Association for Home and Community Education
About Us:
Each organization has its champions. Bertha O. Elred was our champion
and founder of HOME BUREAU in Macoupin County. In the early years she
traveled miles over the roads that were sometimes almost impassable to
spread the word of Extension and unite the county for a worthy cause.
Following their footsteps of her father, founder of 4-H movement, she
gathered homemakers together and after two years of hard work saw a
dream become a reality. On October 24, 1930, Macoupin County Home Bureau
emerged as the only professional organization for homemakers. Bertha O.
Eldred was elected the organizations first president, an officer she
held for two years.
Board Members/Other Responsibilities
| President: | Carol Rimar | |
| 1st Vice President: | Carol Pollo | |
| 2nd Vice President: | Jerri Bayse | |
| Secretary: | Carol Meyer | |
| Treasurer: | Kay Kalaher | |
| Cultural Enrichment Director: | Vickie Laughlin | |
| Family & Community Issues Director: | Barbara Richards | |
| International Director: | Jennifer Brown | |
| Public Relations/Newsletter Editor | Linda Cruthis | |
| Volunteer Positions | ||
| CVH: | Virginia Lewis | |
| 4-H | ||
| Ways & Means |
Programming & Lessons
Macoupin County HCE offers a variety of lessons. Many are developed by the University of Illinois Extension and we enlist local experts/presenters for other lessons.
Examples are:
Cleaning Hacks
Sleep
Chocolate
Air Fryers
Container Gardening
Streaming
Meals, On the Go
Delicious Desserts
I'm Tired of Cooking
The History of Jello
just to name a few
Annual Events
Cultural Enrichment Day January, April, July, October
Annual Meeting - May
Founder's Day - October
Attending Programming and Events
If you live in the Macoupin County, Illinois area and would like to join us for any of these, call the Extension Office at 217-854-9604 to make a reservation.
Contact for Membership
If you live in the Macoupin County, Illinois area and would like to join us, contact
Geraldine Bayse, 217-371-7406 or geraldinebayse65@gmail.com