Cooperative Extension Service Mason County 800 US Highway 68 Maysville, KY 41056 (606) 564-6808 Fax: (606) 564-9226 extension.ca.uky.edu

Mason County Family & Consumer Science Newsletter

September 2017

Family & Consumer Science

From Your FCS Agent

September is here and fall is just around the corner! Hopefully you all are looking forward to cooler days and nights as much as I am.

During August, I worked Floral Hall at the Germantown Fair. We held a safe driving course through AARP. Our district held a paraprofessional day for FCS agents and their program assistants. I attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting. I had the chance to judge Cloverville entries at the Kentucky State Fair. I traveled to Bath County to teach a class on manners, etiquette, and interview skills with Mandi from Lewis County. Cooking Through The Calendar attendees got to sample Italian Shrimp Pasta. Mason County had 20 homemaker leaders attend the Area Leadership Day in Montgomery County. A group of homemakers took a trip to the Kentucky State Fair and spent the day there. To end the month, Mason County Homemakers had a leadership day for all county and club officers and chairmen. It was a busy month, but you all make it so much fun!

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Heather Cheek

County Extension Agent

for Family and Consumer Sciences

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Recipe Corner

Pumpkin is considered a winter squash and is in season from August through October in Kentucky. It is low in fat

and sodium and an excellent source of vitamin A and fiber.

Store in a cool, dry place. Use within one month.

Remember to buy Kentucky Proud products at your local grocery store or farmers’ market!

Important Dates to Remember

Thursday, May 11: Live, Laugh, and Learn Playdate will take place at the Mason County Extension Office from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday, September 4: The Mason County Extension Office is closed in observance of Labor Day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wednesday, September 6: Make It, Take It, Try It will take place from 5:30 pm until 7:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office. We will be making pumpkin wine glass candle holders and trying fall spiced pumpkin bread. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday, September 12: Cultural Arts entries are due to the Mason County Extension Office. The entry list is in the newsletter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Monday, September 18: Cooking the Books will take place from 4:00 pm until 5:30 pm at the Mason County Public Library. We will be reading Dragons Love Tacos and making tacos. This program is for children under the age of 10. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday, September 19: Skills Day will take place from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Fleming County Extension Office. Registration is attached. Please fill it out and return it to the Mason County Extension Office along with payment by September 11th. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tuesday, September 26: Cooking Through The Calendar will take place from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office. We will be making and sampling Roasted Thyme Carrots. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday, October 7: The Homemakers’ Indoor Yard Sale will take place from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Saturday, October 14: A Women’s Health Forum focusing on “Aging Gracefully” will be held from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm at the Mason County Extension Office. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Upcoming Homemaker Events Fernleaf Homemakers

The Fernleaf Homemakers will meet Wednesday, September 13th at 11:30 am at the Parkview Inn.

Friendship Homemakers

The Friendship Homemakers will meet Tuesday, September 12th at 10:00 am at the Mason County

Extension Office.

Lewisburg Homemakers

The Lewisburg Homemakers will meet Tuesday, September 5th at 1:00 pm at the Mason County

Extension Office.

Mayslick Homemakers

The Mayslick Homemakers will meet Wednesday, September 13th

at 10:00 am.

Mayslick Night Owls

The Mayslick Night Owls Homemakers will meet Thursday, September 21st at 6:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office.

Orangeburg Homemakers

The Orangeburg Homemakers will meet Wednesday, September 20th at 11:00 am at Laurel Oaks.

Town and Country

The Town and Country Homemakers will meet Thursday, September 14th at 6:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office.

Sardis Homemakers

The Sardis Homemakers will meet Thursday, September 14th

at 6:30 pm.

Upcoming Homemaker Events Twilight Homemakers

The Twilight Homemakers will meet Wednesday, September 20th

at 6:30 pm at deSha’s.

Washington Homemakers

The Washington Homemakers will meet Tuesday, September 5th at 10:00 am at the Mason County

Extension Office.

