EDUCATORS WHO NEVER STOP EDUCATING
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Established in 1963, York County Retired Educators Association, YCREA, is an affiliate of Maine Education Association-Retired, MEA-Retired. We are an organization of dedicated retired educators from York County. Our membership includes teachers, educational technicians, administrators, and all other retired school employees.
26/27 Luncheon Meeting Dates Now Posted
ABOUT US
YCREA meets the second Thursday in September, October, November, April, and May. These business luncheon meetings provide members with opportunities for socializing, enjoying an entertaining or informational program, getting current state and federal information pertinent to retirees, and volunteering. YCREA encourages its members to be active in their communities.
Our Community Participation activities and projects include:
● Scholarships: Awarding scholarships to college bound York County graduating seniors pursuing a career in education or a non-teaching field. As of August 2026, we have awarded over 150 scholarships.
● Day of Caring: In remembrance of September 11, 2001, YCREA participates in the annual state-wide Day of Caring where we do something special for a local school.
Our Outreach projects include:
● Donation Bowls: Collecting monetary donations at our meetings, which are given to local non-profit organizations that benefit or serve children and adults.
● Pansy Project: Delivering pansies each spring to our members who are homebound and unable to attend meetings.
Sheila Painchaud
President
John Flagler
Vice President
Carol Mitchell
Treasurer
Suellen Doggett
Asst. Treasurer
Janie Bradstreet
Recording Secretary
Carol Scott
Corresponding Secretary
Debbie Butler
YCREA Newsletter editor
Celebration of Life - Shirley Jones
A thank-you note was sent to Alison Thompson, niece of Shirley Jones, for having set up a lovely celebration of life which was held at the clubhouse at Shirley’s favorite golf course, Dutch Elm, in Arundel. Many relatives, friends, teacher-friends from YCREA in York County as well as other counties in Maine, and previous students attended. A fun and memorable Celebration of Life was had by all who attended.
YCREA NEWS
YCREA 2026 Craft Fair
Shaker Hill Apple Festival
In an effort to tell the community about YCREA and all the good things that we do, we had a booth at the Shaker Hill Apple Festival in Alfred on September 19th and 20th. We had two poster board displays showcasing our scholarship program and other community events such as the Day of Caring. Our Day of Caring was chronicled in a scrapbook provided by one of our board members. We had a table of assorted homemade items donated by several YCREA members. We also had a Christmas Basket Raffle that was assembled by a member.
We talked to parents, students, and other community members about our scholarships. We met retirees and soon-to-be retirees who took applications and seemed very interested in joining our group. The community got to hear who we are and what we do. It was a very successful outreach project. There were several YCREA members who contributed and participated in this event.
Thanks, Rose, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee
