Dues Collection – Last call for dues collection! Dues payment and the remittance form (KEHA Manual Appendix page 16) already should have been mailed to the area and state treasurers. They are delinquent if not received by Dec. 31. Counties that are delinquent will not be permitted to have voting delegates and rights to vote at the 2023 state business meeting.

Recognitions – Membership Recognition Reports for counties (including 50-year member and deceased member lists) are due to the Area Vice President or Area President by Dec. 31. For membership tenure recognition, only those reaching the denoted milestone this year should be included in the report. Areas should send the compiled county results in one form to the KEHA 2nd Vice President by Jan. 31. See KEHA Manual Appendix p 17.

Nominate a Candidate for KEHA State Board – Be on the lookout for possible state nominees! Encourage candidates to consider applying. The following KEHA state officer and chair positions will be open for election in spring of 2024:

• President-elect
• Second Vice President
• Cultural Arts & Heritage Chair
• Family & Individual Development Chair
• International Chair

These positions will be elected for three-year terms from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, with the exception of president-elect. The president-elect serves a one-year term is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, at which time she or he will transition to president for a three-year term. Additional details regarding elections will be shared in January 2024. Qualifications for nominees are listed on page 12 of the Handbook. 

Contests, Scholarships, and Grants – March 1 is the deadline for most KEHA contests, scholarships, and grants. Please see the KEHA Manual Appendix page 2-3 for a summary and references for more information. KEHA development grant proposals and mini-grant applications can be found in the KEHA Manual, pages 104-111. For questions regarding any of these opportunities, contact the officer or chairperson listed in the Manual.

KEHA Merchandise – The KEHA website and merchandise order form has been updated to reflect items currently in inventory. New items include a two-handed potholder, a sewing kit, a toothpick holder, a whisk, and a collapsible bowl. These are in addition to the grocery bag, car coasters, regular coaster, mug, cups, and more. View photos, access the order form, and find contact information for Julie Hook, KEHA 2^nd Vice President, online under Marketing and Recruiting, Marketing Items.

2024 State Meeting – Next year’s KEHA State Meeting will take place May 7-9, 2024, at Sloan Convention Center and Holiday Inn University Plaza in Bowling Green. The theme is “Blazing the Way with KEHA.” Fort Harrod Area will serve as the host area. Reserve your hotel room now in the KEHA group block! The group rate is $126/night (1-2 people; scaled pricing for more people per room). Details are on the State Meeting webpage.

Dates to Remember

• Dec. 15 – County dues due to the KEHA State Treasurer and Area Treasurer (use remittance form found in the KEHA Manual Appendix page 16). Please send remittance to Patsy Kinman, KEHA Treasurer, 310 Falmouth St., Williamstown, KY 41097.
• Dec. 31 – Final dues deadline. Any county that does not submit state dues by this date will not be eligible to vote at the 2024 KEHA Business Meeting in May.
• Dec. 31 – Deadline for fundraising-based recognitions (ovarian cancer fundraising, KEHA scholarship contributions, Coins for Change contributions, etc.) Awards will be based upon funds forwarded to the KEHA state treasurer with state dues and noted on the remittance form.
• Dec. 31 – County Membership Recognition Reports (including 50-year member and deceased member lists) due to Area President or Vice-President (see KEHA Manual Appendix page 17).
• Jan. 15 – County membership database/updates due via the web-based system.
• Jan. 15 – KEHA Newsletter Deadline – Information due to KEHA 2nd Vice-President.
• Jan. 31 – Area Membership Recognition Reports due to KEHA 2nd Vice President by Jan. 31 (see KEHA Manual Appendix page 17).
• March 1 – Entry deadline for many KEHA grants, scholarships, and contests.