Staff Writer
The Aroostook Retired Educators Association (AREApresident, Robert White of Caribou, has announced the group’s summer meeting schedule. The June 24, noon dinner meeting will be at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton. Maine Education Association retired state president Paul Bouchard will speak following the meal.
The July 29 meeting of the retired educators will be held at Nowland Hall at UMFK, at which time speaker William Smythe will address the group on estate planning.
The Limestone Job Corps will host the August 26 session. This program will be an update on Aroostook Services for Seniors.
The final meeting is to be September 30, at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center with Vaughn Martin speaking about the Francis Malcolm Science Institute.
Attendees are asked to bring non-perishable goods to each meeting for distribution to local food banks.
The AREA has the largest membership of any of the county groups in the state. Should any retired educator like more information on this organization they may contact White at 498-2796.
Current officers include : president, Robert White, Caribou; first vice-president, Peter Edgecomb, Caribou; second vice president, Carol McElwee, Caribou; recording secretary, Lorraine Redwine, St. David; corresponding secretary, Diane Parent, Caribou; treasurer, Paul Bouchard, Fort Kent; and assistant treasurer Rena Kearney, Mars Hill.
