This photo was
printed in the Salisbury Post on Oct. 3, 1963, (Post Staff Photo by Barringer).
Elected to the Rowan County Home Demonstration Clubs Council are (left to
right) Mrs. Elmer B. Lagg, president; Mrs. J.W. Shulenburger, vice-president;
and Mrs. W.C. Smith, secretary. Mrs. Herbert Baker, treasurer, is not in the
picture.
Salisbury Civic
Center
October 21, 1986
We welcome you to the annual Achievement Day of the Rowan
County Extension Homemakers Association. We serve as the volunteer arm of the
Agricultural Extension Service with the purpose of education through programs.
Presently we have 27 clubs with 545 members in Rowan County.
This total membership includes 56 new members gained since January 1, 1986. Our
clubs are open to all persons regardless of race, color or national origin.
In addition to our program of work achievements, which will
be presented today, we participate din the Home and Living Show, March 22 and
23, sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service, with demonstrations,
crafts displays, membership recruitment, and desserts.
The Executive Board has initiated and participated in the
following:
--A joint club yard sale, April 19, netted $563.05.
--Mayfest, May 3, consisted of wok cookery demonstrations
and membership recruitment.
--Open House-Balloon Launch on May 7, featured pasta-making
demonstration, exhibits, a slide presentation depicting the four facets of the
Agricultural Extension Service, and the proclamation of National Extension
Homemakers Week in Rowan County by Hall Steel, Chairman of the Board of County
Commissioners. Miss Bessie Julian, 93, was a charter member of this
organization, which began as a tomato club.
--Encouraged an overview study of the U.S. Constitution.
This idea was brought back from the National Extension Homemakers conference in
1984 in Louisville, Kentucky. Booklets consisting of 150 questions and answers
were distributed compliments of Congressman Bill Hefner, Eighth Congressional
District.
--Appointed Carolyn Lampron as coordinator of the newly
organized Extension Homemakers Chorus of Rowan County. Jean Poe serves as
pianist. Their first performance is today.
--Our letter writing campaign to congressmen in support of
restoring the total Extension budget.
--Our membership recruitment committee has been organized
with overall co-chairmen and seven division chairmen. This was encouraged by
N.C. State President Mozelle Parker, whose major goal in 1986 is to gain new
members in all 100 counties in North Carolina.
It has been a joy serving as Extension Homemakers County
Council President, 1985-1986. We invite you to join this organization and
benefit from the vast knowledge it provides for the citizens of Salisbury and
Rowan County.
--Mary Glover Aycoth,
Rowan County Council Extension Homemakers
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1986 Council Officers
President Mrs. Mary Glover Aycoth
First Vice President Mrs. Ann Miller
Second Vice President Mrs. Margaret Shulenburger
Recording Secretary Ms. Rose Holshouser
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Ruby Young
Treasurer Mrs. Ruby Young
Advisor Mrs. Nora Sifford
50-Year Members and
50-Year Clubs Recognized
Cress Club 50-Year Members: Isaline Cress Morgan, Velma
Cress Shoe
Elm Grove Club: Lola Bost, Mattie Brown, Leona Taylor
Enon Club: Frankie Barber, Mary Chandler, Ruth Kincaid
Fink & Yost Club: Anna Funderburk, Loma Funderburk,
Wilma Funderburk
Granite Quarry Club: Annie Baker, Jeannette Dunlap
Liberty Club: Emma Arey, Kathleen Eagle, Margaret Shipton,
Bertha Trexler
Locke Club: Pauline Shives
Patterson Club: Edna Houck, Myrtle Yost, Eleanor B. Wilson,
Mary F. Wilson
St. Paul’s Club: Pearl Casper, Ruth Earnhardt, Lottie
Honbarger, Annie Julian, Bessie Julian (79-year member), Margie Page, Sadie
Ritchie
50-Year Clubs: Cress Club, Enon Club, Fink & Yost Club,
Patterson Club
1986 Outstanding
Extension Homemaker Recognition
Rowan County VEEP Winner: Rose Holshouser
State A&P Leadership Award Winner: Rose Holshouser
State CVU Certificate Awardees: Judith Austin, Becky Cozart,
Ruby Parris
1986 Perfect
Attendance for 25 Years or More
Cleveland Club: Mildred Moore
Ellis Club: Mrs. Henry L. Shuping (33 years)
Five Forks Club: Essie Kirk (34 years)
Franklin Club: Mary Owen (40 years)
Granite Quarry Club: Annie Bell Baker (42 years), Tryphenia
Beatty, Genevia Davis, Jeannette Dunlap (42 years), Merle Lowe, Mrs. Wilbert
Martin, Mary Ponds, Juanita Sheck, Loraine Strawder (42 years), Bertha Turner
(37 years)
St. Paul’s Club: Ruth Earnhardt (31 years)
1986 Reading
Certificates
Faith Club: Polly Deal
Elm Grove Club: Joyce Coley
St. Paul’s Club: Mary Ruth Bernhardt and Mrs. Carl Julian
Extension Homemakers
Gave Support To:
4-H Clothing Camp Scholarships ($65)
American Cancer Society Fund-Raising Campaign ($1,022)
Rowan Extension Homemaker Scholarship ($300)
HOSPICE
Mission Air
Adopt-a-Student Program
Shut-ins in various communities
Christmas Happiness Fund
Dr. Eloise Cofer Family Living Lecture Fund
Favors for Nursing Homes
Pennies for Friendship
Nickels for National
Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program
Clothing for the needy
Financial support for needy families in various communities
Rowan County Department of Social Services special projects
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Nazareth Children’s Home
Financial support to local Volunteer Fire Departments
CROP Walk
Food baskets for the needy
Needlework and Shoe
Fund Project
The Department of Social Services extends special thanks to
all clubs who participated in this project for needy children. Some 323
articles, blankets, and garments were constructed by the following clubs:
Corriher, Cress, E. Spencer, Ellis, Elm Grove, Enon, Faith, Fink & Yost,
Gold Hill, Liberty, Locke, Mt. Ulla, Rockcut, Southside, St. Paul’s, and Union
Grove.
