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WELCOME DECEMBER!
IMPORTANT MCREA NEWS on the "Happening Now" tab!
Support our youth, social justice, & peace in our country!
(Remember Social Distancing this month)
***IF USING A TABLET OR CELL PHONE, TO VIEW, KEEP SCROLLING DOWN & ACROSS FOR UPDATES WITH INFO WHICH INCLUDES LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION 11/16/21 & before.
(Keep checking your e-mail in "constant contact" with your president. Thank you, Alexandra (Alex Protopapas Webmaster)
Check out "EVENTS" & our "Photo Gallery" too!
Joan, Susan V., Susan B., Phyllis, Cheryl, Ron
MCREA Officers - hope to see you soon!
NEW JERSEY IN THE HOUSE FOR EDUCATORS (MCREA Executive Board morriscountyrea.org )! We are home, we are retired, but we are working hard to support and keep NJ Schools #1!
We congratulate all our active teachers and educators for the phenomenal job they are doing with online teaching and giving our children the academic and emotional support that they need during this time of crisis. We also thank all of our health professionals for all they are doing to keep us safe! 
Have a good month and get outdoors during these summer months!
Thank you, ALEX, webmaster@morriscountyrea.org
Morris County Retirees Education Association - "Members Only" links are on this page, or go to the tabs UNDER Members only >
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11/11/21 - ALL MEMBERS: SEND ALL GENERAL MEETING LUNCHEON REGISTRATION FORMS TO JOHN OR SUSAN BEEKMAN
DECEMBER 8,2021 THE NEXT GENERAL IN-PERSON LUNCHEON MEETING REGISTRATION FORM IS NOW AVAILABLE. DECEMBER 1 DEADLINE
NEXT MCREA GENERAL MEETING - DECEMBER 8th, 2021. Go to our photo gallery for Meeting photos.
Meeting, Registration & Newsletters-click here
Members Only - GOOD NEWS!
Our December 8th, Membership Meeting WILL BE on ZOOM!
Dave Falco, an NJEA vendor, will be coming to our meeting to put it on ZOOM. If you are interested in attending the meeting by Zoom only, please send an email to SusanB2@aol.com so we can send the link to you.
The meeting is from 10:30 until 12:00.
Looking forward to hearing from you by Tuesday morning, please.
YOU MUST HAVE REGISTERED THROUGH SUSAN BEEKMAN BY THE DEADLINES - go to:
Meeting, Registration & Newsletters-click here
2020-2021 Luncheon Meetings & Events - go to our photo gallery for in-person & virtual photos!
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A Message from our President Susan Beekman is always in our Newsletters! Go to Members Only - Newsletters, etc.
Meeting, Registration & Newsletters-click here
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So proud to be part of THE MORRIS COUNTY RETIREES EDUCATION ASSOCIATION PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION, INC.
Cheryl Doltz
12/3/21 - PILLOWS FOR PATRIOTS MEETING DATES
We are working on our "comfort Pillows" for our wounded heroes at Walter Reed and other hospitals and retirement homes. We need sewers and stuffers and kids!! Teach your children or grandchildren - any ages welcome- the joy of service while honoring those who served us!
All meetings are held at 23 William Street, Mine Hill, NJ at 1 pm. Questions? call 973-818-1353. Upcoming meeting dates:
December 29
January 21
February 21
Thank you Tricky Tray-11-2021
MCREAP FUNDRAISING EVENTS such as Silent Auctions, Amazon Smile & more. Click below for more information...
MCREAP FUNDRAISING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Keep visiting... www.morriscountyrea.org for more fundraising events to benefit scholarships for future student Morris County educators. 
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GO TO "Members Only - MEETINGS, REGISTRATION..." tab for more info! You can also check our NEWSLETTERS! THEY ARE HERE!
Meeting, Registration & Newsletters-click here
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Keep looking for Kay's new trips!
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What a great LUNCH BUNCH! We had a wonderful time at Verde Ristorante on November 10th, and can't wait to see all of you at all of our fun lunch bunch dates.
Next LUNCH BUNCH...
12/14 - HUNAN TASTE
28 Bloomfield Ave. - Denville, NJ
(See "Events" tab for details)
1/19/22 - Benito's Trattoria - Chester, NJ
2/9/22 - Benito's Trattoria - Chester, NJ
Contact Elaine Goldfisher for Reservations and Information. Elaine Goldfisher at 973-625-2453 or efgoldie@optonline.net
Thank you, Elaine
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Contacts-click here
Meeting, Registration & Newsletters-click here
MCREA & NJREA NEWSLETTERS ARE HERE!
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER IS HERE TOO!
(You can also see Newsletters that are archived)
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GO TO THE "Members Only HAPPENING NOW" TAB FOR ALL MONTHLY LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
11/16/21 - Final 2021 Election Bulletin on "Happening Now"
SEE OUR MEMBERS IN ACTION ON "Happening Now" tab
11/12/21 - NJEA Legislative update Nov. 11, 2021
11/11/21 - October 2021 Federal Legislative Update_NEA
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Look for more fundraising for scholarships!
Join the group...Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund on Facebook!
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TRIPS WITH KAY - SEE THE LINKS BELOW
Please contact Kay directly as some trips may have been filled...
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ALL NEWSLETTERS ARE HERE! Go to the tab under "MEMBERS ONLY-Meetings, Registrations & NEWSLETTERS".(
ID & Password needed to log in)
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HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATES FOR OUR RETIREES -GO TO THE "HEALTH BENEFITS" TAB
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MCREA is collecting donations towards a scholarship in memory of Rosemary McHugh.
