May 25, 2016

    Our scholarship winners attended the May meeting.  They are shown here with Diana Buell, Scholarship Chair.  Next to her is Joshua Evangelista of Palmetto High who will be attending UF.  Then, Isabel Starner of Lakewood Ranch H.S, who will attend USF.  Finally, Erin Tribble who graduated from SCF in May and will attend UCF on her way to becoming an educator.  Although interest in education as a career is lagging among the young, these are outstanding recipients who will bring their knowledge and enthusiasm to the profession.  I think we have chosen some very qualified young people to represent us.

 

    Our program was fun because some members brought in some very interesting items that were really old.  Among the items was an ancient family Bible, a great scrapbook from the early 1900's, a 1940's yearly certificate for car insurance for $8, an old wooden Noah's arc toy with little painted animals, and two portraits of Lincoln and Washington which were standard issue in elementary schools of the 30's and 40's.  I am sure I have omitted something great, but my memory only holds a half dozen items these days.

 

Although we will not meet again until September, plans are underway for a new member breakfast at Renaissance on Friday, August 5th, from 10-11:30.  We would love to have you attend, but you must make a reservation since the continental breakfast will be prepared by Renaissance.  I will have more information for you about the event later.  We will be inviting all the newly retired people on the list that we receive from the Manatee Schools.  You may know someone who retired earlier who should be invited to attend.  If you do, let Judy Shostrom know.  Prospective members will be our guests.

 

    Remember your dues are due!  Please send a check to Ron Schneider as soon as possible.  He will be away part of the summer.

 

    I saw the obituary for Marie Lehrer.  There is no service or visitation planned here.

 

 

 

 

 



Have a great summer,



Ellen