Copperas Cove retired teachers have final meeting of school year

Special to Leader-Press

The Copperas Cove Retired Teachers Association met for the final time this school year at the Pidcoke United Methodist Church. The gropu had a barbeque lunch catered by member Hagen Streckel.

The meeting was called to order by President JoAnn Bollom. Mike Wilburn led the pledges to the flags and Margaret Hilgenberg gave the invocation. The association awarded a $500 scholarship to Roxanne Davis, an instructional aide at Copperas Cove High School. This is the second year the association was able to give this scholarship to a CCISD employee who is seeking a career in public education.

The CCRTA will take a break for the summer and meetings will resume in September with a Welcome Back Potluck Luncheon. Day, time and location will be announced at a later date.

For information on the association and the benefits of membership contact B.J. Taylor at 254-291-2026.