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About Us
County Impact Statements - Montgomery County
Extension Homemakers have a long history of Education, Leadership
and Community Service
"I enjoy learning new things and teaching others what I have learned. EH
members have access to learning thru the University of Arkansas. We keep up to
date on the latest research. The Extension Homemakers Program develops
leadership skills and members work as a team volunteering in their communities."
- Billie Crane, Joplin E.H.C. member
Montgomery County Extension Homemakers are very active!
Four county-wide programs E-H-C members active in:
- E.H.C. members serve as mentors to 15 young parents. They teach these
parents one on one and also teach in the monthly group session. EH members
provide free child care so the parents can attend the educational classes.
- E.H.C. members serve as chairmen and hostesses for the Creative Arts
Departments at the County Fair.
- E.H.C. members organize and conduct the Quilt show part of the Quartz,
Quiltz and Craftz Festival that brings thousands of tourists to our county
each fall. This year’s festival was attended by people from 27 different
states!
- E.H.C. members conduct Operation Santa Claus which provides Christmas
presents to needy children in the county. In December 2000, 340 county
children received gifts through this program.
Joplin EHC member, Billie Crane is shown with a quilt she made
and displayed at the Quartz, Quiltz and Craftz Festival.
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Impacts
- 77 E.H.C. Members
- 5 E.H. Clubs
- Care to Share Mentors
- County Fair Superintendents
- Conducted 18 workshops on Family Living Topics
- Assist with Community Coffee Program
- Conduct Operation Santa Claus Program
- Volunteered 2800 hours of community service valued at $39,020.00
- E.H. quilters teach quilting
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