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Champaign County HCE – March 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrating at the Crossroads”

Champaign County Home and Community Education

CCHCE Celebrating100th Anniversary 1918-2018

Carol Froeschl, Editor - 621-2724 Mary Lou Younger, President – 398-3317

[email protected] - [email protected]

CCHCE Website: champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com

March 2018 The CHATTER

2018

March 13-15, 2018 – IAHCE State Conference - Keller Convention Center – Effingham

**March 22 - LET’S PLAY BINGO – 10-2 at FBA. Let’s get together for BINGO. Lots of prizes.

Other games will also be played. We’ll be at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. You can bring either

a White Elephant or finger food. Bring a guest and come to have a fun day.

March 29 – Sewing Day – 9:30 a.m. FBA – Everyone is welcome to come. We need people to cut,

Iron and sew

April 5 – Chatter Mailing – 1:00 p.m. FBA – EARLY RISERS UNIT

April 6 – May Lesson – “Super Powers, Your Wishes Done Right” – 9 a.m. FBA

Craft to follow – Puzzle Necklace

April 16 – 100th Anniversary Celebration – Dewey/Fisher Unit – 12:45 – 3:00 p.m. at FBA – Page 6

**May 7th – 100th ANNUAL MEETING – 9:00 a.m. at FBA – NOTE DATE Change---Page 10

May 8 – September Lesson – “Food and Drug Interaction” – 2 p.m. – Webinar FBA – NOTE Time

Craft to follow – 3:00 p.m. – How to use a Cricut Cutter - reservations by MAY 1st - see page 11

May 18th & 19th – SPRING CRAFT AND PLANT SALE – Page 5

JUNE 20 – Spring MEMBERSHIP EVENT – 9:30 a.m. – be thinking of someone to INVITE -FBA

SAVE the DATE

Champaign County HCE Celebration – 100th Anniversary

July 7, 2018 - 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Savoy Methodist Church

July 28th – ANNUAL Garage Sale – 8:00 – 3:00 - FBA

Setup is July 27th – 8 – 4 p.m. at FBA – please come and help!

The PUBLIC and GUESTS are WECOME at all our EVENTS

100 Anniversary Celebration

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Champaign County

HCE Board 2017

President

Mary Lou Younger

2288 CR 1100E

Champaign, IL 61822-9406 217/398-3317

[email protected]

\First Vice President

Bobbi McEntire 2413 Heritage Drive

Champaign, IL 61820-7306

217/351-7308 [email protected]

Second Vice President Carol Froeschl

2503 Bedford Drive.



Secretary

Sue Christensen 3830 Thornhill Drive

Champaign, IL 61822


Treasurer Melissa Chitwood

1408 E 2250 N White Heath, Il 61884-9319

217/493-4441

[email protected]

Family and Community Issues

Judy French

1104 Oakcrest Drive Rantoul, IL 61866

217/892-4105

[email protected]

Cultural Arts - Richey Vanderspool

P.O. Box 187

White Heath, IL 61884 217/649-9893

no email

International

Donna Prahl

2405 Appoloosa Lane

Mahonet, IL 61853 217/778-4834

[email protected]

Special Activities Dorothy Rogers

302 W. Linden, Box 407

Tolono, IL 61880-0407 217/485-5225

[email protected]

Volunteer Hours Pat Meriedth

201 Chestnut (PO Box 79)

Bondville, IL 61815-0079


Chatter Editor Carol Froeschl

2503 Bedford Drive


[email protected]

Chatter Mailings

Vickie Siebenhaar

803 Harvard Champaign, IL 61820

217/493-5247

[email protected]

PRESIDENT – Mary Lou Younger It is so exciting to see warmer weather. Makes me want to work in the garden. While we were in

Texas last week, I visited several of the garden suppliers and much of their spring shipments are in, IT

WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!

My husband would only let me bring 5 plants back, wished I hadn't listened. But I had a wonderful

time, especially since my brother's cancer treatment was resumed and he is doing wonderfully on this

new medication.

Lots of things going on in HCE, with planning of our Centennial Celebration, IAHCE conference in

March, Annual Meeting, lessons, crafts, etc.

For our Centennial Celebration, Nancy Benz and Luanna Olson are doing a FABULOUS job. The

board and past presidents are helping them and it is going to be something you don't want to

miss. The venue was changed due to the enormity of the project. We are asking that each unit try to

bring at least 8 people--either members, spouses, family, or friends. Of course, we also look forward

to seeing many of our At Large members. There is an RSVP deadline (June 1st) that is very

important so that we have enough refreshments and places. The entertainment will be amazing also,

Luanna vouches that it is superb.

As a novelty, we are planning a Spring & Plant Sale on 18 and 19th.of May. We thought it would

be nice to have an outlet for Spring and Summer crafts. Also, our plant sale at the garage sale does

well, but it would be better if they were available a little earlier than late July. In charge are Richey

Vanderspool, Vickie Siebenhaar, and Bobbi McEntire. They are working on the details. If it works

fine, and if it doesn't---we tried.

As you start you Spring Cleaning, please remember our garage sale. We will start collecting in late

June, but if you need it out sooner, just call me. I'm in the process of reorganizing my basement in

preparation.

Due to an unforeseen request, our ANNUAL MEETING has been changed to MAY 7th at the

Farm Bureau Auditorium. Registration starts at 9a.m. Our nominating committee consists of

Richey Vanderspool and Nancy Griffith (369-1573). It will be a ballot vote. If you are interested in

any of the following positions, please contact either one of them. Positions are: 1st Vice President,

Secretary, Cultural Enrichment, Public Relations, and Volunteer Directors.

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT – Program – Bobbi McEntire Hey Gals

I think spring and warm weather are almost here. The time changes next weekend. I don't

think I want to give up that hour but oh well I guess we can start looking for some flowers to

start peeking out. Hope you can join us March 22 for game day. We are getting ready to go

to state conference. DON'T FORGET IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS FOR FUTURE

LESSONS PLEASE CONTACT ME. 637-1849.Please invite your friends to join HCE in

2018. See you all soon.

SECOND VICE PRESIENT – Membership – Carol Froeschl

LOOK WHO JOINED!

HCE Members’ We can celebrate with 2 new members in February has joined

us: Janice Duitsman, Penfield Unit; Linda Schoudel, Bondville/Seymour

Unit; Carolyn Flesner, who joined HCE at the membership event in October

has joined the Penfield Unit.

WELCOME! We are thrilled to have you joined HCE.

Everyone be thinking of guests you can invite to our Membership Event on June 20th at

the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Further details will be announced later. Please remember to contact Carol Froeschl with anyone in your Unit that has an

ADDRESS CHANGE or has passed away in your Unit’s. THANKYOU

BRING a GUEST to March 22nd Game Day – 10 – 2 at FBA - You can bring either a White Elephant or Finger Food. Come and have fun at Bingo and other fun games












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Member-at-Large Members NOTE: If you would like a 2018 Program Book,

please contact Bobbi McEntire and she will see that you receive one.

FAMILY and COMMUNITY ISSUES – Judy French

I’m looking forward to seeing the sun and warmer weather coming, I tend to get winter blues and look

forward to spring. There is something so hopeful about spring you start to see color again, the leaves start to sprout out

and we start seeing those first flowers. The IAHCE conference in Effingham is in March and I enjoy learning about

all the new things happening in the state.

I want to thank Mayview, Rantoul, Early Risers and Staley units that are helping with the DSC homes, I know

it is appreciated. The Bondville/Seymour unit has just adopted a home with 4 clients.

“Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your

most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring

will come.” Robert Schuller

SEWING DATES: March 29th – 9:30 – 3:00 meeting at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Bring a sack lunch. PLEASE CALL

Elizabeth Michael if you can come OR not. Thanks Elizabeth Michael – 586-4256 - Everyone invited to come. Thank you to Janet Whitside, Terry Crowley, Mary Ann Rinckenberger, Karen Moon and Elizabeth Michael there helping

sew the weighted blankets on February 26th. Thank you to Terry Crowley for bringing a delicious Quiche for lunch. Thank

you to Carol Froeschl for bringing fabric for the weighted blankets and was also invited to stay for lunch.

Project Linus Weighted Blankets: It has been 9 years since I learned to make the Project Linus Weighted Blankets.

Since I am a members of the Eastern Illinois Chapter of Project Linus, at first we filled the blankets with used

sheets—now Project Linus asked us NOT to use used sheets so now we have to ask the families to get together with

family members to give clean used sheets and work together to fill the pockets.

I am so great full for those members that come to help sew and fold these blankets. There is a real need in our

community and county for these blankets. Carle and Christie clinic have given donations to this project.

On April 7th will be the Disability Expo at the Vineyard Church in Urbana from 8 – 5 p.m. And on April 21st is the 2018

C-U Autism Walk Event at the Champaign County Fair Grounds in Urbana from 11 – 5 p.m. with the walk starting at 2 p.m.

Judy French, Community Outreach Chrm, will assist me with the display and drawings for weighted blankets this day. We

will be giving away 15-20 blankets to families attending the event.

Any questions about this project, please call me, Elizabeth Michael

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT – Richey Vanderspool

We are getting ready to take our 8 winning Cultural Enrichment Project to State Conference on March 13-15, 2018.

What an exciting time this is for the Board Members and other HCE members that have the good fortune to attend.

Conference is in Effingham this year , so that will have me lost all over again. Hopefully I can get all the projects to the right

place at the right time. I am just so pleased to be in this position. It keeps me hoping. The Cultural Enrichment day is much

earlier for this 2018. This year, October 2, 2018 is the date selected. That’s a Tuesday! Better get busy working on your new

projects. We have 3 less weeks to finish them up.

Correction in the 2018 HCE Program Book

Page 3 – Pat Meriedth – last name misspelled and in email too - Meriedth

Page 4 – Vickie Siebenhaar – email: [email protected]

Donna Prahl – new email: [email protected]

**Page 7 – Bondville/Seymour Unit CHAIRMAN is: Sue Christensen – 766-4722 cell, 352-9157

Rantoul – Betty Hadler – phone number 721-7007

Bottom of page website is: https//champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com

Page 10 – Bing & Games event – March 22

Page 11 – HOMER Nights is no longer a unit. – we have 15 units

April 16th – DEWEY/FISHER 100th Anniversary at FBA 12:45 p.m. – all Unit members invited

Page 12 - ANNUAL MEETING Date changed to MAY 7th – 9:00 am - FBA

Page 15 – CCHCE 100th Anniversary Celebration at 2:00 p.m. at Savoy Methodist Church

IAHCE District meeting August 8th in BLOOMINGTON

Page 21, 22, 23 – Community Outreach and Family Issues is now - Family & Community Issues- FYI




INTERNATIONAL – DONNA PRAHL Australia’s National Flower: The Golden Wattle

The Golden Wattle typically grows about 13 to 26 feet and it is from the Mimosa family genus, a tropical and sub-tropical

plant. Mature Golden Wattle plants are said to be reasonably frost and drought tolerant. It was proclaimed Australia ‘s

national flower in 1988 and formally declared national Wattle Day on September 1, 1992.

VOLUNTEER HOURS – Pat Meriedth March is here and Spring is right around the corner. Warmer days makes it easier to get outside and do some

volunteer work. Have you ever heard an HCE member say "I don't need the recognition for volunteering"?

Volunteering is not just for the recognition, our volunteer hours help support the U of I Extension in programming and

financing programs that make an impact on our communities and the state by showing their value to the state

government. Presentations and programs to non-HCE groups prove how much we care and support the state thru HCE

volunteering. As Luanna Olson reported last year, without volunteer hours the 4-H programs would not exist. So a few hours

here and there can make a difference.

Listed below are some ideas or examples where you can give volunteer time and count the hours.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Funerals Hospitals

Retreats Scouts, Swim Teams

Crochet items for Hospitals Church events/volunteer work

Clothing Center Cooking/cleaning for friends and neighbors

Church: Refreshments, VBS, Nursery, Handbells, Teaching, Choir Fundraisers

Grade School: Pen Pal American Cancer Society

Nursing Home: Tray Favors, Visits Donate blood/work blood drive

American Legion Auxiliary Humane Society

Fair Judge Linus Blankets

4-H 5-10K Run

CI Living-WCIA Prayer shawls

Salt and Light DSC

Retired Teachers Faith in Action

Food Bank High Schools

Bake Sale Jesus is the Way Missions

Caregiver Urbana Park District

Relay for Life Library

Driving individuals to appointments Cunningham Children’s Home

Have fun, I’m counting on you! Pat Meriedth, Volunteer Hours Chairman

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES – Dorothy Rogers

LET’S Play BINGO: On Thursday, March 22nd at 10-2, let's get together and play Bingo. Other games will be

available. Lots of prizes. We'll be at the Farm Bureau auditorium. You can bring either a White elephant or finger food. Come

and bring a guest and have fun time..

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Thank you to the members that folded the February CHATTER:

Bobbi McEntire, Dewey/Fisher; Carol Froeschl, Mayview; Richey

Vanderspool, Luanna Olson, Vickie Siebenhaar, Sue Christensen,

Judy Gumbel, Alice McDuffee, Linda Meachum, Pat Meriedth,

Bondville/Seymour Unit

THE CHATTER – News DEADLINE

April CHATTER

Due March 29, 2018

THANK YOU

Carol Froeschl

2503 Bedford Drive, Champaign, IL 61820

Phone: 217/621-2724 Email:

[email protected]

Champaign County HCE

to be Honored

In 1918, there were 12 counties organized and

are celebrating their 100th Anniversaries this

year. Counties were Adam, Champaign,

Hancock, Kane, LaSalle, Livingston, McHenry,

McLean, Macon, Saline, Tazwell, and

Williamson.

All Counties will be honored during the State

Conference in Effingham March 13-15, 2018



Jean's Craft Club:

100th Anniversary

July 7th

2 pm

Savoy Methodist Church

Come for Tea and Celebrate

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Celebrating Illinois There are many exciting things to see when you visit downtown Chicago. At Cloud Gate you can see a

mirrored, bean shaped sculpture. It shows the Chicago skyline. “The Bean” is part of Millennium Park.

There is a set of stairs leading down to a huge ice skating rink. It is located at 201 E. Randolph Street.

The park is great place for the whole family to walk, stroll and people watch. It has received more than

25,000,000 visitors, and I was one of them over the Christmas Holidays. My daughter and son-in-law

took me on the train. They don’t call Chicago the “Windy City” for nothing. It is bordered by Michigan

Avenue to the West, Columbus Drive to the East, Randolph Street to the North and Monroe Street to the South. There is a

great breeze off Lake Michigan. “The Bean” is an iconic draw for visitors and locals alike. We even took a picture in front of

Cloud Gate, the official name for the massive, stainless steel structure that’s become Chicago’s signature landmark. In its

mirror-like surface you’ll not only see your own reflection but the downtown skyline. It’s open all year long. It is open from 6

a.m. – 11 p.m. daily and there is free admission. There are many free things to see at Millennium Park. I like the winter time

best because of the singing, giant Christmas tree and of course the different foods available, oh, meant the excellent shopping.

