Author: Rita Stewart
Major Program: Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association
Members of the Lincoln County Extension Homemakers Association are truly leaders in their communities and are making a positive difference during uncertain times. Members work hard at the club, county, area, and state levels. My role as a Family and Consumers Sciences Agent is both an advisory role and a teaching role. I offer assistance as needed and teach educational classes on a variety of topics, including leadership development. Members utilize the skills learned in Extension programs in th
Author: Valerie Holland
The Jefferson County Extension Homemakers are an integral part of the County Cooperative Extension Service. The 90-member organization is striving to help improve the quality of life for citizens of Jefferson County through research-based evidence programs provided by the University of Kentucky. Throughout the year, the Extension Homemakers have contributed time, talent and dollars to the community, on both a county and area level. The Jefferson County Extension Homemakers reported a total
Author: Deborah Shepherd
Casey County has a high illiteracy rate. School readiness finding show (four out of five) children begin school without ever having held a book let alone owing one of their own. Many school age children do not own a book of their own. Early literacy and a love of reading is a key factor in students long term success. Casey County Extension Homemakers decided to address this community issue by engaging in a three year program, Project Casey County READS was developed
Author: Hazel Jackson
During the Covid 19 pandemic 22 Extension Homemaker members in Rockcastle County report that they have assisted others by using their sewing skills. Members report that they have made and donated just over 400 cloth face coverings for health care professionals, family and friends. 20 reuseable cloth gowns were also sewn for use by a long-term care facility which couldn’t get a sufficient number of disposable gowns for their healthcare workers. The nursing care man
Author: Heather Cheek
With the COVID-19 pandemic taking the world by surprise, the Governor of Kentucky has requested that people stay at home unless absolutely necessary. A large population reached by Mason County Family and Consumer Sciences include the 306 Extension Homemaker members. The majority of these members are over the age of 60 and deemed high risk for contracting the coronavirus. A fear of the stay at home order includes a feeling of isolation which can lead to depression. In an effort to combat the feel
Author: Nicole Gwishiri
In 2018, the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent began working with a Homemaker volunteer to establish a Project Linus chapter for Bath and Rowan counties. The Homemaker volunteer was already involved in an area club, county Sewing Day volunteer project, and looking for more ways to stay involved and connected to the community in which she recently moved. The agent and volunteer decided to hold a monthly Project Linus sewing day. The purpose of Project Linus is to one: provide love, a sense of se
Author: Jessica Hunley
Throughout the unprecedented times presented in relation to COVID-19, the Madison County Extension Homemakers rallied together to make and assemble masks for those in need. The first round of masks were donated under the direction of University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital, in which Madison County Homemakers were responsible for donating 100+ masks. Once the need was met at the Children’s Hospital, I aided, as the FCS Agent, to be the contact person and help coordinate
Author: Nellie Buchanan
Leadership training, experience, teaching skills, developing leadership skills, sharing success and showcasing skills -- all of these and more have been demonstrated as Morgan County Extension Homemakers demonstrate their ability to plan, present and evaluate various annual programs, activities and events. The leadership team planned and conducted the annual Holiday Fun Day incorporating skills developed in leader training sessions and skills tweaked through experience. Ideas were sh
Author: Cecelia Hostilo
Trigg County Extension Homemakers have always been one of the strongest leadership organizations in Trigg County. This year there were 101 members of the Trigg County Extension Homemakers Association in 8 clubs. Our Homemakers reported 4,352 Extension, KEHA, personal, and community volunteer hours, at a value of $92,131.84 to the community. There are many who will not report their hours because they refuse the recognition.Two of our county members serve as Pennyrile Area Homemaker educational ch
One of the pieces to monthly Extension Homemaker Club meetings is an educational lesson. This is what makes Extension Homemakers distinctive from other organizations. Members from each club volunteer as monthly lesson leaders and attend trainings provided by the Extension FCS agents to equip them with the skills to teach the educational lesson to their members. Different areas accomplish this in different manners, but in the Pennyrile Area this training is still done with the Extens
Author: Jennifer Bridge
COVID-19 brought many changes and opportunites to reach out in many different ways to help people in the community. Face coverings and Facemaskes has been a focus for both individuals and businesses. One local industry reached out to the extension service for assistance in creating masks for thier employees. The company's reseach team investigated specific materials for use in the chemical company. They provided all the materials needed along with a specific pattern and dir
Author: Karen Denniston
Bourbon County Extension Homemakers chose to study the country of Vietnam for their 2020 International Meal. One member, Bonnie Sousley had recently returned from a visit of Vietnam and agreed to share her pictures and experiences. A large percentage of the Bourbon County Extension Homemakers membership lives were touched in some way by the Vietnam War and many shared a curiosity about this country. Vietnam veterans were invited to the 2020 International Meal as the Homemakers
Author: Kathy Byrnes
According to its website, the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. County homemaker organizations provide leadership opportunities to its members through filling an office, teaching a lesson, chairing an activity, and being a part of many local associations. Most importantly, it provides companionship and lifelong friends
Author: Donna Fryman
The Fleming County Homemakers have been a staple in the community for over 70 years. . The organization is continually working to recruit new members in an ever changing society. The Fleming County Homemaker Council decided to work on recruiting from the ground up by implementing a Jr. Homemakers club (for youth ages 9-18) in the county.The County Vice President decided to work on a Junior Homemaker club. The Junior members chose the name of their club: Neighborhood Kids. The club met 6 times du
Author: Dayna Fentress
Over the last year, 5 Hardin County Homemakers have taken on new area leadership roles, including Area President. Three years ago, the Hardin County FCS Agent shifted how officer trainings took place. For many years, officer trainings were simply a day to go over the paperwork and new programs of work for KEHA. Knowing that many of her Homemakers had star leadership potential, the FCS Agent decided to stop reading forms to them and make officers trainings leadership trainings instead.
Author: Brenda Cockerham
Johnson County Extension Homemakers remains one of the top leadership development groups for the Family and Consumer Sciences program. The following is a brief summary of 2019-20 activities:2019 recruiting efforts resulted in a membership of 118, an increase of 34 members from last year. A Juniors Homemakers Club and the Appalachian Makers club resulted as well. The annual Holiday Happenings event had a record attendance, as did the annual Winterfest event held at OSCAR. Many club memb
Extension Homemakers in the Licking River Area have been challenged to scatter seeds of kindness. The Fleming County Yarn club members took it to heart.They wanted to use their skills to create loving caps for premature babies. Club members and other folks from surrounding counties joined in this effort. Over 250 hats were crocheted or knitted during a three month period. About half of these hats were sent to a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Lexington KY, and
Author: Karli Giles
The Jessamine County Extension Homemaker Association worked together as an organization to make Christmas baskets for a local bank to support their scholarship fund. Thirty Homemaker members donated baked goods and their time to make the baskets. On average, the members spent three hours baking, packaging, and delivering their items to the extension office, which equaled 90 hours of volunteer time. The baskets were assembled at the Extension Office by a team of eight members. The Jessamine Count
