Homemaker’s Aim

TO HAVE THE HOME----- Economically Sound Mechanically Convenient Physically Healthful Morally Wholesome Mentally Stimulating Artistically Satisfying Socially Responsible Spiritually Inspiring Founded upon Mutual Affection and Respect - Juliet Lita Bane, 1918

Collect for Club Women

Keep us, O God, from pettiness;

Let us be large in thought, in word, in deedLet us be done with fault finding

And leave off self-seeking.May we put away all pretenses

And meet each other fact to face, Without self-pity and without prejudice.

May we never be hasty in judgment And always generous.

Let us take time for all things;Make us grow calm, serene and gentle.

Teach us to put into action our better impulses,Straight forward and unafraid.

Grant that we may realize that it is the littleThings that create differences;

That in the big things of life we are as one.And may we strive to touch and know

The great common human heart of us all, and O God, let us forget not to be kind.

- Mary Stewart, 1918

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Champaign County Home and Community Education

100th Annual Meeting MinutesMay 7, 2018

Mary Lou Younger called the Champaign County Home and Community Education meeting to order at 9:37 a.m. at the Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Dr., Champaign, Illinois.

Mary Lou welcomed all and recognized the CCHCE board members. The board members were: Mary Lou Younger, President; Bobbi McEntire, 1st Vice President; Carol Froeschl, 2nd Vice President; Melissa Chitwood, Treasurer; Richey Vanderspool, Cultural Arts Chrm; Donna Prahl, International Chrm.; Dorothy Rogers, Special Activities; Vickie Siebenhaar, Chatter mailings; Sue Christensen, Secretary. First Vice President, Bobbi McEntire recognized the IAHCE officers attending. Sharon Middleton, IAHCE First Vice President, Kathleen Emery, District 5 Director and Jane Chapman, IAHCE President. Secretary, Sue Christensen called the roll and the unit with the highest number present was Bondville/Seymour Unit. They will receive a check for $20.00. A motion was made by Carol Froeschl and and seconded by Luanna Olson that we dispense with the reading of the 2017 minutes for the 2018 annual meeting. The motion passed. After all read the minutes a motion was made by Richey Vanderspool and seconded by Marge Probasco to approve the minutes with two corrections. The corrections were: the spelling of Richey Vanderspool’s name and Nancy Benz was not on the nominating committee. The motion passed. Treasurer, Melissa Chitwood reviewed the finance committee’s report and the propose budget for 2019. A motion was made by Carol Froeschl and seconded by Bobbi McEntire to accept the proposed budget. The motion passed. Carol Froeschl recognized Joanne Cahill from Staley Unit and Alice Duitsman from Royal Unit as fifty year members. Carol then recognized the past County presidents and the past State Board members. Nora Dunlap of Savoy organized the Champaign County Home Improvement Association in 1918. About one year later it became the Home Bureau. Pat Meriedth and Luanna Olson reviewed the hours that count toward volunteer hours. The seals and certificates were passed out to each unit. Our county has highest in the district and the state in volunteer hours. Two members with over 2,000 hours were Pam Lindell, Bondville/Seymour Unit with 2,572 and Bobbi McEntire, Dewey/Fisher Unit with 2,005 hours. Six members with over 1,000 volunteer hours were: Carol Froeschl, 1,895 Mayview Unit; Bonnie Whiteside, 1,778 and Rebecca Gatewood, 1,510 Savoy Unit; Vickie Siebenhaar, 1,395, Richey Vanderspool, 1,109 Bondville/Seymour Unit and Lisa Lewey-Shields, 1,083 Penfield Unit. The total number of hours for the county was 33,803.

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Family and Community Outreach Chairman, Judy French reported that several units are still sponsoring Developmental Service Center group homes by giving gift certificates and recognizing birthdays and holidays.

Ginger Boas from the University of Illinois Extension Office reports they are finally operating in the black with the help of 1.2 million dollars from the county and 6.1 million dollars from the state. Chapin Rose and Scott Bennett were instrumental in obtaining these funds through the state. They may get some staff members back due to the United Way grant for $30,000. Ginger says thank you to all the volunteers. Some of the programs for HCE are being revamped. 4-H is hiring two new educators. The new 4-H coordinator is Amy Cain. Six hundred youths are participating in the spin clubs. Chelsea Beyers advised us to watch for upcoming movies with discussion afterwards coming up at the Extension Office this summer. Bobbi McEntire presented a lovely memorial service for our members who have passed in the last year. Our speaker was Fred Christensen speaking on the history of Illinois since this is the 200th Anniversary of the State of Illinois. He shared a wealth of information with us.

