April Meeting Minutes4/27/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general April Meeting was called to order on April 27, 2025 downstairs at 3:35pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 5 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds and Betty Chipps. . Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Dan reported that Christine Grimm elected to drop her membership. WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): March 23, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on Sunday, April 27. SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2025 1st Quarter (dues) Report ended MARCH 31, 2025 reflects a total payable, due OSG, of $237.50 (change in premium from 18 members 2024-Q4 to 19 members in 2025-Q1; represents member deletion of Sheri Chandra and adds 2 new members Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher). NOTE: Christine Grimm later withdrew -Loss will be reflected in Q2 Report.. The Q1-2025 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: NOTE: Eff. 1/1/24, individual Membership Dues increased from $45 to $50 annually, Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member.
COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – see last page POMONA MEETING (Dan Keeley) – Convention is the big subject. Planning in high gear now. I have agreed that Maplewood will assist serving dinner on Tuesday June 24 at Corbett Elementary School.. Betty and Roberta are helping, One more volunteer would be good for backup. I have also agreed to provide dessert for that dinner - I am thinking of strawberry shortcake. Would anyone like to assist with that? Also, Willamette Hazelnut has donated a box of nuts to use in the “goodie bags” and salad bar. Nuts will need to be roasted and packaged a few days before the convention so could use a bit of help there as well. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 6 party rentals scheduled. Zero calls lately. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. The wet spots on the benches upstairs (discovered at C&P 4/18 dance were clean spots where Dan removed glue. No other insurance companies I contacted were willing to insure Maplewood. One said yes and then withdrew their offer. We (executive committee) increased deductible to $5000 which dropped the cost to $3,250/year. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Yard light Lighting in storage area behind stage Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – grant application submitted The exhaust fan switch next to the stage light switches has been replaced with a timer switch. The fan is above the stage in the attic inside a duct. It has old school babbit bearings and needs oiling periodically. I am putting the oiling on my list of things to do quarterly. It went a long time without oil and got hot when left on after a party last month. AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Agriculture is a prime target for retaliatory tariffs by countries that buy our ag products. If no “deals” are reached soon major agricultural markets will be lost, maybe for a very long time. Trump administration says not to worry, subsidies will be increased to keep farmers afloat. That may be true (although expensive ) for big crops (corn, soy beans, wheat, beef and etc.) but will likely not be available for minor crops like hazelnuts. There is also concern that Department of Agriculture no longer has the personnel to effectively administer a new or expanded program. For more than a century county level extension agents have supported farmers, ranchers and communities in general across America. Those agents and programs are funded by federal, state, county and private groups combining forces to foster practical research and bring the benefits of the latest knowledge and practices to the people that raise our food and fiber, educate our children and take care of our families. This creates much of the prosperity we have enjoyed over the last century. That prosperity and the system that helped create it is now in danger. Federal budgets are now being cut and programs discarded without regard for the long term consequences. Please write your representatives. Wheat or soybean subsidies we could afford to lose, we can’t afford to lose our land grant universities and the extension system they operate. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley): IOOF Cemetery cleanup day will be May 15th. Grange clothing was delivered to POMONA meeting on 4/26. Dan Keeley received a thank you letter, from Jenny Gengry, North Carolina State Grange, for our donation to the Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund. Project Sustenance - National Grange established to help the community address food security. Maplewood Grange has an interest in supporting the ‘Buddy Bags’ project benefiting community. Backpack Buddies (a/k/a: Buddy Bags): North Marion School and Christ Lutheran Church (CLC in Aurora) put together 73 backpacks equipped with foods that youth can fix at home on weekends Milk is something we can help provide to the community, in the summer, with our donation (cost is $.88/sml.carton x 73 backpacks = $64 x 6 wks = $384). Vicki moved to donate $384 to the Buddy Bag project, JoAnn seconded (with phone call to Sandy Shew, Exec. Committee voted), motion passed. Love Inc. (in the name of Christ) is the center of distribution (for North Marion, Newberg and Canby areas) and responds to community needs (For donation details, see March Minutes.) Bring your item(s) for donation to the Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) to May Grange meeting. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Two current issues threatening education.
LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – SB 678 with amendments has passed the Oregon Senate and is now up for debate in the House. As discussed last month, it aims to eliminate building code provisions (i.e. hardy planks) requiring fire resistive construction, in part by banning wild fire risk maps developed by the state. Saner politicians tell me that wildfire risk maps are now so politically toxic that the bill will pass easily. Supporters say the carrots (aka subsidies) for fire resistive building in the bill will be more effective than the building code requirements would have been. Also more expensive. See bill on OLIS at: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB678 MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Dues, reminders sent, also check from S. Bernert was received, (provide to Treasurer). Checks can be mailed to Vicki Pounds, PO Box 61, Canby, OR 97013 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Two Agriculture/Forestry applications were turned in (two other applicants wanted Fire Protection at Chemeketa). North Marion recipient, Rylie Patzer (female) was chosen and a $2,000 award suggested (as last year had no applicant(s) - thus no distributions) - funds are distributed to the College attended. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the February 16, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 2/13/2025. The opening balance, as of 12/20/2024 was $15,819.48 and the ending balance on February 13, 2025 was $17,000.10 The Treasurer’s Report for the March 23, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 3/22/25, reflected an opening balance as of February 14 of $17.300.10 (Jovita’s Nov. sec. refund Ck#2423 of $200, the bank would not cash, Dan reimbursed the woman with cash 12/19; another $100 difference occurred between periods) the ending balance on March 22 was $17,926.74. The Treasurer’s Report for the April 27, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed April 24, reflected an opening balance of $17,926.84 (PGE auto disbursement reconciled at $186.10 instead of $186.20) and the ending balance on April 24 was $17,280.33. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) Basement floor: grind and paint. $5,000 GRANT was received. Cookie Exchange - Several members brought extra cookies or didn’t take any home which generated several dozen left over cookies. Veterans village says thanks. The concept worked and didn’t cost the grange much, but only members attended, so no impact on the surrounding community. Should we try again before Christmas? Maybe as part of a game night or Bingo event? Grange apparel – was distributed today. Shipping wasn’t that bad so we could order again if needed. Taco themed dinner? Tabled - pending more members need be present to decide. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley): Dan spoke with Don Sether who advised, expense reimbursements are permitted and use of Exec. Comm. for urgent decisions.
Timer for rear fan (Stage area) 27.98 Bathroom supplies 7.99 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 3.99 3 Light Bulbs 40.72 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 9.69 Trash bags 9.99 Toilet paper 62.87 Lunch for work day 8.99 not reim’d 2 Rolls Painters Tape (for signs) 16.98 Grange apparel 158.70 TOTAL: $121.51 TOTAL: $226.39 =$347.90 As it is OK to approve reimbursements (w/o quorum): Betty moved to pay-the-bills to Dan, Roberta seconded, motion passed.
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: We may encounter many defeats, but we must never be defeated. (Maya Angelou, Poet) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: A female medical tech.bends knees and comforts a young girl, to eye level, by holding a hand) OF ALL THE SWEETENERS OF HUMAN TOIL, OF ALL THE MOTIVE POWERS THAT GIVE ALACRITY TO THE HAND OR FOOT, READINESS TO THE WILL, AND INTELLIGENCE TO THE MIND AND PURPOSE, THE QUICKEST AND MOST ENDURING IN RESULTS IS THE KIND WORD SPOKEN IN SEASON. (Installation of Vice Pres., SpringYear D.2) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, May 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 5:23 pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary Secretary COMMUNICATION (Betty Chipps) APRIL 27, 2025 Maplewood Gr. Mtg March Meeting3/23/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general March Meeting was called to order on March 23, 2025 downstairs at 2:10pm by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 8 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Don Sether, Roberta Elders, Betty Chipps, Sandy Shew, Troy Bayless, and newest member, Sharon Boucher. Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Gatekeeper, Don Sether PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Introduced Bernard Wehage, a SAT. rental. WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): February 16, 2025 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on Sunday, March 23. . Troy Bayless moved to accept the February 16th Minutes as presented, JoAnn Keeley seconded. Master Dan Keeley asked if there was discussion, hearing none, motion carried VSO (Voting Sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – see last page COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 7 party rentals scheduled with a couple others expressing interest. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Yard light Lighting in storage area behind stage Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished – grant application submitted AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Federal Department of Agriculture has lost many employees to the current federal budget chaos. Several local research projects benefiting various crops (blueberries, hazelnuts, wheat, etc.) have been shuttered and will be difficult and expensive to restart, if the current administration even wants to continue them. Crop insurance and food stamps may also be on the chopping block. Ag groups are also concerned about retaliatory tariffs in our foreign markets and loss of long time employees to deportation. On the other hand, labor and environmental regulations are being deleted, or eased, making farm administration easier, assuming court rulings don’t reverse the process. