Extension Homemakers County Council Meets The Robeson County Council of Eitension Homemakers held its quarterly -meeting recently at the O.P. Owens Agriculture Center in Lum ber! on. Tk meeting opened with devotion by Miss Betty Purkey, director of the Robe son County. Church and Community -Center. Using a reading from John 8-4-7, Miss Purkey explained how impor tant it is that we help people rather than hurt. She used the theme from a billboard, "Don 't point your finger; extend your hand," to illustrate the role that the homemaker could exemplify as they seek to help others through the Volunteer Extension Education Program. The homemakers were also made aware of the volunteer services that they could render at the center. Miss Purkey told the group they could collect commercially canned food, us ed clothes (especially needed are children's clothes and large size dresses, shirts, and pants), kitchen utensils, dish es, used furniture, and bed linen. Homemakers from the various clubs will disignate a day for the center. The business consisted of a report from the treasurer, Mrs. Lonnie Lowry of the Cherokee Club. Mrs. L.M. Simpson of the Shannon Ex tension Homemakers Club recorded minutes. The report from the state council meeting was given by Miss Maureen Dial, home economics Extension agent. The meeting theme was "Homemakers, the spice of life." Miss Dial explained the nine banners that were on display from the meeting and encouraged the homemakers to accept the challenge from the meeting with each home maker reaching one more to make a fifty thousand enroll ment by December 1, 1980. An evaluation of the local achievement program follow ed. Homemakers expressed appreciation for the encourag ing remarks by County Exten sion Chajrman, John G. RirfrardsOn, at ft>e" program, the excellent recognition sys tem when many clubs and individuals were recognized for achievements, the splendid spirit of cooperation that existed during the smorgas bord idea of serving refresh ments, the excellent parade of Christmas styles that were modeled by the members and (juetu attending ine program. j A discussion on the South Centra) Dis(rict Day followed with members getting direc tions for the activity. Robeson County Extension Homemak- ? ers were encouraged to get the registration fee of S4 into the county office by March 20. 1900, to sponsor a young nonmember's expense to the meeting, to display quality crafts, and donate a home grown plant for a door prize. The program is being held April 8. 1980. in Raeford at the Hoke County High School from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Executive Committee of the County Council made the following recommendations: 1) that an International Foods Fair be held October 16. 1980, with Mrs. Mable Simpson as chairperson and with Mmes. Geraldine Johnson and Edwin McNeil assisting with plans; 2) that homemakers participate in a Bake and Take and that homemakers achievement 1 program be observed Novem ber 14 with Mrs. Lonnie Lowry as chairperson assisted by Mmes. Elouise McAllister. Lucy Locklear, and Gurtheia Graham. Homemakers will also participate in the County Fair during the week of September 19-28. A fund-rais ing idea was suggested by Miss Dial when she urged club members to create a five inch quilt square and submit it to the Agricultural Extension Office. Extension homemakers were urged to invite other home makers in the communities to attend the following area meetings during the month of March: Maynor Manor, Pem broke, March S, 10 a.m.; Lumbee Electric Membership Building, Red Springs, March 7, 10 a.m.; O.P. Owens Center, Lumberton, March 10, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Rowland Head Start, Rowland, March 12, 6 p.m.; Fairmont Housing Center, Fairmont, March 18, 3 p.m.; and St. Pauls Head Start, St. Pauls, March 19, 4 p.m. Homemakers sung the Club Collect and the meeting ad journed. The next meeting of the Extension Homemakers County Council will be held May 19, 1980, at 7 p.m. at the O.P. Owens Agricultural Cen ter. Assisting with the educa tional leadership meeting were Home Economics Agents, Mollye H. Briley and Ann W. Fail. Homemakers Meet The Cherokee dad the Shannon Home makers Clubs held their area meeting on Friday, March 7, in the Conference Room of Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation in Red Springs. The Shannon Club members were hosts with Mrs. Duncan McGougan presiding. The Robeson County Home Agents gave demonstrations and talks. Mrs. Jenny Smith spoke on senior citizens and retirement. She also stressed the fact that "Everybody needs somebody." Mrs. Fail spoke on Health and she stated that less salt, less stigar. and less fat used, the healthier we are . Mrs. Briley showed slides on poise and etiquitte. Mrs. Dial presented a new plan of work for 1980 which identifed the project leaders and the objectives they should work toward. There were announcements made about District Day April 8 at Raeford High School. The group was dismissed with the club collect. Cooking Contest Winners Announced The youth cooking classes held gt the O.P. Owens Agricultural Building on Mon days and Wednesdays, had a muffin bake-off contest Feb. 27. 1980- Winners were Beth Griffin. Pamela Locklear. and Kisha Alston. Runners-up receiving blue ribbons were Rhonda Lane. 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