Marge Probasco from the Dewey/Fisher Unit gave the invocation and then we broke for lunch. After lunch the nominating committee report was given by Richey Vanderspool and Nancy Griffett followed by election of officers. The new officers were: first vice president, Bobbi McEntire; Secretary, Richey Vanderspool; Cultural Arts, Linda Holzhausen; and volunteer hours, Pat Meriedth. We were entertained with a skit by Mary Lou Younger and Melissa Chitwood entitled “Rent a Husband”. It was enjoyed by all. Installation of officers were presented by Kathleen Emery, District 5 Director. Kathleen talked about the crossroads, maps, GPS and books. She compared each office to part of a book. Kathleen congratulated us on our 14 new members. We followed with a sing a long led by Carol Froeschl and Donna Prahl. Mary Lou thanked everyone for coming and reminded them all of the upcoming events listed on page 20 of our program booklet. Meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted,

Sue Christensen, Secretary

100 Anniversary Meeting May 7 2018 Minutes

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Treasurer Report

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Treasurer’s Report

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Proposed Budget

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Champaign County Home & Community Education 2019 Executive Board

President …………………………………………Mary Lou Younger First Vice President ……………………………...Bobbi McEntire Second Vice President …………………………...Carol Froeschl Secretary …………………………………………Richey Vanderspool Treasurer’s Report ……………………………….Missy Chitwood Family & Community Issues …………….............Judy French

Cultural Enrichment ……………………………...Linda Holzhausen Special Activities ………………………………...Dorothy Rogers International ……………………………………...Donna Prahl Volunteer Hours ………………………………….Pat Meriedth Public Relations & Chatter Editor ..……………. .Carol Froeschl

Chatter Mailing …………………………………..Marge Probasco & Lynn Trotter

Champaign County Home and Community Education 2019 Unit Chairman & Membership - Feb.1, 2019

Bondville/Seymour …… Judy Swiger 17 Dewey/Fisher ………….Bobbie McEntire 16 Early Risers ……………Nancy Griffith 13 Homer …………………Bonnie Compton 6 Mahomet ……………...Elizabeth Michael 13 Mayview ………………Carol Froeschl 21 Penfield ………………..Lisa Shields 8 Pesotum ……………….Vicki Bussart 16 Philo …………………...Betty Lauchner 18 Rantoul …………….......Betty Hadler 12 Royal ………………..…Marge Bluhm 15 St. Joseph ……………...Barbara Hill 13 Savoy ……………….....Joan Stanley 11 Somer ……………….. ..Jo Ann Malloch 8 Staley ………………….Ceil Costello 38 At-Large Members …………………………………….. 35

Total …………………………………………………… 260

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“Celebrating Around the World with HCE”

IN MEMORY

May 7, 2018 – May 15, 2019

Nancy Blackburn – Pesotum Unit – November 22, 2018 – joined 1973Sue Christensen – Bondville/Seymour Unit – December 31, 2018 - joined 2004Judy Corray – St. Joseph Unit.- November 20, 2018 – joined 2009Celestine Anna Magsamen – Bondville/Seymour Unit – May 4, 2018 - joined 1998Emma Flessner – Royal Unit – May 27, 2018 – joined 1946Marcia Jackson – Rantoul Unit – January 1, 2019 – joined 2010Dottie Nickell – Bondville/Seymour Unit – December 30, 2018 – Joined 1993Gretchen Potter – Bondville/Seymour Unit – May 30, 2018 – joined 2011Mary Sleeter – Somer Unit – July 19, 2018 – joined 1947Betty Ross – Royal Unit – Aug. 8 2018 – joined 2010Rita Seaton – Rantoul Unit – Aug. 27, 2018 – joined 2009Ruth Spence – Mahomet Unit – December 11, 2018 – joined 1993Karen Russell – Pesotum Unit – October 10, 2018 – joined 2003 Gerry Young – Rantoul Unit - March 10, 2019 - joined 2004Anita Gilliland – Pesotum Unit – May 9, 2019 – joined 1997

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50 YEAR MEMBERS2019

Marge Bluhm – Royal Unit I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota (1939). My father was a pastor and we moved to Peoria when I was 10 years old. I graduated from Limestone High School and went to Midwest Business School. I then worked in an insurance office for 2 years. I met my future husband, Leon of St. Joseph, through the youth group of our church. We were married in June of 1960 and I moved to the family farm near Royal. I was the chief cook, go-fer, truck drive, and bookkeeper, along with raising three children. My mother-in-law, Etta Bluhm, was a long-time members of the Royal Home Extension and she encouraged me to join them. I have served as secretary, treasurer and President (for as long as I can remember). Our children are: Mark (Lisa) CFO of Food service at Eastern IL University; Douglas (Lori) our master farmer; and Mary (Chris Schmitz) a self-employed CPA. We have six grandchildren: Matthew, a senior at Eastern; Emily, a freshman at U of I (Ag Finance); Evan, a sophomore at SJO; Johanna, 8th grade and Allison 5th grade and Ryan, 2nd grade at Prairieview/Ogden. We’ve aways been involved with all activities and offices at the St. John Lutheran Church in Royal as well as school activities. With advancing age and health issues we are now retired.

