BULLETIN Oregon State Grange May 2014 News about the Grange Volume 114 No. 3 See pages 11-14 for schedules INSIDE INSIDE INSIDE INSIDE INSIDE State Convention Issue Off To Central Oregon For The 2014 Oregon State Grange Convention The Oregon State Grange will be holding the 141st Annual Convention at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon on June 23-27. Highlights of the week include conferences, degree work, and fun as well as conducting the business of the State Grange. On Saturday is the annual pre- convention Golf Tournament at Rivers Edge Golf Course in Bend. Sunday starts off with the Agriculture Tour of Hay Creek Ranch east of Madras. See details on page 9. Pre-registration is required and lunch is provided. Then return just in time for the exemplification of the first Four Degrees followed by the Worship Service. After that, celebrate the start of the convention with the Kickoff Banquet. Meet the “Party Animals” where your State, Youth and Junior Officers will be introduced. Monday starts off with the Ag. Conference put on by the OSG Agricultural Committee and is titled “Extension Service in Indian County.” Other highlights of Monday morning include the opening of the 141st Annual Convention., a welcome from Redmond Mayor George Endicott, the State Master’s Annual Address and Good of the Order Address along with the 2014 Budget Committee Report. During lunch break is the OSG Foundation Luncheon. The evening offers several conferences. The Secretary’s and Deaf Awareness/Family Health Conferences followed by one everybody should attend on the NEW Subordinate Grange Grant Program. Tuesday is Red/White/Blue Day when we honor our Veterans. The morning starts with the ever popular Grange Benefits Breakfast followed by the Veterans Conference and a workshop by Nancy Murray, OSG Attorney, on By-Laws and their Importance & Avoiding Discrimination in Hall Rentals; something which every Grange needs to keep in mind. The business meeting includes the Final Preferential Election Report and nominations for OSG Pomona. At noon is the GWA Luncheon and when session reconvenes for the afternoon it will be the Memorial Service followed by the Tribute to Grange Veterans. Then before dinner are the Final Election of State officers and the Lecturer’s Conference. The evening wraps up with the Talent Contest under direction of the State Lecturer and the Public Speaking Contest and Sign-A- Song Contest by the State Youth Director. Also presented will be the Honor Grange Awards. Wednesday is Red Tennis Shoe Day to honor our Juniors. It begins with the Legislative Conference. And the State Junior Officers will be giving the Junior Degree mid-morning. At noon is the Membership Luncheon. The Communications Team will be putting on a Workshop and Conference as will the Community Service Director following lunch. Later in the day will be the Exemplification of 5th Degree and in the evening the exemplification of 6th Degree by the State Officers and Rosebud team. Thursday morning starts off with the GWA Conference. Then the OSG Youth Officers will open the 4th day of the annual session. At noon is one of the most anticipated events, the Youth Luncheon and “Goodie Basket” drawings. The afternoon opens with the introduction of Past State Officers and Directors. The evening includes the conclusion of the Silent Auction and the highly entertaining Oral Auction. Friday morning concludes the conferences with a presentation from the Membership Committee. The officer lunch is at noon where the Junior, Youth and State Officers host officer tables followed by the Installation of 2014 – 2016 State Grange officers. The session will wrap up later that afternoon/evening when the business is completed. For a more detailed schedule as well as complete Youth and Junior schedules, check out the middle pull out section. All conferences are open to all members. The Kickoff Banquet and Luncheons require a ticket to enjoy the meal although all members can sit in for the program. We look forward to see you all in Central Oregon. State Convention Highlights 1 Membership Conferences 1 The Master’s Column 2 Bailey Barks 2 GWA 3 Youth & Young Adults 4 Junior Grange Report 6 The Membership Game 7 Community Involvement 7 Lobbyist Report 8 The Agricultural Report 9 The Legislative Report 9 The Secretary’s Column 10 Lecturer’s Column 10 State Conv. Schedule 11-12 State Conv. Youth chedule 13 State Conv, Junior Schedule 14 Upcoming Pomona Meetings 14 Bulletin Deadline Bulletin Deadline Bulletin Deadline Bulletin Deadline Bulletin Deadline August/September August/September August/September August/September August/September issue issue issue issue issue July July July July July 10, 2014 10, 2014 10, 2014 10, 2014 10, 2014 State Conv. Meal Tickets 15 State Conv. Hotels 15 Dist. #5 Granges 16-18 Education Committee 19 The Chaplain’s Corner 20 In Memoriam 20 Final Election Results 21 Ex. Committee Minutes 22-23
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BULLETINOregon State Grange
May 2014 News about the Grange Volume 114 No. 3
See pages 11-14 for schedules
INSIDEINSIDEINSIDEINSIDEINSIDE
State Convention Issue
Off To Central Oregon For The 2014Oregon State Grange ConventionThe Oregon State Grange will beholding the 141st AnnualConvention at the DeschutesCounty Fairgrounds and ExpoCenter in Redmond, Oregon onJune 23-27. Highlights of theweek include conferences, degreework, and fun as well asconducting the business of theState Grange.
On Saturday is the annual pre-convention Golf Tournament atRivers Edge Golf Course in Bend.
Sunday starts off with theAgriculture Tour of Hay CreekRanch east of Madras. See detailson page 9. Pre-registration isrequired and lunch is provided.Then return just in time for theexemplification of the first FourDegrees followed by the WorshipService. After that, celebrate thestart of the convention with theKickoff Banquet. Meet the “PartyAnimals” where your State, Youthand Junior Officers will beintroduced.
Monday starts off with the Ag.Conference put on by the OSGAgricultural Committee and istitled “Extension Service inIndian County.” Other highlightsof Monday morning include theopening of the 141st AnnualConvention., a welcome fromRedmond Mayor GeorgeEndicott, the State Master’sAnnual Address and Good of theOrder Address along with the2014 Budget Committee Report.During lunch break is the OSGFoundation Luncheon.
The evening offers severalconferences. The Secretary’s and
Deaf Awareness/Family HealthConferences followed by oneeverybody should attend on theNEW Subordinate Grange GrantProgram.
Tuesday is Red/White/Blue Daywhen we honor our Veterans. Themorning starts with the everpopular Grange BenefitsBreakfast followed by theVeterans Conference and aworkshop by Nancy Murray,OSG Attorney, on By-Laws andtheir Importance & AvoidingDiscrimination in Hall Rentals;something which every Grangeneeds to keep in mind. Thebusiness meeting includes theFinal Preferential Election Reportand nominations for OSGPomona.
At noon is the GWA Luncheonand when session reconvenes forthe afternoon it will be theMemorial Service followed by theTribute to Grange Veterans. Thenbefore dinner are the FinalElection of State officers and theLecturer’s Conference. Theevening wraps up with the TalentContest under direction of theState Lecturer and the PublicSpeaking Contest and Sign-A-Song Contest by the State YouthDirector. Also presented will bethe Honor Grange Awards.
Wednesday is Red Tennis ShoeDay to honor our Juniors. Itbegins with the LegislativeConference. And the State JuniorOfficers will be giving the JuniorDegree mid-morning. At noon isthe Membership Luncheon. TheCommunications Team will beputting on a Workshop and
Conference as will theCommunity Service Directorfollowing lunch. Later in the daywill be the Exemplification of 5thDegree and in the evening theexemplification of 6th Degree bythe State Officers and Rosebudteam.
Thursday morning starts off withthe GWA Conference. Then theOSG Youth Officers will open the4th day of the annual session. Atnoon is one of the mostanticipated events, the YouthLuncheon and “Goodie Basket”drawings. The afternoon openswith the introduction of Past StateOfficers and Directors. Theevening includes the conclusionof the Silent Auction and thehighly entertaining Oral Auction.
Friday morning concludes theconferences with a presentationfrom the Membership Committee.The officer lunch is at noon wherethe Junior, Youth and StateOfficers host officer tablesfollowed by the Installation of2014 – 2016 State Grangeofficers. The session will wrapup later that afternoon/eveningwhen the business is completed.
For a more detailed schedule aswell as complete Youth and Juniorschedules, check out the middlepull out section. All conferencesare open to all members. TheKickoff Banquet and Luncheonsrequire a ticket to enjoy the mealalthough all members can sit infor the program. We look forwardto see you all in Central Oregon.
State Convention Highlights 1Membership Conferences 1The Master’s Column 2Bailey Barks 2GWA 3Youth & Young Adults 4Junior Grange Report 6The Membership Game 7Community Involvement 7
SubscriptionsSubscriptionsSubscriptionsSubscriptionsSubscriptions:Members:Minimum annual dues $40 includes$1.90 for 1 year subscriptionNon-members:$15.95 per year/2 years $30.00
June and our annual convention iscoming up quickly and we arevery busy in the office gettingeverything prepared for aproductive and fun time. District#5 is also hard at work puttingtogether what promises to be agreat convention.
Has your Grange selected yoursecond delegate? This delegate isnow to be selected from themembership, rather than theMaster’s spouse automaticallybeing the second delegate. Whatthis means to each Grange is thatthey will have to bring acompleted credential form toregistration. Registration willopen at 2:00 on Sunday June 23rd
and will be set up in the SouthSister building. Hopefully manyof you will come to witness thefirst four degrees beingexemplified at 1:00 on Sunday.There is no sign up or feesrequired, although for anymember who has not actually seenthe degrees we will have a sign-up sheet so that we may notify
your Community Grange for theirrecordkeeping. I’m excited tooffer this for our members andhope to see a large turnout.
The tentative schedule is listed inthis issue for your information.The week is packed withmeetings, resolutions,conferences, awards, fun andfellowship. So check out theschedule and start planning yourweek. Don’t forget aboutenjoying some of what Redmondhas to offer. This is a beautifulpart of the state to visit.
I know many of you are planningfor State session also, but pleasedo not forget about the upcomingvisit of Michael Martin, theNational Grange Leadership/Membership Director. Michaelwill be bringing us informationon growing your Grange andimpacting your community. Hehas shared this program withenthusiastic Grangers from NewHampshire to Alaska, and manyplaces in between. He will be
here for four sessions during theweek of May 19th. I know he willreceive a warm welcome from ourOregon Grangers, and I hope alarge turnout at each of thevenues. His schedule is asfollows:
♦May 19th Rockwall Grangein Elgin
♦May 20th Pine ForestGrange in Bend
♦May 21st Irving Grange inEugene
♦May 22nd Tigard Grange inTigard
Each evening will start at 5:30with a potluck and 6:30 for theworkshop. There will be ideas forconnecting with your community,workshops on crafting a concisestory for your Grange andyourself to share with potentialmembers and ideas for laying outa plan for growth. Encourageyour entire membership to attend.Each Grange will have the timeto work together to craft a planthat works for them. And if allthis isn’t enough, there will bedoor prizes and some special giftsfor attendees!
I have heard of many greatprograms and open house eventsthat took place during Grangemonth, so keep up the momentumby attending the membershipconferences and of course StateSession! See you at the Grange!
May is here and finally the flowerbeds are drying out enough to digin! I helped Dad get his raisedbeds ready for planting a coupleof weeks ago and you would thinkfor all that help he wouldn’t putchicken wire around the tomatoesto keep me out, but he does.Fortunately for me he forgetsabout the blueberry bushes, sooccasionally I just have to helpmyself to a couple of the berries.But that won’t happen for a while,so in the meantime I’ve beenkeeping busy with my ownplanting. So far I managed toplant Mom’s slipper, a couple ofpot holders, and a kitchen towel.I can’t wait to see what comes up;I hope its string cheese, myfavorite!
While the rest of you are gettingready for State Grange, I’mgetting myself in shape for the“Dog’s for the Deaf” Annual DogWalk. This year it will be held in
Jacksonville on May 31st. Thereare booths to explore (for thehumans), an agility course (forthe dogs), and of course a greatwalk through HistoricJacksonville for both. The themethis year is “SuperHear-O Dogs”,so I’ll be there in my SGScostume (Super Gordon Setter).I hope some Grange friends cometo walk with me.
Let me remind you to get yourdonations ready to enter the GWA“Bailey’s Good Dog” Contestalso. This is just a decoratedbasket with dog toys, treats, orfood which will be donated to alocal shelter following statesession. GWA Director MaryParrott has been traveling withMom for conferences and hasbeen showing pictures of her twocats who are sponsoring the“Here Kitty, Kitty” contest, butdon’t let their sweet looks foolyou, they are out to take the prize
for the most donations away fromus dogs, and we can’t let thathappen! We need to show thosecats who’s in charge. I’d call oneveryone to get behind me on this,but you know what they say – “Ifyou are not the lead dog the viewnever changes!”
Woof, Bailey
Bailey greets Juniors at the JuniorJamboree in April at TerrebonneGrange.
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Oregon State Grange ~ www.orgrange.org May 2014
Mary Parrott
Grange Workers Activites Director ~ OSG
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Hello everyone
I want to thank all the folks whohelped put on the LeadershipConferences and those of youwho attended. What a greatexperience it was to travel ourwonderful state and meet with somany great Grangers. Thejourney took me over roads that Ihad not seen for years. It surebrought to mind a good manymemories of riding along with myUncle Clark in his WilliesOverland singing Barnacle Billthe Sailor, stopping at thePeterson Rock Garden and at theCrooked River Rest Stop. In theEugene and Springfield area Icruised by the old Parrott familyhome on Thurston Road and myfirst home in Walterville. The lasttime I was in Jackson County wasat a State Grange Session. Whata wonderful tour it has been.
I need to fill everyone in on a newdetail concerning the GWAContests. First of all there is asponsor for the Metal Art Conteststarting now! So get those metalworking tools fired-up and thosecreative juices flowing. I am notgoing to hold you to the larger sizelimitation for the contest. If oneperson can carry it in, then it willbe accepted as an entry to bejudged.
I hope the 7:30 AM time schedulefor the GWA conference doesn’tscare you away. I hope to havecoffee and tea and a littlesomething to make the meeting asweet experience for all. If you
all asleep in the conference, Iwon’t take it personally.
The GWA luncheon will bespecial with 2 outstanding ladieswith Revolutionary experiencesto share with you. Historical orhysterical, I am not sure how youwill find it. Hope to see you there.
Sponsors that have not sent theirsponsorship money in, please doso as soon as possible.Remember to send checks to thestate office with a notation that itis sponsorship money for theGWA contests. If you haven’t letme know about sponsorship for2015-2016, please let me knowbefore State Session. This is theyear to compile the new Planningand Activity Guide booklets andthat information is important.Remember sponsorship is a 2 yearcommitment and the bookletscover that 2 year span. Those whowould like to sponsor a newcontest need to let me know. Wehave the possibilities of a newcontest for homemade pillowcases to be donated to thoseserving in the military and (wehope) a hand tied fly and lurecontest. The last one sure had agood many heads perk up at themention. Remember it is easy tobecome a sponsor. I can workwith you on writing up theparticulars.
Looking forward to seeing you inRedmond, Mary.
GWA Committee Director Mary Parrott shared information at theDistrict #2 Leadership Conference held March 9th at Fairmont Grangein Benton County.
Starting with the August/September 2014 Bulletin a picture and recipefor one of the winning items in the GWA contests at state conventionwill be featured. The editor will be in contact with winners to get acopy of the recipes.
