Coos County Women: The Early Years is the theme of the 2017 Homemaker’s Holiday, an annual event hosted by the Coos County Family & Community Educators and the OSU Coos County Extension Service. Barbara Nixon will be the keynote speaker. Barbara will share stories of years gone by. Entertainment will be provided by Sylvia Lentz. Attendees will enjoy listening to the keynote speaker as well as speakers Roger Ott & Lionel Youst talk about family life in early Coos Bay. Homemaker’s Holiday guests might also enjoy purchasing drawing tickets for a variety of lovely gift baskets. A continental breakfast and sandwich and salad luncheon will be served. The event will be held on Friday, April 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1290 Thompson Road in Coos Bay. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any FCE member for $8, or at the door for $10. For more information call the Coos County Extension Service at 541-572-5263, ext. 25292 or 25299.