Elizabeth Michael - Mahomet Unit I married my husband Dick who had three sons and later we had a baby girl. I joined the Champaign-Urbana Nights unit and later we moved to Mahomet and joined the Mahomet Unit which at this time had 60 members. A wonderful group of ladies. I have served three different times as President of the Mahomet Unit. I have served two years as vice president on the HCE County Board and from 2006-2009 served as President on the County Board. After serving as President I held the position of Community Outreach. We made neck coolers and weighted blankets. I am now serve as chairman of the sewing group that make weighted blankets for children with Autism in Champaign County. I have been making the weighted blankets for Champaign County for 11 years. I was the oldest of six children. At age 10 years I joined 4-H and learned sewing and baking and enjoyed it so much. My grandmother Ingleman belonged to the Home Bureau and I got to go with her sometimes to her meetings. I made up my mind I wanted to belong to the organization.

Natalie Riecks – Member-at-Large When Natalie was first out of college, was a Home Advisor for several years for Iroquois, Moultrie and Massac Counties. Later she was on the Extension 4-H Staff at the University of Illinois. She married and had three sons. They lived in Mahomet where she joined the Mahomet Unit and was a member for 20 years. She was a 4-H leader with 20+ members in the club. She was very active in organizing and recruiting

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project leaders for several 4-H groups in the Mahomet area. She and her husband moved to Paxton where they owned the local IGA grocery store. Her son Craig owns the grocery store now. She was a member of the Ford/Iroquois and Champaign County HCE. Natalie lives at Villas of Holly Brook which she is very active in their activities especially three times a week

attends their Tai Chi classes.

Champaign County HCE Past Presidents

1918-1926          Mrs. H.M. Dunlap                Savoy1926-1928               Mrs. Harry Phillippe   

Hensley1928-1929               Mrs. Howard Love                Sidney1929-1931               Mrs. Harry Reifsteck   

Savoy1931-1933               Mrs. Charles Patton    

Mahomet1933-1935               Mrs. Frank Rayburn      Mahomet1935-1937               Mrs. R.E. Milligan              Ivesdale1937-1939               Mrs. Glen Gorden                Mayview1939-1941               Mrs. O.P. Hamm          Ludlow1941-1944               Mrs. R. W. Stamey       Somer1944-1946               Mrs. W.E. Ray           Mayview1946-1947               Mrs. H.F. Pearson               Ludlow1947-1949               Mrs. Kenneth Hudson    Somer1949-1951               Mrs. George McCoy      Philo1951-1953               Mrs. Wesley Schwengel   Staley1953-1955               Mrs. Wilbur Jacobs               Ogden1955-1957 Mrs. Frank Huguet Ludlow1957-1959 Mrs. R. A. Busboom Somer1959-1960 Mrs. Marion Knox Bondville/Seymour1960-1962 Mrs. Jerry Trimble Urbana/Ch Day1962-1963 Lora Mae Kesler Dewey1963-1966               Mrs. Keith Turner       Hensley 1966-1968               Mrs. Stanley Harper     Royal1968-1970 Margaret Federer Rantoul1970-1972 Elice Hinrichs Flatville1972-1974 Ellen Pasley (Johnson) Dewey1974-1976               Lois Roberts               Sadorus1976-1978               Wilma Barnhart   Champaign Night1978-1980               Gladwyn  Waters    Blue Mound  1980-1982               Mary Miller     Mahomet1982-1984               Kay Jackson             Urbana/Ch. Day1984-1986               Nancy Strumk    Early Risers1986-1988               Nancy Blackburn   Tolono

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1988-1990               Sandra Broadrick-Allen Savoy1990-1992               Linda Frye         Gifford1992-1994               Mary Riley         Sidney1994-1996               Joan Cleary       Rantoul1996-1998               Dorothy Nickell   Bondville/Seymour1998-2000               Barbara Anderson   Mahomet2000-2002               Betty Logue     St. Joseph2002-2004               Jean Swaim         Bondville/Seymour2004-2006               Nancy Benz         Staley2006-2009 Elizabeth Michael Mahomet2009-2011 Luanna Olson Bondville/Seymour2012-2015 Joan Stanley Savoy2016-2019 Mary Lou Younger Early Risers

CCHCE Members at the IAHCE Conference March 2019

Front row: Mary Lou Younger, Elizabeth Michael, Dorothy Rogers, Carol Froeschl, Donna Schirer. Back row: Bonnie Whiteside,

Becky Gatewood, Lynn Trotter, Marge Probasco, Bobbi McEntire, Judy French, Richey Vanderspool, Melissa Chitwood.

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Educational Awards won at 2019 State ConferenceCarol Froeschl, Public Relations for 2018 HCE Month, Judy French,

for 2018 Family & Community Issues and Bobbi McEntire, most Volunteer Hours in District 5 in 2018.

