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TAFCE Connection September 2015September 2015September 2015September 2015

Newsletter of the Tennessee Association of Family and Community Education Issue 3:3Issue 3:3Issue 3:3Issue 3:3

President’s Note...…………………………………. 1

Dates to Remember……………………………... 1

Newsletter Deadlines………………………….. 1

Vice President for Programs Report…… 2

Vice President for Pub. Policy Report…. 2

Treasurer’s Report…………………………………. 2

Secretary’s Report………………………………….. 2

Eastern Region Ed. Chair Report…………. 3

Central Region Ed. Chair Report…………. 3

Western Region Ed. Chair Report……….. 3

Eastern Region President’s Report……… 4

Central Region President’s Report……… 4

Western Region President’s Report……. 5

Conference Coordinators’ Reports……….. 5

UT Advisor Report………………………………… 6

What’s Happening Around our State… 7

TAFCE Board Members……………………….. 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Newsletter Deadlines

Please send Newsletter articles via email to the TAFCE VP of Programs by the deadlines listed:

February Issue—February 10th

May Issue—May 10th September Issue—September 10th

Remember these are “State” deadlines, NOT Region or County

Oct. 1 Voting Delegate Credentials due

Oct. 1 Conference Registration due

Oct. 1 Fashion Revue winners to State

Oct. 1 Cultural Arts winners to State

Oct. 5-10 National FCE Week

Nov. 2 All Membership Dues to State

Nov. 8-11 TAFCE Annual Conference in

Clarksville—Riverview Inn

Nov. 10 Voting Delegates’ Business

Meeting @ 8 a.m.—Clarksville

DATES TO REMEMBER

A Note from your President…… Your State Board has been hard at work this year. Each member has been well prepared at the board meetings. Our advisors have been a wealth of infor-mation on their projects and innovations in technol-ogy.

Thanks to the hard-working Conference Committee and Coordinator, Patty Mayhall, plans are falling into place for the State Conference in Clarksville.

Tennessee was well represented at the National Conference in Missouri in July. Phyllis Narus , Vice President for Programs, served as our voting dele-gate. A report on this Conference was given at the August board meeting by the three State Board members who attended.

I have enjoyed serving as your State President these last three years. Thank you for your confidence in electing me to this position. I will be serving as advi-sor to the new President, Patty Mayhall, during 2016.

See you in Clarksville!

...Mary Lou Burch

Phyllis Narus is Tennessee’s Voting Delegate at the NAFCE Conference in Blue Springs, Missouri… “What an honor to represent Tennessee at my very first National FCE Annual Conference! I had a wonderful time and it was a very informative and educational four-day event. I can’t wait to attend the 2016 NAFCE Confer-ence in Memphis, Tennessee and I hope we have a great turn out since it is being held in our wonderful, Volunteer State!”

...Phyllis Narus, VP for Programs

Did you know Wednesday, September 23, is the first day of Autumn? The year has passed so quickly and already it’s Conference time!

FCL classes were taught in August with 13 at-tending. Fifteen hours were taught covering 13 different subjects including: “Kids Gone Wild,” “The Judicial System,” “Take Me to the Movies,” and many more. We had great teachers and students. The ladies that complete 30 hours will be graduating at the TAFCE Annual Conference in Clarksville in November. Thank you to every-one! You helped make FCL very successful this year!

I have received CVUs from all 3 regions. It looks like a lot of FCE members have been busy volun-teering their time to good causes. All names will be in the 2015 Annual Conference Handbook.

I have received nominations from all 3 regions for the “Best of the Best” award. Winners will be announced at the Annual Conference. Please take time and congratulate all the nominees. They have already achieved a lot as winners in their regions.

Thanks for a great year! ...Cathy Oaks, VP for Public Policy

TAFCE Connection September 2015 Issue

TAFCE State Project Reports have been com-piled and the summary will be presented at the Annual TAFCE Conference in Clarksville in No-vember.

Because the TAFCE State Project reporting proc-ess has been confusing to some, the State Board has approved new forms. We hope these new forms will make reporting easier. Each Work Area (Education, Community Action & Literacy) will have a separate form. The County Summary form is also new. Please make sure you use the forms that have the “August 2015” date at the bottom right for reporting next year.

Since there were no nominations received by the August 15th deadline for the State Treasurer position, nominations will be received “from the floor” during the business meeting at the An-nual Conference in Clarksville on Tuesday, Nov. 10th, beginning at 8 a.m. However, a nomina-tion form must be received prior to the begin-ning of that meeting for anyone wishing to ap-ply for the position. Criteria: the nominee must have served as a County Council Officer or have served on a Region or State Board.

