Jack
Hill was the guest speaker for the BEREA’s
October 11th meeting. He said
the Georgia Retirement System was the 53rd
largest in the world and 24th in
the nation. He gave statistic that helped
explain how the retirement system is
operating in Georgia. He also said that
there has been a gradual improvement in
Georgia’s Reserve. Forecasted in DC still
say job, spenders and investors are down,
but Georgia tends to be growing at a rate of
growth of 5%. He also talked about the
State Health Benefit Plan and taxable
income.
The
BEREA also honored the mayor of Claxton,
Luther Royal. He is very active in the
schools and interested in the activities of
the young people in Claxton.
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Plans are being made by Claudia
Christiansen for a fun field trip to
Midway.
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This Unit is still in need of a
Scrapbook Chairman. If you can help with
this, please contact David Greene.
Update: David
Greene said Wanda Morgan has consented
to be the Scrapbook Chairman.
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The BEREA is collecting Box Tops for
Education, drink tabs, and Campbell’s
soup labels. Please save these and
bring them to the meetings.
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Thanks
to all of you that are bringing door
prizes for the meeting. This is how the
unit supports the Educational Gift fund.
Make a Note: The next meeting is November 8th
at the Southern Image Restaurant in Richmond
Hill.