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June discussion items

5/18/2017

 
See you June 25.  Till then there are lots of things to be aware of and think about:
 
1.  Entry sign – Lettering should be done Monday.  I will get a bill together and get it in to the State Grange before the deadline at the end of the month.  It cost a bit less than $500 of which we should get back half from the State, assuming there is still money in the program.  Chaps members, note that there is an old Squaws and Pa’s sign in the storage room.  You can salvage the metal and use for a new sign if you want.
 
2.  Ball room floor sealing – An oil will be tried out on a corner and results discussed at the meeting.
 
3.  A cleaning day is needed as well as some hall repairs such as finishing roofing screws, rear door landing cracked and rough, tiles re-grouted in the lobby, peeling paint in the cupboards and some window repairs made.
 
4.  Shed out back has sunk into the dirt.  It either needs jacked back up or gotten rid of.  It contains a small riding lawn mower and supplies for maintaining it.
 
5.  South wall residing.  Do we want to include insulation when we do the siding next year?
 
6.  Last year we did a short meeting in Canby, had a picnic and listened to some pretty good music in the park.  Shall we do it again or does someone have a better idea?  Rentals have been pretty good this spring, we could spend a little on something fun if you want to.
 
7.  Public service – Aside from offering free use of the hall to service groups (4H, scouts and etc.)  we need to be of some use to the community to keep our tax exemption.  In the past it has at various times been cemetery maintenance, service dogs, student scholarships and roadside trash pickup.  Some thought needed here.
 
8.  Pomona cookie booth fund raiser volunteers will need to sign up at the June meeting.  It runs August 15-19. 
 
9.  Degree day planning will need to get done. 
 
And that’s just my take!  Feel free to send me other items to add. 

​Dan

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NOTE! 
March 26 Grange meeting is back to regular time of 4:30.

​Ag Fest Volunteers needed April 29 and 30!  Contact Jay Sexton, president@orgrange.org or at 503-316-0106
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Pomona 5th degree at Maplewood September 23, Dinner by Youth Grange at 6, Lecture program at 7 and 5th degree starts at 7:30.  Should be an interesting and enjoyable evening!  Please plan to attend and show our support for the Pomona organization.
 

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.

Welcoming New Members
When our group takes in a new member, what do you do that celebrates their joining? There are three good reasons to have some ceremony to welcome them into membership.
First, what do you do to make them feel special? What do you do that makes them feel that they are wanted and valued as fellow members? There is real advantages to making new members feel they are special and wanted.
Second, what do you do to make them feel a part of your organization? It is important to share the pride of your group with each new member. Many organizations have formal ceremonies to initiate new members which creates common bonds and experiences between members. Whatever your group does to welcome a new member, it should be more than a receipt for paying dues.
Third, how do you share the written and unwritten rules of your group with each new member? Some form of orientation that explains how your group functions empowers the new member. Do you sit down in a formal manner, or in a relaxed setting to share information? Do you give new members reading material or just let them learn the ropes by the seat of their pants?
How you welcome and treat new members is more important than actually recruiting them into your group. Take the time to understand why and how you welcome new members and then explore how to improve that process. After all, you should want the new member to become a long-time member someday.



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