Member Benefits Committee Meeting Held

John Osterloth and Vic Bekkum attended a Member Benefits Committee Meeting held at the WREA Office in Middleton, Wisconsin.  John is the current Chairman of the committee and Vic is an ex-officio member of the committee.  Tracy Sabol from the Insuring Success company made a presentation to the committee of the products available from her company.  An update on AMBA was given to the committee.  The committee discussed the duties of the committee and the duties of committee members as described in the bylaws of the organization.  The committee then discussed the previous goals set by the committee and developed three new goals to be revisited and adopted at the next meeting.  Next meeting date is to be determined at a later date.

Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Meetings

On Monday, July 17 and Tuesday, July 18, John Osterloth and Vic Bekkum attended several WREA meetings held at the Holiday Inn in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  A Committee Chair meeting, District Directors meeting, Board of Directors Banquet, a New Board of Directors informational meeting, and a Board of Directors meeting, were held over the 2 days.  The passing of information and very nice companionship took place during all of the mentioned activities.

BCREA Picnic

On Monday, July 10, 2017, the Barron County Retired Educators Association (BCREA) held their annual picnic at the new shelter at Narrows Park in Rice Lake.  Approximately 20 members of the organization enjoyed beautiful weather, great food, and companionship.

WREA District I Meeting Held

Four members of the Barron County Retired Educators Association (BCREA) attended the WREA District I meeting held on May 9, 2017, at Barker Island in Superior Wisconsin.

Left to Right - Jim Perala, Keith Kolpack, Vic Bekkum, John Osterloth

May BCREA Meeting Announced

PRESIDENT OF RICE LAKE WEIGHING TO ADDRESS LOCAL RETIRED EDUCATORS

The Barron County Retired Educators’ Association will meet on Thursday, May 18, at St. Paul Lutheran Church located at 743  22 1/2 Ave., Cumberland. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and cookies being served. At 10:30 a.m., Mark Johnson, Jr., president of Rice Lake Weighing, will share information concerning the history and purpose of the company as well as educational projects it sponsors. 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, May 14.

District 1 meeting to be held

REMINDER:

Our WREA District I Spring meeting will be held May 9 at Barker's Island Inn

 in Superior. Registration, coffee and bars will be from 8:30AM to 9:00AM. 

The program includes an update on our retirement sytem by Michael Williamson, 

Executive Director of SWIB, a presentation by Mary Hoeft, 

Professor Emeritus Communications Arts speaking on 'Finding Your Political Voice.’

We'll also hear presentations from the District I WREA Challenge Award winner from 

Birchwood Schools, and a legislative update by Diane Wilcenski,

Executive Director of WREA.

Early bird registration is $25.00, postmarked by May 2. 

Check your Winter WREA News or Red Apple Express for the registration form. 

Note that BCREA will pay (reimburse) for the 1st four registrations. 

Contact Keith Kolpack (715-637-5986) or Victor Bekkum (715-822-5560) 

for a free ride and additional information.

Volunteers Needed

To All Barron County Retired Educators,

You are invited to help with School Tours at OUR Barron County Pioneer Village Museum.  You do NOT have to be an expert to supervise a building.  People are needed to supervise, provide directions, and answer questions.  You will be instructed on what to do at the building you choose to work at.

School Tour dates are:  May 11 (9-2:50), May 12 (9:30-2:35), May 18 (8:30 - 2:35) but also our Retired Educators meeting in Cumberland, May 19 (9 -2:50), May 25 (8:30 - 2:05), and May 26 (8:30 - 2:50).  You do NOT have to work every day, just pick the day or days that work for you.  It works best if you can work the entire day but even half a day will help.

If you can help, please contact Museum Director Tammy Schutz at 715-764-0158 or email her at:  museum1@chibardun.net

Following is information that Tammy has previously supplied:

Pioneer Village Museum

School Tours 2017

Start times are 15 minutes before school groups arrive, so everyone can get situated ahead of time.  The students will have an orientation when they arrive, so that will give us an additional 15 minutes to prepare.  Remember to bring a sack lunch, which can be kept cold in the refrigerator in the Volunteer Building.  We will break for a half hour lunch when the Church bell is rung (11:30).  We can start closing buildings after the groups have gone, so the end time is set for 5 minutes after the groups said they were leaving.
Suggested ideas:
*If you can, come in a period costume.  We asked students to dress up, as well.

* Activities are suggested for many of the stations.  We would love it if you wanted to do the activity, but it is not required.  If nothing is suggested, feel free to come up with your own.  Talk to Tammy about how we could make some of these things possible.  Example: we could have the students take turns shaking a jar of cream to make butter.