Rickey Vanderspool

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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HCE UNIT NEWS:

BONDVILLE/SEYMOUR UNIT

The Bondville/Seymour HCE Unit met on Tuesday, February 14, 2018 at 1:30 pm at the Bondville Village Hall. Chairman, Sue

Christensen, called the meeting to order. 14 members were present. Richey Vanderspool led the Pledge of Allegiance and the

Homemaker’s Aim. Roll call was answered by telling, “Have you or anyone you know been scammed?” The November minutes were read

and corrected.

Vickie Siebenhaar gave the treasurer’s report. We have $272.53 in the treasury. Bills were submitted by Linda Meachum and Judy

Swiger for the items they purchased for the backpacks for the homeless given out at Christmas to the clients of Daily Bread.

The Volunteer Hours chair and Second Vice President, Luanna Olson, reported that Pam Lindell was the top person in our CCHCE

unit for volunteer hours which was 9,000+ hours. Vicki and Richey also turned in an impressive number of hours. Thank you, ladies, for

your time and talents.

July 7th CCHCE will celebrate their 100th anniversary. The festivities will be held at the Savoy Methodist church from 1-4 pm. Richey and

Linda Shoudel will work on the details for our unit.

MARCH 2018

HCE Unit Anniversaries

81st Anniversary – HOMER Unit

100th Anniversary – SAVOY Unit

100th Anniversary – SOMER Unit

SPRING CRAFT and PLANT SALE

May 18th and 19th, 2018

Farm Bureau Auditorium May 18th set up will start at 10 am for vendors

and sale will open to the public from 4 pm to

7pm. May 19th will open at 8 am to 2 pm. There

will be 18 tables available at the cost of $5.00 for

HCE members and $15.00 for non-members.

Remember ONLY Handcrafted items.

REGISTRATION WILL START ON

TUESDAY, MARCH 20th, by calling Richey

Vanderspool at 217/649-9893 or Bobbi McEntire

at 217/351-7308. We will not be able to hang

anything on the walls. Only 1 table per vendor.

There will also be a bake sale and would

appreciate all you bakers to provide homemade

cakes, pies, cookies, bread, rolls, candy. Also

members that would like to donated plants for

sale will be appreciated. Thank you – more

details in April. Give Richey & Bobbi a call


Community Outreach chair, Richey Vanderspool, explained what we as a unit could do for the DSC home for four men in Champaign.

We will look for ways to help especially on birthdays and holidays with some extra treats and gifts. Their group leader suggested that the

residents of the house need gift cards, a new set of pots and pans, aprons, pot holders, DVDs, etc. Richey took treats and gifts for the

resident that had a birthday before she had attended her first Bondville/Seymour meeting! Thank you, Richey, for your thoughtfulness and

generosity on our behalf.

New Business – Luanna Olson made a motion which was seconded by Judy Swiger that at each month’s meeting we give a voluntary

monetary donation from members for what the DSC home needs. It was passed.

The lesson on Eggs was presented by Vicki. She made some delicious eggs dishes and reminded us about how to handle eggs safely.

Joan Jordan, secretary

DEWEY/FISHER UNT

Eleven members of the Dewey-Fisher unit met for their Feb meeting. They welcomed three visitors: Carol Froeschl, 2nd Vice President,

Champaign County HCE Board, who is assisting the unit’s 100th birthdayl committee with their program by taking pictures and preparing a

power-point program; Paula Zwilling, Leader for the Fantastic 4-H’ers of Fisher, who came to give us an update; and Judy Miller, Co-

Director of the Fisher Food Pantry, who came to give us information about the scope of Fisher’s Food Pantry. Paula reported her 4-H unit,

now approximately 60 members strong, is very active, both within their unit and in the community. Judy advised the Food Pantry collects

and distributes coats as well as food. The unit heard two lessons: Bobbi McEntire gave the January lesson “Financial Elder Exploitation”

because the unit was unable to meet in January due to the inclement weather. The February lesson, “Creating a No-Waste Kitchen” was

given by Eve Springer. Marge Probasco gave us a look at Australia, our country of study for 2018. The meeting ended with members and

guests enjoying refreshments provided by the hostesses Marge Probasco and Lynn Trotter.

YOU’RE INVITED

EARLY RISERS UNIT

The Early Risers met at Denny's with eight members and one guest, Barb Loomis' daughter present. Mary Lou Griffet led us in the Pledge

and the Homemaker's Aim. It was noted that we met at Atties Restaurant in December for lunch with no structured meeting. We did not

meet in January due to bad weather.

Mary Lou announced we will be folding "The Chatter" on April 5 at 1 p.m. Future happenings were read from prepared sheets left by

Mary Lou Younger.

