Homemaker Happenings May 2016

Upcoming Classes & Events 2

Cultural Arts Winners KEHA State Meeting 3

From The Presidents Desk 4

Adult Health Bulletin: Arthritis Awareness 5-6

Inside this issue:

May 2016

Homemaker Happenings

Cooperative Extension Service

Hardin County 201 Peterson Drive

Elizabethtown, KY 42701-9370

Phone (270) 765-4121 Fax: (270) 769-0426

www.ces.ca.uky.edu/hardin

Next

Council

Meeting

Monday, May 2

10:00 a.m.

Hey Homemakers!

First off, I want to say a huge thank you to those of you who encouraged and supported me while I was com-

pletely overwhelmed with finishing my Master’s degree! I am so very appreciative of all of your kind words.

Second, I want to congratulate all of our entries and winners at the state meeting in cultural arts! I kept hear-

ing comments about how “Hardin County cleaned house” or how very talented my ladies were. I couldn’t

have been prouder. A big thank you to each of you who enter items on every level for sharing your talents

with us. I am so pleased that others notice it as well and you’re awarded for it.

Third, we have a lot coming up. The dates are throughout the newsletter and in Diane’s letter, so I won’t take

up space repeating them, but please be sure to attend what you can!

And lastly, I want to give a big thank you to the ladies of the White Mills club for inviting me to their meeting

this past month and the fun, and to the ladies of the Rineyville club who gave up their time on a Saturday to

help me with a program I had. And at the last minute too! It’s so nice having active clubs who also know how

to have fun. And even nicer having you all as a resource and knowing that you’ll step up to the plate when

asked. For an agent, there’s no bigger blessing.

Happy Mother’s Day to each of you who have children, have step-children, have lost children, have wanted

children, or have just act like some childrens’ mother. You’re all a blessing to someone whether you’re their

mother or not and that’s what counts. Celebrate yourselves this month.

Thanks for all you do,

Dayna Parrett, County Extension Agent for Family Consumer Sciences

Homemaker Happenings May 2016

Upcoming Classes & Events

Open Sewing Day

Visit Open Sewing Day on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the Hardin County Extension Office, 201 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown, (from 8:00-4:00 p.m.). You don’t need a reservation—just show up, bring a project and have fun! *Note: On the 1st Thursday of the month we will have a Master Clothing Volunteer available between 1-4 p.m. to assist with your sewing projects. If you have any comments or concerns that you would like to address, please contact the Extension Office at

270-765-4121

Rain or Shine!

Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardener

Plant Fair Saturday, May 21

8:00—3:00 ET Hardin County

Extension Office (270) 765-4121

NO PETS

PLASE!!

Annual Meeting Thursday, May 26

Registration from 6:00-6:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall of Cecilia Baptist Church (on Main Street before RR Tracks) in Cecilia

For this year’s meeting, we ask each person attending to bring a salad (savory or sweet). Crackers and drinks will be furnished. Please call the Extension office to register to allow us to plan for this event. Call 270-765-4121.

Happy Mothers Day

Homemakers

Please note that there will be a second AND the last printing of the book, "A History of the Hardin County Extension Homemakers, 1931-2015". Those who wish to order a copy or copies of this book, PLEASE call Fran at the Hardin County Extension Office (270-765-4121) through May 20, 2016. The cost of this book is $20.00. Thank You, The History Book Committee appreciates YOUR support! (All of the FIRST printing of this book have been purchased.)

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Apparel

Accessory Baby Bunting Carmel Pike, Rineyville Club—Blue Ribbon Beading

Knitted or Crochet Necklace w. pearls & blue pearls Carmel Pike, Rineyville Club –Blue Ribbon

Bead Weaving Pink Pearl Bracelet Carmel Pike, Rineyville Club—Blue Ribbon Ceramics

Hand-formed Vase, “Anemone” Susan Lepora, Mailbox Member - Blue & Purple Ribbon GRAND CHAMPION in this category!!

Pre-Made Fall Wreath Winona Skees, Rineyville Club—Blue Ribbon Drawing

Pen & Ink w. Oil Rouging Pumpkin Wagon Diane McCamish, Cecilia Club—Blue Ribbon

Pencil-Color Dragon Fly Diane McCamish, Cecilia Club—Blue Ribbon Holiday Decorations

Spring Singing Bird on Wood Plaque Diane McCamish, Cecilia Club—Blue & Purple Ribbon - GRAND CHAMPION in this category!!

