Success StoryPre-retirement events



Pre-retirement events

Author: Douglas Shepherd

Planning Unit: Hardin County CES

Major Program: Community Engagement

Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Was provided several opportunities to highlight Extension and the various programs conducted the past thirty nine years by several different local and statewide groups prior to my retirement.

- E'town AM Rotary Club - changes in agriculture

- HCETV interview and also taping of retirement reception

- WQXE radio interview

- Kentucky Association of County Judges annual meeting - highlighting Extension, importance of district boards and our new facility financed through KACo

- Judge/Executive Harry Berry's retirement reception was asked to give a presentation representing agriculture and Extension

- Retirement reception - well attended and received several awards from state elected officials







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