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About Us!
Who Are We?
Brenham Ares Retired School Personnel is an affiliate of the Texas Retired Teachers Association. All school personnel and those interested in supporting retired school personnel are welcome!
We promote the professional, economical, intellectual, social, and healthy well-being of retired school personnel. We encourage volunteering of time, talents, training, and experience in the community, state, and nation. We also stay abreast of legislation that may be of concern to our members.
We meet monthly, on the second Tuesday at 11 am, during the months of September through May at The Cannery in Brenham.
History
BARSP was originally organized in 1970 as Brenham Retired Teachers Association with 21 members. Throughout the years, several name changes have occurred. In 2010, the organization's name was changed to Brenham Area Retired School Personnel to include all TRS retirees in Washington County and surrounding areas including Sommerville, Caldwell, and Lyons.
Our Goals
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To share common interests and needs
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To keep abreast of pertinent legislation
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To retain and increase membership
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To recognize time spent volunteering
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To provide 2 college scholarships to deserving area youth interested in education
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To provide books to area elementary students
2024-25 Meeting and Programs
We meet monthly on the second Tuesday, September through May, at The Cannery in Brenham, Texas. Our meeting beginsat 11 a.m. with lunch ($12/person) followed by an informative presentation and business meeting. The meeting dates and speaker topics are listed to the right. For additional updates, please check out our Facebook page - Brenham Areas Retired School Personnel
Sept 10 - Cindy Nash, Project READ
Oct 8 - Pregnancy Care Center
Bring your items for Veteran's Day bags
Oct 30 -District 6 Fall Meeting,
Huntsville
Nov 12 - Michelle Phillips, Brazos Valley School Credit Union -Cyber Security and Identify Theft
Dec 10 - Scholarship Auction
Jan. 14 - Lawrence Greer, Faith Mission
Feb 11- Bring your items for Valentine's Bags. We will be assembling the bags together!
March 11
April 8
May13 - Install New Officers
Our first meeting of 2025 was held on Jan 14 at the Cannery. We mixed up the seating to meet other BARSP members! Our District 6 President, Danny Stribling, joined our meeting and encouraged all to attend the TRTA Day at the Capital. Lawrence Greer of Faith Mission explained how Faith Missions impacts the Washing County Community.
A special visitor arrived at our December meeting to help spread the holiday spirit. Plus, our silent and lively live auction raised over $1800 for our scholarship fund!
Thank you Michelle Phillips from Brazos Valley School Credit Union for bringing an informative and useful presentation on cyber /internet security toour November meeting. And thank you BVSCU for donating a lovely basket to our December Scholarship Auction!!
Recently, several members attended the District 6 October Meeting in Huntsville.
Thank you Katlyn Marburger
of the Brenham Pregnancy Center for presenting at October's meeting.
Also thanks to Trey Wharton, Republican nominee, for sharing his thoughts on the upcoming Texas House of Representative, District 12 race.
Thank you Cindy Nash and Brad Nies for presenting at Sept.'s meeting!
Our 2024-25 Officers
President -Claudia Beasley
1st Vice President/ Membership -Don and Suzanne Kessler
2nd Vice President /Programs - Sheila Webb & Diane Wann
Secretary/Historian -Patricia Clyde
Treasurer- Shelley Nies
Immediate Past President -Nancy Oertli
Contact us at barsp1970@gmail.com
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