Open house to celebrate Dist. 304 retirees

All are welcome to attend an open house celebrating this year's many retirees from Geneva Unit District 304.

The seventh annual Retirement Open House will be held Thursday, May 8, in the Geneva Middle School South cafeteria, 1415 Viking Drive. A drop-in reception will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. followed by a brief recognition ceremony from 4:30 to 4:45 p.m.

This year's retirees are:

• Theresa Brems, physical education teacher at Harrison and Western Avenue elementary schools

• Pam Burgeson, administrative assistant to the superintendent at the district office

• Heather Carlson, third-grade teacher at Harrison Street Elementary School

• Madonna Erickson, second-grade teacher at Harrison Street Elementary School

• Suzanne Kautz, general music teacher at Western Avenue and Fabyan elementary schools

• Nancy Lindenmuth, administrative assistant in the athletic office at Geneva High School

• Robert McElligott, director of transportation

• Christine McKechnie, language arts teacher at Geneva Middle School North

• Linda Sikora, administrative assistant in the main office at Geneva Middle School North

• Frances Tesch-Golz, librarian at Western Avenue Elementary School

• Cathleen Wallin, psychologist at Friendship Station and Western Avenue Elementary School.

This is an opportunity for the district staff and students, the community and the family and friends of retirees to say thanks and good luck to those who have served the district so well for so many years.