Shelby County Retired Teachers Association
An Affiliate of Illinois Retired Teachers Association
UPDATE: Out last meeting was on April 6, 2022. We enjoyed two great presentations. The first was by Yolanda Nation, of the Shelby County University of Illinois Extension, presented her work as the coordinator of Shelby County 4-H that represents nearly 400 youth and their leaders/volunteers. The second was by Joe Houk, of the Shelbyville Police Department, made a presentation on the development of a new K-9 unit that he will head. SCRTA members present were Julie Gloede, Jennifer Harvey, Bud Wilhelm, Norma Walters, Sylvia Miller and officers Ginnie Hostetler, LaVonne Chaney, Ione Elliot, Kim Sparks, Nancy Wilhelm and Jim Sparks. Deb McFarland joined us remotely via Zoom. We were also joined by Christian county retired teachers David Curry and John Van Voorhis. John Van Voorhis won the Monical's Family Pleaser certificate drawing at the conclusion of our meeting.
from President Jim Sparks
Happy Spring everyone! The weather has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride but the birds are singing and the grass is green and certainly growing quickly. I know that times are tough with the price of fuel so high along with rising prices at the grocery store. I believe that we will get through this as we have in other tough times as long as we are patient and helpful to one another. Covid-19 restrictions have eased tremendously and it seems that fewer people are getting it. Folks are getting back to visiting their doctors and scheduling medical procedures. Be aware that a face mask is still required in medical facilities so far. After what we have been through, I certainly don't have a problem donning a mask for a few minutes to feel I'm doing something positive to protect my family, health care professionals and all the other folks out there I encounter. I hope that you know you can call on me or any of the other officers should you have questions, concerns or needs that we may assist you with.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st from 9-11AM at the Army Corps. of Engineers Lake Shelbyville Visitor's Center. We will have presentations on the history of Shelby county schools and positivity and well-being. Another prize will conclude the meeting. Besides being able to attend in person remember you may join us remotely through the Zoom invitation that you will find here on this webpage on the "Upcoming Events" section. Just click on "Upcoming Events" at the top of this page to get there easily.
I would also like to invite you to attend the Virtual Region 5 Conference starting at 9:30AM on June 29. You can find registration information and the meeting agenda on the "Upcoming Events" section of this webpage as well. Zoom link will be sent out to those registered later in the month.
Finally, please take a moment to email our vice-president, Nancy Wilhelm, to let her know that you are receiving a copy of the newsletter she carefully creates with care four times a year. If you are getting the newsletter by mail consider saving our organization some money by receiving it through email as instead. Nancy's email address is njwilhelm@yahoo.com.
Happy Spring everyone! The weather has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride but the birds are singing and the grass is green and certainly growing quickly. I know that times are tough with the price of fuel so high along with rising prices at the grocery store. I believe that we will get through this as we have in other tough times as long as we are patient and helpful to one another. Covid-19 restrictions have eased tremendously and it seems that fewer people are getting it. Folks are getting back to visiting their doctors and scheduling medical procedures. Be aware that a face mask is still required in medical facilities so far. After what we have been through, I certainly don't have a problem donning a mask for a few minutes to feel I'm doing something positive to protect my family, health care professionals and all the other folks out there I encounter. I hope that you know you can call on me or any of the other officers should you have questions, concerns or needs that we may assist you with.
Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 1st from 9-11AM at the Army Corps. of Engineers Lake Shelbyville Visitor's Center. We will have presentations on the history of Shelby county schools and positivity and well-being. Another prize will conclude the meeting. Besides being able to attend in person remember you may join us remotely through the Zoom invitation that you will find here on this webpage on the "Upcoming Events" section. Just click on "Upcoming Events" at the top of this page to get there easily.
I would also like to invite you to attend the Virtual Region 5 Conference starting at 9:30AM on June 29. You can find registration information and the meeting agenda on the "Upcoming Events" section of this webpage as well. Zoom link will be sent out to those registered later in the month.
Finally, please take a moment to email our vice-president, Nancy Wilhelm, to let her know that you are receiving a copy of the newsletter she carefully creates with care four times a year. If you are getting the newsletter by mail consider saving our organization some money by receiving it through email as instead. Nancy's email address is njwilhelm@yahoo.com.
