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March 22nd CAFE NAVONA 147 Rt 46, Rockaway, NJ -so much fun! Join us next time!
MCREA - Morris LUNCH BUNCH did it again with our fun, loving Elaine Goldfisher, who plans our Lunch Bunch get-togethers while you choose the venue! You can hear the laughter and networking in the whole room take-over at CAFE NAVONA in Rockaway, NJ.
Join us on April 19th at CASA BELLA in Denville, NJ. - Just sent a message to Elaine. You can find her information on our website as well as our next Lunch Bunches and our Member MCREA luncheon meetings.
3/8/23 - MCREA MARCH MEETING / LUNCHEON - ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT THE BIRCHWOOD MANOR IN WHIPPANY!
We Welcome our new members to MCREA and to our March Meeting / Luncheon! Before our meeting, we had vendors who provided discounts through the NJEA Member Discount Program. Our members got a "PASSPORT" to Savings & Prizes, and by completing the "PASSPORT", members were eligible for door prizes.
Another productive meeting where we had our committee reports, old business, new business, and information about our health benefits from a representative from AETNA. Once the meeting was completed, a delicious lunch was served, and we got a wealth of information from NJEA's Tom Predale who gave us an update on Pension and Benefits. We thank all who attended and we look forward to seeing you at our future luncheon meetings and fundraising events.
12/7/22 - MCREA DECEMBER MEEETING / LUNCHEON - ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT THE BIRCHWOOD MANOR IN WHIPPANY!
Today was another successful meeting with a quite a few of surprises added this year.
(Hint - look for a little bird in the photos. Members took a trip to Spain & Portugal, and were amazed with this little bird whistle - when you add water, it sings! Our traveling members performed as birds! To HEAR THEM, go to our Facebook "Morris County Retirees Education Association Philonthropic Fund" page. "Hear" the Pequannock Acapella songs as well!)
Our officers gave their reports as did our committee chairs. Pins were given to our new MCREA members and we welcome them! Thank you to MARY CLEMENTS, NJREA Secretary, for joining us. To add to our scholarship fundraising, we had a "mini trick tray" auction and a"50-50" raffle and we thank our members for participating as we raise money to award scholarships to students who will attend a four year college and choose education as a career. After our business meeting ended, we had our meal and some great entertainment from the Acapella Chorus students from Pequannock High School who entertained us with holiday songs and later introduced themselves adding their goals for post graduation. Between lunch and dessert, auction prizes were called as well as one winner of our "50-50" raffle all for scholarships! Thank you to all who attended and we are looking forward to seeing at our next Luncheon meeting on March 8th!
10/19/22 - MCREA LUNCH BUNCH GROUP DOES IT AGAIN!
MCREA Morris Lunch Bunch group really had fun at “The Exchange “ in Rockaway. They bonded, networked, laughed, and couldn’t stop eating at our informal lunch! Next time? “Hunan Taste”, in November, then “The Barn” in December, then let’s see how they decide! Call Elaine and join us! 
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MCREA Morris OCTOBER 12TH MEETING / LUNCHEON!
Another successful meeting with our MCREA Morris retirees. Our committee chairs discussed relevant issues and business and guess what? We had new members and we are growing! We also had fundraising events with our jewelry sales as well as a "Mini Tricky Tray" to raise money for our scholarships. Do you know we are #1 in New Jersey with the most scholarships awarded to students who choose education as their career goal? During lunch, we had our story teller, JENNIFER RANU!
We hope to see you again at our December Meeting with a few surprises! Thank you to all who attended!
SEPTEMBER LUNCH BUNCH AT VERDE in Parsippany on Rt 53/Tabor Road 9/28/22!
Just a group of retired educators with a lot to say, lots of laughter, socializing, networking, great food, and fun! We can't wait to see you next time! Contact Elaine Goldfisher to sign up!
(In one photo, I'm sorry, I missed a member on the end of a table)
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MCREA SEPTEMBER 7TH LUNCHEON MEETING
Welcome Back, Members!
MCREA Luncheon was another success. Mikie Sherrill spoke as did Darcy Draeger, on behalf of Tom Malinowski. Then Mike Giglio from the Center for Honesty in Education gave a very informative presentation after lunch.
