Each year the AFTR holds four luncheon meetings for its members. Each meeting is held at a local restaurant and a speaker of interest is invited to attend. Luncheons begin at 11:00 a.m. with a general meeting and speaker and conclude with lunch. In the past five years, speakers have discussed such issues as Social Security, pensions, long-term health care (and insurance), financial planning for retirees, and identity theft. Speakers from the New Jersey Historical Society, Newark Museum and Liberty Hall Museum have also spoken. Speakers for the fall luncheons in 2009 praised the service of Ray Peterson to the AFT and addressed memory techniques for all of us. Preceding each of the luncheons a newsletter is sent to all members with reservation forms for lunch as well as pertinent news.
Upcoming Luncheon dates 2009 - 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at L'Affaire in Mountainside 11:00
Speaker: Master Gardner, Joanne Witterschein
Prices: $20 (members), $23 (associates), $25 (guests)
Contributions: personal supplies and "goodies" for our service people abroad
Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Cafe Vivace 11:00
Program: Skip Unger, musical presenter
Prices: $20 (members, $22 (associates), $24 (guests)
Contributions: nonperishable foods for the Food Pantry Holy Trinity Church in Westfield
Tentative dates for 2010 - 2011 luncheons
Friday, October 8, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Thursday June 9, 2011 (Election meeting)