Congratulations and Thank You to all the CCHCE Members

Champaign County HCE Board

Highlights of the Year 2018 Theme for the Year: “Celebrating at the Crossroads”President – Mary Lou Younger Our 2018 year has been a good one and we celebrated our 100th year Anniversary.  The celebration was tremendous with Nancy Benz and Luanna Olson heading the committee along with the efforts of many other persons.  The research took a tremendous amount of work and time, but it was an outstanding display of memorabilia.  The beautiful lace tablecloths and teapots and teacups provided by Vickie Siebenhaar were beautiful.  Thank you to all who assisted and those that attended the beautiful event. Our efforts to reduce expenses started two years ago are paying off.  By eliminating some travel expenses and changing  printers were mighty helpful.  Rather than withdraw money from our savings, we decided to sponsor a Spring Craft Sale to help pay for our Anniversary Celebration.  We needed $1000.  The Spring Craft netted us $998.00.  Our garage sale continues successfully netting us $2811.00 and the Holiday Trees and Craft Sale netted us $939.00, plus the various units that participated and Jean's Craft Club made combined $455.00. It was not necessary to take any money out of savings and maybe we can return what  we had withdrawn a few years ago.  It is also time start thinking of providing possibly scholarships and/or supporting some of the community projects. I thank everyone for their support and participation.  We are blessed with having such good people in our units that  work hard and help so much and give so much.  Yours truly, Mary Lou Younger, CCHCE President 2018 1 st Vice President – Program – Bobbi McEntire 2018 got off to a good start. Our extension educators Kathy Sweedler and Chelsea Byers presented our lessons. We had one webinar which is different for us and we are even doing some package lessons. Master gardeners and master naturalists are also glad to give an occasional lesson. We are trying to work with the educators since they have a small staff due to budgeting issues. The units are also able to have outside speakers present a program if they do not want to use our lessons. Thank you so much for the great attendance when the lessons are being presented. Hope you are pleased with the latest program book done by our new printer. They are easy to work with and have given us a much better price.  As usual I have been involved in most of our yearly events. It was a busy time getting ready for our annual

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garage sale. First to get the items collected, sorted, priced and then transported to the office for the sale. Thanks for all your donations. Our holiday trees and craft sale was a great success. We had 18 vendors who all did quite well. Thank you to all the units who decorated trees and wreaths, and provided goodies for our bake sale. We couldn't manage without your support. It always amazes me how quickly the year goes by and how many events we are able to hold.It has been another enjoyable year. Looking forward to seeing you at the annual meeting. Please feel free to share any ideas you might have to help us acquire new members or ideas for new lessons.

2 nd Vice President – Membership – Carol Froeschl Another good year as Membership Chairman. We have 15 Units and 2018 membership was 283. We had 14 new members join in 2018. I hope to have more new members for 2019. Our membership is declining because of members passing and the aging of our membership. At our 2018 Annual Meeting, we recognized two 50 year members, Joanne Cahill, Staley Unit and Alice Duitsman, Royal Unit. They received a certificate from the IAHCE President and a 50 year membership pin from Champaign County Home and Community Education. On June 20 th , 2018 , our membership event was held at the Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium. The theme was “Shine a Light on HCE at the Crossroads”. Our guest speaker was Pat Lacy, Staley Unit and Champaign County Genealogical Society and Perry Morris, President of the Champaign County Genealogical Society. Spoke on “What Champaign County Genealogical Society Can do for You”. Members brought their favorite salad for delicious Salad Luncheon. On October 9 th , we had our fall Membership Event at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Our guest speaker was Natalie Kenny Marques, monthly guest chef on TV WCIA ciLiving program. She is also Director of the Market on the Square in Urbana. She gave a good demonstration on one of her grandmother’s recipes. Sample were given out to all those attending.Members in attendance was recognized for their years of membership in Champaign County Home and Community Education.

Members recognized were: 65 years: Nancy Mathis, Mayview Unit and Roberta Farley, Bondville/Seymour Unit; 60 years: Mary Miller, Mahomet Unit; 55 years: Teresa Wilson, Home Unit; 50 years: Roma Chenoweith, Staley Unit; 45 years: Nancy Blackburn and Elizabeth Barnhart, Pesotum Unit and Elizabeth Klemick, at-large; 40years: Doris Marsh, St. Joseph Unit and Jane Piatt, Penfield Unit; 35 years: Sandra Broadrick-Allen, Savoy, Wanda Bohlen and Betty Logue, St. Joseph Unit, and Esther Kopman, at-large; 30 years: Sara Wood, Bondville/Seymour Unit; 25 years: Luanna Olson, Bondville/Seymour Unit, Ruth Spencer, Mahomet Unit and Ann Wade, at-large; 20 years: Bridgie Cler, Pesotum Unit, Jan Whitman, Savoy Unit and Kathryn Henderson, at-large; 10 years: Erma Amerman, Royal Unit; Mary Margaret Bolton, Mary Ellyn Fincham, Jolie Trautman, Staley Unit; Stephanie Mumm, Philo Unit; Joanne Millsap, Pesotum; Barbara Lane, St. Joseph Unit; Charleen Foster, Dewey/Fisher Unit and Rachel Schroeder, at-large. The theme for the recognition of members at the fall membership was Let Your Light Shine. Each member recognized was given a low voltage LED candle—let the light shine on you. Also each members were given a certificated from Champaign County Home and Community Education Board. Royal Unit received a certificate and $25.00 for the most new members joining their unit in 2018. Also awarded were winners of the “Passport” competition. Persons with the most points attending regular meetings, road trips, county events, attending lessons, craft, etc. received an award and had their passport booklet marked won an award. The IAHCE State theme for 2018 was “Celebrating at the Crossroad” with the 2018 State Conference held in Effingham. Congratulations to Champaign County HCE for receiving awards for 2018 at the 2019 State Conference. Educational Awards won at 2019 State Conference Carol Froeschl, Public Relations for 2018 HCE Month, Judy French, for Family & Community Issues and Pat Meriedth, Volunteer Hours for Champaign County most volunteer Remember the Craft and Plant.

