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Cooperative Extension Service Estill County 76 Golden Court Irvine KY 40336 Phone: (606) 723-4557 Fax: (606) 723-5912 www.ca.uky.edu/ces
Estill County FCS & Homemaker Newsletter
Eric Baker County Extension Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources
Au
gust
2019
Leader Training to Begin
The first Leader Training class of the
year will be on Thursday, August 29 at
12 noon. The class will be on Basic
Home Improvement. For more infor-
mation see page 3.
Homemaker Club Meetings
Regular Homemaker Club meetings will
resume in September. Club leaders,
please contact the office if there will be
a change with meeting times, dates and
locations. The Not Your Mama’s Home-
maker Club will hold their first meeting
on Thursday, September 19th at 6p.m.
at the Estill County Extension Office.
Kentucky State Fair
The Kentucky State Fair will be August
15th—25th in Louisville. Our local 4-H
Youth will be sending 89 exhibit items
which won at our county fair and will
be going on to compete at the state
level. Some of those items include bar-
rel heads and spring wreaths which
were made during FCS and Homemaker
Programs.
Cultural Arts Fair
We had a few entries in this years’ cul-
tural arts fair and would like to thank
those who participated. Congratula-
tions to Janet Dixon and Megan Parker.
Both Homemaker members have items
which will be moving on to compete at
the area contest on October 25th.
Homemaker Area Meeting
The Homemaker Area Meeting will be
Friday, October 25th at the Fayette
County Extension Office. Mark your
calendars.
Bluegrass Fall & Craft Festival
The Bluegrass Area Extension Home-
makers Fall Craft Festival will take place
Friday, November 8th and Saturday,
November 9th at the Madison County
Extension Office. A registration form
along with dates and pricing can be
found on page 4. If you would like a
copy of the entire flyer, please stop by
the Estill County Extension Office.
Deadline for registration will be Octo-
ber 18th. If you plan to attend one of
the stool classes, the deadline for regis-
tration will be October 1st.
2020 Piggy Bank Design Contest
The 2020 Piggy Bank Design Contest is
for students who attend public, private,
or home school grades Kindergarten
through 12th grades. This contest is a
creative way for youth to learn the im-
portance of saving money and reducing
debt. Try to get the youth in your fami-
ly involved in this contest by helping
them design and submit an original
piggy bank. Piggy banks will be accept-
ed here at the Estill County Extension
Office until November 15, 2019. County
winners (2) will then move onto the
District contest. Winners will have
their names, grades, counties, and win-
ning piggy banks displayed in the Capi-
tal Rotunda in Frankfort Kentucky dur-
ing February 2020. Winners will also
receive a certificate. For more infor-
mation see the flyer on page 2 and the
registration and official rules on page 7.
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Make sure to check out our Es-
FCS Fa-
Official rules and entry form found on page 7.
**Piggy Banks will need to be dropped off at the Estill County Extension Office no later than Friday, November 15, 2019.
FIRST MEETING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 19TH AT 6P.M.
Basic Home improvement
Do you feel panic, insecurity and basically overwhelmed when things break in your home? Finding someone to make repairs is an almost impossible task without mentioning the expense. This is the perfect course for homeowners trying to save money, time and stress while dealing with home repairs. This class will address common problems with easy DIY solutions. Join us on August 29th at 12 noon to learn more. To sign up, call the Estill County Extension Office at 606-723-4557. This class is open to the public.
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