Updated 08-17-08

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS BELOW 90TH ANNUAL MEETING ARTICLE

 

91st YEAR!

McLean County Association for

Home & Community Education

 

 

HCE CELEBRATES 90 YEARS OF PROGRESS

July, 2008

This is the County HCE 90th year and plans have gone on all year to celebrate this milestone.  Tuesday, July 8th was the big day.  Bloomington  Mayor Steve Stockton designated July 8 as McLean County Home & Community  Education Day and presented the proclamation to President Kathryn  McNeely at the beginning of the business meeting. 

Over 200 tickets were sold for the day which began at 8:30 at the Interstate Center.   There were booths to look at with items that  were used by women over the 90 years.   It brought back memories of the things that were used by our grandparents, parents, and many of us.  There were also booths from organizations in the community that we  have worked with to improve the lives of our community and nation and world.

During the business meeting 50 year members were recognized as well as the new members that joined during the year.  Margaret Esposito, who was the McLean County Extension Adviser for over 30 years, was with us and shared  that the job was the most challenging and rewarding of her entire professional life.   District 5 Director Jane Wood installed the officers for 2008-09. 

There was good fellowship around the tables as we shared a very good meal together.   Then the Style Show “Styles Through the 90 Years” with Master of Ceremonies , J. D. Scott of WJBC Radio Station, was the high light of the day.  Garments from 1918 onward were modeled by owners, HCE members and 4-H girls.  Many of the garments were made by members who began learning their sewing skills in 4-H or  were made by their mother’s, from wedding dresses to dressy outfits to casual wear.

It was a full day of remembering and honoring what has gone before, but also a day of looking forward to what McLean County HCE will continue to offer and do for improving lives.

We thank the 90th anniversary committee who committed themselves to making the 90th year a memorable one.  We also thank the husbands of members who helped set up on Monday and helped people in and out of the building, and especially helping take down.

Sheila Wells, Public Relations

 

TO BE UPDATED SOON!!

 

 

  2008-2009 HCE Committee Assignments

 

Executive Committee         Kathryn McNeely                Leatha Poshard

                                                Pat Pulokas                          Helen Leake

                                                Judy Mohr                             Don Meyer

 

Orientation Meeting           Board Officers, chair

    August 28, 2008             Dry Grove Unit

                                                Night Owls Unit

                                                Normal Unit

 

 

October, 08 (BELGIUM):    Nancy Messamore, Event Chairman    309-727-1180.

                                                Sandy Whalen

                                                Lori Schaefer

                                                Jean Barrington

                                                Potpourri Unit

                                                Downs Unit

 

December, 08 (Welcome the Holidays)

                                                Leatha Poshard, chairman

                                                Judy Rollins

                                                Sustaining Members

                                               

 

Annual Meeting (91st )       Executive Board, chair

    July 7, 2009                     Eastsiders Unit

                                                Towanda Unit

                                                Money Creek Unit

                                                Potpourri Unit

 

Budget/Finance                  Judy Mohr, chairman

 

Membership                         Pat Pulokas, chairman

                                                Mildred Owen

 

Cultural Enrichment           Carmen Schnitker, chairman

                                                LaVonne Cunningham

                                                Arlene Tone

                                                Karen Hill

                                                Eileen Norin

 

Nominating                           Cindy Kelley, chairman

                                               

 

Sunshine                               Cindy Kelley

    Cards, & office staff recognition

 

Public Information             Sheila Wells, Chairman

 

Special Activities                Mary Ellen Gottselig, Chairman

                                                Connie Lindenbaum

 

Orientation Meeting (TBA)

                                                Board Officers, Chair

 

 

Updated 08-17-08