1. ANNUAL 50th ANNUAL CONVENTION North Carolina Federation of Chapters of NAFRE

2. CREDITS AND COMMENTS The 50 th Annual Convention was held in Asheville May 3-5 th, 2005.The 50 th Annual Convention was held in Asheville May 3-5 th, 2005. It was hosted by the Charles R. Patton Chapter (192).It was hosted by the Charles R. Patton Chapter (192). Convention Co-chairs were Elaine Hughes and Sabine DieringerConvention Co-chairs were Elaine Hughes and Sabine Dieringer Chapter President: Theron RumseyChapter President: Theron Rumsey Photos: Dale Rusk and Linda PrattPhotos: Dale Rusk and Linda Pratt

3. Door prizes and other preparations by Host Chapter

4. Making Registration and Credentials Work

5. 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

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

7. Charles Dickens – Presents Federation Factoids a basic history lesson.

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

9. Honorable Terry Bellamy, Mayor of Asheville

10. Federation Executive VP Paul Carew – Response to welcome

11. Address by Bill Austin – Region X Field VP

12. Jim and Betty Whitten at the Reception

13. 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

14. Reports Credentials –Kenneth Carroll Bylaws –Howard Kimble Legislative –Carolyn London Sergeant at Arms –Clearence Burrell

15. Federation Officers Reports State Legislative Officer - James Sears National Legislative Officer - Joe Padgett NARFE PAC Coordinator - Joe Padgett

16. Membership - Theron Rumsey Public Relations Officer - Betty Whitten Service Officer - Robert Bartlett

17. Alzheimer’s Coordinator - Margaret Malley Editor – Avery Ghent Web Page Coordinator - Charlie Pratt

18. Photos from the Banquet Great food, Great company, Great Speech, NARFE President Charles Fallis

19. 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

20. Retiring Board Members Executive Vice President Paul Carew presents a gift to retiring Area II Vice President Robert Wilson.

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. ALZHEIMER’S DRAWING And the Winner is

31. MEMORIAL SERVICE

32. Invocation - Ted Mathis Roll Call of Deceased Members – Bruce Habermann Lighting the Candelabra – Dan Louderback and “Taps” played by – Dr. Timothy Gillespie

33. Great Entertainment, Great Gifts,

34. Recognition for 50 Years of Service, Recognition of Service by Bill Austin - outgoing Region X Field Vice President

35. And the Induction of Officers for 2006 - 2007

36. NEXT YEAR IN GREENVILLE Greenville Convention Center