Cooperative Extension Service Meade County 1041 Old Ekron Road Brandenburg KY 40108 (270) 422-4958 www.meade.ca.uky.edu

Meade County Extension

SEPTEMBER 2018

Chrysanthemums (Mums)

SOME TIPS TO CARE FOR CHRYSANTHEMUMS

FERTILIZER: Chrysanthemums are heavy feeders and need to be fertilized in the spring as well as in the

summer. A water-soluble fertilizer such as 20-20-20 or an organic fertilizer such as fish emulsion should be

used. These types of fertilizers are best when used as a foliar feeding (spraying the plant with a hose-end

sprayer) and applied in the early morning on an overcast day to prevent burning.

Spring application: May 15th

Summer application: July 15th

Chrysanthemums also need to be pinched. This a process where you remove the all the tips of the plant

branches to keep them from blooming early and to keep the plant bushy. The chrysanthemums should be

pinched twice if they are planted out in the landscape. The first pinching should be on June 4th and the

second should be on July 4th. This will allow the plants to start blooming in mid to late August. If you

dead-head the plants (remove the faded flowers) the plant will continue to bloom until the first heavy frost.

Fall and Winter Care: Since most chrysanthemums are hardy perennials, they will come back year after year

if taken care of properly. Once the plant dies back, you should cut the dead back to the ground and cover it

with a layer of mulch. This mulch layer will protect the roots from heaving in the winter.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Bridge, Extension Agent

for Family & Consumer Sciences - Meade

County

Source: Lori Bowling, Boyd County Extension Agent for Horticulture

A Message From Your Extension Homemaker President...

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The county fair has come and gone once again. Thanks to all who helped prepare the building, entered exhibits, hosted the building, returned entries and promoted extension homemaker membership. Thanks for being considerate of people and providing excellent customer service to those entering their items. It was a lot of hard work. As always, you did an outstanding job and many nice compliments were again received as to the beautiful layout of the items. There was a total of 999 entries in the Home & Garden Exhibit Hall. That is down by 200+ entries from last year. There were several contributing factors which we had no control over. Hopefully, next year our entries will go up again. Congratulations to all our homemaker members who entered items and won ribbons. Hopefully, some of you took your items on to the state fair and were again winners there as well. We are a fortunate organization to have so many talented members. Thanks for all the effort which is now going into preparating for our upcoming Holiday Bazaar on November 10, 2018. The letters to the vendors have been sent and hopefully we will have as much positive response to participation as we have had in past years. This is one of our biggest events of the year and again it takes all of us working together as a team to make it a great event for the community. Many volunteers will be needed to accomplish things, so hopefully many of you will be more than willing to assist when called upon. Thank you to all who volunteered to serve on committees or accepted either an officer or chairman position at county or club level. Thanks to those who have so graciously stepped forward and may have even stepped out of their “comfort zone.” Without individuals stepping forward and accepting any one of these positions we could not function. We are all here to help each other, so just ask for help when you need it. An officer/chairman training will take place on September 7th right after the County Council Meeting. This is a great time to learn the duties and responsibilities for the position you will be serving. (Lunch will be served; so as a courtesy, we ask that you please R.S.V.P. by September 4 if attending training).

The Lincoln Trail Area Meeting will take place on October 14, 2018 in Breckinridge County at the Breckinridge County High School. Since it is taking place, as many would say, “just down the road,” I sincerely hope as many members as possible will show their support to our neighboring county and attend this annual meeting. It is always lots of fun, along with great food and entertainment, and last but not least, GREAT FELLOWSHIP. (Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. A registration form is included in this newsletter. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, September 11).

As I mentioned in the August newsletter, the Lincoln Trail Area Extension Homemakers (LTAEH) are responsible for hosting the KEHA State Annual Meeting being held on May 14-16, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza in Louisville. Again, since it is so close to us, I hope each of you have been giving some consideration to attending this year. Even if it is for a day, it is a great experience. I will be calling on our membership to help with the numerous duties that LTAEH will be responsible for before, during and after the state meeting. I know I can count on all of you to once again step up and volunteer. Many thanks for your efforts in continuing to grow our membership. At the end of last reporting year, the county total membership was 268. As of August 6, 2018, the membership total was 269. Since that date there has been a decrease in membership numbers due to illnesses, death, non-renewal of memberships, etc. As a reminder, this is the last year for the 3 for 3 membership contest. Meade County Extension Homemakers are still in the running for the grand prize of $500 but the clock is ticking. Please continue your strong efforts in increasing the organizational membership, whether that be in your club or any of the other clubs. (All new memberships and renewals are due to the Extension Office by Monday, December 3).

Sincerely,

Janet Hobbs, President

Meade County Extension Homemakers

Meade County Cultural Arts Contest

Deadline to enter items: Friday, September 28 @ 4 P.M. (When you bring in your item(s), please have the following information on an index card)

1. Name 2. Address 3. Category # and Subcategory #

Judging will take place: Tuesday, October 1 @ 10 A.M.

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CULTURAL ARTS EXHIBIT

Criteria for Judging

Upcoming Events Page Five

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Roberts’ Family Farm

125 Kennedy Rd.

Guston, Kentucky

Gates open at 10 a.m.

Weighing begins at Noon

$1,000

Heaviest Pumpkin

Heaviest Watermelon $1,000

The Great

Pumpkin Pursuit

& Watermelon Weigh-off

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3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1-1/2 cups cubed butternut squash

1-1/2 cups old fashioned oats 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

1/2 cup sliced almonds 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup light brown sugar

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

In a medium bowl, combine flours, old fashioned oats, sliced almonds, baking soda

and salt. Set aside. Place squash cubes in a medium saucepan and cover with water. Boil squash for 20 minutes, or until tender.

Remove from heat, drain and puree in a food processor. In a small bowl, mix the pureed squash and the pumpkin pie spice. In a

large bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add squash mixture and blend with the mixer. Add

the dry ingredients to the squash mixture and continue to beat until fully blended. Spread mixture into prepared baking dish.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is light golden brown. Allow to cool and cut into bars. Melt the chocolate chips by placing

them in a microwave-safe container. Microwave on low power for 30 second increments until smooth, stirring often. Drizzle

chocolate over top of bars.

Yield: 20 servings

Nutritional analysis: 190 calories, 8g fat, 4g saturated fat, 10mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 15g sugar,

3g protein

We were saddened by the passing of our friend,

Ginny Mitchell on July 4th. Ginny had many

talents and hobbies. She loved singing in the

choir of the Methodist Church, crocheting

afghans, playing canasta, bingo and was well

known for her Persimmon Cookies. She was a

member of the Doe Valley Homemaker Club for

several years.

Virginia “Ginny”

Mitchell

1927-2018

Muriel Doris Valerie

Hehl

1940-2018

Our dear friend, Muriel Hehl, passed away on August

19th. Muriel was known as the “English” lady around

town. Everyone loved her accent, as much as they

loved her. She loved working in her garden, playing

Rook, traveling, the Seattle Seahawks and an avid

University of Kentucky sports fan. She enjoyed her fam-

ily more than anything. She was a member of the

Meade County Extension Homemakers for over 25 years

and was a current member of the Garrett Club.

Both of these ladies will be greatly missed by all of us!!

Sincere condolences to their family and friends, as we continue to mourn their passing.

Kentucky Humanities Presents

Janet Scott as

Mary Carson Breckinridge:

The Frontier Nursing Service

Times are Central Time

Cultural Arts Check-In: Wednesday, October 3 from 10 a.m.—1 p.m. C.D.T.

Annual Meeting Agenda - Thursday, October 4

9:30-10 a.m. C.D.T. — Registration & Morning refreshments

Cultural Arts Viewing

10 a.m. C.D.T. — Welcome & Business Meeting

Jennifer Williams, KEHA State Marketing &Publicity Chair

Lunch and Cultural Arts Viewing

Chautauqua Speaker — Janet Scott as Mary Carson Breckinridge:

The Frontier Nursing Service

Door Prize Drawings & Adjournment

(Each county is asked to bring a $25 Door Prize)

Name: _________________________________________ County: _____________________

Address:____________________________________________________________

Phone #: _____________________ Email:____________________________

Meal Option (check one choice): ______ Chicken Salad ______ Ham & Cheese

Lunch Menu

Sandwich Choice, Green Salad, Chips, Fruit Dessert and Drink

Meal Ticket $10

Registration Deadline: Thursday, September 11, 2018

Please make check payable to Meade County Extension Homemakers and return this

form along with registration fee (no later than September 11) to the Meade County Extension Office,

Exploring Kentucky Living!

Thursday, October 4, 2018

Breckinridge County High School

Preview the Hwy 60 Yard Sale

while visiting Breckinridge county!

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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

9 - Rachel Otto

11 - Virginia Smiley

16 - Donna Libby

20 - Brenda Dattilo

24 - Stephanie Boyken

24 - Janet M Hobbs

26 - Melody Dodson

28 - Latisha Hardesty

30 - Terri Wathen

30 - Carol Mohler

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