Oma Jones, former Extension Adviser in Jefferson County, was hospitalized last week. There were some intestinal problems, and she ended up having surgery where part of her intestine was removed. Her blood sugar kind of went crazy during this process as well, and she has been pretty sick.
She is recovering now, and we are not sure of the timetable for her release from the hospital. However, she will be at Mt. Vernon Countryside Manor soon. The address is 606 E. IL Highway 15, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. I'm sure she would enjoy receiving a card from those who knew her.
Get well soon, Oma!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Changes in Consumer Price Index
The January Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.5 percent. The index now stands at 216.400 which is .42 percent above the 2008 third quarter average of 215.495. February consumer price indices will be released Thursday, March 17, 2011.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Musings from Martha Speir
Just recently returned from a 16 day trip to the Mediterranean. Spent the first two days touring Barcelona, Spain. A couple of the attractions there included seeing the architectural works of Gaudi, the cathedral and one of the homes that he had designed. I then boarded the Norwegian Jade cruise ship for a 12 days cruise of the Eastern Mediterranean. The first stop was in Rome, Italy, seeing such sights as St. Peter's Basilica and Square, Vatican museum, the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo's works, Roman Forum, and the Coliseum.
The next port stop included sights in Athens, Greece, like the Parthenon, Acropolis, Constitution Square, some temples such as Poseidon, Olympic stadium, and other sights along its scenic coast. Izmir, Turkey was our next port. There we had the opportunity to slide around on the marble stones at Ephesus, the ancient city dedicated to the goddess Artemis and considered the Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World (It was raining that day) and then on to visit the House of the Virgin Mary, and to a Turkish carpet factory and Village.
Due to the unrest in Egypt, the next port stop of Alexandria was changed to Istanbul, Turkey, (I didn't get my camel ride to the pyramids!) In Istanbul, I visited the spice market, the Blue Mosque, the Sultan's Palace and saw his Gems and Relics collections. Included in the collections were the world's largest diamond, Moses' cane, Peter's Sword, arm of John, and a pan of Abraham's.
One of the most breathtaking sights was on the cruise to our final port of Valletta, Malta before returning to Barcelona. I awoke that morning to see a double rainbow out the balcony window. Got several camera shots. The visit in Malta included touring a fortified city, historic sites, harbor boat ride, and a scenic bus ride to a fishing village. After docking in Barcelona, we boarded a plane to Amsterdam to catch a plane back to Atlanta. Had the thrill of crosswinds when landing in Amsterdam. Enjoyable trip but glad to be back in USA. Sorry, but not enough time to share my many adventures on the boat such as salsa, cha cha, rumba, and disco dancing........
In my spare time, I am taking a class this semester from Olney Central College entitled Community Band. There were too many alto saxes so the instructor has me learning to play tenor sax. Mark your calendar for May 12th for the big concert.
I am now booked for a 7 days cruise to Alaska at the end of August. There is still room if anyone wants to go. Call me and I will share the details.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
More details on Barbara Brosman
February 17, 2011
ALTAMONT — Barbara (Honnold) Brosman, 81, of Altamont, formerly of Charleston, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at her Lutheran Care Center home.
Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston, with Mr. Bryce Ash officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery, north of Kansas. Visitation for family and friends will be held for one hour prior to services Sunday. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Bond County 4-H Program. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the services or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Barbara was born May 20, 1929, in Coles County, one of six children born to the late Lester and Mary M. (Goble) Honnold.
Barbara attained her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and her post graduate studies were completed at the University of Minnesota. For 30 years, Barbara was employed as an adviser by University of Illinois Cooperative Extension. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Greenville, Epsilon Sigma Phi sorority, Governor Edward Coles-Sally Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Charley’s Angels Chapter 10115 of the Red Hat Society.
Cooking, fishing and gardening were activities Barbara enjoyed. She also looked forward to traveling and the opportunities it provided to visit new and exciting places. But, she also loved her home, which was often filled with the aroma of a wonderfully prepared meal. She loved tending to her rose garden and watching the birds — especially the cardinals — making certain that all were well fed. After retirement, Barbara became quite proficient in the art of quilting. Her designs were beautiful and many of her quilts have been on display and have become treasured keepsakes of family and friends who have received them as gifts.
