20500 Web: www. interesting guest speakers for our For the May 10th meeting, Vickie and help with chapter activities. Gini
whitehouse.gov meetings. At our February 9th meeting, Fessel (Area 6 Vice-President, and New Galebach and Wilma Sadler-Morton
NARFE “State Advocacy” website: Becki Jo Schneider, Co-owner and Albany Chapter 1777 President) and were presented name tags during the
http://cqrcengage.com/narfe/State_ Production Staff Member of Derby Sue Marshall (New Albany Chapter February meeting and Clifton Owen was
Advocacy Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, along 1777 Legislation Chair) will speak to presented with his name tag during the
Governors and their biographies: http:// with Suzi Tipton, (Sales Manager) our members about House Bill 711 April meeting.
www.nga.org/cms/governors/bios discussed the history and gave us a that concerns proposed changes to the Mike Moore (VP) and I attended
State legislative gateway: www.ncsl.org sneak peak of coming attractions for the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). the Indiana NARFE Convention in
National Center for State Courts: www. 2016/2017 season at the Derby Dinner The June meeting will be a Candidates’ Ft. Wayne on April 20th. Though a
ncsc.org Playhouse. At our March 8th meeting, Forum meeting and will be held at the little short on attendance compared
Video & Text of State of the State Roy Keibler, President of Keibler and Jeffersonville Public Library. At this to previous conventions, it was still
Addresses: http://www.governing. Associates and his wife Liz spoke about point Democrat Baron Hill is the only informative and a good experience.
com/topics/politics/gov-2015-state- finances, care for the elderly and ways Senate candidate attending, but we’re Mike Moore, one of our Chapter Vice-
addresses.html to assist families, particularly older still hopeful that Republican Todd Presidents, attended his first NARFE
Gateway to state & territorial people, in the preservation of their Young or one of his aids will also make convention, and ended up being
legislatures: http://thomas.loc.gov/ assets. At our April 12th meeting, our it to our Forum and talk about NARFE an unofficial photographer for the
home/state-legislatures.html guest speaker was Gregory Henderzahs, related issues and answer questions convention, so “Thank you Mike”.
State legislative tracking tool: https:// Executive Director of the Center for from NARFE members.
www.govtrack.us/start#states Lay Ministries. Gregory explained the Our chapter is continuing the tradition
State and Local Government in General: purpose of the Center and how they of awarding attractive magnetic name
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/ provide services to people in need
stategov.html throughout the local community. We
Election forecasting: http://www.
centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/ NARFE Legislative Expert Jessica Klement
Census Bureau congressional district
maps: http://www.census.gov/geo/
maps-data/maps/reference-cd113.html
Census Bureau state legislative district
maps: http://www.census.gov/geo/
maps-data/maps/reference-sld2014.
html
NCSL gateway to congressional and
state redistricting info and maps: http://
www.ncsl.org/research/redistricting/
links-to-state-legislative-redistricting-
websites.aspx
2015 congressional calendar:
http://www.klgates.com/files/
Publication/075d1c0e-a151-46ee-
a33d-0096f17320c0/Presentation/
PublicationAttachment/ab519848-
6945-4c50-a902-013fdbfb1114/
Congressional%20_Calendar_2015.pdf
NARFE Web site: www.narfe.org

Our Key Note
Speaker

NARFE Legislative Expert

Jessica Klement is the legislative director of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) and is re-
sponsible for carrying out the legislative and political strategies of the nation’s largest federal employee and retiree organization.
As the association’s chief lobbyist, she is responsible for taking NARFE members’ concerns to Congress.
Prior to joining NARFE, Ms. Klement served as the Government and Public Affairs director at the Federal Managers Asso-
ciation, a membership organization representing the interests of the over 200,000 managers and supervisors in the federal
government. In this role, she worked closely with members of Congress and their staffs to draft legislation to strengthen federal
employee and retiree benefits, including the allowance of credit for unused sick leave at the time of retirement for employees in
the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). She previously worked for Congressman Tom Petri, R-WI, handling issues
relating to the House Judiciary Committee.
Ms. Klement’s policy analysis on federal employee issues has been featured in The Washington Post, NPR, USA Today and the
Associated Press. She is a regular guest on Federal News Radio and frequently contributes insight on breaking federal employee
news to the Federal Times and Government Executive.
A native of Wisconsin, Ms. Klement has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fi-
nance from Marquette University, and now resides in Washington, DC.

