Washington County Homemaker Newsletter OCTOBER 2021

The Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association is a volunteer organization that works to improve the

quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service and education.

In This Issue: President’s Note

Book of the Month

FCS Fall Frolic

KEHA News & Notes

Recipe Club

Dates to Remember

Monthly Lessons

Cooking through the Calendar

Intro to Investing

Caregiver Conference

Ovarian Cancer Screening

Census Quilt Squares

Self Care Tips

Contact Us: Washington County Extension Office 245 Corporate Drive Springfield, KY 40069 (859) 336-7741 washington.ca.uky.edu

Hello, Homemakers!

It’s time for the Fall Wreath on the Door and the Halloween

decorations! Autumn is my personal favorite time of the year.

Football, festivals, the weather, the colors - all of it!

It was good to meet again to kick off the new Homemaker Year.

Thanks to those of you who “volunteered” to take the Educational

Chairman positions. It is much appreciated.

I hope all the clubs can continue to meet and fellowship. I think it’s

important that we stay in touch with family, friends and neighbors as

much as is safely possible. These are strange times we are living in,

but we adapt!

Stay safe and healthy,

Rita Yates

Note from the President

Rita’s Fall Wreath

Thought of the Month:

“ I remember it as October days are

a lways remembered ,

c loudless , maple - f lavored , the a ir go ld and

so c lean it quivers . ”

-Le i f Enger ,

Peace l ike a R iver

Emphasis for Environment, Housing and Energy

Monarchs,

Skippers and

other Kentucky

Butterflies: The

goal is to

understand

which plants are

ideal habitats

for butterflies

and how to

group them to

encourage healthy development of butterflies through the life cycle.

Some suggested activities are:

coordinate with a Horticulture Agent or Master Gardener to host

a workshop about plant and butterflies or

host a plant/seed swap to attract butterflies.

One for the Road:

A Bourbon Tour Mystery

by Mary Ellis (2020)

Travel writer Jill Curtis is sent to

Kentucky to find out what makes

the state’s bourbon tours so

popular. Her visit goes awry when

she trips on a dead body at one of

the distilleries!

Book of the Month

FCS Fall Frolic 5K Virtual Race

Hey FCS Family, we are back and excited to host our second annual FCS Fall Frolic over Halloween weekend!

How it Works:

It is simple. Below are a few easy steps to get you ready and be a part of the 2021 FCS Fall Frolic:

1. Get out there and train before the FCS Fall Frolic Virtual 5K (3.1 miles)

2. During race weekend, pick one day you will participate in the Fall Frolic between Friday, October 29

through Sunday, October 31.

3. On your selected race day, track your times as you complete your 5K (3.1 miles).

4. Fill out the FCS Fall Frolic virtual finish line form online by 11:59pm (EST) on Sunday, October 31 and

upload a picture of yourself completing the FCS Fall Frolic. The link to the online form will be shared on

the Washington County Extension Facebook page on race weekend.

5. Congrats, you participated in the FCS Fall Frolic!

Where: Anywhere! The great thing about a virtual race is you can run or walk wherever you like. Outside

on a trail or inside on a treadmill, the course you choose is up to you.

The first 300 finishers will receive free UK swag. The FCS Fall Frolic 5K race is open to any Kentucky resident.

Whether you walk, run, jog, bike, swim or stroll, we encourage you to be a part of the FCS Fall Frolic!

2022 State Meeting

Please mark the NEW dates for the KEHA State

Meeting in your calendar. The meeting will now be

held May 10-12, 2022, at the Owensboro Convention

Center. The theme is “KEHA: We Have You Covered.”

Licking River Area will serve as the host area. The

lodging room blocks are now open for reservations.

Details can be found on the KEHA website at https://

keha.ca.uky.edu/content/state-meeting-information.

2022 State Meeting Learning Session Proposals

Learning session proposals for the 2022 KEHA State

Meeting are due by October 15, 2021. Send the form

to Henrietta Sheffel, KEHA 1st Vice President, 1801

Little Creek Road, Jackson, KY 41339 or

hsheffel@gmail.com. The form can be found on the

KEHA State Meeting page online. KEHA members are

encouraged to consider presenting a learning session

at the state meeting next year.

Board Vacancy

Due to unexpected circumstances, the KEHA State

Board is looking for a Leadership Development

Educational Chairman. The position description and

the KEHA State Chairman Nomination Form are

posted online. Mail credentials by certified mail to

KEHA Secretary Judy Jackson, postmarked no later

than October 8 to be considered. Qualified members

are encouraged to apply.

New Chairman Advisor

Congratulations to Janet Mullins, who will serve as

advisor to the KEHA International Education Chair.

KEHA Week will be recognized October 10-16, 2021

The tagline for the celebration this year is The

Adventure Awaits with KEHA. Please check the KEHA

website leading up to the week for materials,

including a planning worksheet, updated sample

proclamation and more. County Extension offices will

receive a digital resource kit for use in celebrating.

KEHA Recognized During Ovarian Cancer Event

KEHA was recently recognized at a press event to kick

off Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Find links to

the UK news story, video, and photos on the Food,

Nutrition and Health Educational Chair webpage.

Dates to Remember:

October 10-16: KEHA Week

October 15: deadline for submitting session

proposals for the 2022 KEHA State Meeting (see

KEHA Manual, appendix page 30)

October 31: due date to send Area KEHA Officer

Directories to the KEHA President & State Advisor

November 15: due date for 990N or 990 tax

return for 501(c)(3) groups with a fiscal year

ending June 30

December 15: county dues due to KEHA State

Treasurer and Area Treasurer

KEHA News & Notes

Did you know that you can watch Laura Milburn in her own

cooking show on Facebook each month? Laura is the Nutrition

Education Program Assistant for Washington County Extension.