Winter Snow Barn Diane McCamish, Cecilia Club—Blue Ribbon

Needlepoint Golf Logo Belt Rita Johnson, Cecilia Club—Blue Ribbon Painting Art

Oil Teapot & Fruit Debbie McQueary, Cecilia & Stitchers—Blue & Purple Ribbon - GRAND CHAMPION in this category!!

+ VIEWER’S CHOICE Water Color Barn Scene in Snow Byrle Thomas, Cecilia Club - Blue & Purple Ribbon - GRAND CHAMPION in this category!!

Painting, China Candy Dish Diane McCamish, Cecilia Club—Blue Ribbon Painting, Decorative

Wood Candle Box w. Snowman Scene Debbie McQueary, Cecilia Club - Blue Ribbon

Metal Easter Tree Byrle Thomas, Cecilia Club—Blue & Purple Ribbon - GRAND CHAMPION in this category!! Recycled Art

Clothing Girls Dress Carmel Pike, Rineyville Club—Blue Ribbon Scrapbooking

Heritage Layout “Grandparents” Nora Sweat, Cecilia Club—Blue Ribbon

Miscellaneous Layout “Baseball Game” Brenda Elmore, White Mills Club—Blue Ribbon

CONGRATULATIONS to all our Blue Ribbon Winners and Champions!!

July 11-16 Gates open 4:00 PM Midway opens 6:00 PM

For a copy of categories to

enter in the Family Living

Section, Garden & Fruits,

& Fine Arts, stop by the

Extension Office.

The

of Elizabethtown

Annual Garden Tour & Tea Sunday, June 12, 2016

1:00—5:00 pm

$10.00 per ticket Several gardens, each a unique experience!

Tour & Tea begins at the Brown Pusey House,

128 North Main St. in Elizabethtown.

For additional information, call or text

270-765-9255.

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Join the Extension Office on Facebook at

www.facebook.com/hardinext

Sincerely,

Dayna Parrett

County Extension Agent for

Family & Consumer Sciences

Dear Homemakers,

This past week several Hardin County Extension Homemakers had the pleasure of attending the 83rd Annual Meeting

of the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington, KY,

where all were “Winning with Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association”. Those who attended the meeting were

able to take advantage of a plethora of hands on activities, historical tours, spectacular speakers, educational workshops,

silent auctions, good food and cultural arts viewings. It was an enjoyable as well as an enlightening experience. I would

like to encourage you to make plans to attend next years’ annual KEHA State Meeting at the Owensboro Convention

Center on May 1-4, 2017.

As we come to the final month of our Hardin County Extension Homemakers gatherings, let us not forget important

dates in May like Mothers’ Day and Memorial Day. Please take time to remember those special people who have made

sacrifices to help us and our world become better. It’s also a month when flowers bloom sharing their gift of beauty.

May we bloom like flowers and share our gifts with friends, family and neighbors of the world.

Speaking of important dates, we have several important Hardin County Extension Homemaker dates to remember:

Monday, May 2 (instead of May 1) - Scholarship and Mini-Grant applications are due

Monday, May 2 (instead of May 1) - Deadline for Club Presidents to turn in following:

Attendance Award, Scrapbook Forms, Reading Award, Hardin County Homemaker Club of the Year, Hardin County

Homemaker of the Year, Hardin County Homemaker Volunteer of the Year

Monday, May 2 - Hardin County Homemaker Council Meeting, 10:00 am at the Hardin Co. Extension Office

Thursday, May 26 - Annual County Meeting - everyone please bring a savory or sweet salad

Cecilia Baptist Church

Registration- 6:00pm meeting begins- 6:30pm

Please register by May 23

Tuesday, May 31 - Club Chairs, please turn in Plan of Work to County Chairs. Plan of Work Reports that are

due: Cultural Arts, Environment, Housing, and Energy Family and Individual Development,

Management and Safety, 4-H Youth Development, Food, Nutrition and Health,

International Leadership , Volunteer Service Units (hours)

Friday, July 1 - All KEHA reports are due – turn into Extension Office

July 11-17 - Hardin County Fair - List of categories can be picked up at the Extension Office from Fran Hodges.

Don’t Forget:

To register online at Kroger’s to help with Ovarian Cancer by using your Kroger card.

To keep collecting pull tabs for St Jude. We have turned in over 50 pounds of pull tabs. Way to go,

Homemakers! St. Jude helps children with childhood cancer and the families to never receive a bill.

To help the library in Ghana, your club may make a monetary donations until August. Turn your

donation in to Fran Hodges at the Extension Office.

I hope to see you at the Hardin County Extension Homemaker Annual Meeting.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Keep “Winning with Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association”.

Diane McCamish, Hardin County Homemaker President

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