Celebrating The History of Extension in Henry County

4H Agent Cathy Toole displays the 4H Apron made by Rose Barmore in 1935 at the Celebrating Extension Memories program held this past Sunday at Twin Oaks Assisted Living. The apron was an amazing piece of stitchery with French seams and handmade buttonholes and will be used as a learning tool at the current 4H sewing classes being taught.

Over 100 past, present and future Extension Volunteers enjoyed reminiscing over the many 4H Scrapbooks and memorabilia displayed at the Celebrating Extension Memories Program. The purpose of the program was to recognize the many faithful Extension Leaders who have made a proud history for Extension in Henry County. The first Extension Agent in Henry County was Carl Malone who started in 1925 thanks to forward thinking of J.C. Helburn the President of the Eminence Chamber of Commerce who talked the Chamber and our local banks into providing the funding to get Extension started. The Henry County Local provided Carl with office space and a desk and the rest is history!

Attending the Celebrating Extension Memories program were Jerri Cockrel (Home Ec Agent 1973-1985), Maryellen Garrison (Home Ec Agent 1986-present), Steve Moore (Extension Agent 1974-present), Alice Thompson (Extension Secretary 1978-1988), Katie Sue Yount (Extension Agent 1964-1972), Jim Prewitt (Ag Agent 1967-1983), Cathy Toole (4H Agent 1997 to present). Not pictured but present is Sheila Atchison (Extension Secretary 1973-1978), also not pictured is past Secretary Annmarie Ivers (Extension Secretary 1988 to 2011). This group represents 172 years of Service to the Cooperative Extension Service!

CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS

Jim Prewitt, retired Extension Agent, went the first week of July on the WWII Honor Flight to Washington D.C. with his son Chuck Prewitt.	Izzy and Jim with Bob Dole
Clowning around with the gang.

Henry County Extension Staff:

Steve Moore, Extension Agent for
Agriculture And Natural Resources

Cathy Toole, Extension Agent for
4H/Youth Development

Henry County Cooperative Extension
2151 Campbellsburg Rd
Box 246
New Castle, KY 40050
Phone: 502-845-2811
Fax: 502-845-2829
E-mail
Website: www.ca.uky.edu