The week of October 16-22, 2023 has been proclaimed as Adair County Retired Teacher's Week in Columbia, KY as the result of a proclamation issued by Columbia Mayor Pamela Hoots on Wednesday, Oct. 11th. The Adair County Retired Teachers Association will have a booth set up during Downtown Days this weekend. The local ACRTA has donated to the food pantry and family resource centers, raised money for Adair County graduates to receive scholarships, recognized local essay winners; as well as donating to other local and state organizations.
The KRTA was established in 1957 and is the largest association with 32,000 members of retired educators in the state whose sole purpose is to look out for the welfare of retired educators.
The proclamation notes in part that the "Kentucky's 2014 General Assembly has honored Kentucky Retired Teachers by recognizing the third week of October as Kentucky Retired Teachers Appreciation Week."
"We appreciate the local Adair County Retired Teachers Association and their commitment to our community," stated Mayor Pamela Hoots.
Mayor Pamela Hoots with Mary Ann McQuaide, President of the local Adair County Retired Teachers Association.
