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Rooted in 100 years of tradition: celebrating country and home

Rooted in 100 years of tradition: celebrating country and home
Accepting the Walhalla EE 90th Year Club Award at the recent District 11 EEA Spring Conference is, from left, Sally Garrett, county extension agent-FCH; Janice Alexander, Lila Garlin, Donna Burton, Helen Wagner, Walhalla Club EE members; and Knellen Quinteros, District 11 EE director. Courtesy photo

Fayette County Extension Education Association (EEA) members recently attended the District 11 EEA Spring Con - ference, hosted by the Wash - ington County EEA member - ship. The Keynote Speaker was State Senator Lois Kolkhorst, who spoke to the historic tra - ditions of the Extension Edu -

cation Clubs and their commu - nity service and commitment to their country and homes. During the business meeting, members were given informa - tion about the 2026 State Con - ference, which will be held in College Station in honor of their organization's 100th An -

niversary. Membership awards were presented to Donna Burton, Walhalla EEA Club, who re

- ceived her 40th year award and the Walhalla Club received a

90th year Club Award. Wharton County EEA members also extended an in - vitation to all District 11 mem - bers to come to their Fall Offi -

cer Training workshop.


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