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) National Grange established Project Sustenance to help the community address food security. Backpack Buddies: North Marion School and Christ Lutheran Church (CLC) put together 73 backpacks equipped with foods that youth can fix at home on weekends. They fundraise in the summer for purchase of food products. The North Marion County office is in Woodburn. Love Inc. (in the name of Christ) is the center of distribution (for North Marion, Newberg and Canby areas) and responds to needs They also give financial support if one's power gets shut off. An easy way to donate is just grab items while shopping, like: new socks, underwear, personal hygiene items too. One can also donate their time. Want to get your hands dirty … some farm work needs exist.. Additional info:
LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – A selected bill out of the 3400 or so being proposed. SB 678 with amendments aims to eliminate building code provisions requiring fire resistive construction in areas of high wildfire risk ( think Santiam canyon). It aims to do this in part by banning wildfire risk maps developed by the state. The maps have been controversial, in part due to false claims that insurance companies use them to raise rates. Insurance companies have their own maps and of course have been taking huge losses due to the wildfires in the recent past, which has in fact caused massive rate increases. In some states (California for one) it has also caused insurance companies to withdraw from the market all together. See bill on OLIS at: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB678 MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – some of us have not contributed dues for 2025. Checks can be mailed to Vicki Pounds, PO Box 61, Canby, OR 97013 POMONA GRANGE (Dan Keeley) – District #4, which Maplewood is a part of, has asked for help in preparing and serving meals at the OSG Convention in June. Maplewood has volunteered to serve on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Corbett Elementary School. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn will collect Grange Scholarships at Canby and North Marion schools after April 15th. Also she will talk with FFA counselors. Judi Aus is currently the only other volunteer on this committee. Would others be interested in volunteering? Roberta and Betty will join. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds - absent) The Treasurer’s Report for the February 16, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 2/13/2025. The opening balance, as of 12/20/2024 was $15,819.48 and the ending balance on February 13, 2025 was $17,000.10 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters - Buffet Counter (formica with edges) $ 1,500 Option: sand and paint is maybe $100. - Basement floor, grind and paint $10,000 GRANT application was timely submitted. 2. Cookie Exchange April 12 from 1-3. Need flyers hung and posted. Have already advertised on Next Door (693 hits), Oregon State Grange calendar, Maplewood website and Facebook page and my personal facebook page. 3. Grange apparel – T shirts will be available at state convention. Designs will be presented when available. 6 Maplewood members have requested button-up shirts or jackets per our last meeting. Anyone else wanting one please check with Dan after the meeting. 4. Taco themed dinner? Betty asked, would “April is Grange Month” work? Not really enough lead time to advertise. Possibly late August or early September. Troy and Dan will pursue as a committee. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Timer for rear fan (Stage area) 27.98 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 3.99 Parts for rear fan (Stage area) 9.69 Toilet paper 62.87 2 Rolls Painters Tape (for signs) 16.98 TOTAL: $121.51 Treasurer was absent JoAnn Keeley moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, none opposed, motion carries VSO. However, the Treasurer was absent.
Dan reinforced Maplewood has not had a claim under this policy - ever. Dan is shopping. Troy suggested contact Warner Grange and inquire regarding their carrier / premium.
Betty Chipps motioned to support Molalla with Resolution to legalize personal wells for Ag use on the same basis as other uses, JoAnn seconded. Members are in favor of Resolution, motion carried VSO. MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: No matter what ideology you turn to, no matter how utopian it is, it does not solve the problem of hypocrites, frauds and charlatans. (Tony Tulathimutte, American writer) DEAF AWARENESS is Grange supported and is served by the program:: Guide Dogs for the Blind (Roberta Elders). Tours of the Boring campus are given every Wednesday at 10am and includes the client residence, the kennel complex and the vet clinic. Their Adoption Program introduces background on the puppies and the person receiving them. A client lives/sleeps at the facility for two weeks and trains with their dog before graduation. This organization presents trained Guide Dogs to their owners from 1:30- 2:30 every other Saturday at Graduation. For anyone interested, Roberta will make an appointment on a Saturday to observe the Graduation process. INFO…An appointment was made for Saturday, May 31st. HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: A businessman with hand over heart) AN HONEST MAN IS THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD. (Lecturer, Third Degree) Dan comments: An honest person maybe? The Grange ritual was ahead of its time but not quite to current standards! LECTURER PROGRAM (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn has worked with Mason Bees for about 8-years. The Mason Bee has a black look a lot like a house fly, and are beneficial pollinators in Oregon because they are active 4-6 weeks in the spring (busy till end of May) when temps are warm . Mason Bees are not aggressive, the male lacks a stinger, the female can sting but generally does not unless squeezed. Their bee house consists of 11 trays stacked that contain 88 tubes to a house. 