Category: Local Grange News
Shippensburg woman lobbies Sen. Toomey on rural issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lizzie Bailey, Pennsylvania State Grange Communications and Membership Director and member of Cumberland Valley Grange, met today with representatives from Sen. Pat Toomey’s office to discuss several issues central to rural Pennsylvanians. Bailey, of Shippensburg, who is a participant in the National Grange’s Legislative Fly-In, said the meeting, in which she discussed … Continue reading “Shippensburg woman lobbies Sen. Toomey on rural issues”
Northbridge man lobbies for farmers
By Susan Spencer | Telegram & Gazette Staff NORTHBRIDGE — Northbridge resident Christopher Szkutak, 25, thinks it’s important that people understand where their food comes from and that local farmers — especially young ones starting out — receive the support they need to make a go of agriculture.The Massachusetts State Grange legislative director met earlier this … Continue reading “Northbridge man lobbies for farmers”
Grange honors two women for 75 years of service
By Maura Zurick | For The Times NEW SEWICKLEY TWP. — Two local women were recently honored for 75 years of volunteering at the Big Knob Grange in New Sewickley Township, but the two have been friends even longer. Zelda Parks, 92, of New Sewickley, and Lois Brenner Miller, 91, of North Sewickley Township, joined … Continue reading “Grange honors two women for 75 years of service”
Home, home on the grange
By Jefferson Dodge | Boulder Weekly Many people, when they hear the word “grange,” think of a ZZ Top song, or, at best, something about a farm. Some might recall that it is a sort of community building for farmers, and one of Boulder County’s last remaining granges is reinventing itself as a center of … Continue reading “Home, home on the grange”
Grange focuses on community outreach
By Justyna Tomtas | Clark Fork Valley Press The Grange decided to donate $25 to help send Steve Burrell from Thompson Falls to the Kelly Farm in Minnesota, which is the National Grange Museum. Burrell was nominated because he is a National Youth Officer. The Grange also donated $35 dollars to send a child to … Continue reading “Grange focuses on community outreach”
When Everyone in Monroe was a Farmer
By Bill Bittar | MonroePatch The following is the second part of a series on Harmony Grange No. 92, Patrons of Husbandry. April is Grange Month. Harmony Grange’s members live in Trumbull, Shelton and Monroe. Crops on James Burr’s farm included tobacco, along with vegetables like asparagus, peas, potatoes and turnips. Among the fruit growing … Continue reading “When Everyone in Monroe was a Farmer”
Granges not only for farms
By Walt Frank | The Altoona Mirror Grange membership may be on the decline, but the organization founded by Oliver Hudson Kelley in 1867 to give farmers a voice continues to play a key role in rural America today. “The Grange is a fraternal family organization based on community service and legislative action. Agriculture is … Continue reading “Granges not only for farms”
The Grange opens its doors
By Eileen Kennedy | Wicked Local The Bedford Grange is an institution whose past is rooted in the soil, much as the town was when the Grange organization was created in the 1860s. The national organization is known as the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, and is based in Washington, D.C. … Continue reading “The Grange opens its doors”
After Getting Us Out of the Mud, Harmony Grange Trudges Along
By Bill Bittar | Monroe Patch Drivers on Shelton Road often pass by an old white building at the corner of Route 111. The sign in front identifies it as the Harmony Grange, but people sometimes mistake it for a church. “So many people drive past this twice a day and don’t really know what … Continue reading “After Getting Us Out of the Mud, Harmony Grange Trudges Along”
Ground breaking for Grange Building at Hunterdon 4-H Fairgrounds
By Terry Wright | Hunterdon County Democrat Another step toward the construction of a building for antique tractor display at the Hunterdon County 4-H and Agriculture Fair took place Wednesday with a ceremonial ground-breaking at the South County Park near Ringoes. Officials from the Grandview Grange of Flemington, which is paying for the building, and … Continue reading “Ground breaking for Grange Building at Hunterdon 4-H Fairgrounds”
Grange aims to sow new traditions
By Elizabeth Skrapits (Staff Writer) KINGSTON TWP. – An organization with 19th-century roots can flower with 21st-century ideas. That’s the belief of Mountain Grange No. 567 President Carol Swanson, who sees endless possibilities for the nonprofit fraternal organization founded on the principle of improving life in rural areas. She envisions holding board game nights, family … Continue reading “Grange aims to sow new traditions”
Friday February 1st: The Grange
One of the mainstays of rural life in America is making a comeback. The Grange has played a significant role in how we live today, and although it had its beginnings in Agriculture here in New Hampshire the Grange helped form the University System of New Hampshire and The New Hampshire State Police. New, local … Continue reading “Friday February 1st: The Grange”
Grange practices old values to meet new challenges
For 136 years, the Grange has lobbied for rural interests. For instance, the Grange pushed for those flashing lights you see on the rear of school buses, and free rural mail delivery. It lobbied for rural electrification. There’s Grange insurance. But Granges across the country have closed and memberships have declined. Changing rural needs create … Continue reading “Grange practices old values to meet new challenges”
Putting a new face on the Grange
By Bill Hoban | Index-Tribune Managing Editor The Sonoma Valley Grange is looking to conduct an extensive remodel in its Highway 12 facility, including installation of a commercial kitchen, remodeled ADA-compliant restrooms, a new roof and refurbished flooring. The project won’t be cheap – it will cost an estimated $250,000 – so Grange officials are … Continue reading “Putting a new face on the Grange”
The Grange: An Antidote To Monsanto?
(MintPress) – The proliferation of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in U.S. agriculture leaves few options to fight corporate secrecy in an increasingly corporatized food supply. Monsanto, the face of the GMO battle, has consistently thwarted consumer efforts to label GMO products in California and has gone so far as to silence scientific research linking GMO … Continue reading “The Grange: An Antidote To Monsanto?”
