(Updated 02.01.10)
McLean County Association for
Home & Community Education
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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SOLDIER PROJECTS IMMEDIATELY BELOW
CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROJECTS – SEE BELOW SOLDIER PROJECTS
“APRON STORIES” Deadline Now Expired – for Info see below WINNERS)
SOLDIER PROJECTS
§ HOLIDAY COOKIES FOR THE SOLDIERS
§ MONEY MAKER- Bergner’s Community Day Coupon Book
§ Comfort Items List for the Soldiers Overseas
HOLIDAY COOKIES FOR THE SOLDIERS PROJECT
This holiday season, 2009 we planned on sending 175 cookies boxes for the soldiers overseas. We came together to pack the cookie boxes on December 1 at the Extension Office. Congratulations HCE and the McLean County Residents who helped make the cookie boxes to the soldiers a very successful program. Many volunteers packed cookies to fill 187 boxes. THIS WAS A JOB WELL DONE!! We know our USA soldiers will appreciate every cookie crumb. Thank you one and all!
MONEY MAKER HELPS DEFRAY EXPENSES
OF SENDING SOLDIERS BOXES
McLean County Association for Home & Community Education members sold booklets before Bergner’s Community Day Sales on Nov. 14 and also at the door on Saturday, Nov. 14. Due to these booklet sales, HCE is able to add $495.47. This money goes to help pay the postage of sending comfort boxes and cookie boxes that are sent to soldiers overseas. Thank you to everyone who sold and bought booklets. It is greatly appreciated.
It costs $10.95 a box to ship cookies to the soldiers. Larger Care Boxes cost $13.95 a box to send. HCE appreciates any donations toward postage expenses. Send donations to McLean County HCE, 402 N. Hershey Rd., Bloomington , IL 61704.
If any questions, contact Leatha Poshard, 309-452-9164.
COMFORT Items for OVERSEAS Soldiers
Reading- Writing- Games- Activities
Games and Books Paperback books
Current Newspapers Magazines (not too racy)
Board Games Checkers (travel size) Yo Yo's
Board Games-Chest (travel size) Playing cards
Squirt guns Crossword or word search books
Frisbees (must be the dog frisbees) Dice
Ping Pong balls Puzzles
Writing
paper/envelopes Permanent
black markers
Pens/pencils
Small pocket size notebooks
A lot of reading
material Small
photo albums
Movies, CD’s, DVD’s
Drinks and Food (NO PORK PRODUCTS) Etc.
Instant
Coffee
Coffee Creamer, packets
Powdered Drinks mixes
(Individual
Sweetener, packets
Crystal Light, Sweeten
Kool-Aid) Tea mixes Hot
chocolate
Freezer Kool-aid sticks to
freeze
Gatorade individual packets
Ravioli’s Oatmeal packets
Raisins Beef Jerky
Gold Fish crackers Pudding and fruit cups
Tuna Party Mexican mix
Dried Fruit Mix Party Mix with nuts and raisins
Cheese & crackers Pop tarts
Cereal- individual packets Hostess snacks
Little Debbie snacks (travel size best) Peanut Butter
Jelly in plastic bottles Peanuts-small bags, cans, snack bags
Breakfast, granola, protein bars Canned fruit in flip top can
Pringles Individual cans Gum & Hard Candy
Sunflower seeds Pop corn
Small can opener Plastic silverware
Microwave Items (any dry meals that can be put in
microwave- Ramen noodles, soups)
Home made cookies packed in dry unsalted popcorn.
Clothing & Fabric items
Long boot length Black socks, Shoe liners (Dr. Shoal) Kneepads
Short sport type Black
socks
Travel size
pillows
Fitted sheets (twin size)
Neck Coolers Need pattern all cotton material
Sweatbands
Helmet Liners Need Pattern (all wool yarn knitted or crochet)* Cushion Shoe insoles
Toiletries Etc.
Lip Balm with
sunscreen
Baby wipes* Mouthwash
Tooth paste
Disposable razors Nail
clippers
Shampoo
Q-tips
Tylenol (individual
packets Bar
Soap
Plastic soap containers
Feminine Hygiene products for
Women
Dental Floss
Throat
Lozenges
Hair brushes Tissues (Puffs)
Waterless Hand
Sanitizer
Toilet paper Wash cloths
Cold water wash for laundry (Woolite) Men’s deodorant (must be stick)
Miscellaneous
Small American
Flags
Patriotic
Magnets
Fly swatters
Batteries (AA, AAA,
C)
Scotch
Tape
Baggies with zip lock
Bug repellant wipes Flash lights Duct Tape
Fans that are battery
operated Disposable
cameras
Small mesh bags
3M plastic wall hooks (used to hang towels)
Telephone Cards for International
calls NO AEROSOL CANS
Sponsored by the McLean County Association for Home and Community Education (HCE), GFWC Illinois McLean County Woman's Club and Carl Martin Unit Auxiliary Post 635.
