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Champaign County HCE February 2018 “The CHATTER” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” page 1
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
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February 2018 The CHATTER
2018
March 2– April Lesson: “Senior Credit Scores” – 9:00 a.m. FBA -
Craft Lesson – 10:15 a.m. Making quilt blocks at FBA
March 8 – Chatter Mailing – 1:00pm FBA – DEWEY/FISHER UNIT
MARCH 13-15, 2018 - IAHCE State Conference – Keller Convention Center, Effingham
.
March 22 - LET”S PLAY BINGO! – 10 – 12 at FBA. Let's get together with Dorothy
Rogers for Bingo. She has lots of prizes she wants to get rid of. Other games will also be played.
We'll be at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. You can bring either a White elephant or finger
food. Come and have fun at Bingo.
April 5 – Chatter Mailing – 1:00 pm FBA – EARLY RISERS UNIT
April 6 – May Lesson - “Super Powers, You’re Wishes Done Right – 9am FBA
Craft to follow – How to use a Cricut Cutter
April 16 - 100th Anniversary Celebration – Dewey/Fisher Unit -12:45 -3:00 p.m. at FBA
May 1, 2018 – ANNUAL MEETING at the FBA
May 8 – September Lesson – “Food and Drug Interaction” – 2pm - Webinar FBA
Craft to follo w –3pm - Puzzle Necklace
SAVE the DATE:
Champaign County HCE Celebration – 100th Anniversary
JULY 7, 2018
2 – 4 p.m.
Savoy Methodist Church
Happy Valentines
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 2
PRESIDENT
Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone.
This winter weather has certainly upset some of our well planned activities, but that's Illinois. Our next County event is lesson
and crafting on March 2nd, then BINGO on Thursday, March 22nd. Please come join us and have lots of fun. We'll be there 10-
2pm. Bring either a light snack or a white elephant.
The last lesson on Feb. 2 with Chelsey Byers on "Care Giver, Self Care" was totally excellent. I'm sorry that so many people
missed it. The weather again. We certainly appreciate all that the Extension providers do for us. Joann O"Connor was a great
helper and we do miss her, and she certainly found a great replacement. Thank you Joann and Suzy.
The plans for the Centennial Celebration are going great. Nancy Benz and Luanna Olson are planning
an amazing program. Please make plans to attend. Submitted by Mary Lou Younger
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Hi Ladies
We are gearing up for a great 2018. Plans are being made for the HCE 100 year celebration as well as several unit celebrations.
Hope you can all attend. Please check your chatter for information on upcoming events. We are getting ready to attend the annual
conference in March. . It is being held in Effingham. Lots of good ideas are exchanged. By now you should all have your new
program books. I hope you like some of the new ideas that were incorporated. Any other suggestions are always welcome. Just
contact me and let me know. [email protected] or 217 637-1849. I am always pleased to hear from you. Happy 2018 and please
help us increase our membership. Thanks for your support. Bobbi McEntire
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
As you can see our membership has dropped again this year.
Champaign County HCE Membership #’s by Units
Units 2016 2017 218
At Large 50 39 33
Bondville-Seymour 22 21 20
Dewey-Fisher 22 18 18
Early Risers 14 15 13
Homer 8 7 6
Mahomet 19 15 18
Mayview 23 20 21
Penfield 8 8 8
Pesotum 19 19 20
Philo 25 26 18
Rantoul 16 15 13
Royal 16 14 13
Saint Joseph 16 13 14
Savoy 15 14 12
Somer 8 8 9
Staley 50 42 43
Total 335 294 279
Please continue to welcome new members. With the help of each of you, we will succeed in 2018. Please keep in mind
when attending another social gathering to invite someone to one of our meetings—Unit or County event.
We had 14 new members in 2017. Let’s beat this number in 2018. In 2016 we had 17 new members.
Carol Froeschl, 621-2724 [email protected]
“Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success”. Unknown
CCHCE Membership as of
February 1 2018
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 3
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Volunteer hours have been calculated and recorded for 2017. The results are below:
Unit Total Hours
At Large 927
Bondville-Seymour 9055
Dewey-Fisher 3865
Early Risers 2193
Homer None
Mahomet 773
Mayview 4442
Penfield 1833
Unit Total Hours
Pesotum 1018
Philo 826
Rantoul 1330
Royal None
St. Joseph 220
Savoy 3288
Somer 337
Staley 3696
Total HCE Hours 33,803
Thank you to everyone who participated and turned in your hours. An individual hours form for 2018 is in this months
Chatter. Please PRINT, when filling out the form. I'm counting on you.
Pat Meriedth, Volunteer Hours Chrm. Phone 217-863-2997.
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ISSUES While filling out our state report I was so proud of all the community
work that Champaign County has accomplished this past year. We have 3 HCE Units that help support DSC group homes, donated
to Urban Ministry and Helping Hands, filled backpacks for Daily Bread Soup Kitchen, give needed items to “Courage Connection”,
sew and give weighted blankets to autistic children in the area, hold weekly coffee get-togethers at the library for people to connect,
and so much more. Thank you all for your community service - here’s to a great 2018!
SEWING DAYS – Inviting anyone that likes to sew to come and help make the Weight Blankets for Autistic Children in Champaign County. SEWING DATES: February 27th – 9:00 – 3:00; and March 29th – 9:00 – 3:00 meeting at the Farm Bureau Auditorium. Bring a sack lunch. PLEASE CALL Elizabeth Michael if you can come OR not. Thank you. We are still collecting gentle used bras, shoes and purses for “Courage Connection” at Lincoln Square. Bring your items to the Extension and please, put my name with the Articles given. Questions, give me a call. Elizabeth Michael – 586-4256
INTERNATIONAL Our country of study this year is Australia officially the commonwealth of Australia. It is a
sovereign country comprising of the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It
is the largest country in Oceania and world's sixth largest country by total area. The neighboring countries are Papua New Guinea,
Indonesia and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-
east. Australia's capital is Canberra,and the largest urban area is Sydney.
For about 50,000 years before the first British settlement in the last 18th century, Australia was inhabited by indigenous
Australians, who spoke languages classifiable into roughly 250 groups. After the
European discovery of the continent by Dutch explorers in 1606, Australia's eastern half was claimed by Great Britain in 1770 and
initially settled through penal transportation to the colony of New South Wales from 26 January 1788. The population grew
steadily in subsequent decades, and by 1850s most of the continent had been explored and an additional five self-governing crown
colonies established. On 1January 1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia has since
maintained a stable liberal democratic political system that functions as a federal parliamentary constitutional monarch comprising
six states and several territories.
Australia has the world's 13th largest economy and tenth highest per capita income. With the second highest human development
index globally, the country ranks highly in quality of life, health, education,
economic freedom, and civil liberties and political rights. The population of 25 million is highly urbanized and heavily
concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia has the world's 9th largest
immigrant population, with immigrants accounting for 26% of the population. Information from WikipediaI
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 4
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
LET’S Play BINGO: On Thursday, March 22nd at 10 a.m., let's get together with
Dorothy Rogers for Bingo. She has lots of prizes she wants to get rid of. We'll be at the Farm Bureau auditorium. You can bring
either a White elephant or finger food. Come and have fun at Bingo. Mary Lou Younger
THE CHATTER
“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream” C.S. Lewis
INFORMATION from the BOARD
Membership Report - 279 – February 1, 2018 ************************
Jean's Craft Club:
We just finished doing Button earrings and a Valentine Heart decoration. We had so much fun and since
Richey and Mary Lou used all their own supplies, they decided not to charge. We had a great time!
On March 2nd, around 10:15 a.m., we will be doing quilt squares and make a pot holder or possibly another
quilt form. We'll also be learning how to do a cloth gift bag. The bags are beautiful and fun and easy to do.
If you have fabric or fabric scraps you want to use-bring it along. Otherwise, the charge is $3. Remember
to bring your scissors. Richey Vanderspool and Mary Lou Younger
MARCH 2018 CHATTER
DUE: February 26, 2018 or sooner
PLEASE send me your reports, articles, pictures, recipes for the Chatter by the above deadline. Thank you.
