Consider buying an advertisement for your business or sending a donation to Pike County Times to support the only free online newspaper in Pike County. Donations can be sent to: The Pike County Times, PO Box 843, Zebulon, Georgia 30295. You can also donate through www.venmo.com/u/pikecountytimes, $pikecountytimes, and PayPal.Me/PikeCountyTimesLLC.

Thanks for supporting Pike County's only free online newspaper!

ZEBULON - The March 25th, 2024 meeting for PCREA, Pike County Retired Educators Association reflected that it was a precious time of the year. Thirty-five members and 2 guests were present.

The meeting was opened by President Diane Beres, followed by a beautiful Devotional given by Leslae Dennison. She spoke of The Sabbath.

The Minutes from last month's meeting were taken by Barbara Messer and posted on the Pike County Retired Educators e-mail page. Mrs. Messer will report this way presently.

Cathy Takle gave the Treasurer's Report.

Committee Reports

* Brenda Mathis reported that Scholarship applications have been given to seniors who intend to go into the educational field and so far one applicant has responded. The amount the scholarship will be is still to be determind.

* Mary Milner spoke of a contribution from her church given in honor of Pike County Retired Educators Scholarship Day.

*Scholarship fund raising ideas are welcomed.

*Charlie Gerard gave report from the Nominating Committee for PCREA officers, 2024-2025. The officers will remain the same as this year.
Diane Beres - President
Helen McDevitt - Vice-President
Barbara Messer - Recording Secretary
Marsha Graves - Corresponding Secretary
(Charlotte Gibson - Photographer)
Cathy Takle - Treasurer

Thank you so much Jimmy Formby for your help with pictures for our GREA "Get on the Bus" poster and scrapbook.

Daye Reeves was our Door Prize winner. Congratulations!!

Our 1st guest speaker was Lindsay Busby, Principal of Pike County Schools 9th Grade Academy and Zebulon High School.

Both of these schools have been so successful. The 9th Grade Academy for transitioning middle school students into high schoolers and Zebulon High School into graduates. We surely thank her for coming and giving us so much information.

Our 2nd guest was our new Pike County Schools superintendent Shane Williamson. He introduced himself and gave us information on his vision. We are so happy to welcome him to Pike County!!