In each video, she demonstrates how to prepare the featured

recipe in the UK Extension Food and Nutrition Calendar. They

can be found on the Nutrition Education Program page at

facebook.com/WashingtonCountyNutritionEducation. The

video will be posted on October 11. The videos stay on the

page to watch anytime. This month’s recipe is Potato Hash.

Dates to Remember

October 1 - Walktober starts (join anytime)

October 10-16 - KEHA Week

October 14 - Monthly Food Distribution

Idle Hour Park — 10am

October 19 - Introduction to Investing

Webinar - details on the next page

October 26 - Memory Pillows & Memory

Banking Lesson at 10:30am

October 29 - Walktober ends - submit steps

at the Extension Office & get a cooling towel!

October 29-31 - FCS Fall Frolic Virtual 5K

November 4 - Homemaker Council Meeting

4:30pm at the Extension Office

Adult Beginning Sewing

October 6 & 20 - 6pm

Quilters - October 16 - 10am

Chair Yoga - Thursdays - 5:15pm

Yoga - Thursdays - 6pm

Cooking through the Calendar on Facebook

October: Self Care and Managing Grief after Loss

Grief doesn’t only come after the death of a person. Loss

can be loss of a job, a friendship, connection, routine and

more. How do we handle the grief? How do we care for

ourselves and those around us? How can we do better?

The lesson was held on September 15. Materials are

available at the Extension Office. Cabrina will make a

recording of the lesson for your use also.

November: Memory Pillows & Memory Banking

Learn about recording your favorite memories for your

family to enjoy as you also get the skills to make a

memory pillow - maybe from a loved one’s shirt, an event

shirt, a special blanket or more!

Natalie Taul, Grayson County FCS Agent, will teach the

lesson training on October 26 at 10:30am at the

Washington County Extension Office. Anyone is welcome

to attend, including the public.

Monthly Lessons

2021 Senior Caregiving Conference Watch Party

We’re hosting a “Watch Party!” If you are a caregiver or

simply interested in learning more, join us at the

Washington County Extension Office on November 5th.

We’ll watch the 2021 Senior Caregiving Conference

together. The featured speaker, Teepa Snow, is a nationally

recognized dementia care educator who will present hands-

on dementia care tips for caregivers and family members.

She can help us better understand what it is like to live with

and alongside dementia. To register to attend our watch

party, please call the Extension Office at 859-336-7741 or

email cabrina.buckman@uky.edu. You are welcome even if

you do not register, but this information will help us to

properly set up the space. Thank you in advance!

This information about the ovarian cancer screening appointments was mailed to all

Washington County Homemakers. Three appointment times for the Hardin County

Health Department on December 15 have been claimed. If you wish to claim an

appointment time, please call the Washington County Extension Office. If all the

appointments are taken, we will call to try to schedule more appointments.

A few Washington County Homemakers are also going to Lexington for screenings on

October 1 with Shelby County Extension. There are two appointments available. Please

call Ann Noble or the Shelby County Extension Office for more information or to sign up.

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Graves County

Creators: Graves Co. Homemakers Friendship Club—

Nancy Smith and Joyce McClair (Lettering)

Pattern: Applique

Description: Tobacco centers this quilt square. Graves

County was established in 1824 and was named after

Captain Benjamin Graves who fought during the War of

1812. Soon after becoming a county, settlers from North

Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, and Tennessee began

coming into the area and found very fertile land - land

perfect for growing tobacco. The crop’s importance is seen

in the D.J. Lake & Co. 1860 Atlas. In Mayfield, the county

seat, there were six tobacco dealers listed in the city limits.

In each small town, it was common to find the largest

landholders to be growers of tobacco. Even to this day, tobacco is an important cash crop for the county.

Visitors to the county do no have to drive far to see a “patch” of tobacco growing. During the summer, you

can see farmers working in the crop and in the fall, after the crop has been cut and is hanging in barns, the

unique aroma wafts throughout the county.

Grant County

Creator: Maxine Brown

Pattern: Applique

Description: The Ark Encounter is a multimillion dollar

attraction in Grant County with yearly attendance of over

one million people. It opened in July of 2017 and draws

more people daily to our area than any other attraction.

We felt this is most defining of our county.

KEHA has produced a booklet about the 2020 Census Quilt that provides details on

each quilt square. Using information and images from the booklet, we will feature

a couple of quilt squares each month to learn more about our Kentucky counties.

2020 Census

Quilt

Enjoy the Cooler Weather

The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and there is apple cider waiting for you when you get

done. The cooler temperatures make it a great time to be outdoors. If you haven’t checked out a

local park, now would be a great time to explore with the leaves crunching under your feet!

Source: NEP Physical Activity Tips, UK Cooperative Extension

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Eggplant contains small amounts of several vitamins. It is very low in sodium and calories.

Source: Plate It Up KY Proud, UK Cooperative Extension

Tips for Better Sleep

The Sleep Foundation (2020) recommends these steps to improve sleep:

Source: Amy Kostelic, Extension Specialist for Adult Development and Aging

Establish a steady day and nighttime routine

Wind down at bedtime with light reading,

meditating or stretching. Blue light from tv,

computers and phones can keep you awake.

Get up if you can’t sleep. If you can’t fall

asleep within 20 minutes, get out of bed and

participate in a relaxing activity.

Spend time in the sun or natural light during

the day. Open blinds to let in light.

Wash your sheets and fluff your pillows

often. Use a scent spray or oil to feel fresh.

Daily physical activity enhances sleep.

Avoid heavy meals before bedtime, as well

as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol.