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At present, 3 of our members are serving as County leaders. Mrs. Roger Koontz has served as County President and is now serv- ing as Dist. IX President. Three of our members have been recipi-
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ents of the Yearbook Dedication: Mrs. Charles Hammack, 1969; Mrs. Roger Koontz, 1974; and Mrs. Will Owings, 1976. We have 32 members, and they are active in all areas of Extension Homemakers work. We glance backward with fond memories and pride in our accomplishments but look forward to many more fruitful years of aiding friends and neighbors become better Homemakers.
by Mrs. Will Owings
Mountain Falls HD Club
In 1948, a Mountain Falls group of ladies met several times with Mrs. Vallie Hulver, and then decided to merge with the Friendly Grove HD Club.
Mount Williams HD Club
News items showed it was active 1932-36 when they met in the Mt. Williams School until the school was sold and made into a home in 1936. The charter members included Dorothy Sager, Beu- lah Williams, Missy Williams, Mary Ashwood, Fanny Williams, Dorothy Ambrose, Bess Orndorff, and Iva Flegle. Later members feel it was organized in the late 1920s. Later members were: Deli- lah Bell, Glenna Ashwood, Helen Feeley, Thelma Ashwood, Nettie Fauver, Hilda Lacy, Gretchen Rosenberger, Goldie Shuler, Vir- ginia Shuler, Maxine Williams, Mary Jane Snapp, Mrs. W. B. Solo- mon, Mrs. Bertha Bowers, and Mrs. Daisy Hopkins. They held their meetings in the homes of the members except large meetings which were held at the Mt. Williams Community Hall. Some of their ac- tivities were: spatter painting, candlewick spreads, tailoring, up- holstering and refinishing furniture, chair caning, stools, and paint -. ed-glass pictures. One member remembered serving Mexican ham- burgers at a stand when the Fair was held in the Armory. When they disbanded in 1959, they gave their club money to the Winches- ter Rescue Squad.
North Frederick Extension Homemakers
The North Frederick Extension Homemakers Club was organ- ized at the time of the Tomato Clubs in Frederick County. Miss Mabel Haynes, now Mrs. Allen Bond, Sr. conducted canning dem- onstrations in the homes of the members, and advised them in gardening and other interests.
Charter members of the Club were: Mrs. Lee N. Whitacre, Mrs. E. W. Braithwaite, Mrs. George S. Whitacre, Mrs. W. C. Whit- acre, Mrs. Julian Larrick, Mrs. Walter E. Adams, Mrs. O. H. Braith-
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waite, Mrs. Paul Braithwaite, Mrs. Sam Braithwaite, Mrs. Fred A. Whitacre, Mrs. J. Lester Dailey and Miss Kathryn Whitacre, who later became Mrs. Foster Lineweaver. Miss Whitacre, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lee N. Whitacre, was a young girl at the time and had a garden of Tomato plants. Mrs. Clinton Emmart and Mrs. F. Mel- lon Adams attended many of the early meetings.
This Northern section of Frederick County is strictly an Agri- cultural and fruit area. The communities are small and are scatter- ed. This has made it difficult for the club, for the members would have to travel several miles to attend the meetings and weather and road conditions, through the years, played a large part in the life of the club. As much as possible, the club took part in the Ex- tension programs of work each year. Several members have attend- ed Short Courses at V.P.I. and District and National meetings. We have sponsored 4H work each year and one of our members serves nearly every year as a leader with the 4H work.
In 1932 when the Farmers' Market was organized we had four members, Mrs. J. Lester Dailey, Mrs. Lee N. Whitacre, Mrs. Julian Larrick and Mrs. Walter E. Adams, who helped with the organiza- tion of the market and who sold their produce there each week dur- ing the years it was open. When County projects were undertaken our members participated - such as mattress making in 1940 at Shenandoah Valley Academy, now the site of Drug Fair; County Rest Room refurbishing; sewing machine clinic; Fund Drives in our communities; Govt. Bond drives during World War II and knitting for the service men. Our members helped with benefit sup- pers and yard parties to buy equipment for the Gainesboro School Cafeteria. One year when hard rains quickly raised creeks and covered bridges and the school buses were not able to get children to their homes one evening, several of our members opened their home to these children and cared for them until they could be safe- . ly taken to their own homes. All of our members were active Church members and are leaders in their Communities. One of our members, Mrs. Douglas Dolan, (Alverna) is a Registered Nurse, and no words can express what her life of service and love has meant to our communities.
