. Agri-news. Agriculture. /. 6?. Phone (403) 427-2121 cococococococ '993 JU»18 June 7,1993 Plaque, reunion mark DHE 50th Former and current district home economists (DHE) came back to Settler, where the service started, to celebrate and mark the 50th anniversary of the appointment of the first DHE and the beginning of their service to rural Alberta families. Billed as a reunion, the two-day event had the tone of a family gathering complete with hugs, photo albums and "Remember whens". As Sharon Stredwick, current Vermilion DHE put it, "I think one of the greatest things about co
. Agri-news. Agriculture. /. 6?. Phone (403) 427-2121 cococococococ '993 JU»18 June 7,1993 Plaque, reunion mark DHE 50th Former and current district home economists (DHE) came back to Settler, where the service started, to celebrate and mark the 50th anniversary of the appointment of the first DHE and the beginning of their service to rural Alberta families. Billed as a reunion, the two-day event had the tone of a family gathering complete with hugs, photo albums and "Remember whens". As Sharon Stredwick, current Vermilion DHE put it, "I think one of the greatest things about coming back to this reunion is the sense of family that we have here. We're all ; The reunion started with a Friday evening "trip through the past" on an Alberta Prairie Steam tour between Stettler and Big Valley. The train ride had roots in DHE history, as the first DHE Esther (Anderson) Williams arrived in Stettler by train, and during the early years DHEs travelled between communities by rail. The second day included plenty of time for visiting, catching-up and reminiscing. An Alberta Made pancake breakfast was followed by time to tour displays at the current provincial building and district office, and visit Stettler's current museum and former court house where the Alberta Agriculture district office was first housed. "We had an informal program to give people an opportunity for everyone to have time to talk and meet old friends and colleagues," says Joyce Lencucha, former DHE and current Red Deer regional home economist, who headed the group who co-ordinated the anniversary event. Reunion participants came from as far away as Prince Edward Island as well as from all four western provinces. The anniversary reunion ended with a celebration luncheon featuring "decade" speakers. Representing the 1940s was Edna Clark, who was the first Red Deer DHE and also served the Olds district. Clark recalled the shortages of war time and &
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