Stolen Quilts

Lawana Whaley has a Facebook friend in Texas whose quilts were stolen. You may see more about this at
http://karencombs.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/quilts-stolen/.

Zipper Pin Workshop

Have you signed up for the March 2 special interest workshop yet? Lakeside and Katy Weaver will be teaching how to made a very unique pin from zippers. Call the Garland County Extension Office to register or for more information. The cost is $4 for members and $5 for non-members.

Bread and Pasta Making Workshop

Do you love the aroma of fresh-baked bread? How about the taste of freshly made pasta? You can learn easy ways to make bread and pasta at home at the Bread and Pasta Making Workshop on January 25^th at 9 am.

The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council will be offering this single-session workshop to teach you how to make bread and pasta. The class will feature a French bread demonstration and hands-on bread and pasta making, no special equipment required.  After this class, you’ll leave with your own loaf of Parmesan Herb Bread, fresh pasta noodles, and recipes to use at home.       

The class will be held at the EHC Building located on the Garland County Fairgrounds. Fee for the class is $10. Space is limited, so register before the January 18^th deadline by contacting the Garland County Extension Service at 623-6841, emailing Lwashburn@uaex.edu or visit the Extension office located at 236 Woodbine in Hot Springs.

The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the County Extension office as soon as possible prior to the activity.   

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As we say goodbye to 2011 and welcome 2012, Garland County Extension Homemakers continue to celebrate the 100 years of Extension work with homemakers in Arkansas. We have learned so much through all the years!

I passed!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I successfully defended my dissertation today. I passed! Thanks so much to everyone who provided support and encouragement along the way. I couldn't have done it without Garland County EHC!

Holiday Council Meeting

Be ready for "an eyepopping surprise" at the upcoming Holiday Council Meeting on December 9. The tables will be decorated with retro table coverings and the tree will be coordinated to match. We will be going "home for the holidays" together. Be sure to pay your registration fee of $7.00 by December 5 at the Extension Office.

Arts and Crafts Fair

The Hot Springs Arts and Crafts Fair was held for the 43rd time on October 7 - 9. Chairperson Peggy Barnett and her committee of eleven hostesses coordinated and operated the fair for the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council. The Extension Homemakers kitchen was busy with workers experiencing "jet lag" after serving so many people in such a short time. The Upholstery Club fried pies in their food wagon and the Cooks R Us sold sack lunches to exhibitors on set up day and through out the fair. Crazy Quilters displayed their Relay for Life Quilt in the kitchen dining room and accepted donations for tickets for a future drawing. The Country Store sold crafts made by Garland County EHC members. Wow! We were REALLY busy this weekend. Time to put our feet up and rest. Oh, wait. We have to clean up everything first!

Passing of EHC member Joyce Picco

Docencia has lost a very special member. Joyce Picco passed away Saturday, Sept. 10th and a service was held Tuesday Sept. 10th. Joyce was active in EHC, Red Hats, Pineneedlers and the Village Wood Workers club. For those who would like to pass on their prayers and condolences to the family their address is Dom Picco, 7 Alava Way, Hot Springs Village, Ar 71909. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and by many who did not know her but were helped by her contributions of good works. Valerie

AEHC is important to me...

From canning clubs to EHC today. Things have really changed! Several of us in Garland County EHC would like to share why the organization is important to us. I will post several of these each week. Look for your quote or one from a friend.

Janet Radmanesh of Docencia says EHC "keeps me current on food prep, health issues, safety issues, finances and life issues."

Marilyn Prestridge of Designing Women shares that EHC is important because "of the many educational programs and getting acquainted with a lot of people and working with people with the same interest."

Lawana Whaley of Lakeside states that "it provides a link to the past and honors the importance of homemaking in making our world a better place."