Linda Good presented the Pulaski County Extension Homemaker of the Year to 2013 winner Rose Goble of the Niteliters EH Club.  Rachel Rife presented the Behind the Scenes Award to Marcia Link of the Happy Homemakers.

Kay Foerg presents roses to Rose Goble (right) as the 2013 Pulaski County Extension Homemaker of Year.

Marcia Link, the Extension Homemakers "Behind the Scenes" 2013 winner, is congratulated by Rachel Rife.

"Both of these ladies exemplify what the Extension Homemakers are all about," said a spokesperson for Extension Homeakers. "We are grateful to have them as members of our organization."

Marcia Link installed the new county and club officers for 2013-14. County officers are: president Julie Kasten; first vice president Rachel Rife; second vice president Lenora Hoover; secretary Pam Rausch and treasurer Marcia Link. Club presidents installed were: Country Friends, Rachel Rife; Gingham Pals, Pat Walden; Happy Homemakers, Marcia Link; Nite Liters, Kay Foerg Jackson; Patchwork Pals, Lenora Hoover; and Extension Chords, Pam Rausch.

President Julie Kasten went on to recognize Rich Grove Franklin EH Club which will dissolve after July. The club is 84 years old. Several members were present, and they were asked to consider joining another club, The club will be missed very much.

Karen Good presented the Community Service Award to the Happy Homemakers who participated in the Woman-to-Woman project where they collected personal items for the women of families in need and gave bags out to 60 women at Christmas time. Other honor clubs who submitted a community service project were the Patchwork Pals who made rice heating bags for Riley and Gingham Pals who raised money to help pay for a well in poverty countries.

Recognition was also given to the winner of the local Extension Homemaker Scholarship - Kelly Ortman of Country Friends.

Marcia Link announced those members with 100% perfect attendance at their club meetings. The club which had the most guests attend its meetings over the last year was the Nite Liters EH Club, and the club which had the most new members join was Country Friends.

A memorial service was conducted by Sue Rosenbaum. The program was dedicated to the memories of Ruth Tanner, Gingham Pals;  Alladean Clouser and Deola Cloud of Happy Homemakers, Belva Skinner of Monroe Modern and Beulah Pierrou of Monroe No.1 Club, plus any other homemakers who passed away in the last year.

The buffet meal provided by everyone was "fantastic," according all who attended. Hostess clubs were Patchwork Pals, Happy Homemakers and the Country Friends. After dinner the the Bell Choir performed, directed by Bev Thompson Krasner.

A presentation by Jean Rife and her daughter Rachel followed on the importance the apron played in early homemaker days. All those attending had been asked to wear an apron. Prizes were given to the oldest apron - Arlos Cushing (65 years) and for the most creative apron - Rose Goble who had made an apron from paper towels.

About the Extension Homemakers

The Pulaski County Extension Homemaker Clubs are open to anyone age 18 and above. Members are not required to reside in Pulaski County. For more information, please call the Pulaski County Extension Office at 574-946-3412.

Also, the Open Class Exhibit at the Pulaski County Fair is organized by the Extension Homemakers. They invite all interested persons to bring an entry on Saturday, June 29 between 9 and 11 a.m. to be judged that day and on display during fair week.  The clubs have also made baskets and even a king-size quilt that will be on display in the Open Class area of the Community Center at the fairgrounds where visitors may give ticket donations to be put in a drawing to win the various items at the end of fair. All Extension Homemakers, as well as the Extension Office, have tickets available.