Three members of our club, Mrs. Fred A. Whitacre, Mrs. John W. Whitacre and Mrs. Landon B. Whitacre have served as County Chairman. Mrs. John W. Whitacre (Mary) served as State Youth Chairman, representing Extension Homemakers.
Members participated in various workshops. Several members made coats and suits at Tailoring workshops.
In 1954 Wilda Jean Adams, now Mrs. Wayne Miller, from our area 4H club, was an Exchange Student to Finland. She was spon- sored by our club. Also in 1954 an Exchange student from Finland was a guest in the home of Mr. & Mrs. John W. Whitacre. In 1955 an Exchange student from Egypt was a guest in the home of Mr. & Mrs. Landon B. Whitacre.
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Refinishing furniture has long been a hobby of Mrs. Landon B. Whitacre, and she has won both First and Second prizes at the State Fair in Richmond on Refinished Furniture.
Now in 1976 our Club is most fortunate for we have several new members who have moved into one of our Communities. We have also been given the use of a house to use for our club meet- ings which is on the property of a most generous member, Mrs. Purcell Braithwaite. We have named our club house "Tiokata" which means "Warm Building."
Members of the North Frederick EH Club who have been hon- ored by Yearbook dedications are: Mrs. Julian Larrick 1955, Mrs. Lee N. Whitacre 1958, Mrs. John D. Whitacre 1961, Mrs. Esther Whitacre 1965.
North Mountain EH Club
The North Mountain EH Club was organized November 19, 1975. Officers elected were: Pres. Helen Feeley; V. Pres. Joan Quarles; Second V. Pres. Barbara Brooks; Secy. Ruth Chanda; Treas. Ethel Richter. Other charter members were: Ruth Alla- mong, Glenna Ashwood, Betty Blanchard, Carey Belle Cockrun, Dorothy Couperthwaite, Sandra English, Kitty Hawkins, Betty Hedin, Betty Hilson, Esther Livingston, Elizabeth Moore, Katherine Mull, Florence McPherson, Gloria Racey, Dorothy Rodgers. Gret- chen Rosenberger, Virginia Shaver, Evelyn Taylor, Marsha Tray- lor, Virginia Updike, Margaret Zehfuss. Meetings are held every first Wednesday of the Month. The members made a quilt and sold chances on it to raise money for the North Mountain Fire Depart- ment. They have had lessons on yarn poodles, stencilled trays, deco- rated jewel boxes, and have made Christmas decorations and gifts.
Round Hill Club
The Round Hill Club was newly organized July 12, 1956 with Mrs. Maurice Perry, Pres .; Mrs. Kenneth McDonald, Vice Pres .; Mrs. Henry Bursey, Secy .; Mrs. Viva Cather, Treas .; Mrs. D. L. Bowers, Program Planning Chr. Other charter members were: Mrs. Arlie Gumm, Mrs. Alfred Williams, Mrs. Newton Cather, and Mrs. Walter Clowser. Mrs. D. L. Bowers was Publicity Chairman for the County HD Council 1957-58.
Members remember making lamp shades, caning 6 chairs, stenciling trays and on materials, etching glass, roping chairs and knitting. They became interested in knitting more than anything else. They disbanded in 1968, and some members joined other clubs.
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Shawnee Club
The Shawnee HD Club was organized in 1930 by Miss Eliza- beth Farrar. Mrs. Edwin Marker was elected President; Mrs. Robert Snapp, Vice Pres .; Mrs. Isabel Bywaters, Secy .; Mrs. Ver- nie Bywaters, Mrs. Maynard Bayliss, Mrs. Jesse Carpenter, Mrs. John Marker, Mrs. Robert Hockman, and Miss Mildred Hawkins were the other charter members. Miss Mildred Hawkins had been a member of a tomato club and had won a prize for her tomatoes. The Club had an annual fruit and flower show and prizes were a- warded for canned goods. Mrs. Isabel Bywaters won the Kerr con- test and Mrs. Maynard Bayliss and Mrs. Isabel Bywaters won the Ball contest in 1937. Prizes were awarded for vanity set, spread, pillow slips, old quilts, centerpieces, homemade dresses, modern quilt. The Grand prize went to Ruth Bywaters and Maude By- waters. The members carried out the county program and have been active since their first organization. Serving oyster suppers was one way they raised money for their club. Mrs. Robert Snapp was honored in 1967 by the Yearbook dedication for "her serenity, empathy and understanding."