Young at Heart Homemakers

The Young at Heart Homemakers will meet Tuesday, September 5th

at 3:00 pm at St. Paul Trinity Manor.

Golden Needles

The quilting club will meet September 13th for the entire day at the Mason County Extension

Office.

Silver Pages

The book club will meet Thursday, September 21st from

1:30 pm to 3:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office.

Golden Needles

The quilting club will meet September 26th and 27th for the entire day at the Mason County

Extension Office.

Homemaker Council

The Homemaker Council will meet Thursday, September 21st

from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Mason County Extension Office.

Licking River Area 2017 Skills Day Registration Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Fleming County Extension Office

Morning Classes - 10:00 A.M. -12 Noon

❶Clothespin Décor for the Holidays

Create ornaments/decorations for the upcoming Christmas holiday and see ideas for other

holidays of the year. We will use clothespins, glue, buttons, paint, and more. This would be a

great project to involve children when decorating the home or making gifts for teachers, family

members and friends.

► Cost: $3.00 ► Class limit: 20 ► Supplies to bring:

Extra snap clothespins, some will be provided. ► Instructor: Donna Fryman, Fleming County FCS Agent

❷Vinyl Plaques and Mugs With this class, you will create a customized wood plaque that represents your pride in your county’s homemaker group.

Choose the County and Vinyl color and you will add this to the wood plaque.

In addition to this, bring your own mug (can be plain or decorated previously, but no grooves or etching) and you can

choose to monogram your mug with the choosing of letters and colors.

Register through your

local County Extension

Office and pay your

registration fee by

Monday, September

11, 2017.

A free lunch is provided.

Donations are suggested

of $5.00 and the

proceeds will go to the

Ovarian Cancer Fund.

Dress casual.

Skills Day Registration fee is $4.00

①Check-in time: 9:30 -10:00 A.M. ②Morning classes: 10:00 A.M. – 12 noon ③Afternoon classes: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

► Cost: $25 ► Class Limit: 20 ► The following supplies are included in the cost:

6X6 sheet of vinyl (county and color of your choice) 1 exacto knife Wood plaque Frame hanger White paint

► Instructor: Audrey Scott

❸Chicken Scratch

Chicken Scratch is a very old type of decorating fabric by hand. Come and enjoy

learning stitches to create this pattern. Materials will be provided to create one

block.

► Cost $4.00

► Limit of 10

► All supplies will be provided

► Instructor: Nellie Buchanan, Morgan County FCS Agent

❹Burlap Petal Wreath This beautiful burlap petal wreath can be complete in just two hours. ► Cost: $10.00 ► Limit: 15 ► All supplies will provided ► Instructor: Kendyl Whaley, Menifee County FCS Agent

❺HANDMADE CARDS Want to make handmade cards? You will make two cards.

►Cost: $5.00

►Limit: 6

►All supplies will be provided

►Instructor: Brenna Stamm

AFTERNOON CLASSES

❻Make Your Own Doormats!

Take blank brown coir doormats and make them look good enough for your front

door!

► Cost: no cost ► Class size limit: 10 ► All supplies will be provided ► Instructor: Heather Cheek, Mason County FCS Agent

❼Rustic Barnwood Welcome Sign for Porch or Garden Create a Rustic Barnwood Welcome sign for your porch or garden. Participants will receive 1 sign to stencil with a variety of paint colors. ► Cost is $5.00 ► Class size is 15 ► All Supplies are provided ► Instructor: Shannon Smith, Bracken County FCS Agent

❽Thoughtful & Thrifty Holiday Gifts

Class description: Buying gifts for the holidays can break the bank, making your own is less expensive and has

sentimental value.

► Cost: $5.00 ► Class Size Limit: 12 ► All Supplies will be provided ► Instructor Names: Hannah Mayrand – Montgomery County FCS Agent & Nicole Gwishirl – Bath County FCS Agent

❾ Bias Quilt Binding

Bias quilt binding, Come learn how to cut your quilt binding on the bias for a queen size quilt in less than four minutes. We will then sew it together, press and it will be ready to use on your next project.

