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Retired educators meet Thursday

By April Hunt
April 14, 2014

The Decatur-DeKalb Retired Educators Association will host Valerie Wilson, a candidate for state Superintendent of Schools, at its meeting Thursday.

The session will also include a remembrance session for members who have died in the last year as well as election of officers for 2014-2015.

The meeting begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at at Decatur First Christian Church, 601 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur.

Information: 770-498-9493.

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