The membership book was discussed and filled in. Lois announced the upcoming Farm Bureau trip to Rock Island to see "Rise Up, O

Men," a musical about hard-working farmers who unintentionally disrupt the church basement ladies, to be presented on April 6.

Mary Lou Griffet presented the lesson "Create a No-Waste Kitchen." Our next meeting will be Thursday, March 15, at Denny's.

Elaine Hershbarger, secretary

MAHOMET UNIT The Mahomet HCE met on February 21 at the Mahomet Community Center. Meeting was called to order by Elizabeth Michael.

Keri Nekrasz gave a report on the annual Abrahm Lincoln Association 209th Birthday party in Springfield on March 16 & 17.

Donna Schirer gave an excellent Cultural Arts report of many activities and program at Parkland, Krannert and the Grand Prairie

Hello Ladies:

We are having a PARTY & YOU ARE INVITED!!

I have sent each of the Unit Chairmen a letter & invitation to the Dewey/Fisher

Unit’s “100th Anniversary Celebration” PLEASE ask them about it when you

have your next unit meeting. We would love to see each one of you there!! We

will have some “Door Prizes”, and lots of other “surprises”.

Dewey/Fishers Unit

100th Anniversary Celebration

Monday, April 16, 2018

12:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium

Please contact me if you have any questions. Thanks in advance!!

Marge Probasco, Dewey/Fisher 100th Anniversary Party, Committee

Chrm. 217/778-7319

PS…some of our State Officers will be attending, so come and meet them

too. Looking forward to seeing you there

100th Anniversary


Museum. She encourages members to work on crafts for the Cultural Enrichment program.

Sharon Nielson encouraged members to keep tract of their volunteer hours.

Elizabeth Michael gave the Lesson on what to do with your left overs. Members felt that they learned a few new things.

MAYVIEW UNIT

The February 6, 2018 meeting of the Mayview H.C.E. Unit was held at Gerry Ann Windler's home

at 1:00 p.m., with Cheryl Peter's as Co-Host. It was the Unit’s 92nd Birthday, and we had assorted

cupcakes, snacks, and drinks. Carol lead the Pledge and the H.C.E. Aim. Roll was taken with 10

members answering “have you or anyone you know been scammed”. The 2018 Program books were

passed out to the members present. Thank you to the board members for filling out the books for our

members.

Carol gave the lesson on “Elder Exploitation” To ask questions about anything, you can call

#211. Carol also gave the lesson on “Create a No-waste Kitchen. Carol also said her Mother and

Grandmother had been in this Unit and she had a lot of their program booklets and history of our

Unit. There were 880 members at one time in the County, and also our club had 58 members, many have passed away, or unable to

come. They used to start with a prayer each meeting, and did things like skits and such, the History is quite interesting as to how they

started the Unit so many years ago.

Cheryl Peter's sent sympathy cards to Mary Helen Moser-Jedlick, and Steve and Nancy Moser on the death of their son, Bill, who had a

heart attack and was killed in a car accident, he was helping Steve farm. Our thoughts and prayers go to the family.

Lois Campbell was ill, but she had the International report, she will be gone to her daughter's in California next month, so we'll hear

from her next April. Pat gave the Treasurer's report with a bank balance of $368.38. Joyce made a motion to pay Linda Flessner expenses

for the group home, Beth seconded it, motion carried and passed. Linda said there is another member at the house now, and with the

donations given by our members in December for the group home that we were able to give each one of the resident $20.00 worth of gift

cards. Carol made up a book about our Unit and we all looked at it, it will be at the 100th Anniversary of our H.C.E. Unit on Saturday, July

7, 2018. The next meeting will be at Margaret Goodwin’s on March 6th, with Beth Anderson as co-host. Lesson to be given by Barb

Leach. Meeting adjourned. Gerry Ann Windler, Secretary

PENFIELD UNIT

The Penfield HCE unit met at 7:00 Monday, February 19 at Rosetta Suits' home in spite of a cold windy, rainy night.

5 members and 2 guests attended. Carolyn Flessner and Janice Duitsman are planning to join our group.

The meeting began as usual with the Pledge of Allegiance, Homemaker's Aim, and Collect for Club Women.

Officer and Committee reports were given. The letter, invitations, and schedules sent by Mary Lou Younger, CCHCE president were read

and shared.

A lively discussion of the lesson "What do you do with Leftovers" was followed by lovely refreshments served by our hostess. The next

meeting will be tentatively held with Roxie Sage as hostess.

PESOTUM UNIT

The February 15th meeting of the Pesotum HCE was called to order at 1pm. Roll call was answered by 11 members. It was

really nice to see members who had not been able to attend our meetings for some time. This includes Vicki Bussart

and Karen Russell.

The members filled out our club books for lessons and hostess assignments for the upcoming year. The lesson on Elder abuse was

handed out by Nancy Blackburn.

