Virtual OHCE

04/08/2026

Our book discussion choice for July. Just in time for our nation's 250th birthday.

From her earliest days, Patsy Jefferson knows that though her father loves his family dearly, his devotion to his country runs deeper still. As Thomas Jefferson's oldest daughter, she becomes his helpmate, protector, and constant companion in the wake of her mother's death, traveling with ...

02/03/2026

Tonight is our February meeting at 7pm via Zoom. I will do my 3rd annual installment of Valentines I Made from Stuff Around my House. Not sure what I was telling you with my hands in this clip. LOL!

12/15/2025

Take care of your poinsettias.

Indoor plants and pests are what to watch for in these December Gardening Tips! And be sure to check out the OSU Factsheets website at https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/ to get information on these topics and much more!

• Poinsettias must have at least six hours of bright, indirect light daily. Keep plants away from drafts.(HLA-6413)

• Watch for and control pests on indoor houseplants. (HLA-6411)

• Make sure indoor plants are receiving enough light or set up an indoor fluorescent plant light. (HLA-6411)

12/11/2025

These are great tips for kids (or anyone really) doing some holiday baking!

When we measure ingredients, we need to be very exact, especially when we are baking. Otherwise, our product will not turn out right.

- Flour: If you pack the flour into a cup, you will be adding too much flour to your recipe. You could end up with a dry baked product.

- Sugar: White sugar and brown sugar should be measured differently. Brown sugar will hold the shape of the measuring cup when taken out.

- Fats: Have fat (butter, margarine, shortening) at room temperature. Pack firmly into a dry measuring cup with rubber scraper. Level off with a flat edge of a knife or spatula.

- Liquids: Set the cup on the table and pour in the liquid. Now lean down so your eyes are level with the cup and you can tell when you have exactly the right amount.

Learn more tips and measuring methods from NDSU Extension >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/kitchen-equipment-and-recipes

12/10/2025

Check out the USDA Christmas menu. A collection of favorites that help celebrate the Christmas season without breaking the bank. The beautiful apple cranberry pie in the photo is one of the featured recipes. See link in first comment.

12/09/2025

Volunteers have success stories to share and we'd like to hear about them!

Share about the wonderful project your volunteer group completed! Submit a proposal to the Oklahoma Conference on Volunteerism, June 26-27, 2026 on the OSU Stillwater campus. Proposal deadline is January 16, 2026. Submit proposals for Workshops, Posters, and Funshops. Link is in the first comment.

12/03/2025

Ta Da! Here is the winner of our first ever ornament contest, created by Ariel Gimondo from Chandler. A link is in the comments to a video showing how she edges the piece with beadwork. Congratulations Ariel and thanks to everyone who submitted entries and who voted.

12/01/2025

If today is December 1 that must mean our Zoom party is tomorrow Dec 2. I'll reveal the ornament winner!

11/24/2025

The first ever ornament contest is live. Here are the rules. We have 13 entries. Review each one. For your favorite, give a heart (2 points). For your runner-up, give a thumbs up (1 point). Do not vote any additional times. Comments and even questions on all the photos is highly encouraged. (It helps raise the visibility of the post.) Comments do not count as votes. Only the "Loves" and the "Likes" count as votes. Winner announced at Dec 2nd Zoomer meeting at 7pm. Voting ends Sunday, November 30th.

11/19/2025

Hey Zoomers, I am still accepting entries for our homemade ornament contest. I'd love to have your entry by this Friday November 21. I will post the photos on this page on Monday the 24th for voting. Winner mostly gets bragging rights, but I'll come up with a little prize. (Photo of angel ornament is a stock photo and not one of our entries.)

11/11/2025

Got my book yesterday. Read in December for our discussion on January 6, 2026.