Retired educators still helping children through donations

The Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association’s (WARTA) along with Williamsburg Masonic Lodge 490 recently presented a $250 check to Whitley East Elementary.

Pictured from left to right are Family Resource Center Director Kathy Ballew, Principal Michael Partin, WARTA member Betty Saylor, Williamsburg Masonic Lodge Past Master Mike Gray, and WARTA member David Perry.

This donation is an annual joint effort by the Williamsburg and Corbin Masonic Lodges and the Whitley Area Retired Teachers Association to schools in the Corbin, Williamsburg and Whitley County school districts.

Whitley Central Elementary School recently received a $250 donation from the Whitley Area Retired Teacher’s Association (WARTA) and Williamsburg Masonic Lodge 490 A&FM.

From left, Mason Larry Carter, Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr., who is a Mason trustee, Whitley Central Family Resource Center Director Angie Baker, Whitley Central Principal Susan Brashear, WARTA President Meg Judd and WARTA Treasurer David Higginbotham.