Carol Froeschl
2503 Bedford Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 217/621-2724
The Chatter is on our Website champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com
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CHATTER FOLDING
March 8, 2018 – 1:00 p.m.- FBA – Dewey/Fisher Unit
Thank you to the members that folded the January CHATTER: Bobbie McEntire, Dewey/Fisher; Richey
Vanderspool, Vickie Siebenhaar, Bondville/Seymour; Donna Shirer, Mahomet; Ceil Costello, Jean Cornell, Jan
Weber, Pat Lacey, Jolie Trautman, Eileen Miller, Joanne Cahill, Staley Unit; Mary Lou Younger, Early Risers
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 5
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Celebrating Illinois It is a Midwestern state bordering Indiana in the east and the Mississippi River in the west. It is nicknamed the
Prairie State. Chicago one of the largest cities in the US is in the northeast on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is
famous for its skyscrapers such as the 1451 foot Willis Tower and the Neo Gothic Tribune Tower. Illinois ranks
10th for infrastructure and is among the top states for gender equality. It has one of the best internet speeds and
lowest suicide rates. Some famous Illinois foods are Chicago style popcorn. It is a blend of cheese and caramel corn.
Chicago style hot dogs have tomatoes, sport peppers and mustard ( no ketchup) There are many more interesting facts coming up in
future months. Hope you enjoyed these fun facts. Bobbi McEntire 1st vice &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Recipe for Home Made Floor Wax from March 1936 “The Home Bureau Bulletin”
1/2 lb. of beeswax or
1/4 lb. of bees wax and
1/4 lb. paraffin or
1/2 lb. of paraffin
1/2 pt. turpentine
1/2 pt. denatured alcohol
Mix wax in pan over slow fie, being careful ot to spill the wax. Remove from fire and stir in turpentine and alcohol. Stir until the
mixture is a thick paste, pour into a covered jar and label. Paraffin wax may be used economically instead of beeswax.
Apply a small amount with a soft woolen or fine cotton cloth and rub wood thoroughly until there is no free wax remaining on
the surface.
CAUTION: this recipe calls for turpentine which is very inflammable. Have no fire or flame in room when handling it.
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CHAMPAIGN COUNTY HCE UNIT NEWS:
BONDVILLE/SEYMOUR UNIT
The Bondville/Seymour HCE Unit met on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 1:30 pm at the Bondville Village Hall. Chairman,
Sharon Ellis, called the meeting to order. 14 members were present. Sue Christensen led the Pledge of Allegiance and the
Homemaker’s Aim. Roll call was answered by telling, “How do you like your eggs?” The October minutes were read and
corrected.
100th Anniversary Celebration
JULY 7th, 2018
2-4 pm
Savoy Methodist Church
Nancy Benz - 359-1634
Luanna Olson – 217/377-7619
February
HCE Unit Anniversaries
92nd Anniversary – Mayview Unit
98th Anniversary – Rantoul Unit
93rd Anniversary – St. Joseph Unit
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 6
There was no treasurer’s report by Vickie Siebenhaar . Vicki fell and broke her leg and is homebound.
The Volunteer Hours chair, Luanna Olson, reported that our Christmas tree for HCE sold for $40. We have enough supplies
to decorate next year’s tree. Luanna is collecting volunteer hours not only for the Bondville/Seymour unit but the county as well.
Turn those into her as soon as possible.
Cultural Arts chair, Pat Meriedth, won two best in show awards for her quilt and a wall hanging. Congratulations, Pat!
Eleanor Coles, the International Chair, reported on the Philippines which is the country we have been concentrating on this
year. The International luncheon and program is November 29, 2017.
Special Activities chair, Judy Swiger, explained that in December we would meet and have lunch at the Italian Patio as a
group. After lunch, we would visit The Cattleman’s Bank museum. (We were the only group in the museum with two docents. The
museum is well done and had many fascinating displays.)
The Sunshine chair reported that Vicki Siebenhaar could use some visitors, calls or cards.
New Business – July 7, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of CCHCE and help will be needed to put this event together.The meeting
was adjourned at 2:11 pm. The lesson on Eggs will be presented when Vicki returns. Joan Jordan, secretary
DEWEY/FISHER UNIT
Celebrated the Christmas holiday with lunch at Attie’s Bar & Grill in Urbana on
December 19, our regular meeting day. The weather was conducive to travel as
evidenced by the attendance. We had eleven members, two spouses, and two visitors who
enjoyed socializing before, during, and after our meal. There was no business meeting
but a chorus of “Happy Birthday” was sung to Leatrice Helbling prior to our departure. A
Blessed Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year to ALL from our unit. Eve
Springer, secretary
SAVE the DATE: APRIL 16, 2018
Dewey/Fisher Unit - 100th Anniversary celebration
12:45 – 3:00 pm = Farm Bureau Auditorium
Dewey/Fisher Unit will be celebrating our “100th” Anniversary with a Party. PLEASE
SAVE THE DATE. All CCHCE members are invited to our celebration!! Committee:
Marge Probasco, Chr., Lora Mae Kesler, Melvina Heap, Jane Foster, Bobbi McEntire and
Lynn Trotter.
