EXTENSION HOMEMAKER NEWS

August 2019 Cumberland County

Kick off the new Homemaker year by attending theannual Homemaker meeting! Please RSVP so the office

knows how much food to make!

Library Crafters

Library Program

Pizza Garden August 5th, 10 am

at the Cumberland County Library

POP Club

August 3rd and 17th8 am - 10 am

Cumberland Co. Farmers' Market

Pop Club invites kids, up to the age of 18, toparticipate in the activities and sample different

foods at the Cumberland County Farmers'Market.

A voucher to the Cumberland County Farmers'Market will be awarded to each kid who

completes the activity and/or sample. Oneparent/guardian per family that brings a child to

participate in POP Club will receive a voucher.

Taste of Summer

August 3rd8 am - 10 am

Cumberland Co. Farmers' Market

The Cumberland County Extension Office invitesthe community to a taste of summer at the

Cumberland County Farmers' Market.Participants will sample a recipe that featuressummer time produce. Those who sample the

recipe will receive a free item. The first 20participants to sample the recipe, will receive a

basket of ingredients to prepare at home.

Participants who complete the program will beentered in a drawing (cookware set) that will be

held at the end of August.

Passports

August 27th, 20191 pm

at the Cumberland County Library

Craft: Fabric Balls

Passport Contest: The KEHACultural Arts and Heritage

Passport will be offered on anannual basis. The county who

records the most events, based onthe percentage of members will be

awarded $100.00 and a TravelTrophy at the annual meeting.

Passports can be picked up at the

Extension Office at the frontdesk.

Amish Quilts: Giftable Inspiration Along with Quilting Tips by Wanda Brunstetter, Richard Brunstetter, et al(2016) – If you love quilts, this book takes you on a trip of the Amish tradition of quilting. Enjoy the brightpictures through the United States of quilts that reflects family life.The Secret Ingredient: Recipes for Success in Business and Life by Gigi Butler and Bud Schaetzle (2018).The owner of Gigi’s Cupcakes shares her personal success story and the life-changing encouragement thatshe experienced as a challenging life lead her back to baking and opening a cupcake shop. Throughout eachchapter, you will find a recipe for a delicious cupcake.Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (1973) – It is a story of a friendship of a spider named Charlotte and a pigcalled Wilbur. When Charlotte learns that Wilbur is being fattened for slaughter, she comes up with a plan tosave him.Hand Made: The Modern Woman's Guide to Made-From-Scratch Living by Melissa K. Norris (2017) – A Guideto help one bake, make soaps and declutter your home and many other tips.Caroline: Little House, Revisited by Sarah Miller (2017) - Authorized by the Little House Heritage Trust, thepopular children’s book series is revisited from the viewpoint of Caroline, aka “Ma.” She is portrayed as aformidable, complex pioneer woman. Through her story, readers will learn much about the settling of theAmerican West in the late 1800s.Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy (2017)– The untold story of American women recruited from different colleges to help the Navy and Army breakcodes which help win WWII. Kentucky Off the Beaten Path: A Guide to Unique Places by Zoe Ayn Strecker and Jackie Sheckler Finch(2015) - “For the traveler who enjoys the special, the unusual, and the unexpected.” This is a great book toguide one through the back roads of Kentucky. Divided into geographical sections, this book tells interestingfacts about some of our state’s hidden treasures. It even includes a “secret” recipe for an award-winningbarbeque chicken.Let’s Be Friends by Elizabeth Hoagland (2018) - This book covers several inspiring stories. A simplecollection of entertaining stories offers practical ways to encourage important acquaintances that willenhance your life and expand your faith. It includes ingenious notions to try with your friends.Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America by James Fallous; Deborah Fallous (2018) –The authors have been touring small and mid-size towns and cities within the United States that fell onhard times and then bounced back: asking questions, taking notes and reporting back on (mostly) positivestuff.

The books below are available at the Extension Office to readfor the 2019-2020 reading list. Books are located at the front

desk.

Book List 2019-2020

Homemaker Dues:The Cumberland County Extension Office will start collecting Homemakerdues in September for the 2019-2020 year. Like last year, we encourageeveryone to fill out the form below when turning in dues. This form will alsobe available at the front desk.

Everyone who pays dues in the month of September, will be entered in adrawing for a gift basket with a lot of goodies. Thank you CathySlowick for putting together the gift basket!

School Supplies Homemakers , if you would like to give money to help buy

school supplies or clothing for the children in the families wehave been sponsoring please contact Debbie. School is

quickly approaching and if you would like to help it would begreatly appreciated. Thank you for all that you have done

already! You are amazing.

Grand Reopening Fair

August 16th, 20193 pm - 7 pm

at the Library

Competitions:Homemade Crafts/Art

Blue Ribbon Pie Contest (anytype)

There will also be carnival games,

food and a photo booth.

For more information, contactVickie at the Library at (270) 864-

2207

Participantsof the food

preservationclass madevegetable

soup mix andmixed berry

jam.

Thanks to BeckyCary for makingthis block for the

census quilt!

The block depictsbluegrass music. In1997, Cumberland

County beganhosting the

Cumberland RiverBluegrass Festival.

Floral Hall Results

2019

Cumberland County Extension Office

90 Smith Grove Rd Burkesville, KY 42717

(270) 433-7700

debbie.messenger@uky.edu

cumberland.ca.uky.edu

Deb's Corner

Talk toyour clubpresident

for summerschedules.

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Cumberland County Farmers' Market

Season: April-September Days of Operation: Saturdays and during peak season

Thursdays Hours of Operation 8 am - 1 pm CT or sell out

Location: Parking lot of Dog House Gym

For a list of available items and programs for each market day, follow us on Facebook:

Cumberland County Farmers' Market@CumberlandCountyKYFarmersMarket

Life doesn't require that webe the best, only that we try

our best.

H. Jackson Brown Jr.