Minnesota Federation of NARFE

CHAPTER CONTACT REPRESENTATIVES

NOTE: If you need more information, please go to the "Contact Us" section or send email message to mburkett1@mindspring.com.

If you would like to attend a meeting or talk to someone from one of our chapters around the state, please click on the "Contact Us" button or contact the respective chapter representative listed below.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CHAPTER TO PROVIDE INITIAL INFORMATION AND FUTURE CHANGES TO THE WEB SITE EDITOR, MARY BURKETT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL OR USPS DUE TO PRIVACY ACT ISSUES. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE."

DISTRICT #1 ARROWHEAD

ARROWHEAD # 0106

JOHN M. RUST, President
617 N. 11th Ave. East, Duluth, MN 55805, 218/728-2068; email: johnmr@duluth.com

Meeting place Radisson Hotel, Duluth, 3rd Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Chapter meets all months except July and August.

Bemidji Chapter #1049

Chapter #1049 Bemidji meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month except for the months of November and December. Those two months are combined and the meeting is held on the first Wednesday in December and is their Christmas Party. If the Minnesota State Convention falls on the fourth Wednesday in May, then the May meeting is held on the third Wednesday. The chapter meeting is held at the Bemidji American Legion 217 Minnesota Ave Bemidji, MN at 11:30 AM. The contacts are:

Donna Eichstadt, President:
donnae@paulbunyan.net 2920 Florence Lane NW Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)444-3836

John Hurlbert, Membership Vice-President:
jhurlbrt@paulbunyan.net 9555 23rd St SE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)751-8981

Joe Butler, Legislative Vice-President:
joe_butler02@hotmail.com 13295 Wildwood Rd NE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)586-2524

Donna Kimmes, Service Officer:
dskimmes@webtv.net 3148 Frohn Rd SE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)751-5900

INTERNATIONAL FALLS #1582

Information Pending

PINE #1746

Information Pending

POKEGAMA #1800

Joanne Musich, Membership VP
1861 E US Highway 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3396, Phone: 218/327-5963, Email: Music001@umn.edu

Meeting place at Grand Rapids Eagles Clubhouse, Hwy. #169 South, Grand Rapids, MN, 3rd Tuesdays of odd numbered months at 12:30 p.m.

QUEEN CITY #1963

Information Pending

VERMILLION #1725

Information Pending

DISTRICT #2: HEARTLAND

BRAINERD #0738

Richard "Dick" Neider, Secretary
218/352-6090; email:
raneider@brainerd.net.

Meetings are scheduled third Tuesday of each month; location varies. Meeting starts at 11:30 am with Social Hour, Lunch at 12:30 and meeting starts at 1:00 pm.

ST. CLOUD #0644

ROBERT J. KMITCH, President
4332 Pine Point Road, Sartell, MN 56377, 320/255-9292; email: lkmitch@cloudnet.com

Meeting place Whitney Center, St. Cloud at 12:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday each month March through December.

DISTRICT #3: HIAWATHALAND
ALBERT LEA – AUSTIN #0469

JONATHON J. GREEN, President
East 2nd St., Albert Lea, MN 56007-3002, 507/373-8113; email: jonathongreen1@excite.com

Meeting place at Hutches Corner, Hayward, MN, 2nd Tuesday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec. at 12:00 Noon.

FARIBAULT #1590

Information Pending

OWATONNA #1975

BEN G. HINIKER, President
2030 NE 3rd Ave., Owatonna, MN 55060, 507/451-0856

Meeting place at Elk’s Club, Owatonna, 2nd Monday of each month one through six and nine through 12.

RED WING #1661

Meets first Tuesday of the month in various locations in the Red Wing area.
Point of Contact:
Walter Hodgins, Vice President, 1642 Cobblestone Ct., Red Wing, MN
Phone: 651/388-9656 or
Email: whodgins@redwing.net

ROCHESTER #0391

AL SCHACHT, President
R. R. #2, Box 2407, Zumbro Falls, MN 55991-9785, 507/753-3214, email: schacht2@AOL.com

Meeting place at Rochester Old Country Buffet on 1st Tuesday of each month except for June Picnic, July and August.

DISTRICT #4: METROLAND

MINNEAPOLIS #0150

Meets every third Thursday except July, August & December at the Richfield VFW, 6715 Lakeshore Drive at 1:00 p.m. Contact are:
Robert Snodgrass, President
Phone: 952/423-6911
Email: loisgrassy@yahoo.com

NW SUBURBIA-TWIN CITIES #2243

Mary Burkett, President
763/421-1385

Meeting place at VFW, Coon Rapids, MN on 3rd Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. every month except for June picnic and July and August.

