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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! 
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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