South Frederick Club
The South Frederick HD Club was organized September 22, 1960 at the home of Mrs. Mary Hannum. Officers elected were: Pres. Mrs. Robert O. Daugherty; Vice Pres. Mrs. Mary Hannum; Secy. Mrs. A. B. Grove; Treas. Mrs. Jesse Cave. Other charter members were: Mrs. Lewis M. Barley, Mrs. Harano Childs, Mrs. Ora L. Foltz, Mrs. Clarence J. Ford. Mrs. Isabella Haines, Mrs. Naomi Holder, Mrs. Miller Jenkins, Mrs. William Lockhart, Mrs. Louise Rearden, Mrs. Ernest F. Smith, Mrs. Lucia Shade, and Mrs. E. H. White. Three members have been honored by having the an- nual Yearbook dedicated to them: 1963 Mrs. Mary Hannum; 1966 Mrs. Robert O. Daugherty; and 1968 Mrs. A. B. Grove. Mrs. Mary Hannum served as County Council Chairman 1949-50 and 1955- 56. Mrs. A. B. Grove served as County Council Secretary 1954-55; Mrs. Gay Smith served as County Council Secretary 1970-71; Mrs. Dorothy Russell served as County Council Treasurer 1975-76: Mrs. Russell placed first with her Colonial dress, in the Sunday in the Park 18th Century Colonial Dress contest May 2, 1976. The con- test was held in connection with the Apple Blossom Festival. Mrs. Mary Hannum won first place with her Landscape Model at the 1964 Frederick County Fair. Mrs. Helen Spillman, who belonged to a Canners Club that met in the old Bell Building on Main Street in Winchester, in 1915 won second place on her vegetable basket and third place on her vegetable garden.
Mrs. Robert Daugherty made corsages for 12 years for special meetings, achievement days, and district meetings when they were
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held in Frederick County. She served on the committee to help fix- up the Frederick County Courthouse ladies restroom in 1966.
When Mrs. Mary Hannum was County Council Chairman in 1949, she and her husband were host and hostess for a Four-State Field Day held on their farm in Welltown, Va. They served lunch to approximately 3000 people. The HD Club members in the County helped her serve them.
No records were kept of the many members who attended Dis- trict Meets. State meetings have been attended by Mrs. Lyda Grove, Mrs. Mary Hannum, Mrs. Naomi Holder, and Mrs. Isabella Haines Yeakley. Mrs. Hannum attended the National HDC Con- ference in Biloxi, Miss. in 1950. Eight members attended the Water- ford Arts and Crafts Days at Waterford, Va. October 1, 1966.
Members who have judged at County Fairs were: Mrs. A. B. Grove; Mrs. R. O. Daugherty, Mrs. Mary Hannum and Mrs. Gay Smith.
A play entitled "It's A Waste of Time" was written by Mrs. Martha Hockman and presented on Achievement Day October 12, 1966. Members who presented the play were: Mrs. Mary Hannum, Stage Mgr .; Mrs. Gay Smith as Mrs. Smith; Mrs. Flossie Foltz as Mr. Smith; Mrs. Dorothy Russell as George; Mrs. Frances Riggle- man as Barbara; and Mrs. Helen Fahnestock as Madge. The play was about "taking time for nutritional meals."
Mrs. Bertha Bowers was hostess for two weeks to an IFYE student, Miss Ingeborg Lervany from Fylkehuset, Drammen, Nor- way, July 15-31, 1957.