Family and Community Issues – Judy French

Support for DSC (Development Services Center) residential homes has been my focus for this year.  DSC is giving us more publicity and has said how much they appreciate all our donations to the residential houses.  The attention received is greatly appreciated by the clients and all gifts bring them happiness.  The new contact people are Janice E. McAteer, Director of Development and Stephanie Davenport, Development Specialist.  They can be reached by calling 217-356-9176. This year I have been bringing gift certificates to be used for the residents to have special outings or treats.  I also try and bring a special treat for each holiday.  I want to say a special thanks to all who have participated in this project.Elizabeth Michaels and her volunteers have continued making weighted blankets which give comfort and rest to the person using it and to the family or care giver.

Sewing Days – Community Issues - Elizabeth Michael Weighted Blanket Project – This is my 10th year chairing this project. We meet several months at the Farm Bureau

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Auditorium to sew on the weighted blankets. Six to ten ladies bring sewing machines. Some of the ladies cut fabric and press the fabric for the ladies that sew. We made approximately 65 blankets this past year. Our finished blankets go to Christopher Hall, 904 W. Nevada in Urbana where the autism program is located. Parents pick up the blankets there for their child. Our sewing group appreciate all those that have donated money, fabric and thread for the sewing of the blankets. I am working on Carle Clinic to give use some funds for the blankets. We receive thank you notes and phone calls from those families receiving our blankets. Our sewing group brings a sack lunch and we always say a prayer for the families and children that receive the blankets. The blankets received give the child comfort and security. In 2018, there was no Disability Expo or Autism Walk because of lack of funds. This year the Disability Expo was on April 7, 2018 at the Vineyard Church. Judy French and I worked at this event and gave away 10 weighted blankets to families in need. The Autism Walk will be on April 21 at the Kesler Hall at the Champaign County Fair Grounds. We also continue to collect shoes, purses and gently used bras for the Courage Connection Retail Store in Lincoln Square in Urbana. Their mission is to Assist the residents of Courage Connection in obtaining jobs and supporting their families through job training; Support the mission of the organization and increase community awareness of the issues of homelessness.

Cultural Enrichment – Richey Vanderspool Our Cultural Enrichment Day was held on October 2, 2018 at the Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium. Members brought their handcrafted projects to be judged for IAHCE State Conference in March 2019. Three independent judges selected 8 items to be sent to State Conference. Those selected was Art Work: Janis Duitsman, Royal Unit; Quilt: Bridgie Cler, Pesotum Unit; Scrapbooking and Wall Hanging: Lynn Trotter, Dewey/Fisher Unit; 2 Crocheted Dollies and 1 Embroidered table runner and 2 Round Table Top: Nancy Mathis, Mayview Unit. Guest speakers for the event were Carol Jo Morgan, co-founder of the Ideas Store. She showed several items made from recycled items that can be found at the Idea Store. Also a local artist Beth Chasco, talked about how she started painting and showed several of her paintings. Members brought their favorite dishes for a great pot-luck lunch. Carol Froeschl, PR

International – Donna Prahl The country of study for 2018 was Australia.  Australia is the only country that occupies a complete continent and the sixth largest country in the world.  Other interesting facts is Australia is the driest inhabited continent, includes the island of Tasmania, the famed Australian Outback and the Great Barrier Reef.  The international potluck luncheon was held on Wednesday, November 14th at the Farm Bureau building.  The tables were decorated with a bud vase that included an Australian Flag and red, white, and blue carnations.  The coverings on the tables altered between the theme colors of red, white and blue.  The placements, name tags and programs had pictures of the flag, various animals, flowers and instruments.  Tamara Ducey was our speaker for the afternoon.  She told us about her trip to Australia and Tasmania.  Everyone enjoyed Tamara’s slides, handouts and singing of Walking Matilda (walking the countryside with a backpack).  The song is considered by many to be the unofficial national anthem of Australia.   I attended the March District meeting in Effingham.  At the meeting I meet Sarah Kenny.  She is from Western Australia .  I wrote an article each month for the Chatter and several times included a recipe from Australia.  I also did an International poster for the July 100th anniversary of Champaign County HCE.

Volunteer Hours – Pat Meriedth

Thank you to everyone who reported volunteer hours for 2018.The following volunteer hours were reported by 14 Champaign County HCE Units, which represents 120 individuals that reported their hours.  Total CCHCE hours for 2018 were 31,986.  HCE hours were 11,578 and 20,408 for other hours.This is a decrease from 2017 by 12 less members reporting and 1,817 less hours.

