AMARILLO — A major goal of the annual Amarillo Womens Program is to promote women and families in agricultural partnerships, according to Alby Peters, Family and Consumer Science (FCS) agent with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service in Amarillo.
“We hold this event every year in conjunction with the Amarillo Farm and Ranch Show,” said Peters, who will emcee the program on Dec. 2 at the Texas A&M Research and Extension Center, 6500 Amarillo Blvd. West.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and will be coordinated by Mateel Brown, member of the FCS advisory committee and the Progressive Family and Community Education (FCE) Club of Amarillo. The program, focused around a festive Let It Snow theme, will begin at 9:30 a.m.
“We want to emphasize the importance of agricultural products available to todays consumer,” said Peters. “Its another way to focus on the impact of the agricultural industry on the regions economy and the contributions of families in the community.”
A Christmas holiday coffee will introduce the program, hosted by all 10 Potter County FCE Clubs.
“Inspirations for a snowy day, or any day” will be presented by Peggy Accord, Extension volunteer and community activist.
Sylvia Lowe, president of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Womens Council, will welcome participants. A “Winter Wonderland” musical medley will be presented by Mary Houseman, member of the Happy Homemaker FCE Club.
Holiday fashions, provided by the Main Place of Amarillo, will be shown with co-owner Linda Getz serving as commentator.
The Panhandle ‘Family of the Year’ committee will showcase essay contest finalists and their families. Joyce Polster, committee chair, will introduce the winning contestant and family, who will receive Southwest Airline passes for four to Dallas, a family pass to Six Flags, and an engraved silver tea service awarded by Custom Trophies of Amarillo.
Cheri Sherley, Headstart parent educator with the Region 16 Education Service Center in Amarillo, will speak about “MOMS: Makers of Memories,” and the importance of the family and educating the young child.
Door prizes will conclude the program, hosted by the countys Extension Service FCS Committee. Co-sponsors include Potter Countys Family and Community Education Clubs, Womens Council of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, and Bushland Co-op.
For more information, contact Peters at the Potter County office, (806) 373-0713.
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