Randolph County Extension Homemakers Scholarship 2016

Randolph County Extension Homemakers are proud to again offer a scholarship to a deserving student graduating in 2016.  Please read the form for more specific guidelines on this scholarship, and don't forget to send it in.  You can download it from the RC Extension Page or download here.  Good Luck.

QUALIFICATIONS
(1) May be male or female.
(2) Must be a graduate of a Randolph County high school or a
 Randolph County resident that was home-schooled.
(3) Priority will be given to those majoring in a field of Health
and Human Sciences.
(4) Must be accepted at a college, university or trade school
 to receive the money.
(5) Priority will be given to 4-H members or family members of a
 Randolph Co. Extension Homemaker.
 **If no eligible applications are received, former scholarship
 winners of this award may re-apply----if they are still
 following their qualifying course of study.

Four Randolph County Extension Homemakers Clubs will meet this week

Four  Randolph County Extension Homemakers' Club will be meeting this week.  We hope that you'll join one this week for some fun.

Food Demonstrations Day to be offered by the Randolph County Extension Homemakers

The Randolph County Extension Homemakers would like to invite the public to join them Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 6:00 PM for a Food Demonstrations Day.
The workshop will be held at the Randolph County Extension Office in the conference room. Extension Educator, Kelsey Meyers will be giving a demonstration on preparing freezer meals, 

Claudia Thornburg will be presenting Pampered Chef products, and Marie Jackson will demonstrate making yeast bread. 

If you are interested in attending this event make sure to please contact the Randolph County Extension Office at 765-584-2271 to RSVP.

Pictures 1, 2, & 4 are the copyrighted property of Kevin Sharp, used by permission for this blog.  Picture 3 is copyrighted property of Andrea M. Long, used by permission for this blog.  To learn more about Kevin Sharp's photos please follow him on Instagram @kevmsharp.

Parker '53 Extension Homemakers Meeting This Tuesday

Parker '53 Extension Homemakers will be meeting on Wednesday, Oct 14,  7 pm, please call Kelsey Meyers at the extension office to find out more details about this fun club.  (765-584-2271)

Randolph County Extension Homemakers are for you, wither you are a household of 1 or 20, wither you have children living at home or have raised your family or even if you've not had any, wither you are 19 or 99, wither you are a parent/spouse, wither you live in town or out in the country, wither you were in home ed student or in 4-H or not even close  - Extension Homemakers has something to offer too you, support, service and education for your needs.  We'd love to have you, yes you, join us.  Please contact the Extension Office to find a club to match your schedule or to find out how to start a new club for your friends/family/community.

See you soon!

Time for Trees 2015

Do you have a talent to share?  Are you a member of a musical group or a dance troupe?  Maybe you do comedy?  Or maybe you have another talent to share.  

Download the Entry Form 2015 Form and Liability form with the rules Form and apply to enter by November 1, 2015.  

Categories are for two levels youth 15 and under; adults 16 and over. 

Vocals, Instrumental, Dance, Comedy, Misc.

We'd love to have you share your special gift.

What is #Time4Trees15 ?  It is the 11th annual Christmas Themed Benefit hosted by the Randolph County Extension Homemakers at the Randolph County Fairgrounds.  Each year groups and individuals along with businesses donate Christmas Decorations, Decorated 3' and 4' Christmas Trees, and Gift Certificates.  And that just scratches the surface of everything donated for this Silent Auction that benefits the Winchester Churches and Community Service Shalom Center Food Pantry.  Each year this gets better and better.  

This year is the first year for the talent contest.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 contestants in each age bracket.

The food pantry will also be there at the door, so entry into this event is a free will offering and/or a nonperishable food item (no out of date food items can be accepted).
Come and enjoy a cookie, a cup of punch and some great local talent while bidding for items to decorate your home or for some great Christmas Gifts :) 

Doors open at 11 am at Husted Hall and bidding will begin at 3 pm (until 6:45 pm).
Talent Show will begin at 4:30 pm, come early and claim your chair for this fun entertainment.
Also during the evening Santa will be available to those little talks and photos too and Mrs. Claus' Kitchen will also serve up some tasty things, her elves are busy planning all kinds of goodies.

Many of the Extension Homemaker Clubs will also have items for sale at their tables, and all the money raised for these direct sales also goes to the food pantry.

Plan on joining us for a fun Thursday Night, mark your calendar now for November 19, 2015.

Time for Trees 2014 Memories....

Memories of 2014's Time For Trees....

Join for Time for Trees 2015 - together we make a difference.
Mark your calendar for November 19, 2015.  Browsing the Silent Auction is open at 11 am; Bidding from 3 pm - 6:45 pm; Talent Contest starts at 4:30 (pm);  Photos with Santa op; Door Prizes!! (you must be present to win); Nibble on a cookie and sip some punch as you peruse the auction items and other items for sale; hungry, no problem Mrs. Clause's Kitchen will be open at 4 pm.

Info on the Talent Contest will be posted here!
Thank you to all the businesses and groups that have supported us by donating items for the silent auction and door prizes and their time and talents for this event.
All the proceeds, door entry food drive (money donations are also accepted) all goes to the Shalom Center - Winchester Area Churches and Community Food Pantry.