MAYVIEW UNIT
Mayview Unit January 6 meeting was canceled due to bad weather. February meeting will be February 5th meeting will be at Gerry
Ann Windlers. Mayview board members did meet on January 18th at Margaret Goodwin’s to fill-out the 2018 Program Books
which will be handed out at the February 5th meeting at Gerry Windler’s home. Gerry Ann Windler
PHILO UNIT The January 19, 2018, Philo HCE meeting was called to order at 1:33pm by Chairman Betty Lauchner. Pat Miller was hostess and
served Angel Food cake and strawberries at 1pm. The Homemaker's Aim and Pledge were recited and fourteen members answered
roll call with “Have you or anyone you know been scammed?”.
Pat Miller gave the lesson on Elder Exploitation.
The Treasurer and Secretary reports were given and accepted as read.
The 2018 HCE program booklets were passed out. Sign up sheets were passed around for hostess and program opportunities.
Officers were announced as follows:
Chairman: Betty Lauchner
1st Vice: Pat Miller
2nd Vice: Norma Rash
Treasurer: Kay Kelley and Stephanie Mumm
Secretary: Mary Ann Rinkenberger
Community Outreach: Jean McCormick
Cultural Arts: Mary Ann Rinkenberger
International: Judy Rahn
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 7
Volunteer Hours: volunteer needed
Special Activities: Jan Ebert
Public Relations: Margaret Khachaturian
Sunshine: Marlene Evans
Callers: Marlene Evans, Betty Newton, Betty Rice
4-H: Barb Kleiss
Marlene Evans passed along a message from Barb Kleiss about a photo display at Lincoln Square. 4-H members have a part in this
display.
The St. Thomas pancake and sausage breakfast and raffle is Sunday, January 21, 2018, 7am to 1pm.
Mary Ann Rinkenberger, Secretary
RANTOUL UNIT
Jan. 9, 2018, we met at the Rantoul Red Wheel Rest. for lunch and our monthly meeting. After lunch, 1st Vice President Norma
Shafer called the meeting to order. "The Pledge to the Flag": and "Homemaker's Aim" were recited. Four members were present
and answered to the roll call theme "What is the latest scam you've heard of?". Norma had two personal experiences, one
recent. She didn't reply to the request/s
and hung up. The lesson: Elder Financial Exploitation / frauds and scams was interestingly presented by Norma Shafer.
The minutes of the Nov. 14 meeting were read and also a report of our Dec. 13th Christmas get-together at the Ethel and Maud's
Event, of which six of us attended. Treasurer Genet Dixon was absent. Norma Shafer gave the financial report. Norma read a
'thank you' letter from the D.S.C. for the $120.00 we donated to the Rantoul D.S.C. home for their Christmas gifts, which has 8
residence. There were no reports from the other chairmen.
We were anxiously expecting Mary Lou Younger to join us but she had a previous appointment. She sent her #l Mr. and he
delivered our 2018 Program Books. Good to see him. Thanks, Mary Lou! Cards are being sent to President, Betty Hadler for knee
surgery; Vol. Chairman, Vera Grovier who has medical health problems; Carolyn Phelps for knee surgery & leg surgery on the
other leg due to a break; and Carol Froeschl, a sympathy card regarding the death of her mother-in-law. Our next meeting will be
Feb 13th at the Red Wheel Rest., 11:30 a.m. Norma adjourned the meeting. Teresa Fabry, Sec.
ROYAL UNIT.
The HCE meeting scheduled for today for January 15, 2018 was cancelled due to bad weather and illness. The February meeting
will be held at the home of Betty Gronewald with Erna Amerman as co-hostess. Janis Loschen will present the lesson ”Creating a
No Waste Kitchen”. June Osterbur will also present the January lesson “Elder Exploitation”. June Osterbur, secretary
STALEY UNIT
Staley Unit met on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. New program books and membership lists
were distributed. Ceil Costello called the meeting to order. Donna Prahl was absent. Twenty-seven members attended. Ceil read
the birthday list then Marie Reeves led the members in singing Happy Birthday to the January birthdays.
Eileen Miller reminded us that this is year two of our commitment to Jordan House. She asked that members think of donation
places for 2019. Marie suggested adopting a local Honor Guard. After discussion Mary McGuire volunteered to research local
needs for Honor Guards to be discussed in September.
