Thanks for Everyones Help for a Great Meeting

We had a packed house for the Wilderness Trail Area Extension Homemaker Annual

Meeting on Saturday, October 26th. Thank you to each and everyone who

helped—decorating, donating silent auction items, providing breakfast snacks,

manning tables, welcoming attendees, and cleaning up! We could not have done

it without you! Our featured speaker, Elizabeth Burns, was an inspiration as she

gave us a glimpse into her life and presented her wonderful trunk show. Our own,

Vicky Greenwell was installed as our new Area President, taking over for Pat Klink

who has moved out of state. Thank you Pat for your service over the years!

November 2019

Let’s Decorate Fall

Themed Cookies

November 1

Buttered Pull-Apart

Yeast Rolls

November 4

Winemaking at Home

November 7

Holiday Cooking School

November 12

Made by You

November 13

Cheesemaking is Fun

November 14

Acrylic Painting

November 14

How to Buy a Turkey

November 14

The Healing Meal

November 15

Learn to Sew 2

November 18-22

Homemade Apple Pie

November 25

Napkin Folding

November 26

Office Closed

November 28-29

Attendees at WTA Extension Homemaker Annual Meeting enjoyed Elizabeth Burn’s presentation.

Vicky Greenwell-newly installed WTA President, Pat Klink-outgoing WTA President,

and Karen Hill -KEHA President

Elizabeth Burns displaying one of her beautiful quilts during her presentation.

Congratulations to the

following members that

received blue ribbons at the

Area Cultural Arts

competition. These ladies will

be representing us at the

State KEHA meeting in

Owensboro in 2020.

Apparel (Basic Sewing) – Lisa

Sutton, Mailbox

Art Natural (Other) – Lisa

Sutton, Mailbox

Basketry (Dyed Material) –

Myra Raiche, Mailbox

Congratulations to Our Winners

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Napkin Folding

Come learn simple napkin folding ideas

that will add a touch of elegance to your holiday table settings. Participants are asked to bring 4 cloth napkins to class to practice folds. This class will be taught on Tuesday, November 26th at 6 PM. Cost is FREE, but registration is required.

We are Closed

Our Office will be closed on

November 28th and 29th for the

Holiday.

Made By You

This is an open workshop day to work on your unfinished projects. Help is available upon

request if needed. Come join others who need a place to spread out,

encouragement, or perhaps just a set aside time to work.

Participants will bring their own personal projects, necessary tools

and supplies. This class will be held on Wednesday, November 13th

at 10 AM. Cost is FREE, but registration is required by calling (606)

864-4167 or online at laurel.ca.uky.edu.

Basketry (Novelty) – Myra

Raiche, Mailbox

Basketry (Miniature) –

Bonnie Wyatt, Homelighters

Club

Crochet (Fashion) – Lisa

Sutton, Mailbox

Crochet (Home Décor) – Pat

Gray, Macedonia Club

Doll Making (Handmade) –

Lisa Sutton, Mailbox

Embroidery (Machine) –

Rosemary Davenport,

Sublimity Club

Jewelry (Mixed Media) –

Pauline Lewis, Sublimity Club

Needlepoint (Plastic) – Naomi

Conaway, Sublimity Club

Painting Decorative (Wood) –

Faye Miracle, Macedonia Club

Wall or Door Hanging (Fabric)

– Teri Smith, Laurel Silver

Threads Club

techniques while they paint.

This class will be taught on

Thursday, November 14th at

6 PM. Cost is $25 and

registration is required.

Let’s Decorate Fall Themed

Cookies

Join this amazing cookie class

with a local baker and learn

this new craze of cookie

decorating. This hands-on

class will teach participants to

make these decorative and

beautiful hand crafted cookies

that

your

friends

and

family

will just

rave

about. Participants will

decorate cookies, receive a

recipe for the cookies, and

watch a demonstration on

how to make the frosting.

Each participant will take

home the cookies that they

create. Class fee includes all

supplies. This class will be

taught on Friday, November

1st at 6 PM. Cost is $30 and

registration is required.

Acrylic Painting: Santa

Beginners and painters of all

skill levels will enjoy learning

basic acrylic painting

Seasonal Fun

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How to Buy a Turkey

It’s almost Thanksgiving and looking forward to the smell and

taste of that holiday bird just

makes your mouth water.

Knowing how much to buy and

how to cook is the first question

to be answered. The next

question is: What to do with the

leftovers? By the end of this

class you might decide to cook

extra just to recreate some of the quick, easy, and delicious

recipes that will be made and sampled in class. This class will be

taught on Thursday, November 14th at 6 PM. Cost is $6 and

registration is required.

Buttered Pull Apart Yeast Rolls

Come join this demonstration class to learn how to recreate these

delicious rolls just in time for your

holiday baking. Participants will be

able to sample as well as take home

the recipe to be able to recreate what

they have learned in their own

kitchens. This class will be taught on

Monday, November 4th at 6 PM. Cost

is $6 and registration is required.

Homemade Apple Pie

Apple pie is a classic dessert that will

be the perfect ending to any meal. Join

this hands on class to see how easy it is

to create. Before class be sure to stock

up on ice cream, as participants will

take home a warm pie! This class will

be taught on Monday, November 25th

at 10 AM & 6 PM. Cost is $6 and

registration is required.

Cheesemaking is Fun

Making your own cheese can be fun and easier than you would

imagine. Join this demonstration class and learn how to make

mozzarella cheese from local

Artisan Cheesemaker, Clara Patton.

