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Estill County Extension
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Estill County Extension Homemakers
September 2023
Hi everyone,
September is here. It has been a busy year. I hope everyone is doing well. I am starting to plan for next year so if anyone has any classes that you would like offered, please let me know.
We are conducting our community needs assessment also. We serve Kentucky in many ways, and our services grow with the needs of our communities. Help us stay on track by taking our survey at go.uky.edu/serveKY or use the QR Code in the newsletter found on page 7.
We will also be having a Piggy Bank Challenge. Children enrolled in school from kindergarten though Senior year can enter. Design a piggy bank and drop it off at the office. See the flyer or call the office for more details.
The new Homemaker year is starting. If you would like to join Estill County Extension Homemakers, contact me. If you have a group that would like to start a club, let me know as well. You can meet at anytime or anywhere.
Thank you and have a wonderful fall.
Judy
Dates of Interest
- September 7th at 4:45 p.m. —Not Your Mama’s Homemaker Meeting
- September 12th at 11:30 a.m. —Sugar and Spice Homemaker Meeting, El Ranchito
- September 19th at 4:00 p.m. —Leader Lesson at the Estill Co. Extension Office
- September 20th at 10:30 a.m. —Laugh and Learn at the Estill County Library
- October 5th at 4:45 p.m —Not Your Mama’s Homemaker Meeting
- October 13th—Bluegrass Area Annual Homemaker Meeting (details inside)
- October 24th at 4:00 p.m. —Leader Lesson at the Estill Co. Extension Office
December 12th at 5:00 p.m. —Homemaker’s Christmas Extravaganza
Homemakers News
Hello Estill Homemakers,
The Summer is winding down and the 2022-23 program year has ended. Club reports have been sent and we are excited to start planning for the new 2023-24 program year.
The Volunteer Service Hours (units) VSU that we report each year started fresh on July 1st. So please start counting and recording your volunteer service for next year’s report. There is also a new book list for this year with some exciting titles to read. We are planning some activities from the various committee projects and our agent Judy Vaughn is preparing leader lessons for the year.
We currently have three active Homemaker clubs with club meetings starting in September. You can contact the extension office to find out more about our existing clubs or even how to start a club of your own.
October activities are being planned with Homemaker week happening across the state October 8th-14th. Also, in October, is the Bluegrass Area Homemakers meeting which will be held in Nicholas County. Judy has included the flyer in this month’s newsletter which has all the details on how to sign up to attend. We had a wonderful time at last years meeting and can’t wait for this year’s.
If you would like to know more about VSU, the book list or any of our other fun activities, please contact the Estill County Extension Office. Also, let us know if you have any trip ideas or service project ideas so we can begin to plan for the year.
We hope to see you at the next meetings!
Rebecca Lamb
Estill County Homemakers
Rather Bee Quilting group meets at the Estill County Extension Office the second Saturday of each month. For more details contact the Estill County Extension Office at 606-723-4557.
Ovarian Cancer Screening & Research
One of KEHA’s main health objectives has been to assist in funding ovarian cancer screening and research at the University of Kentucky. This program began in 1977, and members were asked to donate $1 each per year. In recent years, many homemakers have contributed or raised much more than $1 each. As of May 2023, KEHA’s lifetime contribution to the program is more than $1.62 million.
Annual Homemaker Dues
Annual Homemaker dues for the upcoming 2023-2024 year will be $10.00 ($9.00 for annual dues, plus $1.00 Ovarian Cancer donation) Checks need to be made out to Estill County Extension Homemakers. Deadline for 2023-2024 Homemaker dues will be November 17, 2023.
Not Your Mama's Homemaker Club September Meeting
Not Your Mama's Homemaker Club will have their first meeting on Thursday, September 7th at 4:45 p.m. at the Estill County Extension Office, 76 Golden Court, Irvine. Everyone is welcome to join. Homemaker dues are $10.00. For more information on joining this Homemaker Club, or starting your own, please contact Judy Vaughn at 606-723-4557.
Please see the attached PDF for more. If you have any questions on programming held at the Estill County Extension Office, please contact us by calling 606-723-4557 or email us at estill.ext@uky.edu.
