Retired educator news
DOVER-FOXCROFT — Fifteen members and one guest attended the Piscataquis County Retired Educators Association meeting Sept. 27 at the Bear’s Den — the last official meeting for the year with the group resuming in April.
President Gil Reynolds called the meeting to order. Gloria Burns read the minutes of the last meeting and Merna Ricker gave the treasurer’s report.
Reynolds spoke briefly about Social Security and its reform. Social Security has been a topic for a few years.
Lynn Snow spoke about the recent Yahoo problem. She is a representative of ID Shield and is selling that, urging people to take advantage.
Julie Orton, former elementary principal in Guilford, spoke about testing and gave out materials in case others were interested.
Linda Howard introduced Patrick Myers, executive director of the Center Theatre. Myers brought attendees up to date on activities at the theatre, which celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer and is having several more events.
Last year the Center Theatre received $100,000 to improve efficiency, installing heat pumps for the auditorium and new LED lights on the marque. Staff are working on the upstairs for entertainment and the sprinkler needs repairing.
The movie “Sully” will be showing this week, casting for “A Christmas Story” and Oct. 14 there will be a concert for the Center Coffee House second anniversary. Other upcoming events are comedian Krazy Jake, a children’s magic show, Pine Tree Hospice is sponsoring “Still Alice”, “All About Eve” is in the near future, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and haunted house for Halloween will follow. Don Campbell will be performing a Christmas concert.
Following Myers, Minnie McCormick conducted a necrology service for Jane Grant. McCormick read about Grant’’s life and lighted a sparkler in her memory. Members recited the Lord’s Prayer.
Linda Howard announced that the Christmas party will be held Dec. 6 at Thayer Parkway. Members were asked to bring books to help the Dover-Foxcroft Kiwanis Christmas giving. Members will be contacted to see what they can bring for the potluck lunch.