FBHRE Executive Board Members

Welcome!

About Us

We are active, involved, retired educators who meet monthly to...

Encourage the economic, intellectual, social, and physical well-being of our members.
Promote educational excellence by providing books for children.
Encourage volunteer opportunities.
Support legislation favorable to retired and active school personnel.
Enjoy each other's company.

We meet on the second Thursday of the month, August -May,

at

Sugar Land Methodist Church
431 Eldridge Road
Sugar Land, TX 77478

We meet in The Great Hall on the west side of the church on the second Thursday of the month at 1 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Look for the banner!

Local Officers

President: Cathy Duvall

First VP: Kay Pilgrim

Second VP/ Public Relations:

Roberta Prater

Secretary: Kathy Aaron

Treasurer: Tricia Fridye

Parliamentarian: Pat Toland

Historian: Evelyn Smith

Committee Chairs

Children’s Book Project:

Leslie Jaggi

Volunteer Services:

Janet Diaz

East Fort Bend Human Needs:

Mary Crochet

Foundation: Ann Thompson

Health and Safety:

Debbie Reynolds

Hospitality: Mary Mouret

Legislative: Carla Meuth

Membership/ Directory:

Gilda Williams

Member Benefits:

Evyann Fariss

Member Care/ Church Liaison:

Peggy Norman

Retirement Education:

Carla Meuth

Social: John Britton

Technology: Arleigh Kalinowski

Honorary:

First FBHRE President:

Pat Toland, Jan. 2001

Fort Bend-Harris Retired Educators is actively involved in the community. Participating in the TRTA Children’s Book Project, the unit selects an FBISD elementary school to receive new books purchased during the year through donations and grants.

Members also engage in various volunteer services in Fort Bend County. Projects include: Children’s Book Project, Holiday Cheer Family Food Drive, Shared Dreams, Foundation Raffle, Cards for Stillwell residents in Waco, East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry Food Pantry.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2026-27 Meeetings

Regular Meetings 1 PM in The Great Hall

Luncheon Dates 11 AM with Business Meeting

SAVE THE DATES

• September 10: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Sock Collection for Sole Loved

• October 8: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Foundation Raffle in support of TRTA Foundation

• November 12: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Back by Popular Demand: Jean Becker, former chief of staff for George H.W. Bush

• December 3: Meeting & Potluck 11 am to 1 pm Holiday Luncheon with Bowie Middle School Choir to entertain us

• January 14: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Blue Bird Circle, supporting Pediatric Neurology Research; Volunteer Fair

• February 11: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Fort Bend Wildlife Rescue

• March 11: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Fitness Program for Seniors

• April 8: Meeting 1 pm to 3 pm Texas Dept of Public Safety on laws impacting senior drivers

• May 13: Meeting & Potluck 11 am to 1 pm End of Year Luncheon "Summer's Coming!"

FABULOUSLY FUN FIELD TRIPS!

September 16: Field Trip The National Museum of Funeral History

• November 18: Field Trip Hemi Hideout Classic Car & Neon Sign Museum

• December Date TBA: Field Trip The Chocolate Experience with Mostly Chocolate

April 14: Field Trip The Fort Bend Museum in Richmond

Information and Sign up sheets available at the meetings, or contact John Britton.

DINE AND DONATE

October 14 Willie's Grill and Icehouse

945 Hwy 6 (at University next to the Chase Bank)

Sugar Land, TX 77478

Please help the East Fort Bend Human Needs Food Bank by eating anytime on Wednesday, October 14 at Willie's Grill and Icehouse in Sugar Land. It would be helpful if you bring the flyer or you can mention Fort Bend Harris Retired Educators to the server to get 15% of the check back to help the EFBHN Food Bank. Willie's has a wide selection of great food--burgers, seafood, sandwiches, salads.

Please spread the word to family and friends.

Our Mission

Fort Bend Harris Retired Educators' mission is to promote the professional, economic, intellectual, social, and healthy well-being of retired school personnel. It stays in touch with its members through telephone calls, e-mails, newsletters, and personal invitations to all its activities. Fort Bend Harris provides information about retirement, TRTA state projects, and new progressive programs and activities for its members. Programs at monthly meetings during the year include the following: reports and information on TRTA's legislative actions and planning for retirees, TRS-Care Insurance, TRTA benefits, health, retirement education, luncheons, special entertainment, and fellowship.

TRTA Dues: $35 + Chapter Dues: $10 = $45

Dues are payable to FBHRE

Mail to:

FBHRE

4306 Whippoorwill Cir

Missouri City, 77459

Or, make payment at a meeting

Please include your email address, phone contact, and home address information with payment.

Encourage your fellow retirees, friends, and colleagues to become members of TRTA as we work to protect your TRS Pension Program and your TRS-Care health insurance program. Your spouse or someone who is interested in education and desires to promote the interests of TRTA and FBHRE may also become a member of TRTA and FBHRE.