Pictured Front kneeling Left to right: Brenda Chisom, Anne Hiebsch, Patricia Kulbeth, Verne Wilson Middle row left to right: Bettye Kellum, Maria Daniels, Ellen Thomas, Juanita Webb, Sylvia Stepbens, Melissa Benefield, Carolyn Bullock, Sandra Crowell Back row left to right: Berlain Lewis, Helen Banks, Claudia Horton, County Judge Robert Akin, FCS Extension Agent, Hazelene McCray, Judy Murphy Not pictured: Raymond Jackson, Marie Jackson
Several members of the Extension Homemaker Council and others from Drew County attended the 2017 Rice Expo held at the Grand Prairie Center in Stuttgart, AR on Friday, August 4, 2017. Several of the EHC members took the Rice Field Tour and attended the various break-out sessions, symposiums and rice cooking demonstrations that were available at the Rice Expo. There were also several exhibits on display for viewing enjoyment.
The Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club hosted a potluck party on Monday, July 31, 2017 to honor Jane Lucky who recently achieved the rank of American Contract Bridge League Life Master. 
Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, July 10, 2017 were:
Winners of the Club Championship Game at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, June 5, 2017 were:
The AEHC Spring Workshop was held in Ferndale on March 8, 2017. Our Roots Run Deep was the program topic. A special program was held in the memory of Mrs. Betty Ferguson Oliver who served fifty plus faithful years with Extension.
Winners at the Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday, November 28,2016 were:
Lowell F. Lynde, Jr., director of the local Town & Gown Duplicate Bridge Club, had the opportunity to play bridge in several clubs in England during his recent visit there. His hosts for the trip were Jay and Paul Norris of Hythe, England who had played bridge at the Monticello club during their visit here in October 2013.
Members of the Valley Extension Homemakers Club met August 2, 2016 at the Senior Citizens Center in Monticello to provide a morning of fellowship, fun and community service. EHC member Ellen Thomas was the caller for several rounds of bingo where the participants of the center were awarded gifts of fruit as each one won a game. 
The Desha/Drew Cattlemen’s Association met for the regular monthly meeting June 16, 2016, at the Agriculture Building on the UAM campus. President Glynn Gibson welcomed the members and guests and thanked Hall Manufacturing, who makes Bush-Wacker equipment, for sponsoring our meal of roast beef sandwiches with all the trimmings. Greg Montgomery asked the blessing.
The William F. Slemons Ch. 977 of the United Daughters of Confederacy had four members attend the 120th Annual Arkansas Division Convention at the Holiday Inn Presidential Hotel in Little Rock, AR, Sept. 24-26, 2015. These ladies were Connie Mullis, Jan West, Beth Thurman, and Terri Wolfe. District III chapters served as hosts. They were as follows: William F. Slemons, Monticello area, Lt. James Jackson Gillcoatt, Stuttgart area; David O. Dodd Pine Bluff area; Little Rock chapters General T. J. Churchill and Memorial. 
SEArkansas Tea Party had a lively group at our third Patriot Camp. The children ranged in age from 4 to 11 years old. They learned American History at Fort Wigwam, played period games at the Wild West Tournament, refreshed themselves at The Watering Hole with food and drink and made period crafts at the Trading Post – all to match curriculum studies.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Fults, a Drew County 4-H Horse Club member for all her efforts in the District and State 4-H Horse Shows. Elizabeth competed in Stock Gelding (Halter) and Showmanship Halter. She has worked so hard this year training for these events. We would also like to give a big thanks to Mrs. Becke Williams, 4-H Horse Club leader, for helping Elizabeth prepare for her competition. We are all so proud of you! Congrats Elizabeth!
The Dedication of the Sesquicentennial Civil War Monument at the Old State House Museum was conducted by the Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy on Saturday, April 18th in Little Rock. It was placed on the east side of the State House, and UDC members from across the state participated. Beth Thurman and Terri Wolfe represented William F. Slemons Chapter 977 from Monticello. 
The Drew County Historical Society met at the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce on Sunday, February 15. Society president Tommy Gray opened the meeting at 2:30 p.m. He asked for a moment of silence in memory of society officers Lawanda Gray and Sandra Campbell.
