50th ANNUALANNUAL CONVENTION

North Carolina Federation of North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NAFREChapters of NAFRE

CREDITS AND COMMENTSCREDITS AND COMMENTS• The 50The 50thth Annual Convention was held in Annual Convention was held in

Asheville May 3-5Asheville May 3-5thth, 2005., 2005.

• It was hosted by the Charles R. Patton It was hosted by the Charles R. Patton Chapter (192).Chapter (192).

• Convention Co-chairs were Elaine Hughes Convention Co-chairs were Elaine Hughes and Sabine Dieringerand Sabine Dieringer

• Chapter President: Theron RumseyChapter President: Theron Rumsey

• Photos: Dale Rusk and Linda PrattPhotos: Dale Rusk and Linda Pratt

Door prizes and other preparations by Host Chapter

Making Registration and Credentials Work

Opening Ceremonies – From left – Rev. Jack Hughes, Secretary Elaine Hughes, Exec VP Paul Carew, Region X Field VP Bill Austin and NARFE President Charles Fallis

Federation President Thomas Hobgood – Opened the 50th Annual Convention of the North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NARFE

Charles Dickens – Presents Federation Factoids a basic history lesson.

Theron Rumsey - Host and Door Prize Drawing, President of Host Chapter 156.

Honorable Terry Bellamy, Mayor of Asheville

Federation Executive VP Paul Carew – Response to welcome

Address by Bill Austin – Region X Field VP

Jim and Betty Whitten at the Reception

Four Workshops presented at the Convention

1. Membership – John Clements John Clements and Theron Rumsey

2. Parliamentary Procedures – Charles Patton

3. Legislative Procedures – Joe Padgett Ira Schwarz, Joe Padgett and James

4. NARFE Websites – Charlie and Linda Pratt

Reports

• Credentials– Kenneth Carroll

• Bylaws– Howard Kimble

• Legislative– Carolyn London

• Sergeant at Arms– Clearence Burrell

Federation Officers ReportsState Legislative Officer - James Sears

National Legislative Officer

- Joe PadgettNARFE PAC Coordinator - Joe Padgett

Membership

- Theron Rumsey

Public Relations Officer

- Betty Whitten

Service Officer

- Robert Bartlett

Alzheimer’s Coordinator

- Margaret Malley

Editor –

Avery Ghent

Web Page Coordinator

- Charlie Pratt

Photos from the BanquetGreat food,

Great company,

Great Speech,

NARFE PresidentCharles Fallis

Recognition of Service by Retiring Federation Officers

Executive Vice President Paul Carew presents a gift to retiring NARFE Area X Field Vice President Bill Austin for his service to our Federation

Retiring Board Members

Executive Vice President Paul Carew presents a gift to retiring Area II Vice President Robert Wilson.

Executive Vice President Paul Carew presents a gift to retiring Area IV Vice President Edsel Morgan.

Executive Vice President Paul Carew presents a gift to retiring Newspaper Editor Avery Ghent and his wife

Annual Awards

Executive Vice President Paul Carew presents the 2006 Lyle V. Storch award to Milton Quinn

Chapter Awards

Betty Whitten, President of Chapter 668 - High Point receives the Most Active Chapter Award in the Large Chapter Category

Jim Whitten, Area III Vice President accepts the award for the Most Active Federation Area

Alzheimer’s Coordinator Peggy Malley presents the 2006 Fund Raising Award to

ALZHEIMER’S DRAWING

And the Winner is

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Invocation - Ted MathisRoll Call of Deceased Members – Bruce HabermannLighting the Candelabra – Dan Louderback

and“Taps” played by – Dr. Timothy Gillespie

Great Entertainment,

Great Gifts,

Recognition for 50 Years of Service,

Recognition of Service by Bill Austin -

outgoing Region X Field Vice President

And the Induction of Officers for 2006 - 2007

NEXT YEAR IN GREENVILLE

Greenville Convention Center