Ceil reported for Frances Simpson and handed out the February lesson. She would like two volunteers for each lesson.
Marie thanked Nancy Benz, Rosemary Decker, Dee Cylkowski, and Ceanne Short for being January hostesses and providing
snowmen decorations and refreshments.
Joanne Cahill, Community Outreach, had information on Dine with a Doc, a monthly catered lunch on the third Tuesday of each
month at First Christian Church. Reservations are needed but no cost.
Eva Frayne, Cultural Enrichment, talked about the Opera Don Giovanni at Krannert CPA in February. Nathan Gunn will sing in
the evening performances only.
Pat Lacey, International, celebrated Illinois' Bicentennial by giving us Fun Facts about Illinois' 200 years of statehood.
Barb Hiller, Volunteer Hours, announced that Staley reported 1,148 hours for HCE plus 2,116 hours for other activities for a
total of 3,264 hours in 2017. Any hours sent to Luanna Olson are not included in this report.
Pat Lacey led the ceremony for installation of 2018 officers. Ceil Costello and Donna Prahl will continue as chairmen, Marie
Reeves (hostesses) and Frances Simpson (lessons) are 1st vice, Mary McGuire (membership) is 2nd vice, Eileen Miller continues as
treasurer, and Norma Ripkey takes over as secretary. Pat Lacey gave the lesson and led discussion on Elder Financial Exploitation.
The hostesses for the February 16 meeting are Ethelyeen Holy, Pay Lacey, Eileen Miller and Jolie Trautman.
Karen Moon, Secretary
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 8
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KITC HEN CORNER FEBRUARY 2018 Please send me some of your favorite recipes for the Chatter
Sara Lee Coffee Cake by Marge Probasco
1 Box of Yellow cake mix
1 Box of instant Vanilla Pudding
1 Cup of Water
4 Eggs
1/4 Cup Oil
Blend together. Pour into a 9X13 Pan. Mix 1/2 CUP Nuts/1 C. Sugar/1 TSP. Cinnamon. SWIRL INTO BATTER.
Bake @ 350 for 35 Minutes. OPTION.... Drizzle with powdered sugar icing. Marge Probasco
SURE IS GOOD...........HUH !! ??? ENJOY !!
Chocolate Cheese Pie 8 ozcream cheese – room temp
1/2 C milk – blend with the cream cheese until smooth
ADD:
1 ½ C. Milk
2 boxes of 3 oz Cholcolate Instant Pubbing –mix well into the cream cheese and milk mixture.
THEN:
fold in 8oz Cool Whip-place into a pie shell. (Iuse gramham cracker pie shell)
This no cook pie is quick and easy, and a change you can use any flavor of instant pudding. I make this a lot and there
never any left. From a September 1998 “Chatter” - Jean Swaim’s recipe
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Let’s Play Bingo
and other games, too
Thursday, March 22, 2018
10:00 am – 2 pm.
at the Cross-Roads of the Farm Bureau Auditorium You can bring either a White Elephant or Finger Food.
Come and have fun at Bingo and
other fun games
Bring a GUEST
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 9
CCHCE Sewing Day – January 25, 2018 – Family and Community Issues
Making Weighted Blankets for Autistic Children in Champaign County
Back row: Jean Cornell, Staley; Jean McConkey, guest; Terry Crowley, Mahomet;
Leatrice Helbling, Dewey/Fisher -Front row: Janet Whiteside, guest; Elizabeth Michael, Mahomet; Lynn Trotter, Dewey/Fisher
Jean McConkey Elizabeth Michael, Chrm Lynn Trotter
We invite any member to join this group for a time of fellowship and reward. Please contact Elizabeth Michael if you would
like to come and help with cutting, pinning, ironing and sewing on this great community project that CCHCE is doing.
Elizabeth’s phone #586-4256
Come join us on February 27th at 9:00 a.m. at the Farm Bureau Auditorium
bring a sack lunch
Leatrice Helbling,
Terry Crowley,
Janet Whiteside
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 10
INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM Each HCE member completes this form with their 2018 Volunteer Hours. Give the completed form to your Unit Volunteer Hours
Chairman. The Unit Volunteer Hours Chairman will check each form and send the forms to Pat Meriedth, County HCE Volunteer Hours
Chairman, 201 Chestnut (PO Box 79), Bondville, IL, 61815-0079 or email [email protected], by December 31, 2018.