From NJEA Eloy Delgado… "Amazing time with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and campaign surrogate for Congressman Tom Malinowski, Darcy Draeger!
Our members are hard at work for their re-election campaigns!"
6/17/22 - 7/1/22 MCREA TRIP TO PORTUGAL & SPAIN
I missed all this! Glad everyone had a great trip!
Thank you Kay Laskoski for organizing all of Morris County Retirees Education Association’s (MCREA) trips. Many from our association just returned from touring and a river cruise 
to Portugal 
and Spain! 
Come to our luncheons, open our constant contact e-mails, and follow us on our website morriscountyrea.org and our Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund Facebook group page. We hope to see you soon! More trips coming!
6/8/22 - MCREA MEETING & SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
Another successful Morris County Retirees Educators Association / MCREA / Meeting and Scholarship Awards Luncheon for Morris County public school students entering the field of education and induction for MCREA Officers for 2022-2024. Thank you Petal Robertson for inducting our new officers and Senator Anthony Bucco for supporting our Morris County students!
Have a Great Day! 
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5/15/22 - MCREA TRICKY TRAY FUNDRAISER
5/15/22 - Morris County Retirees Education Association hosted another memorable fundraising event Tricky Tray for Morris County graduating students 
entering the field of education!
Dedicated MCREA members and future members worked diligently unpacking boxes, placing baskets and items on tables, tagging items and making sure all attendees knew where to go! Such organization and dedication in order to be ready to support fundraising for scholarships that will be awarded to Morris County public school students who choose education as a career in their chosen college / university. 
Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund / MCREA ROCKS!
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“Congratulations on what seemed like a hugely successful Tricky Tray. Everyone had a blast and got a door prize. Thank you!
Have a Great Week! morriscountyrea.org
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5/11/22 - MCREA MAY LUNCHEON / MEETING - BIRCHWOOD MANOR
Another successful Morris County Retirees Education Association, (MCREA), Meeting / Luncheon to support public education in New Jersey, fundraise for scholarships, and help keep NJ #1!
A lot of business to talk about & network, a delicious meal at The Birchwood Manor, topped off with entertainment from Karen & Rick “KARIKTER”. On behalf of MCREA, thank you to all who attended!
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Have a Great Day!
5/1/22 - NJREA 100TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the NEW JERSEY RETIREES' EDUCATION ASSOCIATION at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, NJ
After two years of postponements because of the pandemic, what an opportunity to be able to attend our NJREA 100th Celebration of the New Jersey Retirees’ Education Association at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, NJ on May 1, 2022!
Thank you from our chair ladies Arlene Grabowski Pepe (hostess with the mostess), and Betty Johnston Levine who was not able to attend at the last minute due to complications with knee surgery. This event could not have been planned without past NJREA President Judy Perkins, current NJREA President Joan Wright & officers, and of course the hard-working NJREA 100th Anniversary Committee! NJEA Officers, past administrative staff, and NJREA MEMBERS enjoyed the events of the afternoon as well as an array of hors d’oeuvres and a delicious meal!
***ACTIVE EDUCATORS, if you plan to retire, contact NJREA. You will continue getting a wealth of information and benefits as well as supporting our schools 
and keeping New Jersey #1 in the U.S.A. for Best Public Schools. (NJREA Members visit the new Facebook group page for more information.)
Have a Great Day!
4/21/22 - MCREA LUNCH BUNCH AT CINDERS WOOD FIRE GRILL
Another delicious lunch for our “MCREA LUNCH BUNCH”! Morris County Retired Educators in the house at Cinders!
Elaine tries to organize these lunch bunch events with our members to network, laugh, eat, and bond with our retiree friends!
Thank you Elaine Frank Goldfisher for organizing and to all who attended!
Have a Great Day!
3/9/22 - MARCH MCREA MEETING / LUNCHEON
Another successful meeting was attended by our MCREA Members. we had reports first by our officers then the committee reports. Thank you for information also from ELOY DELGADO, from the NJEA Government Relations Division. Our guest speaker was STEVE EUGENE from NEA MEMBER BENEFITS. What an eye-opener about cybercrimes, identity theft, hacking, and so much more! Photos below are some photos of our Executive Board Members. If you go to our "officers & committees" tab you can contact them privately with any questions. Thank you to our Officers and Executive Board for keeping us up to date, and a special thank you to our MCREA Members who support education issues and attend events.
