Upcoming Events

Upcoming Trainings and Workshops

Note:  When registering for classes that have a fee, you must mail or bring your payment to the Extension Office to register.  No registrations will be taken without payment.  All trainings and workshop will be held at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office unless otherwise noted.

 

Do you have an idea for a class or training that you think others might be interested in also?  Drop us a line with your idea by clicking HERE.

 

Watch for our WINTER SCHOOL Calendar coming soon.

JUNE

  • Gardening in Containers -June 16 - 6:30 PM - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - NO FEE - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu
  • Canning, Drying and Freezing - June 18 - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $10.00 Registration Fee - Tamera.Thomas@uky.edu For those attending this class, here is the RECIPE we used for the Pickled Squash.  ENJOY!


JULY

  • Farm-City Field Day - July 9, 9:00 AM, TN Sullivan Farm, 810 Sullivan Lane, Frankfort.  Keenan Bishop.  Flyer
  • Let's Get Physical Exercise Class - July 27, 29, 31 August 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21 - 5:30 p.m.—6:30 p.m. - $40.00 Registration Fee - Tamera.Thomas@uky.edu CLICK FOR BROCHURE
  • Make Your Own Rain Barrel - July 21 - 6:30 p.m. - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $35.00 Registration Fee - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu RAINBARREL FLYER
  • Quick Fixes With Mixes - July 28 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $3.00 Registration Fee - Tamera.Thomas@uky.edu


AUGUST

  • The THRILL of the CHILL-Cool Salads and Desserts - August 14 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - NO FEE (Bring your favorite chilled salad or dessert) - Tamera.Thomas@uky.edu
  • Vermicompost - August 18 - 6:30 p.m. - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - NO FEE - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu


SEPTEMBER

  • Cake Decorating Course #1 - September 3, 10, 17, 24 - 5:30 - 7:30 - Room G (basement) - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $40.00 Registration Fee plus supplies (CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE)- Tamera.Thomas@uky.edu
  • Dividing Perennial Flowering Plants - September 15 - 6:30 p.m. - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - NO FEE - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu

 

OCTOBER

  • Gardener's Toolbox - Gardening by the Signs - October 20 6:30 - 8:30 - Room A/B - Phil Case of the State Journal will speak on gardening by the signs.  Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - NO FEE - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu
  • Cake Decorating Course #2 - October 1, 8, 15, 22 - 5:30 - 7:30 - Room G (basement) - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $40.00 Registration Fee plus supplies (CLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE) - Tamera.Thomas@uky.edu
  • Any Canvas Needlepoint Class - October 6, 20,  November 3, 17 - 10:00 AM - Noon. - Room C - Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $40.00 Registration Fee* - For information about the class, material list, and requirements CLICK HERE Gil.Thurman@uky.edu

 

NOVEMBER

  • Basic Sewing - November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 6:00 - 9:00 - Room G (basement) - The student will learn to care for and  use the sewing machine.  Students will learn how to sew.  Several projects will be completed in the five week period.  Bring your sewing machine to class, along with the manual.  Supply fee will be $5.00, to be paid to the instructor the first night of the class.  Call the Thornhill Learning Center at (502) 223-3110 to register - $55.00 Registration Fee plus supplies -  The class will be held at the Franklin County Extension Office -  judith.ricks@kysu.edu
  • Gardener's Toolbox - Chainsaws Safety for Dummies - November 17. 6:30 - 8:30 - Room A/B - Join Capital Area Master Gardener, Darvin Sebastian as he takes you through the basics of caring for and using your chain saw.  Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - NO FEE - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu

 

DECEMBER

  • Gardener's Toolbox - Home for the Holidays - December 8, 5:30 - 7:30 - Room G, Basement - Join Jamie Dockery, Fayette County Extension Agent for Horticulture as we bring the outdoors, indoors for the holidays.  Each participant will create a holiday wreath to take home.  Call the Extension Office (502) 695-9035 to register - $15 - Kim.Cowherd@uky.edu

 

JANUARY 2010

  • The Franklin County Cooperative Extension Quilt Project - - Watch for the unveiling of our exiting permanent quilt exhibit created by the Central Kentucky Homemakers Quilt Guild.  These 22 handmade quilts will be decorating the Extension Office and will be unveiled to the public in January 2010.  The date for this event has not been set.

 

Note:  When registering for classes that have a fee, you must mail or bring your payment to the Extension Office to register.  No registrations will be taken without payment.  All trainings and workshop will be held at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office unless otherwise noted.

 

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