5 females and 1 male lay eggs in cocoons – the female layers pollen, egg and mud, then repeats with 10 cocoons/per tube. Cocoons can be stored in the refrigerator until the warm season arrives. After 5-days of 50-55 degree temps, trays can be taken outside. Cleaning these houses in the fall (before the breeding season) prevents disease, parasites and mites. The cleaning solution can be a low 5% bleach solution to 1-gallon of water. NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:46 pm with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ reading Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary February Minutes2/23/2025 The Maplewood Grange #662 general January/February Meeting was called to order on February 16, 2025 at 2:02pm (with upstairs stations) by Master/President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” ritual.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 9 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferris, Troy Bayless, Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher.. Visitation: none Guest(s): none : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, JoAnn Keeley and Gatekeeper, Dan Keeley PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher were accepted as new members at our December 22, 2024 meeting. WELCOME CEREMONY (Dan Keeley) – All members gathered in a circle at the Altar and Master Dan Keeley gave the welcoming: “It is indeed a pleasure to welcome our new members: Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher to the Maplewood Grange. Each received a membership packet. MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): January 26, 2025 Grange Meeting was CANCELLED as date conflicts with Oregon Square Dance Festival occurring that same weekend and our greater membership belongs to both. The December 22, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on 2/08/24. Troy Bayless moved to accept the December 22, 2024 Minutes as presented, JoAnn Keeley seconded. Master Dan Keeley asked if there was discussion, hearing none, motion carried VSO (Voting Sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): none COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) Provided to Master Dan Keeley: February 2025 correspondence from District 4 requests: Fill out the enclosed questionnaire, and return by February 26, 2025 Also noted: The April issue of the OSG Bulletin will feature a picture (provided) and a paragraph about each Grange in the District. 2025 Oregon State Grange Convention: June 20-26, 2025 at Corbett E.S., hosted by District #4. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 5 party rentals scheduled with a couple others expressing interest. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. Vicki noted she has money on 4 party rentals - Dan advised the 5th party has money pending. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – none AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT (Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferriss and Dan Keeley) On February 11, 2025 the Audit met at Maplewood Grange to review the Columbia Bank Account from December 31, 2023 through December 31, 2024. We noted no Audit was conducted since 12/31/22, thus the 2023 year was ‘unaudited’. Master, Dan Keeley conducted a thorough review of Rental Contracts signed compared to Book rental deposits, security deposits, refunded sec.deposits and retained funds. Differences noted were in format or unidentified details - to be discussed with Treasurer. Mindy Ferris and Betty Chipps performed the monthly review of Bank transactions compared to Book Transaction journal. Each month, GL Book agreed to Bank after outstanding transactions were reconciled. Monthly, bank support detail was provided (accompanied Bank Stmts) and reviewed to answer questions. End of year Book $16,461.51 agreed to Bank Statement (12/31/2024) after outstanding items were deducted, however one check #2405 is not believed to be outstanding - to be discussed with Treasurer. Vicki Pounds, Treasurer, provided three (3) different transaction journals for the Audit:
Vicki asked if the additional Transaction journal #2 and #3 were useful? YES, very time saving! COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) National Grange Project Sustenance addresses food security and promotes personal sustainability (across rural and small-town America) by empowering grange members to contribute toward community goals to achieve resilience. Troy asked if there was any interest in food-connection drives or assisting those of low income? Troy offered the following information:
EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) U.S. House fails to reauthorize 20-year-old bipartisan bill to fund rural schools, communities Schools in 30 of Oregon’s 36 counties — and schools in other Western states — will receive less federal funding in 2025 after the U.S. House of Representatives failed to reauthorize a 24-year-old bill that typically pays up to $80 million a year for schools and roads in Oregon along with wildfire prevention and conservation work. Read more LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) SB 747, put forward by a Senator Khanh Pham (D- SE Portland), would require every landowner in the state with more than 200 acres of irrigated agricultural land to register and annually report fertilizer use, with a goal of having the Oregon Department of Agriculture “identify persons who are overapplying fertilizer” and impose civil penalties for violations. Farm groups are opposing. MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – current $50/person dues paid annually may be increasing to $60.Memberships at the OSG Convention, June 20-26, 2025 hosted in Corbett. POMONA GRANGE (Dan Keeley) – District #4, which Maplewood is a part of, has asked for help in preparing and serving meals at the OSG Convention in June. Maplewood has volunteered to serve on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Corbett Elementary School. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn will collect Grange Scholarships at Canby and North Marion schools after April 15th. Initially the Grange Scholarship gave preference to students pursuing Agricultural or Forestry education. Students are tested i.e. FAFSA, etc and one’s abilities (natural talents) are counseled. JoAnn discovered schools direct Scholarships to the Counselors or College career centers and thus Granges can donate to specific preferences or projects in school i.e. in-school nutrition, education or gardens, as well. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the February 16, 2025 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 2/13/2025. The opening balance, as of 12/20/2024 was $15,819.48 and the ending balance on February 13, 2025 was $17,000.10 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) 1. Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters - Buffet Counter (formica with edges) $ 1,500 - Basement floor, grind and paint $10,000 Troy wondered why this project would get priority over the Kitchen hood / fan project which has importance for canning, grilling and commercial use? Dan has spent some time pursuing the hood/fan project by trying to obtain a commercial fan (i.e. via retired Restaurants) and did purchase a fan from a salvaged grange (Russellville Grange, Aug.2024), though it is not commercial size. The Grant has a due date of March, and another can be applied for in September. Thus the needed Kitchen floor materials are readily available for the March Grant, the floor dips and unevenness presents a liability risk of falling and the dirty look of the floor is unsightly to renters. OSG Matching Grant Application, due to OSG by March 1, 2025, was completed by Master, Dan Keeley, and provides the details for the above estimates. After discussion, the details were approved: Mindy moved to apply to OSG for Matching Grant Funds, Roberta seconded, motion carried VSO. . 2. Cookie Exchange Idea (for Easter or next Christmas)? Dan relayed the process to bring a dozen (or so) cookies and trade for same quantity, different cookies. Can package cookies in a zip-lock bag for Easter Baskets. Christine Grimm urged ‘no’ to Christmas exchange - too many activities around Christmas. Some recipe options could include: non-dairy, non-gluten (consider Almond flour), no sugar. real sugar, use of monk-fruit. Troy moved to plan the Cookie Exchange on Saturday, April 12th at 1:00pm, JoAnn seconded, no further discussion, motion carries VSO; Silverton advertised their cookie exchange on Grange website(s) and Facebook. Dan will arrange advertising on Grange websites and Facebook and possibly pursue Next Door. 3. Grange apparel – Shirts will be available at the State Grange Convention. Jackets not. Shirts $40, three season jackets $120, fleece $25 on sale; can be monogrammed too. Grange is offering to buy apparel for its membership (easy way to incite Grange conversation). Betty moved for the Grange to purchase shirts and/or fleece jackets, Troy seconded, none opposed, motion carries VSO. 4. Taco themed dinner? Fundraiser for? Troy moved to proceed with Taco dinner ideas (aim 1 year), Betty seconded, motion carried VSO. 5. Grange was inspected by our insurance company. Results not yet known. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Food (at Audit Comm. meeting) 14.98 TOTAL: $ 38.96 Mindy Ferris moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, no discussion, motion carries VSO.
The process for Resolutions to reach Legislation is:
LE #___ Legislation Committee Resolution resolved: The Oregon State Grange will lobby the Legislature and ODOT to require that truck loads of friable materials such as straw, hay and paper be covered to prevent said material from settling on the road surface. Troy Bayliss suggests amending to include a fire hazard clause. Christine Grimm suggests a proposed hurdle for offenders. Dan suggests such a legislative clause would be too detailed and could halt the passing of the Resolution. Troy moved to add a fire hazard clause, Mindy seconded, motion carried VSO. Membership in favor of forwarding to Clackamas Pomona Grange, motion passed. MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. (Martin Luther King, Jr.) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM Hope is the heavenly light that gilds our labors. Were we deprived of that source of consolation, our life would indeed be dreary. (Fourth Degree, POMONA) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, March 23, 2026 at 3:30 pm at Maplewood Grange. MEETING ADJOURNED at 3:27 pm, at stations, with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ ritual. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary Dec/Jan Minutes12/22/2024 The Maplewood Grange #662 general Meeting was called to order on December 22, 2024 (downstairs) at 3:40pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 9 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferris, Sandy Shew, Troy Bayless and Laura Ellis. Visitation: Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange Guest(s): Lezlie Miller, Chaps & Petticoats : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, Don Kingsborough and Gatekeeper, Vicki Pounds. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. - Both ladies come to us from the Chaps square dance club and live in the Woodburn area. MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): The December 01, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on 12/18/24. Troy Bayless moved to accept the Minutes, Mindy Ferris seconded, motion carried VSO (voting sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2024 4th Quarter (financial) Report ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 reflects a total payable, due OSG, of $227 (represents 18 members for $225 + $2 welcome fee for two (2) new memberships: Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. The Q4-2024 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member. - Dues for 18 total members equates to $225.00, payable to OSG Note: Sheri Chandra withdrew membership by Request: (ending 4thQ 2024 Report) - Three (3) Regular meetings were held in the 4th Quarter 2024 (Membership attendance, each meeting: OCT 13 = 6, NOV = n/a, DEC 1 = 6, DEC 22 = 9). - Date Report approved: 12/22/2024 - Has your Grange conducted an annual Safety Inspection on your hall? YES - Be sure to set a date for your annual Audit. Mindy moved to approve the 4th Quarter 2024 Report, JoAnn seconded, motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) To do: Maplewood Grange existing ByLaws be submitted to OSG office. 2025 Oregon State Grange Convention: June 20-26, 2025 hosted in Corbett, hosted by Dist.#4. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – HALL REPORT: 2 party rentals scheduled (includes Jan.19, 2025 rental). Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Loose toilet in women’s bathroom - installed ADA (Amer.with Disabilities Act) compliant. Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – none COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn has delivered nearly150 pounds of donated items to Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) and a couple bags to the Veterans Village. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ Project Sustenance “I am proposing that each Grange… take part in Project Sustenance,” Hamp said, announcing the launch of a new initiative aimed at addressing food security and promoting personal sustainability. By empowering members to contribute to these goals in their communities, Project Sustenance hopes to enhance personal sustainability for communities across rural and small-town America. – JoAnn will make contact and report. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Kill the tests or manage the stress? Opinion | Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests - The New York Times (favors exit tests - helps students out by testing early for college or trade school placement). LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Come Jan. 1, 2025 Oregon school districts will be allowed to equip their buses with cameras to catch and report drivers who fail to stop. The new law was informed by Sean Sype, a Wilsonville High School student who told lawmakers he’d seen bad drivers speed around buses, endangering his classmates. Cameras could deter that behavior, Sype argued, and hold bad drivers accountable. Oregon will become just the fourth state to require tech manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to the tools, parts and manuals required to repair their gadgets. Unless a school district has fewer than 50 students, its school board must record video of its public meetings and post those online for people to view. Same goes for the boards of community colleges and public universities. A district that has bad internet access is allowed to upload an audio recording instead. MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Memberships dues (see New Business). POMONA GRANGE (Don Kingsborough) – Grange Advocacy in Action …awards: Individual National winner – Dan Keeley Grange National Winner – Clackamas County POMONA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Attended Canby School’s Financial Aid Night - approximately 50 students were present. The Program was presented in Spanish and English, afterward students visited the different booths. Maplewood gave away two (2) Scholarship forms. JoAnn plans to contact FFA teachers at Canby and N.Marion schools. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the December 22, 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 12/19/2024. The opening balance, as of 11/19/2024 was $16,783.66 and the ending balance on December 19, 2024 was $15,819.48 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters – No progress yet Grange was inspected by our insurance company. No results yet.
Cookie Exchange - coming up DEC. 17th at Silverton Grange 5-9pm?
Introducing Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange - Community Service Chair. The Clackamas POMONA Grange includes 16 Community Granges (including Maplewood Grange). All 16 Granges come together to support the Veterans Village (16575 SE 115th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015) through donations of service, food, clothing, bedding, toiletries, and hygiene supplies. POMONA partners with Do Good Multnomah who provides 28 temporary housing (tiny homes) and shared community facilities (showers, kitchen, etc) plus care management helping to orient our Veterans back into the community. Clarkes Grange prepares dinners once/month and delivers them in insulated containers to the Village. Redland Grange stocks the Food Bank each Thursday providing the pods with fresh choices. Warner Grange offers community Breakfast fundraisers each 1st Saturday beginning FEB 1st at 9am and concert entertainment each 1st Saturday evening to benefit the Veterans Village - see Flyer for times at: [email protected]. Degree DAY: FEB 23 at Warner Grange - Granges have your candidates arrive by 1:30pm. Begins 2:00pm with 1st and 2nd Degrees; break for potluck; followed by 3rd & 4th Degrees ceremony.end approx. 5:00pm. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Wax Ring for one Toilet (replaced-upstairs) 13.00 TOTAL: $ 44.97 Betty Chipps moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, motion carries, VSO
Dan advised the greatest expense is convention venues are more expensive. (i.e. June’s Convention at Corbett School approx. $10,000, and Clackamas Fairgrounds at $50,000).
