A long, leisurely buffet lunch provided a relaxed setting for our Annual Chapter Meeting. A great chance to socialize while we conducted Chapter business.

Congratulations to the following new officers elected at the meeting, who will serve two years terms, beginning January 1, 2008.

Beverly Adams – (Lynchburg) – Chapter 1st Vice President
Diana Simonton – (Alexandria) – Chapter 3rd Vice President
Mary Janick-Smith – (Lynchburg) – Chapter Secretary

Cynthia Parsons – (Leesburg) – No. Virginia Unit Secretary
Karen Binney – (Charlottesville) – Piedmont Unit Vice President
Cathy Veazey – (Troy) – Piedmont Unit Secretary
Aisha Oxendine – (Richmond) – Richmond Unit Vice President
Polly Vaughan – (Richmond) – Richmond Unit Secretary
Beverly Adams – (Lynchburg) – Shining Star Unit Vice President
Bea Wilcher – (Salem) – Shining Star Unit Secretary
Rob Lotrecchiano – (Virginia Beach) – Tidewater Unit Vice President
Rose Winters – (Poquoson) – Tidewater Unit Secretary

The following members were elected to serve as Virginia Delegates for a one year term, beginning January 1, 2008.

Linda MacDonald – (Alexandria)
Linda Rhett – (Charlottesville)
Pamela Reid-Nielson – (Onancock)
Rich Rieger – (Alexandria)
Franciska Pocanic – (Charlottesville)

Many thanks to these dedicated volunteers who received awards this year!

Linda Rhett – Virginia Chapter Meritorious Award
Judy Harris – Certificate of Appreciation
Lucia Kaestner – Distinguished Service Award
Nancy Steller – Distinguished Service Award
Lourene Bender – Outstanding Service Award
Darlene Leon – Outstanding Service Award
Cynthia Parsons – Outstanding Newsletter Editor Award
Diana Simonton – President’s Award