NORTH CAROLINA RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL

LINCOLN COUNTY UNIT

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NEXT MEETING OF LCRSP

The next meeting of the Lincoln County Retired School Personnel will be Thursday, September 10, 2009. We invite all new retirees to join us for the first meeting of the new school year to find out how NCRSP can help you and how your membership benefits you and your fellow retirees.

We meet at Ryan's Buffet Restaurant on Generals Boulevard in Lincolnton on the second Thursday in September, November, January, March, and May. The meetings begin at 12:00 noon.

Attendees are requested to arrive between 11:00 and 11:30 AM in order to have your meal before the meeting begins. You could also eat after the meeting if you wish to take advantage of the senior pricing after 1:00 PM.

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OUR MOST RECENT MEETING - MAY 14, 2009

Lincoln County Retired School Personnel met on Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Ryan's Buffet Restaurant. The program included a memorial service for members who died in 2008-2009, reports from the state convention, and a discussion of current school happenings.

NCRSP STATE CONVENTION

Libby Mize, LCRSP Co-President, holds award to Lincoln County for the best newsletter of local units of 100 members or fewer. The award was accompanied by a check for $50.00 to be used for newsletter supplies.

At NC Retired School Personnel State Convention: Agnes Chavis, last president; Lacy Presnell, recipient of Order of the Longleaf Pine from Governor Purdue tonight; vice president - president-elect Frances Cummings

Lincoln County delegates: Virginia Wright, Libby Mize, and Frances Goins

MARCH 12 MEETING

Lincoln County Retired School Personnel met on March 12 at Ryan's in Lincolnton.

Scholarship Chair Edwina Beam intoduced the North Lincoln High School scholarship recipient, Austin Reep

LCRSP Scholarship winners Casie Mahaley, Billy Farnsworth, Austin Reep, and Johnathan Hubbard from East Lincoln, Lincolnton, North Lincoln, and West Lincoln High Schools respectively

PHOTO WEBSITE

Pictures taken at Lincoln County Retired School Personnel events and NCRSP events are posted on the following photo website:
www.flickr.com/photos/libby324.
Choose the second album on the right and click on the set of pictures you want to view as a slideshow, save, or print.

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Co-President---------------------------Libby Mize
Co-President----------------------Betsy Williams
Vice-President--------------------Becky Heavner
Secretary-------------------------Virginia Wright
Treasurer---------------------------Frankie Beam
Scholarships-----------------------Edwina Beam
Membership-------------Libby Mize, Kay Wilson
Community Participation-------Becky Heavner
Hospitality-----------------------Virginia Houser
Protective Services--------------Robert Dellinger
History/Archives-------Frances Goins, Lou Beal
Necrology---------------------------Jo Ann Brooks
Legislative------------------------Virginia Wright
Retirement Plannin------------------Becky Burke
Newsletter/Website------------------- Libby Mize

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IN MEMORIAM

Lincoln County Retired School Personnel mourn the passing of these members during the 2008-2009 school year:

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BETTY SUE ALLEN

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BETTY SMITH

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THELMA SMITH

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EUGENE MODLIN

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Well done, thou good and faithful servants!

LATEST LCRSP MEETING JANUARY 8, 2009

The latest meeting of Lincoln County Retired School Personnel was held on Thursday, January 8, at Ryan's Restaurant on Generals Boulevard in Lincolnton. The guest speaker was Lt. Hal Klutz giving information on Identity Theft.

JANUARY 2009 NEWSLETTER

First Page of January 2009 newsletter

STATE CONVENTION MARCH 12-13

The NCRSP State Convention was held on Wednesday and Thursday, March 12 and 13, in Fayetteville, NC at the Holiday Inn-Bordeaux.
Libby Mize, Virginia Wright, and Frances Goins attended from the Lincoln County Chapter.

MARCH NEWSLETTER

JANUARY NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 8 MEETING

2006-2008 President Libby Mize goes over NCRSP News for January.
Lincoln County Schools 2007 teacher of the Year Linda Yoder speaks at the January meeting.
Secretary Virginia Wright reads the minutes of the November, 2007 meeting.

DISTRICT MEETING MARCH 18

• The District 2 Annual Meeting for all NCRSP members in Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, McDowell, and Rutherford counties will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2008. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Golden Corral on Franklin Ave. in Gastonia. District 2 President Geneva Hanna will preside. Entertainment will be provided by instrumental music students of the Gaston County Schools.

NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

NOVEMBER 8 MEETING

Dr. J. David Martin, Superintendent of Lincoln County Schools, was the speaker for the November meeting.

Lincoln County Retired School Personnel welcomed Dr. Martin to Lincoln County.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION AND STATE NEWS

NCRSP EXECUTIVE MEETING IN ASHEBORO

District Presidents at the NCRSP Executive Meeting at the Caraway Conference Center near Asheboro. Lincoln County President Libby Mize represented District 2 President Geneva Hanna.
Seated: Pam Deardorff, Agnes Chavis, and Vera Taylor
Panorama Publisher John Hoffman presenting plaque awarded at the national NEA-Retired Convention to Pam Deardorff, Executive Director
Pam and Dave Deardorff

SEPTEMBER 13 MEETING

Lincoln County RSP met at Ryan's Buffet Restaurant on September 13.
President Libby Mize reads "Organization Information."
The speaker was Jody Rhyne of Rhyne Financial. He is President of the Lincoln County Public Education Fund.
Secretary Virginia Wright reads minutes of the last meeting.

LCRSP members looked over handouts at the meeting.
Vice President Betsy Williams introduced speaker Jody Rhyne.