March BCREA Meeting Announced

To All BCREA Members & Guests: One of our own members, Arlyn Colby, is assembling a very interesting pictorial presentation on some of the history of Barron County including the railroads and the Barron County Museum Caboose Project.

As our service project for this year, we will be accepting contributions to help restore and display this caboose.

BARRON COUNTY RETIRED EDUCATORS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING

Date:  Thursday, March 16, 2017

Time:  Coffee & Cookies w/Registration:  9:30 a.m.

Program begins at:  10:30 a.m.

Program & Presenter:  Arlyn Colby – Barron County History

(including the railroads & the addition of a caboose)

Place:  First United Methodist Church-Barron

154 Memorial Dr., Barron (across the street from Northland Mayo Clinic/Hospital)

Cost of Complete Noon Meal:  $12

Reservations due by:  Sunday evening, March 12

Contact:  Barb Millerman at bamillerman@chibardun.net or at 715-743-2390

REMEMBER:  Guests are always welcome!!!

January BCREA Meeting

On Thursday, January 19, 2017, the Barron Country Retired Educators Association met at the Faith Lutheran Church in Cameron, Wisconsin.  The program was presented by Christian Cold of the WDNR Bureau of Wildlife Management.  His power point presentation has many informative and entertaining pictures dealing with wildlife and their habitats.  He informed those in attendance of different species that live in our area and what to look for or what to listen for when in the outdoors.  He ended his presentation with showing a pine snake and an owl.  Everyone in attendance enjoyed what Mr. Cold had to say.
A short business meeting followed the presentation.  After reports by the secretary, treasurer, and membership chairperson, several new pieces of information were presented by the BCREA president, Kathy Duerr.
The ladies of Faith Lutheran gave the 35 members in attendance an excellent chicken dinner.

Christian Cold and his Owl.

The next meeting will take place on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the United Methodist Church in Barron.  The program will be presented by Arlyn Colby, dealing with TRAINS, Then and Now.  Make plans now to be in attendance

Christian Cold and his Owl.

January BCREA Meeting Set

The Barron County Retired Educators’ Association will meet on Thursday, January 19, at Faith Lutheran Church located at 201 S. Fourth St. in Cameron.  Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and cookies being served.  At 10:30 a.m., Christian Cold from the WDNR Bureau of Wildlife Management, will do an interesting presentation on Wildlife & Their Habitat.  All retired teachers, administrators, and staff are invited including guests.  The cost of the noon meal is $12.  Reservations may be made by calling Barb Millerman at 715-743-2390 or e-mailing her at bamillerman@chibardun.net no later than Sunday evening, January 15.

State Committee Chair Appointed

John Osterloth, member of BCREA, has been appointed temporary Chair Person of the State Committee on Member Benefits of the Wisconsin Retired Educator's Association (WREA).  Due to illness the current committee chair is unable to preform this duty.

November BCREA Held

On Thursday, November 10, 2016, the Barron County Retired Educator's Association held their November meeting at Red's in Chetek.  The presenter was Bob Unbehaun about his sixty-two day kayaking trip around Lake Superior.  This trip took place 12 years ago and he travel approximately 1,200 miles by kayak.
Twenty-seven members were entertained by many pictures of places that can only be reached and seen by traveling on the water.  Bob had many stories to go with the pictures.  He also allowed ample time for the many questions the member had.
A business meeting took place following the program.  President Kathy
Duerr presided over the meeting.  She showed the members the BCREA blog and the WREA website.  Information was given on the previous meeting, the current membership count, and the amount in our checking account.  A special thank you was given to Frank Peichel for his resigning of 14 previous members of BCREA.
Arlyn Colby gave on update of the Caboose project that is this year's service project for BCREA.
A good time was had by all who attended.

Bob Unbehaun presenting pictures of his trip.

November Meeting of BCREA Announced

The Barron County Retired Educators’ Association will meet on Thursday, November 10, at Red’s (formerly Pete’s Landing) located at 121 Lakeview Dr., Chetek.  Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with coffee and cookies being served.  Local BCREA dues of $15 and state WREA dues of $50 can be paid at that time.  At 10:30 a.m., Bob Unbehaun of Chetek will share some of his interesting kayaking experiences.  All retired teachers, administrators, and staff are invited including guests.  The cost of the noon meal is $12.  Reservations may be made by calling Barb Millerman at  715-743-2390  or  e-mailing her at bamillerman@chibardun.net no later than Sunday evening, November 6. 

Jim Perala Recognized

Jim Perala was recognized by WREA President, Marcia Trentlage at the WREA 65th Annual Convention for his many years of service to the organization He has served on the WREA membership committee, served as District I Director for 4 years and as Arizona Liaison for 5 years.  Jim deserves our appreciation for representing Barron County Retired Educators Association for these many years.  

WREA president Marcia Trentlage and Jim Perala

WREA president Marcia Trentlage and Jim Perala

Vic Bekkum, Jim Perala, and BCREA vice president Keith Kolpack