HERMON — The Maine Extension Homemakers Council Spring Meeting was held at Morgan Hill event Center with 73 in attendance. The theme was Hats Off to 4-H 100th Anniversary. Immediate Past President, Barbara Hathaway of Wilton, and Past President Jackie Conant, of Canton, presented gifts to six First Timer.
John Rebar, University of Maine Cooperative Extension executive director, and Lisa Phelps, program administrator, shared comments about the Cooperative Extension program with a focus on 4-H. A visual presentation showed 4-H activities that are provided for youth.
MEHC President Marie Temm gave the annual report in the visual presentation. Deborah Killam, MEHC adviser for seven counties, praised the Extension Homemakers’ volunteer efforts.
Fran Berry conducted a memorial service with the hanging of a bell for each of the passing 22 members.
County Extension Homemaker presidents gave reports of their accomplishments for 2012. Betty Robshaw, Hancock County, reported a matching fundraiser that brought in $10,000.
A check for $1350 for 2012 donations to the Senior Companion Program was presented to Phelps.
A invitation to fall meeting was lead by Conant and was given as a skit preformed by the hosting Extension Homemaker groups in Oxford County.
A parade of hats in celebration of 4-H’s 100th birthday was lead by Hathaway. Three hats chosen by the advisers were chosen to win a prize.
Train the Trainer Workshops were held in the afternoon which included Geographical Area of Study, Amish Lancaster County, Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate. Master Mixes was presented by Extension educator Alan Mayka. These programs will be offer through the Extension Homemaker groups and are open to the public.
Raffles and door prizes were distributed at the close of the session.
For more information about Extension or to join a local group, call the local Cooperative Extension County office.
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