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Galveston Retired Teachers Association

Welcome . . .
Galveston Retired Teachers Association (GRTA) is affiliated with the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). Active membership in TRTA is open to any retired public-school employee or anyone who supports public education employees. TRTA is the only statewide organization in Texas that works exclusively for retired public school and higher education personnel at the legislative level to maintain or improve benefits to all retirees. TRTA is the largest organization of its kind in the United States.
Membership in GRTA is open to anyone who would like to join.
GRTA offers numerous opportunities for volunteer service and fellowship. We usually meet monthly from September through May. Meetings include speakers, games, entertainment, informative programs and health tips, legislative updates, etc. Projects include our selected “adopt-a-school”, Central Middle School, children's book project, Food Drives, and volunteering, to name a few.
Members can be as involved as much as they have the time and inclination to be! Please consider joining us to meet up with old friends and make new ones!
Scheduled Meetings
@ Shrimp N Stuff Downtown 2506 Avenue H Galveston
September 10, 2026, Thursday, Meeting, 12:00 Noon
October 8, 2026, Thursday, Meeting, 12:00 Noon
November 12, 2026, Thursday, Meeting, 12:00 Noon
December 10, 2026, Thursday, Meeting, 12:00 Noon
January 14, 2027, Thursday, Meeting 12:00 Noon
February 11, 2027, Thursday, Meeting 12:00 Noon
March 11, 2027, Thursday, Meeting 12:00 Noon
April 8, 2027, Thursday, Meeting 12:00 Noon
May 13, 2027, Thursday, Meeting 12:00 Noon
*Upcoming Field Trip to OLLI - August 20, 2026, Thursday -Meet at Osher Lifelong Learning Center 1200 Market Street Galveston for a tour from 1-3 pm during their open house. We are going to Funky Munky (just off of Broadway on 24th Street across from Texas First Bank) for a slush afterwards.
Officers
Front: Phoebe Fields-Secretary
Vesterie Merchant-First Vice President
Back: Georgia Jones-Assistant Secretary
Floretta Laws- Treasurer
Diane Henderson Moore- Second Vice President
Kimberly Wisener-President
Juanita Elias-Assistant Treasurer

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