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Honor Granges

   Congratulations to the following Granges for seeing a net gain in membership in this challenging period from 2021-22. 2022 Honor State Granges CaliforniaConnecticutIdahoIllinois IndianaKansasMinnesotaMontana New JerseyOregonWashingtonWisconsin   2022 Honor Granges California Minnesota Oregon (continued) Pleasant Valley #675 (129) Lake Hubert #735 (3) Pacific #413 (1) Lake Earl #577 (121)   Parkdale #500 (1) Vaca … Continue reading “Honor Granges”

West Virginia State Grange

Headquarters: Annual Convention: 153rd Annual Convention Date: September 27 – 28, 2024 Location: Parksburg, WV Elect Officers: 2024 President Barbara Foster 702 Collins Avenue Pennsboro, WV 26415 Tel: (304) 844-1944 Vice President Ron Shields 97 King Drive Ravenswood, WV  26164 Tel: (304) 273-9858 Lecturer Misty Ross 12736 Pullman Road Pennsboro, WV 26415 Tel: (304) 483-4448 … Continue reading “West Virginia State Grange”

Vermont State Grange

Headquarters: Annual Convention: Website: http://www.vtstategrange.org/ 153rd Annual Convention Date: October 25 – 26, 2024 Location: Capital City Grange Hall, Montpelier, VT Elects Officers: 2024 President Kendal Holden PO Box 337 Underhill, VT 05489 Tel: (802) 899-2514 Vice President Linda Sanderson 321 Sanderson Road Milton, VT 05468 Tel: (802) 999-3510 Lecturer Alice Daley 22 Carmichael Street … Continue reading “Vermont State Grange”

Maine State Grange

Headquarters: Annual Convention: 146 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Tel: (207) 623-3421 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.mainestategrange.org 150th Annual Convention Date: October 18 – 19, 2024 Location: Auburn Masons Lodge, Auburn, ME Elects Officers: 2025 President Sherry Harriman 280 Kennebunk Road Sanford, ME 04073 Tel: (207) 490-1029 Tel: (207) 432-6386 Vice President Adrian “Mike” Griffin 54 … Continue reading “Maine State Grange”

Illinois State Grange

Headquarters: Annual Convention: Website: http://www.illinoisstategrange.org Facebook: Illinois State Grange 153rd Annual Convention Date: September 13 – 15, 2024 Location: DoubleTree, Collinsville, IL Elects Officers: 2025 President Lynette Schaeffer 10041 Rieder Road Lebanon, IL 62254-2509 Tel: (618) 537-4237 Tel: (618) 979-5546 Vice President Karie Blasingame 8711 Deer Run Drive Belvidere, IL 61008-9050 Tel: (815) 299-0313 Lecturer … Continue reading “Illinois State Grange”

Distinguished Grange

This recognition program for Granges who fulfill their service and advocacy missions and provide support for members and their community was launched in 2009. The first Distinguished Granges were honored at the 144th Annual National Grange Convention, with a record number of 51 Community Granges and 9 State Granges honored at the 150th Convention in … Continue reading “Distinguished Grange”

The New England Grange Building was host to Grange members and dignitaries during the “Big E” in West Springfield, MA.

“USDA Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Elvis Cordova paid a visit to the New England Grange Building during the Eastern States Exposition in September.  Referred to as the big “White House”, the Grange Building plays an important role in the Big E’s agricultural heritage.  It was built through the cooperation of the six New England … Continue reading “The New England Grange Building was host to Grange members and dignitaries during the “Big E” in West Springfield, MA.”

Convention Crier – Day 4

5 take new positions in national officer corps BY AUSTIN MILLER Communications Manager | Email: [email protected] Over the past few days, the National Grange delegate body has spent much of its time deliberating the election of the new National Grange Officers. A total of 15 positions were up for grabs this year. Four brand new … Continue reading “Convention Crier – Day 4”

Convention Crier – Day 2

National Master reaffirms Grange’s ag policies in speech BY JESSICA HORTON Pfizer Communications Fellow | Email: [email protected] On Tuesday, November 12th during the Opening Session of the 147th Annual Convention National Grange Master, Ed Luttrell delivered his sixth annual address. For the first time the Master’s Annual Address was broadcast via Live-Stream to a world-wide … Continue reading “Convention Crier – Day 2”

Convention Crier – Day 1

Host region welcomes national delegates back after 100 years BY T.J. MALASKEE & COREY SPENCE Pfizer Communications Fellows | Email: [email protected] | Email: [email protected]  “Imagine the history we are making tonight,” began National Master Ed Luttrell at the Northeast Region Host Banquet. “One century ago our brothers and sisters met [here in New Hampshire].” The annual Host … Continue reading “Convention Crier – Day 1”

Prescott Grange provides dictionaries to Varnum Brook third-graders

BY CHELSEA FEINSTEIN | NASHOBA PUBLISHING PEPPERELL — Members of Pepperell’s Prescott Grange passed out a dictionary to every third-grader at Varnum Brook Elementary School last week as part of a nationwide program that aims to augment children’s vocabulary and foster a love of reading and learning. “It helps encourage them to read. They learn … Continue reading “Prescott Grange provides dictionaries to Varnum Brook third-graders”

Cornucopia of Wines Saturday at Grange hall

BY KAY CHAMBERLAIN |  SKAMOKAWA NEWS TOASTY–As this week begins, it’s feeling pretty toasty around our area with temps in the 80’s, so those who had weekend plans wound up with plenty of sunshine.  This was a big difference from parts of last week, where we had thunder and lightning and raindrops the size of … Continue reading “Cornucopia of Wines Saturday at Grange hall”

Couple aims to revive Donegal Grange Hall

BY LINDA HARKCOM | TRIBLIVE For 75 years, the large stone building located at 333 Church Street in Donegal, served the rural mountain community as a grange hall, used for meetings, weddings, talent shows and other social events. Events held at the hall gradually dwindled over the years until it was shuttered permanently five years … Continue reading “Couple aims to revive Donegal Grange Hall”

Crowd at Kelley Farm witnesses historic exemplification of Degrees as presented in 1873

ELK RIVER, Minn. (July 13, 2013) — On Saturday, July 13, more than 70 Grange Youth members took part in the exemplification of the first four degrees of the Grange at the Oliver H. Kelley Farm. The historic presentation was seen by more than 400 attendees gathered for the outdoor event. Cast members wore period … Continue reading “Crowd at Kelley Farm witnesses historic exemplification of Degrees as presented in 1873”

E-Newsletter February 20, 2013

Issue 8 – February 20, 2013 Welcome New Grangers By Michael Martin | [email protected] National Grange Leadership Membership Director Nathan Strawder, President of the Kansas State Grange invited me to facilitate a G.O.A.L. Seminar (Grange Outreach for Active Leadership) at Cadmus Grange. Seven of Kansas’ 13 Granges were represented at the G.O.A.L. Seminar. They were … Continue reading “E-Newsletter February 20, 2013”