There
is always something light-hearted that occurs during a gathering of Cumberland
County Extension Homemakers.

Cumberland
County Extension Homemakers donated to food programs, and members assisted in
the operation of several local programs. Extension Homemaker educational
programs included updates to home-prepared convenience mixes and food
preservation, gardening, scam alerts, and learning about other countries and
cultures. Various crafts were taught with many beautiful creations donated to
the smallest of newborns, to give a smile to a senior, or add some comfort to a
person in need at a hospital or at a shelter.
Back to the tale of the red hat -
Cumberland County Extension Homemakers end their Spring Meeting with an
auction. Auctioneer and Vice-Chair June O’Donnell often says something interesting
about the item to be auctioned. The red hat was packaged carefully in its round
box, not revealing its identity until the red felt came to light. So, there was
not much that June could say ahead of time to build interest. She was
encouraged to model the hat which brought a great smile to June. The bidding
was lively. When it was over, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Educator Michaele Bailey did not hesitate to don her new red felt hat with a
great contagious smile. A room of smiles is the lasting tale of the red hat.
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