10 Indiana NARFE News 10
Installation of Federation Officers and
Area Vice Presidents by Ed Konys, Region IV Alzheimer’s Coordinator
Region IV VP presents

INFED Alzheimer’s
Coordinator with
Certificate of Achievement

(L-R: Maxine Ross, INFED Secretary; Jim DeWitt, INFED 1st Executive Vice Pres- (L-R: Diana Iuliano-Chan Region IV Alzheimer's Coordinator and Jean Lauer,
ident/Membership; Vickie Fessel, Area 6 Vice President; Mary Ellen Hahn, Area INFED Alzheimer's Coordinator
4 Vice President; Ralph Halley, Area 2 Vice President; Ed Konys, Region IV Vice
President) Beautiful inlayed wooden box won by
Arlene Skaggs from the
Region IV VP Konys presents PAC Donation table.
‘Outstanding Accomplishment’
certificate to INFED Members for Box was made and donated by Area VI
Vice President Vickie Fessel's husband.
gaining passage of
Indiana tax exemption

(L-R: Ed Konys, Area IV Vice President and Don Savage, INFED President

Indiana Federation
NARFE Website

Check out the newly updated Indiana
Federation website.

Its located at www.narfe.org/IN.

11 Indiana NARFE News 11
Chapter 1777's
Memorial Service at the Convention Silent Auction Basket

Taking Donations at the Members and Speakers at Convention
NARFE-PAC Table

(L-R: Becky Janichen and Callie Potts) (L-R: Charlotte Martin, NARFE Liasion for Senator Joe Donnelly; Hodge Patel,
Sen. Donnelly Staffer; Allen Lauer, INFED 2nd Executive VP/Legislature; Jorge
Chapter 813 Shelbyville Ortiz, Sen. Donnelly Staffer; and Jessica Klement, NARFE Director of Legislation
Members at Convention and Key Note Speaker)

DO YOU VALUE YOUR
FEDERAL

RETIREMENT
BENEFITS?

Chapter 813 Shelbyville President Eva L-R: Chapter 813 Service Officer/Edi- Human nature is such that we don’t value
Stone attends the INFED tor Richard T. Wagner and Area 3 Vice what we have until it is taken away. As long
Convention President Geneva Greenlee attend the as our earned annuities and health benefits
Indiana NARFE Convention can be changed at the whim of Congress, we
need a strong voice to represent us.

There is no other organization like NARFE,
devoted solely to protecting federal benefits.

