Wisconsin Association of Home and Community Education, Inc.

  

HCE Goals

  • To provide continuing education for members and others on issues that strengthen families and communities.
  • To develop and improve leadership skills of members.
  • To build coalitions with other organizations and agencies having similar objecctives and concerns as HCE.
  • To promote friendship and understand with all people in the world.

HCE clubs are located in Marquette County, Wisconsin, the U.S., and around the world. Two clubs are based in Marquette County: Moundville and Frink (south of Montello). In addition, members-at-large enjoy countywide membership. Meetings are held monthly, except during the summer months.

HCE Club Contacts and Meetings

  • FRINK – Janet Faulkner 608-450-0153 — Meets 2nd Tuesday at 9:30am
  • MOUNDVILLE BUSY BEES – Judy Kroupa 608-818-9099 — Meets 3rd Tuesday at 1:00pm

HCE Projects  

Wisconsin Bookworms provides free books, activities and “reading buddies” to kids who wouldn’t otherwise have books of their own.  Partners are Wisconsin Public Television, Alliant Energy Foundation, and Literacy Volunteers of Marquette County.

Cultural & Textile Arts which includes painting, photography, sewing, knitting, crocheting, hand stitching, hertiage arts, quilting, writing, crafts, and other art media.

International Interests to learn about other countries and international concerns such as food, financial, environmental and social conditions.  For example, the Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners Project gathers school supplies, sports equipment, fabrics and sewing supplies, and cash donations for purchasing a “starter flock” of chickens for a family.


Blood Drives

Community Education on a variety of enjoyable and beneficial topics at the annual “Super Tuesday” and monthly programs. Call Cherly Eilert – 608-297-7640 for current programs or check the Marquette County Tribune.

Community Outreach to benefit children, families, and the elderly, such as tray favors for the senior centers, door prize baskets for family events, and more.

Barn Quilts and Hidden History Mural Trail – rural artwork that highlights the culture, history, and environment of Marquette County.  For more information go to www.barnquiltsandmurals.com

“Pennies for Friendship” to unite HCE women across the globe

And finally, individual clubs have additional projects.

Super Tuesday– is a fun-filled day of Friendship & Learning, hosted annually in October. For more information contact Cheryl Eileret at 608-297-7640 for more information.

HCE Creed

We, the Homemakers of Wisconsin, believe in the sanctity of the home, the cradle of character . . . blessed by motherly devotion and guarded by fatherly protection.   We pledge ourselves . . .

  • To work for the preservation and improvement of home and community life;
  • To strive for healthier minds and bodies and better living;
  • To promote the welfare of our boys and girls, the nation’s greatest asset;
  • To be true to God and Country and of lasting service to our home and community.

—Written by Mrs. John Meise, Sauk County

Additional Information

Contact Marquette County President, Cheryl Eileret at 608-297-7640 or support staff, April Hughes, 608-297-3141.  You can also visit the Wisconsin Association of Home and Community Educators (WAHCE) at http://www.wahceinc.org/