BC Home and Health Newsletter Special KEHA Edition

Barren County's

HOME AND HEALTH NEWSLETTER : Special Homemaker Celebration Edition

IN THIS ISSUE

Kick It UP for KEHA Week

Awards and Recognition Homemakers Week Festivity Calendar!

PIUKP Featured Recipe Kentucky Apples HOMEMAKER HIGHLIGHTS

Homemakers Creed:

I believe in the home as an inspiring and happy center of family life, comfortable and attractive, a place for relaxation and work where pleasures and responsibilities are shared.

I believe in the home, its contribution to community life which reflects the development of the homemaker and her family.

I believe in the homemaker, alert, diligent, in search of better ways of doing ordinary things for the welfare and happiness of her family.

I believe in the homemaker as a leader in her community, in her responsibility for passing on to others her mastered skills and knowledge.

I believe in the fellowship that comes through the homemakers’ organization, the exchange of ideas, the joy of knowledge shared thus broadening our lives and lifting household tasks above the commonplace.

For these opportunities I am grateful, I am thankful for the courage of yesterday, the hope of tomorrow, and a

Kick It Up for KEHA Week growing consciousness of God’s love always.

October 11th-17th, the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is celebrating KEHA week across the state. Established in 1932, the state organization’s 13,455 members are dedicated to learning, leading, serving. Programs educate members and the public about topics including heritage skills, attracting and protecting pollinators, nurturing families, food safety, nutrition, reducing waste, leadership, avoiding scams, civic engagement, and more.

Volunteer service is a strong emphasis in KEHA. Members annually report more than 328,000 volunteer hours in support of Extension and community projects with a value of more than $7.3 million dollars to the Commonwealth. Since 1977, KEHA has actively supported the University of Kentucky Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Donations in the forty-three-year history of this project total to more than $1.5 million.

LaToya Drake, MS Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

When the coronavirus pandemic began to affect Kentucky communities in the spring, KEHA members answered the call to meet local needs. Members across the state have made home sewn face coverings for healthcare facilities, community organizations, schools, and more. In August, KEHA joined the statewide Coverings for Kids initiative to provide face coverings for school children and personnel. Thousands of face masks have been made, and this work continues.

Kick It Up for KEHA Week Article

Barren County Homemakers raise thousands at their Annual Holiday Bazaar. These efforts assist them in providing mini-grants to various community service organizations; past recipients include Next Step, Crossroads and the local Boys and Girls Club among others.

KEHA is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service and education. The organization operates in partnership with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences work closely with KEHA members and clubs to provide educational programming and coordinate community activities.

To learn more about the Barren County Extension Homemakers, contact the Extension office at 270-651-3818.

Outstanding Club of the Year Quilting Club Outstanding Homemaker of the Year Sue Emberton Volunteer of the Year Joyce Buchanan

2020 awards and recognition

State Awards Short Stories 2nd Place: Cynthia Rowland

Barren County wins!

Nurturing Families 1st Place Clean Water and Sanitation 1st Place International Projects and Programs 3rd Place Ovarian Cancer Fundraising 1st Place OC County with largest donations per member (3rd place) OC County with largest overall donations (3rd place) Contribution of over $1000 to Ovarian Cancer Research

Much thanks to Pam Siler for serving as past County Secretary.

County Homemaker Officers for 2021 are: President:Cynthia Rowland 1st Vice President: Cheri Vaughn 2nd Vice President: Elaine Chenoweth Secretary: Betty Durrett Treasurer: Brenda Leftwich

Maskless Pictures are PreCOVID Memories

Check out Mammoth Cave Area FCS Agents on their regular program, Family Lifestlyes on WPBM 31 TV Proclaim Broadcasting. Be sure to catch your County Agent's episode featuring an overview of depression.

Homemaker Highlights The Extension Office Auditorium is open for club meetings. A club representative must sign the agreement and ensure members follow UK policies (including social distancing guidelines, masks, and limited participants).

Please reach out to LaToya with questions.

Please remember to submit your 20-21 Enrollment form so that we make sure we have your most current information.

Submit your 20-21 program ideas or volunteer to serve on a program planning committee by contacting County President, Cynthia Rowland.

Follow us on Facebook @BarrenCountyCES or @SokyHomeandHealth to stay up to date about distance learning opportunities and staying healthy at home.

Join our new Barren County Extension Homemakers Facebook group!

Upcoming large Homemaker Events are cancelled until further notice (Contact Cynthia with questions). - This includes Area Annual Day and the Holiday Bazaar.

There are still a few Homemaker shirts for sale! Be ready for Homemaker events and purchase your Caligraphy Creations in KY (Kaleigh Gibson) produced shirt! ($14, S-XL; $15, XXL) Mark your calendars, the State KEHA meeting is planned for April 27th - 29th in Bowling Green!

Prepare for our Annual Homemaker Week Celebration! Activities are planned for each day including: M-Cards of Appreciation to Past Members; T-Phone a Friend; W- Send a little Sunshine via card or postcard to a friend; ThShare/deliver a meal to a friend; F- Goody-bag drive thru at BCEO for current Homemakers!