Willing Workers of White Hall Extension Homemakers Club met Sept. 24 at the White Hall Library.
Community Service Chairman Kay Cromwell collected cake mix and frosting for the White Hall Food Pantry from the members as they came into the meeting.
President Karen Needler welcomed everyone. She asked Jim Wilson to bless the food and members enjoyed a spaghetti meal provided by Cromwell and Needler, according to a news release.
Vice President Dee Kindrick led members in the Homemaker’s Creed. Penny Scoles read the Thought of the Month: I have always loved my grandmother’s jellies and jams. No store bought could ever compare!
Kathy Wilson read the Handy Hint: A small amount of butter added to the fruit when cooking eliminates the usual foam which forms on top.
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Jim Wilson read the inspiration from Galatians 5:22. Secretary Jo Ann Carr called the roll with members answering the question: Have you ever made microwave jelly or jam? Carolyn Jackson was a guest.
Cromwell asked members to bring extra cake mix and canned frosting to the October meeting for the food pantry.
Kathy Wilson, continuing education chairman, will be scheduling a craft workshop and making plans for a club outing.
Kathy Wilson also presented the program on “Jams with Hot Water Bath.” She went over the features of an electric hot water bath canner and all the instructions for using one. She passed out a handout on weight and measure equivalents, canning and jar size equivalents, temperature conversions and jar size comparisons. She also passed out recipes for making different kinds of jam and had a jar of strawberry jam that was made at Leader Training for members to sample.
She also went over some of the dos & don’ts chart, problem solvers, which was included with the hand out. If you would like more information on this or a copy of the handout, contact Mary Ann Kizer at the Jefferson County Extension Office, (870) 534-1033.
Needler reminded members of upcoming events including Holiday Foods, Nov. 8. Tickets are $20.
Members also discussed recent events including the Club Birthday Party Oct. 7 at Lady Birds Cafe, Sheridan; Delta District Rally Oct. 8 at Stuttgart; Fall Council at the Extension Office on Oct. 15; and the Pecan and Peanut sale ended Oct. 15.
The next program will be on food sculpturing. The club will meet at the White Hall Library the fourth Tuesday night of each month. If you are interested in coming to a meeting, contact any member or call Mary Ann Kizer at (870) 534-1033.