Homemaker

Boyle County Homemakers Clubs March meetings are: Lancaster Road, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Jumbo Buffet; Junction City, 10 a.m. March 8 at the extension service office, bring a sack lunch; Parksville, 10 a.m. March 9 at Five D?s restaurant; Perryville, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cutter?s Restaurant; Streamland, 10 a.m. March 22 at Knights of Columbus; Twi-Lite, 10:30 a.m. March 9 at McDowell Place of Danville; Wilderness Trail, 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Home of Betty-Gayle Williams.

The Boyle County homemaker schedule for May is: Perryville Club, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Mildred Ellis' home, 2048 Cardinal Drive; Lancaster Road Club, no meeting; Wilderness Trail Club, 10 a.m. Thursday, meet at Lexington Avenue Baptist Church to go to Midway and eat at Holly Hill; 76'ers Club, 6:30 p.m. May 8, Kentucky Utilities Building; Junction City Club, 10 a.m. May 10, Boyle County extension office; Twi-Lite Club, 10:30 a.m. May 11, Lois Wheeler's...

Several items were discussed at the March 13 meeting of the Indian Old Fields Homemakers Club held at the Clark County Extension Office. Judy Colliver, president, welcomed everyone and reviewed the month's agenda, which included nominating a member for Homemaker of the Year, sending a 4-H student to camp and discussing the club's 75th anniversary on April 15. Opportunities in the newsletter also were discussed. Elsie Curry gave the lesson on various kinds of herbs and how to use them in cooking to "spice up" the flavor.

The homemakers will host a soup bean luncheon 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Garrard County extension office to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Project at Markey Cancer Center. Cost is $5 and takeout is available. Edward Pavlik, research director at Markey Cancer Center, will speak. Any woman over 50 can receive free screening through the research project. For more information contact extension office at (859) 792-3026.

Brittany Dawn Stephens, 18, Hustonville, homemaker, to Tyler Chase Reed, 22, Hustonville, industrial.

Marriage license recorded in the office of Lincoln County Clerk George O. Spoonamore IV. Amy K. Carter, 22, Stanford, homemaker, to James Arthur Owens, 36, Hustonville, self-employed.

Twice a year, Mary Alice Sosby and her friends place an order with Ale-8-One. But this order is a little different than most; its order is being shipped thousands of miles away. Sosby and five of her high school friends began the Rowdy Golden Girls Homemakers nearly 11 years ago in an effort to serve the local area. “We wanted to do projects to give back to the community,” said Sosby, president of the group. “We've given to so many different charities.” Among some of the groups helped by the homemakers are local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, 4-H club and the Clark County's Backpack Program, which provides hunger relief to starving families across the county.

The Wades Mill Homemakers met April 4 at the Clark County Extension Office. The meeting was opened with a devoational from Dianna Barnes. Roll call was taken by answering, “What are your trip plans for the summer?” The lesson, “Decorating on a Dime,” was given by Ann Barker. Hostess for the Mexican-themed lunch was Patty Frye. Those attending were Dolores Hess, Dianna Barnes, Cathy Gatson, Patty Frye, Mary Ann Combs, Ann Barker, Maryett Gyula, Joyce Gillman, Nancy Burchett, Clara Kendig, Bette McKenzie, Jane Shaw and Betsy Wells.

The Towne and Country Homemaker's Club met April 9 at the home of Betty Bonar, Lyon Drive. The meeting was called to order by the president, Deloris Segress. The devotion was given by Mary Lou Shearer who read a poem entitled “Springtime.” Betty Bonar surprised the group with a lovely rendition of “Danny Boy” and another song on the violin. It took several years of coaxing for her to do this for her homemakers group and she let it be known she would not be available for other groups.

Wades Mill Homemakers enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 1.¿Hostess was Ann Barker. The lesson, “Bread Baking Basics,” was given by Maryett Gyula. Those attending were Dolores Hess, Clara Kendig, Maryett Gyula, Cathy Gatson, Ann Barker, Bette McKenzie and two new members, Nancy Burchett and Joyce Gillman. The next meeting will be the Christmas celebration Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. at the Hess house. Members will bring a wrapped Christmas ornament to exchange. Nancy Strosnider will give the lesson, “Take the Age Out of Your Dress.”

The Rowdy Golden Girls Homemakers Club plans to send Ale-8-One to troops serving overseas. Anyone who has a friend or family member currently stationed in a war zone should contact the Rowdy Golden Girls at rggwinky@gmail.com, or call 749-8742.

I just got back from another homemaker meeting. My homemaker group decided to continue meeting throughout the summer months instead of taking a break. Tonight we took a sack supper and headed to the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. This time we viewed the Civil War period exhibits. As usual, it was a wonderful treat to go through the museum. I have toured the exhibits at the museum on at least seven separate occasions, and each time I go I learn something new or see something I had never noticed before.

The Town and Country Homemakers met May 10 at the Clark County Public Library. Dianna Layne opened the meeting with prayer. Betty Bonar called the meeting to order. Billye Jean Stigall read the minutes from the April meeting. Mary Lou Shearer gave the treasurer’s report and collected Change for Change donations, which will be donated to the Clark County Homeless Coalition. Mary Lou Shearer also presented the lesson, “Cooking for One or Two.” She gave lots of information on recipes and menus, and handed out literature that went along with the lesson.

Clark County Extension Homemaker members Pat Skinnemoen and Joan Wise, along with Extension Agent Jennifer Howard, attended the Kentucky Extension Homemaker Association annual meeting recently in Bowling Green. During the course of the meeting, 745 Kentucky Extension Homemakers were recognized for 648,500 hours of volunteer service in 2010. One hundred thirty-six clubs volunteered 410,500 hours of teamwork. Based on USA Today’s appraisal of an hour of volunteer time being valued at $20.25 per hour, Kentucky Homemakers provided $21,444,750 in volunteer work.

Carris Hogston, 65, widow of Gurney Hogston, died Saturday, April 16, at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center. A native of Perry County, she was born July 8, 1945, to the late Carl and Mallie Wilson Asher. She is survived by her son, Jimmy Hogston, and daughter, Jill Hogston, both of Nicholasville, and grandson Delivs Hogston. Carris was a loving mother, grandmother and devoted homemaker. Services were at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, at Maple Grove Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday.