Retired educators announce meetings

    Aroostook Retired Educators Association (AREA) President Robert White of Caribou has announced the group’s summer meeting plans.     The June 24 noon dinner meeting will be in Littleton at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum. Maine Education Association, retired state president Paul Bouchard will speak following the meal. The July 29 meeting will be at Nowland Hall at UMFK in Fort Kent where the speaker will be William Smythe on estate planning. The Limestone Job Corps will host the August 26 session. The program will be an update on Aroostook Services for Seniors.
    The final meeting will be September 30 at the Presque Isle Inn and Convention Center with Vaughn Martin talking about the Francis Malcolm Science Institute. Attendees bring non-perishable goods to each meeting for distribution to local food banks.
    The Aroostook Retired Educators Association has the largest membership of any of the county groups in the state. Current officers include: President White; First Vice-President Peter Edgecomb of Caribou; Second Vice-President Carol McElwee of Caribou; Recording Secretary Lorraine Redwine of St. David; Corresponding Secretary Diane Parent of Caribou; Treasurer Paul Bouchard of Fort Kent; and Assistant Treasurer Rena Kearney of Mars Hill.
    If any retired educator would like further information, contact President White at 498-2796.