FCE Clubs
Members of Hickory Creek Family and Community Education Club met March 4 in the Magnolia Room. Guests for the event were members of the Bonner FCE Club.
Beulah McBee presided and read the Homemakers Prayer. McBee recently attended the leadership training meeting and gave information on sending used cards to St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. Pledge sheets for “Tune Out Violence on T.V.” on April 5 were given out, as well as categories for exhibits for Cultural Arts in the fall.
Members received a calendar planner for district club events, with Grab Bag Day set for March 11. Vita Gulley of the Bonner Club demonstrated a bookmarker she had made by decorating the corner of an envelope with flowers.
The ladies enjoyed a brunch of ham and biscuits, sausage balls, juice fruit tray and casseroles. Vicki Gibbs conducted the games and the Hickory Creek ladies gave door prizes to each guest – a bunny rabbit made of ribbons and dish towels.
Those attending from the Bonner Club were Helen Hynes, Ruth Frazier, Lorraine Ruffing, Trena Winkler, Cleo McBride, Frances Brown, Dot Hall, Vita Gulley, Freda Bouldin.
Lucky Northside
Lucky-Northside Family and Community Education Club members met at LaCozona for their regular monthly session. Ila Vae Boren read the devotional from Psalms 55:16-23 and “Bag of Potatoes.”
President Sandra Griffith welcomed Extension agent Hilda Lytle, who presented a program featuring recipes of five or less ingredients in both regular and low-fat versions.
Seven members and guest answered the roll call with “a favorite hot beverage.” January reports were given by Irene Fuston and Francis Holcomb. A monetary donation was given to the 4-H bread baking contest, in which Sandra Griffith and Nell Roller served as judges. Members cast their ballots for the Best of the Best FCE for 2004.
Everyone enjoyed the meal and fellowship, “A friend is what the heart needs all the time.” The Lucky-Northside members will visit on March 22 with the Lucky Homemakers.
Upcoming events include the March 11 Grab Bag Day when Beth Jones will give a cathedral window quilt block demonstration. International Day will be April 15 with a “visit” to the Caribbean Islands. Recipes and food dishes from the islands will be prepared by those attending. A&R Day will be held April 29. Members will bring items for a silent auction and a new child’s book for the Books for Newborns program.