Evansville Retired Teachers Association to volunteer at Frog Follies

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Evansville Retired Teachers Association (ERTA) says it will once again contribute to the community with a large group of volunteers who will work at the annual Frog Follies.

ERTA explains its members work at the registration table to welcome the participants and distribute the registration materials and information. It will also have teams of volunteers who work the t-shirt area to distribute shirts and giveaways to the participants. This year, the organization will have more than 80 retired teachers working in three-hour shifts to cover two days of the Frog Follies.

ERTA says it has volunteered at Frog Follies for more than 40 years. Since 2005, Jim Sharp, retired principal, has served as the chairman for the Frog Follies volunteers. ERTA receives a stipend from Explore Evansville for its work at the Frog Follies. The stipend benefits ERTA’s organization, and a major portion is donated each year to a community program that serves young people, such as the YMCA, the United Methodist Youth Home, and Youth Resources.

A spokesperson for the organization says, “Our members enjoy greeting the Frog Follies participants while providing a great service to our community. This project provides a great opportunity for retired teachers to share our skills of working with the public.”

The event will be during August 23 and 24, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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