By KRISTI BROSE

Northern Home Extension met on Nov.15 at the extension office for their Thanksgiving dinner with Ola Dalby as hostess.

Kristi Brose, Judy Webb, Ginger Prior, Carolyn Odom, Linda Duncan, Ola Dalby and Earlene Galloway enjoyed the meal of turkey and dressing, corn pudding, green beans, sweet potatoes, turnips,rolls, pecan pie, chocolate pie and pumpkin cake. We also enjoyed an apple cider drink.

The meeting started with members answering to what they were thankful for besides GOD and family. Christmas Ideas Day was reported on, 4-H Acheivement night was reported on, Kris mentioned the kid’s craft class on Dec. 1, 9:00-10:30am. We will be making Christmas decorations, the cost is $10.

Linda gave the health report on doctors giving up their hospital visits because it was taking away from their practices. Today, in-house doctors or hospitalists are replacing the doctors in the hospitals.

We discussed our meeting days, it was brought to the attention of those at the meeting that more people couldn’t make the Wednesday meeting, so it was decided to change meeting time to the 1st Thursday of the month starting in January. The 2013 dates are as follows; Jan.3, Feb.7, Mar.7, Apr.4, May 2, Sept.12(2nd Th), Oct. 3, Nov. 7, and Dec.5, 10:30-3:00pm.

We voted to give Knight Shield shelter in West Frankfort $200 for Christmas to use as they see fit. Ginger made the motion and Kristi seconded it, motion carried. Another motion was made about purchasing the turkey for Thanksgiving and it failed.

Earlene won the gift game and a bingo game and Carolyn won a bingo game.

Everyone took home a little candle holder and a cinnamon-applesauce star made by Sedona Prior and Ginger.

Sympathy goes out to Mary Bauer in the loss of her mother, Roberta Bain, and prayers for Shawn Craig who is related to two of our members, Linda Duncan and Carolyn Odom. The members of Northern Unit would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.