► Cost: no cost

► Class size: 12

► Supplies to bring:

1 yard of fabric for binding

Machine, thread, scissors.

► Instructor: Peggy Jones – Rowan County FCS Agent

❿Chicken Scratch

Chicken Scratch is a very old type of decorating fabric by hand. Come and enjoy

learning stitches to create this pattern. Materials will be provided to create one

block.

► Cost $4.00

► Limit of 10

► All supplies will be provided

► Instructor: Nellie Buchanan, Morgan County FCS Agent

ALL DAY CLASSES

⓫Canvas Button Trees This all-day craft will cover canvas button trees. Each participant will receive a 20" x 24" piece of canvas, buttons, paint and a brush. You will be able to pick the background paint color of your canvas as well! ► Cost: $10 ► Class Size Limit: 10 ► Supplies will be provided ► Instructor Name: Mandi Broderick Lewis County FCS Agent

⓬Cutting Board Caddy Class description: Do you feel like you're always lugging around your cutting board? This class will allow each of its participants to sew a storage caddy that will hold not only a cutting board, but other sewing supplies as well! This class will last all day and is intended for intermediate level sewers and up. ► Cost: No cost ► Class Size Limit: 8 ► Supplies to bring:

2 yards outside fabric 2 yards inside fabric 2 yards muslin for cutting board pocket 2 yards fabric for pockets (different colors) 2 yards fusible batting 7 or 9 inch zipper for one pocket 1 large button (1.5 inches) 3/4 yards fabric for straps Thread Sewing notions Scissors Sewing machine

► Instructor Name: Leoma Rigdon & Ruby Hord

LRA SKILLS DAY REGISTRATION FORM 2017 Deadline: September 11, 2017

Please return this sheet with payment to your County Extension Office Space is limited, so register early!

Name___________________________________ Phone (____)_____________County___________________ Email_____________________________________________________________________________________ Make checks payable to_____________________________ County Extension Homemakers. Fees are due at the_________________________________ County Extension Office by September 11, 2017.

MORNING CLASSES 10:00 A.M. – 12 NOON

COST AMOUNT PAID

❶ Clothespin Décor for the Holidays $ 3.00 $

❷ Vinyl Plaques and Mugs $ 25.00 $

❸ Chicken Scratch $ 4.00 $ ❹ Burlap Petal Wreath $ 10.00 $ ❺ Handmade Cards $ 5.00 $

Morning Class Total $

AFTERNOON CLASES 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.

COST AMOUNT PAID

❻ Make Your Own Doormats No Cost $ ❼ Rustic Barnwood Welcome Sign for Porch or Garden $ 5.00 $ ❽ Thoughtful & Thrifty Holiday Gifts $ 5.00 $ ❾ Bias Quilt Binding No cost $ ❿ Chicken Scratch $4.00 $ Afternoon Class Total $

ALL DAY CLASSES COST AMOUNT PAID

⓫ Canvas Button Trees $ 10.00 $ ⓬ Cutting Board Caddy No cost $ All Day Class total

Morning class Total $

Afternoon Class Total $

All Day Class Total $

Skills Day Registration Fee $ 4.00

**Grand Total $

**Grand total should include all class fees and the $4.00 registration fee.

Date registered________ Paid: Check #______ Paid: Cash _______

Make something!

Take it home!

Try a Kentucky

Proud! Plate It Up

recipe!

Make It, Take It, Try It!

September 6th 5:30 pm

Glass Pumpkin Candle Holders

Fall Spiced Pumpkin Bread

October 4th 5:30 pm

Tulle Turkey Wreath

Potato Broccoli Soup

November 1st 5:30 pm

Button Snowman Canvas

Eggplant Lasagna

For more information or to sign up please contact the Mason County Extension Office at 606-564-6808 or heather.cheek@uky.edu