LOCALS ATTEND CONFERENCE

Margorie Swan of Pocahantas, the Southeast Missouri District director of the National Association for Family and Community Education, attended "A Family Affair," the 60th annual conference of the national association June 26-30 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Television violence and its effects on children, leadership development and character development education for communities and families were issues addressed at the conference, which was highlighted by ceremonies for the opening of the national headquarters in Burlington, Ky.

Also attending from the Southeast Missouri District was Millie Pickens of Bloomfield, who received the Missouri Heart of F.C.E. Award, representing all of Missouri.