Gluten Free Oatmeal Scotchees1 ¼ cups rice flour½ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)1 cup butter, softened¾ cup sugar2 large eggs1 2/3 cups butterscotch chips1 teaspoon vanilla3 cups oats – old fashion or quick
Preheat oven to 375°
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and xanthan gum in abowl. Beat sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats and chips. Drop byrounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 7-8 minutes for soft cookies or 9-10 minutes for crisp cookies.Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; then remove and let coolcompletely. Enjoy!
Linda Pugh - Ada GrangeFirst place – 2013 Gluten Free Baked Item
Hands Across the BorderThe 2014 edition of Hands Across the Border was held March 22 inNampa, Idaho and was hosted by Canyon County Pomona Grange#4. After a potluck lunch the crowd was entertained by music, dancingand even a brown bear puppet.
Left: OSG Master SusanNoah does the chicken dance.
Below: OSG GWA DirectorMary Parrott and partnershow how the dance is done.
Below: Brother Mark Noahtakes a turn sitting in withthe band.
The guys at the nursery where Iwork are trying to teach me somebasic Spanish words. Hola is hellofor those who speak as littleSpanish as I.
Since the last bulletin, the youthhave been busy sharing theirleadership skills and promotingthe Grange. We were invited tocollaborate with the Membershipand Agriculture teams to presentthe possibilities of Grangemembership to FFA membersduring their Annual FFAConvention. Kudu’s to Madelyn(Mattie) Harmon, 2013 YouthFlora, who spent the weekendwith us talking Grange in thebooth. Seeing an actual youthmember in the booth and hearingthem talk Grange is a strongstatement on the value of Grangeto youth. I wish to also recognizeFFA members Cole Wilson, 2013Youth Treasurer, and BrandonParker, 2013 Youth AssistantSteward. They brought FFAfriends to our booth to engage ina conversation during the breaksin their various FFAresponsibilities. From myperspective, our participation atthe FFA convention is beneficial.We talked to lots of FFA youthencouraging them to take a lookat Grange membership whileproviding them with a fewreasons why.
I was able to network with theNational Guard at the FFAconvention. They offer an
obstacle course to youth and weare going to work together tomake it a reality for the youth toexperience the teamwork of achallenge during convention.
The Junior Jamboree was a grandweekend and I believe wasenjoyed by all in attendance. Theyouth were absolutely great andhelpful from many directionsduring the weekend. They createda couple of crafts, prepped the egghunt, assisted with ritual andhelped teach them a drill.
I know Sister Liz will express herappreciation in her column, but itcannot be said enough ‘Thank youTerrebonne Grange’. We weregreeted by the Jamboree beinglisted on their outside readerboard. The hall inside was warmand the meals absolutelywonderful. Your hospitality wasenjoyed by all and your efforts aremuch appreciated by the Juniorand Youth teams.
Before this goes to print, we willhave participated in Ag Fest. Ittakes many hands pulling togetherto plant the thousands of seedlingswith the kids experiencing AgFest. I encourage not only youthbut all members to take up the callto lend a hand at Ag Fest. Thesmiles radiating from thechildren’s face is reward in itselffor the time you donate.
The annual camp out has been setfor the Hoover Camp Ground atDetroit Lake and the campingspots reserved. Some people havebeen asking if it can move around,so this is an experiment. If wegain participants, we may tryanother lake next year. Ifparticipation falls dramatically,we will probably return to ClearLake. It’s the weekend beginningJuly 17th. For details, contact thecoordinator, Sarah Kingsborough.
This is the convention issue somaybe we should briefly coverwhat’s happening. We’ll carry onthe tradition of installing thejunior officers Monday morning.We’ve already covered the teamchallenge. There will also be aworkshop on social boundaries. Iread some social media postingsfrom our youth that pushacceptable boundaries. Since
Goodie Basket Tickets will beavailable at your next Subordinatemeetings. Tickets can be sold tonon-members as well asmembers. Through the years theGoodie Basket Raffle has beenthe primary funding mechanismfor the Youth Activity Fund. Thisfunding makes it possible foryouth to broaden their Grangeexperience by representingOregon at regional and nationalconferences. The generosity ofGrangers throughout the years ismuch appreciated by all youth andwe hope to receive your continuedsupport this year.
To all the public speakers in ourmidst, a gentle reminder I need tohear from you if you are planningto participate this year in thepublic speaking contest so we canline up the judges; the same gentlereminder to anyone who wishesto enter the sign-a-song contest. Ineed to know by the end of May.
The officer selection has nothappened at the time this articlehad to be written. WatchFacebook as we’ll be announcingthe Youth Officer Team from thatformat.
Until next time, Cat
Madelyn (Mattie) Harmon, 2013OSG Youth Flora and friendgreeted visitors to the Grangebooth at the Oregon State FFAconvention during spring break inBend.
Bailey Peters, Washington State FFA President and a fellow Grangemember, presented a workshop at the Oregon FFA convention. Baileyand her family are members of Newaukum Grange in Lewis County,Washington. In 2011 Bailey and some of her sibling and cousins madeup the 6 member singing group ‘Just Cuz’ that represented Washingtonat the Evening of Excellence during National Grange in Oklahoma.
social media can have an impacton future opportunities such asemployment, this is a noteworthytopic for us to discuss. Tyingnicely into this topic, thecommunications team workshopon social media will be attendedby youth. Social media is usedextensively by youth so thethinking goes that they shouldhave some good insights to sharein how to use social mediaeffectively. Mattie at the FFAconvention was giving me thescoop on Instagram. On page 13of this edition you will find thetentative schedule for the youthat convention. Tentative becausethe youth team has not had its lastmeeting prior to convention andeveryone has not had theiropportunity to express theiropinions.
The multi-generational degreeteam to exemplify the first fourdegrees is coming together nicely.This is a grand opportunity to seethe degrees if you’ve never hadthe chance or haven’t seen themin years and wish to brush up.This is an all volunteer effort andI’d like to thank everyone who ismaking the degree exemp-lification possible.
The 2014 Western RegionalConference will be held August1-3, in Missoula Montana at theGuesthouse Inn, Suites & Big SkyConference Center. The WesternRegion is made up of the statesof Alaska, Washington, Oregon,California Idaho, Montana andWyoming. This conference isopen to any Grangers and all areencouraged to attend.
The conference will kick off withfun activities on Friday evening.Saturday will start off bright andearly with workshop by NationalGrange Youth Director CharleneM. Shupp Espenshade followedby additional workshops. Plansfor the afternoon include a visitto the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation and the evening willconclude with the regional publicspeaking and sign-a-songcontests.
Cost for hotel rooms are $69.99plus tax per night for a room with2 queen beds and includes a freehot breakfast with a variety ofbreakfast breads, fruit, eggs,cereals, coffee and teas as well as‘make your own waffles’ andbreakfast sandwiches. MontanaState Master, Scott Nicholsonsuggest2 hotel reservations bemade as soon as possible as it is apopular tour group hotel. Contactthe Guest House Inn and Suitesdirectly at 406-251-2665 and askfor the “Grange” rate.
The mission of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is to ensure thefuture of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage.For more information: www.rmef.org
Western Regional Youth-Junior-Leadership Conference to be held inMissoula, Montana in August
mixture of floor and drill work,crafts, a community serviceproject and other fun activities.
Friday evening started out withget acquainted activities followedby the opening of the JuniorGrange with the help of some ofthe youth mentors. The evening’scraft project was decorating a bagfor Saturday afternoon’s Easteregg hunt.
After breakfast on Saturdaymorning, State Youth DirectorCat Thomas taught the Juniors adrill. Next up was Suzy Rammwho worked with the Juniors onthe manual alphabet merit badgeand helped each learn to sign theirname. The Juniors also learnedto sign thesong “Kum-ba-ya.” TheJuniors werein Grangesession whenthe StateMaster SisterSusan Noaharrived. Shewas escortedto theM a s t e r ’ sstation. Shei n t r o d u c e dthe Juniors to Hannah, who thenspent the rest of the weekend atthe Jamboree.
Earlier in the day the youth hadstuffed plastic eggs for the huntand then were responsible forhiding them. The weather wascooperative and the Juniorsenjoyed the hunt. After lunchthey made windsocks out of toiletpaper tubes under the direction ofyouth mentor Mattie Harmon.The day concluded with anothercraft project and plenty of fun andgames during play time.
A Successful Junior Jamboree Was Held April 4-6 at Terrebonne Grange
Juniors attending from Benton Pomona: Tomy Jones, Elias Utt &Ethan Utt; from Washington-Yamhill Pomona: Riley Reynolds, fromLane Pomona, Raynah Kelley; from Clarkes Grange Jade Naylor;from Warner Grange Austin Fosmark, Opey Fosmark & BridgerFosmark and from Terrebonne Grange Mary Brott & Veronica Ford.
Youth mentors included Cole Wilson, White Eagle Grange; MadelynHarmon, Warner Grange; Brandon Parker, Springwater Grange;Davy Jones, Crow Grange; and Meriaha Ford and Allison Foresterfrom Terrebonne Grange.
This year’s Jamboree was acombined effort of the Youth andJunior Departments with theyouth serving as mentors for theJuniors. Thanks to the Youth andguardians that helped make the
weekend memorable. And thankyou to the Terrebonne Grange forhosting us, especially MyrnaColvin and her crew.
Weekend activities included a
The Juniors practiced floorworkwith the help of their youthmentors.
After breakfast on Sundaymorning the Junior Grange wasclosed. Before packing up theJuniors prepared used greetingcards for St. Jude’s Ranch forChildren who use them to create“new “ cards to sell, as acommunity service project. Theneverybody pitched in to cleanupbefore heading home.
A special thanks to the Youthmentors, to Terrebonne Grangeand Myrna Colvin and her crewfor hosting us.
Preparing used greeting cards for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, whoused them to create “new” cards to sell served as this event’scommunity service project.
Cat put them through the paces asthey practiced drill work andlearned a drill.
R e g i s t r a t i o nmaterials will beout to the statesafter May 15.Watch the OSGwebsite andFacebook formore informationas well as at stateconvention.
I begin this report with news of asuccessful Junior Jamboreeweekend at Terrebonne Grange.This was a combined effort of theYouth and Junior Departments.Thanks to the Youth andguardians that helped make theweekend memorable. And thankyou to the Terrebonne Grange forhosting us, especially MyrnaColvin and her crew.
A letter was mailed last Februaryto all Subordinate GrangeSecretaries about the 1+ JuniorGrange Program. This issomething new beginning thisyear. Children aged 5-14 can nowbecome an individual Juniormember of your Subordinate/Community Grange. This by-lawchange was enacted at the lastNational Grange convention.
I hope you will take advantage ofthis opportunity to include Juniorsin your Grange. Please visit theOSG website for moreinformation or call/email me andI would gladly try to help you withyour questions. Also, please askyour secretary for a copy of theletter with enclosures (NationalProgram letter, JG application,March Activity sheet, JuniorSalutation and PasswordInstruction Sheet).
Sister Sarah Kingsborough kindlycreated a Junior Grange ActivitySheet for each month. You cancheck it out at the OSG website. Iencourage you very much tocheck it out. This will give yourJuniors some activities to do andearn badges.
Junior Directors’ ReportIn commemoration of the 125th
year of the Junior Grangeprogram, this year’s theme is“Junior Grangers; Honoring OurHeritage”. The National JuniorDirector suggested we celebrateit whenever we can:
~ Set a goal to perform 125 acts of kindness this year~ Design or participate in a Community Service Project to help 125 people~ Plan any project centering on 125 as the ultimate goal
Save the date: Day camp atIrving Grange in Eugene on June30th – July 3rd, 2014. Sister PeggyJillson will be leading this DayCamp. Also we are planning aFall Junior Jamboree patternedlike the one at Terrebonne.
I am looking forward to seeingreturning Juniors and new Juniorsat this year’s State Session. We aregoing to the High DessertMuseum on Thursday for the dayand swimming on Friday. I amencouraging all parents,grandparents and guardians tobring their Juniors to the StateSession.
It takes a special commitmentfrom special people to make theJunior Program successful. I amvery thankful to those people.Please accept my heartfeltTHANKS to all my brothers andsisters in the Grange that makethis program a success. I cannotthank enough the Granges andGrangers that sponsor ouractivities and contests.
April 12 Lane Pomona Junior Grange group met to bake cupcakesand pulling little maple seedlings at the Grange Hall.
On April 12, 2014 Ada Grangeinitiated its first 1+ JuniorMember. Shown here is LindaPugh giving the obligation to hergrandson Terry Elliott who wasescorted by his mom (Linda’sdaughter) Heather Elliott. Thereare now four generations of thefamily who are members of AdaGrange.
The Washington-Yamhi l lPomona Junior Grange groupcontinues to meet on the thirdSunday of the month at LeedyGrange in Cedar Mill from 2pm -4pm. Their group has grown fromfour attendees last Septemberwhen they began working to puttogether a Junior Grange to ninechildren that attend fairlyconsistently. They are stillstriving for four more kids toreach thirteen so they can
officially charter their JuniorGrange. Each meeting consists ofan activity or game, snacks, acraft, and they allow about an hourfor their business meeting,conducted by acting MasterRobert Cousineau of TigardGrange.
For their April 6th meeting, theJuniors visited Wild HorseMountain Ranch in Sherwood tolearn about rescued horses usedfor therapy, as well as hearingabout programs that the Bureau ofLand Management has in placefor the wild mustangs in Oregon.Each Junior had the opportunityto groom a horse, and learned tolead a donkey, which isn’t as easyas it sounds! The Junior Grangegroup is planning their nextcommunity service project, andare hoping to volunteer withanimals.
The next meeting for the PomonaJuniors is May 18th. Please joinus! For questions, please contactRosalea at 503-593-0110 or emailher - [email protected].
Washington-Yamhill Pomona Jr.Grange Group Continues to Grow
This group ofWashington-YamhillPomona Juniors inApril learned aboutKigers, a breed ofmustang thought tobe extinct untilrecently discoveredin Oregon.
Below: Jaden Peters leading“Jack” the donkey.
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Membership Directors ~ Oregon State Grange
Hello Grangers!
How serious are you aboutGROWING your GRANGE?The State Grange MembershipCommittee is committed tohelping each Grange achieve theirmembership goals. We have beenmaking every effort to contact/meet with Granges/Grangers whohave asked for Membership helpon their quarterly reports.
One way to help achieve yourgoal is to attend the GrangeGrowth Tour that will be held infour different areas around thestate of Oregon. This is being ledby our National GrangeL e a d e r s h i p / M e m b e r s h i pDirector, Michael Martin. He isplanning on helping Granges fillthis need. Plan to send at least acouple members or more to thisevent. Small group workshopswill be held to help Granges/Grangers develop a plan to takeback to their Grange to get newprospective members into yourhalls. This conference will be veryvaluable and will give you usefultools to use for growing Grangemembership. The dates and timesfor the Grange Growth Tour havebeen advertised in the last coupleissues of the bulletin, a letter wassent to each Grange, and it is onthe Grange Facebook page. Lookfor it advertised in this issue also.Call or email us if you have anyfurther questions about it. Wetruly hope that each Grange willmake every effort to send arepresentative to this conferencefor a very worthwhile opportunityto Grow your Grange! Doorprizes will be given. See theFacebook page for how you canget more than one ticket.