12 Indiana NARFE News 12
Tell Congress 2016 RECRUITING OF NEW MEMBERS BY CHAPTER
“We Have the
CHAPTER AND LOCATION RECRUITED NEW MEMBERS STANDINGS (YEAR TO DATE)
Power”
Renew Your 1 0151 INDIANAPOLIS 5 1st (Tie)
Membership 2 0330 LAFAYETTE 5 1st (Tie)
3 1612 JOHNSON COUNTY 3 3rd (Tie)
Vickie Fessel
Area 6 4 1777 NEW ALBANY 3 3rd (Tie)
5 1024 GREENCASTLE 2 5th
Vice President 0145 SOUTH BEND -
6 MISHAWAKA 1
This has been a very exciting year for 7 0223 FORT WAYNE 1
Indiana NARFE. Many CSRS retirees 8 0326 EVANSVILLE 1
have finally enjoyed benefits from 9 0381 JEFFERSONVILLE 1
our “Fairness Now” tax initiative bill 10 0546 HAMMOND 1
that passed in the State of Indiana 11 2141 PLAINFIELD 2
last spring. This fairness benefit will 24 Data from January 1 thru March 31, 2016
double next year. WOW! The success Total Recruited
of Indiana NARFE could not have been
accomplished without the unity of our What is NARFE? What Are NARFE Elevator
federal workers and federal retirees The Benefits Speech
through NARFE. We can even do more The National Active and Retired Federal of NARFE
through unity. Employees Association is the only orga- Membership? An elevator speech is simply a
nization solely dedicated to protecting summary – or the best possible
NARFE is an organization that works and preserving the pay and benefits of • Powerful representation and way to present NARFE and the val-
solely to protect the earned benefits of advocacy before Congress, the Office of ue of membership within a limited
all active and retired federal employees. all federal workers and retirees. Personnel Management and the White amount of time. We seldom have
As a NARFE member this year, I am House the luxury of a relaxed, extended
sure you have enjoyed our up-to- NARFE Is Your Legislative Voice discussion with a potential NARFE
date legislative news every month • Award-winning narfe maga- member. Instead, it is the hurried
through our NARFE magazine. Please NARFE’s national legislative program is zine, the prime source of information pitch to busy attendees of a health
continue to stay informed. It is very advanced in Congress by a team of influ- and guidance on critical legislation and fair or a brief, chance encounter
important for every federal employee ential lobbyists, backed by an informed benefit issues with a newly discovered co-fed.
and every federal retiree to be aware network of grass-roots activists in every A clear, highly focused elevator
of any congressional activity. NARFE state and congressional district, and • Members-only section of the speech makes certain that the lim-
must continue to defend our FEHBP a member-supported Political Action NARFE website with up-to-the minute ited time is used most wisely.
benefits against congressional budget Committee. Your membership strength- information and a Legislative Action The best speech will be based on
hits. NARFE must continue to protest ens our collective voice on Capitol Hill Center answering four key questions:
proposed cuts in interest paid to Thrift and fortifies our national outreach. • What is NARFE?
Saving funds from budget hits. NARFE • What does NARFE do?
must watch the CPI activity and defend NARFE protects your federal ben- • What are the benefits of NARFE
any possible COLA increase for our efits on Capitol Hill. membership?
retirees. NARFE must promote a • Why should I join?
pay increase for our active members. NARFE Is Your Information Re- • Access to a team of Federal The following is a sample speech:
Recently, NARFE has been watching source Benefits Service specialists for answers NARFE is the National Active
H.R. 711 which could help our members to complex questions and Retired Federal Employees
affected by WEP/GPO. This is an issue The award-winning narfe magazine • Legislative e-Alerts on congres- Association. It is the only organi-
held near and dear to many government provides in-depth coverage of issues sional business directly impacting the zation solely dedicated to protect-
retirees. NARFE staff and officers are affecting the federal community; timely, federal community ing and preserving the pay and
always watching for congressional hits accurate and understandable FAQs; • Scholarship and disaster-relief benefits of ALLfederal workers and
against federal workers and federal updates on NARFE’s legislative agenda; grant qualification retirees.
retirees. Often our NARFE leaders need financial planning tips; and much more. • Members-only eligibility for NARFE has two primary roles:
your help quickly to reflect any negative special discounts on products and ser- • Your Legislative Voice. In-house,
congressional action. A team of Federal Benefits Service spe- vices influential lobbyists advocate on
cialists unravel regulations and provide Capitol Hill on behalf of the feder-
Please renew your membership to both active and retired federal employ- Who Can Join al  community.
NARFE. We need you! NARFE must ees with clear guidance on complex NARFE • Your Information re-
show unity. Every NARFE member issues. source. NARFE provides clear in-
shows Congress that NARFE is Membership is open to civilians who are formation and trusted guidance on
representing many federal employees NARFE provides clear information or will be eligible to receive an annuity complex federal  benefits issues.
and many federal retirees while and trusted guidance on complex or survivor annuity from the federal re- As a member of NARFE you re-
protecting and defending our earned issues. tirement programs of any agency of the ceive:
benefits. Renewal can be accomplished United States government including” • narfe Magazine — the prime
through the mail with a check or LIVE EACH DAY source of information and guid-
credit card. You can also renew your LIKE IT’S YOUR • Retirees ance on critical legislation and
membership through the NARFE • Active employees benefit issues.
website. Members who sign up for LAST. • Spouses and surviving spouses of • Access to a team of Federal Ben-
“Dues Withholding” even get a discount. those eligible to join NARFE efits Service specialists for answers
When I pay $3.50 a month through dues A saying we’ve all heard before, but few • Former employees to complex benefit questions.
withholding, I never have to worry about of us have actually given it any thought. • A former spouse who is legally enti- • Legislative alerts on issues di-
losing my NARFE membership or losing tled to a federal survivor annuity rectly impacting the federal com-
my NARFE magazine. If you need help Living each day like it’s your last: munity and an online Legislative
with your renewal, any NARFE officer - Forces you to think about your care and someone will say their life Action Center to quickly and easily
will be glad to assist you. Knowledge is priorities.  is different and their life is better… contact your member of Congress.
power. Stay informed. NARFE is the - It forces you to quit the things because YOU were there. • Member-only eligibility for
tool we need to show congress “we have that waste your time and energy   scholarships, disaster relief grants,
the power”. Thank you. and to concentrate on the most and discounts on products and
important things and people in your life.  services.
Vickie Fessel - If you live that way you make better When you join NARFE, you will
Area 6 Vice President choices, you treasure each moment and protect your earned pay and ben-
suck the life out of every hour.  efits, ensure you can get trusted
WHY SHOULD - It removes the clutter and garbage that guidance on complex pay and
A MEMBER so often chokes our lives. benefit questions, and support the
RENEW Living each day like it’s your last is not federal community.
about living in gloom and fear of death.
MEMBERSHIP? Rather it is about:
- Grabbing every opportunity.
Each member can make a significant dif- - Not procrastinating.
ference in NARFE’s mission. Remember - Doing today what you could put off till
that numbers count! The number of tomorrow.
federal retirees and employees who join - Reaching out to your dreams today.
increases NARFE’s legislative outreach. - Not letting another moment pass you
by.
- Living life to the full.

