Union County Retired Teachers

Retired teachers host holiday luncheon

Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Tue, 01/09/2024 - 15:40

Dawn Patelke entertains at the UCRTA holiday luncheon. Patelke was the former UCHS Band Director. The UCHS Auditorium is named in her honor.

Union County Retired Teachers Association sponsored a luncheon on December 6 at the Union County Senior Center. UCRTA provided pizza and dessert while the Senior Center added the drinks and warm hospitality and fellowship for all attendees.
The Union County High School Chorus performed a medley of holiday tunes under the direction of Hannah Haynes. Dawn Patelke entertained on the piano with Joy to the World. UCRTA made a donation to the chorus program and thanked all for attending. Everyone went home with treat bags and joyful hearts.

Retired teachers share corn crafts

Submitted by Marilyn Toppins on Tue, 09/07/2021 - 20:38
Young girl smiling and showing the refrigerator magnet shaped like corn that she painted.

Kinsley is all smiles after she custom painted her corn refrigerator magnet at the Union County Youth & Corn Festival.

Union County Retired Teachers Association provided corn crafts for children to make at the recent Youth & Corn Festival. At least 25 children custom painted corn refrigerator magnets. Another 16 strung beads on chenille sticks and shaped key chains that resembled Indian corn. Between craft projects a teacher read stories with corn themes that covered the uses and history of corn.
One young girl read the book to the teacher. Many of the participants wanted to craft as a family. All seemed to have a really fun time and many mentioned that they would be returning next year.