National Grange has come outwith a new pamphlet showing anupdated list of National GrangeBenefits. Go to Grange.org to seewhat the Grange has to offer to
members. Some of the discountsare for hotels, car rentals, Petinsurance, Long Term Care Ins.,to name a few. There is also aNational Grange Travel Centerthat you can go to help you withcruises, trips, etc. When talkingto prospective members mentionsome of these benefits. It mayscore you a new member!!
State Grange Session is comingupon us. We hope to see you there.The Membership Conference willbe held on Friday, June 27th from7:30am to 9:00am. A fun andinteractive workshop called “GetYour Grange Mooving” in apositive direction by acquiringnew members will be led by SandiLudi {State Membership Co-Director} and Jeff Dehne{District #2 MembershipChairman}. Door prizes will begiven!
Last but not least, we are stillselling raffle tickets for the IPadMini. They are $5.00 each. EachDistrict Membership Chairman isputting together a basket filledwith items worth at least $50.00that will be raffled off also.Contact us or your DistrictMembership Chairman if you oryour Grange or both would liketo purchase them. Money fromthe raffle helps to promoteMembership Growthopportunities for the Grange. Thedrawing will be held at theMembership Luncheon at StateGrange on Wednesday, June 25th.yOU Need not be present to win,but we would love to see youthere!!!
See you at a stop on the GrangeGrowth Tour May 19th to 22nd!!
Fraternally,
Sandi and Bob LudiOregon State GrangeMembership Co-Directors
The Membership Committee issellingchances on an IPad mini as well
as six baskets from the six districts.
Tickets are $5.00 each
Drawing ~ Wednesday, June 25th.You need not be present to win.
Have you bought your raffle tickets?Have you bought your raffle tickets?Have you bought your raffle tickets?Have you bought your raffle tickets?Have you bought your raffle tickets?
Community Service and InvolvementDirector ~ Oregon State Grange
Pat Heard
Nothing Ever Happens……..In that old building over there. Ihave been driving by for years andrarely do I see a car. It’s got a signout front that says Grange and anumber. Somebody mows thelawn, and somebody paints it. Butother than that the parking lot isempty day after day. It‘s a littlecreepy, it almost looksabandoned. It’s not up for sale,there’s no sign. Saw a few carsthere sometime last summer butother than that the parking lot isempty nearly all of the time.
Is this what you want peoplethinking about your Grange? Is italways empty except on meetingnights?
It has long been one of thoseaphorisms that you can always tellif a restaurant is good because ofthe number of cars in the parkinglot. So it is with our Granges.People look at an empty parkinglot and think “nothing everhappens there”; so if people arelooking for a place to hold acommunity event they think“people don’t know where this isor maybe its unpleasant inside, orit must be pretty small or even thatit is not available at all”.
Work to change that perception.Start by hosting events that won’tcost much. Host a candidateforum. Serve coffee and drinksand put out a donation can. Host
a Boy Scout or Girl Scout Troop.Ask the Fire Department or theMarines to use your Grange as acollection point for a toy or schoolsupply drive. Host swap meets,put on a play, or a music night toraise money for charity. Just makeyourself visible.
Advertise, advertise, advertise. Ifyour Grange has a reader board,use it. Put up flyers all over town,the café, the store, the school,churches, and the library. Mostmembers can find at least twoplaces to post it. Send it to yournon-Grange friends on Facebook.Pass it out at community eventsyou are already hosting. And ifyou have access to radio, TV andnewspapers you can usually getit onto the community event pagesfor free. Make sure your phonenumber and Grange name arehighly visible both on the sign outfront and on any advertising youdo.
But, you say, we have tried allthese things and nobody comes.Well keep trying. Remember thatempty parking lot? The morethings people see going on, themore people will think that thethings going on are worthwhile,and exciting…..
and that includes joining theGrange.
5th Annual Seed Swap At Williams Grange
After a fine pancake breakfast, served with real maple syrup, andwith the bluegrass jam serenading from on stage, about 100 peoplecame to give, swap or receive garden seeds on March 9 at WilliamsGrange #399. Dozens of varieties of vegetable and flower seed, grownright in the neighborhood, were traded or offered up. Many gardensaround the valley will soon be sprouting with seeds from the WilliamsGrange seed swap.
8Oregon State Grange ~ www.orgrange.orgMay 2014
The 2014 Legislative Sessionended on Friday March 7th,thankfully ending the politicalposturing, partisanship, andmystery of the 32 day Session.The previous Legislative Sessionshave involved much morecoordination and cooperationbetween the ruling party and theminority party, which serves thepublic much better. However, the2014 Short Session left manyLegislators and lobbyistsguessing when it came to the finalbudget details. With only a dayor less to go in the Session the 75pages of budget detail were yetto be revealed to 90% percent ofthe Legislators who were goingto vote on them within just a fewhours. This mystery saga didn’tneed to develop in this manner,thus revealing one of thecomplications and failings of the“Short Legislative Session.”
In 2010, the Oregon voters passeda constitutional provision to allowthe 35 day, even year Session theywere told the Session would onlytake on budget adjustments,minor program adjustments,emergencies, and consensusdeveloped legislation. The 2014Short Session was not a goodexample of what the votersbelieved they were bargaining for.
Most of the other positive resultsof the Session involved a lot ofdefense. There was an attempt toroll-back the small business taxcut adopted in the Grand Bargain(October 2013), which failed, andon a similar note there was againan attempt to remove all of theimportant agriculture business taxexemptions, which failed. Furtherdefense was needed to protect theOregon initiative system frompolitical tampering, whichinvolved an attempt to rewrite theballot title for the referral of thelaw to create an Oregon drivercard for undocumented aliens,and defense was needed to protectthe present law concerning class-action law suits.
However, there were some morepositive results from the Sessionworthy of mention:
• A Bill was adopted toallow employers to givepreference to hiringveterans, disabledveterans, and spouses ofdeceased veterans; and
• Legislation passedsupporting $200 millionto fund a state of the art
between wells and nearbystreams within the entire state.
• HB 4092 – This billauthorizes governing body ofMalheur County, underspecified circumstances, toplan and zone site forindustrial use, in addition toand not in lieu of otherauthority to plan and zone forindustrial use. This bill wouldnot only be good for MalheurCounty but the concept couldhelp other rural counties inOregon.
• HB 4100 - There was ahearing on this bill onFebruary 12. The bill wouldsend a referendum to thevoters asking them to mandatethe labeling of any foodcontaining geneticallyengineered ingredients. Weshouldn’t forget that theGovernor has committed toestablishing a Task Force tostudy GMO related issues-including labeling and theywill hold the first meeting inMarch. Passage of HB 4100would circumvent thatprocess and set it up forfailure.
• HB 4141 – This billprovides that certain propertytax exemptions (most allagriculture exemptions) andcertain cancellations ofproperty taxes do not apply toproperty taxes imposed byschool districts or educationservice districts. Agriculturein Oregon is still a leadingeconomic sector and if thisBill idea ever passes we willpay dearly economically.
• SB 1551 – This billrequires person to requestcriminal background checkbefore transferring firearm toany other person such as afamily member. State GrangePolicy supports SecondAmendment provisions.
• SB 1570 – This billrepeals sunset on provisionsrelated to Low Carbon FuelStandards (LCFS). Repealingthe sunset would place thestandard, which has yet to beestablished by DEQ, intoperpetuity and many peopleand organizations do notagree with this as it wouldnow increase our travel costand electrical costs.
Other Legislation Passed
· HB 4093 - Creates publicrecords exemption for reportson proposals for mitigationrelated to sage grouse habitatvoluntarily submitted to StateDepartment of Fish andWildlife and Soil and WaterDistricts.
· HB 4126 – This billallows consumer-ownedutilities to use certain amountof unbundled renewableenergy certificates to meetrenewable portfolio standardunder certain circumstances.It will alleviate the immediatenecessity to comply with theRenewable PortfolioStandards for electricitygeneration established by theLegislature.
· HB 4139 - This bill was aresponse to the unfortunatebee-kill incidents last summerin Oregon involving twoneonicotinoid pesticidesapplied by commercialapplicators. Oregonians forFood & Shelter havenegotiated an amendment tochange HB 4139 to establisha Task Force to studypollinator health, andspecifically the role thatpesticides play and to ensurethat the bill does not remainanti-pesticide and that theTask Force is given flexibilityto look at all of thecontributions to bee healthdecline.
· SB 1563 – Senate Bill1563 empowers BusinessOregon to increase thethreshold of loans it can maketo small businesses. The billextends the length of a loanperiod from five to ten yearsand raises the cap on loanamounts from $70,000 to$100,000.
Legislation Not Passed
· HB 4064 – This billwould protect propertyowners with water rights inthe Klamath Basin whenwater was called by a seniorpriority user if their well waterwas substantially proven toconnect to the instream water.The provisions within thislegislation should beaddressed in future legislationto help resolve the conflict
cancer research center atOHSU; and
• Legislation passedproviding local controlover marijuanadispensaries; and
• Last but not least, thebudget balancinglegislation passed,however the reserveamount in the Budget isnow reduced to less thaneight tenths of one percentof the expected generalfund and lottery revenuefor the next sixteenmonths and we don’t havea crystal ball to help uswith the future economy.
With all said and done, thepolitical posturing and partisanpolitics should be eliminated fromthe “Short Session.” To beginwith there isn’t enough time toaddress over 200 Bills in a 35 daySession and secondly, the Sessionwasn’t created to addresscomplex and politically energizedissues. All Sessions are supposedto be for the benefit of Oregoniansas it is their process, and they payfor all of it good, bad, ormediocre.
Veterans Legislation Passed
· HB 4021 - Directs publicuniversities to charge anonresident veteran who is agraduate student, tuition andfees no greater than theresident rate if nonresidentveteran received either anhonorable discharge orgeneral discharge underhonorable conditions andprovides proof of having beenphysically presence in Oregonwithin 12 months ofenrollment.
· HB 4025 - Clarifies thatthe maximum amount of ahome or farm loan made byDepartment of Veterans’Affairs to an eligibleindividual, applies to eachseparate loan.
· HB 4057 - Sponsored byRep. Gene Whisnant (R-Sunriver), Directs variousstate boards and agencies toreport to the Legislature theprogress that has been madeto accept and allow militarytraining and service to becounted as experience forstate certifications.
OSG Legislative Update – Lobbyist Jim WelchOregon 2014 Legislative Session
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The policy of the Oregon State Grange adopted in2013 is we do not endorse or promote thecultivation of gentically engineered seed in Oregon.
Measure 15-119 is Our Chance to Pro-tect Jackson County Farmers FromGenetically Engineered CropsFew things pose as great a threatto the future of family farming inJackson County as geneticallyengineered crops. Measure 15-119 is a common-sense way wecan address this threat. Over 150Rogue Valley farms and fiveGranges (Enterprise #489,Phoenix #779, Bellview #759,Applegate #839 and Williams#399) support keeping geneticallyengineered crops out of the RogueValley, and we hope the PomonaGrange will too.
One gust of wind, and pollen froma genetically engineered crop cancontaminate a farm like mine,making seed crops unsellable tomany global and domestic buyersand making seed-saving aviolation of federal patent law.Any seed on my farm that resultsfrom trespassing geneticallyengineered pollen becomes thelegal property of some of theworld’s largest chemicalcompanies and puts my farm atrisk of the lawsuits Monsanto isnow notorious for.
It’s no surprise Syngenta,Monsanto, DuPont, Dow andothers controlling the geneticallyengineered crop market areflooding Jackson County withrecord amounts of campaign cash.The latest tally was $799,000,with over $450,000 dumped inone day from the chemical giantsalone. Over 97% of contributionsto the opposition’s “GoodNeighbor Farmers PAC” are fromoutside our county. They areclearly not our neighbors. If theythink a “good” neighbor growscrops that can put the farmsaround them at economic risk, Iwouldn’t want to know what a badneighbor looks like.
Their campaign is aimed atscaring voters with claims that arepure political spin, but fortunatelyaren’t gaining much traction.These out-of-state corporationsare explo i t ing exis t ing
This editorial was provided by Jason R. Couch, Overseer of JacksonCounty Pomona in rebuttle to the editorial in the March edition of theOSG Bulletin.
community concern about ourbudget for their own gain, playingup cost claims and pretendingthey’re concerned about ourcounty services.
They ignore that the three westernagricultural counties with similarlaws haven’t spent anything onenforcement. That’s no surprise.Who would sign the yearly legalcontracts required to sell or growgenetically engineered crops if it’sillegal? Farmers? Globalchemical companies? No.Measure 15-119 is a law thatenforces itself.
But this is the chemicalcompanies’ business and ofcourse they’ll say whatever ittakes. They sell herbicides andgenetically engineered crops usea lot of them.
It’s disappointing that theleadership of the Farm Bureau hasabandoned us and sided withthose putting our farms at risk.The claim 15-119 takes away“farmers’ freedom” can only bemade if one ignores the fact thatit’s genetically engineered cropsthat take away our rights to growanything but geneticallyengineered crops.
The notion that “co-existence” ispossible is political fiction. Whenthe Southern Oregon SeedGrowers Association tried towork with Syngenta to minimizethreats to their seed crops;Syngenta walked out of themeetings.
Measure 15-119 is our chance ata real solution to the threatgenetically engineered crops poseto Rogue Valley farmers, and Ihope the Grange will stand withus.
Elise Higley, DirectorOur Family Farms Coalitionwww.ourfamilyfarmscoalition.org
With State Grange approaching’it is time to consider updating theState Grange policies; I am askingeach Grange to take a look at theOSG policies and see what mayneed to be updated for the benefitsof the organization. With theupdate of these policies it willgive us the opportunity to betterour local Granges and thecommunities to so we are allworking in the best interest ofeveryone. We can do this by usingour voices as the members ofthese Granges to
make a difference in the localGranges and State Grange. Wemust stay strong and vocalize ourpolicies on the local, state, andnational level to make sure weleave positive and effectivecommunities for the future. Pleasebe sure to reach out to the districtdirectors and/or myself if youneed help. We are all working forthe same cause, to build a betterfuture for all members.
See you in Redmond!!!
Fraternally,Dean High
2014 Oregon State Grange Ag. TourThe Agriculture tour for 2014 willvisit the Hay Creek Ranch east ofMadras. The Hay Creek Ranchwas first established in 1873 andhas been owned by Gordon Clarksince 1993. The ranch consistsof over 5000 deeded acres plusthree grazing allotments in theOchoco National Forest. Theoperation produces sheep andcattle and raises most of the feedfor their operation. Thoseattending the tour will be exposedto new technology like electronicear tags which provide for
computer records of the animals.The tour will leave thefairgrounds at 9:00 am and returnby 1:00 pm. Lunch will beprovided.
This requires pre-registration sothere are enough lunches. Pleaselet Brother John Fine know howmany to expect.
Oregon State Grange Awards State FFA Public Speaking Winners
On Saturday March 22,2014 the awards for thePrepared PublicSpeaking CareerDevelopment Eventwere presented byOSG Ag. Director JohnFine at the Oregon FFAState Convention. Forthe 78th consecutiveyear the Oregon StateGrange is proud tosponsor this event.This sponsorship was first authorized in 1936 and makes the OregonState Grange the longest continuous sponsor of an FFA event inOregon. The state winner has been invited to present her speech atour upcoming State Convention.
