(UPDATED 08-17-08)
90th Annual Meeting – July 8, 2008
“90 Years of Progress”
CONGRATULATIONS,
McLEAN
90 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
(TRIPS & TOURS Information BELOW Workshops INFO)
LOOK AT 2008 FALL CRUISE/TRIP IN OCTOBER DETAILS BELOW!
Questions about program activities may be directed to:
Cultural Enrichment Activities- Carmen S. 309-379-3141
Read & Share Activities – LaVonne C. 309 723 6558
Fall & Spring Trip/Tours- Mary Ellen G. 309-663-1689
Workshops & Classes- Karen H. 309 724-8461
Program Lessons- Leatha P. 309-452-9164
General Information- Kathryn M. 309-473-2283
Membership Info- Pat P. 309 728 2118
Community Outreach- Sandy W. 309-365-2007
go to: www.mcleanextension.org; Click on Economic Development
HCE 2008-09 WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
All events open to the public; follow directions for each individual event.)
Updated 8-17-08
The 90th HCE Annual Meeting was held at the Interstate Center
on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. The 200 people attending will attribute to the
excellent displays to be seen, memorabilia to reminisce about, the annual
meeting to discover how McLean County HCE is doing and the wonderful meal eaten
followed by the great style show. We sure had fun and wish everyone could have
been there. There certainly was something for everyone. Thanks to all the
people, businesses and community groups who had displays for us to see and
businesses who supported our annual meeting with
donations. Thank you one and all for a wonderful finale to the 90th
year of Home and Community Education in
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August 20– IAHCE District 4 & 5 Workshop Decatur, IL –for McLean County Board Officers Leave Extension office parking lot at 7:45 a.m. Drivers: Pat P., Kathryn M., Leatha P.
August 23- Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Extension office Auditorium - Joint Board Meeting/Potluck Luncheon-
New and Old
August 28- Thursday, 6:00 p.m. HCE Officer Orientation Workshop & Salad/Dessert Potluck
Table service and drinks provided. One dish per 2 unit members attending.
All Unit Officers and interested leadership people/representatives encouraged to attend
Night Owls Unit- Set-up- tablecloths,plates,silverware, napkins, cups.
ADDED BONUS
Margaret Esposito will speak for 20-30 minutes on how she is preparing to do her memoirs and how you could do yours!
Each
September
10-
Wednesday, Noon-1:00 p.m. Brown Bag Seminar – Extension Office, 402 N. Hershey,
Taught by Kathy Sweedler,
Consumer and Family Educator,
No charge, pre-registration required to receive the handouts, call 663-8306.
September
15 –Monday
-READ & SHARE 6:30-8:00 p.m. – Extension
Auditorium,
–The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson… is a non-fiction book that
gives the reader the magic of the 1893
For more details contact LaVonne C.-309 723-6558.
September 24 – Wednesday – Noon-1:00 p.m. Brown Bag Seminar – Extension Office, 402 N. Hershey,
In this hour presentation you will be learning that credit can be
a powerful financial management tool. Learn how to check your credit
report and improve your credit score. Tips for managing debt--which
credit card to pay first and how to control credit costs also will be
provided. Taught by
Kathy Sweedler, Consumer and Family Educator,
University of llinois.
No charge, pre-registration
required to receive the handouts, call 663-8306.
October Workshop – “Quilt As You Go I” Learn to make an easy 40 X 60 inch
reversible flannel quilt. This is a
October 16 – Thursday, 6:00 p.m. International Night – Extension Auditorium –
Program –“
October
22 – 2008
Fall TRIP “
See full description below!
October 27 – Monday, 1-3:00 p.m. “Maximizing
Kitchen Appliances- Slow Cookers” presented by
For November Unit Lessons- Units please send representative as your local leader.
November
17 – READ
& SHARE 6:30-8:00 p.m. Extension Aud.,
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini will be discussed.
November 18 –Tuesday, 1-3:00 p.m. – WORKSHOP – “ORNAMENTS & BOW MAKING”
Extension Auditorium – Carmen Schnitker, 309 379-3141 More details TBA
November 24- Monday,
1-3:00 p.m. “Feeling Fine in 2009” given by U or I Extension
Specialist, Cammy
Call Extension office to reserve a spot and program materials – 309 663-8306
For January, 2009 Local Leader Lessons- Units please send representative as your local leader.
December 6 –Saturday - “WELCOME THE HOLIDAYS” Soup
Luncheon 12:00 noon –
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. More details TBA
January Quilting Class – “Quilt as you Go-II” – Workshop details TBA
January 26 – 1-3 p.m. – LLL/WORKSHOP- Extension Auditorium – “Living Single in a Couples World
Cammy
Call Extension office to reserve a spot and program materials – 309 663-8306
TRIPS & TOURS 2008
(Updated 08-11-08)
Articles about previous trips and Programs BELOW Upcoming Trip Details
For more TRIP/TOUR INFORMATION or to give ideas of future trips/tours CONTACT:
07-08 HCE Special Activities Chairmen
Mary Ellen Gottselig – 309-663-1689 or in
2008 HCE FALL TRIP ANNOUNCED!
Fall Foliage – Big Band
Luncheon Cruise
8:00 AM
You depart
10:30 AM Upon
arrival, we board the boat for a beautiful cruise along the banks of the
“Mighty
(Cruise 11-3:00 PM)
3:15 PM We disembark
the boat and board our awaiting Motorcoach in
6:00 PM Approximate arrival time home.
Fall Trip Cost per person: HCE Members: $94.00; Non-HCE Members- $99.00
Tour Cost Includes: Deluxe motorcoach transportation, lunch, Cruise and coach driver tip (all things in bold print above)
For Reservations & Information Contact:
Mary Ellen
Gottselig
12 Alder Court 612 Spencer
309-663-1689
309-365-8420 (
Reservations should be received with full payment by September 8, 2008.
Call for reservation availability and/or waiting list after September 8.
Look at the UNITS/CLUBS Page
For information about joining an “Educational” group
NEAR YOU!!
***Extension Articles About HCE Programs/Trips***
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
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.
HCE TAKES BUS
TRIP TO
APRIL, 2008
The Home
& Community Education spring bus trip Wednesday, April 23rd to
Villa Comagena in
Inge was born in
When she
and Oliver were married she moved away from family and all that was familiar to
her, to his farm in
Visitors Share Their Greek Culture at International Program
OCTOBER, 2007
The
International Program on
Sylvia
Cooper grew up in a second generation Greek family in the
HCE Group
Journeys to
(Extension Newsletter Article, November, 07)
HCE
sponsored a motor coach trip to historic
learned about Lewis and Clark and really
enjoyed this visit to the oldest city on the
the first state capitol of
Mary Lou Schuler
Ride
Around
Interesting Sights and Tastes
(Extension Newsletter Article, December, 07)
The second Ride Around McLean County
adventure in October, 2007 offered 29 women the chance to visit some special spots
in the area via Elegant Limousine Mini Coach. At the
The next stop was the Furrow Winery in
Thanks to Mary Ellen Gottselig and
HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION (hce)
MemBErship Information IS FOUND ON THE UNITS/CLUBS PAGE
Learn about attending and joining an education GROUP
near you!!
(UPDATED 08-17-08)