History of Potter Extension Education Association:
In 1922, the first two Home Demonstration Clubs were formed in Potter County, Texas, with 75 members. Three meetings were held that year. A meeting for January, 1927 was postponed because of a small pox scare in Amarillo. In 1928, council published three hundred copies of a first cookbook. This book was published with the hope that the recipes wo
uld fit the needs of farm homes. Council also sponsored an educational booth at the Tri-State Fair. During the next 10 years, many phases of homemaking and home life were encouraged and studied. These included thrift, conservation, leadership for the community life, clothing, poultry raising, and flower and vegetable gardening, to name a few. The year of 1941 found the homemaker more capable of making an attractive home of providing better nutrition for family, of producing a good portion of the family food, and o becoming more involved in community life. In 1922, these clubs were known as Home Demonstration Clubs. In 1979, they became Extension Homemaker Clubs. The first Extension Agent in Potter County was Anna Bowers. There have been 10 Extension agents in Potter County since that time. Lizabeth Gresham is our present Extension Agent. In September of 1993, the organization name changed to Texas Association for Family and Community Education. In September 2000, our named changed to Texas Extension Education Association, Inc. State Membership is 5,000! Our association changed to PEEA in 2000. There are 4 county clubs with 65 members at this time. The County Association meets once a month to make reports and share information.
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PURPOSE OF PEEA:
Objectives:
*To develop leadership
*To promote and extend club work to all families in all parts of the county
RESPONSIBLITIES:
*to serve as an advisory committee
*to act as a means of communications between clubs
*to serve as a model of organization
The Potter Extension Association consists of Association Officers, standing committee chairmen, club chairmen, vice-chairmen, and elected delegates. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month in the Education Room of the Extension Office from 9:30am till 11am. The primary Purpose of TEEA CLUBS:
To Stimulate the interest in better homemaking. To increase appreciation of home life and family relations. To develop ideals of true economy and thrift by putting into practice the improved methods in demonstration. To develop a new environment and more happiness in community life.
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TEEA
Texas Extension Education Association INC
TEEA.tamu.edu
The objective of this organization shall be to serve as a coordinating agency for state-wide activities of TEEA Clubs. CREED- We believe in the sanctity of the home, We believe in the home as place where love, faith, trust, and devotion must be lived each day, where obedience and reverence grow, and where God is known. We believe that those within its walls should be taught to work, to play, and to have compassion for those less fortunate. We believe in Sharing responsibilities necessary and that from the fireside will come the citizens who will uphold the nest ways of life. COLORS: Blue and White
Dues: Funds are obtained by dues of $15 per year for each member of a TEEA Club. Coins for friendship- Members are encouraged to give at each of their meetings. This donation is to be sent to the county treasure who in turn will send it on t the State Board (By district Director). These funds are used for special projects at the STATE 4-H center. Publications- The State Handbook is published each year and may be obtained through your County Chairman or at District or State Meetings. The MESSENGER is TEEA's own magazine. The cost is in yearly dues.
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Current Clubs are:
Cherokee *(Organized 1972)*
Happy Homemakers *(Organized 1967)*
Prairie Flowers *(Organized 2000)*
Sunnyside *(Originated June 8th, 1930)*
