{"id":6650,"date":"2020-05-13T13:53:21","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T17:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=6650"},"modified":"2026-08-20T14:16:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T18:16:33","slug":"extension-homemakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/extension-homemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Aroostook County Home Outreach of Maine Extension Volunteers (HOME Volunteers)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Aroostook County HOME Volunteers<\/strong> (ACH) are part of the <strong><a title=\"Maine Extension Homemakers\" href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/homemakers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine Extension HOME Volunteers<\/a><\/strong>. The ACH consists of five local groups: <a href=\"#caribou-day\">Caribou Day<\/a>, Caribou HOME Volunteers, Caribou Night, <a href=\"#new-sweden\">New Sweden<\/a>, and <a href=\"#spragueville\">Spragueville<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Through the years, the <strong>purpose<\/strong> of the Maine Extension HOME Volunteers has remained tied to <strong>strengthening and extending adult education<\/strong> into the home and community.\u00a0 Maine Extension HOME Volunteers has the <strong>goal<\/strong> to <strong>develop leadership<\/strong>, <strong>promote<\/strong> the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s <strong>educational programs<\/strong> in all parts of Maine, and to <strong>support worthy community causes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#officers\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> ACH Officers <\/span><\/a> | <a href=\"#ach-contact\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Contact Info: ACH State Coordinator <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>HOME Volunteers\u00a0Creed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Let us join together to educate and serve the members of our organization and the community.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Let us be aware of and be concerned for each other.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Let us do all things in a caring manner and with true enjoyment.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>We truly believe in the home and community involvement that living in a free country allow us.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>May our examples provide a beacon for others to follow and may our efforts ensure a future for HOME Volunteers everywhere.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Carolyn Mayo, Author<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Franklin County HOME Volunteer, Adopted 1995<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><a id=\"officers\"><\/a>County Officers<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President:<\/strong> Diane Parent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vice-President:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Lois Griffin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Betty Thompson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Historian\/Publicity<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advisor\/Professional:<\/strong> Lisa Fishman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>HOME Volunteer Groups<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a id=\"caribou-day\"><\/a>Caribou Day<\/h4>\n<p>Caribou Day HOME Volunteers is one of five local community groups that comprise Aroostook County Extension HOME Volunteers. We have 16 members who meet every second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<h5>2021 Officers<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President:<\/strong> Diane Parent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Co-President:<\/strong> Rose Harris<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Frances Whitten<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Donna Hurley<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunshine Girl:<\/strong> Frances Whitten<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Community Projects<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Donate to Red Cross<\/li>\n<li>Help with Blanket Ministry<\/li>\n<li>Project for Seniors at Home Farm<\/li>\n<li>Help Cook and Serve at Soup Kitchen in Caribou<\/li>\n<li>Wreaths for Realtors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Caribou HOME Volunteers<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Caribou Night<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a id=\"new-sweden\"><\/a>New Sweden HOME Volunteers<\/h4>\n<p>The<strong> New Sweden HOME Volunteers<\/strong>\u00a0is one of five local community groups that comprise <strong>Aroostook County <\/strong><strong>HOME Volunteers<\/strong>. We have 27 members (six honorary), who meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm.<\/p>\n<h5>2021 Officers<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President: <\/strong>Judy Mann<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vice President<\/strong>: Margaret Johnson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretary:<\/strong> Rita Anderson<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vice Secretary:<\/strong> Bonnie Weatherhead<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treasurer:<\/strong> Betty Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Community Projects:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Card Remembrance: Judy Mann<\/li>\n<li>Historian \/ Scrapbook: Carolyn Hildebrand<\/li>\n<li>Publicity: Judy Mann<\/li>\n<li>Telephone Calling: Arlene and Bonnie<\/li>\n<li>Community Project: Quilt Show at Midsommar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><a id=\"spragueville\"><\/a>Spragueville HOME Volunteers<\/h4>\n<p>The<strong> Spragueville HOME Volunteers<\/strong> are one of five local community groups that comprise <strong>Aroostook Extension<\/strong> <strong>HOME Volunteers<\/strong>. \u00a0We have 12 members (three honorary), who meet at 1:00 p.m.*<\/p>\n<h5>2020 Officers<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President: <\/strong>Lois Griffin<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vice President<\/strong>: Mildred Beaulieu<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secretary\/Treasurer: <\/strong>Marianne Thomas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food Leader:<\/strong> Mona Cyr<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunshine Lady:<\/strong> Ann Knight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publicity<\/strong>: Sylvia Harper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Maine State HOME Volunteers <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Paying Membership Dues:<\/h3>\n<p>Pay your Maine Extension HOME Volunteers membership dues promptly to unlock a wealth of resources, educational opportunities, and the unwavering support of a like-minded community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong> Contact Lisa Fishman, Home Outreach of Maine Extension Volunteers State Coordinator, at email <a href=\"mailto:lisa.fishman@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lisa.fishman@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000002qORh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"button\">Submit Your Dues Using Our Online Payment Form!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">(opens in new window)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Aroostook County Extension HOME Volunteers (ACH)<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a id=\"ach-contact\"><\/a>Contact: <\/strong>Lisa Fishman, Home Outreach of Maine Extension Volunteers State Coordinator, at email <a href=\"mailto:lisa.fishman@maine.edu\">lisa.fishman@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>UMaine Extension Northern Aroostook County Office<br \/>\n34 Armory Road Suite 101, Fort Kent, ME 04743<br \/>\n1.800.287.1421 (in Maine), 207.834.3905<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aroostook County HOME Volunteers (ACH) are part of the Maine Extension HOME Volunteers. 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