Arkansas Extension Homemakers
Council, Inc.

What's In this Issue?

• News from the President
   
• Membership Awards
   
• District Presidents Days
   
• AEHC Participates in State Fair
   


• EHC Walks Across Arkansas



• EHC Socks for Body Walk
   
• Looking Ahead
   
• Extended Education Workshop
   
• AEHC State Meeting
   
• Logo Pins and Officer Drops
   
• New AEHC District Directors To Be Elected

New AEHC Officers are:
 
President, Mary Ann Shepherd, Randolph County

President-Elect, Elaine Stoll, Lawrence County

Vice President, Ann Bowers, Greene County

Secretary, Beverly Harlow, Cleveland County

Treasurer, Sue Farris, Franklin County

Past President, Marietta Gutierrez, Pulaski County

Due Dates:

2004
December 1 - Project Books due to State Office

2005
February 1 - Scholarship Applications

February 15 - Nametag Orders (to District Directors)

March 1 - Mini Grant Applications

May 15 - District Director Nominations

May 15 - Past State President's Scholarship

August 2 - Dues, General Data Form, and Council Mailing list

September 15 - Nametag Orders (to District Directors)

December 1 - Project Books due to State Office
 

Dates to Remember

2005

February 8 and 9 - Record Book Judging

March 8 and 9 - AEHC Extended Education Workshop

June 7 to 9 - 2005 State Meeting

October 18 - Ozark District Rally

October 20 - Delta District Rally

October 25 - Ouachita District Rally

FYI

We are in the process of changing the forms in the Handbook into templates. We will let you know when they are complete. They will be posted as we get them done, so you may periodically check our forms page on the AEHC Web Site to see if the one you need is there.

News From the President

As your new president I would like to tell you a little about myself.   I’m a member of Randolph County EHC. I live with my husband Jim, near Maynard. We have a daughter, son‑in‑law and six grandchildren in northern California [Forbestown], and a son and daughter‑in‑law in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  We inherited a thirteen year old boy in June of 1987.  He, his wife and children are stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington.  God willing he will return in November from spending a year in Mosul Iraq. 

I want to see AEHC grow and think that can happen with the introduction of project clubs. 

I will do my best to live by the budget you approved, but yet give back as much as possible, to the counties and clubs.   Because you make us what we are! Working together we can have two great years ahead of us.

Membership Awards

Kay Sanders-Chick, Ozark District Director

Paula Dailey, Marietta Gutierrez and Lee County President, Linda Jackson

Betty Wagner, Susan Cryer, and Iva White

The Ozark District received the AEHC membership award for adding the most new members within the past year. Marietta Gutierrez, AEHC Past President, presented Kay Sanders-Chick, Ozark District Director, a check for $75 to be used by the District. Van Buren County EHC was awarded a check for $50 for adding the most new members and having the largest percentage increase of any county in the District.

In the Delta District, Lee County received $25 for the greatest percentage increase, and Craighead County EHC received $25 for adding the most new members.

In the Ouachita District, Bradley County EHC received $25 for adding the most new members and Lafayette County EHC received $25 for having the greatest percentage increase in membership. Pictured to the left is three generations in EHC-a way to keep membership "Alive and Well"!

AEHC District Presidents Days

"Hats Off To Leadership" was the theme of the three district meetings held in October. A total of 356 officers and guests attended the three meetings. The Ozark District meeting was conducted at Clinton, Delta District at Brinkley and the Ouachita District was in Arkadelphia.

AEHC District Directors, Kay Sanders-Chick, Paula Dailey, and Joyce Hall, along with Past President Marietta Gutierrez, did an outstanding job planning and conducting the programs. Mike Klumpp, U of A Associate Professor, 4H and Youth Development, Conducted leadership workshops that included hands on activities to further emphasize the importance of good leadership skills. U of A Associate District Directors, Sharon Reynolds, Judy Riley, and Alberta James gave excellent training programs on "Value Added" ideas for Extension Homemakers Clubs. The power point presentation is available for use in the county. It is on the FTP site. (ftp://ftp.uaex.edu/uploads/AEHC)

Joyce Hall shows lapel pins.

