“It’s hard to believe that it has been 35 years since the GREA was formed,” said Elaine Norman, current president of the Gloucester Retired Educators Association.

To celebrate, the organization is hosting a 35th Birthday Reunion on Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Disabled American Veterans’ hall off Short Lane. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m.

Besides party favors and balloons, GREA will honor past presidents and several others who have been faithful members for many years. Everyone who is a retired Gloucester County Public Schools employee is welcome. You need not be a current member to attend.

If you would like to attend this event, and you are not already on the group’s e-mail list, contact Nancy Keenan, communications representative, by Sept. 10, at nkeenan49@gmail.com or 804-815-4370 (leave a message with contact info).  She will put you on the e-mail/call list so that you will get the details of the lunch menu ($15, complete with birthday cake for...