January 2026

• January 1 - OHCE State fiscal year begins
• January 1 - OHCE Program Area Goals begin
• January 21 - Deadline for February Outreach

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February 2026

• February 1 - Annual Award Nominee completed forms to State Awards Chair
• February 1 - County and Local Reports due to State Awards Chair
• February 1 - Nomination form for state offices due to State Nominating Committee Chair
• February 15 - State Nominating Committee evaluates qualification forms for state board positions

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March 2026

• March 10 - SE District Meeting, Expo Square, McAlester
• March 13 - West District Southern Region, Quartz Mountain Lodge, Mangum
• March 28 - West District Northern Region, Seiling High School, Seiling
• March 31 - Northeast District Meeting, Cushing

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April 2026

• April 15 - OEAFCS Annual Awards Banquet, Hard Rock Hotel, Tulsa
• April 21 - Deadline for May Outreach
• April 23 - OHCE State Board Meeting, Champion Convention Center, Oklahoma City
• April 24 - Awards Books Evaluation Meeting, Champion Convention Center, Oklahoma City

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May 2026

• May 3 through 9 - OHCE Week (first full week in May, Sunday through Saturday)
• May 19 - OCES-FCS Ambassadors Annual Meeting and Luncheon
• May 20 through 22 - Master Sewing Training, Creek County Extension Office

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June 2026

June 1 - Deadline for 50, 60, and 70-year members to Membership Chair

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July 2026

• July 1 - Cut off for receiving 2026 state dues
• July 12 through 14 - Annual State Meeting, Champion Convention Center, Oklahoma City
• July 14 - New OHCE board members and appointees begin duties

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August 2026

• August 6 - OHCE State Board Meeting, Location TBA
• August 7 - OHCE State Board Goal Planning Session, Location TBA
• August 21 - Deadline for September Outreach

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September 2026

• September 1 - County presidents review state officer and committee qualification forms, and encourage members to serve on state board
• September 15 - 2027 State Goals published and sent to counties
• September 15 - Deadline to send all financial claims for reimbursement to State Treasurer

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October 2026

• October 1 - County Treasurer collects 2027 dues, $12.50 per member
• October 15 - International Day of Rural Women
• October 16 - World Hunger Day

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November 2026

• November 1 - Deadline for County Treasurer to collect 2027 dues to be sent to State Treasurer with updated Membership Roster
• November 1 - Donations due to State Treasurer for Rural Women in Action, Norma Brumbaugh Scholarship, and CWC USA
• November 1 - List of County Officers and Committee Chairs due to State Office (Dr. Gina Peek)
• November 25 - Orange the World Day – Domestic Violence Awareness

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December 2026

• December 1 - State Treasurer prepares books for tax preparation
• December 31 - End of State OHCE Fiscal Year
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