Our best wishes go out to Ruth Willamon who is still recuperating. The unit was thrilled to hear that Karen Russell is in remission. We

have missed her. After the meeting was adjounred, Hostess Mary Piercy served refreshments. Raffle was won by Betty Samson and

Karen Russell. Our next meeting will be held March 15th at 1pm at the Community Building. The lesson will be "Care Giver, Self Care"

given by Karen Russell. The hostess will be Anita Gilliland.

As a Pesotum Election Judge, I would like to remind members to please vote in the March 20th election! Hope to see you there.

PHILO UNIT

The February 16, 2018, Philo HCE meeting was called to order at 1:34pm by Chairman Betty Lauchner. Kay Kelley and Jan Ebert were

hostesses and served huge, rich cupcakes at 1pm. The Homemaker's aim and pledge to the flag were recited and 11 members and 2 guests

answered roll call with “What do you do with your leftovers?”. Celeste Taylor and Karen Bretzlaff were our guests.

Norma Rash gave the lesson on “Create a no waste kitchen”. The treasurer and secretary reports were given and accepted as read. Pat

Miller distributed more program booklets and we filled in lesson and hostess opportunities. We still need a volunteer for the April lesson

and a volunteer hours chairman.

Next sewing day is to be February 27, 2018, at the FBA. Nine am to 3pm and bring your lunch.

The 2017 Volunteer hours were as follows:

5 members reported any hours 433 other reported hours

328 HCE hours total 761 total volunteer hours


It is suggested to record our hours monthly in the 2018 program booklets. The Countryside UMC Flea Market sale will be Saturday March

24, 2018, 7am to 2pm. Mary Ann Rinkenberger, Secretary

RANTOUL UNIT

Feb. 13, 2018, our unit met at the Rantoul Red Wheel Rest. for lunch and our monthly meeting. After lunch, 1st Vice Chm. Norma Shafer

called the meeting to order. President Betty Hadler was absent due to the weather. Led by Judy French, we recited "The Pledge to

the Flag" and "Homemaker's Aim". Nine members and one guest, Mary Lou Younger were present. It was a welcome surprise to see Mary

Lou. We answered to the roll call "What do you do with your leftovers?". The lesson - 'Create a No-waste Kitchen' was interestingly

presented by Charlotte Smith. The minutes of Jan.'s meeting were read and the

treasurer, Genet Dixon gave the financial report. A collection was taken for 'Pennies for Friendship'.

Mary Lou gave a report on upcoming Champaign County H.C.E. events & activities for this year. Norma Shafer held a

discussion regarding place and time of our monthly meetings. This should be finalized at our next meeting. International Chm. Sharon

Nelsen gave a short talk about Australia. Com. Outreach Chm. Judy French reported about our project, the Rantoul D.S.C. home. Our next

meeting will be March 13 at the Red Wheel Rest. Norma Shafer adjourned the meeting. Teresa Fabry

ST. JOSEPH UNIT

The St. Joseph Unit met on February 1st at the Community Bldg. Meeting opened with the Pledge and Aim. Minutes were read and

approved. Treasurers report was given and Pennies for Friendship was sent in to the County Treasurer. Our program on Elder Exploitation

was given followed with discussion of personal experiences.

Dorothy Hewerdine and Barbar Hill decorated for Valentine Day and served theme dessert—great job girls!!!

For our December meeting we met at the Sun Singers with one guest. For January, our meeting was cancelled due to the ice and snowy

conditions. With everyone concerned about the current flu in Champaign/Urbana and total area. Doris gave a little history: Flu epidemic

in 1918 closed schools and churches. The Methodist Church was used as a hospital with Mrs. Castlo RN ahead of the Red Cross in St.

Joseph. She assisted Dr. Castlo, Dr. Knappenburger and Dr. Patton. It was a time of horse and wagons. A lot of deaths and no funerals

allowed. Barbara Lane

ROYAL UNIT

Royal HCE met at the home of Betty of Betty Gronewald with Erna Amerman as co-hostess. Marge Bluhm called the meeting to order

with reciting the pledge to the flag and the Homemakers Aim. Seven members answered roll call with “What do you do with your

leftovers”.

Ella Osterbur gave the treasurer’s report. We have a balance of $134.01.

Since the January meeting was cancelled, Ella Osterbur talked about the lesson , “How to spot frauds and scams and Elder

Financial tips and Resources”. Janis Loschen gave the February lesson “Create a No Waste Kichen”

The March meeting will be at the home of Erna Amerman with Alice Duitsman as co-hostess. The Lesson “Care Giver, Self Care”

will be given by Marge Bluhm. June Osterbur, secretary

STALEY UNIT

Staley Unit met February 16, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with 29 members present. Elaine Newman was our guest. Ceil

Costello called the meeting to order; Donna Prahl was absent. There were no February birthdays.

Francis Simpson, 1st Vice - Lessons, still needs members to sign up to take the lessons.

Marie Reeves, 1st Vice - Hostesses, was absent so Ceil thanked Ethelyeen Holy, Eileen Miller, Jolie Trautman, and Kathy Witte for the

wonderful table decorations of heart shaped candy boxes and Valentine cards from the 1940s and 1950s plus the refreshments.

