Garland County EHC

09/02/2026

Upholstery is the work of providing furniture, especially seats, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather covers. This definition definitely describes our Upholstery Extension Homemakers Club here in Garland County!

Our EHC Club can take a worn out neglected memory laden piece of furniture and return it to its once proud single piece of beautiful furnishing! That is just a small part of what they do together in their monthly meeting. Often a member will bring a favored piece of theirs to the meeting to give it a new modern look…. From old to restored………from new to more modern……… they can do anything!

The Upholstery Club conducted a very successful workshop at the fairgrounds this week. They were working on piano benches to antique settees and all resulted in professional results. Those attending were Dawn, Louise. Donna, Don, Julie. Karol, Wolf, and Lisa.

If you have a need or just a desire to revive or repair any of your furniture …………then check out our EHC Upholstery Club and you will be very pleased with what they have to offer in redoing your desired home projects.

The Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the fairgrounds. Come visit and see for yourself what wonderful things they accomplish!

08/31/2026

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08/30/2026

As of August 28, 2026, the EHC kitchen at the Fairgrounds is sparkling clean from top to bottom! Twenty one members from all 7 EHC clubs cleaned from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m without a break and all staying with their tasks until all were completed and then many members did other duties that had not been signed up for.

Tables and chairs were set out and prepared for the upcoming Events……… We are ready and anxiously awaiting the opening day of the County Fair! See you there in our EHC kitchen with our large array of delicious homemade goodies….

08/28/2026

It is August 24th, 2026,and we are ready……… more than ready for the upcoming Fairs!

There were 33 EHC members representing all 7 Clubs present for the Kitchen training that Alison taught to us on Monday. She went over everything …………… and especially focusing on Washing our Hands every time we leave and re-enter the kitchen…… No Exceptions……… NONE!!!

One enormous positive addition this year is having drinking water close to us while working in the kitchen. Thank you Alison for making this happen…… we All appreciate you arranging this for us!

Another new addition is employing someone to put all chairs up and moping the floors at the end of the day. This is a wonderful much needed reduction in duties for us because as we all know the last shift of the day is the most difficult one of all .There are some Clubs that have to do more than one night closure and this one less duty helps All of us. These members are most grateful to Alison … we voiced our concerns…… you listened…..you made it happen! Thank you!

Come join us at the Fairs!!! We Are Ready!!!

08/25/2026

On August 14, 2026, seven EHC members were honored as being Member of the Year of their respective Clubs. A member of each club presented the awards to the members. This was the last year for this well deserved award so it was very special to be the last of the last!

The following is the recipient from each club………

Loyal Ladies…………Paula Abney
All Things Home…..Beverly Goodridge
Park Heights…………Peggy Barnett
Crazy Quilters……….Nona Glen…( accepted by Cherie Bailey & Misty Howell)
Yes We Can…………..Michelle Sestilli
Lakeside………………..Dana Lambert
Upholstery……………..Donna Willard

Six EHC clubs accepted Gold Stars for their many efforts throughout the year and was awarded a monetary reward presented by Alison. Those Clubs were Loyal Ladies, All Things Home, Yes We Can, Lakeside , Park Heights, and Crazy Quilters.

Scrapbooks Pages were also presented by Terri to the respective Clubs.

Way to go EHC Clubs. You are the Best!

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08/20/2026

Yes We Can EHC in partnership with Jackson House has a huge impact on the community!

We are so grateful for the power of partnerships and community collaboration! ❤️
A special thank you to Sharon Parrett with the Garland County Extension Homemakers Council and the Yes We Can Canning Club for bringing dried canned beans and rice to the Jackson House
When we work together, we can reach more people, meet more needs, and make our community stronger. We truly appreciate Sharon, the Extension Homemakers Council, and the Yes We Can Canning Club for partnering with us and helping make a difference! 💙

Together, we can do more for our community!

08/19/2026

⚠️🔥 Wildfire risk continues to climb across Arkansas, with all 75 counties now at moderate risk or higher, and 68 counties under active burn bans as of 8/19/26.

Dry conditions have spread quickly in recent weeks, and forecasters expect above-normal fire potential across southern and eastern Arkansas through the rest of August.

A few things to keep in mind as conditions stay dry:
🔥 Check for a burn ban in your county before doing any outdoor burning
🏡 Homeowners near wildland areas can find defensible space tips through Firewise USA
🌲 Forest landowners should plan for a shorter prescribed burn season this fall
🚒 Volunteer fire departments should prepare for increased call volume

Numbers to Save:
📞 Report a wildfire: 1-800-468-8834
📋 Report a prescribed burn before ignition: 1-800-830-8015

For the most up-to-date, county-by-county risk levels and burn ban status, check the Arkansas Department of Agriculture 's new wildfire dashboard here: https://nifc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/34991c7fefb64ad7a89cb3905d1c6398

08/18/2026

On August 14, 2026, Garland County Extension Homemakers held their Summer Council Meeting at the Garland County Fairgrounds.
There were 51 people present for the luncheon.

Joyce, our President, welcomed everyone to the event and Sheila gave the inspirational message. Janie, our extraordinary game leader, presented us with an almost impossible game concerning historical events.

Bert introduced Charlie Mink and Jill Dryden who presented us with a fantastic musical selection of Irish and Scottish folk songs .

Denise took up a collection for The Rural Women In Action and then Crazy Quilters served us with a delightful lunch consisting of a fabulous Quiche , refreshing fruit salad, croissant, and a wonderful pineapple moist cake that just melted in your mouth!

After lunch, Alison recognized Lynn ,our past President, and thanked her for all that she has done for EHC.

Door prizes were handed out to those very lucky recipients and at the closing, Paula led us in our EHC Creed.

The next posting will highlight the Member of the Year Honorees , Gold Star awards, and Club Scrapbook Pages so make sure to read about them in the coming days.