Barbara earned the admiration of all who knew her. She was successful in her career as well as being a wonderful mother to her children. She took great pride in her granddaughter and her great-grandchildren — they were the joys of her life. Barbara enjoyed life, especially time spent with family and friends. They will miss this delightful lady who brightened their lives and warmed their hearts with her love and affection.
Barbara was married to Jerrell Brosman and they became the parents of five children: Linda (husband, Douglas) Poe of Effingham, Rockne Brosman of Coal Valley, Marcy (husband, Michael) Brillman of Portland, Ore., Bret (wife, Bunny) Brosman of Vandalia and Jeffery Brosman (deceased). Barbara was a loving and caring grandmother to Dawn Cameron; a great-grandmother to Hyleri Bowlin and Tristen Lee Elkin; a stepgrandmother to Andi Jump and Tyler Nance; and a great-stepgrandmother of five; she also leaves a brother, Samuel Honnold of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Mary Alice Hawkins of Charleston, Judith Wilson of Greenville and Martha (husband, Larry) Drake of Charleston; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to her parents and son, Barbara was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Honnold.
Services honoring and celebrating her life will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Adams Funeral Chapel, Charleston, with Mr. Bryce Ash officiating. Burial will follow in Harmony Cemetery, north of Kansas. Visitation for family and friends will be held for one hour prior to services Sunday. Memorials in her honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Bond County 4-H Program. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the services or may be mailed to Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL 61920.
Barbara was born May 20, 1929, in Coles County, one of six children born to the late Lester and Mary M. (Goble) Honnold.
Barbara attained her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University and her post graduate studies were completed at the University of Minnesota. For 30 years, Barbara was employed as an adviser by University of Illinois Cooperative Extension. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Greenville, Epsilon Sigma Phi sorority, Governor Edward Coles-Sally Lincoln Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Charley’s Angels Chapter 10115 of the Red Hat Society.
Cooking, fishing and gardening were activities Barbara enjoyed. She also looked forward to traveling and the opportunities it provided to visit new and exciting places. But, she also loved her home, which was often filled with the aroma of a wonderfully prepared meal. She loved tending to her rose garden and watching the birds — especially the cardinals — making certain that all were well fed. After retirement, Barbara became quite proficient in the art of quilting. Her designs were beautiful and many of her quilts have been on display and have become treasured keepsakes of family and friends who have received them as gifts.
Barbara earned the admiration of all who knew her. She was successful in her career as well as being a wonderful mother to her children. She took great pride in her granddaughter and her great-grandchildren — they were the joys of her life. Barbara enjoyed life, especially time spent with family and friends. They will miss this delightful lady who brightened their lives and warmed their hearts with her love and affection.
Barbara was married to Jerrell Brosman and they became the parents of five children: Linda (husband, Douglas) Poe of Effingham, Rockne Brosman of Coal Valley, Marcy (husband, Michael) Brillman of Portland, Ore., Bret (wife, Bunny) Brosman of Vandalia and Jeffery Brosman (deceased). Barbara was a loving and caring grandmother to Dawn Cameron; a great-grandmother to Hyleri Bowlin and Tristen Lee Elkin; a stepgrandmother to Andi Jump and Tyler Nance; and a great-stepgrandmother of five; she also leaves a brother, Samuel Honnold of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters, Mary Alice Hawkins of Charleston, Judith Wilson of Greenville and Martha (husband, Larry) Drake of Charleston; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
In addition to her parents and son, Barbara was preceded in death by a brother, Ben Honnold.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Charlotte Crawford has been shopping!
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Being retired in Arizona is really nice in February - it was 81 today and sunny! Since my jewelry design business depends on finding new and interesting gem stones, metals, etc. the annual International Gem & Mineral Show(s) in nearby Tucson always fills my supply needs. The shows ended yesterday which is good as my money supply had also ended! I had 3 Extension friend visitors (Carol Schlitt, Janet Burnett and Kathy Dothage) to share the fun and also jewelry friends from Colorado and Washington came as well. There are about 40 shows all over Tucson and I made a few of them. Each year is different as to what "finds" one makes.
