LEHIGH CHAPTER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RETIREES

Monday, November 14, 2016 10:45 Business Meeting 12:00 Noon Luncheon 2015-2016 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES Officers President – Linda Bortz President Elect – Suzanne Christman Vice President – Open Recording Secretary – Joann Bedics Treasurer – Bill Bedics/Eileen Kern RECREO Treasurer – Ed Richards Past President – Daisy Pearson

Standing Committee Chairs Auditing - Hal Hagemann/Mel Bollinger Community Service - Carol Rieder Educational Support - Joan Glass Hospitality – Lynette Messenlehner Legislative – Dr. William Wehr L-PEC – Janis Rush Member Benefits & Services Nancy Schultz Membership – Marjorie Pfeiffer Database– Ruth Roeder Nominating – Joanne Kalny Retirement Planning - Open Program – Linda Bortz Public Relations - Ruth Roeder RECREO DYT Events – Joanne Richards/ Carol Rieder RECREO Travel – Joanne Richards Resolutions – Open Social Service Memorial Honor Fund – Nancy Civitts/Barbara Campbell Parliamentarian - Gary Phillips

November 2016

SPECIAL 50th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE To contact President Linda Bortz – Write: 1513 W Union St Allentown PA 18102 Phone: 610-433-8447 Email: [email protected] (Subject LC/PASR)

PRESIDENT’S LETTER, “Changing of the Guard” We have come to a time in a chapter’s life where terms of the members of our leadership team, the Executive Committee, are coming to an end. These people have given countless hours and much energy to the smooth operation of our organization. Personally, it is very difficult to “say goodbye” to each of them, but it really isn’t goodbye. They will still be here but in a much different capacity. We will take time to honor them and their service to Lehigh Chapter/ PASR at the November Luncheon. The terms of the following officers end December 31, 2016: Recording Secretary, Joann Bedics; Treasurer, William Bedics; Assistant Treasurer, Eileen Kern and Immediate Past President, Daisy Pearson. The terms of the following committee chairs are also ending December 31, 2016: Members Benefits & Services, Nancy Schultz; Educational Support, Joan Glass; Auditing, Hal Hagemann; Public Relations, Newsletter Editor, Webmaster, Membership Database Secretary, Ruth Roeder. This is Ruth’s last newsletter and she is taking us “down memory lane” to commemorate our 50th Anniversary. Please take some time to thank each and every one for A JOB WELL DONE. Linda Bortz, President Lehigh Chapter

Other Committees/Appointed Photographer – Gary Phillips

2016 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING NOVEMBER 14

LEHIGH CHAPTER REPRESENTATION PASR REGION 2 January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018

2016 REGION 2 FALL GENERAL MEETING

October 27 PA Association of School Retirees Visit PASR online to keep informed.

www.pasr.org

Joan Glass, Region Director and Nominating Chair Nancy Schultz, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer Ruth Roeder, Assistant Secretary Daisy Pearson, Nominating Alternate Linda Bortz, Lehigh Chapter President Carol Rieder, Community Service p. 1

NOTE FROM RECREO CHAIR JOANNE RICHARDS On pp. 9 and 10, new trips needed the space. All remaining 2016 are running but not listed. Nov.16-17 Elvis at Dover Downs Nov. 29-Dec. 1 Greenbrier, W. Virginia Dec. 6 Drifters, Mt. Airy Dec. 15 American Music Theatre

MEMORIAL HONOR FUND DONATE A DOLLAR Do you know a PASR member or a former colleague who is celebrating a 90+ birthday? Would you like to honor a former PASR member who has passed away? At each PASR meeting, the Social Services Memorial Honor Fund Committee has two “Donate a Dollar” jars where you can make a contribution in honor of or in memory of a PASR member. These donations are used to help members across the state who are ill or confined, a victim of a catastrophe or have experienced severe financial distress. Please stop by our table at the November luncheon to complete a form and make a tribute. An additional opportunity to pay tribute is to complete the Memorial Honor Fund form on your table and mail it to the address indicated on the form. The PASR member’s family will be notified of your donation and you will receive an acknowledgement from PASR. -Mary Richards & Joanne Kalny, SSMHF

WARM WINTER BIRTHDAY WISHES TO OUR 90 AND OVER MEMBERS

9 Ruth Eisenhart 18 Erma Snyder

16 James Helm

11 Viola Wert

18 Joyce Wehr

16 Lois Tomek

25 Richard K. Miller 19 Russell Bear 24 Henriette Engleson

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19 Edward Sebring 22 Thomas Haffner

For all you’ve seen, done, accomplished, survived, triumphed over, learned from, and laughed about . . . CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!

VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNTIES Congratulations to Leslie Daniel our Volunteer of the Year! Leslie received citations from State Representative Julie Harhart, State Senator Mario Scavello, and US. Representative Charlie Dent, as well as letters of commendation from US Senator Bob Casey and Governor Tom Wolf. Will YOU be the next Volunteer of the Year? Why not start counting your volunteer hours now! Daisy Pearson was honored with a certificate of merit from the NRTA With our Youth! award for her work with the Math Counts, Camp Compass, Meals on Wheels, Vacation Bible School, HydroMania, and other activities. There is still time to sign up for: 1. Wreaths Across America - December 17, 12:00 noon 2. Camelot for Children gift wrapping - You select the date and place, more info TBA. 3. Holiday boxes at Keystone Soldiers Military Families - November 2, 10:00 AM -2:00 PM. CONTACT CAROL RIEDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE SPECIAL ONE-DAY EVENTS. Keep Keystone Soldiers in your thoughts. Below are some of the items needed for boxes for the troops.  *Power Bars, trail mix, and healthy snacks  *Slim Jims, *Beef or Turkey Jerky and pepperoni sticks  *Sunflower Seeds & all types of nuts  Pretzels in small bags  *Individual snacks like crackers, cookies, cheese/cracker kits. No potato chips please, they crush easily.  Individual hot foods like oatmeal, cream of wheat, etc. We collected $61.85 for the troops at the September meeting. Thank You! Thank you to everyone who wrote messages on the Christmas cards! Because of you, approximately 2000 Christmas cards were delivered to Keystone Military from our chapter! Thank you for the treats for the troops and the many bags of non-perishables for the food banks donated at the September meeting. Please keep all those serving our country in your prayers. If you have family members or friends serving in the Middles East and would like us to send them a box of goodies, please contact Carol Rieder at the November meeting. You may also contact Carol at 610-791-9686. We can all try to do our best to help those in need at the November meeting. Here are some ways everyone can help: 1. With Thanksgiving near let’s try to help those in need of a good meal. You can bring two cans of soup or a can of fruit and a vegetable, or a box of pasta. Anything non-perishable would be great, and we would be able to help provide food for needy people in our area. No time to shop? We can send a monetary donation to the food bank. 2. Remember the troops with items listed above. – Carol Rieder, CS Chair

I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger.

Then it hit me! p. 3

LC/PASR 2017-2018

OFFICER NOMINEES President: Linda Bortz President Elect: Thomas Newhard Vice President: To be announced Recording Secretary: Eileen Stinson Treasurer: Edward Richards RECREO Treasurer: Edward Richards Anybody interested in the “To be announced” position, please contact: Joanne Kalny Nominating Chair 610-439-0615 Support the incoming leadership team by becoming an active volunteer for the Chapter. It takes only four little words to let them know you are ready to support their efforts -

MB&S STATE COMMITTEE HAS RELEASED THE LATEST ENDORSED BENEFITS FOR STATE MEMBERS Annuities Annuities provide a confidence that you will not outlive your income. Fixed annuities can have a higher rate of return than other investments and help to turn your retirement savings into guaranteed income to last your lifetime. Orlando Attractions/Vacation Discounts Save up to 35 percent on your Orlando vacation! Orlando Employee Discounts offers exclusive pricing on hotels and vacation homes in or nearby Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando, as well as discounts on tickets for Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, Sea World, and all Orlando area theme parks and attractions. PASR members can also receive advantageous pricing on Caribbean cruises through Disney and Royal Caribbean, as well as discounts on rental cars through AvisBudget. For more information about these endorsements go to pasr.org . . .Nancy Schultz, MB&S Chair

“How can I help?” MEMBERSHIP DATABASE REPORT

RENEWAL ALERT! Membership renewals for July 1, 2016-June 2017 are due. If you are not sure whether you paid your $15/year dues, call database secretary Ruth Roeder (610-395-1914) and she will tell you your status. Dues may still paid at the November 14, 2016 meeting. Those members still in arrears after the meeting will receive a phone call concerning renewal. p. 4