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: The pen is only mightier than the sword if you’re allowed to use the pen. (Mark Steyn, Canadian author) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (no picture available) Sharing FEELINGS of COMPASSION. NEXT MEETING: 3rd Sunday, February 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 4:41pm with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ reading. MEETING - REOPENED at 4:45pm: Vicki Pounds motioned to reopen the meeting to approve the Slate of Officers on the Ballot, JoAnn seconded, motion carried. Dan asked if there were any further additions or discussion regarding the Ballot. Hearing none, Mindy moved and Roberta seconded to accept the Slate of Officers as presented, motion carried, VSO. Election Results: Master: Dan Keeley [email protected] 503-508-7807 Overseer: ___Don Sether [email protected] 503-829-2756 Lecturer:__Roberta Elders [email protected] 503-989-0372 Chaplain:___Troy Bayless tjbayless64@gmail.com 503-826-7938 Secretary: __Betty Chipps [email protected] 503-806-5654 Executive Committee __ JoAnn Keeley, Vicki Pounds, Sandy Shew Agriculture: __Don Sether (same as Overseer Community Service: JoAnn Keeley [email protected] 503-633-2838 Education: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) GWA: ___Roberta Elders (same as Lecturer Legislative: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) Membership: __Betty Chipps (same as Secretary Veterans: __Sandy Shew (NO email available) 503-651-2487 Youth: _____Mindy Ferris [email protected] ________503-683-1182 Rental Chair: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:48pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary November 28th, 202411/28/2024 The Maplewood Grange #662 general Meeting was called to order on December 22, 2024 (downstairs) at 3:40pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 9 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Betty Chipps, Mindy Ferris, Sandy Shew, Troy Bayless and Laura Ellis. Visitation: Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange Guest(s): Lezlie Miller, Chaps & Petticoats : Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer, Don Kingsborough and Gatekeeper, Vicki Pounds. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. - Both ladies come to us from the Chaps square dance club and live in the Woodburn area. MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): The December 01, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members on 12/18/24. Troy Bayless moved to accept the Minutes, Mindy Ferris seconded, motion carried VSO (voting sign of the Order). SECRETARY’S REPORT (Betty Chipps): The 2024 4th Quarter (financial) Report ended SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 reflects a total payable, due OSG, of $227 (represents 18 members for $225 + $2 welcome fee for two (2) new memberships: Christine Grimm and Sharon Boucher. The Q4-2024 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member. - Dues for 18 total members equates to $225.00, payable to OSG Note: Sheri Chandra withdrew membership by Request: (ending 4thQ 2024 Report) - Three (3) Regular meetings were held in the 4th Quarter 2024 (Membership attendance, each meeting: OCT 13 = 6, NOV = n/a, DEC 1 = 6, DEC 22 = 9). - Date Report approved: 12/22/2024 - Has your Grange conducted an annual Safety Inspection on your hall? YES - Be sure to set a date for your annual Audit. Mindy moved to approve the 4th Quarter 2024 Report, JoAnn seconded, motion passed. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) To do: Maplewood Grange existing ByLaws be submitted to OSG office. 2025 Oregon State Grange Convention: June 20-26, 2025 hosted in Corbett, hosted by Dist.#4. COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – HALL REPORT: 2 party rentals scheduled (includes Jan.19, 2025 rental). Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Loose toilet in women’s bathroom - installed ADA (Amer.with Disabilities Act) compliant. Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – none COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – JoAnn has delivered nearly150 pounds of donated items to Portland Rescue Mission (PRM) and a couple bags to the Veterans Village. Grange scholarships in Clackamas County are listed on Pomona website : https://www.grange.org/clackamasor1/home/scholarships-in-clackamas-county/ Project Sustenance “I am proposing that each Grange… take part in Project Sustenance,” Hamp said, announcing the launch of a new initiative aimed at addressing food security and promoting personal sustainability. By empowering members to contribute to these goals in their communities, Project Sustenance hopes to enhance personal sustainability for communities across rural and small-town America. – JoAnn will make contact and report. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Kill the tests or manage the stress? Opinion | Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests - The New York Times (favors exit tests - helps students out by testing early for college or trade school placement). LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Come Jan. 1, 2025 Oregon school districts will be allowed to equip their buses with cameras to catch and report drivers who fail to stop. The new law was informed by Sean Sype, a Wilsonville High School student who told lawmakers he’d seen bad drivers speed around buses, endangering his classmates. Cameras could deter that behavior, Sype argued, and hold bad drivers accountable. Oregon will become just the fourth state to require tech manufacturers to give consumers and independent repair shops access to the tools, parts and manuals required to repair their gadgets. Unless a school district has fewer than 50 students, its school board must record video of its public meetings and post those online for people to view. Same goes for the boards of community colleges and public universities. A district that has bad internet access is allowed to upload an audio recording instead. MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Memberships dues (see New Business). POMONA GRANGE (Don Kingsborough) – Grange Advocacy in Action …awards: Individual National winner – Dan Keeley Grange National Winner – Clackamas County POMONA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Attended Canby School’s Financial Aid Night - approximately 50 students were present. The Program was presented in Spanish and English, afterward students visited the different booths. Maplewood gave away two (2) Scholarship forms. JoAnn plans to contact FFA teachers at Canby and N.Marion schools. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the December 22, 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 12/19/2024. The opening balance, as of 11/19/2024 was $16,783.66 and the ending balance on December 19, 2024 was $15,819.48 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) Review project estimates for dining hall floor and counters – No progress yet Grange was inspected by our insurance company. No results yet.