Contributions have been made to the War Memorial Building, Frederick County Religious Education in Public Schools, the Res- cue Squad, Pennies for Friendship and Nickels for National. Four tote bags were made for the 1969 NEHC Conference at VPI in Blacksburg, Va. Members have made lap robes for nursing homes, rolled cancer bandages, and helped with drives for charitable or- ganizations. Three quilts were made to raise money for the Club. Many crafts have been enjoyed, especially 3-D pictures, tote bags, planter boxes, beads, lamp shades, and Flemish flowers.
by Dorothy Russell, Pres. 1976
Star Tannery Club
Although listed with the EH Clubs in the EH Yearbook, the Star Tannery Club is an unorganized group with a contact person. Their meetings have been irregular, mainly following the Ladies Fire Company Auxiliary meeting when the educational EH pro- gram for the month was given to them. Programs given have been on Food Preservation, Nutrition, Reading Labels, Consumer Con-
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cerns. Individual assistance has been given on homemaking prob- lems such as upholstering, furniture repair, choosing equipment, etc. Mrs. Pauline Baccary, Ext. Agent, has been working with 8 to 15 persons at meetings of this group.
Stephens City EHC Club
The Stephens City HD Club was organized in 1932 with Mrs. J. S. Jackson as Pres .; Mrs. Van Meter as Vice-Pres .; and Mrs. Hugh S. Funk as Secy .- Treas. Other members were: Mrs. Miller Barley, Mrs. Cloe Carbaugh, Mrs. Joseph Clevenger, Mrs. S. B. Grove, Mrs. Wilbur Guard, Mrs. H. P. Lovett, Mrs. I. N. Scothorn, Mrs. Guy Trussell, and Mrs. Snapp Williams. The Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Trinity Lutheran Church Hall. Prior to 1970 meetings were held in the homes of the members. They have 27 active members on their 1976 roll call.
Mrs. Hugh A. Funk and Mrs. H. P. Lovett were very influen- tial in getting Extension Service started in Frederick County, be- ginning with tomato clubs and canning clubs under supervision of Miss Teresa Murphy and then Miss Mabel Haynes, now Mrs. Allen Bond.
Mrs. Charles Bass moved into the area in 1939, and brought . her first hand experience in working with young girls. She gave many types of demonstrations to teach the practical way to do household tasks particularly in the preparation of foods and bread- making. Previously, Mrs. Bass had been actively involved in the Homemakers organization - she served as Recording Secretary for the State Board 1932-35; six years as State Chairman for the Art in Daily Living Committee. By 1950 she had served 3 years as District IX Chairman. One of her noteworthy projects was pre- paring the Virginia History of Extension Homemakers. Later, with Mrs. H. P. Lovett and Mrs. Lena Artz, a Botanist from Shenandoah County, she prepared an educational project of pictures and slides of the many wild flowers and botanical plants along the banks of Cedar Creek in Frederick County. She was honored by the Vir- ginia Federation of HD Clubs when their 1961-62 Year Book mark- ing the Silver Anniversary was "affectionately dedicated" to her. Mrs. Bass, with Mrs. C. B. See, Mrs. James See, Mrs. Gervis Lemley, Mrs. Emmett Scothorn, Mrs. Julian Gregory, Miss Heath Stickley, Mrs. Ernest Flowers and Mrs. Sue Wisecarver worked on the Can- cer Surgical Dressings project from 1949 until there was no fur- ther demand for this volunteer service to the American Cancer Society involving home care in 1970. Mrs. Sue Wisecarver estab- lished the "Loan Closet" in 1960 for the necessary storage of the hand-prepared dressings. In 1962 they started a Memorial Cancer Fund to donate $5.00 in lieu of flowers in the event of death from cancer of any member. A Certificate of Appreciation for Notable Service in the Crusade to Conquer Cancer was presented to the
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Club in 1969 by the American Cancer Society. The Club had re- ceived a Citation in 1964 from the Cancer Society for their won- derful Cancer program.