Annual - 430 Associate - 3 Life - 361 Emeritus - 48 Necrology (August 2-September 26) - 1 Total Chapter – 842 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Dwight Amole Gail Chapin Audrey Dyer Marilyn Egner Dawn Everett Please contact Ruth Roeder 610-395-1914 or [email protected] with any questions or updates concerning membership. Report changes in postal address, email address, and phone numbers so that our database remains accurate.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS *Daisy has been a volunteer for an organization called “Camp Compass” for the last nine years. Founded in 1994 by an Allentown School District teacher, the objective of Camp Compass is to “help every urban child in the world become a better citizen”. Camp Compass meets every Monday, September thru May where adults work to mentor groups of 25-30, 6th -12th grade students. Daisy tutors children in math, serves a snack, and interacts with them. This year Daisy became a member of the Board of Trustees for Camp Compass. *Daisy also volunteers for a mathematics competition called “Math Counts”. This program, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, is held every February for students in grades 6-8. Known to the children as “Miss Daisy”, Daisy Pearson accepts her NRTA With Our Youth! Honorary certificate Award from CS Chair Carol Rieder.

*Daisy is in charge of the music program for the Vacation Bible School program offered by her church. In addition, Daisy works at the food bank for another church, which serves the needs of poor and homeless children and families every month. Daisy delivers Meals on Wheels to elderly shut-ins.

*As you can see, Daisy is all about children. Throughout her years of active service, NRTA (National Retired Teachers Daisy dedicated herself to helping others. She gives hundreds of hours of volunteer Association) is a community outreach time to her community every year and is always available to add another activity to her and service initiative program that busy schedule. provides retired educators and youth with opportunities to work together The editor thanks Carol Rieder for sharing her presentation notes. and address the needs of youth and their home communities.

2016 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD *In addition, Leslie serves on the *Leslie was a principal at Wescosville and Kings Highway Elementary Schools in East Penn School District for 3 years. Later Leslie served as Director of Administrative Services and Personnel Director in East Penn for 15 years. *Leslie volunteers at Cedarbrook Nursing Home where she assists residents with the dealing of cards, score keeping, and how to play the game of pinochle every Monday.

annual yard sale committee where she helps price items and acts as cashier for the 2-day event. Always busy, Leslie tutors at St. Stephen’s Church in Allentown once a month after school hours.

*She volunteers at Northampton Area Food Bank 2 days each week. At the food bank, she packs non-perishable foods for pick up by needy families and stocks shelves for future pick up. This food bank is run by local churches, Leslie coordinates the volunteers for her church, Hope Lutheran. She also assists with fundraisers that the food bank has throughout the year. *Leslie and her husband volunteer for Hope’s Helping Hands, a group that helps people in need and disaster response. Leslie is the chairperson of this group. Hope Lutheran works in conjunction with Ziegel’s Union Church in Breinigsville, PA. on national trips for disaster response. Some of the national work is done in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity. *Hope’s Helping Hands also works locally to help church members in need. Recently they helped with a total rehab of a trailer owned by a church member. Leslie organizes people to help the elderly, such as shovel snow, move items in houses, rake leaves, or minor house repairs that they are unable to do themselves. They provide the labor, and at times, financial help to individuals in need. Leslie and her husband recently donated propane for a year to a struggling church member. *Leslie also works as a volunteer office assistant for Hope church. Some of her jobs include helping the secretary with data entry, mailings, substituting for the secretary while she is on vacation and collating newsletters every month.

Leslie Daniel accepts the VOY pin and certificate from Carol Reider.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF LEHIGH CHAPTER Lehigh Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees has served public school retirees in Lehigh County since 1966. The Chapter celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2006. Our parent organization was born in 1937. Pennsylvania Retired Public School Employee Association (PRPSEA) was the first name given to the Association. Then in 1984, the Associations changed its name to the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees (PASR). The Association set the following six objectives:      

Keep interest in schools Fellowship Emphasis on the forward Concern for teacher welfare Recognition of founders of annuity system Legislative effort to maintain annuity fund

