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The next scheduled meeting for Branch 4317 is February 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM at the Downingtown VFW and via Zoom. Branch members will be able to attend in person or using their computer (video and audio, or just audio) or their cell phone. Any member who wishes to attend the virtual meeting needs to give their shop steward their email address or cell phone number so that they can be added to the list of attendees. (You can also click on the President's name on the OFFICERS page of this website to send an email.) We will then email you information of how to log in to the meeting. Attendance at our branch meetings is restricted to NALC members and the officers reserve the right to deny access to anyone who is not a member.
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President Emeritus Joe Hanlon, Former Presidents Bill Saar, and Tom Wallace celebrate Bill's 50 year membership in the NALC
The family of Gary Drais is presented a plaque by NALC Director of Safety and Health Manny Peralta. Joining are Malvern carriers Gregg Herman, Dan Smith, Matt Abbonizio, and Andrew Franklin. Gary passed away on his route in April, 2020.
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Directions to Downingtown VFW
The Downingtown VFW, 4601 West Lincoln Hwy, Downingtown, PA 19335 is located on Business Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) between Downningtown and Thorndale. It is adjacent to the Chester County Sports Arena (formerly Caln Roller Rink) and Bob Wagner's Carpet Mart.
Directions from the east are as follows:
1. Take business 30 west . You can pick up the westbound route 30 bypass in Frazer
2. Exit at Route 322 east. Turn left off of the exit
3. This will put you on Rt. 322 east or Horseshoe Pike. Go .2 miles and turn right at the light onto Lloyd Ave.
4. Go .9 miles on Lloyd Avenue until you come back to business route 30. Turn right onto business Route 30. (West Lancaster Ave.)
5. Go .2 miles and the VFW will be on your right
The Downingtown VFW, 4601 West Lincoln Hwy, Downingtown, PA 19335 is located on Business Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) between Downningtown and Thorndale. It is adjacent to the Chester County Sports Arena (formerly Caln Roller Rink) and Bob Wagner's Carpet Mart.
Directions from the east are as follows:
1. Take business 30 west . You can pick up the westbound route 30 bypass in Frazer
2. Exit at Route 322 east. Turn left off of the exit
3. This will put you on Rt. 322 east or Horseshoe Pike. Go .2 miles and turn right at the light onto Lloyd Ave.
4. Go .9 miles on Lloyd Avenue until you come back to business route 30. Turn right onto business Route 30. (West Lancaster Ave.)
5. Go .2 miles and the VFW will be on your right