May 25, 20015 Wrapup for the year

     We had ninety members present for our May luncheon and meeting, a good number considering that many of us have left for cooler climes.  Our speaker was Christine
Nelson who gave us information on identity theft and ways to combat it.  If you would like more information on how to protect yourself you may call her at 941-376-0615 or email her at chris.protectid@yahoo.com .  She was accompanied by Detective Adrian Meridan of the Bradenton Police Department who is a fraud and identity theft investigator.  Both stressed the need for everyone to be aware of the huge growth in fraud and identity theft along with the growth of the public's use of technology like the internet and cell phones.

   

 The tables were beautifully decorated for our "picnic" with beach toys and florals.  The fried chicken, baked beans, potato salad, and cookies were perfect for the theme and they tasted good too.

  
   Our MCREA Scholarship winners attended.  Here are Danielle Duida and her mother and Nola Berish with Scholarship Chair, Pat Griffin.

Danielle also won an FREA Scholarship, a really big deal, since the grant gets larger each year that she is in college and is still in education, keeping good grades.

 
 
 
 
 






 Danielle, Pat, and Nola

A highlight of the meeting was the installation of new officers for 2015-17.
Deborah Thomas performed the installation ceremony.  Patricia Edwards stood in for Nancy Erwin, Secretary, who could not attend.

 

Our New MCREA Officers

Ron Schneider, Acting Treasurer

Elaine Waldron, Membership Chair

Phyllis Omilak, First Vice President

Susan Roe, President

Judy Shostrom, Past President

Parliamentarian, Fay Murphy (not pictured)

 

 

    The Board selected September 3 for our new retiree reception which we are now naming " The New Retiree Meet and Greet".  It will be held at the Central Library at 10:30 and you are invited to attend with someone interested in joining MCREA. (All retirees do not join the first year of their freedom.)  Our first general meeting will be on September 13.  If there should be a change in meeting place, you will be informed.

 

    Ron Schneider is listed as "acting treasurer" because his term in office has finished, but he has agreed to carry on until a new treasurer is found.  Please consider taking over for Ron if you would like to do more for MCREA. 

 

    Have a great summer,

    Ellen