I found Tiffany jasper which ranges in color from a neutral color to purple with black lines running through it (like Tiffany glass). I discovered argonite Drusy-natural faceted stone with a rainbow of flashing colors. Really cool stuff for pendants. Found a large Australian opal with fire in one corner. And for me, this is the year of rich blue lapis from Afghanistan. The darker blue purple the color, the higher the quality and I found some grade AA natural pieces that are beautiful in their natural unpolished state which is not the usual case. One Afghan lapis seller sharing a booth with another vendor asked me to take his picture in his booth and send it to him in CA so he could send it on to his wife back in Afghanistan. He obviously was not high tech and I am glad to be of help so his wife can see he really was working in Tucson! Our Gem Shows are a real international experience!
Another yummy rock is turquoise and I found some lovely natural Kingman Mine (AZ) blue turquoise with the help of Janet and Kathy. A rare turquoise is from a mine in central AZ called the Sleeping Beauty mine. It is mostly a rich blue, almost baby blue color with some matrix. I was shopping for sugalite and lapis when I heard the guy in the next booth say "Sleeping Beauty". My ears perked up and I am now the proud owner of a few beautiful strands of Sleeping Beauty turquoise. Now the fun of designing jewelry using this beautiful blue turquoise. Then there are the pearls-not regular round pearls, but stick pearls, cornflake pearls, irregular pearls, natural pastel pearls, oval shape, etc. I made a ring from a stick pearl today and the long flat pearls make a nice ring. Found lots of interesting copper beads and chain too for necklaces and bracelets. What I did not buy was the multi-thousand dollar strands of pearls, the rough natural strands of diamonds or tanzanite (one very small strand last year will do me for a while). I am thinking of making a turquoise pendant to donate for the NEAFCS auction in Albuquerque this fall. Turquoise just seems appropriate.
Well, I could go on and on about cool "rocks"/gem stones, but I'll resist. Hope whatever your retirement interests are, you are having as much fun as I am. Truly God's rocks, my humble inspiration and hopefully my customer's joy makes for a meaningful creative outlet in retirement. That and our travels which is a topic for another blog entry. Looking forward to hearing from all my IL friends. Thanks to Joy and the committee for making the blog happen. Charlotte Crawford
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Note from Cammy Seguin
I celebrated my first anniversary of being retired last Dec. 31st, and I haven't had a moment of regret. I love being free to volunteer, to have lunch with friends and other retirees, to visit my sons and three grandkids, and to attend plays, concerts, etc. I hope to do more traveling. I enjoyed my career, but retirement is even better!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day
Hope everyone had a nice day. The weather certainly cooperated!
Thanks to Ginger for the note and update about going to National JCEP. We will look forward to her report. Read all of what she had to say in "comments."
On another note, if you are unable to find Sarah Todd's blog by typing the URL in the address bar, just e-mail me at ieafcslife@gmail.com, and I will send you a link. I am learning that blogs are not always picked up in a Google search.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Cooking with Sarah Todd
Sarah Todd has a blog where she shares some favorite recipes with her family. She is also willing to share with the rest of us. Check it out at http://whatstoeatatsarahs.blogspot.com/
Friday, February 11, 2011
Welcome Everyone!
Welcome to the new blog for IEAFCS Life Members. The Life Member Committee hopes everyone will use this site to help us keep in touch.
Please send information you would like to post to ieafcslife@gmail.com. It will be placed on the blog as soon as possible. Also feel free to make comments and join us as a follower. If you are a follower, you will receive a notice when something new has been posted.
Your life member committee is Bev Combs, Jananne Finck, Joy Richey, Sarah Todd, and Martha Winter. Let us know if you like this new idea.
Please send information you would like to post to ieafcslife@gmail.com. It will be placed on the blog as soon as possible. Also feel free to make comments and join us as a follower. If you are a follower, you will receive a notice when something new has been posted.
Your life member committee is Bev Combs, Jananne Finck, Joy Richey, Sarah Todd, and Martha Winter. Let us know if you like this new idea.
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