There is a correction to the Corn Bag  instructions that Marietta gave at the meetings. Put 7 1/2 inches, instead of 6 1/2 on the small covers.

A new idea for expanding EHC membership was presented by AEHC District Directors the AEHC Project Club concept. This idea will be presented to the board of directors at the March 9, Extended Education Meeting at the CA Vines 4H Center. The board of directors will discuss the new concept.

The Flaming Spoons

The theme "Hats off to Leadership" proved to be an exciting theme as each county brought decorated hats to be used for door prizes at the end of the day. Three wooden gavels were provided by Mary Ann Shepherd, State President, to be used for door prizes as well. In addition, Each County President received a gold gavel lapel pin presented by the state organization.

"The Flaming Spoons", an idea for a project EH club presented food tips at the Delta District meeting. Irene Wassel, Arkansas Democrat Gazette Food Editor, is the group leader.

In a few days we will have available pictures from your district meetings that you may view.  Please check back soon.

AEHC Participates in State Fair Creative Arts Division

Karen Kirkpatrick, Clark County EHC, won 2nd place in the pork cooking contest.

A number of EHC members participated in the state fair during October. Debbie Moreland, a past AEHC President is the Director of the Creative Arts division. Karen Kirkpatrick AEHC Member from Clark County, Calleen Cristi from Cleburne County, and Beth Wallace from Faulkner County won several of the top cooking awards. Betty Oliver's niece, Stephaney Evans won sweepstakes in the Tennessee Pride Sausage Cooking Contest and the Farm Bureau Rice Cooking Contest.

EHC Walks Across Arkansas

EHC Club Members are again participating in "Walk Across Arkansas". The members began their eight week program on September 26. This program is another excellent way for members to emphasize the two year program focus of improving physical activity and health as we are getting new members.

EHC Socks for Body Walk

Thanks to all the counties that brought socks to the President’s Days for the Body walk. These are used for children in kindergarten to fourth grade as they walk through the body walk. This will allow all children to tour the body walk. Thanks for your part in this worthwhile project.

Looking Ahead

County and Club EHC Project Books are due December 1 to Betty F. Oliver's office, in the State Extension Headquarters. Remember you have worked very hard in your county, so why not receive recognition. Awards will be presented June 8 in Hot Springs during the Annual Meeting. Look in the handbook on pages F-3 to F-7 for details on submitting a project book. They may be submitted by a county or an individual club.

AEHC Extended Education Workshop

March 8 and 9 is the date for the AEHC Extended Education Workshop. Counties may choose to spend the night at the 4H Center, others will come for the day on March 9. Registration information will be sent to the FCS Agents after January 1, 2005. The focus of the workshop will be the selection of a new 2 year AEHC emphasis. Ann Bowers, Vice President, is the chair for this workshop.

AEHC State Meeting - June 7-9, 2005

"Extension Homemakers Challenging Arkansas...and leading the way" is the theme of the state meeting for 2005. Already the sixteen member planning committee has conducted two meetings. Plans are to distribute the state meeting information packet at the March 9 Extended Education Workshop.

AEHC Logo Pins and Officer Drops

We have logo pins and a good supply of officer drops that attach to the logo pin. The cost of the gold drops is $3.00 (You can also order an advisor drop for your FCS Agent). These may be ordered by contacting Betty Oliver by email or phone. Be sure to send payments to the State Treasurer, Sue Farris, 505 W. River St., Ozark, AR 72949-3127.

New AEHC District Directors To Be Elected

The due date to submit nominees is May 15, 2005 to the nominating committee. The nominating committee in each District will consist of the retiring District Director as chair and two County Council Presidents in the District.