Who was at the NEA/RA this year? We had our MCREA Delegates!
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NJREA Delegates 2021
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Pictured L-R are Arlene Pepe, Robert Carr, and Joan Jensen, the three MCREA members who were elected as NJREA Delegates, and attended the 2021 NEA Representative Assembly virtually as part of the NJEA Delegation.
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LUNCH BUNCH
9/21/21 - Last one was on September 21st, at ROCKAWAY RIVER BARN on 11 Green Pond Rd in Rockaway, NJ. More coming soon!
6/10/21 - LUNCH BUNCH WAS BACK!
What a fun day with my MCREA Lunch Bunch! Just great getting out, laughter, sharing stories, delicious meals and so much more at CAFFE NAVONA!
*Thank you Elaine Frank Goldfisher for arranging this. Everyone has plans in July & August so our next “Lunch Bunch” will be after our MCREA Luncheon on September 9th at the BIRCHWOOD MANOR and on September 21st we will be "Lunch Bunching" at the ROCKAWAY RIVER BARN on Green Pond Road in Rockaway. Plenty of time to let Elaine know if you can make it! Have a good day!
6/9/2021 MCREA MEETING AND SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
What an inspiring meeting. Once our business meeting ended, the highlight of our luncheon was scholarship awards to Morris County high school students who have chosen education as a career. (Ps we have 144 newly retired educator members! woo hoo!)
*We honored 2021 recipients as well as the students who were recipients in 2020. They are "the best of the best", well rounded academically in their schools, and active in their communities! New Jersey is lucky to have these young scholars as teachers in their state! Congratulations to them. Photos below begin with our 10:30 am business meeting and reports, then our scholarship recipients at noon.
Have a good summer! 🌺🌼🌸💐🌷💚😀🌈⛱⛵️🏖👒
5/12/21 - MCREA GENERAL MEETING
How wonderful to connect with our members, although virtually! The business was discussed, future plans discussed, and this will be our last full virtual meeting! On June 9th our MCREA GENERAL MEETING / LUNCHEON will be both virtual if we can, "hybrid", and in-person. Be sure to send in your luncheon form by June 1st which will be in the June MCREA Newsletter and on our website! We hope to see you all then!
5/1/21 - NJEA / NJREA COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS WORKSHOP
What a fun workshop for anyone who wants to use tools for their association Newsletter, Website, Social Media, or any communication creative way to connect with members!
3/10/21 - OUR VIRTUAL MCREA GENERAL MEETING!
A wonderful and informative MCREA March Meeting with over 65 participants. We opened the meeting and heard first from some of our visitors. *Joan Wright will be our new NJREA President after Judy Perkins term expires. She shared a lot of relevant information for us as retirees and asked us to read details in the NJREA Newsletter that was recently mailed. (DA=NJEA Delegate Assembly) *Jacqui Greadington is running for 2nd VP for NJREA as well as DA and Delegate council. *John Zurka is running for DA. *Mary Clements is running for NJREA Sec/Treas. Our members *Joan Jensen is running for DA Alternate and NEA/R & NEA/RA Delegate, and *Bob Carr, Betty Levine, and Arlene Pepe are running for NEA/R & NEA/RA Delegate. Please read their biographies that will be posted in the NJREA Newsletter and remember to vote ASAP for your choices when you receive ballots. We proceeded with officer reports and reports from our Executive Board Members. After the close of our business meeting, *Sgt. Scott McGowan, of the Montville Police Department, gave us detailed information about common scams on senior citizens and ways to prevent becoming a part of them. See you on May 12th at our next virtual MCREA General Meeting!
SILENT AUCTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS ON FACEBOOK - "Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund" Join the group for all information and other events!
Please check out this space on Facebook to see what baskets Cheryl is auctioning off for our Morris County Retiree Ed Assoc. Philanthropic Fund Scholarships. We can't keep these baskets under wraps forever. I believe there will be 6 baskets. Keep checking back to see if your bid is still the highest. Cheryl said she would deliver baskets to Morris County Residents. I will help deliver to some further afield. You win and we will be sure you get what you won! (Susan Beekman - MCREA President)
Look for more fundraising opportunities!
