November 2025 Edition

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Hello,

We have had a lot going on in the last few months and more coming up.  A quick list of dates and programs are to the right.  If you are over 50 years of age, you can receive a free ovarian cancer screening at the UK Markey Cancer Center.  We take a group each year for this service.  Call the office at 606-723-4557 to sign up. 

It’s time to renew or sign up for Estill County Homemakers.  The form is in the newsletter.  When you sign up for Estill County Homemakers you also become a part of the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association.  Homemakers work to improve the lives of families and communities through education and volunteer service.  Homemakers learn, lead, and serve.  We also do fun activities and trips.  If you want to learn more, contact the Estill County Extension Office. 

The holidays are coming up and with that family and friend meals.  A few food safety reminders: cook your meat to the correct internal temperatures, do not leave food out for over 2 hours in the danger temperature zone of  40° F and 140° F, refrigerate as soon as possible, and make sure your refrigerator temperature is between 35° F and 38° F and freeze temperatures are 0° F or below.  If you have any questions concerning food safety, contact me.

If you have any questions or program ideas, you may contact me at my e-mail judy.vaughn@uky.edu or by calling the Estill County Extension office at 606-723-4557.

 Judy Vaughn
County Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences

Dates of Interest

• November 1st - Homemaker Soup Bean Fundraiser at 11:00 a.m. (Proceeds go towards a scholarship for a graduating senior)
• November 4th - Not Your Momma’s Homemaker Meeting at 5:00 p.m.
• November 5th - Laugh & Learn at the Estill County Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m.
• November 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th - Food as Health Lunch & Learn at 12:00 noon. Call to sign up for this series of Lunch & Learn
• November 17th - Acts in Motion Homemaker Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
• November 25th - Yoga-ta Try This at 4:00 p.m.
• November 27th & 28th - Office Closed
• December 2nd - Homemaker Holiday Party “A Christmas Tea”. See flyer inside for more details
• December 9th - Holiday Workshop - See flyer inside for more details

• December 17th - Laugh & Learn at the Estill County Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m.

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Homemaker News

   The holiday extravaganza will be on Tuesday, 
December 2^nd.  The theme is “A Christmas Tea”.  We will have a sock exchange this year, so bring a pair of socks.  It is a finger/tea food potluck, so bring your favorite finger/tea food.  We always have a lot of fun.  See the flyer for more information.  
   If anyone is interested in becoming a Master Clothing Volunteer, please contact me at the Extension Office.  We still have some open Chairman positions, so if this is something you are interested in please let me know.
We had the Homemaker Breakfast on the 14th in honor of Homemaker Week. 
The Bluegrass Area is in charge of the KEHA Meeting for 2026.  I think this will be the best meeting yet, so watch for sign-ups.  It fills up fast.

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