The local presidents from Texas Retired Teacher Association District 14 met at the Conrad N. Hilton Center in Cisco for lunch on Thursday, August 31, 2023. The meeting was hosted by the District 14 officers and Eastland County Ret i r edTe a c h e r s ’ Association. District 14 officers included President Ruth Stewart and Carole Clower from Eastland County Retired Teachers’ Association; First Vice President Paula Haynes, Treasurer Susan Leamy, and Past President Sharon Daugherty from Abilene Retired Teachers’ Association. Eastland County RTA President Gail Norris, Treasurer Kathy High, and Past Presidents Tammy Loran and Kathy Glidewell helped to welcome guests.Presidents from local chapters included Presidents Gail Norris (Eastland CountyRetired Teachers’ Association); Patsy Sanford (Rolling Plains RTA, Roscoe); Vanessa Murray (Scurry County RTA, Snyder); John and Marilyn Kieke (Stephens County RTA, Breckenridge; Dellnita Jones (Schakleford County RTA, Albany; and Janna Dowell, representing Steve Post (Abilene RTA); and some of their local officers.Special guests TRTA District 10 President Gary Schepf and District 15 President Karen Hoelscher presented a program about improving an onlinepresence for local chapters and districts. AMBA Jacob Dunham also presentedmany benefits that can come with joining TRTA along with giving some door prizes.The delicious Barbeque meal was catered by Schaefer Family Farm representatives Paula Schaefer and Babshi-Coleen. (The BBQ meat was doneby Brian Schaefer.) They also decorated the beautiful cake to celebrate TRTA’s 70th birthday this year.The presidents received packages of cards and buttons to let friends and neighbors know about voting FOR Proposition 9, which will permit the COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) for retired teachers. They were also invited to theTRTA District 14 Fall Conference luncheon at the Abilene Country Club, North on September 14th. All retired public school teachers and personnel are invited to join TRTA, the state organization, and it can be done by going online at trta.org
Submitted by Ruth
