Area 15 Director Liz Bouis attended our meeting for the installation of officers for 2022-2024, which will take effect on July 1st, 2022.
From left to right: Liz Bouis, Susan Lester (President Elect), Laura Weiss (President), Sandy Parson (Treasurer), Gloria King (Past President). Not pictured is Leah Smith (Secretary).
PREA Events in November, 2021
Board of Commissioners Chairman Dave Carmichael and PREA President Gloria King
Proclamation of November 7th, 2021 as Paulding County Retired Educators Day
Paulding REA Meeting November 9, 2021 at Dallas First United Methodist Church
Guest Speakers: Cristen Cochran AMBA Insurance Representative and Vicky Hogue Chief Nurses Officer at Wellstar Paulding
At the check-in table: Sandy Parson, Frankie Shaw and Laura Weiss
Words of Inspiration from Susan Lester
Devoted members Cathy Amos and Carol Griffith
November 2020 Walk to fight Alzheimer's
Dinah and a friend walk to fight Alzheimer's.
November 2020
Laura Weiss, VP and Tammy Walker,
McKenna Farms Therapy Services
Barbara walks to fight Alzheimer's.
Shiloh, Therapy associate
March 2020
Billy Freeman's family attended his memorial during meeting
March speaker:
Paulding Senior Center Program Director, Nicole Forsyth
January 2020
Barbara, our speaker Reva Burks from Helping Hands, Susan
November 2019
Dr. Rebecca Vaughn speaks on her father's memoirs Holiday sing-a-long Cathy Amos shares her hand-crafted jewelry.
September 2019
PREA members attending meeting and commemorating GA Retired Educators Day.
March 2019
Family of Mary Nell Gann Burch attended her memorial today..
Our speaker, Dr. Bonnie Cochran, Associate Superintendent
President Mrs. Cohran, District Rep Joe Boland, and President-elect Mrs. KIng
January 2019
Gloria King with Dr.Joe Tanner, Silver Sneakers instructor
November 2018
Author Lee St. John read from her published stories of her past teaching experiences.
September 2018
PREA Scholarship recipient, Alan Daws, spoke at our meeting
April 2018 District meeting
PREA members who hosted the District 15 meeting in Cedartown.
March 2018
Mrs. Janell Flemister's family and Dr. Allene Magill's family attended the memorials for these beloved educators.
November 2017
Ricky Clemmons introduced our speakers on Public Safety: Sherriff Gary Gullege &
Sgt. Ashley Henson
October 2017
Inspiring speakers today: 2017 PREA Scholarship winners, Mary Ann Parker and Angie Maxwell Rogers. Center: Susan Lester, Scholarship Chair
January 2017
Speakers for the meeting: Dr. Brian Otott; Associate Superintendent, Ricky Clemmons; Cliff Cole, Superintendent of Paulding School.
September 2016
Jesse Hunter, GREA president, Debbie Ross & Betsy Wagenhauser, Ferst Foundation, Barbara Cohram
PREA Members with David Austin, Commission chair & Jesse Hunter, GREA president
March 2016
Marsha, Mike Faulkner, Barbara Egner of Paulding Literacy Council
Lt. Billy Hurst and his partner, K-9 Major
Joe Boland, Area XV Director
January 2016
Certificates of Service presented to John Schneider, Steve Lester, Randy Arnold, Lt. Col Bernie Booth, Sgt. Maj. Lymus Holman. Commisioner Mike Roby.
Not present: Tye Rakestraw, Clyde Childers
Dept. of Veterans Services presented PREA with copy of the act passed to commemorate 50th anniversary Viet Nam service.
Wagon donated by PREA for care of children. Designed by Chad Lindsey. Several hundred are now in area hospitals.
Marcia welcomed our speaker, Commissioner Mike Roby, who spoke on Veteran Services.
September 2015
Thank you to our speaker, Beth Ochoa, Paulding's School Nurse Supervisor.
July 2015 PREA Planning Committee
PREA Officers attending the planning meeting for 2015-2016.
PREA Committee Chairs attending the Planning meeting for 2015-2016.
March 10, 2015 Meeting
Family and friends of Bob Watson.
Velma Freeman and Helen Fox presented memorial.
March speakers Jesse Hunter, District 15 Director; Lee Hooker, photographer.
Co-presidents: Marsha & Don Rauscher
January 13, 2015
Supt. Cliff Cole brought updates on Paulding Schools.
November 11, 2014 Luncheon Meeting
Thank you to our speakers Mike Mason [on estate planning] and Janis Kleinberger [on Hospice care].
September 9 , 2014 Legislative Meeting
Thank you to these legislators for bringing updates.
March 11, 2014 Memorial Breakfast
Mr. Sammy McClure spoke remembrance for Ms. Lena Moses
Susan Lester remembered Mrs. Louise
Hall.
GREA president Bill Sloan and Area Representative Jesse Hunter brought greetings.
January 14, 2014
Superintendent of Paulding Schools Cliff Cole brought an update of Paulding School System.
November 12, 2013 Legistative Luncheon
Thank you to our speakers bringing legislative updates: Rep. Howard Maxwell; Sen. Mike Dugan; Mayor Doris Devey; Sen. Bill Heath; Jeff Ezell, TRS; Rep. Kimberly Alexander; Mayor Boyd Austin; Ricky Clemmons, Committee Chair.
September 10, 2013 Services to Members
PREA Volunteer 2012-2013 Award Winners: Cathy Amos and Carol Griffith
April 4, 2013 Area 15 Meeting at Cedartown
PREA members at meeting
Special thank you to Ricky Clemmons for giving keynote speech for luncheon.
March 12, 2013 Memorial Service for Mrs. Jimmie Gilbert and Mrs. Jane Scott
Special Guest Jesse Hunter, Area XV Director
Family of Mrs. Jimmie Gilbert with Janelle Flemister, who presented memorial
Mike Scott with Ricky Clemmons, who presented memorial for Jane.