Adams CountyAssociation for Home and Community Education
About Us:
Established in 1918 the HCE organization has been thriving in Adams County and we will be celebrating our 100th Anniversary all year. Over the years lessons and interests have changed but our purpose of Home and Community Education is to disseminate information about topics that are interesting and vital to modern day women and families. Members participate in many community projects. In addition, social and "just for fun" activities are held and enjoyed by both members and guests. Guests are always welcome at our monthly unit, book club and/or quilt club meetings.
Our current membership is 148, and divided between 10 units, 1 mailbox unit and three special interest groups (HCE Book Club, HCE Quilt League and HCE Card Club).
Membership dues are $15.00 a year for an active member. Come join us!
ACHCE Contacts are: Nancy Aden; gvaden@adams.net
(217) 696-2585 or
Heather Ator; heatherator@hotmail.com (217) 224-1163.
2017-2018 Adams County HCE Board Members:
| President (Co-Chairs) |
Heather Ator Judy Milfs |
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| 1st Vice President (Co-Chairs) |
Sandy McKelvie (Lessons) Ginny Miller (Lessons) |
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| 2nd Vice President | Nancy Aden (Membership) | ||
| Secretary | Mary Ann Peter | ||
| Treasurer | Edna Flesner | ||
| Cultural Enhancement | Susan Sprague | ||
| Family & Community Issues/ Scholarship |
Heather Ator | ||
| Public Relations | Leslie Geschwandner | ||
| Volunteer Hours (Co-Chairs) |
Pat Lawber Nadine Preston |
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| Subject Matter | Judy Milfs | ||
| Ways & Means | Mary Voorhis | ||
| Acorn Editor | Linda Chezem | ||
| North District Director | Bonnie Peters | ||
| South District Director | Joyce Welsh | ||
| East District Director | Barb Higley | ||
| West District Director | Pat Vaughn |
Units and Meeting Times are:
| Beverly/Liberty | 4th Tuesday | 1:30 p.m. | |
| Burton/Plainville Day | 2nd Tuesday | 1:00 p.m. | |
| Camp Point Extension | 2nd Thursday | 3:00 p.m. | |
| Chatton | 4th Thursday | 1:30 p.m. | |
| GEM | 3rd Monday | 1:00 p.m. | |
| Mailbox | |||
| Paloma | 1st Monday | 7:00 p.m. | |
| Quincy Tumbleweeds | 2nd Monday | 7:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. "Winter" |
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| Quinsippi | 1st Tuesday | 6:30 p.m. | |
| Sunshine Girls | 2nd Thursday | 11:00 a.m. | |
| Unity Nite | 3rd Monday | 1:00 p.m. |
Special Interest Groups:
| Quilt League | 2nd Wednesday of the month (Farm Bureau Basement) |
9:00 a.m. | |
| HCE Book Club | 3rd Wednesday of the month | 11:00 a.m. | |
| (*) Apr 18, 2018 | "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah |
11:00 a.m. | |
| (*) May 16, 2018 | "Jayber Crow" by Wendell Barry |
11:00 a.m. | |
| * Discussions at: Cheryl Loatsch Studio |
Sunrise Bakery & Cafe' 334 South 48th St., Quincy, IL |
Lessons for Living 2017-2018: (Open to the Public)
Held in the Farm Bureau Basement
330 S. 36th Street; Quincy, IL. 62301
| Mar 20, 2018 | Creating a NO Waste Kitchen; 6:00-7:00 p.m. (to be presented at the April 2018 Meeting) |
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| Apr 17, 2018 | Native Plants/Native Insects and Other Environment;
10:00-11:00 a.m. (to be presented at the May 2018 Meeting) |
Cultural Enrichment Events for 2017-2018:
Held in the Farm Bureau Basement; 330 S. 36th Street; Quincy, IL. 62301
| TBA |
Other Activities for 2018:
| *2018* | ACHCE - CELEBRATE 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! | |
| Apr 24, 2018 | Adam's County HCE 55th Annual Meeting/Dinner; 6:00 p.m. St. Brigid Church; 706 N. Main; Liberty, IL (doors open at 5:15 p.m.) |
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| May 30, 2018 | Countywide Annual Salad Luncheon; 11:30 a.m. Farm Bureau Basement |
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