Passing the Gavel
Current WREA president Carol Lamp passes the gavel to WREA president elect Vic Bekkum at the end of the 2013 WREA state convention. Vic will state his two year term as president of the organization on June 1st.
Pictures from WREA State Convention 2013
WREA State President Elect Vic Bekkum, BCREA President John Osterloth, and WREA Board Member Jim Perala attending the 2013 WREA State Convention held in Stevens Point on May 7th & 8th.
Barron County Retired Educators Association President - John Osterloth
WREA State President Elect Vic Bekkum and BCREA President John Osterloth
Speaker Leslie Fijalkiewicz - Speaker March 2013
Outstanding Volunteer
Lynne Hanse receiving WREA's Outstanding Volunteer Award from President John Osterloth at the BCREA's March meeting.
Musical Program - January 17, 2013
Dave Midboe and Julia Loiselle presented a musical program for the BCREA when we met on January 17, 2013, in Rice Lake at Bethany Lutheran Church. Dave sang several songs while being accompanied by Julia. About 50 people attended the meeting and were highly entertained.
November 2012 Meeting
Presenters at the November 1st meeting were Tim Jergenson from Barron County Extension office and Demil Richter who is the Media Relations Director for the Farm Technology Days.
President John Osterloth with Agnes Ciolkosz a new member of the BCREA attending her first meeting on November 1, 2012.
District Meeting Fall 2012
President John Osterloth and President Elect Steve Eichman discuss upcoming meeting.
Pat Peichel, Past President Frank Peichel, and Treasurer Sandra Steiner meet Executive Director of WREA Dave Bennett.
Summer Committee Meeting 2012
The Barron County Retired Educators Association Executive Committee met on Wednesday, June 20th at the Perkins Restaurant in Rice Lake. All current officers were present. Also attending were Vic Bekkum and Steve Eichman. The agenda consisted of planning dates, locations, and programs for the 2012-2013 meetings; planning the Retirement Breakfast for new retirees; and choosing a nominee for vice-president. Officers will be contacting potential locations for the meeting and people to present the programs. Look for the finalized list of dates, locations, and programs that will be coming out prior to or at the first meeting of the year. More information to follow.
May 2012 Program
Monika Audette and Ted Lewis presented a program on Barron County Restorative Justice Programs. A short video on "Teen Court" was shown to the group. Mr. Lewis spoke on several programs that are part of Restorative Justice.
A handout was distributed on types of volunteers needed for the program; how to get their newsletter; and how to donate money to help sustain the program.
For information about volunteering, etc. call (715) 736-0940 or visit their website at www.bcrjp.org.
Convention Attendees 2012
Convention Attendees 2012
Jim Perala, Vic Bekkum, and John Osterloth attended the 61st annual WREA "Reinvention Convention" representing the Barron County Retired Educators. The convention was held at the Appleton Paper Valley Radisson Hotel. The three day convention took place from May 1st though the 3rd with more than 300 attendees.
