Gail Krohn and Dottie Youngblood get members into Christ- mas spirit through holi- day music and tradi- tions Mid-Jefferson County Retired School Personnel MJCRSP Website: trta.org Dana Wasser Go to Grassroots, Local Units. Then, scroll to Mid-Jefferson County Retired School Personnel. Click here for newsletters, meeting summaries, membership form, etc. Dana Wasser President Linda Briggs First Vice-President Membership Chair Newsletter Lynne James Second Vice-President Technology Contact Mary Beth McDuff Treasurer Sue Croom Secretary Gail Krohn Legislative Chair Ted Loftin Parliamentarian Olive Hall Local Historian Sylvia Ramirez Foundation Representative Jessie Howard Community Volunteer Service Chair Patsy Bartels Member Benefits Rep Helen Reynolds Health Care Chair Linda Fong Info/Protective Services Chair Rose Reese Retirement Education Chair Patricia Allen Children’s Book Project Becky Dungan Yearbook Chair Immediate Past President Donna Lumpkin Refreshment Chair Donell Tant Audit Chair January 2012 Newsletter Jan. 10 th meeting (to be held at Ritter Center in Nederland) Christmas Spirits in Song TJan. 10 th Program: Neal Morgan, former educator and cur- rent contributor to the Port Arthur News - "Don't Mess with Texas Teachers" TRemember to turn in your Volunteer Hours and Walks-A-Mil- lion steps to Jessie Howard and Helen Reynolds. THospitality committee for Jan. - Rose Reese, chairman; Linda Briggs, Paula Kanesaw, Becky Dungan, Patsy Bartels Jan. 2012 President’s Message I hope everyone enjoyed a happy Christmas season with loved ones and now look forward to a wonder- ful New Year! Don’t forget to submit your volunteer hours and your steps toward our Walks-A Million program. We have a slate of officers, approved at the December meeting: Pres – Linda Briggs (also to serve as district president), V Pres – Dana Wasser, 2nd V Pres – Gail Krohn, and continuing in office: Sec – Sue Croom and Treas – Mary Beth McDuff. We will be in for a great year! Areas to focus on this winter: • Let incoming president know if you would like to serve on committees either as chair or a member… • Elect delegates to the state convention, March 25-27, in Houston…I have reserved 5 rooms; let me know if you would like to attend… • Contact past retirees…and make them aware of how important TRTA is to all of us…