Happy KEHA Week! –KEHA Week is Oct. 12-18, 2025, when we celebrate all things KEHA! Materials following the theme Stitched Together: A Plan for the Future, are available at https://keha.ca.uky.edu/celebrate-keha-week. Thank you to all those who have participated locally and via the KEHA Facebook page. Kudos to Sharon Fields, KEHA Marketing and Publicity Chair, and Mindy McCulley, Marketing Chair Advisor, for coordinating materials for the week. If you have feedback, please share.

Welcome to New Area Presidents – Several new Area Presidents were installed, or will be installed, during their area annual meetings this year. Welcome to: Lincoln Trail Area President Jean Aull, Northeast Area President Catherine Sparks, Northern Kentucky Area President Judy Jackson, Quicksand Area President Anita Noble, Wilderness Trail Area President Devonna Hisel, and returning for another term, Green River Area President Mechele Arnold.

2026 KEHA Leadership Academy Nominations Due – KEHA Area Presidents are to send in their area nominations (two nominees and one alternate) to Kelly May at k.may@uky.edu by Nov. 1. The third KEHA Leadership Academy will be March 4-6, 2026. This leadership training will benefit the individual as well as county and area programs. Additional information is at https://bit.ly/KEHALeadershipAcademy.

Updated Board Directory Available – The new state board directory will be available at https://keha.ca.uky.edu/content/state-board-directory. (Note: KEHA members needing state board contact information should request the full directory from their county agent.)

2026 KEHA State Meeting Room Block Open Now – Next year’s KEHA State Meeting will take place May 12-14, 2026, at Hyatt Regency in Lexington. The theme is “Hooray!! KEHA!” and Bluegrass Area is the host. Reserve your hotel room now in the KEHA group block! Find details at https://keha.ca.uky.edu/content/state-meeting-information.

YOU Could Speak at State Meeting! – The call for session proposals at the 2026 State Meeting is now online and the deadline has been extended to Oct. 24. Submit forms to First Vice President Ann Porter at alport1941@gmail.com and copy k.may@uky.edu. Details and a fillable form are at https://keha.ca.uky.edu/content/state-meeting-information.

New Merchandise/Marketing Items – KEHA has new branded merchandise available for purchase. Several new items in a range of prices are available including an apron, stainless steel tumbler, travel first aid kit, and fold-up fan. Prices of several of the older items have been reduced to clear inventory. Contact 1^st Vice President Martha Colley to check availability before placing an order. View items and find the order form and contact information at https://keha.ca.uky.edu/marketing-items.

Nominations Sought for Kentucky Master Farm Homemakers Guild – The Kentucky Master Farm Homemakers Guild is dedicated to honoring farm women and promoting agriculture in Kentucky. The Guild is currently accepting membership nominations from all Extension areas. A person recognized as a Kentucky Master Farm Homemaker:

• Is a member in good standing of the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association and has been a member at least three years (mailbox members are eligible);
• Is a farm woman who owns a working farm and is included in the labor and/or management of the farm;
• Derives a percentage of the family income from the farm operation;
• Is knowledgeable and supportive of the Cooperative Extension Service;
• Gives unselfish service to her family, community, state, and nation; and
• Is nominated from the club, county, and/or district where KEHA membership is held.

The County Info Sheet and details regarding the new member selection process are available on the Master Farm Homemakers Guild web page. County nominees should complete and submit the County Information form by Nov. 15.

Membership Campaigns – Now is a great time to start your county membership drive and dues collection. More information about the current membership campaign and possible prizes is available on the membership campaign webpage. Counties are encouraged to have a dues deadline no later than Dec. 1. The remittance form can be found in the KEHA Manual Appendix on page 18. Dues payment/forms should be mailed to the area and state treasurers by Dec. 15. They are delinquent if not received by Dec. 31. Counties that are delinquent will not be permitted to have voting delegates and rights to vote at the 2025 state business meeting.

Dates to Remember

• Oct. 12-18 – KEHA Week 2025
• Oct. 24 – Extended deadline for submitting session proposals for the 2025 KEHA State Meeting.
• October 31 – Due date to send Area KEHA Officer Directories to the KEHA President and State Advisor (Appendix pages 12-13).
• Nov. 1 – Due date for Area nominations for KEHA Leadership Academy
• Nov. 5-6 – State Board Meeting, Lexington, KY
• Nov. 15 – Due date to nominate new members for the Master Farm Homemakers Guild.
• Nov. 15 – Due date for 990N (e-postcard) or 990 tax return for 501(c)(3) groups with a fiscal year ending June 30.
• Dec. 15 – County dues due to the KEHA State Treasurer and Area Treasurer (use remittance form found in the KEHA Manual Appendix page 18). Please send remittance to Patsy Kinman, KEHA Treasurer, 310 Falmouth St., Williamstown, KY 41097.