Sedalia area club notes for Oct. 27
Published 11:37 pm Monday, October 26, 2026
Community Retired Teachers Association
The Community Retired Teachers Association met Oct. 21 at Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Region 5 officers were the guest speakers. John Morgan, vice president and Amy Thieman, membership chairman, reported on the Missouri Retired Teachers Association state meeting held in September. They also attended the Missouri State Board of Education meeting on Oct. 20.
Morgan discussed the many ways he is getting information out to schools and teachers. Thieman emphasized the importance of MRTA membership. During the business meeting Evelyn Porter read the treasurer’s report and Jeanne Curry gave the secretary’s minutes.
Both reports were approved. The next meeting will be Nov. 18 at the church. All retired school personnel are welcome to attend.
Sorosis
Sorosis held its meeting Oct. 19, 2026, at the Heard Memorial Club House, President Robin Blackburn welcomed the twenty-one members and guests present, followed by Mallory Graves leading in the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes from the previous were emailed and stood approved.
Robin announced the passing of Sorosis’ spouses of members (Emma) David Curry and (Rhoda) David Moore, condolences were expressed and requests of prayers. The silent auction sheet was passed through the meeting for bids on one of Ron Jennings collectables, a Brandywine Woodcraft replica of a notable Sedalia historical building. There was a brief discussion on the upcoming Murder Mystery.
The guest speaker was Marissa Ivie, the Director of Outreach & Communication for the Center for Human Services, based in Sedalia, overseeing brand, marketing, communications, and public relations across nearly 50 Missouri counties. Her current role and responsibilities since January 2023. Ivie has led the Center’s internal and external marketing, communications, and outreach strategies, including: Managing the organization’s brand image and public relations. Overseeing events, partnerships, and community engagement initiatives. Coordinating branded content, advertising, print, and digital media projects. She also recently represented the Center in media, such as joining KCTV5 Kansas City to showcase the Mobile Sensory & Accessibility Resource Center, which provides sensory rooms, accessible restrooms, and ADA-compliant ramps for events statewide. Marissa shared the history of CHS, formed in 1955 in a small space with a small number of students to growing into an organization that provides care for 12,000 people with disabilities in 50-60 Counties in Missouri.
Refreshments were provided and served by Rosie Bunch and Donna Rolland. The next meeting will be held on Nov. 2, featuring a guest speaker Kathleen Boswell on the History of the Katy Depot. Visitors are welcome.
