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2016 -2017 Meeting Dates

September 15: Covered Dish Luncheon – The Crossings Church

September 22: Fall district IX Workshop in Stuart – 8:30 – 1:00

October 27: Salad Luncheon – The Crossings Church

November 17: Thanksgiving Luncheon – Parkway Elementary

December 2: Holiday Luncheon – Gator Trace Country Club

January 26: Cobra Cafe at Fort Pierce Central High School

February 23: Granny’s Kitchen

March 20: Retirement Seminar

March 23: Centennial High School

April 27: Bring your lunch – Savanna Preserve State Park

May18: Covered Dish Luncheon – The Crossings Church

(The Crossings Church is located at 5200 Oleander Ave., Fort Pierce, FL. From U.S. 1 turn west on Midway Road, at first traffic light turn south. The Crossings Church is located across from the tennis courts at White City Elementary School. Follow driveway to the far back to “The Pavillion Building”)

Pictures From the Past

Janice, Arabelle, Darlene

Darlene, Zanobia, Nancy, Carnelle, Helen

Hail, the gang’s all here

Helen Lightner, Joan McClenny

Darlene Dawson, Francine Applebee

Bottle Caps for Children

SLCREA members have collected bottle caps for the “Caps of Love ” project. Money raised from caps purchase wheel chairs and walkers for handicapped children .

Reminder for SLCREA Membership

A reminder is given for all members of the SLCREA that dues for the 2016-2017 year are now being collected.

Dues include:

$35.00 – State

$10.00 – Local

$10.00 – Scholarship

$55.00 – Total

This year our organization grew to over 100 members. We are looking to increase that number this year. Please mention SLCREA to retired educators that you may know.

Make check payable to SLCREA and mail to:
Pat Davis
5571 NW Scepter Drive
Port St Lucie, Fl 34982

Installation of New Officers for 2016-2018

Representing Larry Lee joined the SLCREA for the luncheon meeting on May 26th. During this meeting he conducted the installation of the officers for 2016/2017:
President – Joan McClenny
President Elect – Joan McKinnon
Secretary – Fannie Henderson
Treasure – Pat Davis

As part of his official duties, Representative Larry Lee presenting Past President, Norma McGuire, with “the marbles” she lost during her presidency.

Three Scholarships Given

This year the SLCREA awarded three scholarships to high school students interested in entering the field of education. The three students were in attendance at the May 26th SLCREA meeting. Our scholarship recipients for 2016 are:

Rebecka Brown. LPA. $1000.00

Mattes Thomas. LPA. 500.00

Jose Martinez. FPC. 500.00

Final Meeting of 2015-2016 Year

May 26th marked the end of the 2015-2016 year for the SLCREA. The meeting was a pot-luck luncheon held at The Crossing Church. The three scholarship recipients were present. Installation of the officers for the 2016-2018 years was officiated by Representative Larry Lee. SLCREA is now adjourned for the summer and will resume on September 15, 2016. Enjoy a wonderful summer and we will welcome all members, as well as any new members, in the Fall.

September Meeting:
Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at The Crossing Church
Bring a covered dish to share
New retirees will be invited to this meeting

December 4th Luncheon at Gator Trace

The December 4th meeting of the SLCREA was a luncheon at Gator Trace: a festive and enjoyable time together.

Carolyn Patton, Linda Menikheim, Grace Duvelsdorf and Bernadette Floyd

Michael McKinnon, Joan McKinnon, Deb Mock, Pat Davis and Brenda Keim

November 19 Meeting at Parkway

The November meeting of SLCREA was held on November 19 at Parkway Elementary School. We were treated to a Thanksgiving feast prepared by the school’s cafeteria staff. Third grade students entertained us with musical numbers and gave us a warm welcome. A huge thanks to the school and its staff for hosting this event for the second year.
nov 19

Bonita Williams, Norma McGuire, Pat Davis, Buster Nelson, Christine Kriser, Fannie Henderson, Carol Ratliff, Arlena Lee, Joan McClenny with gifts for Devereux’s “Making Christmas Bright”.

Joan McClenny presenting books to Parkway Principal Carolyn Wilkins. These books will be given to students to take home to read over the holidays.

November General Meeting

November 19, 2015 will be the next general meeting of the SLCREA. We will meet at Parkway Elementary for a Thanksgiving Diner. The cost for the meal will be $3.00. Remember to bring the gifts for the children that you signed for at the October meeting. The gifts are to unwrapped and labeled with the name of the child and the caseworker. Also if you have collected any children’s books for donation, please bring them also.

If you have not signed up to attend, but would like to join us, please contact Norma McGuire.

Parkway Elementary – 7000 NW Selvitz Road, PSL.