The local chapter of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association (MRTA) welcomes all retired teachers and school personnel to join them for their monthly meetings, held the second Tuesday of each month.

Also on the organization's November agenda is a report from the MRTA Region 10 Fall Conference, held last month in Ava, MO.

Teachers from schools throughout Missouri submitted applications for the $500 classroom grants. A total of 84 grants were awarded statewide.

Each year, the Tri-Lakes Chapter teams up with the Missouri Retired Teachers Association to recognize a member