October 20, 2008 Speaker

Photo by Richard Durphy
Pictured with Carla Wascalus, Chapter President, is Dr. Rebecca Bigoney. Dr. Bigoney gave a very interesting presentation on "Strokes, Heart Attacks, and Plain Old Getting Older." She also answered questions from the audience after her presentation.

2008 Virginia Chapter of the Year

It gives me great pleasure to announce that our chapter has been name VA Chapter of the Year for 2008. This would not have happened if you all had not volunteered and participated in all our functions. We were judged on our service to the community, member participation at meetings, participation in AARP Volunteer Day, our programs, and our communication which includes the Perspectives, Channel 18 presentations and Lake Currents. Our social as well as our volunteer work. We submitted six pages describing our activities as well as supporting documentation. The presentation of the award will be November 16 in Charlottesville. Again thank you all for making this such a great chapter. Carla

Nominees for the 2009 Board

Elections for New Officers and Board Members will take place at the November meeting. The incumbents for all positions except two will run again. I want to thank Tom Hamilton and Hank Lewis, who have declined to remain on as Directors, for their participation this past year. Pierre Payette and Dick Bradie have accepted nominations.

COMMITTEES

Woods Cares Svcs Co-ch, Jeanette Embrey, 972-0726
Woods Cares Svcs Co-ch, Linda Fisher-Kavanagh 7461
Woods Cares Svcs Co-ch, Anna Hohen, 972-9333
Woods Cares Svcs Co-ch, Janet Terry, 972-1957
Woods Cares Svcs Co-ch, Doris Velona 2130
email, Joe Diamondstein, 972-1093
Lead Greeter, Barbara Rueckert, 972-7566
LOW Name Tags, Jan Moore, 972-9355
Volunteer Hours Archive, Sandy Wemmerus, 972-9673
Legislative & Medical, Patti Batten, 972-1370
Membership, Carla Wascalus, 972-3057
Programs, Bob Pfile, 972-3812
Public Relations Co-chair, Carolyn Wray, 972-7761
Public Relations Co-chair, Dick Durphy, 972-3306
Eyeglass Processing, Betty Hughes, 972-3820
Scrapbook Editor, Nola Davidson, 972-8403
Sunshine, Carolyn Durphy, 972-3306
TRIAD, Refreshments, Dick & Kathleen Bradie, 308-5507
Tours/Travel co-chair, Ruby Horvath, 727-7579
Tours/Travel co-chair, June Romedy, 972-2409
Newsletter Editor, Ruth Hood, 972-3249
Newsletter Co-editor, Sharon Webb, 972-1666

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS:
President, Carla Wascalus, 972-3436
Vice-President, Dick Martin, 972-5242
Secretar, Helen Markart, 972-2697
Treasurer, Linda Wight, 972-9020

DIRECTORS:
Tom Hamilton, 972-9779
Ruth Hood, 972-3249
Ruby Horvath, 727-7579
Hank Lewis, 972-0359
Dwight Mottet, 972-3204
Jim Danoy (Past President), 972-9435