Congratulations to everyone who turned in hours.At Large                               465Bondville/Seymour          7564Dewey/Fisher                    5759Early Risers                        1222Mahomet                              732

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Mayview                              4487Penfield                                  615Pesotum                                827Philo                                        446Rantoul                                1524Royal                                      360St. Joseph                              215Savoy.                                    3833Somer                                      305Staley                                    3632

3 members reported over 2,000 hours     Marge Probasco              2726     Pam Lindell                      2283     Carol Froeschl                  2115

4 members reported over 1,000 hours     Bonnie Whiteside            1978     Rebecca Gatewood        1690     Bobbie McIntire                1600     Richey Vanderspool        1378

8 members reported 500-1,000 hours     Mary Lou Younger                861     Vickie Siebenhaar                790     

Becci Powers                        711   Elizabeth Michael                677     Pat Meriedth                          646     Luanna Olson                        635     Norma Shafer                        618     Mary Margaret Bolton          600Thank you to everyone who reported volunteer hours for 2018. It was quite an experience when I worked on the yearly report that had to be done by January 25th. I learned how many hours each of you spent in helping others and making a difference every day.  Also, each month when I prepare an article for The Chatter, I try explaining our purpose for volunteering and list some ideas you might like to think about  to help your community or anyone who needs help now and then.

I want to thank you for believing in me and giving me this opportunity to serve as Volunteer Hours Chairman.Pat Meriedth

Special Activities – Dorothy Rogers On June 30, 2018, our special activity was “Good Times Band” and a “Trio of Singers”. The day made for a very enjoyable afternoon of music, fun and group singing. Also had a delicious lunch and an enjoyable day of fellowship.

Public Relations – Carol Froeschl I have enjoyed working and publishing Champaign County Home and Community Education monthly newsletter “The Chatter”. Thank you to all the board members and Unit PR/secretary members for sending in articles for The Chatter each month. Continue to send your articles and pictures of your unit activities. I continue to post all activities and events on our website and face book to help promote Champaign County HCE – https//champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com I also want to thank the small town newspapers who support our events and help us promote HCE in Champaign County with articles and pictures I send to them about our organization. I have posted our events on local community calendars, county newspaper calendars, WCIA ciLiving calendar, Champaign County Visitors Center calendar, Piatt, Ford, Vermilion newspaper calendar, to

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promote HCE. I have also posted our event on CCHCE Facebook and encourage members with facebook help promote CCHCE events on their face book pages.

Jean Swaim Craft Club The Craft Club has had a fun time making the following crafts in 2018:Button EarringsQuilt BlocksPuzzle necklaceCraft with your Grandchildren 3 crafts -Wood Pallet PaintingMaking pillowcases for DSCTole painting with pieces from Jean Swaim Please check your program booklet for dates when the Craft Club meets and what we will be making. Please come and join us.

THE MONTHLY ‘CHATTER’ IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE EACH MONTH - Carol Froeschl, PR

www.champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com

Champaign County Home and Community Education date Units Organized

Bondville/Seymour July 1, 1926 Dewey/Fisher March 1918 Early Risers 1977

Homer Day March 5, 1937 Mahomet 1921

Mayview February 19, 1926 Penfield Spring 1960 Pesotum 1918, 1933-34, May 27, 1942 Philo 1920 Rantoul 1920

Royal October 20, 1947 St. Joseph 1925 Savoy Spring 1918 Somer 1918 Staley 1927

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The Champaign County Home Improvement Assn., later to become the Home Bureau, was incorporated May 15, 1918.

Nora Dunlap was the founding mother and first president of Champaign County Home Improvement Association in 1918 and was the initial Second Vice President of Illinois Home Bureau Federation in

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1962 the Champaign County name changed to Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation

1993 the Champaign County name changed to Illinois Association for Family & Community Education

2003 the Champaign County name changed to Champaign County Home and Community Education

CHECK PROGRAM BOOKS on date CCHCE changed name to Extension, etc.

Champaign County Members served as State Board Members Illinois Home Bureau Federation1925, 1926– Second Vice President – Mrs. Nora Dunlap, Savoy1927 – District Director – Central – Mrs. Kate Phillippe, Champaign1935, 1936– Treasurer – Mrs. Peal Reifsteck, Champaign1938 – Publicity – Mrs. Nell Goodman, Bondville1935-1936 – Treasurer -1938 - Rural Electrification – Mrs. Pearl Reifsteck, Champaign1939, 1940– Music – Mrs. Madge Milligan, Ivesdale1940 – Publicity – Mrs. Nell Goodman, Bondville1943, 1944– Vice-President – Mrs. Helen Stamey, Urbana1944 – Publicity - Mrs. Ruth Gordon, Urbana1946 – 1954 - Music – Mrs. Madge Milligan, Urbana1954, 1955– Director East Central – Mrs. Mary Emily Schwengel, ChampaignIllinois Homemakers Extension Federation – name change 19621971 – Public Information – Mrs. Janet Sawyer, Urbana1972 – 1974 - Subscription Chrm – Mrs. Meta N. Miller, Sadorus1975 – Director – Mrs. Venus McCoy, Tolono1983, 1984, 1985–Cultural Arts, Textiles & Clothing–Mrs. Ellen Pasley, Thomasboro

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Champaign County Home and Community Education

