Meetings

Meetings will be held at Mehlman's Cafeteria

51800 National Rd.,

St. Clairsville, Ohio

at 12 o'clock.

Please note : Please arrive between 11:30 and 11:45 and begin going through the line so that the meeting can begin as close to noon as possible.  

2024 Meeting Dates:

April 4
June 6
September 5
November 7

   Please make reservations with Donna Kennedy, 105 Arlington St., Bridgeport, Ohio 43912.  We will go through the line at Mehlman's and be responsible for paying there.  Even though going through the line, reservations still need to be made to Donna so that Mehlman's will know how many to prepare the meeting room for. A reservation form will be in the newsletter.  You may also call Donna at 740-635-1647.  Deadline for reservations is the Monday before each meeting.  Dues are due by the end of April and can be sent to Donna Kennedy at the above address.

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Programs:

April:  Joe Ellis, Retired Teacher and current pastor of the Presbyterian church in Colerain and author of children's books and adult mysteries will speak. 

June: Heather Lapp from the YWCA will speak on human trafficking.

September:  

November:  

                                                         

Community Participation:

April: Food Pantry.  Remember, gift cards to Kroger, Walmart, Riesbecks, or Aldi or cash only.  No food items will be accepted

June:  Pin the money on the schoolhouse

September: Baby items for Miracle of Life

 November:  Items for Veterans

Early History Of BelCoRTA

Mrs. Prudence King, a teacher from Martin Ferry, Ohio, organized the first chapter of Retired

Teachers in Belmont County, and was the first president, serving capably for two years. She also

became District IX Director from this area and served nine years. Mrs. King was also Legislative

Chairman of this District at the time of her death.

There were sixty-five charter members in 1965. District IX Directors from Belmont County include Prudence King, Dale Bethel, and Betty Rehm.

Under Betty Rehm's presidency a memorial service was instituted for members deceased

within the past year. A book was placed in the local library of the deceased members’

hometown. Today $15 is placed in the scholarship fund in memory of the deceased member.