ST. PAUL #0140

Meets every 2nd Monday except July, August & December at Old Country Buffet on Roberts Street in WEST St. Paul at 12:45 p.m.
Phone: 651/459-1529
Email: B4uorme@aol.com

WHITE BEAR LAKE #1232

Meets every 2nd Tuesday except July, August & December at Maplewood Old Country Buffet at 1:00 p.m. Lunch at 11:45 a.m. for those who wish.
Scott Halstead, President
Phone: 651/486-9861
Email: snhalstead@gmail.com

DISTRICT #5: PIONEERLAND

CROW RIVER #2019

OTTO ANDERBERG, President
320-587-3474; email: wring@hutchtel.net

MEETINGS: 2ND TUESDAY ODD NUMBERED MONTHS
12:00 (NOON) VARIOUS LOCATIONS – CALL FOR INFO.

MANKATO #0282

JIM KIRSCHBAUM, President
507-625-6995; email: kirsc@hickorytech.net

MEETINGS: 2ND THURSDAY ODD NUMBERED MONTHS
VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS – CALL FOR INFO

MARSHALL #1580

ROSEMARY MARCH, President
507-627-3663; email: pcfales@dtgnet.com

MEETINGS: 4TH THURSDAY APRIL/JUNE/AUG/OCT
10:00 UNTIL NOON AT MARSHALL SENIOR CENTER

NEW ULM #1444

LUVERNE KENT, President
507-834-6188; email: kirsc@hickorytech.net

MEETINGS: 4TH THURSDAY OF APRIL/JUNE/AUG/OCT
VARIOUS TIMES & LOCATIONS – CALL FOR INFO.

WILLMAR #2280

EVELYN LARSON, President
320-222-6479; email: mvrooney@charter.net

MEETINGS: 4TH THURSDAY OF JAN/APR/JUNE/AUG*/OCT
(*picnic at Rice Park) 6:30PM AT AMERICAN LEGION

DISTRICT #6: VIKINGLAND

DETROIT LAKES #1842

President: Francis (Jerry) Boelter (218)847-4785 boelterfg@msn.com 324 Maple Drive Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Secretary: Ben Carnegie (218) 846 1889 BR__7@msn.com 21951 Co Hwy 6 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.

Meetings are held 2nd Wednesday each month April through December at the Holiday Inn; Lunch at 12:00 Noon with meeting to follow at 1:00 p.m.

Call 218/847-4785 or 218/846-1889 for more information or if you need a ride.

LAKE REGION FERGUS FALLS #1207

The chapter meets on the second Monday of every month except for the months of July and August at the Senior Center in Fergus Falls. The meeting begins at 12:45pm immediately following the noon meal. Call for a reservation preferably the Friday before but at least prior to 9:00am on Monday at (218)736-6842 if you plan to participate in the noon meal. A meeting notice is published in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal the preceding Friday and Saturday. The contacts are:

John Schmidt, President: schmidt1@prtel.com 1206 Oakwood View Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218)736-7123

Harvey Hirning, Vice President: jhirning@prtel.com 29347 Ashby Est Rd E Ashby, MN 56309

Nancy Boyle, Secretary: ntboyle@prtel.com 32351 Co Hwy 1 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218)826-7444

Shirley Wendland, Treasurer: shirley@skyxpress.net 18259 Nifty Loop Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218)739-9777

ALEXANDRIA #2213

Meets at 2:00 pm at the Traveler's Inn Restaurant in Alexandria on the third Thursday every other month.... Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec.

President... Merle (Pete) Nordstrom, , 14449 550th Ave Donnelly, MN 56235, (320)246-3245; pandj@runestone.net

Vice President and Membership Chairman…Janet Nordstrom; 14448 550th Ave Donnelly, MN 56235, (320) 246-3245, pandj@runestone.net

Secretary-Treasurer...Phyllis Tucker; 2505 LeHomme Dieu VW NE; Alexandria, MN 56308; (320)762-9879; ptucker@rea-alp.com

THIEF RIVER FALLS #2328

Meets on the third Wednesday four times a year during the months of May, June, August, and September at the Senior Center at 301 4th St E, Thief River Falls. The meeting is scheduled for 12:30 with the meal at 11:45. Please contact the Senior Center at (218)681-2793 by 9:30 the day of the meeting if you plan to participate in the 11:45 meal.

