April Agenda

4/27/2019

April 28 Agenda

Thought for the day -- It is only with the heart that one sees rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint

Hall - 8 rentals on the books plus two this weekend
            Siding project report – We have funding for insulation
            No progress yet on foyer or dance floor
            Cleaning day
            Sink issue appears to be user failure
            Rodents

Ag/Legis -        Several bills in legislature impacting farms.
            Hay hauling now legal without papers
            Tractors are now definitely legal on county roads
   Chloropyfiros ban is in play. Chronic exposure may be causing brain damage but evidence is mixed
   Bill banning air blast sprayers is still alive
Town Hall meeting at Warner - Vaccine bill/PERS
Grange Legislative day - around 30 in attendance, great discussions but no Reps

Community Service

Old Business -
Membership suggestions from John – Come together promotion, Immersion Program in Canby area, Networking with hall users, Events, School outreach

State Grange meeting –

PAC meeting

County Fair - Chaps Demo/Cookie Booth/Display

New Business -

Tool shed

Dressing Room

News and Special Events

NOTE!
January meeting still early, 3:30 on January 22.

Pomona 5th degree at Maplewood September 23, Dinner by Youth Grange at 6, Lecture program at 7 and 5th degree starts at 7:30.

ZUMBA is again in session. Shake it up! - Call Cristina for details at 503-984-8193

As always, Maplewood Grange is looking for community minded folks willing to get involved and leave the world a bit better than they found it. Open to all since 1867.

From Patrons Chain Newsletter

What? Did I hear that correctly? Did National President Betsy and Membership/Leadership Development Director Amanda both just report at this year's National Grange session that our organization had an increase in fraternal membership?

Well, they did and we did have an increase in fraternal membership of over 700 members. This is the first time in several years (okay… decades!) that we can make that statement. This got me thinking - what is the reason, especially with all we have gone through in the past three years? You could argue that we should have either stayed the same or had a decrease in membership.

I firmly believe that it is in a large part because of what you as Grangers have done in your communities. You exemplified our core values of faith, hope, charity, and fidelity by not giving up and just going through the motions. You did the opposite and did what Grangers do best.

Granges opened their doors when allowed, and welcomed the community in. Granges adapted programming or thought of new programs to help the community get back to some type of “normal.” I cannot begin to count the number of Granges who changed the way they did dinners and went to drive-thru style. Communities responded, and the dinners were mostly selling out because you offered something that they were missing. Granges offered outdoor events of a wide variety which gave people a chance to socialize and be around others. Grangers put together seed and plant swaps because of the renewed interest in growing their own and farm-to-table.

Our hometowns and local areas responded in so many ways to the community service you provided, not only by supporting Granges in your endeavors financially. Instead, people wanted to be part of an organization that gives back and helps in so many ways. I truly believe our increase in fraternal membership is because of everything Granges did no matter how large or even the smallest gesture.

Our Founders would be extremely proud of all the work you have done. Your community service shows why the Grange is still relevant today as it was 150 years ago. Do I think this increase is a “fluke?” No, I do not.

In the words of Cade Howerton, a Junior Granger from North Carolina, “Have a Grange Day”.

Keep up the good Grange work!

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