October 2024 Edition

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FCS October 2024

DATES
October 2
Homemaker Council Meeting
October 5
Extension at Farmers’ Market
October 13-19
KEHA Week
October 15
Lesson Leader Training Daviess County
October 16
Lesson Leader Training Henderson Co
October 18
Homemaker dues, enrollment forms, and goals to Extension Office
October 21
Tune into WBKR
October 23
Basics of Canning at White Chateau
October 26
Halloween at the Farmers’ Market
November 3
Fall Back One Hour
November 5
Election Day - Office Closed
November 6
Woven Jacket Sewing Class
November 7
Laundry Love, Big Blue Book Club
November 18
Tune in to WBKR
November 28-29
Office Closed - Thanksgiving

Be sure to tune in to WBKR 92.5 FM to hear about the monthly SNAP recipe and hear reviews from the on-air taste testing. 
October 21^st - Sweet Potato Hash
November 18^th - Hearty Harvest Bowl

Basics of Canning Class
Wednesday, October 23 at 10 a.m. at the White Chateau – 8753 Mulligan Rd. Owensboro, KY 42301

This program will go over canning equipment, safe and research-based recipes, and is geared toward
very beginner canners.  Participants will receive a free UK canning book.  
Call the office by October 18^th to reserve your spot, 270-685-8480.

Fall is the Perfect Time for Annual Vaccines
Source: Katherine Jury, Extension Specialist for Family Health
     Fall, specifically the months of September and October, is the most ideal time of the year to receive annual vaccines, including the flu and Covid vaccinations. This is because these vaccines get annual updates, and the updated vaccines are released in the late summer to early fall. The vaccines are modified slightly from year to year to provide the best protection to those receiving it for the upcoming year against the most common strains of those viruses.
     Many contagious diseases become more common as the seasons change from fall to winter, because of changes in weather patterns, people spending more time indoors with poor ventilation, and holiday gatherings where people are in close proximity. Vaccines do take some time to reach peak effectiveness, so you want to receive your vaccines several weeks before planning to travel or attend large gatherings, to be most protected against severe effects of disease.
     While you are receiving your annual flu and Covid vaccines, ask your health-care provider if there are other preventative vaccines that may benefit you based on your age or lifestyle, such as the shingles or pneumococcal vaccines.

Reference https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/index.html

Big Blue Book Club
Thursday, November 7, 2024
7:00 pm Eastern/6:00 pm Central

Register @ https://ukfcs.net/BBBClaundry

“You do laundry for the people you love, including you.” says Patric Richardson, the Laundry Evangelist. The tv host and author of Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore will join us direct from his laundry room for an engaging one-time event for the next session of Big Blue Book Club!  On  November 7, 2024, at 6:00 pm central/7:00 pm eastern, Patric will return to his Old Kentucky home via Zoom to answer all your laundry questions, just as he does in his Mall of America store in Minnesota or on “The Laundry Guy” tv show.  Register at https://ukfcs.net/BBBClaundry.

 HOMEMAKER HAPPENINGS

Lesson for the Month
Indoor Air Quality - An Environment, Housing, and Energy Lesson
Roll Call
October is national book month. What is a good book you’ve read recently?
Thought of the Month
“Just keep movin’ down the line.”
—(Long Lonely Highway) Elvis Presley - 1964

LESSON LEADER TRAINING
October 15, 2024 Daviess County Office
October 16, 2024 Henderson County Office
10:00 November lesson:
Composition in Photography
(Cultural Arts and Heritage)
11:00 January lesson: 
Time Well Spent: Organizing Tips for
Increased Productivity
(Management and Safety)

FOYER DECORATIONS

Thank you to Laurel Fant (Trinity Club) for decorating the foyer with the annual meeting theme, Quilts. 

Thanks to Southern Belles for welcoming fall.

The office will decorate for October as we celebrate KEHA and 4-H Weeks. 

Homemaker Club Goals, Enrollment Forms, and Member Dues should be at the Extension Office by Friday, October 18.      

Trinity Homemakers Open House

Trinity Homemaker Club would like to invite everyone to an open house on Thursday, October 10 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
At Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 2815 Old Hartford Road in Owensboro.
After the open house, you are welcome to stay for the regular club meeting.

 

Pillowcase Update

Daviess County Homemakers received a thank you note for the pillowcases that were made and donated to Sleep in Heavenly Peace.  For more information on their local impact and ways to
volunteer, go to www.shpbeds.org.

Discover KEHA - A Hidden Treasure
2025 State Meeting
Hyatt Regency Lexington 401 West High Street, Lexington!

May 6-8, 2025

Lodging Information
The lodging room blocks are now open for reservations!
Hyatt Regency Lexington
401 West High Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Room rate $149.00 + tax (1-4 people per room)

Online Reservations: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/LEXRL/G-KEHA
Phone Reservations: 800-233-1234 (group code G-KEHA for conference rate)
Make your reservations by April 7, 2025, to secure the conference rate.
Reservation cancellations must be made by 3 p.m. the day prior to arrival to avoid a no-show charge.    

Daviess County Homemakers will be selling pecans again this year. There will be a choice of halves, pieces, and chocolate covered.
Pecans should be delivered in November and will not need to be preordered.
Keep an eye on your next newsletter and social media for more information.