Woods County OHCE holds Achievement Night
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March 1, 2024
Diana Nighswonger (left) was recognized as the Young OHCE Member of the Year. Mary Hamilton (center) was recognized as OHCE Member of the Year. Carol McDaniel (right) was recognized as the Heart of OHCE. Not pictured is Tamre McGinnis, Rookie OHCE Member of the Year.
The Woods County OHCE met for its annual Achievement Night on Monday, Feb. 26, in the Women's Building at the Woods County Fairgrounds. Thirty-two members enjoyed a soup supper prior to the business meeting. Household Executives and Better Homes served as hosts for the event. County OHCE President Janet Cunningham called the meeting to order. County Vice President Mary Hamilton led the group in the flag salute and the OHCE Creed. Brenda Shanks, Lone Star OHCE, gave a devotional; and Maureen Thomas, County Secretary, led the group in singing "Oklahoma." Maureen then read the minutes of the October meeting which were approved as read and conducted the roll call of members.
The following groups were represented: Household Executive with five members; Patchwork Friends with six members; Better Homes with eight members; Lone Star with five members; and Grow and Share with seven members. One at large member and Susan Holliday, OSU Extension Educator, also attended. New business discussed was a change in achievement point calculations.
Evelyn Kramp (center) was recognized for 60 years of membership in OHCE by OSU Extension Educator Susan Holliday (left) and Woods County OHCE President Janet Cunningham (right).
Perfect attendance awards at county meetings were given to 19 members. Achievement Awards were first place, Grow and Share; second place, Better Homes; third place, Patchwork Friends; and fourth place, Lone Star. Secretary's Book placings were first place, Grow and Share; second place, Better Homes, third place, Lone Star; and fourth place, Patchwork Friends. Scrapbook placings were first place, Grow and Share and second place, Lone Star.
Doris White and Janice Litton, Patchwork Friends, were recognized for ten years of membership; Carol Erikson, Grown and Share, and Wilda Busse, at-large, both for 50 years of membership; and Evelyn Kramp, Household Executives, for 60 years of membership. Evelyn's daughter, Deb Corr, surprised Evelyn at the event.
The program concluded with Janet Cunningham and Susan Holliday presenting awards to members in the following categories:
Woods County OHCE Young Member – Diana Nighswonger, Better Homes
Woods County OHCE Rookie of the Year – Tamre McGinnis, Grow and Share
Woods County Heart of OHCE – Carol McDaniel, Grow and Share
Woods County OHCE Member of the Year – Mary Hamilton, Grow and Share
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