...Phyllis Narus Vice President for Programs

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS

Our State membership continues to climb. Good job, members! You added 246 members since May for a total of 4,496 members— Eastern 1409; Central 2066; Western 1081. Remember that your 2016 dues are to be to your county treasurer by September 1; to your regional treasurer by October 1; and to me by November 1. With National FCE Week being held October 5-10, why don’t you conduct membership drives in your County? Let me know your activities and I’ll compile a booklet along with pictures.

August Statement of Accounts: General Checking: $21,882.84 FCL Checking: 6,956.96 Certificate of Deposit: 24,509.49 Certificate of Deposit: 4,070.70 $57,419.99

...Ann Luther, Treasurer

VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC POLICY

TREASURER

Fifteen members and one guest, Dr. Soghra Jar-vandi, Extension Health Specialist, attended the August Board meeting in Lebanon, TN.

President Mary Lou Burch reported that the ACWW and NAFCE organizations have adopted “Human Trafficking” as their 2016 project and hopes Tennessee will consider it as well.

A Conference logo pin was introduced and will be available at the 2015 Conference for pur-chase.

Conference Chairs for 2015, 2016 & 2017 gave reports.

Changes were made in some Cultural Arts cate-gories to take effect in 2016: Category #14, Pas-tels & Acrylics, will be separated. Also, Category #32 “Quilts: Embroidered” will be split into two categories: Hand-Embroidered Quilts and Ma-chine-Embroidered Quilts. Watch for new 2016 forms.

Thirteen FCE members attended the NAFCE Conference in Missouri. Phyllis will give a report at the Annual Conference in Clarksville.

...Emily Gordon, Secretary

SECRETARY

Of the 4,496 fce members in Tennessee, only 145 belong to our National Organization and support it with their annual dues of $20. Go to nafce.org to learn more. National dues should be paid along with your regular dues.


The State Conference in Clarksville will soon be here and everyone is ea-gerly anticipating another extremely successful Fash-ion Revue. The 3 Regions are putting finishing touches on their regional revues. First and second place winners from each region in the eleven categories will be heading to Clarksville in November. All winners are encouraged to attend. Winners should have received congratulatory let-ters by mid-October which will give directions, times and places for judging in Clarksville. Nineteen new 50-Year members will be honored at the State Conference. These members have already received congratulatory letters and confer-ence information and have returned RSVP forms for the Conference. We are looking forward to another very exciting honorary event. Looking forward to seeing you in Clarksville!

...Gloria Holcomb, Chair

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EASTERN REGION EDUCATIONAL CHAIR

All Creative Writing entries have been read and judged and the winners will be announced at the Annual Conference in Clarksville. An artist has painted a beautiful watercolor for the cover of the books. There will be a limited number of extra

books for sale at the Conference.

...Sarah Zapotocky, Chair

CENTRAL REGION EDUCATIONAL CHAIR

Western Region had its Mini-Conference on Au-gust 4th. I was super amazed by all the beauty and creativity of the Western Region women. Now, I’m ready for the State Conference in Clarks-ville! I am patiently waiting to see all the beautiful and creative items of the women from the Eastern and Central Regions. Sensory Overload!!! Please make sue all 1st and 2nd place winners in each category enter the State Cultural Arts event in Clarksville. Seeing all the beautiful entries gives me so much joy and I know other people feel this joy as well. Remember, I need all the Region 1st & 2nd place winners by October 1st. I sincerely hope to see you in Clarksville. We are going to have a great time!

...Diane Uher, Chair

WESTERN REGION EDUCATIONAL CHAIR

Our very own Ann Luther, State Treasurer, had a great idea that she presented to the Board for approval this year….

“Why don’t we offer TAFCE Annual Conference pins for members to collect? They can pin them on their Conference lanyards each year.”

This year’s round, enamel pin is pictured above in actual size (3/4” diameter). The pins are $5 each and will be available at the Registration Desk at the Annual Conference in Clarksville.