Veronica Lawrence, 4-H, was absent and is recovering from a car accident.

Joanne Cahill, Community Outreach and Family Issues, reported she met with a Jordan House representative to find out more about the

needs of the residents. This year Joanne is planning to give a $30 gift card plus a couple extra small items for each person's

birthday. Discussion followed.

For Cultural Enrichment, Eva Frayne handed out Amtrak maps and talked about the names of the trains:. Ethan Allen, Pere Marquette,

Carl Sandberg, etc.

Pat Lacey, International, gave a report on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Canberra the capital city, and Perth the largest city. Then she

talked about Robert Wadlow from Alton Il who is the tallest man in history at 8 foot 11 inches and wore a size 37 shoe.

Barb Hiller, Volunteer Hours, asked that we please keep track of hours. She has record forms if members need them.

Alice Espenschied, Special Activities, is arranging a tour of the new offices of WDWS radio station offices in the News Gazette building

downtown Champaign. More information soon. Joannne Cahill, Callers, distributed new caller lists.

Nancy Benz reported the 100 Year Anniversary Committee has changed the celebration to Savoy Methodist Church. The party is free but

reservations are needed.

Jan Weber gave the lesson on Create a No Waste Kitchen and then gave out recycled door prizes.

In March the hostesses will be Linda Boehm, Jean Cornell, Mary McGuire, and Kathy Witte (for Veronica). The lesson will be given by

Meridee Dornhoff. Karen Moon, Acting Secretary



Date Units Organized

Bondville/Seymour July 1, 1926 Philo 1920

Dewey/Fisher March 1918 Rantoul 1920

Early Risers 1977 Royal October 20, 1947

Homer March 5, 1937 St. Joseph 1925

Mahomet 1921 Savoy Spring 1918

Mayview February 19, 1926 Somer 1918

Penfield Spring 1960 Staley 1927

Pesotum 1918, 1933-34, May 27, 1942

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SAUSAGE NIBBLERS KITCHEN CORNER

l lb Sausage 3 Cups Bisquick March 2018

1/2 C. Chopped Celery 1/2 C. Chopped Onion

2 ½ C. Shredded Cheddar Cheese 3/4 C. Milk

Mix well and roll into 1 inch balls. Bake on a cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minute. Make 6 dozen.

CREAM PUFF CAKE Crust:

1 cup water 1 cup flour

1 stick margarine 4 eggs

Bring water and margarine to a boil. Remove from heat; add to the flour all at once. Mix Until form a ball. Add eggs

one at a time. Spoon into 9x13 pan spread evenly. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool crust.

Filling:

8 oz cream cheese 2/1/2 C. milk

2-3 oz instant pudding 8 oz cool whip

French vanilla or your favorite. 1 bottle Magic Shell Chocolate

Beat cream cheese, slowly add milk, mix until smooth. Add pudding mixes, beat 1 minute. Let stand 15 minutes then spoon

over crust spread, spoon on cool whip spread even and drizzle with the chocolate. Refrigerate overnight. Oooohhh so good.

Cherry-O Cheese Pie – Lynn Trotter, Dewey/Fisher Unit

Crust: 1 pkg graham crackers (12 whole cracker)

1/4 C. sugar

1/2 C. melted butter - put in a zip lock bag and roll with rolling pin until fine. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degree. Cool.

8 oz cream cheese 15 oz Eagle Brand milk 1/3 C lemon juice 1 tsp vanilla extract l lb 6 oz can cherry pie filling

Soften cream cheese to room temperature – whip til fluffy. Gradually add milk and beat until well blended. Add lemon juice

and vanilla. Pour on crust – Chill for 2 to 3 hours before garnishing top with cherry filling.

COCONUT CRUNCH PRETZEL BAR – Marge Probasco

CRUST 1 pkg. Moist Supreme German Chocolate cake mix FILLING

1/2 C. crushed pretzels 1 C. dark corn syrup 1 C. pecans (chopped)

1/2 C. butter or margarine, melted 1/4 C. sugar 1 C. butterscotch chips

1 egg 2 eggs 2 1/4 C. coconut

Heat oven to 350*. Grease 13x9 pan. In

large bowl, combine all 'crust' ingredients. mix at low speed until blended. Press in bottom of greased pan & bake for 15 min

.or until crust & appears dry. Cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, & 2 eggs, mix at low

speed until well blended. Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Spoon evenly over partially baked crust.

Return to oven & bake an additional 30/40 minutes or until edges are

golden brown. ENJOY !! Marge Probasco YUMMY



“Celebration at the Crossroads”

100th Annual Meeting

Monday, May 7th, 2018

9:00 a.m. Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium

801 North Country Fair Drive, Champaign

$ 12.00 Refreshments: 9:00 a.m.