Join the group...Morris County Retirees Education Association Philanthropic Fund on Facebook!
Congratulations to the winners of the MCREAPF Monthly Silent Auctions!
Come back monthly for our next Silent Auctions. See some previous prizes below!
12/9/20 - OUR VIRTUAL MCREA HOLIDAY GENERAL MEETING!
Another festive general meeting, although virtual! We discussed many business issues first, then when we closed the meeting. We had our special guest from California Casualty with information. Holiday entertainment was with Madison High School Choral Group.
Enjoy the holidays! 🌲🌹🌺🕎☃️❤️🍷🏂⛸🎼🎁💌🎅
OCTOBER 7, 2020 - OUR VIRTUAL MCREA GENERAL MEETING!
We would like to thank our special guests, Aura Dunn, Anthony Bucco, Francine Pfeffer, and Steve Beatty! Another successful meeting discussing relevant educational issues! Thank you to all of our members who attended. Our next virtual MCREA General Meeting will be on December 9th!
10/5/20 - whether you vote in-person or through mail-in voting, make your voice heard and VOTE!
9/9/20 Our First Virtual Luncheon Meeting was SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Thank you to NJEA Mike Salerno for information about retiree medical benefits!
MCREA GENERAL MEETING October 7, 2020 - Members Only - send your e-mail to Linda Marton if you want to participate - lindamarton@yahoo.com
MCREA MEMBERS - LET'S ALL PARTICIPATE!
2020-2021 Membership Meetings / Our first two meetings will be held via zoom - check your MCREA Emails & "Members Only" tabs for information on how to connect! October 7th, December 9, March 10th, April 23, May 12th, and June 9th.
MCREA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS - most recent OCTOBER 1, 2020 and we continue to meet! Our luncheon meetings will be virtual for September & October. Hope to see all of our members at that time!
During this time of the COVID-19 Crisis, we continue to meet during our regular scheduled time virtually! Please keep referring to our website for updates and keep reading your e-mails, and newsletters.
Thank you for your patience!
National Education Association's NEA Secretary-Treasurer, PRINCESS MOSS,
Celebrated Her Birthday with Members - April 26, 2020
We had so much fun today at Princess Moss‘s virtual birthday party when educators, 📚 active & retired, from all over the United States, got together from the National Education Association to wish Princess a Happy Birthday, 🎂 listen to some music, enjoy virtual cake 🍰 & drinks 🍹 , and enjoy a new way to network & celebrate! Thank you for the invitation!
We will all keep in touch! 😂 📱 💻 🎤🎼🎷
We loved seeing Lily Eskelsen Garcia, Becky Pringle, and Senator Tim Kaine and our hard-working educators during this time of the COVID-19 crisis! 💕🥰👩🏻🏫
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Princess R. Moss and many more! Have a great birthday! 🌺🌼🌸💐🌷💚😀🌈⛱⛵️🏖👒 
MCREA VIRTUAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING - APRIL 15, 2020
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 day! 🌺🌼🌸💐🌷💚😀🌈⛱⛵️🏖👒
MCREA LUNCHEON/MEETING MARCH 20TH, 2020!
Another extraordinary Morris County Retirees Education Association, (MCREA) meeting followed by one of our last MCREA events at Zeris Inn, and then finally our program Laughter Yoga!😂 🧘♀️
At our business meeting, we honored Andy Zeris and thanked him for hosting our retiree luncheons & events and congratulate his lucky family who will enjoy him during his free time!⛵️ ✈️
After a delicious lunch, we had a wonderful program that combined breathing yoga with laughter! When children 👶🏻 laugh, they are playing! Today adults enjoyed deliberate laughter which put us in a child-life state! LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE! With all going on with the COVID-19 virus, we need some laughter in our world at least to relieve our stress.
Have a good day! 🌺🌼🌸💐🌷💚😀🌈⛱⛵️🏖👒👩🏻🔧
BUSY BEES PREPARING GIFT BASKETS FOR OUR TRICK TRAY APRIL 24TH!