Winners were 1st Megan Stadeli, Silverton, 2nd Alyssa Smith, Elkton,3rd Madeline Kuhn, Newberg and 4th Molly DelCurto, Cove.
The clock is ticking, theexcitement is building, the stateGrange office is in its busiest timeof the year and the packing isbeginning. …..Why? Our 141st
annual State Session will openMonday, June 23rd at theDeschutes County Fair Groundsand Expo Center in Redmond. Atime for new things, old things –but best of all – a time to see long-time Grange friends and anopportunity to make new friends.
I am asking for your help inmaking sure that any stateofficers/directors or delegateswho have passed since last year’ssession are remembered at theMemorial Service. Please call meif your Grange has such members.541-572-4117 or [email protected]
Here are some reminders aboutState Session before you arrive;especially if this will be your veryfirst session. This is what youshould bring:
3-ring binder to keep yourpaperwork in. Otherwiseyou’ll be shuffling papersfrom a manila envelope or onyour lap
.Comfortable shoes
Contest entries with correctentry forms (see your Grangesecretary for forms)
Donations – money or fooditems for the food drive
Plan on joining others for lunchat the convention site all five days.There will be special luncheonprograms daily. This is a greatopportunity to learn more aboutour programs. You will have the
opportunity to “eat out” for theevening meal. Spread your charmaround – sit down with a Grangeryou don’t know and make a newfriend. But keep in mind, you canattend these luncheons for theprogram only and not be servedlunch.
If you are a new delegate, therewill be an orientation for ALLdelegates Monday afternoon.
Tuesday is red, white & blue dayto honor our Veterans. Yourchoice in apparel, pins, ribbons –all in good taste.
Wednesday is red tennis shoe dayto honor our Juniors. Our very“dignified” state officers will alsobe wearing red tennis shoes.
Thursday is the day to honor ouryouth and what better way thanto purchase tickets for the GoodieBaskets. Remember that theitems in these “baskets” canrequire filling your car with theprizes you might win.
And, of course, on Monday attendthe Secretary’s conferencebetween 7 and 8 pm. I will bethrowing only flowers this year.
If you are a 1st or 2nd electeddelegate or 1st or 2nd electedalternate delegate, be sure to bringyour properly completedcredential form with you whenyou register (something new forthis year, so carefully review theform). Do not mail them to thestate office.
Most important – bring yoursmile, positive attitude and beready to support your OSG.
I had the privilege of being partof the Leadership conferences thatwere held in the six districts thesepast couple months. I enjoyedseeing some familiar faces andmeeting many new Grangers. Ihope those that attended felt theylearned something and could passthat information on to their owngranges.
State Grange is just around thecorner, along with some contestdeadlines.
Remember talent contestants, youmust perform at your SubordinateGrange, and your Subordinate/Community Grange Lecturermust notify me before June 1 thatyou are entering. So far I know offour contestants and I am waitingfor their Lecturer to notify me.You must also check in with meat State Grange Session at leasttwo hours before the state talentcontest begins.
Other contests which have a June1st deadline and must be sent tome are: Pen In Hand Writing andSkit Writing. The entry may beemailed or sent by USPS to me,addresses are below.
All other contests: Art, Flyer,Poster, Pamphlet, Program, andPhotography need to be broughtto State Grange and turned in nolater than Noon on Monday June23rd.
For all the amateur photographersout there I was just informed of acontest for the OREGON BLUEBOOK COVER for the State ofOregon:
Amateur photographers who areOregon residents, who would liketo submit a color photorepresenting some aspect ofOregon, can find the contestguidelines and entry forms on theOregon Blue Book website:bluebook.state.or.us/misc/cover/front.htm. Photos must be takenin Oregon and must have avertical (portrait) orientation.Entries must be postmarked byOctober 6, 2014.
The Oregon Blue Book is theofficial state almanac. It containsfacts about all levels ofgovernment and more. The BlueBook has been publishedbiennially since 1911, but 18 ofOregon’s 36 counties have neverbeen represented on the frontcover.
The following counties havenever been represented on eitherfront or back cover of the BlueBook: Benton, Clackamas,Clatsop, Columbia, Crook,Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Jackson,Josephine, Lake, Morrow, Polk,Sherman, Union, Wasco,Wheeler and Yamhill.
To enter, send hard copy color 5x 7s to: Blue Book Photo Editor,Secretary of State, ArchivesDivision, 800 Summer StreetNE., Salem, OR 97310.Questions can be directed to theBlue Book Editor, 503-378-5199.
Would it not be great to have aGranger win this contest? Goodluck to you all.
Remember all contest rules canbe located in the ActivityPlanning Guide or on the OregonState Grange website. If youhave any questions, please feelfree to contact me: 503-482-5459, Cell: 503-260-5301 email:[email protected]. Address:9365 SW Palouse Lane, Tualatin,OR 97062
Hope to see you at State Sessionin Redmond.
Fraternally, Jeanie Force
Abernethy Grange Host K-9 UnitAt their April meeting AbernethyGrange #346 Lecturer’s programwas the K-9 unit of ClackamasCounty. Sargent Paul Colemanand Deputy McGophlin gave agreat presentation answering lotsof questions and delivering ideasof how the Grange could help.Did you know each K-9 costs anaverage of $9,600 dollars? Didyou know they are trained inEurope and their commands are
Pictured above are DeputyMcGophlin and Max
in the language they were trainedin?
The members learned a lot andespecially enjoyed when theiryoung cadet hid for the dog“Max” to find. You can’t imaginehow the Cadet ran to get awayonce Max found him! What away to break in the new guy,right?
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Deschutes Co. Fairgrounds and Expo Center3800 SW Airport Way - Redmond, Oregon
Saturday, June 211-5:30pm Golf Tournament – contact Mark Noah 541.726.6106
Rivers Edge Golf Course400 NW Pro Shop Drive - Bend, ORFrom Hwy 97 turn west at the Riverhouse Motel, onNW Mount Washington Dr. Cross the DeschutesRiver and drive about 1 mile to NW FairwayHeights Rd, which is at the golf course.
6:30pm Degree Practice – First Four Degrees – Terrebonne Grange
Sunday, June 229–1pm Agriculture Tour – Meet at fairgrounds at 8:45
Tour will visit the Hay Creek Ranch east of Madras.The ranch consists of over 5000 deeded acres plusthree grazing allotments in the Ochoco NationalForest. The operation produces sheep and cattle andraises most of their own feed. Attendees will beexposed to new technology like electronic ear tagswhich provide for computer records of the animals.Pre-registration required. Lunch provided.
1pm Credentials Committee Meeting – South Sister1-4pm Exemplification of the First Four Degrees
Open to all members - Middle Sister2-5pm Registration for Delegates, State Officers &
Directors, Deputies, State Committees, State YouthOfficers, State Junior Officers, and Visitors – SouthSister* Hospitality – Maps, information, messages –South Sister* GWA entries accepted – Doris – Middle Sister* Lecturer’s entries accepted – Elk – Middle Sister* Community Service food donations accepted – Elk– Middle Sister
9am–1pm Junior entries accepted – Lava – South Sister9am–5pm Community Service Notebooks due by 5pm - Elk –
Middle Sister9am Opening Drill by OSG Officers, Middle Sister
(lineup by 8:45)Opening in the 6th Degree (then lowered to 4thDegree)Roll callAdoption of the Official Program
9:30am Introduction of Host Committee Chairs:Myrna Colvin & Louise HolstIntroduction of Deschutes Fair Grounds and ExpoManager – Roxia Thornton TodoroffWelcome by Redmond Mayor George EndicottResponse by Overseer Celia LuttrellReport of the Division of Labor CommitteeNotice of proposed By-Law changes & lateresolutionsFirst Report of Credentials Committee
11am State Master’s Annual AddressAssignment of portions of Annual Address byDivision of Labor CommitteeState Master’s Good of the Order AddressAssignment of portions of Good of the OrderAddress by Division of Labor Committee2014 Budget Committee ReportIntroduction of Session Committee Chairs
Noon Closing in 4th Degree – OSG Overseer CeliaLuttrell
Tentative Schedule
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Monday, June 23 continuedNoon–2pm OSG Foundation Luncheon – Dining Hall – South
SisterAll members welcome with ticket purchased by June1. Additional seating available for meeting portion
2pm All exhibit areas closed for judging2–3pm Orientation: Delegates & Session Committee Chairs
– Middle Sister, Marilyn Reiher, ProgressCommittee Chair & Mark Noah Vice Chair, StateMaster – Susan Noah
3–5pm Session Committee meetings in assigned areas5pm Community Service Notebooks, with annual report,
due to Community Service Chairman.5–7pm Dinner Break – Enjoy the Redmond area restaurants
– Be sure to tell them you are with the Grange!7pm 5th Degree Practice – Team members Only – Middle
Sister7–8pm Secretary’s Conference - Open to all members –
Dining Hall - South Sister7-8pm Deaf Awareness/Family Health Conference - Open
to all members –Eastlake – Middle Sister8–9pm ** NEW ** Subordinate Grange Grant Program –
Q&A –Dining Hall - South Sister
Tuesday, June 24Veterans Day (Dress: Red/White/Blue)
7:30–8:30am Youth Officers Practice – Middle Sister8am–5pm Registration Open – South Sister
* Hospitality – Maps, information, messages* Community Service food donations accepted - Elk- Middle Sister
8:30–9:30am Memorial Team Practice – Middle Sister – PeggyFine, OSG Chaplain
8:30–9:30am Veterans Conference – Open to all members –Eastlake – Middle Sister
8:30–9:30am Workshop – Nancy Murray, OSG Attorney – By-Laws and their Importance & AvoidingDiscrimination in Hall Rentals– Sparks – SouthSister
10am Opening Drill by OSG Officers, Middle Sister(lineup by 9:45)Opening in 4th DegreeRoll CallReading and adopting Monday’s JournalOSG Attorney – Nancy MurrayFinal Preferential Election Report – SecretaryNominations for PomonaResolutions
Noon–2pm GWA Luncheon – Dining Hall – South SisterAll members welcome with ticket purchased by June1. Additional seating will available for programportion.
2pm Session Reconvenes – Middle SisterMemorial Service – Peggy Fine, OSG ChaplainTribute to Grange Veterans
3:30pm Closing in 4th Degree– Louise Holst – Co-ChairHosting Committee
3:45–4:45pm Junior Degree Practice – Middle Sister – (closed toall but Junior Degree Team Members)
3:45–4:45pm Lecturer’s Conference – Open to all members –Eastlake – Middle Sister
4–6pm Final Election of State Officers – Sparks – SouthSister - Delegates Only
5–7pm Dinner Break – Enjoy the Redmond area restaurants– Be sure to tell them you are with the Grange
7:30pm Talent Contest – Middle SisterState Lecturer, Jeanie ForcePublic Speaking Contest and Sign-A-Song Contest –State Youth Director, Cat ThomasPresentation of Honor Grange AwardsAnnouncement of Contest Winners
Wednesday, June 25Junior Day (Dress: Red Tennis Shoes)
7:30 – 8:30am Legislative Conference - Open to all members –Eastlake – Middle Sister
7:30–8:30am Youth Officers Practice – Middle Sister8am –5pm Registration Open – South Sister
* Hospitality – Maps, information, messages –South Sister* 5th & 6th Degree tickets on sale until 30 minutesbefore the Degree begins* Community Service food donations accepted – Elk- Middle Sister
9am Opening Drill by OSG Officers, Middle Sister(Lineup at 8:45)Opening in 4th DegreeJunior password or $1 Junior Degree ticket requiredfor entryRoll CallReading and adopting Tuesday’s JournalInsurance Association Board President – D. ThomasMcKernElection ReportSession at ease during Junior Degree
10:15am Junior Degree – State Junior Officers – MiddleSisterSession called to order
Noon Closing in the 4th Degree–Myrna Colvin–Co-ChairHosting Committee
Noon–2pm Membership Luncheon – Dining Hall – South SisterAll members welcome with ticket purchased by June1. Additional seating will be available for programportion.
– South Sister2–3:30pm Community Service Conference - Open to all
members. Eastlake – Middle Sister3–4:00pm Sixth Degree Practice – Middle Sister (closed to all
but OSG Officers)5–6:15pm Exemplification of 5th Degree – Middle Sister5–7:15pm Final 6th Degree Ticket Sales6:15–7:30pm Dinner Break – Enjoy the Redmond area restaurants
– Be sure to tell them you are with the Grange!7:45pm Exemplification of 6th Degree – Middle Sister
State Officers and Rosebud teamFeast (Ice Cream) – Dining Hall – South Sister
Thursday, June 267:30-8:30am GWA Conference - Open to all members – Eastlake
– Middle Sister7-8am Youth Officer Practice – Middle Sister8:30am Youth Officer pictures in sashes8am–5pm Registration Open –South Sister
* Hospitality – Maps, information, messages –South Sister* Community Service food donations accepted – Elk– Middle Sister
9am Opening Drill by OSG Youth Officers, Middle Sister(lineup by 8:45)Opening in 4th DegreeRoll CallReading and Adopting Wednesday’s Journal
Noon–2pm Youth Luncheon & “Goodie Basket” drawings –Dining Hall – South Sister. All members welcomewith ticket purchased by June 1. Additional seatingwill be available for program portion.
5 –7pm Dinner break – Enjoy the Redmond area restaurants– Be sure to tell them you are with the Grange!
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Saturday, June 211-5:30pm Golf Tournament6:30pm Degree Teams practice for 1st – 4th degree
Terrebonne Grange, Redmond
Sunday, June 221-4:00pm Exemplification of first four degrees – Middle Sister2-5:00pm Registration, please register even if not a delegate4:30pm Practice for Junior Installation – Youth Room5:15-6:15pm Worship Service – Middle Sister6:30-8:30pm Kick Off Dinner – South Sister9:00pm Youth Get Acquainted – Youth Room
Monday, June 237:15am Delegate Packets Assembled7:30am-8:30am OYOT Practice – Middle Sister9:00am Session opened in 6th degree by OSG Officers –
Middle Sister9:30am Install Junior Officers – Junior Room10:30am-12pm Social Boundaries Workshop – Youth Room12noon-2pm OSG Foundation Luncheon3-5:00pm Community Service Project5-7:00pm Dinner7-8:00pm Pick a Workshop to Attend
Secretary, DAFH or New Sub. Grange Grant Program
Tuesday, June 24Veterans Day (Dress: Red/White/Blue)
7:15am Delegate Packets Assembled7:30am-8:30am OYOT Practice – Middle Sister8:30am-9am Grange Benefits Breakfast12pm-2:00pm GWA Luncheon – South Sister2:30pm-4:30pm Swim Session5-7:00pm Dinner7:30pm Talent Contest, Public Speaking, Sign-A-Song -
Middle Sister
Wednesday, June 25Junior Day (Dress: Red Tennis Shoes)
Sparks, South SisterAfternoon Push Goodie Basket Tickets5-6:15pm Exemplification of the Fifth Degree – Middle
Sister6:15-7:30pm Dinner7:45pm Exemplification of the Sixth Degree – Middle
Sister
Thursday, June 266:45am Delegate Packets Assembled7:00am-8:00am OYOT Practice – Middle Sister8:30am OYOT pictures in sashes8:45am OYOT officers line up9:00am OYOT open session – Middle Sister12-2:00pm Youth Luncheon / Goodie Basket Raffle Drawing
– South Sister2-5:00pm Participate in Session5-7:00pm Dinner or GROW Club dinner7:00pm In session until it closesAfter session Pizza, all youth invited, no host
Friday, June 277:30am Delegate Packets Assembled9-10:00am Participate in Session10:15am-12noon Family Feud (Jeopardy knowledge) – Youth Rm.12-1:00pm Officer Luncheon1:30pm Installation of 2014-2016 State Officers3:00pm-5:00pm Team Challenge, obstacle course
(provided by National Guards, will bus to course)5:00pm-7:00pm Dinner
Oregon State Grange 141st Annual ConventionTentative Youth Schedule
Thursday, June 26 continued5–7pm GROW Club Dinner - TBA7pm Silent Auction closes7pm Session Reconvenes,
Resolutions continuedOral AuctionClosing in 4th Degree – Ron Cholin, DeschutesPomona Master
Friday, June 277:30–8:30am Membership Conference – Eastlake – Middle Sister8am–Noon Registration Open – South Sister9am-Noon Opening Drill by OSG Officers, Middle Sister
(lineup by 8:45)Opening in 4th degreeRoll CallReading and Adopting Thursday’s JournalFinal Report of Credentials Committee
Noon–1pm Officers’ Luncheon – Dining Hall – South SisterJunior, Youth and State Officers host officer tablesAll members welcome with ticket purchased by June1.
