Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Red Springs EHC

Steps After Death was the program topic presented by Joyce Rutherford to the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club February 11. The meeting was held in the Gurdon Municipal Building.

"We all face death," Joyce reminded the members. "You may be the person in the family called upon to make some difficult decisions when a loved one dies."

Every person can and should have some choice in planning their funeral and related services. You should make sure your plans are made known, how you want your remains cared for, and you need to make financial provisions for carrying out your plans.

When death occurs to a loved one, at your side are three people: the family's physician, the funeral director and the spiritual advisor. These are people whose professional experience should be helpful to you. To them you can entrust many of the problems that must be solved first, and receive information and guidance you'll need to help make decisions from them.

The Clark County Cooperative Extension office has free publications on Funerals and Related Costs, Location of Important Papers, What Is a Will?, Safe Deposit Inventory and Family Advisors.

Go by to pick up what you need to do your planning, or call 246-2281.

Make sure all your business transactions, such as bank accounts, CDs, insurance, safety deposit box, etc. have John 'or' Jane Doe instead of John 'and' Jane Doe.

President Jane Toland, presided over the business section with Mary McBride leading group singing. Twenty members and two visitors answered roll by answering, "Who would you call first in case of death?"

Home and Community Environment leader Tootsie Dempsey announced a seminar on Defensive Driving, '55 and Alive' will be held at the Extension Homemakers building April 15 and 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $8 per person.

Betty Cook gave an illustrated talk on the improved 'bow tie' quilt block. She will also teach a basket workshop Wednesday, February 17, (today) at the Municipal Building from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

'Big Bubba,' a Valentine poem, was read by Kathryn Burchfield.

4-H teen leader Trey Burchfield told of his experiences last summer at the Boy Scout Ranch in Philmont, N.M.

A quilt titled 'God Bless America,' constructed in patriotic colors and made by the Clark County Quilters Guild, was on display.

The door prize was won by Jean Toland.

Maggie Sue Curry and Tootsie Dempsey were hostesses for the meeting.

Jo Baldwin gave the blessing of the food.

Kathryn Burchfield will host the March 11 meeting at her home in Okolona.