Category: Local Grange News
A new life for Whallonsburg’s old Grange
By Todd Moe | North Country Public Radio (Canton, NY) Next week, a new season of lectures, music and theater begins at the historic grange hall in Whallonsburg, near Essex in the Champlain Valley. The century-old building, once a hub for the local farming community, is seeing a rebirth as one of the area’s cultural … Continue reading “A new life for Whallonsburg’s old Grange”
Special delivery for 1,039 veterans
By Michael Gouvion | The Milton Courier In an effort organized by 17-year-old Milton High School junior Lexi Gegare, many local residents have been able to do that with the initiative called “Holiday Mail for Heroes” through the American Red Cross. “Holiday Mail for Heroes” allows anyone to sent a holiday card for military veterans, … Continue reading “Special delivery for 1,039 veterans”
Grange looks to boost presence in Manchester
By Tim Buckland | New Hampshire Union Leader MANCHESTER – Officials with the New Hampshire Grange are organizing a new chapter for Manchester. Stephen Tracy, organizing deputy for the state Grange, said the fraternal organization was able to sign up 17 new members at a meeting last week. The Grange is planning a follow-up meeting … Continue reading “Grange looks to boost presence in Manchester”
Consider ‘joining the grange’
By Cathy O’Connell | The Express What comes to mind when you hear “Grange?” Probably the Grange Fair, or maybe farming, and, in both cases, you are right. But that doesn’t begin to cover what being a member of the Grange means. I did not grow up on a farm and don’t currently live on … Continue reading “Consider ‘joining the grange’”
At home on the Grange
By Donita Naylor | Journal Staff Writer EXETER Members of the Exeter Grange, at their first meeting in November 1887, agreed to pay $22 a year to rent a hall plus lights, fuel and the services of a janitor. That hall was probably an octagonal building in Fisherville known as “the Toadstool” and shared with … Continue reading “At home on the Grange”
Grange gives gift of learning
By Donna J. Domin | The Tribune-Review When hearing the word “dictionary,” people most likely would not associate it with the National Grange. But the Grange has been thinking dictionary for the past 10 years. Through the tireless efforts of the grange’s network of more than 300,000 volunteers, America’s oldest rural and agriculture organization has presented … Continue reading “Grange gives gift of learning”
Heikkila elected Idaho State Grange president
By David Cole | CDA Press Staff writer Donald Heikkila, a cattle rancher and tree farmer near Harrison, has been elected the Idaho State Grange president. Heikkila, 65, said, “Grange members are some of the best people on earth. I’m looking forward to serving.” Heikkila, the recent vice president of the state grange, becomes the … Continue reading “Heikkila elected Idaho State Grange president”
Third Graders Get the Word
Guilford–Approximately fifty third graders from Piscataquis Community Elementary School were treated to a visit at the Valley Grange Hall in Guilford where they were greeted by members, a Civil War Navy Captain, and WABI and WVII news reporters! Of course the word was already out and everyone knew the ultimate purpose of the visit was … Continue reading “Third Graders Get the Word”
Loomis Grange still celebrates rural life
By Leah Rosasco | Loomis News Correspondent A local organization that once championed farmers and ranchers is searching for its niche. Since 1937, the Loomis Grange has hosted gatherings and events and represented the rural way of life, now it seeks to resurrect the sense of community it once fostered. The Loomis Grange is part … Continue reading “Loomis Grange still celebrates rural life”
My Farm Roots: Making a mark of his own
By Peggy Lowe This is the fifth installment of My Farm Roots, Harvest Public Media’s series chronicling Americans’ connection to the land. When a guy is a mechanical engineer at a nuclear power plant, you figure he puts in a pretty good day of work. Not so for Nolan Strawder, whose day job, as he … Continue reading “My Farm Roots: Making a mark of his own”
Home on the Grange
By Paige Ryan | Hesperia Star Chickens squawk and laughter drifts across the desert as children play in the fading sunlight. But they are not just passing time; they are junior members of the High Desert Grange preparing for the 2013 San Bernardino County Fair. Thanks to help from the Junior Grange, 9-year-old Olivia Finch … Continue reading “Home on the Grange”
The state Grange revitalizes Mountain Grange Post 567 with a little local help.
By Sarah Hite | The Dallas Post Mountain Grange No. 567 on West Eighth Street in Kingston Township is going back to its roots. The Grange post’s membership has been dwindling for the last 50 years, said recently-elected president Carol Swanson, and she hopes the restructuring of the Grange will renew interest in the organization … Continue reading “The state Grange revitalizes Mountain Grange Post 567 with a little local help.”
Pickett answers questions from Grange members
By Amanda Renko | The Daily Review State Rep. Tina Pickett met Saturday with members of the Bradford-Sullivan Pomona Grange to discuss issues currently facing the state. Grange members prepared a series of questions beforehand for the representative, who joined the group’s open meeting Saturday at the Wysox Presbyterian Church. Pickett answered the questions, including … Continue reading “Pickett answers questions from Grange members”
Easton Grange feeds off love of 1890s hall, locavore trend
By Justin Graeber | The Enterprise EASTON — In 2009, the Easton Grange was going the way of countless other chapters of the fraternal organization established in the 1860s to promote America’s farmers – it was dying. Five people could be counted on to attend monthly meetings of the group, but that wasn’t enough to … Continue reading “Easton Grange feeds off love of 1890s hall, locavore trend”
U.S. Supreme Court Gives Top-Two Supporters Until June 22 to File Response Briefs
The U.S. Supreme Court has extended the deadline for Washington state, and the Washington state Grange, to file their responses in the case challenging top-two election systems. The new deadline is June 22. The case is Washington State Democratic Committee v Washington State Grange, numbers 11-1263 and 11-1266. If the state and the Grange had … Continue reading “U.S. Supreme Court Gives Top-Two Supporters Until June 22 to File Response Briefs”