Meeting: 9:30 a.m. Units – If possible, please collect from your members and send one

Speaker: Awards one Check with list of Unit members attending to:

Installation of officers Melissa Chitwood

Memorial Service 1408 E 2250N

Lunch White Health, IL 61884-9319

Adjournment

Note: The Annual Meeting will be at the Farm Bureau Auditorium instead of the

Church therefore we’re able to reduce the cost. See you there – Mary Lou Younger &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Jean’s Craft Club Activities 2018

April 6th at FBA 10:15 – Puzzle Necklace - $1

May 8th – at FBA 3:15 – Learn to use a Cricut Cutter, What to do with cuts from Cricut Cutter - $10.00

June 15th – at FBA from 9am to 12 – Grandparetn and Grandchildren Craft Time – Craft: Painted Rock, Paper Folded

Pumpkin, Snowman and more. Snack included - $3 per child

July – no craft day

August 17th at 2288 CR 1100E, Champaign from 10am to 2pm – Pallet Wood Painting - $4 supplies & lunch provided

October 7th at FBA 10:15 –Crafting for DSC –Making Pillowcases–NO charge, but will take fabric donations for

pillowcases.

November 5th at FBA 1:00 pm – Tole painting, several pieces available - $1 Also, preparing & decorating trees for 12/1

“Holiday Trees & Craft Sale; Trees & decorations already available, but donations of trees & decorations gladly accepted.

Proceeds from sale of these trees benefit Jean’s Craft Club

On April 6th, the class has changed to "Making a Puzzle Necklace". Because Mary Lou wants to go to the Farm Bureau

trip to Rock Island to see "Rise Up, O Men!" there's a switch. The necklace is a fun little craft, but the best part is sitting


around with all the ladies present and visiting and drinking.

On the other hand, the class for the Cricut Cutter is rescheduled for May 8th after the lesson at around 3:15. The

Cricut Cutter allows you to design shapes, letters, cards, and so many things that can go on cardstock, vinyl or fabric and

CUTS them. Once you get started you'll be amazed at how fabulous it is. The instructor will be Kay Butcher who is a

representative from the Cricut Cutter Company who lives in Urbana, Normally, she works out of JoAnn Fabrics as an

instructor and charges $35. But for us, we will be charging $10. If you don't have a Cricut, we will be using Mary Lou's

and we will work together. Ladies believe me, you don't want to miss this opportunity. The unit is great. If interested,

you have to make a reservation and pay by May 1st. Call Mary Lou at 721-2627 and mail payment made out to CCHCE to

Mary Lou Younger at 2288 CR 1100E, Champaign, IL. 61822. HCE members only. Submitted by Richey Vanderspool and

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Champaign County Home and Community Education 100th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, July 7, 2018 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Savoy Methodist Church The Champaign County Home Improvement was incorporated on May 15, 1918. Champaign one of 12 Illinois counties

organized in 1918. Kankakee and Mercer had been started in 1915 and 1917. Kankakee County at this time was only the

second county organized in the entire United States. In 1915, Kankakee County hired Miss Eva Benefiel, a graduate of the

University of Illinois, the first adviser to develop a home improvement association (at this time the adviser was called Home

Demonstration Agent). One of the biggest problems of organizing was dirt roads, which were mud at least six month of the

year, and little other transportation except by train. At first there were no units but were organized and divided according to

townships. Units were organized in 1922.

AN AIM for HOME-MAKERS: Juliet Lita Bane was born in Livingston County in 1878. She was a graduate of the

University of Illinois. Miss Bane was considered one of the better known home economist of her time. She is best known for

her writing of “An Aim for the Homemaker” in 1919. In March 1919, in the issue of the Champaign

County Home Improvement Bulletin was the following early version of the “An Aim for the Home-

Maker” written by Lita Bane.

To have every home an institution which is:

- economically sound

- physically healthful

- morally wholesome

- mentally stimulating

- spiritually inspiring

- artistically satisfying

- socially responsible

- a center of unselfish love

In 1922, the aim was copyrighted for framing as the aim written today. In 1936, Miss Bane was head of the Home Economics

at the University of Illinois. Juliet Bane died in February 1957. Carol Froeschl


CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HOME AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION (HCE) welcomes anyone regardless of age, race, creed, sex, or national

origin. CCHCE offers educational lessons in a social setting at a monthly meeting. Join over 300 members in Champaign County for only

$20.00 yearly dues. Call 217-621-2724 for information.

Champaign Co. HCE US Postage Pd.

801 Country Fair Dr. Suite D Nonprofit Organization

Champaign, IL 61821 Permit # 458

Champaign, IL 61821

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Champaign County Home and Community Education (HCE)

1918 -2018 “100 Anniversary Celebration”

“Celebration at the Crossroads”

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Important Dates March 22 - GAME DAY – 10-2 at the FBA – come and have a fun day

April 6 - May Lesson – “Super Powers, Your Wishes Done Right – 9 a.m. FBA

Craft to follow – How to use a Cricut Cutter

MAY 7th – 100th ANNUAL MEETING – 9 a.m. – at the Farm Bureau Auditorium - $12.00

JULY 7, 2018 - Champaign County HCE Celebration–100th Anniversary Celebration

2-4 p.m. - Savoy Methodist Church

March 2018

CCHCE website: champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com

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