Meetings

Meetings will be held at Mehlman's Cafeteria

51800 National Rd.,

St. Clairsville, Ohio

at 12 o'clock.

Please note : Please arrive between 11:15 and 11:30 and begin going through the line so that the meeting can begin promptly at noon.  We have the room for free from 11:15 to 1:15 and must be out of the room by 1:15 so the meeting needs to begin at noon.  

2026 Meeting Dates:

April 2
June 4
September 3

November 5

   No reservations needed.  We will go through the line at Mehlman's and be responsible for paying there.  A remnder form for scholarship donations and dues will be in the newsletter.  You may also call Donna at 740-635-1647.  Dues are due by the end of April and can be sent to Donna Kennedy at the above address.

Programs:

April:   Hilary Beary, Representative from Bauknecht/Altmeyer and Care Funeral Homes, will discuss end of life preparedness 

June:  Don Cash, Bridgeport School District Board of Education member will speak about "How a Teacher Changed My Life" 

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: Items for veterans

 November:  Miracle of Life--Baby Items

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.