President: Raymond Berg; 17639 210th Ave NW, Thief River Falls, MN 56701; (218)745-5778; snobergs@aol.com

Secretary: Verona Poolman; 20929 320th Ave NW, Warren, MN 56762; (218)745-5273; veronap@hotmail.com

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Back to Chapters Page CHAPTER CONTACT REPRESENTATIVES NOTE: If you need more information, please go to the "Contact Us" section or send email message to mburkett1@mindspring.com. If you would like to attend a meeting or talk to someone from one of our chapters around the state, please click on the "Contact Us" button or contact the respective chapter representative listed below. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH CHAPTER TO PROVIDE INITIAL INFORMATION AND FUTURE CHANGES TO THE WEB SITE EDITOR, MARY BURKETT, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. INFORMATION SHOULD BE SUBMITTED BY EMAIL OR USPS DUE TO PRIVACY ACT ISSUES. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE." DISTRICT #1 ARROWHEAD ARROWHEAD # 0106 JOHN M. RUST, President 617 N. 11th Ave. East, Duluth, MN 55805, 218/728-2068; email: johnmr@duluth.com Meeting place Radisson Hotel, Duluth, 3rd Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. Chapter meets all months except July and August. Bemidji Chapter #1049 Chapter #1049 Bemidji meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month except for the months of November and December. Those two months are combined and the meeting is held on the first Wednesday in December and is their Christmas Party. If the Minnesota State Convention falls on the fourth Wednesday in May, then the May meeting is held on the third Wednesday. The chapter meeting is held at the Bemidji American Legion 217 Minnesota Ave Bemidji, MN at 11:30 AM. The contacts are: Donna Eichstadt, President: donnae@paulbunyan.net 2920 Florence Lane NW Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)444-3836 John Hurlbert, Membership Vice-President: jhurlbrt@paulbunyan.net 9555 23rd St SE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)751-8981 Joe Butler, Legislative Vice-President: joe_butler02@hotmail.com 13295 Wildwood Rd NE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)586-2524 Donna Kimmes, Service Officer: dskimmes@webtv.net 3148 Frohn Rd SE Bemidji, MN 56601 (218)751-5900 INTERNATIONAL FALLS #1582 Information Pending PINE #1746 Information Pending POKEGAMA #1800 Joanne Musich, Membership VP 1861 E US Highway 169, Grand Rapids, MN 55744-3396, Phone: 218/327-5963, Email: Music001@umn.edu Meeting place at Grand Rapids Eagles Clubhouse, Hwy. #169 South, Grand Rapids, MN, 3rd Tuesdays of odd numbered months at 12:30 p.m. QUEEN CITY #1963 Information Pending VERMILLION #1725 Information Pending DISTRICT #2: HEARTLAND BRAINERD #0738 Richard "Dick" Neider, Secretary 218/352-6090; email: raneider@brainerd.net. Meetings are scheduled third Tuesday of each month; location varies. Meeting starts at 11:30 am with Social Hour, Lunch at 12:30 and meeting starts at 1:00 pm. ST. CLOUD #0644 ROBERT J. KMITCH, President 4332 Pine Point Road, Sartell, MN 56377, 320/255-9292; email: lkmitch@cloudnet.com Meeting place Whitney Center, St. Cloud at 12:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday each month March through December. DISTRICT #3: HIAWATHALAND ALBERT LEA – AUSTIN #0469 JONATHON J. GREEN, President East 2nd St., Albert Lea, MN 56007-3002, 507/373-8113; email: jonathongreen1@excite.com Meeting place at Hutches Corner, Hayward, MN, 2nd Tuesday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec. at 12:00 Noon. FARIBAULT #1590 Information Pending OWATONNA #1975 BEN G. HINIKER, President 2030 NE 3rd Ave., Owatonna, MN 55060, 507/451-0856 Meeting place at Elk’s Club, Owatonna, 2nd Monday of each month one through six and nine through 12. RED WING #1661 Meets first Tuesday of the month in various locations in the Red Wing area. Point of Contact: Walter Hodgins, Vice President, 1642 Cobblestone Ct., Red Wing, MN Phone: 651/388-9656 or Email: whodgins@redwing.net ROCHESTER #0391 AL SCHACHT, President R. R. #2, Box 2407, Zumbro Falls, MN 55991-9785, 507/753-3214, email: schacht2@AOL.com Meeting place at Rochester Old Country Buffet on 1st Tuesday of each month except for June Picnic, July and August. DISTRICT #4: METROLAND MINNEAPOLIS #0150 Meets every third Thursday except