Report on the January Carrol County MD Social Security Alumni Chapter

The Carroll County Maryland chapter of the Social Security Alumni Association met at noon on January 11th, 2010, at Bullocks Rte 32 restaurant.

Attendance was light, but the following people showed up: Joe V., Harry J., DeAnn J., Mildred L., Jim F., Phil Y., Don C., Valerie W., Ralph W., and Phyllis C. A small but potent group. (If the names interest you, join our group and find out who they are.)

As usual, we did not lack for things to talk about.. some subjects:

Fixing personal computer problems and Hewlet Packard.

The Homestead Tax Credit (no longer automatic in Carroll County).

Relationship to NARFE (most of the members also belong to the Carroll County NARFE Chapter)

(NARFE thanked Senator Mikulski for making sure Federal retirees will be able to keep their current Health Insurance plans under the Health Reform legislation. I'm pretty sure that Barbara worked at Social Security one time.)

What to do with Government bonds; how to learn the value of your bonds.

Members' pictures in the local papers.

Books (Valerie brought new books for the members),

Chocolate candy (also from Valerie),

Diets (hard to follow when chocolate is around and also all those delicious breads that Bullocks bakes.

Country music.

Insurance (call OPM and make sure you have enough insurance to cover your funeral)

Quirks in the Social Security law.

The cold weather.

Vacations.

This blog.

The Alumni newsletter.

The Basilica and Tio Pepe's Tour in February. (Don't miss it!)

The Casino tour in March. (Don't miss it!)

Upcoming tours and trips that are planned.

Alumni dues that are due. (Still only $10 a year.)

Retiring Social Security workers.

Fellow retirees.

United Seniors of Maryland rally in January.

Macular degeneration.

Alumni luncheons that are planned.

Corvettes.

Chiropractic.

These were just a few of the subjects we covered in an hour and a quarter. Even if you don't live in Carroll County Maryland, join us at Bullocks next February 8th around noontime. We would be glad to see you. (and the food is delicious and cheap!.. and if you order a hamburger, you probably could go to the backyard of the restaurant and see it "on the hoof"..)

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