Family & Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences

Family & Consumer Sciences

FCS Extension programs aim to improve the quality of individual and family life through education, research, and outreach.

What is Family & Consumer Sciences (FCS)?

FCS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences Extension. FCS programming focus on building assets of individuals and families to address problems faced across the lifespan. Family and Consumer Sciences Extension emphasizes well-being with a focus on human development, parenting, resource management, nutrition, health and leadership development.

At the community level, FCS Extension prepares individuals for community and economic development and activity. Professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences Extension provide the tools to help individuals and families to develop resources for strengthening families and building community for an ever changing society.

Spencer County 2023 Cultural Arts Entries

  • 12th Category, Embroidery
    • Subcategory D, Machine
      • Chicken Backpack, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
  • 22nd Category, Quilts
    • Subcategory I, Novelty, machine quilted
      • Dollhouse quilt, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
  • 4th Category, Art, Recycled
    • Subcategory B, Household
      • Boy scout uniform pillow, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
  • 5th Category, Basketry
    • Subcategory B, Dyed Material
      • Pie Carrier, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
  • 14th Category, Holiday Decorations
    • Subcategory D, Winter
      • Handmade Christmas basket, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County
  • 2nd Category, Art, 3-Dimensional
    • Subcategory B, Sculpture
      • Plaster mask, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and at Louisville Area
  • 3rd Category, Art, Natural
    • Subcategory B, Other
      • Poem and painting on natural, handmade paper, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
  • 5th Category, Basketry
    • Subcategory B, Dyed Material
      • Original pattern with dyed and natural reed, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area 
    • Subcategory D, Novelty
      • Carolina Star Red and Blue Snowflake, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County
    • Subcategory E, Plain
      • Original Nativity Design, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area
  • 19th Category, Painting, Art
    • Subcategory A, Acrylic
      • Self-inspired Flowers, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Third Place at Louisville Area
  • 25th Category, Wall or Door Hanging
    • Subcategory B, Other
      • Wood derby horse with spring ribbon, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County
  • 9th Category, Crochet
    • Subcategory D, Thread
      • AMERICA design, Awarded Red Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area
      • HOME SWEET HOME design, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Red Ribbon at Louisville Area

Cultural Arts 2023

Check out all of our Spencer County Cultural Arts Entries for 2023. Thank you to all who participated for your creativity and passion.

Cultural Arts Photos

Spencer County Homemakers

Learn about our Homemaker groups and upcoming events.

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FCS Newsletters

Congratulations to our Homemakers who had entries for the Spencer County and Louisville Area Cultural Arts!

2nd Category, Art, 3-Dimensional, Subcategory B, Sculpture

Julie Hart, Plaster mask, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and at Louisville Area 

3rd Category, Art, Natural, Subcategory B, Other 

Julie Hart, Poem and painting on natural, handmade paper, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County & Louisville Area 

4th Category, Art, Recycled, Subcategory B, Household 

Diane Fischer, Boy scout uniform pillow, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area 

5th Category, Basketry, Subcategory B, Dyed Material 

Brenda Hagan, Pie Carrier, Awarded Blue Ribbon at Spencer County and Louisville Area 


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Homemaker Highlight

We give a heartfelt and sincere thank you to all our community members who were involved or helped with the creation of over 100 Peasant Dress for Operation International in accordance with Doctors without Borders.

We could have done this without all of your help. We asked and you all showed out in so many ways. A special thank you to our Thread and Thimble Homemaker’s who hosted this event.


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Soon, we will see spring flowers blooming and days getting longer. It is also the time of year to start finishing your winter projects and get ready for our Cultural Arts events. Please refer to the enclosed calendar for all the upcoming dates and times for drop off. I also want to thank our Homemaker groups for their community outreach projects. Loyal and Waterford delivered valentine gifts to the residents at the Signature Home. Also, Thread & Thimble continues to create dresses for a children mission. I’m so proud of our Spencer County Homemakers. You each are so creative and giving to our community and beyond! Hope to see you soon!

Beth Maxedon, Spencer County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

 


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I can’t believe we are heading into February, soon the days will become longer as we head into Spring. This month we have several fantastic events, please look at the enclosed calendar. We encourage you to attend and bring a friend. On February 1, 2023 at 1:00 PM we will have an international lunch. This will be a heart healthy Mediterranean meal that Ryan Linton and I will prepare. Please bring a friend. RSVP to the office by 1/30/23. Hope to see you soon and take care,

Beth Maxedon, Spencer County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences

 


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On January 23, 2023 at 10AM, in partnership with Sew Blessed Kentuckians, Operation International, and Doctors without Borders, the Thread & Thimble Homemakers are inviting the community to join them in an opportunity to benefit children around the world who do not have the option of many clothes. Community members have the opportunity to come sew dresses for young girls around the world.

Donations of cotton fabric are accepted until January 16, 2023 at the Spencer Co. Extension Office

100 Oak Tree Way,

Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071

For any questions  you can call the extension office at (502) 477-2217 or reach out to Gayle Browning at GayleBrowning@hotmail.com

 


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Health Bulletins

Ryan J Linton

Extension Assistant, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Science, 4-H Youth Development

(502) 477-2217 ryan.linton@uky.edu Spencer County Extension Office 100 Oak Tree Way Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071-0368

Beth Maxedon

Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Science

(502) 477-2217 elizabeth.maxedon@uky.edu Spencer County Extension Office 100 Oak Tree Way Taylorsville, Kentucky 40071-0368

Contact Information

100 Oak Tree Way P.O. Box 368 Taylorsville, KY 40071-0368

(502) 477-2217

spencer.ext@uky.edu