1:30pm Installation of 2014 – 2016 State Grange officers3–5pm Session Reconvenes – Middle Sister
Recognition of 2014 Host Committee MembersInvitation by District #6 to visit in 2015Invitation by District #1 to visit in 2016
3:30pm Presentation of State FFA Prepared Public Speaking winner – Meghan Stadeli of the Silverton FFAAnnouncements
Friday, June 27 continued5–7pm Dinner Break – Enjoy the Redmond area restaurants
– Be sure to tell them you are with the Grange!7pm Session reconvenes - Middle Sister
All other unfinished businessResolution of ThanksAuthorization of OSG Executive Committee toapprove Friday’s JournalClosing the 141st Session in the 4th Degree by OSGMaster
SSSSState Convention Agricultural ConferenceMonday, June 23 7:30–8:30am
Eastlake Conference Room – Middle SisterOpen to all members
“Extension Service in Indian County”Fara Brummer, formerly Agriculture and Natural Resources/County Leader for the Oregon State University Extension Serviceat Warm Springs and currently Area Extension Specialist/LivestockSystems at the Central Grassland Research Extension Center forthe North Dakota State University Extension Service, will presentour program via teleconference from North Dakota. Her topicwill be “Extension Service in Indian Country”. Since the passageof the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 that provided for the establishmentof the Extension Service, there has been an extension presence onreservations in America. Ms. Brummer will provide a history ofthe extension service at Warm Springs and the impact on the livesof the residents.
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Oregon State Grange 141st Annual ConventionTentative Junior Schedule
SUNDAY3:30-4:30 pm Junior Room Open
All Juniors register in the Junior Room. All formsmust be properly completed for Junior to participate.Juniors do not pay Registration Fee BUT mustRegister in order to participate in the Junior Room.Sign up for the Talent ContestDrop Off Projects and Crafts Entries.All entries must be turned in by 1:00 P.M. onMonday.
5:15-6:15 pm Worship Service – Middle Sister6:30-8:30 pm Kickoff Dinner “Party Animals,” - South Sister
Introduction of State, Youth & Junior Officers(Jr. Officers pick up your dinner ticket from Liz).
MONDAY8:45 am Junior Room Open9 am-1 pm Junior Entries accepted in the Junior Room9:00 am Welcome & Introduction of Officers/Get Acquainted
Junior’s Projects and Crafts Entries acceptedAll Junior’s Talent Entries must be registered
9:30 am Installation of Officers by the Youth TeamDress nicely (Sunday dress)
10:15 am Practice Degree for OfficersSpecial crafts activity for Non Officers
10:45 am Snacks12:00-2 pm Lunch – Pick your child(ren) up no later than 12:10
All Projects and Crafts Entries must be in by 1:00pm.1:50 pm Junior Room Open1:30 pm Projects and Craft entries judging1:50 pm Session Reconvenes
Practice Degree Work for OfficersContinue with special crafts or games for NonOfficers
3 pm Snacks and Story Hour/ACTIVITIESOfficers Practice lines with each other and/orcoaches
5:00 pm Close Session – Pick your child(ren) up no later than 5:10
TUESDAYVeterans Day (Dress: Red/White/Blue)
8:45 am Junior Room Open9:00 am Open Junior Session
Practice for Participants in the Talent ShowAll other Juniors sit quietly and watch the practice
10:30 am Snacks11:00 am Junior Talent Contest – in Junior Room
(Judges: Cookie Trupp, Louise Holst, Linda Wetzell)12:00 pm Pick-up your Juniors ASAP1:45 pm Junior Room Open
OPEN ACTIVITIES3:00 pm Snacks and/or Story Hour3:45 pm Close Session – Pick your child(ren) up no later than 4pm3:45-4:45 pm Junior Officers to the Middle Sister for Degree
practice7:30 pm Lecturer’s Program .
All Juniors Talent Show winners - Middle Sister
WEDNESDAY8:45 am Junior Room Open9:15 am Group pictures: Officers and all Juniors and leaders
ALL CHILDREN ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF PARENTS/GUARDIANS WHEN JUNIOR GRANGE IS NOT IN SESSION. It is requestedthat Juniors not bring electronic devices to session to minimize distractions. This includes phones and cameras. They also DO NOT need tohave money with them as we will provide them with snacks/refreshments. If the Junior has a special dietary need let us know and we willaccommodate. On Field Trip days it will be appropriate for them to have some spending cash as their guardian deems correct and proportionalfor the days activities.
Junior Room- Lava – South Sister
10:15 am Open Junior Grange in Middle SisterConferral of Junior DegreeState Junior Directors Report
Noon Break for lunch - Pick your child(ren) up no laterthan 12:15
2:00 pm Junior Room Open2:00-5:00 pm OPEN ACTIVITIES5:00–7:15 pm Break for Dinner – Pick-up your Juniors ASAP7:15 pm Junior Room Open/movie, games, story hour
View Rosebud Drill – Join family at close of 6th
degree for Ice Cream Social
THURSDAY8:50 am Junior Room Open9:00 am Juniors to the Middle Sister
Watch the Opening Drill by the Youth9:45 am Leave for the FIELD TRIP.
(Juniors and Chaperones)4:30 pm Return from Field Trip
Free TimePick-up your Juniors no later than 5:10
5-7 pm Dinner – on your own6:50 pm Junior Room Open – games & movies till main
session ends. Bring blankets & pillows if wanted.After the session please pick up your child(ren)ASAP.
FRIDAY8:50 am Junior Room Open9:00 am Watch Oregon State Officers Opening Drill and Roll
Call of Officers(Juniors will leave quietly after the Roll Call of Officers)
9:45 am Open ActivitiesNoon-1 pm Officers Luncheon
Junior, Youth and State Officers sit together(Junior Officers Pick up your ticket from Liz)
1:30 pm Leave for Swimming4:45 pm Return from Swimming5-7 pm Dinner – on your own
Pick-up your Juniors no later than 5:10
Pomona Time Meeting Place
Baker #24 August 9 10:30 AM Missouri Flat #612
Benton #36 July 19 10:30 AM Willamette #52
Clackamas #1 July 26 12:00 Noon Barton Park
Columbia #18 August 2 10:00 AM Beaver Homes #518
Coos-Curry-West Coast #30 August 16 10:00 AM Myrtle #289
Deschutes #25 August 9 10:00 AM Midland #781
Douglas #13 July 26 6:00 PM TBA
Jackson #27 July 12 10:00 AM TBA
Josephine #20 August 23 10:00 AM Sunny Valley #916
Lane #14 July 12 10:00 AM Goshen #561
Lincoln #10 May 17 10:30 AM TBA
Linn #12 July 12 10:00 AM Charity #103
Marion #4 July 12 10:00 AM Woodburn #79
Multnomah #15 May 17 9:30 AM Pleasant Valley #348
Polk #3 July 19 10:00 AM Buell #637
Tillamook #9 10:30 AM TBA
Umatilla #26 August 23 10:30 AM Boardman Marina
Wallowa #22 July 12 10:00 AM Liberty #613
Washington-Yamhill #2 July 26 10:00 AM McMinnville #31
UPCOMING POMONA GRANGE MEETINGS
Pomona Secretaries are to send in meeting information to the Bulletin Editor as soon as date,
time, and location are determind and/or changed.
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Super 8 Motel
85 Yes Yes Full Yes $77 3629 SW 21st. Pl.
541-548-8881
www.super8redmond.com
Comfort Suites - Redmond
92 Yes Yes Full No $99-$189 2243 SW Yew Ave.
541-504-8900
www.redmondorhotel.com
15 rooms have been blocked for the Grange; ask for the Grange rate. These are
available on a first come basis.
Grange rates $109. Queen/Queen or a King. $129 for an efficiency/family suite
Best Western Plus- Rama Inn
74 Yes No Yes No $85-$159 541-548-8080
www.redmondramainn.com
Motel 6
83 Hot Tub
Yes No No $50 & up 2247 S Hwy. 97
541-923-2100
www.motel6.com
Redmond Inn
45 Yes Yes Yes No $39-$120
1545 S Hwy. 97
541-548-1091
www.redmondinn.net
www.redmondmotel.com
City Center Motel
14 No Yes No No $35-$60 350 NW 6th St.
541-548-3447
Hub Motel
29 No Yes No Yes $35 & up 1128 NW 6th St.
541-548-2101
www.thehubmotel.com
Sleep Inn & Suites
72 Yes Yes Yes Yes $75 & up 1847 N Hwy. 97.
541-504-1500
Greenway Motel
35 No Yes No Yes $45-$55 517 NW Birch Ave.
541-548-4591
Village Squire Motel
24 No No No No $45-$80 629 SW 5th St.
541-548-2105
The Lodge At Eagle Crest Redmond 1522 Cline Falls Road 175 Yes Yes $7.00 Yes $109-$239
855-682-4786 Holiday Inn Lodge Rooms or a Vacation Rental with full kitchen. Lodge Double Queen Roo-$109, Lodge One Bedroom King Suite - $129, 2 Bedroom Vacation Rental - $199, 3 Bedroom
Vacation Rentals - $239. Certain conditions apply, must mention "Oregon State Grange Convention" prior to booking in order to receive discounts. Offer limited by availability. Vaca
Rentals require two night minimum stay. Valid for redemption June 22 - 27, 2014. http://www.eagle-crest.com
RV Parks Phone Address
Deschutes County Fair & Expo RV
Park 541-548-2711 3800 SW Airport Way
Desert Terrace Mobile Estates 541-548-2546 5063 S Hwy. 97
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# of
tickets
per ticket
cost
Daily $
Total
x $20.00
x $7.50
x $15.75
x $7.50
Grange
Benefits
Breakfast
Free
Tue 6/24 x $15.75
x $7.50
x $15.75
x $7.50
x $15.75
x $7.50
x $15.75
x $7.50
* Children apply to those 9 and under Grand $ Total
Wed
6/25
MealDay Menu
Sun 6/22
Youth
Luncheon
Baked potato bar w/homemade
chili, cheese sauce, steamed
broccoli, bacon bits & sour cream
Adult Banquet $20.00 each
Adult lunches @ $15.75 each
Children's* Meals @ $7.50 ea
Mon
6/23
Foundation
Luncheon
Baked Mostocolli w/ smoked
chicken, green salad & a bread stick
Fri 6/27Officer
Luncheon
Deli sandwich bar w/ turkey, ham,
lettuce, tomato, cheeses & deli
breads. Green salad with ranch or
raspberry vinaigrette & homemade
cheesy broccoli soup
Pulled pork on a burger bun served
w/ coleslaw
Taco bar with soft flour tortilla, taco
meat, shredded cheddar cheese,
lettuce, black olives, tomato Pico de
Gallo, diced onions, sliced jalapeno's
& sour cream. Served w/ refried
beans & rice
Kickoff
Banquet
Beef Stroganoff, rice, green salad w/
ranch dressing, dinner roll & Marion
Berry Cobbler
Thu 6/26
GWA
Luncheon
Membership
Luncheon
2014 Oregon State Grange Convention Meal TicketsDeschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo CenterName: ________________________________________________Grange Name & No.: _____________________________________Phone: _________________ Email: _______________________Address: _______________________________________________
Sunday dinner and Monday through Friday lunches are availablefor purchase. The meals are on site at Deschutes County Fairgroundsand Expo Center. Tuesday breakfast is at Redmond Grange.
In the boxes below, write in the total number of meal tickets permeal. Total the daily meal costs on the right and enter the grandtotal at the bottom. Mail completed order form and total amount byJune 1st. Meal tickets will not be available for purchase after June1st. All meal tickets will be picked up at State Session.
Please return order form with check payable to the “District #5” by June 1st.
Mail to: Bonnie Sims ~ 4717 Sumac Ave. ~ Klamath Falls, Oregon 97603
Please indicate any dietary needs such as diabetic, vegetarian,gluten free, or allergies:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Time for OSG GOLF Tournament!We will once again be attemptingto prove that we can actually playthis game. We thank SunnysideGrange for being the principlesponsor of this year’s‘tournament’—that means weshould have some prizes for ourparticipants! If you plan to play,contact Mark Noah before FridayJune 20 at 541 953-4155 or [email protected]. Spaceis sometimes limited, and lastminute sign-ups can’t beguaranteed entry.
This year we are golfing atRiver’s Edge Golf Course andyou can check the course out attheir website, http://www.riverhouse.com/golf-in-
bend. River’s Edge is located at400 NW Pro Shop Drive, just offHighway 97 on the North side oftown and behind the BendRiverside Hotel. Host committeemember Dean High hasnegotiated a great deal for us (OK,it was really Andy High who gotus the deal) and we are paying just$39 for 18 holes plus half of a cart.I know, it will be really trickydriving half a cart, so make sureto team up with somebody. Thefirst group will tee off at 1pm, andwill start searching for their teeshots immediately thereafter.
Child Care During ConventionDo you have a child under the ageof 5 or a child of Junior age whowill not be participating in theJunior program?
Pre-notification is required if youneed child care duringconferences, session committeemeetings, youth practices and/orthe convention itself.
On Easter morning April 11, 2012a fire destroyed the Ash ButteGrange hall. Grange memberswere busily preparing for theEaster service that was to befollowed by a potluck brunch.One of the helpers discoveredsmoke pouring out of the eavesof the hall. Members startedremoving what little they couldbut the fire quickly consumed theentire wooden frame structure.Instead of observing the glory ofEaster morning, the Grangers andcommunity members watchedwith sadness as flames destroyed
the building that had been builtover 120 years ago.
Today the Grange is in the beginningstages of rebuilding and fundraisingto finance the rebuilding project isongoing. Farmers, ranchers andcommunity friends used the hall inaddition to the normal Grangeactivities. It was the local gatheringplace for birthday celebrations,weddings and funerals and will beagain. Donations are still beingaccepted for the rebuilding processthrough the Oregon State GrangeFoundation.
