November 2023 Edition

Family & Consumer Sciences
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2023 MCLEAN COUNTY

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Family and Consumer Sciences Newsletter

 

November 14th - Cooking with the Calendar 10:30 a.m.

November 15 Due date for 990N (e-postcard) or 990 tax return for groups with fiscal year ending June 30.

November 23-24: Office Closed for Thanksgiving December 1 Membership dues due to county treasurer.

December 15 County dues due to the State KEHA Treasurer & Area Treasurer (see KEHA Manual Appendix, page 16 – Treasurer’s Remittance).

December 31 County Membership Recognition Reports (including 50-year member and deceased member lists) due to Area President or Vice-President (see KEHA Manual Appendix page 17).

December 31 State dues delinquent if not paid by this date (lose voting rights at State Meeting).

December 31 Cutoff date for funds submission for fundraising recognitions for Ovarian Cancer Program, Coins for Change, KEHA Clean Water Project, KEHA Scholarship Challenge, etc. (awards to be presented at the 2023 KEHA State Meeting).

AGENT'S CORNER

McLean County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

 

I have had the opportunity to travel quite a bit over the past couple of months to places I’ve never been before. I’ve traveled to Rhode Island for the National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences. There I attended several workshops introducing me to new programs that I look forward to bringing to us here in McLean County. (I also got to try a Lobster Roll and SEVERAL bowls of Clam Chowder! YUM!) I have also traveled to Pawhuska, Oklahoma and got to visit the Pioneer Woman’s Mercantile and Lodge where Ree Drummond and her family live and work. This was a long-awaited trip with my mom and sister. We had the greatest time! (Highlight of the trip, though, was interacting with bison!)

I’ll travel again for Thanksgiving. Since we don’t see each other on Christmas, we combine Thanksgiving and Christmas in one trip and call it Thanksmus! We have the best time together. Food, playing games as a family, and just spending time together. I hope that each of you get to spend time with your family, or friends that are family, and have the best time, too! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

 

Meeting Dates:

November 2nd: Homemaker Council Meeting 1:00 at the Extension Office November 9th: Friendship Meeting at 6:00.

November 14th: BGG Meeting at Noon

November 15th: Dues and applications for Mailbox members are due.

McLean County

Homemaker Connection

KEHA WEEK

The KEHA reception was a resounding success, and we express our gratitude to everyone who participated. The event featured engaging conversations and the signing of the Proclamation by Judge Executive Curtis Dame.

We take pride in the significant number of volunteer hours contributed by our outstanding members this year. Your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. As we celebrate these accomplishments, let's also commit to keeping up the momentum and continuing the impactful service to our wonderful county. Thank you for all you do, and let's forge ahead with the same enthusiasm and commitment!