Individual Volunteer Hour Summary
Unit Name________________ Member___________________ Date__________
Monthly Hours PLEASE PRINT HCE Hours Other Hours Total Hours
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
List Locations Volunteered
PLEASE PRINT
Total Hours
Signature of Unit CVH Chair
Address
Phone & e-Mail
Champaign County HCE – February 2018 “The Chatter” “Celebrate at the Crossroads” Page 11
Champaign County Home and Community Education
100th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, July 7, 2018
2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Savoy Methodist Church
Home Improvement Association began in Champaign County was started in September 1917 by Florence E. McConnell, Home
Demonstration Agent for District VII. By January 31, 1918, 500 Champaign County women has signed cards pledging to support
the new organization. Thus Champaign County Home and Community Education was incorporated as the Champaign County
Home Improvement Association on May 15, 1918. Mrs. Nora Burt Dunlap, the wife of State Senator Henry M. Dunlap, was one of
the main force in organizing Champaign County women of 1918 into the Champaign County Home Improvement Association,
which soon became “Home Bureau”. In 1962, Home Bureau was changed to “Homemakers Extension Association”, in 1993 was
changed to “Family and Community Education” and 1996 was changed to “Home and Community Education’. Our core beliefs
have not changed, as noted in our homemaker’s aim. Mrs. Dunlap opened her home for Home Bureau meetings time after time
and innumerable demonstrations were given in her kitchen, the most up-to-date kitchens for miles around. She enjoyed entertaining
and frequently hosted many gatherings. Teas were frequent and garden parties on the beautiful grounds were
popular. Mrs. Dunlap was one of the best known women in East Central Illinois because of her keen interest in
women’s organizations. She was active in all movements having as their aim the betterment of home life and
surroundings. It was her activity in this line that won her the honor of “master-homemaker”.
Mrs. Dunlap was born February 5, 1856 in Coshocton, Ohio. When she was eleven, her father died and her
mother took her with another daughter and a son to live in Peoria. Her mother went through teachers college so
she could support her children.
Mrs. Dunlap entered the University of Illinois at the age of 15 and attended two years. After graduation, she
taught in county schools until she married Senator Dunlap when she was 21 years old. They were married in
1877 after Senator Dunlap graduated from the University of Illinois. Sen. Dunlap operated his family farm which
included a large apple orchard and a spacious brick home just south of Champaign on Route 45 in Savoy, IL. The couple lived in
what is now called The Senator’s Inn and Pub in Savoy.
Mrs. Dunlap and her husband had experienced the loss of every one of their four children. The children died within a week of
each other of diphtheria. This, of course, was many years before she began working to form a homemaker’s organization in the
county. In 1918 is when the charter was signed and Nora was 62 years old. She felt that if she had known more as a young mother
about good nutrition, sanitation, and disease prevention, some of the Dunlap children might have survived. This was why she was
determined that other homemakers would have the opportunity to acquire this “out of school” education. She knew that she was
fortunate to have an education and that many women; especially rural women, did not have this advantage available to them.
Mrs. Dunlap, through her influence, helped to bring “Domestic Science” into the schools in Illinois. It was through her efforts,
too, that the Women’s Building at the Stat Fair Grounds was erected. She was the founder of the School of Domestic Science at the
State Fair.
Mrs. Dunlap not only organization the Champaign County Home Bureau, specifically the Savoy Unit, but served as its first
Champaign County President for eight years. She was an active member until her death of a heart attack on February 9, 1932 at the
age of 76. Mrs. Dunlap was also instrumental in getting the first girls club (4-H) in Champaign County.
During the 1960’s, Champaign County had 27 units with over 1,000 in membership. Today, February 2018, the County has 15
units and 309 members.
Carol Froeschl
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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 400
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. Nonprofit Organizatio
Suite D Permit # 458
Champaign, IL 61821 Champaign, IL 61821
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Champaign County Home and Community Education (HCE)
“Celebration at the Crossroads”
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Important Dates
March 8 – Chatter Mailing – 1:00pm FBA – DEWEY/FISHER UNIT
March 22 - GAME DAY – 10-2 at the FBA
JULY 7, 2018 - Champaign County HCE Celebration–100th Anniversary Celebration
2-4 p.m. - Savoy Methodist Church
February 2018
CCHCE website: champaigncountyhce.wordpress.com