6:00pm at Holiday Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN. President Ben King welcomed everyone. Murrell King gave the invocation. The pledge was recited in unison. A good meal was had by all. The speaker was introduced by Dave Poehler. The speaker was Kathleen Steel who gave a great presentation on cancer. She was well versed on the topic, and has traveled to other countries to speak. She gave out handouts. She works for the American Cancer Society. They have a website available to the public. The minutes of the previous meeting and treasurer's report were read by Ben King and were approved as read. There were 13 members in attendance. Dave Poehler gave out a survey of possible topics for NARFE meetings. Dave asked for the survey to be turned in by the May 6th meeting. President King appointed a committee to select the topics. The committee consists of Dave Poehler, Brenda Phillips, and Winnie Atterback. Mr. Poehler made a motion which was seconded by Don Atterback to take up a donation for each speaker's organization. If at least ten dollars is not received, the money is to be taken from the Gold Box to make up the difference. The proposal was adopted. Several items of new business tabled until the May meeting such as a place to meet in June and August as well proposal number two of Dave's second handout. Motion to adjourn at 7:25pm. Service Officer Blog at www.narfe.org/sobb Lots of comments have been posted.

Invocation by Glen Cardwell. Pledge led by President Ben King. Welcome by President Ben King. Welcome new members. Glen Cardwell talked about Premium Conversion. Murrell King has been in contact with NPS people. Service Office--Nothing to interject. New member thought sending letters to senators and congressmen while Mike thought sending email would be better. Ben King appointed a Nominating Committee consisting of Mike West (Chairman), Woodrow Reagan, and Gene Carpenter. IRS will get back to someone about the method of reporting to them for the chapter. Mentioned delegates to Convention in April 2008. Applications were sent to the Arlene Cook (Vice President). Cook gave materials to President King. Motion made and seconded to adjourn at 6:50 pm.

NARFE Chapter 1678 met August 7, 2007 @ 6:00 pm at the Holiday Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN. Welcome by President Ben King Invocation by Murrell King Pledge led by President Ben King A good meal was anjoyed by all. Larry Cunningham spoke for a few minutes. He spoke mostly about Premium Conversion. August is the time to lobby and contact Congressmen. Five of nine congress persons for premium converson. Five out of nine GPO. President Ben talked about IRS on filing a report. Minutes and Treasury report was not available. Only committee members present were Murrell King and Ray Sellers. Ray had nothing to report. Murrell had talked to some NPS employees about NARFE. New member, Robert Smith, retired from Veteran Administration. Soon to be member, Woody Reagan, worked for office of Federal Housing. One other new member present whose name was not caught. No meeting in September. Motion made and second to adjourn at 6:50 pm. President Ben King Acting Secretary Murrell King