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December Agenda

12/2/2018

 
Committee Reports
            Hall – Currently 3 rentals on the books
                        Second water test done, results back in 10 days
                        Need window replaced in storage shed and rodents out of crawl space
Sinks have been draino-ed – Notify me if water continues to back up in sinks after pump has been run
Roofing screws still pending
Need another rug in front entry
Parking bumpers need replaced and lot graded
Siding pending – time frame most acceptable for members?
 
Agruculture  -  Tariffs are biting ag.  Hazelnut export prices to China down from around $1.10 to $0.65 due mostly to $0.67 tariff.  Prices are way down industry wide.
 
Education – Chronic absentism – 20.5% of students missed at least 10% of school year
 
Legislative – anyone?
 
COMMUNICATIONS
TREASURER’S REPORT -  bills
UNFINISHED BUINESS:  
(upstairs) DANCE FLOOR material cost approval, labor hours, and scheduling.   
Materials – Rubio monocoat finish and maintenance matl. For 1 year  -  $1300
Est. Labor  -  Sanding, cleaning, applying, buffing  -  50 manhours
 
Foyer tile floor re-grouting -
NEW BUSINESS:
Good Day magazine (national grange) – Anyone want a year subscription as a sample (free)
2019 OFFICERS  (Due by 12/1/18 to POMONA & State for publication)   
2019-STANDING  COMMITTEE  CHAIRS  (Due by 12/1/18 to POMONA & State) 
2019 -BONDING (Fidelity & Fiduciary) INSURANCE Renewal for Community Grange  (due by  1/29/2019)
            Note:  Last year $72 premium paid to OSG for $12,500 coverage     (Min. coverage is $5,000  for $50)
2019 POMONA SERVICE PROJECT  -  Veterans Transition Housing adopted as community service project.  Subordinate/Community Grange support requested by donating $35 for Flag Pole Installation  (salutes Veterans transitioning from homelessness) 
MEMBERSHIP  Renewals: 
•          Dues - increase or leave the same for 2019?  State minimum is now $45.
•          Active Member dues:  2019 status
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
•          Connect with Members:  Shall we do Festival of LIghts  (or) other event?
•          Connect with State - attend DEC. 9th OSG Open House and Holliday Party - Time:  1 - 4pm
•          Connect with POMONA:  attend  JAN 26th, 2019 Clackamas Pomona #1 Meeting @ Sunnyside #842, 10 am, lunch $2
•          Connect with other Granges:  attend JAN 1st, 2019  "joint" INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS at Abernethy Grange - Time:  2pm, potluck follows
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NOTE! 
January meeting still early, 3:30 on January 22.
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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.
 

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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