To donate items, receive patterns for neck coolers and helmet liners or other questions call: Marjorie Martin, 309-452-5734 or Leatha Poshard, 309-452-9164. Money donations accepted to cover the high postage expenses.
Packages are sent every 6-8 weeks. Call if you’d like to help pack boxes. Items can be left at the McLean County Extension Office, 402 N. Hershey, Bloomington, IL.
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CULTURAL ENRICHMENT PROJECTS
§ Fine Arts & Crafts Contest 2009 Winners
§ Apron Stories Collection Deadline is Expired
§ Fine Arts & Crafts 2010 Contest Rules
§ Linus/Comfort Blanket Workshop Details – March 5, 2010
2009 CULTURAL ENRICHMENT CONTEST
2009-2010 CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FINE ARTS CONTEST WINNERS
July 28, 2009 - TOP AWARDS
QUILT Marian Harris
CROCHETED AFGHAN Jean Barrington
CROCHETED OTHER Eileen Norin
WEARABLE ART Carmen Schnitker
PAPER CRAFTS (3D Butterfly) Margaret Goodlick
OTHER CRAFTS (ornaments) Myrna Breese
ART WORK Diane Winks
BASKET WEAVING Rosemary Martin
NATURE CRAFT Eileen Norin
JEWELRY HANDMADE Myrna Breese
Carmen Schnitker
SCRAP BOOKING Tania Walter
Carmen Schnitker
APRON STORIES OF McLEAN COUNTY
Thank you for the many “Apron Stories” submitted for our “Apron Stories of McLean County” which will be produced in the future. As of September 28, 2009, we had collected more than 90 stories and 50 pictures for “Apron Stories of McLean County”. The apron stories deadline expired on October 1, 2009 . The Apron Stories of McLean County Book is being worked on right now. More details on it’s availability is to be announced.
For any further information, please contact Carmen Schnitker,
4417 E 900 North Rd., Stanford, IL 61774, 309-379-3141.
FINE ARTS AND CRAFT SHOW 2010 CATEGORIES
The Cultural Enrichment Fine Arts and Craft Show at the County level is OPEN to ALL people of McLean County. The contest will be held prior to the start of the McLean County 4-H Fair. Items will be displayed at the McLean County HCE booth at the fair if space allows. More specific details about dropping off items and picking up will be announced when final plans are made.
1. Quilts – Bed size
a. Machine quilted
b. Hand quilted
2. Wall hanging (table clothes and baby quilts will be judged in this category
3. Embroidery – Machine, silk ribbon, or any other method of embroidery
4. Crocheting
5. Knitting:
a. Afghans
b. Other crocheted items
6. Wearable Art – any technique applied to purchased or self made garments
New Aprons (not old) are judged in this category
7. Crafts – clay, paper, ceramics etc.
8. Art Work – Charcoal, oil, acrylic or water color (Limit of 3 per person)
9. Woodcraft and Nature - wheat weaving, baskets, wreath, cornhusk,chair
caning or any item of wood (no larger than a bread box)
a. Weaving basket weaving, wheat weaving, chair canning
b. Any thing made of nature things
10. Photography – any picture matted and framed (limit of 3 per person)
11. Jewelry Handmade – necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc.
12. Scrap booking – 3 or 4 finished pages, displayed in plastic pages,
using the theme of your choice.
(2 pages front and back = 4 finished pages)
13. Counted Cross Stitch
14. New-Recycled “think green” will be judged for originality and usage.
All items must be the sole handwork of the exhibitor and finished within the past two years.
No kits will be accepted.
Item(s) entered in previous HCE are not eligible.
Plan now for the July, 2010 Contest.
For more information on Cultural Enrichment Entries call:
Carmen- 309-379-3141
Karen – 309-724-8461
Eileen – 309-722-3796
Arlene – 309-365-8826
Linus/Comfort Blanket PROJECT
March 5, 2010 (Friday) 1:00-4:30 pm
Rescheduled workshop from Jan 8 that was cancelled due to weather.
We will enjoy the fun of working together making Linus/comfort blankets and Quilt-as-you-go quilts for Hospitals, nursing home and families in need. If you have flannel or fleece you want to donate to make blankets with, please bring with you. Donations of supplies are appreciated.
Supplies needed:
For no-sew fleece blanket: fleece is usually 50-60 inches wide. Get 1 ˝ yards to 4 yards or size you think will make a nice blanket.
For the Reversible Quilt as you go, supplies are: 3 yards of print flannel and 2 yards of plain flannel. This will make a 40 X60 inch flannel quilt.
Other Supplies:
Sewing machine optional to bring. Sewing machines will be available at the workshop.
Please bring your own scissor and a ruler.
Contact: Carmen S. 309-379-3141
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Updated 02.01.10