June 2010

MEMBER UPDATE
County Council President
Shirley Ferguson, County Council President, is at home and continues to improve at home and is receiving therapy several times a week. She is able to walk and talk and even surprised us with a visit at the Home Center. Shirley cannot write so she is verbally thanking everyone who sent flowers, cards and prayers. Due to her stroke and therapy schedule, Shirley had to resign as County Council President. But don’t worry, Shirley is not giving up on ECA! Thank you, Shirley for all the hard work and support that you continue to provide to ECA .We love you Shirley.

Second Vice President
Second Vice President, Lois Merritt, has not been able to be as actively involved with ECA due to her husband, Brian, has been diagnosed with caner. Lois, we miss your smiling face and will continue thinking of you and your family.

Mt. Holly Club President
Minnie Devito, Mt. Holly Club President, has been very involved as a caretaker this year. She has been caring for her husband and ECA member, John, as well as her daughter, Mary. We miss seeing Minnie and John at ECA events and want you to know that we are always thinking of you both.


Quilting Tying Event
Wednesday, June 9th (1-4pm & 6pm - until ?)
As a result of a large quilt donation - 48 quilt tops and backing materials - your assistance is needed. ECA members and visitors are invited to join us for a “Quilting Tying Event” to tie quilts, which will be used for local shelters and community organizations. A very special thanks to the Quiltmakers ECA, who have been working hard to put the tops, batting and back together so the quilts will be ready to be tied. Please support ECA by join us this fun, social, community project.


Rada Products
Rada will have a price increase on several items beginning July 1st with their new catalog. An order will be placed on June 15th - please place orders with Pam Bryson or Lois Merritt no later than June 15th. As a reminder, the Rada sales helps our organization, so be sure to tell your friends and family about Rada products.


Scholarship recipIents
Thanks to the Scholarship committee, two winners have been selected to receive ECA Gaston County scholarships. The recipients are: $1,000 scholarship - Casey Lutz, Hunter Huss High and the $500 scholarship - Melissa Hawkins, East Gaston High School. Each student will receive a check sent to the college she will attend.

The safe & easy way to preserve foods
Monday, June 14 - 6:00 - 8:30 PM
(Lucile Tatum Center)
Registration Fee: $5.00 (due by June 7th)
How to register: Contact the NC Cooperative Extension - Sue Bugg at 704.922.2110

This program provides extensive information on how to safely preserve foods by home canning. Demonstrations are provided on water-bath canning, pressure canning, pickling, and making jams/jellies. Participants receive a preservation booklet, which includes information on canning, pickling, jams/jellies, freezing, and drying techniques.


HEALTH INSPECTION
On May 18th the kitchen received a food safety inspection score of 99, which includes the two points from Serv Safe. We received the following deductions:
· Oven/stove, refrigerator and dish sink are not NSF approved.
· Repair shelving under cabinet area under two compartment sink near dish machine (work order has been issued).
· Tightly secure loose corner/edge of wall paper in men’s restroom (work order has been issued).

The deductions were not a result of anything that members had control over. You are doing a good job - keep up the excellent work!