Extension Education Clubs and Greenwood Fall Festival

Extension Education Clubs and Greenwood Fall Festival

Wise County Extension Education Clubs were represented at the annual (Texas Extension Education Association) State Convention in San Marcos, September 10-11 by Bobbie Ashley, Linda Hood, and Dixie Range of the Greenwood Extension Education Club. ‘We believe in the sanctity of the home” was the theme of the two day conference. Keynote speaker, Dr. Stephen Green, Associate Professor and Extension Child Development Specialist, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service spoke on the importance of home and family.

TEEA members also attended workshops, education programs, and AgriLife programs at the Embassy Suites Conference Center which will be shared with TEEA Clubs and counties.

Texas TEEA includes more than 7,000 members. The group's mission is to work with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to strengthen and enrich families through educational programs, leadership development and community service.

The new year for Extension Education clubs begins soon and new members are welcome. Clubs currently formed are in the community of Greenwood. As an EE member you make new friends, participate in fun, fellowship and educational programs.

The first activity for the new TEEA year is the Greenwood Fall Festival which is scheduled for Saturday, October 12 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.  Everyone is invited to enjoy a parade beginning at 10:00 am and immediately following the parade, handcrafted arts and craft booths will be open. Featured activities will be children’s train rides, food and game booths and door prizes. Booth space is available for $10 by contacting Gerry Galloway at 940/466-7997 or Marilynn Collins at 940/627-5175.

For those unsure of finding Greenwood, it is a short, scenic drive out of Decatur on Highway 51 North for 10 miles to FM 1204, turn left and travel approximately five miles into the community of Greenwood.