Who Are Clark County HCE Members?
The Clark County Association for Home & Community Education (HCE) are individuals interested in education and community service.  Currently we have approximately 70 people as club members and individual members (members at large).

What Are HCE Clubs?
Groups of friends and neighbors who gather on a regular basis to:

• get the latest information on what’s new for their home and family
• learn how to do things they want or need to know
• meet with other members for facts, fellowship, and fun
• belong to a group which can voice an opinion when needed
• have an opportunity to go places and do things – tours, conferences, conventions, etc

What Kind of Programs Are Featured in the Clark County HCE Organization?
The membership studies and learns about topics in:

• Safety
• Family, Health & Nutrition
• Housing, Energy & Environment
• International / Citizenship

They also conduct community projects and provide educational scholarships.

What Are Individual Members or Members-at-Large?
Members-at-large want the benefits of the organization but cannot attend regular club meetings due to other commitments (i.e. their work schedules may not coincide with local meeting times or there may not be a club in their area.)
Member at Large Application (PDF)

Where and When do Clubs Meet?
Some clubs meet in members’ homes while others meet in a public meeting place. Clubs usually meet once a month (8-12 times a year) at a time of day or evening most convenient for club members.

How Can You Join?
You may join an existing club or organize a new club in your own neighborhood.  New clubs can be organized with any number of interested people.

For information on joining or forming a new club please contact Lois Becker (715-255-8307).

Individual membership can also be arranged by sending payment of $15.00 (checks should be made payable to Clark County HCE) to Debbie Gries, 9387 County Road 11, Delano, MN 55328.

Clark County HCE Officers:
President – Lois Becker (715-255-8307)
Secretary – Roberta Hansen
Treasurer – Deb Gries (715-255-9935)

HCE Clubs and Presidents
Countree Gals / Donna Knudsen
Country Lane / Deb Ortner
Hilltop / Deb Brey
Live and Learn / Patty Rinka
Town and Country/ LuAnn Rueth

Clark County HCE Newsletter — Grapevine

These are printed once a month and are mailed to HCE club members and members at large.
They can also be viewed on-line below

2026
January
February
March
May

Clark County HCE Scholarship

To qualify for one of four $750 scholarships, you must be:

• Clark County resident or originally from Clark County
• In the process of, or have completed, at least one year of higher education beyond high school
• Have 24 credits by June 1 and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher

Applications are due the third week in June..
Winners will be asked to volunteer for a shift or two at the HCE Dairy Bar in August.  Use form as an outline and attach extra pages as needed (please use dark ink for duplication purposes).

The Scholarship Application will be posted here in February.

For more information about Clark County HCE contact:

President: Lois Becker (715-255-8307)
Crystal Walters
Human Development and Relations Educator
Clark County Extension
517 Court Street, Room 104
Neillsville, WI 54456
Phone: 715-743-5121

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Updated 8/21/2026 by Webmaster Donna Zarovy