Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Retired

EAGLE MOUNTAIN-SAGINAW RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES 2015-2016 Meetings

Meetings are at 9:00 am at Hollenstein Career and Technology Center unless otherwise stated. Please note that there are some time differences and some meetings are NOT at Hollenstein .

Catered breakfast at Hollenstein begins service at 8:30 am.

Guests and prospective members are always welcome.

Each month our unit will participate in a community outreach project. All members are welcomed and encouraged to participate. ______Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – WELCOME BACK! Breakfast meeting at Hollenstein Breakfast begins at 8:30 am. Meeting begins at 9 am.

Welcome: Dr. Jim Chadwell, EM-SISD Superintendent

Program: Bill Barnes – Past President, TRTA District XI and Current State TRTA Legislative Chairman “Legislative Update & A Serious Look at Our Future”

Stilwell Retirement Residence handouts and information will be highlighted.

Community Outreach Project: Please bring baby formula (Similac, Enfamil, etc – powdered or liquid) for babies at Presbyterian Night Shelter. Walmart prices begin at $6.98 – or baby food, bottles, baby supplies, etc. ______Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – HAPPY FALL! Breakfast meeting at Hollenstein Breakfast begins at 8:30 am. Meeting begins at 9 am.

Welcome: Sean Bell, EM-S Director of Fine Arts 2

Entertainment: “The Groovin’ Gators” Choir Greenfield Elementary School Dotty Brown Carriker, Director

TABATA Fitness Fun and More (5 minutes of seated, age appropriate exercises. Goody bags for everyone!)

Program: Reunion and Celebration of EMSRSE CHARTER MEMBERS Charlene McCreight – Facilitator Please join us as we honor our founders!

Community Outreach Project: Please bring pasta and sauce for Community Link ______October 15, 2015 – District 11 FALL CONVENTION 9 am – 3 pm in Gainesville. Sponsored by Cooke County TRTA ______October 22, 2015 - Gold Card Luncheon at Hollenstein 11:30 am. Sponsored by EM-SISD for all community senior citizens who are Gold Card members. ______Wednesday, November 11, 2015 – HAPPY THANKSGIVING! LUNCH meeting at Hollenstein Center. Please bring a dish for the luncheon table.

TRTA and EM-S ISD FOUNDATION MONTH

Special Guests: Members of the TRTA Castleberry Unit Glenn Sperry, President

Special Guest: Jack Knowles, President, TRTA District XI

11:30 am - POTLUCK LUNCH followed by our annual scholarship auction

Welcome: Susanne Johnson – EM-S ISD Foundation Harold Hawthorne – TRTA Foundation 3

Program: Auction – Gary McKinney, Auctioneer Community Outreach Project: Please bring at least two QUALITY Christmas items OR baked goods as auction items. If you are unable to attend, please consider making a monetary contribution or send your auction items via another member. Remember: the auction is our major fund raiser for our three $500 scholarships. ______November 21, 2015 – Retirement Education Seminar For future retirees Education Service Center, Region XI Burt Weems, EMSRSE Retirement Chairman ______THERE IS NO DECEMBER MEETING as per members’ request. ______Wednesday, December 16, 2015 – Annual Holiday Open House EM-S ISD Administration Building . All day until 4 pm. ______Wednesday, January 13, 2016 – HAPPY NEW YEAR! Meeting at Hollenstein Center Breakfast served at 8:30 am. Meeting begins at 9 am.

Welcome: Dana Eldredge - Principal, Hollenstein Career and Technology Center

Program: Dr. Don Newbury – Author, Humorist, World Traveler, “Unstuffiest” University President, Over 6,000 performances in 45 states Newest book: his 11th – “Mostly Mort”

Community Outreach Project: Please bring personal hygiene Items (shampoo, toothbrushes/paste, ladies’ items, etc.) ______Wednesday, January 20, 2016 – TRTA District XI Council Meeting for Unit Officers at ESC Region XI ______Wednesday, February 10, 2016 – HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! 8:30 am at I HOP at 820 & Quebec Street. Order from menu. 4

Feel free to bring guests!

Welcome & Announcements: Linda Currier – EMSRSE First Vice- President

Program: Enjoy chat and friendship with other members and guests! NO SPEAKER! It’s a Pancake Love-In!!

Community Outreach Project: Please bring laundry supplies for Community Link . ______Saturday, February 13, 2016 – Retirement Education Seminar For future retirees Education Service Center, Region XI Burt Weems, EMSRSE Retirement Chairman ______Wednesday, March 9, 2016 (March 13-18 is Spring Break) HAPPY SPRING! Meeting at Hollenstein Center Breakfast served at 8:30 am. Meeting begins at 9 am.

Welcome: Kay Lotz, EMSRSE Second Vice-President

Program: “Aging Isn’t For Sissies: Joint Health and Dementia” Dwayne Tiller, Owner of Sunshine Herbs in Saginaw

Community Outreach Project: Please bring kids’ socks and/or undergarments for Presbyterian Night Shelter. ______Wednesday, April 6, 2016 – HAPPY SPRING! 11:30 am LUNCH meeting at Alba’s Restaurant 4601 Boat Club Rd. 817 – 238 – 6664 Doors open at 10:30 am. Program begins at 11:15 am. Order lunch from the menu – great Italian food!

Program: Judge Sandy Prindle, former Tarrant County Judge Author of “The Sins of Tarrant County”

Community Outreach Project: Please bring canned goods of your 5

choice for Community Link

______April 10 – 12, 2016 TRTA STATE CONVENTION – Houston Galleria ______Wednesday, May 13, 2016 – HAPPY SUMMER 2016! LUNCH meeting at Boo-Ray’s Restaurant, 7255 Boat Club Road 817- 236 - 6149 Doors open at 11 am. Meeting begins at 11:30 am. If you wish, members can order lunch from the menu.

Welcome: Bev Murray – EMSRSE Outgoing President

Program: Installation of 2016 – 2017 Officers Installation officer: Mollie Newcom

Party Time: Celebration of Members’ Birthdays

Community Outreach Project: Please bring kids’ puzzles, crayons, pencils, little sharpeners, gadgets, games etc. for summer fun for Presbyterian Night Shelter children.