NARFE WASHINGTON STATE FEDERATION WESTERN WASHINGTON DISTRICT

For Social Security information on how to claim Windfall Elimination Provision and/or Government Pension Offset benefits, go to the Social Security Website. NEW INFORMATION ADDED 3 FEBRUARY 2025

Western Washington District Chapters

Link to Washington State Federation Website https://www.narfe.org/wa/

NATIONAL ACTIVE AND RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION

NARFE is the only organization dedicated to protecting and enhancing the earned pay, retirement and healthcare benefits of federal employees, retirees and survivors.  Founded by 14 members in 1921, NARFE has advocated tirelessly in support of ALL federal employees and retirees before the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), members of Congress and the White House.

As stated on the NARFE website*: “NARFE’s national legislative program is advanced in Congress by a team of registered lobbyists backed by an informed network of grass-root activists in every state and congressional district, and a member-supported Political Action Committee (PAC).” Our strong supporters and years of experience on Capitol Hill and in federal agencies have made NARFE a name respected by members of Congress and a key player in the federal community.  We are your voice before Congress!

On the NARFE National website, www.narfe.org, you’ll find the status of legislation affecting the earned retirement and healthcare benefits of federal employees, retirees and their survivors.  It also provides prospective members with information on the purpose of NARFE, its mission and accomplishments, and how to become a member of the NARFE family.

This website provides our members with information and notification of upcoming events.

If you are an active (current) or retired federal employee interested in learning more about NARFE, we invite you to explore this website and the links we’ve provided.  If you’re interested in attending a local NARFE chapter meeting to meet us and see what we’re all about, click on “Chapter Pages” to find a chapter meeting near you.

*https://www.narfe.org/about-narfe/

Chapter Legend

Social Security website for information on WEP/GPO https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/social-security-fairness-act.html

MAY 2025

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

12 May 2024 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Our speaker will be Washington 26^th District Representative Greg Nance.

OLYMPIC PENINSULA/SEQUIM CHAPTER 1006 quarterly – 3rd Wednesday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION CONFIRMED

14 May 2025 – Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E Washington St, Sequim – Lunch at 11:30AM, meeting starts at noon. With the resignation of the chapter treasurer, there will be a discussion about the future of the chapter.

SEATTLE CHAPTER 0043 quarterly – 3rd Thursday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION CONFIRMED

15 May 2025 – 1:00PM – Spiro’s Pizza & Pasta Restaurant, 18411 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA. No-host lunch begins at 11:30AM, meeting starts at noon. This is an opportunity for members to connect with old friends and make new ones. WSF Secretary Curtis Price will discuss how to access information on the NARFE websites and FEDHub. There will be an open discussion about the status of federal employees.

OLYMPIA/SOUTH PUGET SOUND CHAPTER 0236 – 3rd Tuesday – February, May, July & October

Spring has sprung! Let’s gather for our business meeting and no-host lunch. Meet, eat, and get the skinny on the chapter. Non-members welcome to check us out.

When: 20 May 2025 – noon to 2:00PM.

Where: Super Buffet Restaurant, 1390 Galaxy Dr NE, Lacey (I-5 Exit 111 Marvin Rd NE. Left over I-5, right onto Quinault Dr NE, second left to go behind Lemon Grass Restaurant or take roundabout to Galaxy Dr NE then left onto 14^th Ave NE)

Please CONFIRM your attendance for a restaurant head count.  RSVP to Secretary Mary Traxler, 360-463-6905 (call/text), maryt.traxler@gmail.com (email) Even if you forget to confirm, please come!

Program: Peter Ramsey, Outreach Director of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s office in Tacoma.

Two partial lunch drawings: 2 tickets for $1 ($2 limit) — up to 4 chances to win. Winners receive half the amount collected to help pay your lunch bill. See you there!

JUNE 2025

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

9 June 2025 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Our speaker will be Madysen McLain to talk about The Mustard Seed Project, a senior living community in Key Center, Washington.