In 1940, PASR invited the creation of chapters across the state. Our Lehigh Chapter organized in 1966. At that time, the meeting/luncheons met at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on Hanover Avenue. In 1989, President Mildred Klingaman contracted with Days Inn Conference Center (now Rodeway) to cater our luncheons. At the 1995 PASR State Convention, PASR recognized Lehigh Chapter as the "Outstanding Chapter" in the state. The leadership of then President Sal Gambone and the work of his Executive Committee made this honor possible. Edna Mest, our Chapter president from 1973 to 1975, served a two-year term as PASR's State President beginning in 1978. In 1992, in recognition of her service, PASR Headquarters posthumously hung her portrait, in the Mechanicsburg headquarters hallway. Lehigh Chapter member Ardis Gaumer painted the portrait. After several years of investigation and debate, the Executive Committee voted to move the General Membership Meeting to the Iron Lakes Country Club on a trial basis. The year was 2010 and we continue to meet there for information, good food, and fellowship.

40th Anniversary Photos November 2006 Kitty Buss & Joan Glass If you were there, do you remember the positions these women held on the Executive Committee? p. 6

LEHIGH CHAPTER CHORUS First Presentation September General Membership Meeting 2008 Under the Direction of Ron and Gerry Mosemann -Photo by Tom Roeder In June 2007, then Region 2 Director Phyllis Seems challenged then President Ruth Roeder to devise a project for submission by July 1, 2007 so that Region 2 could win the one time separate monetary Creativity Award offered by PASR that year. (Goal 1. Expand/Improve Services to Others and Goal 2. Expand/Improve Social Opportunities for Members) Lehigh Chapter invited members to sing holiday songs for the residents of Phoebe Terrace/Home in Allentown on December 4, 2007. Nancy Klinesdinst, then SSMHF co-chair, made the arrangements, contacted interested members with the date and time, and received the support of Ron Mosemann as director and Mary Ann Tremba as pianist. Our impromptu group sang TO and WITH the attending residents for a half hour. As we were leaving, Nancy and Mary Ann commented on how well we sounded and proposed that we form a Lehigh/PASR chorus for future performances. A sign-up sheet was available at both the 2008 March and May general membership meetings and 30 names of possible chorus members were gathered. Ruth spoke with members Ron and his wife Gerry, both retired East Penn music teachers, about helping with the project. Ron agreed to direct and Gerry agreed to be pianist. They decided on a date (May 27, 2008) and location (their home church at St. John’s UCC, Emmaus, PA) for the first rehearsal. The great news is Lehigh Chapter won the PASR creativity award for 2007-2008. Our chapter salutes both the past and present participating members who proudly shared their musical talents over the years. Look forward to musical memories of the 60’s at our November 50th Anniversary Celebration presentation. –Ruth Roeder

Lehigh Chapter/PASR website: http: //www.orgsites.com/pa/lehighcountychapterpasr Easy website access:    

READ THE CURRENT NEWSLETTER AT THE LEHIGH WEBSITE

Go to (http://www.pasr.org). When the PASR homepage opens, click on the LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS tab in the top bar to the right of the large PASR logo. The next page shows a map of PA. Click on Eastern 2 area on the map. At the right of that page, click LEHIGH in the category LOCAL REGION 2 CHAPTER WEBSITES to get to the Lehigh Website. Click on the link below the President’s letter to access the current newsletter. YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN IN 2017. NO MORE E-NEWS ALERTS WILL BE SENT. p. 7

THOSE WERE THE DAYS! 2007 – 2008 – 2009 “Look at the past as a road of memories and the future as a path of untraveled dreams.” -Nishan Panwar Quotes

How many people can you identify? What event does each photo show? Who might have taken and stored most of the photos?

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LEHIGH COUNTY SCHOOL RETIREE 11/2016-2017 TRIPS

