The purposes of this Association are to:

  • The purposes of this Association are to:
  • A. Promote and protect the interests, rights, and welfare of the retired educators of the Stevens Point area in conjunction with the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA).
  • B. Monitor and work to improve the benefits for retired educators and other members of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
  • C. Encourage Association members to maintain membership in the Wisconsin Retired Educators’ Association (WREA).
  • D. Develop working relationships with local service organizations whose main emphasis is on aging groups and with organizations sharing goals similar to those of the Association.
  • E. Inform Association members about and advocate for educational and other relevant societal issues.
  • F. Inform members of activities in the area provided for senior citizens.
  • G. Encourage Association members to be active participants in community affairs on an individual basis.

Monday, June 20, 2022

Welcome to Canada

My nephew texted this from the Toronto airport.



My passport is up-to-date.

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Why the Committee Report Worked

I wrote a rambling reaction to the riveting Thursday night drama.  I'll spare you that, as this article does a much better job of explaining what the Committee got right. Why the Hearing Worked 


And Liz Cheney?  Wow.  Turns out she's a statesman.   I didn't think that there were any left.  She's obviously sacrificed her political career in order to do the right thing; honor her commitment to her oath, to protect and defend the Constitution.