The Hood County Retired Teachers Association was organized Sept. 16, 1969 in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church in Granbury by Mrs. Mamie Stricker, State Director from Waco. The Association received their State Charter Sept. 8, 1970, presented by Mrs. Lois Gray, State Vice President of Area 7. Mrs. Ed Williams was the first President; Mrs. Lillian Hughes Vice-President; Mrs. W.L. Dent, Secretary; Miss Estelle Cherry, Treasurer.

The Retired Teachers Association is affiliated with state, national and local teachers association[s].

The Charter members are:

The Association now was 26 members and Mrs. Lillian Hughes is the new president. Their regular meeting date is the second Tuesday of each month. The members were pleased to gain two new members, Mrs. Clara Atkins and Mrs. Emma Robertson, Tuesday, September 18, 1971.