JULY 2025

OLYMPIA/SOUTH PUGET SOUND CHAPTER 0236 – 3rd Tuesday – February, May, July & October

21 July 2025 – noon to 1:30PM – Program and location to be announced.

AUGUST 2025

OLYMPIC PENINSULA/SEQUIM CHAPTER 1006 quarterly – 3rd Wednesday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION CONFIRMED

20 August 2025 – Lunch at 11:30AM, meeting starts at noon. Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E Washington St, Sequim – Speaker will be the 6th Congressional District Congresswoman Emily Randall. The membership meeting will be a decision about the future of the chapter.

SEATTLE CHAPTER 0043 quarterly – 3rd Thursday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION NOT CONFIRMED

21 August 2025 – 1:00PM – Northgate Seattle Public Library, 10548 5th Ave NE, Seattle – Program to be determined.

SEPTEMBER 2025

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

8 September 2025 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Our speakers will be Ashlee Cameron and Scott Lake from Future First to discuss reverse mortgages.

OCTOBER 2025

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

13 October 2025 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Our speaker will be James Bray, Congresswoman Randall’s Field Representative for Kitsap and Mason Counties. They will introduce themself and explain what services the Bremerton office can provide. Nomination of officers.

OLYMPIA/SOUTH PUGET SOUND CHAPTER 0236 – 3rd Tuesday – February, May, July & October

21 October 2025 – Program and location to be announced.

NOVEMBER 2025

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

10 November 2025 – 10:00AM – 1:00PM – FEHB Plan Health Fair. Membership meeting starts at 1:00PM. Presentations by FEHB plan reps – Election of Officers.

SEATTLE CHAPTER 0043 quarterly – 3rd Thursday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION NOT CONFIRMED

Program to be announced.

OLYMPIC PENINSULA/SEQUIM CHAPTER 1006 quarterly -3rd Wednesday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION NOT CONFIRMED

Probably 26 November 2025 – FEHB Plan Health Fair. Election of Officers if the chapter remains open.

DECEMBER 2025

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

14 December 2025 – 1:00PM – “Myra Clodius Holiday Luncheon” – RESERVATION REQUIRED – price and location to be announced.

JANUARY 2026

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

12 January 2026 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Lauren Carroll, Alzheimer’s Association, Washington Program Manager will discuss behaviors present in dementia patients.

FEBRUARY 2026

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

9 February 2025 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Program to be announced.

OLYMPIA/SOUTH PUGET SOUND CHAPTER 0236 – 3rd Tuesday – February, May, July & October

17 February 2025 – noon to 1:00PM – Location and program to be announced.

OLYMPIC PENINSULA/SEQUIM CHAPTER 1006 quarterly – 3rd Wednesday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION NOT CONFIRMED – Future of Chapter in Question

18 February 2025 – Lunch at 11:30AM, meeting starts at noon. Big Elk Restaurant, 707 E Washington St, Sequim, WA.

SEATTLE CHAPTER 0043 quarterly – 3rd Thursday – February, May, August & November

DATE AND LOCATION NOT CONFIRMED

19 February 2025 – 1:00PM to 3:00PM – Location and program to be announced.

MARCH 2026

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

9 March 2026 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. “March is NARFE-PAC Month”.

APRIL 2026

BREMERTON CHAPTER 0181 monthly – 2nd Monday – except July & August

13 April 2026 – 1:00PM – West Side Improvement Club, 4109 West “E” Street, Bremerton. Join us as we again partner with the Kitsap Regional Library Foundation (KRLF) for a “Meet Your Local Author” event (author to be announced). Bring your checkbook to purchase a book or two and support a locally owned book store and KRLF.

To contact any of the chapter officers, please use the contact information on that chapter’s page. To contact a Service Officer for help with federal benefits questions, please go to the Federation Service Officer page.

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