This class will be held on Thursday,

November 14th at 10 AM at the

Wildcat Mountain Cheesemaking

facility in East Bernstadt and a light

lunch will be served. Cost is $25

and registration is required.

The Healing Meal

In this class you will learn about the healing properties of food.

Participants will learn not only about

the foods they eat, but will be

encouraged to help prepare a meal to

share in class. This class will be taught

on Friday, November 15th at 6 PM.

Cost is $15 and registration is required.

Winemaking at Home

Please join us for this informative class on how to make wine at

home. You will be introduced to the basic steps of wine making,

supplies needed, legal implications, and a basic recipe to get

your started. This class is targeting for the beginner who does

not know where to start, but

welcomes any level of

winemaking experience. This

class will be taught on Thursday,

November 7th at 6 PM. Cost is

$5 and registration is required.

The Kitchen is Calling...

Learn to Sew 2

This class is a continued learning experience for participants of the Learn to Sew for beginners

class. Participants will be using 18” doll clothes patterns to learn how to read a pattern and do

basic clothing construction. Participants must know how to operate a sewing machine. This class

will focus on patterns and construction. Basic sewing supplies needed. Machines and all other

supplies included. This 5-part class will be taught on November 18-22 at 5:30 PM. Cost is $25 and

registration is required by calling (606) 864-4167 or online at laurel.ca.uky.edu.

Judi Cissell O’Bryan

Laurel County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education

American Diabetes Month

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November is National

Diabetes Month. Diabetes is

one of the leading causes of

disability and death in the

United States. It can cause

blindness, nerve damage,

kidney disease and other

health

problems if it is

not controlled.

According to

the CDC, 1 in 10

Americans have

diabetes—that

is more than 30

million people.

In addition,

another 84 million adults in

the United States are at high

risk of developing type 2

diabetes. In Kentucky, from

2000 to 2017, diagnosed

diabetes cases have doubled

to almost 13% of the

population. This ranks

Kentucky the seventh highest

state for diabetes diagnoses.

Another concern is

prediabetes. Prediabetes

occurs when blood sugar

levels are higher than normal

but not high enough for a

diabetes diagnosis. It is a

major risk factor for type 2

diabetes. In Kentucky, an

estimated 1 in 3 adults have

either diagnosed or

undiagnosed prediabetes.

The good news? People who

are at high risk for type 2

diabetes can prevent or lower

their risk of developing type 2

diabetes. These

recommendations are also

appropriate if you currently

have a diabetes diagnosis.

These changes include eating

healthy, exercising more, and

losing weight to improve

blood glucose control. If you

are taking insulin medication,

you may need more or less

carbohydrates at a meal or

snack to ensure a healthy

blood glucose range.

Control Your Weight

Extra weight is the

leading cause of type 2

diabetes. Being obese

makes you 20 to 40 times

more likely to develop

diabetes than someone

with a healthy weight.

Losing weight can help if

your weight is above the

healthy-weight range.

Losing 7% to 10% of your

current weight can cut

your chances of

developing type 2

diabetes in half.

Get Moving

Recent studies show that

walking briskly for a half

hour every day reduces

the risk of developing

type 2 diabetes by 30%.

The CDC recommends

adults need at least 150-

300 minutes of moderate

-intensity aerobic

activity, like brisk walking

or fast dancing, each

week. Adults also need

muscle-strengthening

activity, like lifting

weights or doing push-

ups, at least two days

each week.

Focus on Nutrition

Choose whole-grain

products over highly

processed

carbohydrates.

Skip sugary drinks, and

choose water, tea or

coffee instead.

Choose healthy fats.

Limit red and processed

meat. Choose nuts,

beans, poultry or fish

instead.

Don’t Smoke

Smokers are roughly 50%

more likely to develop

diabetes than nonsmokers

are.

Limit Alcohol

Moderate amounts of alcohol,

up to a drink a day for women

or up to two drinks a day for

men, is okay. However,

excessive alcohol use could

increase diabetes risk.

https://healthfinder.gov/nho/novembertoolkit.aspx https://health.gov/

news/announcents/2017/11/toolkit-american-diabetes-month-2

https://www.diabetes.org/community/calendar-events/american-

diabetes-month https://cjfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dpqi/cdpb/

dpcp/2019%20KY%20Diabetes%20Fact%20Sheet%20Final2.pdhttp://

main.diabetes.org/dorg/PDFs/Advocacy/burden-of-diabetes/

kentucky.pdf https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/disease-

prevention/diabetes-prevention/preventing-diabetes-full-story https://

health.gov/paguidelines/second-edition/10things

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Send in your Homemaker Dues Today

NON-PROFIT ORG

US POSTAGE PAID

LONDON, KY

PERMIT NO. 103

We still have several people that have not

renewed their Extension Homemaker dues for this

calendar year. Dues were due into the office by

October 11th. If you haven’t paid, please make

sure and send in your dues ASAP so you will keep

current on all Extension Homemaker events. Dues

are $8.00

which includes

the $1

donation to

Ovarian

Cancer.

If you are a

Club President

please take the time to make some calls and make

sure all your members have renewed for the year.

Bad Weather Policy

If Laurel County Schools are closed due to bad weather, Laurel County Extension Homemaker programs and/or meetings will be canceled. If in doubt, call the office at (606) 864-4167 or follow us on Facebook at Laurel County FCS.