Mrs. H. P. Lovett, Mrs. John Jackson and Mrs. Hugh Funk were very active in the 1941 mattress-making project. The Club participated in the collecting, canning and shipping of 1465 tins of surplus food in response to an appeal from United Nations Refugee Relief Agency in 1945. In 1946 the members had a Furniture Clinic and refinished and re-upholstered their furniture and the furniture in the Methodist Parsonage. The Club members were active in all phases and programs of the county programs of work; they assist the local Fire Company, the Lions Club, the Rotary Club and the Kiwanians with their dinners, yard parties, apple-butter making and public auctions. Contributions have been made to the Winches- ter Memorial Hospital, War Memorial Building, VEHC Student Loan Fund, IFYE Fund, Pennies for Friendship; Easter parties were held for small children 1946, 1947. 1948; food baskets were filled and donated at Christmas 1946-1959; a family having 5 child- ren and a couple 78 and 79 years of age were "adopted" for Christ- mas in 1949; cookies were donated for the Stephens City Kinder- garten during the entire year of 1969. Since 1970, the members have had special drives for clothing and cosmetics for patients at Western State Hospital; and craft items and cosmetic items for 2. local nursing homes at Christmas. The Club has an annual Christ- mas Luncheon and covered dish luncheons three times a year, in- viting inactive members and ladies who have newly moved into the community. The following Stephens City EHC Club members have been honored by having the Yearbook dedicated to them: Mrs. H. P. Lovett 1953; Mrs. Miller Barley 1956; Mrs. Charles Bass 1960; Mrs. Robert O'Neal 1972; and Miss E. Heath Stickley 1977. Mrs. H. . P. Lovett won an honor on February 18, 1932 when she, a garden demonstrator for Frederick County, won First Prize in the North- ern Virginia District and the Grand Sweepstakes.
Mrs. Robert O'Neal served District IX as Publicity Chairman 1971-72. Mrs. William Robinson is the present County EHC Council President.
Stonewall HD Club
The Stonewall HD Club was organized in 1931 by Miss Eliza- beth Farrar. Charter members were: Pres. Mrs. Estelle Dick; Mrs. Viola Grant, Miss Edith Jolliffe, Bessie Mason, Kitty Prince, Mrs. Irene Stipe, Mrs. Ella Woore, Mrs. Ervin Zinn. The Club had an an- nual Flower Show and on September 22, 1937 they had 82 entries. Two members, Mrs. Dorothy Wilson and Mrs. Anna Fay Zirkle, took part in the Beauty Jamboree held in Winchester in 1955. In 1963, the Club had a membership contest. They divided the club into 2 teams and gave points for each new member and highest per-
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centage of attendance. Also in 1963, the Club enjoyed their trip to the Henkel-Harris Furniture Plant. They have made trips to the Corning Glass Factory and to National Fruit.
Five of their members have been honored by having the Year- book dedicated to them: Mrs. Neva Adams 1954; Mrs. Viola Grant 1959; Mrs. Catharine Butler 1962; Mrs. Estelle Dick 1973; and Mrs. Gwen Lunsford 1975. Mrs. Grant was honored by having a county- wide Tea at Stephenson Church in 1959, also. All 17 HD Clubs were invited to attend the Tea. Gwen Lunsford was honored in 1975 as Volunteer of the Year, by the Cancer Society. Gwen has given many hours as a volunteer for the Cancer Society, and was a 4-H Leader for 15 years. June Rudolph, another member, was very ac- tive in the mattress-making project years ago. Catharine Butler was County HD Council Treasurer for 10 years. Gwen served as County Council President 1965-66.
In 1974, the Club gave 200 new paperback books to the Fred- erick County Jail library. In 1975, the Club donated a Betsi Model to the Cancer Society to be used in a nine-county cancer detection program. The Club has always been an active Club, participating in the Extension program and community projects. A lost art was revived in 1974 when the Club had an apple-peeling contest to see who could get the longest unbroken peeling from an apple. Gwen Lunsford won with a 411/2 inch peeling. The contest was in cele- bration of Apple Month.
Valley Mill HD Club
In March, 1951, the following 16 women interested in organiz- ing a new Home Demonstration Club met at Mae Cole's home on Woodland Ave .: Helen Anderson,* Mable Brown,* Margaret Brown, Blanche Carlisle, Myrtle Carlisle,* Helen Carter,* Dove Cole, Frances Cole, Mae Cole,* Ada Ebersole,* Naomi Lamp,* Anne LaRue,* Mattie McCarty, Nell O'Connell, Virginia Schuller and Louise Stotler .* The demonstration at this meeting was on chair seating, and eight foot stools were seated.
By August of that year membership had increased to 41, and the following officers were elected: Naomi Lamp, President; Mar- garet Malone, Vice-president; Anne LaRue, Secretary; Mae Cole, Treasurer; Virginia Schuler, Reporter. Asterisks (*) in the pre- ceeding paragraph denote those who attended the luncheon in April, 1976, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of the club.
