What is TAFCE?
The Tennessee Association for Family and Community Education (TAFCE) is an organization of volunteers who work together to build strong families and communities. Local FCE clubs throughout the state of Tennessee are divided into three regions: Western, Central, and Eastern. Educational materials are created and utilized to strengthen knowledge and expertise. Resources are provided to develop leadership skills, enabling people to make a difference. Ultimately, FCE strives to make our homes and communities a better place in which to live!
TAFCE Mission:
To strengthen the home and community by improving the quality of life of individuals and families through continuing education, leadership development, and community service.
For additional information in becoming an FCE club member, visit your county UT Extension office website.
- President – Myra Fisher (Smith County)
- President-Elect – Regina McCathern (Wilson County
- Vice President for Public Policy – Lisa Harville (Smith County)
- Vice President for Programs – Anne Waggoner-Evans (Smith County)
- Secretary – Dana Evans (Warren County)
- Treasurer – Sandra Poston (Wilson County)
- Education Chair Retreat – Class Registration – Sarah Sharp (Wilson County)
- Co-Chair Retreat and 2028 Conference Coordinator – Kaycee Smith (Cheatham County)
- Education Chair, Fashion Revue – Joy McLerran (Clay County)
- Education Chair, Membership – Wendy Drumm (Smith County)
- Education Chair, Communications – Crystal Holt (Putnam County)
- Piper Smith (Warren County)
- Emily Osterhaus (Lincoln County)
- Mary Draper (Smith County)
- Mary Beth Henley (Franklin County)
- Sami Wyatt (Wilson County)
| 2026 TAFCE, Central Region Schedule of Events |
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| JANUARY |
| 7th – Central Region Executive Board Meeting- 9:30 am- zoom 22nd – Central Region Information Day, 10:00 am, registration 9 to 9:45am, Main Building Auditorium, Lane Agri-Park, Murfreesboro 29th – Snow Date, Central Region Information Day |
| FEBRUARY |
| 1st – Heart of FCE nominee due to Region President- Myra Fisher 15th – Retreat instructor form due to Region Education Chair- Kaycee Smith 15th – FCL application and check to Region VP for Public Policy- Lisa Harville 18th – Central Region Executive Board Meeting, 9:30 am- zoom |
| MARCH |
| 1st – County Character Counts “Citizenship” winners due to TAFCE President- Emily Gordon 1st – Spirit of FCL nominee due to TAFCE President- Emily Gordon 1st – TAFCE State Project Award form due to TAFCE VP for Programs– Kaycee Smith 1st – State Project Report from County due to TAFCE VP for Programs– Kaycee Smith 1st – Celebrate National Read Across America Day 15th – TAFCE scholarship application due to TAFCE VP for Programs– Kaycee Smith |
| APRIL |
| 6th – State Board Meeting 11:30 am, Lebanon 7th – FCL Training, Comfort Suites, Lebanon, 11 am 8th – FCL Training, Comfort Suites, Lebanon, 8 am 14th – Open Category Brochure Contest- Project brochure due to NAFCE 15th – Retreat Class registration due to Region Education Chair- Sarah Sharp 15th – Retreat registration due to Region Treasurer- Sandra Poston 15th – Central Region Executive Board Meeting, 9:30 am- Lane Agri-Park, Community Center Murfreesboro |
| MAY |
| 1st-31st – Imagination Library Month 15th – State project- International Day of the Family 18th – Early arrival (extra night) at Central Region Leadership Retreat at UT Southern, Pulaski 19th-21st -Central Region Retreat at UT Southern, Pulaski |
| JUNE |
| 1st – Creative Writing due to Region VP for Programs- Anne Waggoner-Evans 1st – CVU’s due to Region VP for Public Policy- Lisa Harville 15th – Best of the Best due to Region VP for Public Policy- Lisa Harville 15th – FCS Agent Appreciation Award due to Region VP for Public Policy- Lisa Harville 15th – Kate Bagnall scholarship application due to Region VP for Programs- Anne Waggoner-Evans 15th – Region officer nomination form due to Region VP for Programs- Anne Waggoner-Evans 15th – FCL application due to Region VP for Public Policy – Lisa Harville 17th – Central Region Executive Board Meeting, 9:30am, zoom |
| JULY |
| 1st – New 50-year member application due to TAFCE VP for Programs- Kaycee Smith 19th-22nd – NAFCE Conference |
| AUGUST |
| 1st – State Officer nominations due directly to TAFCE VP for Programs– Pam McIntyre-Albaro 1st – Craft Booth reservation form for Central Region Annual Meeting due to Region Treasurer– Sandra Poston 1st – Annual Meeting packet sent to voting delegates by Region Secretary- Dana Evans 10th – State Board Meeting, 11:30 am, Lebanon 11th-12th – FCL Training at Comfort Suites, Lebanon 15th – Credential form and registration for Central Region Annual Meeting due to Region Treasurer– Sandra Poston 15th – Cultural Arts winners due to Region Education Chair– Kenny Nix 15th – Fashion Revue winners due to Region Education Chair – Joy McLerran 15th – Instructions for Membership Dues and Membership Lists reporting sent to County Treasurers by Region Treasurer- Sandra Poston |
| SEPTEMBER |
| 1st – Begin Character Counts in your County- Respect- thru March 31, 2026 9th – Central Region Executive Board Meeting 10 AM at Lane Agri-Park, Community Center, Murfreesboro 10th – Central Region Annual Meeting, 10 am, Lane Agri-Park, Community Center, Murfreesboro |
| OCTOBER |
| 1st – 2026 Central Region, TAFCE & NAFCE membership dues and county membership list due to Region Treasurer- Sandra Poston 1st – 2026 County Council officer list due to Region Secretary- Dana Evans 1st – Credential form for TAFCE conference voting delegate due to TAFCE Treasurer-Peggy Richmond 1st – TAFCE Conference registration due to TAFCE Treasurer- Peggy Richmond 11th-17th – National FCE Week 21st – Central Region Executive Board meeting 9:30 am- zoom |
| NOVEMBER |
| 15th-18th – TAFCE State Conference, Gatlinburg, TN 22nd-28th – National Family Week 26th – Thanksgiving |
| DECEMBER |
| 4th – Hanukkah begins at sundown 25th – Christmas |