The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Bubbas BBQ in Ennis on Tues., 13 Jun 2023. The guest speaker was Jessica Diaz, Director of the Ennis Public Library. She is a native of Ennis, has been with the Ennis Public Library for about 20 years and has been the director since 2013. She is holds a business administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington
The speaker discussed the history and current status of the Ennis Public Library as well as the Railroad Museum, which is part of the library system and of particular interest due to the history of railroads in Ennis. She discussed the current renovation of the Ennis Public Library, which has been in operation over 80 years, and its temporary relocation from West Ennis Avenure to 115 W. Brown. She noted that there is no fee for library membership for eligible members. https://www.ennistx.gov/library
NARFE Chap. 1191 covers Ellis, Navarro and adjacent parts of the surrounding counties. Membership in NARFE is open to all active and retired federal employees and their spouses, former federal employees, and former spouses who are entitled to a federal survivor annuity. For membership information contact 972-878-6225. You may also go to www.narfe.org
