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."

SUMMER COUNCIL MEETING

Have you signed up for the Summer Council Meeting? It is on Friday, August 26, with registration starting at 9:30 a.m. at the EHC Building. Pay your $7.00 registration fee by Monday, August 22 at the Extension Office. Clubs, don't forget your doorprizes. Come prepared to enjoy a slide presentation on the "Beauty of Arkansas" by Corbet Deary.

Crafters and More Yard Sale

Set up for the sale is Friday, August 5, starting around 1:00 p.m. until about 4:00 p.m. We'll start the sale on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. and run through 2:00 p.m. Vendors, you can get in the building at 7:15 a.m. on Saturday for last minute set-up.

What are we selling? Crafting supplies of all varieties, including painting, sewing, quilting, jewelry,... and cooking! If you have kitchen items to donate to the EHC booth, bring them on Friday for Phyllis and Sally to process. Spread the word to your friends and neighbors.

E-mail Subscription

Check out the e-mail subscription below the blog.spot heading. Lisa had mentioned this at the Spring Council Meeting, but I just now signed up. Let me know if you have signed up, too!