These busy bees worked very hard to prepare gift baskets and store them in preparation for our Tricky Tray on April 24thto raise scholarship money for our Morris County students who plan to make teacher education aa career. There is still a lot to do so join us and bring guests!
WE SUPPORT NJEA ESP CONFERENCE - Hilton in E. Brunswick - 1/31-2/2/2020
As part of the PAUL DIMITRIADIS SQUAD, we supported NJEA & NJREA Educators at the best conference in the state of NJ, The NJEA ESP CONFERENCE, January 31-February 2nd! Welcome, February!
NEW JERSEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STILL #1 IN THE UNITED STATES! ESP's of the Year were honored by their counties. The ESP of NJ and will be attending the ESP Conference in New Orleans competing against other states. All Wood, currently an MCREA retiree, chairperson of the Paul Dimitriadis Rights Fund, was ESP of the Year in 2015. (ESP=Educational Support Professionals - secretaries, paras, bus drivers, custodians, food service, security guards, etc)
(Essex & Morris County Active Members & Retirees & others- are in the gallery below. Thank you for your support educators!)
LUNCH BUNCH AT CHARLOTTE'S WEB IN DOVER 1/15/2020
We opened the 2020 New Year with excellent food, networking, sharing stories, and of course, lot's of laughter! Join us next time!
MCREA MEETING / LUNCHEON - 12-11-19
Another successful meeting with our Executive Board and members at Hanover Manor discussing relevant issues followed by entertainment after our meeting and lunch. This photo gallery shows our hard-working committee chairpersons and officers who every day, enjoy their retirement & have fun, but work diligently for our members in MCREA!
Our entertainment was with the Madison High School Jazz Chorus who practice after school once a week for 1 1/2 hours. They are great!
CHRISTMAS IN THE BERKSHIRES - DECEMBER 7TH & 8TH 2019
Kay's trip to the Berkshires where they saw the wonderful holiday displays, the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge / Red Lion Inn and so much more! There was also a Parade Day! It was 1* when they woke up in the morning! It was brrrrr cold! And of course they did not miss the winter lights in the Berkshires only the winter cold, but all the fun it was!!!
Sign up for one of Chairperson Kay Laskowski's trips!
MCREA SUPPORTS MCCEA - 12/7/19!
MCCEA had a wonderful turnout for Morris County community members and their children and grandchildren at their FUNFEST! Thank you Ginny Osborne, “hostess with the mostess”, Pres. Laurie McIntyre Schorno & Ann Marie Finnen & members of Morris County Council of Education Associations for a wonderful event! Joanne Treusch Belmonte allowed us to take photos with her daughter & grandchildren too! I was happy that some of our MCREA retirees were able to assist as Santa (Al Wood) Kathy Wood Mrs. Claus, & Susan Lowe Beekman who played the Dreidel Game with the children! I was able to take photos to share with our retiree members, so thank you MCCEA!
Enjoy! 🌲🌿🌹🌺☃️❤️🍷🏂⛸🎼🎁💌🎅🧿
OUR LUNCH BUNCH on DECEMBER 4th at HUNAN TASTE IN DENVILLE
Such a wonderful day at lunch with networking, friendships, laughter, and always the best food with venues chosen by you! We would love to have our members join us for lunch once a month! Tell Chairperson Elaine Goldfisher to put you on the list!
Although retired,
WE SUPPORT ALL RED FOR ED ACTIVITIES, LOBBY DAYS, NJREA, NJEA, NEA!
MCREA welcomes any members to join us on Lobby Days! You can call Legislative Please read your e-mails from the chairs and try to attend Lobby Days. Contact Chairs Ginny Osborne & Tim McGrail to see if a carpool would work out for you!
Ongoing September 2019 - June 2020
MCREAP SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER, 11/20/19
David Meenan selling "Pampered Chef" products! We are so lucky to have members join fundraisers as all profits go towards scholarships for our Morris County students who wish to pursue education as a career!
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NJEA/NJREA CONVENTION (11/2019)
TRICK OR SUITE 10/2017-2019
These were days that were a labor of love for disabled students who could not go out to trick or treat! The events took place at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Parsippany.
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SUSAN-TRICK OR SUITE 2019
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TRICK OR SUITE 10/2019
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