July, August & December at the Richfield VFW, 6715 Lakeshore Drive at 1:00 p.m. Contact are: Robert Snodgrass, President Phone: 952/423-6911 Email: loisgrassy@yahoo.com NW SUBURBIA-TWIN CITIES #2243 Mary Burkett, President 763/421-1385 Meeting place at VFW, Coon Rapids, MN on 3rd Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. every month except for June picnic and July and August. ST. PAUL #0140 Meets every 2nd Monday except July, August & December at Old Country Buffet on Roberts Street in WEST St. Paul at 12:45 p.m. Phone: 651/459-1529 Email: B4uorme@aol.com WHITE BEAR LAKE #1232 Meets every 2nd Tuesday except July, August & December at Maplewood Old Country Buffet at 1:00 p.m. Lunch at 11:45 a.m. for those who wish. Scott Halstead, President Phone: 651/486-9861 Email: snhalstead@gmail.com DISTRICT #5: PIONEERLAND CROW RIVER #2019 OTTO ANDERBERG, President 320-587-3474; email: wring@hutchtel.net MEETINGS: 2ND TUESDAY ODD NUMBERED MONTHS 12:00 (NOON) VARIOUS LOCATIONS – CALL FOR INFO. MANKATO #0282 JIM KIRSCHBAUM, President 507-625-6995; email: kirsc@hickorytech.net MEETINGS: 2ND THURSDAY ODD NUMBERED MONTHS VARIOUS TIMES AND LOCATIONS – CALL FOR INFO MARSHALL #1580 ROSEMARY MARCH, President 507-627-3663; email: pcfales@dtgnet.com MEETINGS: 4TH THURSDAY APRIL/JUNE/AUG/OCT 10:00 UNTIL NOON AT MARSHALL SENIOR CENTER NEW ULM #1444 LUVERNE KENT, President 507-834-6188; email: kirsc@hickorytech.net MEETINGS: 4TH THURSDAY OF APRIL/JUNE/AUG/OCT VARIOUS TIMES & LOCATIONS – CALL FOR INFO. WILLMAR #2280 EVELYN LARSON, President 320-222-6479; email: mvrooney@charter.net MEETINGS: 4TH THURSDAY OF JAN/APR/JUNE/AUG/OCT (picnic at Rice Park) 6:30PM AT AMERICAN LEGION DISTRICT #6: VIKINGLAND DETROIT LAKES #1842 President: Francis (Jerry) Boelter (218)847-4785 boelterfg@msn.com 324 Maple Drive Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 Secretary: Ben Carnegie (218) 846 1889 BR__7@msn.com 21951 Co Hwy 6 Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. Meetings are held 2nd Wednesday each month April through December at the Holiday Inn; Lunch at 12:00 Noon with meeting to follow at 1:00 p.m. Call 218/847-4785 or 218/846-1889 for more information or if you need a ride. LAKE REGION FERGUS FALLS #1207 The chapter meets on the second Monday of every month except for the months of July and August at the Senior Center in Fergus Falls. The meeting begins at 12:45pm immediately following the noon meal. Call for a reservation preferably the Friday before but at least prior to 9:00am on Monday at (218)736-6842 if you plan to participate in the noon meal. A meeting notice is published in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal the preceding Friday and Saturday. The contacts are: John Schmidt, President: schmidt1@prtel.com 1206 Oakwood View Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218)736-7123 Harvey Hirning, Vice President: jhirning@prtel.com 29347 Ashby Est Rd E Ashby, MN 56309 Nancy Boyle, Secretary: ntboyle@prtel.com 32351 Co Hwy 1 Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218)826-7444 Shirley Wendland, Treasurer: shirley@skyxpress.net 18259 Nifty Loop Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (218)739-9777 ALEXANDRIA #2213 Meets at 2:00 pm at the Traveler's Inn Restaurant in Alexandria on the third Thursday every other month.... Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec. President... Merle (Pete) Nordstrom, , 14449 550th Ave Donnelly, MN 56235, (320)246-3245; pandj@runestone.net Vice President and Membership Chairman…Janet Nordstrom; 14448 550th Ave Donnelly, MN 56235, (320) 246-3245, pandj@runestone.net Secretary-Treasurer...Phyllis Tucker; 2505 LeHomme Dieu VW NE; Alexandria, MN 56308; (320)762-9879; ptucker@rea-alp.com THIEF RIVER FALLS #2328 Meets on the third Wednesday four times a year during the months of May, June, August, and September at the Senior Center at 301 4th St E, Thief River Falls. The meeting is scheduled for 12:30 with the meal at 11:45. Please contact the Senior Center at (218)681-2793 by 9:30 the day of the meeting if you plan to participate in the 11:45 meal. President: Raymond Berg; 17639 210th Ave NW, Thief River Falls, MN 56701; (218)745-5778; snobergs@aol.com Secretary: Verona Poolman; 20929 320th Ave NW, Warren, MN 56762; (218)745-5273; veronap@hotmail.com Back to Top Back to Chapters Page