State Recipes from the Living Well Book

Maine

Wild Blueberry Gingerbread

The low-bush blueberry grown in Maine is valued for its small size and sweet taste. Maine produces more wild blueberries than any other state. Wild Blueberries are harvested commercially in Maine with over 70 million pounds produced each year. Wild Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity, per serving compared to most fruits. This recipe was in one of Mildred Brownie Schrumpf's cookbooks. Brownie was a 1925 Home Economics graduate of the University of Maine.

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Florence Hall Award

Background

In 1952, Miss Florence Hall, Regional Field Agent-Eastern States, Federal Extension Service, initiated this award to recognize outstanding accomplishments of NEAFCS members.

Award

Four (4) Florence Hall awards of $500 each are presented. The award is to be used for professional improvement that will serve the interests and needs of the recipients.

Purpose

The Florence Hall Award is presented for an outstanding program conducted by one or more NEAFCS members who have been alert in recognizing new concerns and interests of families and have involved people in planning and implementing programs that benefit families.

Eligibility

Application may be submitted by an individual or a team.
Program shall have been conducted within the past five (5) years.

Application

Complete the On-line Awards Application and submit one printed copy.
Program outline-limit to five (5) double-spaced typed pages:
1. Program description-situation, emphasis, goals, scale/size
2. New concerns and emerging issues-methods, clientele, rural/urban focus
3. Resources involved-cooperators, volunteers, special funds
4. Accomplishments-impact, benefits, number impacted, how measured
5. Future implications-clientele yet to be served
6. Other Extension programs conducted within the time span of nominated project (example: these could be other related programs that have come about as a result of programming efforts).
Letter of support from an appropriate state staff or district administrator.
Supplementary materials - limit of five (5) pieces. Please package appropriately for the types of supplemental materials submitted.

Judging Criteria 100 Total Points

Program description - 20 points
New concerns and emerging issues - 25 points
Resources involved - 10 points
Accomplishments - 25 points
Future implications - 10 points
Other Extension programs - 5 points
Support evidence - 5 points

Procedure

Submit one (1) copy of the application package, letter of support, and support materials as listed above for the Florence Hall Award to the appropriate affiliate chair by the affiliate due date.
Affiliate chair will mail the winning application(s) postmarked no later than April 1 to Carol Chandler.

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