Rosemary McHugh was our MCREA Secretary who recently passed away. All donations can be sent to Virginia Osborne, 76 Circle Drive, Oak Ridge, NJ 07438. Checks should be made out to MCREAPF with her name in the memo. Thank you for your support of our scholarship fund MCREAPF!
Morris County Retirees Education Association - "Members Only" links are on this page, or go to the tabs UNDER Members only >
***IF USING A TABLET OR CELL PHONE, TO VIEW, KEEP SCROLLING DOWN FOR UPDATES WITH INFO WHICH INCLUDES LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
(More from your MCREA President & Legislative info from Tim - keep scrolling down and across for new updates)
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GO TO "HAPPENING NOW" tab for details
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Under the "Officers & Committees" tab see updated info from MCREA President, Susan Beekman
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HEALTH INSURANCE UPDATES FOR OUR RETIREES
GO TO "HEALTH BENEFITS" TAB
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Contacts-click here
Meeting, Registration & Newsletters-click here
Happening Now-click here
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KATHY WOOD, MEMBERSHIP CHAIR!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CHALLENGING & HARD WORK, MARCIA HEIDEN. YOU WORKED VERY HARD AND MCREA APPRECIATES YOUR SERVICE AND WE KNOW YOU ARE STILL WORKING FOR ALL OF OUR MEMBERS! New cards coming in the mail soon.
MEMBERS, PLEASE CONTACT KATHY WOOD WITH ANY ADDRESS CHANGES AT woodkathy63@gmail.com
All 175 newly retired eligible MCCEA members have been mailed applications to join MCREA, NJREA, and NEA. We will be reaching out to additional retirees as names come in. Retirees will also be contacted by NJREA in August. If you know of any recent retirees, please remind them of the importance of continuing to support educators, protect our pensions and benefits. Please reply to the email received to contact Susan Beekman, Joanne Belmonte, or Kathy Wood (Membership Chair) for additional applications and information. woodkathy63@gmail.com
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MCREA OFFICER NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN TO CURRENT MEMBERS
There will be an election of Officers for MCREA this spring. If you are interested in running for the position of one of the officers, the deadline for nominations is February 1st. Some officers are running for their re-election. Some positions are wide open (ex. Third Vice President) because the person in that office has fulfilled their two-term limit. The offices that we will be voting to fill this year are:
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Secretary
The Elections Committee will send one slate to the Executive Board before the March meeting. For information purposes, the slate will be presented at the March General Membership Meeting. At the May meeting, nominations from the floor will be entertained (must be nominated and seconded) and then those present will vote by ballot. Please consider how you might want to serve this organization.
1st. VP is in charge of programming and is the liaison to MCCEA.
2nd VP runs the Tricky Tray
3rd VP runs meeting raffles and is in charge of the procurement of all gift cards for the Tricky Tray,
All VP's have responsibilities on other committees as well.
Secretary is in charge of taking and sending out minutes to all meetings.
If you are interested in a position, you must send your intentions to Marge McKibbin Favreau at mckfav@gmail.com ASAP, deadline February 1.
Look for more scholarship fundraising opportunities!
Join the group...Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund on Facebook!
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TRIPS WITH KAY LASKOSKI
Please contact Kay as some trips may have filled
Keep looking for Kay's new trips!
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NJREA - IN CROWD-November-2021
Click "read more" below for specific details & information including virtual MCREA General Meetings! (Hover over the photo to stop the movement. Click the arrows or dots below the post or slide to move forward.) Be a part of it! We need to spread the word to our members! Let's go MCREA! 🌺🌼🌸💐🌷💚😀🌈⛱⛵️🏖👒👩🏻🔧🧿
***CHECK WITH KAY FOR SOLD OUT TRIPS, CANCELLATIONS, OR POSTPONEMENTS. SEE KAY'S TRIPS BELOW. KEEP CHECKING HOME PAGE FOR CHANGES IN MCREA EVENTS DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS.***
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SO MANY EVENTS, TRIPS, SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISERS & SO MUCH MORE TO COME!! WE ARE RETIRED, BUT STILL ACTIVE IN MCREA!
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Go to PHOTO GALLERY TO SEE WHAT WE WERE UP TO! CAREFUL, OUR VOLUNTEER WORK HAS LOT'S OF FUN & LAUGHTER IN ALL EVENTS!
PAMPERED CHEF!
Members attended one of MCREAP's Scholarship Fundraisers called "PAMPERED CHEF" on 11/9/19. What a great way to support Morris County students and have fun as well!
WOLF PRESERVE IN COLUMBIA, NJ
MCREA Members attended a trip to a wolf preserve
Our retirees do not fear big, bad wolves!
KENTUCKY TRIP
KENTUCKY TRIP
MCREA MEMBERS AT CHURCHILL DOWNS IN KENTUCKY SPORTING THEIR DERBY HATS!
They also did a lot of running around touring, and so much more!
NJREA DELEGATES to vote remotely. Delegates, look for NJEA notices on njea.org
We support our NJEA local active members, we are delegates to NEA/RA, and as retirees, we attend work hard to disseminate relevant information to all members!
NJEA/NJREA 2019 CONVENTION-go to njea.org fot updates on 2020
NJEA/NJREA CONVENTION 2019
Many MCREA members attended the NJEA/NJREA Convention in Atlantic City from 11/6 - 11/8 2019. So many of our members attended both NJREA & NJEA and not only did they attend meetings, workshops, and visit vendors, many were on committees. All were able to meet old friends and make new friends!
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