Member Update

Martha Speir keeps busy with church activities and babysitting with one of her three grand kids. She also helps with other community events.

Martha enjoys keeping in touch with family and recently attended a family re-union in Osage Beach, Missouri.  She has also been on several trips--Alaska, etc. She is one of  our biggest promoters for IEAFCS outings and is looking forward to going to Michigan.

Member Update

Kathy Wolters has had a new grandchild, Liam, within the past year or so. Her son, Mark, is in Champaign.

She is still working with her personal image business and an international travel service. She is currently in China and will not be able to make our Reunion this year. Have fun Kathy!

Member Update

Martha Winter says that one of her main jobs these days is that of Grandma. She now has four grandkids, and spends a lot of time babysitting and chauffeuring them places. The oldest just completed fourth grade. It is amazing how many things even very young children seem to be involved in these days!

Martha also helps her husband on the family farm, and they play golf whenever they can. Golf is often the main priority when they vacation as well.

Happy Fourth of July! Hope to See You Soon!

Wishing everyone a great day on the 4th.

Our annual IEAFCS Summer Reunion is set for August 1st in Springfield. We will meet at the American Harvest Eatery at 3241 Iles Avenue at 11:00 a.m.. Phone is 217-546-8300.Check out their website at americanharvesteatery.com.

We will each pay for our meal and dessert, and you will be free to order from the menu. There will be some "treats" as usual. Please let us know if you plan to attend by July 24th. Send a note to paints75@gmail.com.

Thanks to the IEAFCS Life Member Committee for planning this event. Members are Jananne Finck, Sharon Kuhns, Bev Combs, Sarah Todd, Martha Winter, and Joy Richey.

Information from Epsilon Sigma Phi

The summer issue of the ESP newsletter includes information on Extension retiree gatherings. The northern Illinois group met on April 5th in Oregon, IL. Here is a photo of those who attended.

 

 Those closer to central Illinois may want to attend the get-together in Springfield on August 22nd. It will be at the Golden Corral at noon. Reservations and information requests can be directed to Jim Morrison at morrison.jim947@gmail.com.

October 18th is the date for the meeting in southern Illinois. It will be at 11:15 at Giant City Lodge. Contact Bob Walker at rwalker@wabash.net for details.

Jim Morrison is now the contact person for these state events. Contact him at the e-mail address above if you are not receiving information. Stan Eden: edensre@msn.com and Bill Whiteside: whitesidewf@sbcglobal.net are coordinators for the northern Illinois group.

Also remember that the IEAFCS Summer Reunion is set for August 1st at the American Harvest Eatery in Springfield. We will convene at 11:00 a.m.. Watch this blog for information on making reservations.