Retiring Under Azure Skies: 2018 Retirees’ Convention
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By Bev Crowe, President GMCAER
ew Mexico is known for its beautiful azure blue skies as mentioned in the first line of the New Mexico state song: “Under a sky of azure….” It was under this sky that employees of educational systems have worked and retired. And it is under this same azure sky that the 2018 Convention for the New Mexico Association of Retired Educators (NMAER) will be meeting in Gallup, September 24 - 26, at the Hilton Garden Inn.
These are a few of the ladies who made the Native yarn dolls (front to back): Helen Silversmith, Valdine Brower, Cynthia Fairow, Kay Jordan, Marge Strickler
Our local unit, Gallup-McKinley County Association of Retired Educators (GMCAER), is privileged to host the convention along with the Grants-Cibola County unit.
This is an original painting done by member Anita Palenschat, and it will be offered for sale during the NMAER Convention.
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The convention offers an opportunity to meet, greet, and befriend colleagues from around the state, as well as learn about the status of our retirement pensions, pending legislation, and more about the host city and the surrounding area. Our convention theme is: “Moving Forward Under Azure Skies: Better Informed, Wiser, and Stronger.” The Executive Director, Russell Goff, and members of the Executive Board will meet prior to the Welcome Reception for attendees on