Fort Rock #758
Organized 1930Location: 64651 Fort Rock Rd, Fort RockDirections: Hwy 31 then east on Fort Rock Rd in downtown Fort RockMeets: 2nd Wed 6:30 pm Rental contact: Robert 541-576-2289
In 1930, during the midst of thegreat depression, the Fort RockGrange was organized, under theleadership of H.E. Keeney, StateGrange Deputy for EasternOregon. There were 17 chartermembers, whose names are on thenorth wall of the hall. AliceHamilton was the first master, andGrange meetings were held in theWomen’s Club Hall. By the end
of 1930, the membership hadgrown to a total of 35. Dues were$1.80 per year, and Grangers werecharged $1.00, for each meetingheld in the hall.
In 1938, under the leadership ofMaster, Roy Morehouse, theGrange moved to buy a piece ofground and build its own hall.One acre of ground, where the
Grange hall now sits, waspurchased from Mrs. Nash for$10.00. In March of 1939, theGrange was the successful bidderon three abandoned schoolhouses, paying $125.00, for allthree buildings. All work andequipment was donated, and thetotal cost of moving the buildingswas $38.80. The Grange met forthe first time in the hall on May24, 1940.
Through the years the Grange has
High Desert Community #482Formally Eastern Star Grange
helped the Fort Rock area formseveral traditions and are stillactively involved in them today.Probably the best known is thebreakfast after Easter sunriseservices at the rock, the annualHomesteaders Reunion inSeptember, the family Halloweennight Costume Party, an annualHoliday Bazaar and Flea Marketin November, and the Grange’sBeef Dinner and Pie Auction heldin March, all held at andsponsored by the Grange.
Re-organized 2010Location: 62855 Powell Butte Highway, BendDirections: From Hwy 20 head east from Bend, turn left on Powell
Butte Hwy, go 1 mile, Grange is on the rightMeets: 1st Sun 1 pmRental contact: Dave 541-595-2387 [email protected]
The Bend area was still part of Crook County when Eastern Star Grange#482 was chartered on June 3, 1912 making it the first Grange inDeschutes County when it broke off from Crook County. Twenty-sixmembers signed the Charter. Several local roads were named in honorof those charter members.
The first meetings of the Grange were held in the Richardson Schoolbuilding. During this same period a building was being erected bysettlers in the area to be used as a community meeting place and forsocial gatherings. They named the building “Grange Hall” laterchanging the name to Eastern Star Grange Hall, and deeding the propertyto the Grange. Eastern Star was the name of the communitysurrounding the Grange Hall.
In 2009 Eastern Star Grange closed but was reorganized almostimmediately in 2010 as High Desert Community Grange.
Little Deschutes #939Organized 1954Loc: 51518 Morson St, LaPineDirections: 2 blocks off Hwy 97
@ 3rd & MorsonMeets: 3rd Tues 7 pm;
potluck 6 pmRental contact: Sherrill
541-536-3851
vitality by way of its monthly fleamarket, and its support anddedication to the local 4-Hlivestock groups and Scoutprograms.
The Little Deschutes Grange#939 in La Pine was chosen as abeneficiary of the 2012 Coop andGarden Tour because of itscommitment to the rural lifestylein La Pine, activities in thecommunity, promoting economic
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Lookout Mt. Grange #741
Organized: 1929Location: 15900 NE Ochoco Hwy, PrinevilleDirections: 10 miles east of Prineville on Hwy 26Meets: 3rd Wed 7 pm, finger food potluck following meetingRental contact: Ruth 541-447-5406 or Tim 541-514-1089
[email protected] Mt. Grange was organizedin December 1929. Grand openingof the hall was held January 31,1931. Funds and materials forbuilding the hall were donated andloaned by interested members of thecommunity. The Home EconomicsClub (later changed to GrangeWomen’s Activities) was organizedin March of 1930. Quilts, pie andbasket socials, dance suppers,auction lunches, sale of grab bags,pot scratchers, aprons etc. all helpedpay for building the hall, electricalwiring, curtains, and furnishings. Akitchen was added to the hall in thelate 1940s - replacing the kitchenin the basement. The flooring in thehall was installed in the 1950s. Ametal roof was put on in the 1960s.A new foundation, front and
back porches have been added; andthe electricity updated.
The Grange has sponsored 4-Hscholarships to summer camp,donated to the local FFA chapter,Opportunity Center of Redmond,Larson’s Learning Center, andPregnancy Crisis Center inPrineville, and other charities downthrough the years. We have alsodonated school supplies and keepan ‘on-going’ food box for thelocal food bank. Holiday foodboxes have also been donated toneedy families. Families who havehad their homes burned have alsobeen helped by Grange members.Members serve at the SeniorCenter on the fourth Friday ofeach month.
Midland #781
Organized 1931Location: 6601 Tingley Ln, Klamath FallsDirections: 7 miles S of Klamath Falls corner of Tingley Ln & Joe
remodeling and updating thebuilding to make a comfortablemeeting place. However, inDecember 1, 1954 the hall burnedto the ground. For some time, theGrange met in the Henley Grangehall, then in the former SummersLane School house. The currentbuilding was constructed in 1956and dedicated March 9, 1957.
Pine Forest #632
Organized 1924Location: 63214 Boyd Acres Rd, BendDirections: From Hwy 97 turn east on Empire Blvd. 1 mile, turn
north onto Boyd Acres Rd, go ½ mile, Grange Hall on rightMeets: 1st Tues1 pm; potluck followingRental contact: Virginia 541-548-5590 [email protected]
Midland Grange #781 wasorganized on March 9, 1931 inMidland, Oregon, south ofKlamath Falls with 40 membersnames on the charter.Subsequently the Grangeacquired the Miller Hill Schoolsite at 6601 Tingley Lane at theintersection of Joe Wright Road,and met there for many years,
Pine Forest Grange #632 wasgranted a disposition to form onMarch 1, 1924 in the now non-existent farming community ofArnold immediately south ofBend. The original location, nowin the city limits of Bend, was acenter of community activities formany years. In 1995, dwindlingmembership led to sale of theoriginal property for retail businessexpansion. Grange memberspurchased the present meeting hall,a former church on the north sideof Bend, in 1996.
Attrition nearly caused the Grangeto disband in early 2000. Square
Dance Clubs, needing a place tohold regular activities, joined thePine Forest Grange beginning in2001; and rescued themembership. Membership by thisgroup has allowed the Pine ForestGrange to grow and play a majorrole in community services such asthe blind, the deaf, the Red Cross,the challenged, etc.
They are the home of the BachelorBeauts Square Dance Club,Sundown Round Dance Club andthe Swinging Mountaineers“Plus” square dance club; all ofwhom hold dances and lessons atthe hall.
Midland Grange is currentlysupports the “Farm Expo” whereabout 900 fourth graders fromaround the Klamath Basin go tothe Klamath County Fairgrounds.While there they visit 17 stationseach representing some aspect ofagriculture. The stations includebeef, dairy, hay, potatoes, honeybees, grain, small animals, horses,sheep, pigs, goats, water control,soil & water, forestry and theMaster Gardeners. MidlandGrange has one of the stations –
the Supermarket. Each stationalso gives a 6 minute presentationon their product
The Grange also gives Box Topsfor Education and Campbell SoupLabels to a local school, eyeglasses to the Lions Club, pulltabs to the Oregon State Grangeand made a donation to the localNursing Home Christmas Party.They also financially support theKlamath Lake County FoodBank.
Thomas Creek #581
Organized 1919 Location: 20197 New Idaho Rd, LakeviewDirections: 2 miles N of 5 corners on New Idaho RdMeets: 2nd Sat 7 pm; potluckRental contact: Robert 541-947-2452
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Redmond #812
Organized 1933Location: 707 SW Kalama Ave, RedmondDirections: Behind Fred Meyer off Hwy 97Meets: 1st Thurs 7 pm, potluck 6:30 pm;
potluck on 4th Friday of Jan-April, Sept & Oct. @ 7:30 pmRental contact: 541-480-4495www.redmondgrange.org
Redmond Grange was originallyorganized in 1933. In December2001 the old Grange Hall burnedto the ground. It took only a yearto rebuild and the Grange to moveinto the new hall on the originalpremises.
They do a lot of community
service including a Red CrossBlood Drive this spring and arethe home of the Redrock SquareDance Club. They rent out theirbuilding for weddings,receptions, reunions, meetings,memorials, dances, churchactivities, craft sales, classes andcommunity events.
Westside #854
Organized 1936 Location: 15598 Westside Rd, LakeviewDirections: Westside Community on Westside Rd, 8 miles west of
Lakeview. From Lakeview take Hwy140W, turn left atTunnel Hill Road to Westside Road then 2 miles tohall.
Organized 1925 Location: 8286 11th St, TerrebonneDirections: 1 block east of Hwy 97, corner of 11th St. and Smith
Rock WayMeets: 2nd Thurs 7 pm; potluck 6 pmRental contact: Fred 541-548-4269
A member of Haystack Grange,Herb Keeny, organizedTerrebonne Grange on March 24,1925 with the help of a statedeputy. The 32 charter membersmet at the IOOF Hall and signedthe charter on April 27, 1925.
On October 27, 1925 the Grangemoved to the school gym. OnJanuary 8, 1935 land known as“the Mackey Corner” waspurchased where the hallpresently stands. Members votedto build a hall 40 by 84 feet, andsince then other additions have
added. Some of the history madeby the members of TerrebonneGrange was advocating for a ruralmail route using the TerrebonnePost Office. The route started inDecember of 1926.
Currently the hall has had a “facelift” by installing new windowsand putting new siding on the hall.They are active in the communityand are working to improverelations with their localbusinesses and people in thecommunity.
Four Generations of Grangers
Ben Christensen, Charity Grange - Linn Co. in front, his son,Cliff Christensen, his granddaughter Marie Forester and herdaugher Allison Forester, all members of Terrebonne Grange inDeschutes County.
Midland Grange Helps At Farm ExpoIn an effort to teach children where their foodactually comes from the Klamath CountyCattlewomen and the Farm Bureau host the“Farm Expo”. About 900 fourth graders fromaround the Klamath Basin go to the KlamathCounty Fairgrounds where 17 stations are setup. Each station represents some aspect ofagriculture. The stations include beef, dairy,hay, potatoes, honey bees, grain, small animals,horses, sheep, pigs, goats, water control, soil &water, forestry and master gardeners. MidlandGrange has a station – the Supermarket, where
Giving the presentations to the fourth grad-ers is Midland Grange member Lee Sukraw.
the other exhibitors bring items to display whatcan be bought at the store from their products.Each station gives a 6 minute presentation ontheir product. Then the children move to thenext station. The local 4-H Club assists in thisFarm Expo.
The Grange also does their six minutepresentation on mint grown in the KlamathBasin; the transporting of mint and the productsproduced using mint, like York PeppermintPatties. Each student is then given that treat.
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The EducationThe EducationThe EducationThe EducationThe EducationCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommitteeCommittee
Lyle Utt
Education Com. Director ~ Oregon State Grange
I want to thank Sister Susan forthe last two years. I have enjoyedbeing education director andhope she will allow me tocontinue in the position. I havestruggled to have articles in theBulletin that are relevant tocurrent education issues withoutgetting into the controversial
Notes from the Foundation…
issues. The two things I hope todo better in the future is visitGranges and write more articlesfor the Bulletin. Please email meif you have an education issue youwould like me to cover. I willstrive to be fair and cover the topicin a unbiased way.
It’s scholarship time once againand the Foundation offers theMandel Memorial Scholarship toGrange members, or theirchildren or grandchildren whohave graduated from high schooland are pursuing undergraduateeducation. That scholarshipapplication is available on theGrange website. Be sure to readit carefully as there have beensome minor changes. Thoseapplications must arrive in theState Grange Office on or beforeMay 31, 2014 and only completeapplications received on time willbe considered.
The Foundation Board reviewsthe Mary Helen Sauter Ramm
Memorial scholarshipapplications as well. That is alsoavailable online and must be inthe State Grange Office by June1, 2014.
I find I must give up my seat onthe Foundation Board as thetrustee from District 6. Thatposition will be open for electionat the Board’s next annualmeeting during the StateConvention in Remond. TheDistrict 3 position is also up forelection in the regular rotation ofseats on the Board.
Sincerely and fraternally,Claudia Boswell
Today I would like to share someinformation highlighting thefailure of electrical wiring whichresults in one of the leadingcauses of home fires. Researchconducted by the National FireProtection Agency shows that onaverage there were an estimated47,820 reported US home firesinvolving electrical failure ormalfunction from 2007 to 2011.These fires resulted in 455civilian deaths, 1,518 injuries and$1.5 billion in direct propertydamage*. Sadly, most of thesefires could have been avoided ifthe homeowner had takennecessary precautions.
Here are some dangerousconditions that a wise homeowneravoids:
Never install a replacement lightbulb with a wattage that exceedsthe rated wattage of the fixture.Replace any damaged fixtures
times these fires also envelope thehome and can endanger familymembers living there.
Most of us know about thesedangers but some of us may havebecome accustomed tooverloaded outlets, grabbing thefirst bulb out of the drawer as areplacement, that loose plug” inthe bedroom, or “temporarily”using that flimsy extension cordin the garage. By following thesesuggestions and managing yourelectrical fire risk you can helpprotect your property, family andyourself. I want to thank you fortaking the time to read thesesuggestions and by practicingthese steps I hope you neverexperience any type of propertyloss.
which can cause the connection tothe bulb to be loose or havedamaged wires.
Always replace wall outlets thatdo not snugly hold the plug of adevice. A standard wall outlet hasspring loaded contacts whichclose on the prongs of the plug toensure a solid contact for electricalflow. These springs wear withtime and can allow the connectionto loosen and “arcing” to occurresulting in sparking and heatproduction sufficient to cause afire.
Always manage the number andrated wattage of devices pluggedinto a single outlet. Outlet adaptersand extension cords can cause thewattage demand to be high andparticularly if the connections arenot solid, causing the outlet toignite a fire.
Always use extension cords that
Oregon Student Wins GIAS c h o l a r s h i pGrange Insurance Association ispleased to announce that MelissaSondergeld of Portland, Oregonwas awarded a Grange InsuranceAssociation scholarship in theamount of $1,000.
Each year Grange InsuranceAssociation awards scholarshipsto deserving applicants. Theapplicant or their parents must bepolicyholders of GrangeInsurance Association. In all, 27scholarships were awarded thisyear among the 61 applicationsreceived.
The quality of applicants wasexceptionally high again this yearand the Company is extremelypleased with the caliber of
students who applied for ourscholarships. It is always adifficult process to make theselections when all the applicantsare so highly qualified. Anannouncement will be made inthe late fall regarding theprogram for the following year,and we encourage you to watchthis paper for information on theapplication process for nextyear’s program.
Grange Insurance Associationhas made scholarships availablesince 1965. They are offeredthroughout GIA’s operatingterritory, which includes thestates of California, Colorado,Idaho, Oregon, Wyoming, andWashington.
are UL tested and rated. Knowthe rated wattage of the cord andnever plug in devices thatsingularly or totally exceed thiswattage rating. Never use anextension cord that may havebeen damaged by being crushedin a door, stepped on or rolled upso tightly that the wires inside arebroken. These small breaks cancause arcing and heat productionsometimes sufficient to igniterugs or clothing near the cord.Never use a cord rated for indooruse in garages, sheds or porcheswhere extreme temperatures ormoisture is present.
