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.

Beautiful Quilts!

Here is a photo of Flossine Schrader as she told the story of the Underground Railroad quilts. Pictured below are samples of many quilts she brought to show to our Southern Region IEAFCS group. Most everything is made from scraps that were donated to the Thrift Store in Pinckneyville.

Amazing what you can do with scraps and left overs!

Southern Region Meets

Southern Region IEAFCS met with Joyce Pyatt recently. The group enjoyed catching up on Extension news, discussion of insurance and benefits changes, and a delicious lunch. Thanks to Joyce and Milly Kaiser, and Joyce's husband, Paul, for hosting.

After lunch Flossine Schrader presented a very interesting program on Quilts and their role in the communications of the Underground Railroad. Every design meant something whether it was a bears paw, a crossroads, or the drunkards path. Flossine had over a dozen quilt blocks to illustrate her talking points. Here is a sample of most of them.

Flossine also showed many quilts she has made from scraps and remnants. They are now beautiful creations. Photos of these will be in a future blog.

Those attending the meeting were Janet Burnett, Mary Lou Garbe, Joy Richey, Milly Kaiser, Joyce Pyatt, and Ruby Lingle. Milly's sister, Kathy, was also a guest.

Condolences to Bev Combs and Her Family

Brian Lee Combs, age 41, of Marshall, IL passed away at 7:39 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013 in the Paris Community Hospital in Paris, IL.

He was born on November 6, 1971 in Terre Haute, IN to Charles and Beverly (Alwardt) Combs. He was formerly employed as a fabricator at Pretium in Paris, IL. He also loved hunting, fishing, mushroom hunting, and sports.

Brian is survived by one son, Lee Combs, one daughter, Megan Combs, his mother, Beverly Combs, and one brother, Mike Combs, all of Marshall. He is also survived by his father, Charles Combs, of Greenville, and a grandfather, Danis Combs, of Kentucky. He was preceded in death by two grandmothers and one grandfather.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday June, 2, 2013 at the Pearce Funeral home in Marshall, IL with Bob Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Cemetery. Visitation was held from 4:00-7:00 Saturday evening at the funeral home. For those wishing to send a memorial, contributions may be made to the Clark County 4-H Foundation.

Our thoughts are with you Bev!