1983 - Director – Mrs. Mary Miller, Seymour1989, 1990 , 1991, 1992 – Director – Mrs. Vivian Smith, Champaign1990 , 1991 , 1992 – Family Living – Mrs. Nancy Strunk, ChampaignIllinois Association for Family and Community Education – name change 19931993, 1994, 1995 – District Director – Dr. Sandra Broadrick-Allen, ChampaignIllinois Association for Home and Community Education – name change 8/19951997-2000 – President - Dr. Sandra Broadrick-Allen (Joined CCHCE 1983) 1998-2001 Vice Chairman of ACWW United Nations Committee – also delegate for IAHCE to the 1998 Triennial Conference held in Pretoria, South Africa 2001-2003 – Chairman of ACWW United Nations Committee2014, 2015 , 2016 – Joan Stanley – Certified Volunteers/Sales Chairman

Champaign County Home and Community Education

…. making a difference for families since 1918

Important Dates to Remember 2019 --- June 12 th – Membership Event – 10:00 a.m. at FBA -

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“Celebrating Around the World” with Champaign

please invite guests Guest joining at the event will be in a drawing for a free HCE membership Speakers: Danni Hubert, Second Hand Rose Antiques – “Popular Antique Jewelry” Karen Kreamer, Director of RSVP

--- July 26 th & 27th – 8th Annual Garage Sale at FBA - Friday 26th – Set-up at 8:00 a.m. - Sale starts at 4:00 p.m. at FBA - Saturday 27th – Sale – 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Check June Chatter for pick-up dates in your area

--- August 7 th - District 5 – IAHCE District Workshop, Springfield

HCE Month (details September Chatter) __ September 30 th – Game Day - 10-2:00 p.m. at FBA

--- October 24 th – Cultural Arts Event – 9:30 at FBA

Bring your handcrafted projects – Check June Chatter for categories

--- October 30 th – Membership & Membership Recognition Event – 10:00 a.m. at FBA

--- October 1 – 31, -- Units Elect Unit Officers for 2020

HCE Members start paying your 2020 dues – snowbird remember before you leave --- October, 2019 – “ Make a Difference Day ” during October

--- November 15 th – International Luncheon at FBA

--- November 1 st & 2 nd – “ Holiday Trees and Craft Show ” (Note date change)

--- December 1 st - 2020 Membership Dues are due to County Treasurer Check our website for HCE events: www.champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com

The public and guests are welcome at all our events

God Bless AmericaGod bless AmericaLand that I loveStand beside her 

And guide herThrough the night with the light from above

From the mountains To the prairiesTo the oceans White with foam

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God bless AmericaMy home sweet homeGod bless AmericaMy home sweet home

America the BeautifulO beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain

majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on theeAnd crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,Whose stern, impassioned stressA thoroughfare for freedom beatAcross the wilderness!America! America!God mend thine every flaw,Confirm thy soul in self-control,Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes provedIn liberating strife,Who more than self their country lovedAnd mercy more than life!America! America!May God thy gold refine,Till all success be nobleness,And every gain divine!

O beautiful for patriot dreamThat sees beyond the yearsThine alabaster cities gleamUndimmed by human tears!America! America!

God shed His grace on theeAnd crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea!

This Land is Your Land Chorus:This land is your

land, this land is my landFrom California, to the New York IslandFrom the redwood forest, to the gulf stream watersThis land was made for you and me

As I was walking a ribbon of highwayI saw above me an endless skywayI saw below me a golden valleyThis land was made for you and me

Chorus

I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footstepsTo the sparkling sands of her diamond desertsAnd all around me a voice was soundingThis land was made for you and me

Chorus

The sun comes shining as I was strollingThe wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rollingThe fog was lifting a voice come chantingThis land was made for you and me

Chorus

As I was walkin' - I saw a sign thereAnd that sign said - no tress passin'But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!Now that side was made for you and me!

Chorus

In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steepleNear the relief office - I see my peopleAnd some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'If this land's still made for you and me.

Chorus (2x)

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You're a Grand Old FlagYou're a grand old flag,You're a high flying flagAnd forever in peace may you wave.You're the emblem ofThe land I love.The home of the free and the brave.Ev'ry heart beats true'neath the Red, White and Blue,Where there's never a boast or brag.Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

You're a grand old flag,You're a high flying flagAnd forever in peace may you wave.You're the emblem ofThe land I love.The home of the free and the brave.Ev'ry heart beats true'neath the Red, White and Blue,Where there's never a boast or brag.Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

Star Spangled BannerOh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light 

What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming; 

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, 

O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming? 

And the rocket's red glare, The bombs bursting in air, 

Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there: 

Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet wave 

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

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Champaign County Home & Community Education (CCHCE) .… making a difference for families since 1918

Our mission: To strengthen individuals and families through --- continuing education

--- leadership development --- community service

--- personal growth

Illinois Association for Home and Community Education (IAHCE)

The mission of the Illinois Association for Home and Community Education (IAHCE) is:

---To enhance the lives of individuals and families through quality educational programs and experiences.

---To encourage responsible leadership and service the community.