Our Eastern Region Spring Conference was held at the Clyde York 4-H Center at Crossville May 19-21. Kay Baker, vice president for programs, chaired the event, and the theme was “50s Sock-Hop.” Participants participated in an apron show, 50s dress or poodle skirt fashion revue, cooking and craft classes, and FCL training. Those attending reported very favorable com-ments and the “Wrapped in Love” 2105 project benefited Holston United Methodist Home for Children. Thanks to Kay and her committee and all the volunteers for making “FCE Camp” a fun and fantastic experience. The program next year will be held at the Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville. For many of you, the Fair season may be over; however, some areas are still celebrating. Aug. 27 was the FCE Day at the Appalachian Fair, and it was a great success. FCE members learned about the Quilt Trail, the Carousel Pro-ject, and listened to some good bluegrass music. Six counties made 155 Blessing Bags that will be given to homeless veterans through the VA Hospital in Johnson City. Sept. 15 was the date for the Tennessee Valley Fair to also honor FCE members in the Eastern Region. Along with all the fair activities and free admission to the Fair-grounds, a program was given by Terri Karlsson on Healthy Benefits of Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars. FCE members had the opportunity to participate in a unique taste testing experience. They also enjoyed learning about the many health benefits of cooking and using different types of olive oils and balsamic vinegars plus table decorating ideas. Fairs are much more than just fun, food, and games. Many FCE mem-bers are involved in the organization of the fair and often conduct educational programs or ex-hibits at the fair to help educate the public. In September, we will have our Eastern Region Fall Conference which will include Cultural Arts and Fashion Revue events at Rothchild Confer-ence Center on the 28th. Kay Baker is chairing the day, and highlights will be

EASTERN REGION REPORT

The Central Region Annual meeting was Sep-tember 10, 2015. The following slate of officers will be installed in November at the TAFCE Con-ference to lead Central Region in 2016: Pam Sites, President, Pat Rottmund, Vice-president of Programs, Mary Alice Weber, Vice-President for Public Policy, Lucy Deal, Treasurer, Gail Norton, Secretary and Betty Jo Haskell, past president. FCE Clubs were requested to bring posters de-scribing fce activities in their counties—these were discussed by the counties. Winners in the writing contest, fashion revue and cultural arts were announced. I have enjoyed my two years as being the Cen-tral Region President and am looking forward to watching and assisting Central Region fce grow and move forward under new leadership in 2016.

...Betty Jo Haskell Central Region President

CENTRAL REGION REPORT

“Traveling a Musical Highway Show” by the Bris-tol, Virginia Senior Show Choir, and featured speaker Jack Neeley, historian and author. We anticipate many FCE members attending and enjoying the activities. Hope you are enjoying these lovely fall days that we are having!

...Clare Nell Breeden Eastern Region President


Annual Mini-Conference—Western Region held its Annual Mini-Conference on August 4, 2015, at the Carl Perkins Civic Center in Jackson, TN. There were approximately 150 FCE members, FCS agents and guests in attendance.

“Another Stitch” was the theme of this third mini-conference in the series stitching FCE pro-grams together. Adding to the State Project areas of Community Action and Education from the last two respective years, this mini-conference stitched in the area of Literacy.

With the focus on Literacy, the guest speaker was Cynthia Crane, Outreach Coordinator with the Governor’s Books from Birth Foundation, a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Li-brary. Cynthia spoke about the importance of early childhood exposure to books, and used an excellent slideshow for reference.

In addition to the regular annual business meet-ing, the regional Cultural Arts competition was held, as well as the regional Fashion Revue. Creative Writing winners were also announced.

Evaluations showed that everyone had a great time and enjoyed the day.

TAFCE Conference—Plans are going well for the TAFCE Conference. Patty Mayhall, Conference Coordinator, is doing an excellent job preparing for the state conference, and everything is on track.

Many items were collected at mini-conference, as well as at previous planning sessions, for the gift shop. The region held a basket silent auc-tion at mini-conference, with proceeds going to the hospitality room at state conference.

The next planning session will be on September 21 at the Smith Trahern Mansion in Clarksville.

Western Region looks forward to being able to “fCe You on the Cumberland” in November!

...Emma Shupe Western Region President

WESTERN REGION REPORT

Conference Coordinator, Patty Mayhall, reports that plans are going well for this years Confer-ence in Clarksville. They are having good re-sponses already. All tours will make even if there are as little as 2 people signed up.

2015 CONFERENCE REPORT

Conference Coordinator, Eileen Horton, has pre-pared a graphic/logo to be used for the Confer-ence with the theme “Connect to FCE.” The State Board approved the logo at the August Board meeting. The 2016 Conference will be held at the Embassy Suites, Murfreesboro, Octo-ber 30—November 2.


The Conference Coordinator for 2017 will be Carolyn Thomas from McMinn County. The Conference will be held Nov. 5-8 at the Hilton in Knoxville, Tennessee.


This is the time of year our office is diligently working to produce the CVU certificates in order to recog-nize all the hard work you have done this past year. Volunteering is at the heart of TAFCE and it’s an honor to recognize your efforts. I especially want to thank Jacki German, FCS Departmental Principle Secretary, for her dedication to your organization. She not only prepares the CVUs, but also the 50-year member certificates and facilitates the Best-of-the-Best state judging.

