Happy Safe Halloween!

School Supplies
Thank you ECA clubs for your donation of school supplies in September. The supplies helped the following schools: H. H. Beam Elementary, Tryon Elementary, N. Belmont School, Webb Street School, Lingerfelt Elementary and Rhyne Elementary School.

Medicine Bottles
Now is the time to bring in medicine bottles that have been collected for Samaritan Purse! Medicine bottles will be collected in the sewing room during October. As a reminder, labels must be removed and the bottles must be clear - we cannot accept white bottles that are opaque.

Happy Potters
Happy Potters members are selling raffle tickets to win a beautiful nativity scene - 1 ticket for $1.00 or 6 tickets for $5.00. Tickets can be purchased from Pam or Happy Potter members. Part of the nativity can be viewed in the show case in the lobbby and the other pieces in the show case in the Ceramic Room.

Happy Potters Meeting Date Change
Please note that the Happy Potters regular club meeting has been changed from Monday, October 11th to Monday, October 4th. We apologize for any inconvenience, but the majority of club officers will be out of town on the regularly scheduled date.

2011 Membership Dues
Attention Club Presidents: 2011 membership dues are $15.00 this year and application forms are in your mailbox. Each member must complete the application when dues are paid. We would love new members and now the time to join. Come visit a club or two and see which one you would like to be a member of.

Welcome to the Fall Season with ECA

With Fall just around the corner, please join ECA for our planning of a new year of fun and interesting projects for the community. This is now the time to plan for 2011 and we would love to have new members to help us with some of your ideas. ECA will be celebrating 100 years soon and it is exciting looking back at all the things that ECA has done for the community. Club members please remember that on September 14th at 10am and September 21 at 6:30pm the agents Pam Bryson and Linda Minges will provide programs for clubs that will highlight historical events to be included in the state's celebration of 100 years. The program is entitled, "Looking Back at Gaston Co. ECA".


School Supplies
Also, for members and non-members ECA will be collecting school supplies in September. These supplies will be delivered by Pam Bryson or Linda J. to schools who are in need as suggest by the Central School Office.

4-H Super Summer
Thanks to members of the Happy Potters and Quiltmakers Clubs, Eca provided a new 4-H summer program entitled, "Artistic Creations". This 3-day program taught life skills (such as basic sewing, cooking, meal planning) through ceramics and sewing activities. Youth really enjoyed this program and learned a lot. This program could not have been successful without your help!