Always have a licensedelectrician wire any outlet ormajor appliances on yourproperty. It is amazing how manytimes a fire in a shed or garage iscaused by electrical wiringcompleted by other than alicensed professional. Often
Silverton Grange Celebrates Earth Day
Several members from the Silverton Grange #748 once again hostedan information booth at the annual Earth Day Fair, April 19, sponsoredby and held at the Oregon Garden in Silverton. Despite intermittentrain, the crowds were continuous and many folks stopped by to chat.There was plenty of information on hand relating to their communityactivities, free seeds, information on the Grange as an organizationand of course extra copies of the Bulletin!
It’s Spring. Spring brings us newlife, baby animals, the beautifulgreens we are fortunate to see inOregon, the flowers, birdsreturning home. The resurrectionof new life everywhere and ofcourse the celebration of thegreatest resurrection - that ofChrist.
It has also brought us greatsadness, the passing of so manyof our Grange members andfamily. It is the winter of theirlives - the most difficult days thatthey will have to bear. Our heartsare heavy with their sorrow as wesearch for words to say or acomforting gesture. Sometimesa hug says it all or a cardacknowledging their loss but Iurge you to let them know youcare. It can be the greatest of allcomforts. Many years ago Ibought a book written by BillyGraham entitled Hope. In it hewrites “From our humanviewpoint death is always tingedwith sadness. It is not wrong tomourn the loss of a loved one;Jesus wept at the grave of His
Seen through the eyes of Faith, we remember our Brothers and Sisters
not as ones dead, they have only gone on before us through the gates of
the Grange above, where dwells the Great Master of us all.
friend Lazarus (John 11:35). Butthe Christian should neverconsider the death of a fellowbeliever as a tragedy. Paul saidwe should not ‘grieve like the restof men, who have no hope’(1Thess. 4:13). Yes we havehope! The way to Heaven maylie through the valley of theshadow of death, but the angelsaccompany us all the way - andbeyond is Heaven, our glorioushome. “ Our opening prayer inthe 4th Degree reminds us that“when we are called to lay downour implements on earth, may weenter the Paradise not made withhands, eternal in the heavens, andreceive that welcome plaudit:“Well done, good and faithfulservants.”
But God gives us Spring - not justthe season that happens each yearbut the new life and joy thatcomes through Him. Celebratethe season and His joy and prayfor the comfort that only He cantruly give for our fellowmembers.
Virginia HendersonWolf Creek Grange #596
Josie LanwayGreenacres Grange #834
Kendell PhillipsIllinois Valley Grange #270
Pauline HollandMt Vernon Grange #659
Dorothy SaxtonScholls Grange #338
John SchmeltzerScholls Grange #338
Bruce WilliamsSunnydale Grange #877
Lee Ann BrummettMarys River Grange #685
Charles ReisnerEagle Valley Grange #656
Lisa MarinchinNew Bridge Grange #789
Spring Salad1 English Cucumber peeled.4-5 tomatoes, cut in 1/2" pieces.2 T fresh parsley, dill, or basil
chopped fine.Champagne vinegar and olive oil
mixed together to makesimple vinegarette.
Salt & pepper to taste.
Halve cucumber lengthwise, thenhalve again into 4 equal pieces.Make 1/2" diagnol slices.
Combine all ingredients and store atroom temperature for 20-30 minutesbefore eating. A favorite around ourhouse.
In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam
My family and I left the Grangelast year after a dozen years ofmembership. I’d been teetering onthe brink of leaving for severalyears because of what Iconsidered to be hopelesslyentrenched bad policies that I justcouldn’t reconcile with my valuesand beliefs. During ourmembership I fully embraced theideals represented in the 1874Declarations of Principle, and thewatered-down modern version, aswell. I think the Manual ofSubordinate Granges and thePomona manual give valuableinstruction in the running of thehome and the farm that we wouldall do well to emulate.
That is not what I saw andexperienced in the policies andproclamations and associationsand actions of Grangemembership and leadership. Foryears, I made excuses to friendswho I’d enlist to check out theGrange and they’d walk away,feeling misled by me. Thecognitive dissonance wasinescapable. Grange often doesnot live up to its own ideals andmany Grangers seem oblivious orworse.
My family and I chose to leave theGrange.
This was such a sad occasion forus. I’d been leading a JuniorGrange for the past year and ahalf and I’d recently taken on aleadership role in the county tohelp revitalize strugglingGranges in the area. So many ofour good friends are Grangers; Iloved Grange.
I was heartened to hear that at the2013 state session the Grangevoted to stand neutral on theGMO issue but not heartenedenough to return.
Then something happened.During state fair, my daughterstopped in at the OSG log cabinat the state fair. She was drawnthere for sentimental reasons,we’d worked a shift or two in thelog cabin every summer for thepast 10 years. Erika was disabledand didn’t get out of the house asmuch as she’d like to because shedidn’t drive. She was incrediblytouched when she went into thelog cabin and she was greetedwarmly by the Grangers staffingit. So much so that when she gothome she told me the story.Because of memory issues, shecouldn’t remember the name ofthe Grangers who greeted her. To
In the End, Only Kindness Mattersme the important part is that theydid. I shared this with theorganizer of the log cabin whoreplied to me that she was glad tohear this because there isn’tenough kindness in the worldthese days.
Not long after, listening to theradio, I heard Jewel’s song“Hands.” In the song there’s thephrase “in the end, only kindnessmatters.” I was immediatelyreminded of Erika’s story aboutthe log cabin. Yes, in the end, onlykindness matters.
I realized, too, that as far asGrange ideals go, I was like the“pot calling the kettle black.” I,too, wasn’t living up to themmyself. In the Grange we arecalled to meet together and worktogether for our mutual protectionand advancement. By walkingaway from educating my fellowGrangers about the dangersposed by GMOs, I failed in thisobligation. We are also remindedthat there is bound to bedisagreement but that the fault inthis lies in the bitterness of thecontroversy.
I shared all this with my formerMaster at a recent Grange-sponsored event and told her thatwe were considering looking fora Grange to join. I wasn’t sureabout my local Grange becausethere isn’t another youth-agedmember in our local Grange.After a little further discussion Idecided that, indeed, my localGrange is the right fit. I am happyto say that the membership votedto allow me to be reinstated as amember of Silverton Grange#748.
I vow to uphold my obligation asa Grange member and to workthrough the channels to call usback to our founding principles.I also vow to remember that in theend, only kindness matters.
Randi Embree
SubordinateGranges
Please remember to addthe names, addresses andages of your new Juniormembers to the back ofthe quarterly report.
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The Lane County Fair will beheld July 23 through 27 inEugene, Oregon at the FairGrounds. Thursday, July 24 isGrange Day. Grangers can getin at a reduced rate by presentingthe coupon below at the ticket
2014 LANE COUNTY FAIRbooth when purchasing tickets.This is good only on Thursday,July 24th. Copies of the couponwill not be acceptable. Please cutthe coupon out of the GrangeBulletin and save it for July 24.
LANE COUNTY FAIRGRANGE DAY, JULY 24, ONLY
ADMITTWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE
ORHALF PRICE
Visit the Grange displays in EXPO 1
On Grange Day the Lane Pomona Grange and the Lane County Fairwill sponsor a Veggie & Fruit Dress Up Contest. All contestants (age10 years and younger) who have a Dress Up Veggie or Fruit will getin FREE up to 1:00 pm on Grange Day.
Contest RulesA. Contestants must be 10 years or younger. One entry per
person. Contestant will get in FREE on Thursday until1:00 pm if they bring in a dressed up fruit or vegetable.
B. The Contestants will be divided into four categories accordingto age:
Category 1: 2, 3 and 4 year oldsCategory 2: 5 and 6 year oldsCategory 3: 7 and 8 year oldsCategory 4: 9 and 10 year olds
C. The Entries must be submitted between 11am and 2 pmon Thursday, July 24.
D. The Entries must be submitted at the Grange area insideof Expo 1 (building West of the South Entrance to the Fair)
E. The judging will be conducted by three Pomona Grangemembers.
F. The Judging will be based on such attributes as originality,imagination, presentation, and appearance.
G. Winners will be posted Thursday, July 24 by 3:30 pm in theGrange area.
H. The top three winners in each category will receive thefollowing:
First Place - $25 plus a season pass to the Fair.Second Place - $15 plus a two day pass to the Fair.Third Place - $10 plus a one day pass to the Fair.
Each entry will receive a Participation Ribbon and several HonorMention Ribbons will be given out in each category.
Please come join us and bring your Dress Up Veggie or Fruit.Cookies, punch, and coffee will be provided. For more informationcontact: Malcolm Trupp, Lane County Fair Grange Coordinator,[email protected]
Final Preferential Election ResultsThe Election Board met Tuesday, May 6, in the state office to compileresults of the Final Preferential Election held in Subordinate/Community Granges during the month of April. The board was chairedby John Knox. Other members included Lyle Utt, Carol Everman,Marilyn Reiher, Annabelle Loomis, Dorothy Lucus and RoseEsbenshade. There were 79 certified reports returned to the stateoffice. The top vote getter for each office will be placed on the FinalBallot at State Convention. Nomination for the office of Pomonawill be taken during the Tuesday morning session.
The results are as follows:Master
Susan Noah 7 3 0
OverseerCelia Luttrell 7 1 1
LecturerJeanie Force 4 5 7Jay Saxton 2 6 7
StewardWayne Cabler 7 0 3
Assistant StewardPhil Van Buren 4 5 7Cole Wilson 2 7 4
Morning Star Grange Holds Open HouseOn Sunday, April 6, 2014 my twochildren and mother loaded up thecar and took the two hour drivedown to Morning Star Grange#311 to attend their open house.Growing up a Granger I haveattended my share of OpenHouses and was interested to seewhat might be in store. The driveproved to be well worth it. Wepulled in an hour after the eventstart time to a full parking lot andheaded downstairs where we weregreeted with friendly faces anddelicious food.
Not only did they serve a full mealof meatloaf, baked potatoes anda variety of salads and deserts, butthey also had ongoing raffledrawings that had many visitorscarrying around prizes of plants,decorations and other wonderfulgoodies.
After partaking of the food weheaded upstairs to find the hallfully set up with descriptors oneach office’s meaning andpurpose beautifully displayed inemblem shaped hangers. Displayboards lined the sides detailingeach major event throughout theyear as well as ones featuring
standing committees. Not onlydid they hand out a calendar ofevents for the year to each visitor,but made sure to include apersonal invitation to come jointhem.
One of the best ideas I took fromthe event is they also had invitedrenters to bring information abouttheir causes. Both the localfirefighters and a group calledDogs for Invisible Disabilitiesrepresented themselves. Mychildren’s favorite part was whenthey got to climb into the firetruck that was on display and hadthe fire captain show them all thehoses and tools that are used. Asfar as Open Houses go it was oneof the most well put on ones Ihave seen in a long time. I lovedthat they not only showed who theGrange was and what they weredoing, but showed how they workwith other local Granges andorganizations to make theircommunity a better place to be.And after all, isn’t that what theGrange is all about.
Charlotte TaylorBoring-Damascus Grange #260
Sunday, April 6th was a beautiful day for the Morning Star’s GrangeMonth Open House. Well over 50 people from the community, localchurch, friends and other Granges, attended the event. Not only didthey learn about the Grange but enjoyed a fundraising Meatloaf andPotato Bar meal along with great Door Prizes and Raffle items.
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OREGON STATE GRANGE Executive Committee Minutes - January 10, 2014The meeting was called to order at 9a.m. on the above date by MasterSusan Noah with Overseer CeliaLuttrell, Secretary Phyllis Wilsonand Executive Committee membersRoger Wilson, Malcolm Trupp andDon Sether in attendance. A quorumwas declared. The opening prayerwas led by the Secretary.
MINUTES: Malcolm moved, Don2nd to approve the minutes of theOctober 17, 2013 as corrected.Motion carried.
FINANCIAL REPORTS:November 30, 2013 Balance Sheet,Income Statements, Directors’ FundsBalance Sheets and InterestDistribution – These reports weredistributed today for review. Theproceeds from the sale of the NorthLincoln property will be transferredfrom the checking account toinvestments soon. The interestdistribution report showed theamount of interest earned in 2013 forour various accounts.
Membership/Grange InformationReport – This report was preparedby staff member Jan Oleson andshows totals for different classes ofindividual memberships and Grangemembership totals. We ended thefourth quarter with 5,149 membersincluding 93 Family Plans and 139exempt Golden Sheaf members, 176Granges and 19 Pomona Granges.There are 28 Granges with 17members and 11 with only 13members.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:Rockford Grange – Susan metrecently with two (2) members of thefire dept., fire marshal and three (3)Grange members. There seemed tobe agreement on a final plan, whichwill now go back to the attorneys.
IRS Filings – There are four (4)Granges that have lost their taxexempt status with the IRS.
Notice of Restriction on Title –Information is now available foreach Grange and filing will begin ineach county by the title company.
Willows Property – There still mightbe a viable offer on this property, butthere has been no recentcommunication from the real estateagent.
Rufus Property – Closing should becompleted soon on the sale of thisproperty.
Matching Grant Program – Susanpresented a draft application for thisnew program which is beingdeveloped to help improve thestanding of a Grange in itsneighborhood. It was emphasizedthat funding will be in the form of agrant and not a loan. Phyllis moved,Don 2nd that the OSG matching grantprogram criteria be
finalized by the executive committeeand the program presented during awork session at the 2014 StateSession. Motion carried. Acommittee will be formed to reviewapplications and makerecommendations to the executivecommittee as to which Grangesshould be awarded grants. Theexecutive committee will make thefinal decision on those to be selected.A portion of the next executivemeeting will be dedicated to workingout details on this program.
Melrose Property – Negotiations areunderway on the sale of thisproperty.
NEW BUSINESS:North Fork Property – Five (5)Granges from the Coos-Curry-WestCoast Pomona received numerousitems from this hall last month. Theproperty has been listed with aFlorence real estate firm with anasking price of $80,000.
Elk City Property – A man isinterested in purchasing this propertywith an offer of $40,000, $4,000down, $381.84 monthly paymentsover a period of 10 years and withan interest rate of 5%. He wouldpurchase “as is” and might possiblywant to live in the building. It wasunknown whether or not the zoningwould allow the building to becomea residence. Phyllis has a contact atthe Lincoln County Planning Dept.and will make contact with him tofind out about the zoning, appraisal,etc and then make the informationavailable to Susan.
Bellview Request for $5,012.64from Trust Funds – The money wasrequested for a front doorreplacement and purchase andinstallation of curtains and riggingsfor stage improvements. Followingdiscussion, Celia moved to approvethe request, Malcolm 2nd. Motioncarried.
Phoenix Request for $587.06 fromTrust Funds – The Grange wishes topurchase a table rack and a chairrack. Malcolm moved, Don 2nd toapprove the request. Motion carried.
Sandlake Grange Request for$5,359.63 from Trust Funds – Themoney is to be used forimprovements to the kitchen. Phyllismoved, Malcolm 2nd to approve therequest. Motion carried.