Feb. 28, Tues. Johnny Cash, Mt. Airy $59 Deadline Jan. 28 Songs: I Walk the Line, Ghost Riders in the Sky, There’ll Be Peace in the Valley. Buffet. $10 slot play. Leave 11:00 Arrival 12:00 Show 3:30 Leave 6:00 March 29, Wed. Buddy Holly, Mt. Airy $59 Deadline Feb. 28 Songs: Peggy Sue, That’ll be the Day, Dearest. Buffet. $10 slot play. Leave 11:00 Arrival 12:00 Show 3:30 Leave 6:00 Home 7:00 May 16, Tues. American Treasures/National Christmas Center $86 Deadline April 16 Treasures: tram ride thru a vast collection of Americana (automatic music, cars, models, store animations). Christmas: a magical selfguided walking tour thru 14 galleries of life size exhibits, no stairs, seating available throughout Leave 8:00 Treasures 10:00-12:00 Shady Maple 1:00 Leave 2:30 National Christmas 3:15-5:00 Leave 5:00 Home 7:00 June 21, Wed. Mamma Mia, Mt. Airy $59 Deadline May 21 ABBA songs: Dancing Queen; Honey, Honey; Money,Money. Buffet. $10 slot play. Leave 11:00 Arrival 12:00 Show 3:30 Leave 6:00 Home 7:00 July 19, Wed. Newsies, Fulton Theatre, Lancaster/Shady Maple $84 Deadline May 24 Beautiful theatre, broadway actors, front mezzanine seats, elevator. Based on the newsboy strike of 1889. Winner of 2012 Tony Awards for best score & best choreography. Leave 9:30 Shady Maple 11:00 Leave 12:45 Show 2:00 Leave 4:15 Home 6:15 Sept. 19, Tues. Brooklyn Chocolate Tour $90 Deadline Aug. 10 Brooklyn guide. 5 chocolate stops. Statue of Liberty photo op at Valentino Pier in Red Hook. Leave 9:00 Arrive 11:00 Leave N.Y. 4:30 Home 6:30 Nov. 8, Wed. Oh What a Night, Jersey Boys, Mt. Airy $59 Deadline Oct. 8 Songs: Sherry, My Eyes Adore You, Big Girls Don’t Cry. Buffet. $10 slot play. Leave 11:00 Arrival 12:00 Show 3:30 Leave 6:00 Home 7:00 Dec. 5, Tues. Coasters, Mt. Airy $59 Deadline Nov. 5 Songs: Searchin’, Yakety Yak, Love Potion, Poison Ivy. Buffet. $10 slot play. Leave 11:00 Arrival 12:00 Show 3:30 Leave 6:00 Home 7:00 Dec. 14, Thurs. Am. Music Theatre/Shady Maple $84 Deadline Nov. 4 A new Christmas spectacular every yr. The last 5 yrs. were fantastic. Leave 10:15 Shady Maple 11:30 Leave 1:30 Show 3:00 Home 7:00

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RESERVATIONS: JOANNE RICHARDS 610-398-0981 ([email protected]) 4394 Meadow Lane, Allentown, Pa. 18104. Checks payable to LC/PASR. Include names, address, phone, email & name of trip. Your check is your reservation. On day trips pay at least half within 10 days after signing up. On multi-day trips pay the deposit requested. No refund if canceling within a month of the trip (unless there is a waiting list). Bus driver tip included. All trips leave from Calvary Temple. Send parking liability release with check

2017 FLYING TRIPS April 28 – May 7, 2017 SUNNY PORTUGAL $3,249 double $3,649 single Rates good until Oct. 28. Includes transportation to airport & air. Cascais, Lisbon, Jeronimo’s Monastery, Fado Dinner show, Sintra, Obidos, Fatima, Evora, Monsaraz, Alentejo Countryside stay, Algarve, Sagres, Lagos, Faro, Cork Museum, 2 winery tours, 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites. $250 deposit by Oct.21, 2016. If interested in $280 insurance, it must be paid with deposit. Final payment by Feb. 27, 2017. 10 days 8 breakfasts 6 dinners Itinerary May 29 –June 10, 2017 SHADES OF IRELAND with N. Ireland $3,999 double $4,499 single Rates good until Nov.30. Includes transportation to airport & air. Dublin, Waterford Crystal, Blarney Castle, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Limerick, Cliffs of Moher, Galway, Donegal Town, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Belfast, Castle Stay. $250 deposit by 11/23/16 If interested in $280 insurance, it must be paid with deposit. Final payment by 3/30/17. 13 days 11 breakfasts 6 dinners Itinerary Aug.15, - 27, 2017 ALASKA DISCOVERY LAND & 7 night Princess CRUISE $5,099 double $7,699 single Includes transport to airport & air. Fairbanks, Luxury domed rail to Denali, Tundra wilderness tour, Whittier, Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, cruise inside passage. $250 deposit by 2/8/17 If interested in $350 insurance, pay with deposit. Final payment by 4/15/17. 13 days 11 breakfasts 6 lunches 8 dinners Itinerary Oct. 5 – 10, 2017 ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA $2,699 double $3,299 single Includes transport to airport & air. Santa Fe, TurquoiseTrail, National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. $250 p/p deposit due March 29, 2017. If interested in $240 insurance, it must be paid with deposit. Final payment by 8/6/17. 6 days 5 breakfasts 3 dinners Itinerary TRAVEL PRESENTATIONS on Alaska & Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta follow the Mon., Nov. 14, 2016, (PASR luncheon/meeting) at 1:30, Iron Lakes Country Club, 3625 Shankweiler Rd., Allentown. RSVP Joanne Richards. 610-398-0981

