Rural Mental Health Awareness

At our May 18 meeting, Lecturer Tina Keen (RN, BSN) presented on Rural Mental Health Awareness. Did you know that rural Americans experience higher rates of depression and suicide but are less likely to access mental healthcare services?

Members discussed the stigma around mental health (and mental health care) and how it directly impacts each of us. If stigma is part of the problem, then awareness is part of the solution!

National Grange has partnered with Rural Minds to address the current mental health emergency in rural America. You can view the taped webinars at https://www.ruralminds.org/rural-mental-health-connections-webinar – they are definitely worth your time!

For help: call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org

Crisis support for Agricultural Communities is also available. Call or text 833-897-2474 or visit https://www.agrisafe.org/agristress-helpline to chat online.

2016 Dairy Night

Many thanks to Sharon Nolan and the 2016 Dairy Maids from the Chester County dairy promotion board for helping us celebrate June as Dairy Month. We always enjoy hearing about one of our leading local industries and the benefits of dairy products. Even better, she always brings ice cream for dessert! And the Junior Grangers appreciate the other goodies she brings, like coloring books and cow-shaped erasers. Plus the young women who participate in the promotion program always impress us with their presentations. Best of luck to them in the future!

Congratulations to 2015 Coloring Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our annual June is Dairy Month Coloring Contest:

Ages 2-4

1st – Alayna Flickinger

2nd – Ruby Reyburn

3rd – Ben Lair

Ages 5-6

1st – Sarah Flickinger

2nd – Ethan Lair

3rd –  Gayle Reyburn

Ages 7-8

1st –  Hadyn Wiseman

2nd – Grace Lair

3rd – Harvey Reyburn

Ages 9-10

1st – Kay Reyburn

2nd – Alyssa Scone-Weldon

3rd – Abby Kehs

Ages 11-12

1st – Dani Kehs

2nd – Cassy Kehs

The contest winners were recognized at the Grange annual Dairy Supper picnic on June 18 and received their prizes from the Chester County Dairy Princess.

Congratulations to our 2013 Awardees

Russellville Grange No. 91 of Oxford, Pa., recently honored two outstanding community citizens and several members for their years of service to the Grange.

2013 Grange Honorees.jpg

Michael Ruoss, of Kennett Square, was recognized for his volunteer work in numerous community organizations, Jennersville Regional Hospital, Genesis Health Care, Kennett Food Cupboard, and Good Will of Oxford, to name a few.  He has been inducted into the National Technical Honor Society because of his academics and participation at the Technical College High School.

Grange member Melanie Murray, of Cochranville, was recognized for her past service as corresponding secretary and in other offices in Russellville Grange. She has also been active in the Pomona (Chester County) Grange and currently serves as its Vice President.

Membership awards were presented to Howard Reyburn for 25 years of membership; William Garrett, Arthur Hershey, and Joyce Hershey for 30 years; Nadine Hook, Frances Reyburn, and Dean Yarnall for 40 years; Harold Bryson, Jr., for 50 years; Frances Astle for 60 years; and Francis Watterson for 70 years.

Hello world!

We’re your neighbors

The Grange is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in more than 2,100 hometowns across America. We have nearly 150 years of history, a spirit of grassroots advocacy, and a fraternal spirit that we’re happy to share with you.

To learn more about the Grange, read our Declaration of Purposes or download a membership brochure . You can also learn more about Grange Youth for those 14 to 30 years of age and Junior Grange for children 5 to 14 . Grange members enjoy many benefits, including discounts on energy, vacations and medical services. To learn more, read our member benefits brochure .

We’d love to tell you about the exciting opportunities the Grange offers. Stop by a meeting anytime. They’re always open to the public. If you’d prefer to support rural America and agriculture on your own time, you can look into E-Membership. E-Members enjoy the same benefits as community Grange members and have all materials delivered to their inbox. American Values. Hometown Roots.