Follow us on Twitter #Time4Trees15  @randolphieha 

Follow us on Facebook #‎Time4Trees15‬ 

Wayne Club and Lickskillet~Wildflowers Extension Clubs Meeting on Oct 10th

This coming week there are two Randolph County Extension Homemakers' Clubs meeting....check them out, you'll find some great friends when you join in.  There are currently 10 active clubs in Randolph County.  If one of our clubs don't fit your schedule, but you'd like to find out more and maybe even start a club with your own friends and family please contact Kelsey Meyers about details.  We'd love to have you be a part of Randolph County Extension Homemakers!

Special Interest Lessons 2015 - Crochet

Would you like to learn the basics of crochet or get a refresher on crochet if it's been awhile since you've crochet or you know how to make chain, but now what you wonder?  Well we've got the solution for you!  Randolph County Extension Homemakers are hosting a Special Interest Lesson on Crochet Basics.  Come just to listen or if you would like to do a potholder/dishrag project then this lesson is just for your.  

This special interest lesson will be

Oct 5th, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Extension Building

1885 S US Hwy 27

Winchester, IN 47394

Please RSVP with Kelsey Meyers, HHS/4 Educator, Purdue Extension Randolph Co. IN by calling 765-584-2271.




If you would like to make a pot holder please bring a cotton yarn such as Peaches and Cream and a size G or H crochet hook to the lesson.  (Acrylic yarns will melt if used with a hot pan)

If you would like to make a dishcloth please bring any 4 ply yarn and a G or H crochet hook to the lesson.

Don't drop a stitch, call today and reserve a spot for yourself!

765-584-2271

Kelsey's Sugar Cookies

Hello ladies, Happy Friday! 

Who is already planning what they are making for Christmas?

Today I wanted to share my favorite sugar cookie recipe with you. As I mentioned at the Council meeting on Monday, these cookies are a family favorite, and it wouldn't be Christmas if I didn't personalize each cookie with family members initials on them! I have made this recipe countless times for numerous events and it's always a fan favorite. 
I invite you all to use this cookie recipe and get creative with decorating them! It would be great to see pictures of your finished cookies as well!

Below I have uploaded three pictures, two of which are two colorful ways I have decorated my cookies, and the third is from the website I found the recipe.

Soft and Thick Sugar Cookies

Cookies:
1 18 oz box white cake mix with pudding in the mix
2/3 cup flour
2 large eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
2 T sour cream (I used reduced fat)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, stir together cake mix and flour.  Add eggs, oil and sour cream and mix on medium speed until incorporated.  Batter will be fairly stiff.  Use a cookie scoop or roll into approximately one inch balls and bake on a baking sheet lined with a Silpat or parchment paper.  This will help keep the bottoms of the cookies from browning.  Use the heel of your hand or a glass dusted with sugar to gently flatten cookies to about a half inch thick.  You don't want the bottoms to be browned or you've overbaked these.  Bake approximately ten minutes until just set.  Let cool about one minute on the pan and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

Frosting:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 T heavy cream
1 T vanilla extract
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 T meringue powder
Food coloring or sprinkles as desired

Beat butter on medium speed for about two minutes until smooth.  Add cream and vanilla and beat about one more minute to incorporate.  Add sugar, one cup at a time mixing on low speed until incorporated until you reach the desired consistency.  Add meringue powder  (this will help your frosting crust so that you can stack the cookies without smearing your frosting all over the place, I use a sheet of wax or parchment paper in between layers).  You want the frosting to be fairly stiff so that it doesn’t run off your cookies.  Frost cooled cookies and decorate as desired.  Store cookies in an airtight container.

http://homeiswheretheholmansare.blogspot.com/2010/09/soft-and-thick-sugar-cookies.html



By: Kelsey Meyers   
Purdue Extension- Randolph County Health & Human Sciences/4-H Youth Educator

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Food Stand is open and ready to serve you Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.  Here's our menu for 2015.  Funds that we raise at the food stand helps us to help others.  We help 4-H Inc  (Randolph County, Indiana), Indiana Organ Procurement Organization (http://indianadonornetwork.org/), local food pantries, Angel Tree (Randolph County, Indiana), Scholarships for High School Seniors in Randolph County, Indiana, Pregnancy Care Center of Randolph County, Indiana, First Book Program at Head Start and much more.

Come see us when you're hungry this week, the dinner bell is ringing!  Andrea Long - Randolph County Extension Homemakers Reporter

Our annual Spring Rummage Sale and Bake Sale is coming up!

See you there :)

Randolph County Indiana Extension Homemakers...Into the Future Home

Randolph County Extension Homemakers (Indiana) first club started in 1913...over the years we've changed our name and tweaked what we do but the foundation is still the same.  That foundation is improving our homes and serving our communities.  Today, we are starting to reach out in to the modern homemaker.  We now have a this blog, a facebook page and soon an Instagram and Twitter.

We hope to pass on to others what has benefited us.