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON When: Monday, November 14, 2016 Place: Iron Lakes Country Club (formerly Twin Lakes), 3625 Shankweiler Rd., Allentown, PA. (Wheelchair accessible) Time: 10:45 a.m. Business Meeting /12:00 Noon Luncheon Entree choices:  Turkey w/gravy, mashed potatoes and filling, glazed carrots, cranberry sauce $21  Ham w/pineapple raisin sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots $21  Chef Salad - Mixed greens, turkey, ham, Swiss cheese and veggies $18 (Choose one of the above. Indicate your choice on the reservation form below.)

Dessert: Pumpkin Pie (Pie), Marble Cake (Cake), or Fruit Cup (Fruit). Please print “Pie”, “Cake”, or “Fruit” after your entrée choice to indicate your preference. Requests cannot be granted the day of the luncheon. CONTINUING POLICY: Be aware of the deadline. No calls or mail accepted after the deadline. Send your reservation/check early! No checks accepted at the meeting. Without prior payment, you may stay for the meeting but not for the luncheon. DEADLINE: MONDAY, OCT. 31 FOR RESERVATIONS. (Cancellations by MONDAY, Nov. 7) Call Lynette Messenlehner 610-844-2052.) DO NOT SEND DUES MONEY IN YOUR ENVELOPE WITH THE LUNCHEON RESERVATION. LUNCHEON RESERVATION FORM Reserve ___luncheon(s) at $21___luncheon(s) at $18 (BE SURE TO NOTE YOUR DESSERT CHOICE.) Check Amount: $___________ (Amount enclosed with reservation form) Please PRINT the following: Full Name Phone Number

Entrée and Dessert Choice

(1) ________________________________ _______________ ___________________________ (2) ________________________________ _______________ ___________________________ (3) ________________________________ _______________ ___________________________ CIRCLE the group with whom you plan to be seated:

No preference East Penn Parkland LCTI CLIU Allentown Northern Lehigh Salisbury Whitehall-Coplay Catasauqua Northwestern Southern Lehigh LCCC List your name and the name(s) of your friend(s) with whom you wish to be seated. Do not write name(s) unless you are sure he/she will be in attendance. There are no more than eight (8) people to a table. (1) __________________________________ (5) ___________________________________ (2) __________________________________ (6) ___________________________________ (3) __________________________________ (7) ___________________________________ (4) __________________________________ (8) ___________________________________ Please mail your registration form and check made only in black or blue ink payable to LC/PASR

Lehigh Chapter/PASR P O Box 3064 Allentown PA 18106 _____ I will attend the presentation on the Aug. 15, - 27, 2017 ALASKA DISCOVERY LAND & 7 night Princess CRUISE and the Oct. 5 – 10, 2017 ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA following the luncheon. p. 11

LC/PASR LEHIGH CHAPTER PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RETIREES PO BOX 3064 ALLENTOWN PA 18106

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PASR Mission Statement – To serve others and help one another enjoy retirement.

Logo Description -A Reflection of PASR’s Beginnings in the Late 1930’s-

Lehigh Chapter member Sarita Witko, in collaboration with her post-graduate architectural student son Alexander, completed a design for the 2007 PASR Convention hosted by Region 2 that reflects the theme “Platinum Jubilee –PASR’s 70th Anniversary”. The tall structure represents an anniversary candle rising tall on a firm foundation with 70 (years) as the flame. The brilliant star burning brightly behind the flame is the glow of PASR’s past successes and its determination to be aglow in the future. The thirteen additional tiny stars represent the sparks of light the ever-growing regions contribute through their dedication to the association and its purpose. The design, reflective of the Art Deco design movement from 1910 to 1939, is both practical and simple. It glamorously adorned the convention program cover, the banquet cover, and the hospitality bag.

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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage

PAID Lehigh Valley Permit No. 108