It’s living your life so that when
your time comes to go, someone will

13 Indiana NARFE News 13
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801 S Huntington St • Syracuse, IN
Ministry American restaurant residing in a restored historic fueling station.
Preschool & Daycare 260-402-3627 We specialize in old school sandwiches, ice cream, shakes, and making memories.
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Established In 2006 Surrounding Counties Since 2004 Water Lines & Digging
57671 County Rd 117 • Goshen, IN
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Cell: 574-536-9515

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2723 S 7th St, Ste N — Terre Haute, IN
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(574)
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Locally Owned By Mike See
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765-742-9425 Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured

Over 20 Years Serving The Southern

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good prices, knowledgeable staff, and great service?
1008 W Hanna Ave – Indianapolis, IN That tradition is still a reality at Hardware Plus, All Bright
317-786-4076 where customers can escape the “big box” stores Painting
and find real solutions for their projects.
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Indianapolis, IN 46222
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1511 PULASKI ST

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2320 Nappanee St
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Su: 8am-2pm
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Like Us On Facebook A Home Remodeling & Repair Specialist — Since 2005

Corner Cafe John’s Home & Yard Maintenance • Plumbing
Light Electrical • Siding • Drywall
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every day. Swiss steak and babyback Solutions Fence Installation • Walkways
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ribs are two favorites.
“Roof To Basement, Inside & Out”
66402 State Road 19
Wakarusa, IN • 574-862-7911 Mon-Fri: 9-5 — By Appointment Only
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104 S Baum St • Freemont, IN 765-472-1705

Mon-Fri: Noon-5 • Sat: 10-2 260-495-3333

Or By Appointment

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