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CCRTA collects items for Christina House

At the May meeting of the Columbiana County Retired Teachers’ Association, members collected needed items for The Christina House for Domestic Violence in Lisbon. Pictured with some donations are: new CCRTA board member Lisa Manning Bircher, new chapter member Jane Ramsey, CCRTA laison and volunteer to the Christina House Lisa Wycoff and Debbie Fonner, new CCRTA member. (Submitted photo)
Dr. Regina Rees, professor emeritus at Youngstown State University, presented a program on “The Little Red School House” in Poland. (Submitted photo)

LISBON – The May meeting of the Columbiana County Retired Teachers Association was held at the Lisbon First United Methodist Church. Nancy Dicken provided the invocation with Jerry Barnes conducting the business meeting. Pat Will presented the treasurer’s report and Gayle Noel, the minutes.

Colleen McCoy introduced a newly formed organization for Columbiana County – “On the Same Page.” The title is based on the book of the same name by Haley Cass. Those interested in belonging to the group created to connect and read more books may contact East Liverpool Public Library or The Pear Tree Shop for information. Their first meeting will be June 6.

The guest speaker was Youngstown State University Professor Emeritus Dr. Regina Rees. Her topic was “The Little Red School House,” which is in Poland. Rees provided a power point presentation illustrating the school and citing the challenges in teaching in the 1800s. Rees noted that teachers earned an annual salary of $190.

Members donated needed products to the Christina House for Domestic Violence Victims. CCRTA liaison and a volunteer with the Christina House, Lisa Wycoff, accepted the items.

The 50/50 winner was Cindy Collins and Sherry Seachrist was selected for the free meal at the next meeting, which will be held at noon Thursday, Sept. 17.

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