2012 4-H FAIR Homemakers of Today

Exhibit Check-in & Judging Dates   Rules & Regulations 

This year I am personally going to remember to read ALL the entry rules, take the correct number of cookies, so I can enter some times.

PANCAKE BOOTH VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS ARE STILL NEEDED

Reminders from the July Meeting:

• Do all activities that you can in order to gather points. 
• Mark down all donations and volunteer activities you participate in.
• Take extra safety precautions in the heat, drink lots of water, wear sunscreen and hats.

More Info from the Extension Office:

We Need YOU for our Fashion Show!If you like to sew but have never participated in our Open Class Fashion Show, registration is open now. All Elkhart County residents are welcome to participate. Click here for registration information.

Entry Deadline:  Friday, June 15, 2012 -- 7:00 p.m.
Judging: Thursday, July 12, 2012 -- 7:00 p.m.
Open House Show and Results: Thursday, July 19, 2012 -- 7:30 p.m.

These photos are from the 2009 Elkhart County 4-H Fair

 Friends always make it better.

 Say what? The FAIR is going to start!

Achievement Night

 Achievement Night is April 30 at 6pm in the ECCC building (the big white one with the big parking lot coming into the fairgrounds for those that don’t know). Dinner will promptly start at 6:15pm. Bring more salads than desserts please.
Teresa needs to know how many are going so she can call the office and let them know.




The next meeting is May 7 at the Middlebury Library with Susan W. as hostess.

See you there!

H.O.T. Printable Points Form

This is the form that I use for keeping track of my points each month, feel free to use it and edit it as you like.


Hot Form

If for some reason it does not show please go to:http://www.scribd.com/doc/88141277/Hot-Form

March Meeting

Monday, March 5, 2012 at the Middlebury Public Library at 7:00pm

Bring your $10 Dues - Make checks payable to Homemakers of Today

Bring donations and be sure to fill-in your donation sheet.

Donation Sheets End April 1st.

If you are doing Homemaker of the Year please have your paperwork filled-out.

Meeting Song this month:
 Onward Christian Soldiers
 Onward Christian Soldiers

February Meeting

Lesson: Wills, Trusts & Important Papers

Important sites to look at:

Wills & Estate Planning

Where do you keep your records and papers? 

Health & Safety: Keeping you pets safe during colder months.

Thank you to the ladies who provided refreshments....

 Who is your sweetheart and how did you meet?

What a wonderful biography from one of the members, something I really picked-up on was the power of prayer in this members life. 

Amazing to see the Lord work throughout the years!

Upcoming Events:

Sewing Days: February  07, 2012

Where: The Home and Family Arts Building at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair Grounds

There will now be a Sewing Day each month. Please attend for details.

Heritage Skills Workshop: Main Website

The Heritage Skills Workshop provides classes to learn and appreciate family heritage and heirloom skills.  In an effort to teach these skills, the Elkhart County Extension Homemakers are hosting their annual Heritage Skills Workshop on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Elkhart County Purdue Extension Office. The office is located on the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds at 17746 County Road 34 in Goshen. Full day classes will be from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm. Morning classes are from 8:45 am to 11:30 am and afternoon classes from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Lunch is provided for all classes and will be served from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Fees will vary depending on the workshop. Classes are limited so early registration is encouraged.

Essenhaus Free Cooking Show & Demonstration Event

Needlework Network

The Lerner of Elkhart Upcoming Performances

Reminders:

April 1st points end so please have your points sheet completed for next meeting.

We are needing Homemaker of the Year participants....hint, hint :)

Think of projects for the coming 4-H Fair and ways you can volunteer on a weekly basis.

Purdue Extension Elkhart County Website

Homemakers of Today Christmas Party 2011

The Market Place of Middlebury

For the 2011 Christmas Party we met at 

The Market Place of Middlebury.

It has a wonderful atmosphere and the service was top notch.

Antiques and More

Honey, Jams and Special Teas

Our thought for the month: Give Gifts of.....

The officers gave a gift to each member of a very pretty soup in a jar.

The meal was wonderful! 

Pecan crusted chicken with vegetables, dinner roll and wonderful dessert of cheesecake.

As with the evening all things come to an end,
you have two choices when exiting. 

Which choice will you make?

Member Events & Milestones

Best wishes on your Retirement Sharon L.

Happy Birthday and/or Anniversary in the month of November.