Everyone agrees volunteering is a good thing; after all, Tennessee is known as the Volunteer State. I just read the Top 10 Reasons to volunteer and want to share them with you.

#10#10#10#10 It’s good for you.It’s good for you.It’s good for you.It’s good for you. Volunteering provides physical and mental rewards. It …

o Reduces stress:Reduces stress:Reduces stress:Reduces stress: Experts report that when you focus on someone other than yourself, it interrupts usual tension-producing patterns.

o Makes you healthier:Makes you healthier:Makes you healthier:Makes you healthier: Moods and emotions, like optimism, joy, and control over one’s fate, strengthen the immune system.

#9#9#9#9 It saves resources.It saves resources.It saves resources.It saves resources. Volunteering provides valuable community services so more money can be spent on local im-provements.

o The estimated value of a volunteer’s time is $22.55 per hour. #8#8#8#8 Volunteers gain professional experience.Volunteers gain professional experience.Volunteers gain professional experience.Volunteers gain professional experience.

While many of you are not looking for a new career choice, you still gain new knowledge and acquire new experiences.

#7#7#7#7 It brings people together.It brings people together.It brings people together.It brings people together. As a volunteer, you assist in:

o Uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work toward a common goal. o Building camaraderie and teamwork.

#6#6#6#6 It promotes personal growth and selfIt promotes personal growth and selfIt promotes personal growth and selfIt promotes personal growth and self----esteem.esteem.esteem.esteem. Understanding community needs helps foster empathy and self-efficacy. #5#5#5#5 Volunteering strengthens your community.Volunteering strengthens your community.Volunteering strengthens your community.Volunteering strengthens your community. As a volunteer you help:

o Support families o Improve schools o Support youth o Beautify the community

#4#4#4#4 You learn a lot.You learn a lot.You learn a lot.You learn a lot. Volunteers learn things like these:

o Self:Self:Self:Self: Volunteers discover hidden talents that may change your view on your self-worth. o Government:Government:Government:Government: Through working with local non-profit agencies, volunteers learn about

the functions and operation of our government. o Community:Community:Community:Community: Volunteers gain knowledge of local resources available to solve community

needs. #3#3#3#3 You get a chance to give back.You get a chance to give back.You get a chance to give back.You get a chance to give back.

People like to support community resources that they use themselves, or that benefit people they care about.

#2#2#2#2 Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.Volunteering encourages civic responsibility. Community service and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it.

And the number 1 reason to volunteer …And the number 1 reason to volunteer …And the number 1 reason to volunteer …And the number 1 reason to volunteer … #1 #1 #1 #1 YOU make a difference!YOU make a difference!YOU make a difference!YOU make a difference! Every person counts! Source: https://students.ucsd.edu/student-life/involvement/community/reasons.htmL

….Martha Keel Professor and State FCE Advisor

Family and Consumer Sciences, UT Extension


UT TAFCE STATE ADVISOR


Lawrence County FCE has completed their “FCE Friendship Quilt” hanging. It will be displayed in the Lawrence County Extension Office Meeting Room. Each club donated a block representing their club. Clubs in Lawrence County—Deerfield, East Lawrenceburg, Fall River, Four Corners, Henryville, Highland Park, New Prospect, Red Hill and Town & Country. Several ladies from all the clubs worked on the project. The purpose of this project was to help with the sound issues because the walls are made of blocks. And, the Quilt gives the room a much nicer look! Over the last couple of years some of the clubs made their own quilt hangings and more wall hangings are in the works. We can’t wait to see what they come up with!

...Patricia Long Secretary & Reporter

Lawrence County FCE

If you have a short article about something exciting happening in your club, county or region, send it to the TAFCE VP for Programs. If space is available, it will be included. Editing may be necessary.

Office Name E-Mail

President Mary Lou Burch [email protected]

President-Elect Patty Mayhall [email protected]

Vice President for Programs Phyllis Narus [email protected]

Vice President for Public Policy Cathy Oaks [email protected]

Secretary Emily Gordon [email protected]

Treasurer Ann Luther [email protected]

Eastern Region President Clare Nell Breeden [email protected]

Central Region President Betty Jo Haskell [email protected]

Western Region President Emma Shupe [email protected]

Eastern Educational Chair Gloria Holcomb [email protected]

Central Educational Chair Sarah Zapotocky [email protected]

Western Educational Chair Diane Uher [email protected]

State Advisor Dr. Laura Stephenson [email protected]

State Advisor Dr. Martha Keel [email protected]

Eastern Region Advisor Linda Bower [email protected]

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Central Region Advisor Allisen Penn [email protected]

Western Region Advisor Dr. Lynn Brookins [email protected]

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