Applegate Valley CommunityRequest for $7,161 from Trust Funds– The money will pay for a new roofand gutters. Don moved, Malcolm2nd to approve the request. Motioncarried.
Resignation of Scottie Dickson asInvestment Committee Chairman –Scottie tendered his resignation in aletter dated November 1, 2013.Roger moved, Don 2nd to accept his
resignation. Motion carried.
Investment Policy/Fund Accounting– This policy had been adoptedOctober 28, 2007 and needs to bereviewed. This will be an item ofdiscussion at the next meeting.
Roger moved, Don 2nd to affirm thefact that our listed funds receive theirpercentage share of all realizedinvestment income includinginterest, dividends, realized gains orlosses – minus all fees charged. Thelisted funds include: Emergency,Building Maintenance, NationalConvention, Deaf Activities, GWAScholarship, Life Membership,Spence Scholarship, StateConvention, Talent Travel, YouthActivities, Dormant, RevertedGrange, Subordinate Trust,Leadership and Muzzy Mandel.Motion carried.
Roger moved, Don 2nd to transfermoney showing in the GeneralSavings Fund into the EmergencyFund effective as of December 31,2013. Motion carried.
Insurance Information – Hall RentalAgreements – Susan has receivedphone calls regarding insurancecriteria in the current “Grange HallUse & Hold Harmless Agreement”.She distributed information todayauthored by our attorney concerningliability insurance for those usingGrange property. Item #13 in our halluse agreement needs to be replacedwith a revised Item #13 madeavailable at today’s meeting. Copiesof this revision will be sent to allsecretaries. Phyllis requested thatcopies also be sent to each listedGrange rental agent.
DECISIONS MADE BY E-MAIL:Phyllis moved, Malcolm 2nd to ratifythe actions made by email since ourlast meeting. Motion carried. Thedecisions included:
Accepting the offer of$30,000 from Judith Satorison the Rufus propertyDenying the request of theAA group to rent the GoldHill Grange Hall
MASTER’S REPORT:Central Point Grange – Might beclosing; unable to get a quorum formeetings. Letters will be sent tomembers and to renters that a voteto close will be taken at nextmeeting.
Colton-Foothills Grange– Susan metwith them in November to discussoptions for moving forward. Shereceived an email this morning fromthe Secretary Joyce Parkerindicating that at the January 7th
meeting, members votedunanimously to begin the process ofconsolidation with another Grange.They will be approaching a coupleof Granges in Clackamas Countyseeking a willing partner to
consolidate with this spring. Theemail asked for the OSG to pay theirutility & insurance bills throughApril 30th. There was no interest attoday’s meeting in advancing moneyat this time. It is unknown if theGrange sent out dues’ notices, so aletter will be sent regarding thismatter.
Elmira Grange – Susan met with five(5) of the members earlier this week,along with County Deputy DennisChapman to discuss the Grange’sfuture. Letters will be sent tomembers and renters asking forattendance at the next meeting todiscuss options including closing orconsolidation.
Fair Oaks – There are no “weather”problems with the building.
Gold Hill – Utility accounts havebeen transferred into OSG’s nameand the remaining money in thechecking account has been sent toOSG. Gold Hill’s city managerwishes to buy the building to set itup as a community center. He wastold that there was a communitycenter in the Grange and that wewould welcome the chance toreorganize, but we probably were notinterested in selling at this time.
Goshen Grange – The issue with theretaining wall and a neighbor maybe resolved as the members agreedto his terms of the $1,250 payment,letting the neighbor do the work onthe removal of the wall andregrading the slope.
Mohawk Grange – The issues withthe easement seem to now be on “aback burner”. Members are seekingways to help with the buildingupkeep.
North Lincoln - Papers were signedin early December for the sale of theproperty. After fees, includingattorney fees, we netted $195,842.
Woodburn – A settlement has madewith ODOT, but money not yetreceived.
Coos-Curry-West Coast Pomona andUmatilla-Morrow Pomona –Paperwork has been sent to NationalGrange to officially change thenames of both Pomonas. Becauseof some staff changes at National,the new charters are being delayedin being sent.
Best Practices Training – About 50have registered for this trainingtomorrow at Irving Grange.
Incorporation Fees – Letters havebeen sent to Granges that have losttheir incorporation or were neverincorporated. The office now has asystem to track whether or notGranges have filed the annualpaperwork in a timely manner.
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Grow the Coast – OSG wasrepresented at this trade show inSeaside. Several members fromvarious Granges visited the booth.Susan would like to see morerepresentation at various shows andevents and has the CommunicationsTeam putting together “displays ina box” to sell at cost to our Grangesso that they can set up a qualitydisplay.
Grange Advocacy – This is a newrural advocacy organization activelyworking to ensure the prosperity andprominence of rural Americans andthe vital services they provide to ournation and the world. It made itsdebut at the 2013 National GrangeConvention and is National’s newaffiliate 501 (c) 4 organization.
National Grange 4th Quarter 2013Payment from GIA – Oregon’samount was $5,370.
Primary Election Results – Thenames of those receiving votes weremade available today and will beprinted in the March issue of theBulletin.
State Masters’ Conference – Susanwill be unable to attend because of afamily vacation and recommendedCelia taking her place. Don moved,Malcolm 2nd to send Celia as thealternate and to pay for her flight toFlint, MI. Motion carried.
Membership Conferences – NationalMembership Director MichaelMartin will be in Oregon in Marchpresenting conferences at severalGrange halls. More information ata later date.
California State Grange – Susan andWashington’s Master Duane Hamphave been asked to help re-organizethis state Grange on February 15th.
National Grange – Delegates votedto increase dues by $2 at theNovember convention. A secondvote has to be taken on this increaseand will occur at the 2014convention.
OFFICER/DEPUTY REPORTS:
Derrell Witty – His written reportshowed the following:
Liberty – having a difficulttime getting a quorumSpray - installed the newsecretary and gave theWelcome Ceremony to two(2) candidates.His “secretary”, Clarann,visited Rockwall, which isdoing quite well. They willbe contacting the Secretaryof State because of not beingincorporated for severalyears.She also visited North End’sholiday party.Derrell will be visiting
OSG Executive Committee Minutes - January 10, 2014, continued from page 22 Elkhorn, Vale and Mt. Vernon.
Granges in his area areworking on hosting the 2015State Session to be held inPendleton – dates need to beconfirmed. HurricaneCreek and North End areputting together bags tohold various items. WolfCreek will make “dimepins”.
Malcolm Trupp – No offers yet onthe Franklin property.
Phyllis Wilson –Worked with three (3)officers from the newMultnomah Grange inJanuary.
Sixes Grange donated$1,000 to help a young ladyfrom Port Orford going toFinland, $500 to the Rotary“Make-A-Smile” projectand $600 to the local GirlScouts. A fashion show isplanned for May with 24 ofthe Girl Scouts modelingclothes. Painted theHighway 101 side of thehall, worked on landscaping,installed a security systemand had 150 people at its freeThanksgiving dinner.Smith River has sheetrocked its main hall, sandedthe floors, installed newlights and painted the trim.Installed a new 3’ grill
OSG Executive Committee Minutes - March 8, 2014The meeting was called to order at9:20am on the above date by MasterSusan Noah with Overseer CeliaLuttrell, and Executive Committeemembers Malcolm Trupp, DonSether, and Roger Wilson. PhyllisWilson was absent due to illness. Theopening prayer was led by pro-temSecretary, Sarah Kingsborough.
MINUTES: Minutes were reviewedfrom the January 20, 2014 meeting.No additions or corrections weremade, minutes approved as read.
MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM:
The matching grant program wasdiscussed, including review of theproposed criteria and application. Anew grant committee will takeapplications July 1, 2014 throughSeptember 15, 2014 for matchinggrants up to $5000 to addressexternal appearance andfunctionality of the hall and property.The objective is to improve theexterior “curb appeal” ofSubordinate Granges which willcreate an increase of pride by ourmembers and make us moreattractive to the public, includingpotential members. The committeewill review grants and make theirrecommendations to the OSGExecutive Committee. They willapprove recommendations in the falland begin awards by December 31st.
INVESTMENTS:Investment Committee - Discussionwas held on the current investmentportfolio and need to form anadvisory committee. Susan willappoint several people to includemembers and non members toreview the investments and reportback to the OSG ExecutiveCommittee.
Loan to National Grange – TheNational Grange has incurred highcosts in recent years due tounexpected legal fees. Certainexpenses, including staff payroll,have already been reduced, but moreis needed to cover a shortage inoperating expenses and future legal
fees. The delegates at NationalGrange Convention in 2013approved getting a loan, and theOregon State Grange has fundsavailable. Malcolm made a motionto offer a loan of no more than$250,000 at minimum of 6% and fullrepayment term maximum of 15years, including monthly or quarterlyinterest only payments, if desired. Alien against the National Grangebuilding will be required. Susan willhave discretion to negotiate a loanwithin these terms. Don Seconded.Motion carried.
Warner Grange Loan Request – Aloan request was received by WarnerGrange to fix damage due to a recentpipe break. The request is for up to$30,000 at a maximum term of 10years, with monthly payments.Roger made a motion to approve theloan request upon receipt of bids. Ifinsurance is paid, the State Grangewill receive early payment based onthe insurance payout. Malcolmseconded. Motion carried.
Don made a motion to allow WarnerGrange to have the stoves andrefrigerator from the dormant CarverMountain Grange. Malcolmseconded. Motion carried.
Lowell Grange Loan Request – Aloan request was received by LowellGrange to replace the roof. Therequest is for $30,000 for a 20 yearterm, with monthly payments. Donmade a motion to approve the LowellGrange request. Seconded by Roger.Motion carried.
in the kitchen and a 3-unitsink. The money for theseimprovements was earnedthrough its monthlybreakfasts and rental fees.Ada has numerous eventsscheduled for 2015including Bingo on the 3rd
Saturday with the kitchenopening at 5 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT: There being nofurther business, the meetingadjourned at 5 p.m. The nextmeeting will begin at 9 a.m.Saturday, March 8.
Respectfully submitted,
Phyllis A Wilson, Secretary
Coburg Grange Update – Susan hasbeen in communication with Coburgand things are looking up.
Elk City Grange Purchase – Thegentleman interested in purchasingthe Grange has requested the OregonState Grange to carry a loan. Theproperty is zoned residential and heis interested in living in the Grange.Don made a motion to reject the loanbased on ability to repay the loan,but still consider the purchase ifanother funding source is found.Seconded by Roger. Motion carried.
Dormant Granges – Both Highlandand Carver Mountain Granges inClackamas County have beendormant for over 5 years. HighlandGrange is being used for storage bya neighbor / former member. Thebuilding has been re-keyed and theState Grange now holds the key.They will have 2 months to makeother arrangements for theirproperty, if the OSG is named as aninsured. Malcolm made a motion toput both Highland Grange andCarver Mountain Grange on themarket. Seconded by Don. Motioncarried.
ADJOURNMENT: There being nofurther business, the meetingadjourned at 1:30pm. The nextmeeting will begin at 9am April 12th.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah KingsboroughPro-tem Secretary
Creswell Grange #496 willcelebrate its 100th birthday withan open house on Saturday,May 24th from 1-3pm. Therewill be speakers, refreshments,displays and door prizes. Thisis an opportunity to honorCreswell Grangers as well toencourage the community tocheck them out.
Creswell Grange #496 Turns 100For more information contact:
Reserve your space now for the2014 annual campout sponsoredby the Oregon State Grange YouthProgram. Space is limited for thisawesome opportunity to networkand build friendships with otherGrangers in this beautiful outdoorsetting. Hiking, boating,swimming, games, marsh-mallows, no showers fordays....it’s glorious!
This year we have reserved thegroup campsite at HooverCampground along the southeastshore of Detroit Lake. Locatedhalfway between Salem and
OSG Youth Family CampoutBend, this centrally locatedcampground in the WillametteNational Forest is sure to be aneasy drive for members in all partsof the state.
There is a central picnic shelterand campfire for hanging out, plus8 individual campsites with a tableand fire pit..... all just for theGrange! The spaces are small andthis is again primarily a tentcampground. There are nohookups, and only space for acouple small campers or RVs on afirst come first serve basis.Grangers are likely to share aspace with others, and carpoolingwill be extra Important this yearwith less parking available.
Be sure to contact SarahKingsborough with any questions,or to reserve your spot.
100 Years For Beaver Homes GrangeBeaver Homes Grange #518invites all Grangers and thecommunity to share in theCelebration of their “Serving theGoble Community for 100years.” Their charter is datedNovember 14, 1914 but they arecelebrating early with a weekendlong event August 2nd, 10am-10pm and 3rd, 10am-4pm.
A chicken dinner with countryfried chicken, mashed potato, avariety of salads, desserts, coffeeand juice, all for $5.00 will beserved on Saturday evening 5-8pm with dancing to follow withlive music by The BoursawBrothers, from 7 to 10 pm.
It’s hard to imagine what it takesfor a Community Grange to lastfor 100 years. Beaver HomesGrange almost failed a few yearsago, but with some new memberswith fresh ideas and newdirection they are doing better.The current membership is about
60 with a nice mix of young andold.
Saturday, August 2nd will beginat 10am with the Pomona Meetingand a lunch afterwards. Therewill be a history museum in ourupstairs hall for all to see whereold photos will be on display, andstories written by the peoplethemselves.
There will be games for childrenand adults with some speakers ifpossible. They will havecommemorative items for sale,ball caps, t-shirts, pocket knives,16 month calendar with a nicepicture display, buttons and theladies have started their own craftroom and will have aprons for saleand will have a beautiful quilt forraffle.
The Grange is located at 31105Beaver Homes Rd, Rainier. Formore information contact: MelvinBrady 503 556 3565 Email:[email protected].
Keizer Grange Helps Fellow Grangercommunity and service. Grangemembers in Keizer, Oregon havereached out in service to a womanin Illinois Valley who, herself, hasbeen a part of the Grange for morethan 25 years.
Tammie Phillips lost her husbandand her Cave Junction home in aresidential fire in July 2013. OnNovember 16th Bill Waggoner,Josephine County Deputy andseveral members of Illinois ValleyGrange, presented Phillips with acheck for $2,000 from KeizerGrange to help with the cost ofgetting reestablished. They alsosent a handmade quilt whichPhillips keeps on her new bed.
The Grange, connects members –agriculturalists who are“independent and scattered” bynature – through leadership,
OSG VeteransCom. District #2Goldson Grange is SERIOUSabout trying to be the Dist #2winner of the award for the mostfunds raised for OPVA by enticingfolks to buy raffle tickets for the$200++ value picnic goodiebasket. Drawing for the winner ofthese “goodies” will be held at theLane Pomona meeting, April 26th@ Goldson Grange.
Happy Grange MonthSays Washington Grange
Washington Grange #313 inHillsboro opened its doors onSaturday, April 5, for an OpenHouse. Visitors were impressedwith the hall itself, thedecorations, and the pecan dancefloor. While there, the visitorslearned of the history of theGrange, the history and activitiesof Washington Grange, and theimportance of the Grange today.
The Open House continued intothe evening with their regularSaturday night dance. Severalnon-Granger couples attended.