IAHCE organized in 1924

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Champaign County Home and Community Education … Making a difference for families since 1918

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avoy Methodist Church Old Church Road & Duncan Road Savoy, IL

God Bless AmericaGod bless AmericaLand that I loveStand beside her And guide herThrough the night with the light from above

From the mountains To the prairiesTo the oceans White with foamGod bless AmericaMy home sweet homeGod bless AmericaMy home sweet home

America the BeautifulO beautiful for spacious skies,For amber waves of grain,For purple mountain

majestiesAbove the fruited plain!America! America!God shed His grace on theeAnd crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea!

O beautiful for pilgrim feet,Whose stern, impassioned stressA thoroughfare for freedom beatAcross the wilderness!America! America!God mend thine every flaw,Confirm thy soul in self-control,Thy liberty in law!

O beautiful for heroes provedIn liberating strife,

Who more than self their country lovedAnd mercy more than life!America! America!May God thy gold refine,Till all success be nobleness,And every gain divine!

O beautiful for patriot dreamThat sees beyond the yearsThine alabaster cities gleamUndimmed by human tears!America! America!God shed His grace on theeAnd crown thy good with brotherhoodFrom sea to shining sea!

This Land is Your Land Chorus:This land is your land, this land is my landFrom California, to

the New York IslandFrom the redwood forest, to the gulf stream watersThis land was made for you and me

As I was walking a ribbon of highwayI saw above me an endless skywayI saw below me a golden valleyThis land was made for you and me

Chorus

I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footstepsTo the sparkling sands of her diamond desertsAnd all around me a voice was soundingThis land was made for you and me

Chorus

The sun comes shining as I was strollingThe wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rollingThe fog was lifting a voice come chantingThis land was made for you and me

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As I was walkin' - I saw a sign thereAnd that sign said - no tress passin'But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!Now that side was made for you and me!

Chorus

In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steepleNear the relief office - I see my peopleAnd some are grumblin' and some are wonderin'If this land's still made for you and me.

Chorus (2x)

You're a Grand Old FlagYou're a grand old flag,You're a high flying flagAnd forever in peace may you wave.You're the emblem ofThe land I love.The home of the free and the brave.Ev'ry heart beats true'neath the Red, White and Blue,Where there's never a boast or brag.Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

You're a grand old flag,You're a high flying flagAnd forever in peace may you wave.You're the emblem ofThe land I love.The home of the free and the brave.Ev'ry heart beats true'neath the Red, White and Blue,Where there's never a boast or brag.Should auld acquaintance be forgot,Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

Star Spangled Banner Oh Say, can you seeBy the dawn's early lightWhat so proudly we hailedAt the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright starsThrough the perilous fight

O'er the ramparts we watched,Were so gallantly, yeah, streaming?

And the rockets' red glareThe bombs bursting in airGave proof through the nightThat our flag was still there

O say, does that star-spangled banner yet waveO'er the land of the free and the home of the brave

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Star Spangled BannerOh, say! can you see by the dawn's early light 

What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming; 

Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Through the perilous fight, 

O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming? 

And the rocket's red glare, The bombs bursting in air, 

Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still there: 

Oh, say! does that star-spangled banner yet

wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the

brave? 

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Sewing Days – Community Issues - Elizabeth Michael Another County Project supported by Champaign County HCE members is the sewing of the Linus Weighted Blankets. On a monthly gathering, several members bring their sewing machines to sew the weighted blankets and meet at the FBA from 9:30 – 3 p.m. Members that do not sew also come to help cut, iron and pin material for the sewers which is much appreciated help. We have given out in 2016, 83 weighted blankets for families in Champaign County. Some of our blankets are sent to Linda Tortortella, Visiting Coordinator for the Autism program at the U of I and support group for parents of children with autism. 70 Linus blankets were made and were given out to the hospitals and Crisis Nursery. The 2016 Autism Walk at the Champaign County Fairgrounds, Elizabeth Michael and Judy French set up an information booth on this project and 28 blankets were given out to families at this event. Members and the community help support this project by donating fabric and supplies for this project. Sew Sassy gives us a discount on velcro and A Quilting Bee in Mahomet gives us a discount on fabric. This past year donations were received by Cub Pack 42 from Ogden contributed 22 years of fabric enough to make 11 blankets; AMBUCS gave $250.00, First Christian Sunday School class gave $300.00 and two other gentlemen gave $50 and $200 donation. It takes $30.00 to make one weighted

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blankets. Celebrating HCE month Elizabeth Michaels and Judy French had a booth at the Disability Expo at the Fluid Center and gave away 12 weighted blankets. Many people stopped by and thanked us for their blankets and told us how much they have helped. Thank you to the ladies that help each month making the blankets: Stephanie Mumm, Mary Ann Rinkenberger, Janice Whiteside, Leatrice Helbling, Richey Vanderspool, Jean Cornell, Lynn Trotter, Jackie Harris, Carolyn Phelps and the late Ellen Plummer. I am so thankful for these ladies that sew with me. We have a wonderful fellowship as we work together to make a difference for the children. We would like to encourage other members to come for a great day of fellowship making these blankets for our community.

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