St. Paul’s Club contributed the most items (47). The
Department of Social Services Shoe Fund contributions were $263.42.
Volunteer Service to Veterans
173 Extension Homemakers volunteers over 847 hours at the
Veterans Administration Medical Center during 1986. Volunteer services were
rendered through projects of chapel flowers by 17 clubs on 20 Sundays, sewing
for patients with 18 clubs sewing 26 times; patient birthday parties by 26
clubs; water therapy assistance by 3 volunteers; $400 donated to fund special
activities; and 138 Extension Homemakers gave 549 hours of service as
occasional patient volunteers.
A special thank you to Mrs. Flossie Reeves who has
represented the Extension Homemakers as their VAVS Coordinator of Activities at
the VA Medical Center. VAVS Advisory Committee Representatives were Mrs.
Reeves, Gerri Butler and Ruby Parris.
1986 Cultural Arts
Exhibit Contest Winners
County Winners:
Fiber Arts, Dot Williams, Faith Club
Quilting: Myrtle Briggs, Rockcut Club
Handcrafted Toy: Polly Deal, Faith/Organ Club
Basketry: Polly Deal
Weaving: Dot Williams, Faith Club
Creative Writing, Poetry: Addie Miller, Enon Club
Needle Crafts: Myrtle Briggs, Rockcut Club
District Winners:
Quilting: Myrtle Briggs
Needle Crafts: Myrtle Briggs
Creative Writing, Poetry, Addie Miller
1986 Rowan County
Extension Homemakers Scholarship Winner
The local $300 scholarship was awarded to Samuel B. Goodman,
who is attending the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Special Club Highlights; Service to the Community
Corriher Club sold greeting cards and food flavoring to
raise money to provide magazine subscriptions for a rest home.
Cress Club visited and shared sunshine baskets, fruit
baskets, and cards with community shut-ins and sick persons.
Elm Grove Club contributed financially to community families
with traumatic illnesses and delivered 16 boxes of homemade cookies to
shut-ins.
Enon Club assisted at the VA Medical Center with craft
classes. Shirley Roseman purchased 30 pairs of shoes and donated them to DSS
needy children project. Addie Miller coordinated the out-of-state county tour
to George. Club members toured Thyatira Presbyterian Church.
Faith Club gave memorials to community churches in memory of
deceased club members, gave food baskets during the holidays to needy families,
and the club held two auctions and sold cards as fund raisers.
Fink & Yost Club contributed to a community center patient.
Franklin Club donated money to help a needy family, worked
with the Lions Club in an all-day feed in May as a community project; held a
yard sale and paper drive to raise money; gave a birthday party for nursing
home patients, and raised money to supply draperies for the Franklin Community
Building.
Granite Quarry Club hosted three birthday parties for
Nazareth Children’s Home youths, hosted youths in their homes during the
holidays, and contributed clothing to the Nazareth Home Thrifty Shop.
Happy Homestead Club offers members support through “Secret
Sisters”; supplies food to family if a member is hospitalized; and gives baby
showers and bridal showers for members.
Liberty Club visited shut-ins and fixed “sunshine baskets
and held “show and tell” crafts.
Locke Club used their club savings and contributed to church
and special funds and will continue to decorate the historical Hall House at
Christmas.
Mt. Ulla Club remembered deceased members with two local
church memorials, prepared and served two meals to Mt. Ulla Lions Club as a
fund-raising project for the club and the Mt. Ulla Volunteer Fire Department.
Organ Club donated financially to community people with
family illnesses, gave clothing to a child, made a quilt and sold it, donated
to a child with leukemia, collected and sold newspapers as a fund raiser; and
club members toured Old Salem in Winston-Salem.
Rolling Hills club donated toiletries to two nursing homes,
gave Easter goodies to community youths, hosted trips to Myrtle Beach and
Pottery, held a club Halloween party, and for certain events presents a member
“Courtesy Award.”
St. Paul’s Club members assisted with services at the
Lutheran Home.
Special Community
Recognition
Cleveland Club: Katherine Carr was honored by Toastmasters’
Club with Governor’s Award for Excellence, inducted into their Hall of Fame and
awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Support of Toastmasters’
International in Communication and Leadership. She also received the Helen
Yandell Award for Outstanding President in District 37 in Toastmasters.
Cress Club: Mrs. Blayne Morgan received VIP Award for
volunteer work at Knollwood Elementary School. Mrs. Wayne Pegram, Chairman of
Adopt-a-School at China Grove Elementary School, received an award for volunteer
work.
Franklin Club: Mrs. Thelma Morgan was honored by Duke Power
Company Retirees Club as having the most years worked by a woman with Duke
Power (47 years continuous service).
Granite Quarry Club: Mary Ponds was named Mother of the Year
in Granite Quarry community.
Locke Club: Bonnie Goodnight was recognized as “Woman of the
Church.”
St. Paul’s Club: Catherine Safrit was recognized for her
work with the literacy program.
Union Grove Club: Gerri Butler received a plaque from
Military Order of the Cootie, Honor Legion of Veterans of Foreign Wars, for
being outstanding president in North Carolina.
And finally, the Rowan County Extension Homemakers expressed
appreciation to Miss Amelia J. Watts and Mrs. Lillie R. Tunstall, Home
Economics Agents; and Ms. De Fisher, County Extension Secretary.
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