In the early years, members learned textile painting, cane and rope seating, sewing, basket weaving, weight control, needlepoint, knitting, hat making and furniture refinishing. Meetings were held in members' homes and moved to the War Memorial Building af- ter its construction.
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Beginning in 1957, educational trips usually by chartered bus were made almost yearly. Some of the places visited were James- town, Hershey (twice), Lancaster, Washington (4 times), Winter- thur and Longwood Gardens, Mt. Vernon (boat trip) and Kennedy Center. On the 1966 Washington trip, members appeared on a tele- vision program and talked about the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival and also met Vice-President Humphrey.
In 1956-57 twenty-three members participated in the Lord Fairfax Soil Conservation District's project of planting chestnut and black walnut trees. Valley Mill gave a skit on conservation planting at the 1957 district meeting in Berryville. On March 4, 1959, Valley Mill members served lunch at the War Memorial Building to the Soil Conservation Team that planted 1500 shade and nut trees in the Winchester Recreation Park.
For several years Valley Mill members actively participated in the Frederick County Fair with club exhibits and individuals receiving many ribbons. In both 1958 and 1959 the club exhibit received a blue ribbon, the 1959 entry being a display on lighting arranged by Dorothy Pinner, Jolly Charnock and Earline Cone. In 1960 the club entry on TOPS earned a first prize of $5.00, and members received 8 blue and 11 red ribbons. 1961's exhibit of a bomb shelter was awarded third prize.
Reflecting an early interest in fund raising, the 1952 minutes recorded that Ada Ebersole had sold 43 boxes of Christmas cards which netted the club $20.00. In 1958 an auction, held at the War Memorial Building with Stonewall and Evandale Clubs attending, netted $30.21. Numerous auctions and white elephant sales have been held at club meetings, and luncheons were served to civic clubs, 4H leaders and, in 1960, to the Wholesale Grocers' Associa- tion. Since the advent of the Christmas Bazaar, workshops have been held to make articles with all proceeds going into the club treasury. Projects have included bread dough flowers, calico flower arrangements, a handmade quilt and Christmas ornaments.
Over the years numerous donations have been made to the War Memorial Building, IFYE and 4-H students, Western State Hospital, Henry Evans Home, Northwestern Workshop, Youth Fair, Fred- erick County Parks, Rescue Squad, Red Cross, Cancer Society, TB Association and several local charities.
In 1965 Valley Mill began a yearly project for the Health De- partment which provided layettes for indigent mothers. In 1968 members began making patchwork lap quilts for wheelchair pa- tients in hospitals and nursing homes. 21 quilts were made in 1970, and in 1971, 16 baby jackets, 12 pairs of booties and 6 receiving blankets were donated.
Valley Mill members have served their community in many ways. In March, 1953, 14 members donated blood, and several at- tended First Aid courses that year and again in 1958. On two oc-
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casions members collected large sums in the polio drive. Table ar- rangements were made in 1973 for the Blind Association banquet. In 1974 Valley Mill sponsored a bake sale to benefit the Winchester- Frederick County Association for Retarded Citizens. Nine mem- bers have helped staff the Marigold House since it opened in 1973, and Ruby Shiley now serves as volunteer coordinator. All proceeds from this gift shop help support the Northwestern Workshop. Mem- bers annually assist at the Youth Fair and demonstrate crafts at Belle Grove and on the Loudoun Mall.
Special club programs have included an exhibit of old handi- work, a display of old dolls, and tours to Hinkel-Harris plant, Blandy Experimental Farm and Northwestern Workshop. In 1967 Valley Mill gave a skit entitled, "This Is Your Life, Miss Shirley," at Achievement Day.
Jenny Lind Cather served as District Secretary in the late 50's. Naomi Thomas was president of District IX, 1974-76, and in August, 1976, became VEHC Safety Chairman.
Valley Mill has supplied two county presidents: Rosie Hott, 1961-64, and Courtney Bragg, 1974-75. Three members have been honored by yearbook dedications: 1964 - Rosie Hott; 1969 - Gretna Manuel; and 1971 - Mable Brown.
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