Events, Newsletters & News
Upcoming Retiree Events
The Hatco Resistol Factory Tour
The Hatco Factory tour is full. Please contact Don Baynham to get on the waitlist at DonBaynham@Outlook.com.
Fall 2026 Tour: The Brown House
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Built by Thomas and Mattie Brown in 1905, the Brown House stayed in the family until the 1930s. After several subsequent owners, it was acquired and restored by the Birmingham Memorial Land Trust, a Wylie charitable organization. It was acquired by the city of Wylie in 2015 and opened to the public.
Admission and parking are free.
When: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: 301 N. Ballard Ave., Wylie, TX 75098
Lunch: Frankie’s Casa (on your own), same address
Contact: Don Baynham, DonBaynham@Outlook.com, 214-287-7948
The Retiree Association Holiday Luncheon
Save the date: Mark your calendar for Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026, so that you won’t miss the Holiday Luncheon!
DCRA members will once again share the holiday spirit at Maggiano’s, North Park. The restaurant is offering the group both a reduced menu and a reduced price. The menu will include group favorites from previous years.
See you there!
For more information on these events, and to learn how to attend, please see the latest newsletter.
Dallas College Lifelong Learning Program Information
Take part in one of the state's best Lifelong Learning Programs! The Dallas College Lifelong Learning program is designed for community members 55 years of age and older who want to stay mentally sharp, physically fit, become more technology savvy, attend interesting lectures of current events, take short excursions and much more. Students 65 years of age and older are eligible for tuition waivers.
Contact the Dallas College Lifelong Learning Program at Emeritus@DallasCollege.edu and 972-238-6972.
Newsletters
Here we keep all of our retirees abreast of changes and updates through the newsletter that is published twice per year.
- Spring 2026 Newsletter (PDF - 2MB)
- Fall 2025 Newsletter (PDF - 2MB)
- Spring 2025 Newsletter (PDF - 9MB)
- Fall 2024 Newsletter (PDF - 6MB)
- Spring 2024 Newsletter (PDF - 6MB)
- Fall 2023 Newsletter (PDF - 4MB)
- Spring 2023 Newsletter (PDF - 6MB)
- Fall 2022 Newsletter (PDF - 9MB)
- Fall 2021 Newsletter (PDF - 494KB)
Upcoming College Events of Interest
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Accessibility
Dallas College is committed to ensuring accessibility of its digital technology and is actively working to increase the accessibility of this webpage and electronic documents. Should you experience any difficulty in accessing information on this webpage, please contact Glenda Easter at 214-532-6733 or GEaster@retiree.dcccd.edu.