The Lake County Retired Teachers Association’s next luncheon will be held Tuesday, February 11, at the Kirtlander Party Center, 9270 Chillicothe Road, Kirtland, OH (Rt. 306). Registration is 11 a.m. followed promptly with the luncheon at 11:30.
The menu choices are Pork Scallopini or Vegetable Lasagna.
Checks payable to LCRTA for $16.50 are to be sent to Sue McCarter, 9720 Johnny Cake Ridge Road, Mentor, OH 44060. Her phone number is 440-639-1141. Advanced reservations required.
The Community Participation committee will be collecting taxable items, canned food, paper goods and toiletries for the McKinley Community Outreach Center. Those who benefit from the donations live in western Lake County.
The program will be Vernice Jackson: Portraying Sally Hemings. Vernice is an actress from Women In History who will portray Hemings, an enslaved African American, property of Thomas Jefferson, who sacrificed her freedom for the love of her children. Sally Hemings was the personal servant to Thomas Jefferson’s daughter, Mary. At the age of fourteen, Sally escorted Mary to France where Sally became very much a part of French society. Upon returning, she also became the maid to Jefferson’s daughter, Martha. After the death of Thomas Jefferson, Sally stayed at Monticello, caring for Martha and her family. Financial hardships which fell on the Jefferson family prevented Sally from leaving Monticello.
A 50/50 raffle and free lunch raffle will follow the program. LCRTA welcomes retirees and interested members of the community who support public education. For more information on the organization, visit the website at https://lakecountyrta.weebly.com/.