Cookie Exchange - coming up DEC. 17th at Silverton Grange 5-9pm?
Introducing Don Kingsborough, Clackamas POMONA Grange - Community Service Chair. The Clackamas POMONA Grange includes 16 Community Granges (including Maplewood Grange). All 16 Granges come together to support the Veterans Village (16575 SE 115th Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015) through donations of service, food, clothing, bedding, toiletries, and hygiene supplies. POMONA partners with Do Good Multnomah who provides 28 temporary housing (tiny homes) and shared community facilities (showers, kitchen, etc) plus care management helping to orient our Veterans back into the community. Clarkes Grange prepares dinners once/month and delivers them in insulated containers to the Village. Redland Grange stocks the Food Bank each Thursday providing the pods with fresh choices. Warner Grange offers community Breakfast fundraisers each 1st Saturday beginning FEB 1st at 9am and concert entertainment each 1st Saturday evening to benefit the Veterans Village - see Flyer for times at: [email protected]. Degree DAY: FEB 23 at Warner Grange - Granges have your candidates arrive by 1:30pm. Begins 2:00pm with 1st and 2nd Degrees; break for potluck; followed by 3rd & 4th Degrees ceremony.end approx. 5:00pm. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Wax Ring for one Toilet (replaced-upstairs) 13.00 TOTAL: $ 44.97 Betty Chipps moved to pay-the-bills, Troy Bayless seconded, motion carries, VSO
Dan advised the greatest expense is convention venues are more expensive. (i.e. June’s Convention at Corbett School approx. $10,000, and Clackamas Fairgrounds at $50,000).
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: The pen is only mightier than the sword if you’re allowed to use the pen. (Mark Steyn, Canadian author) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (no picture available) Sharing FEELINGS of COMPASSION. NEXT MEETING: 3rd Sunday, February 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 4:41pm with the ‘Closing of the Grange’ reading. MEETING - REOPENED at 4:45pm: Vicki Pounds motioned to reopen the meeting to approve the Slate of Officers on the Ballot, JoAnn seconded, motion carried. Dan asked if there were any further additions or discussion regarding the Ballot. Hearing none, Mindy moved and Roberta seconded to accept the Slate of Officers as presented, motion carried, VSO. Election Results: Master: Dan Keeley [email protected] 503-508-7807 Overseer: ___Don Sether [email protected] 503-829-2756 Lecturer:__Roberta Elders [email protected] 503-989-0372 Chaplain:___Troy Bayless tjbayless64@gmail.com 503-826-7938 Secretary: __Betty Chipps [email protected] 503-806-5654 Executive Committee __ JoAnn Keeley, Vickie Pounds, Sandy Shew Agriculture: __Don Sether (same as Overseer Community Service: JoAnn Keeley [email protected] 503-633-2838 Education: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) GWA: ___Roberta Elders (same as Lecturer Legislative: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) Membership: __Betty Chipps (same as Secretary Veterans: __Sandy Shew (NO email available) 503-651-2487 Youth: _____Mindy Ferris [email protected] ________503-683-1182 Rental Chair: __Dan Keeley (same as Master) MEETING ADJOURNED at 4:48pm. Respectfully submitted, Betty Chipps, Secretary December Meeting11/28/2024 The Maplewood Grange #662 general Meeting was called to order (downstairs) at 3:38pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 6 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Don Sether, Vicki Pounds, Mindy Ferris, and Betty Chipps. Visitation: none Members acting Pro-Temp: JoAnn Keeley: Chaplain & Steward, Don Sether: Gatekeeper. PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): The October 27, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to members today, 12/1/24. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) Correction to 10/27/24 Minutes (t/w Steve Kroeker 11/29/24): under Good-of-the-Order, Suzy Ramm paragraph: Chip-Matters Program should read Ship-Mates Program (as in MemberShip). Program is a National Grange fundraiser selling T-Shirts and Hoodies (sweatshirts). COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 4 party rentals scheduled (one gratis - Dec.13, Erin Kooda: Christmas program … security dep. waived, insurance received). Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Loose toilet in women’s bathroom - purchased, not yet installed. Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen counters need refinished - not formica Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Lots of information being generated and debated regarding glyphosate herbicide. Three links to summaries below.
Glyphosate (Roundup): Understanding Risks to Human Health Glyphosate | US EPA Tsui, M. T. 60. K.; Chu, L. M. Environmental fate and non-target impact of glyphosate-based herbicide (Roundup) in a subtropical wetland. Chemosphere 2008, 71, 439-446. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18155747/ According to the University of Washington’s Columbia River Data Access in Real Time (DART) website, a record 755,000 adult sockeye passed Bonneville Dam – a record in the 86 years that dam has operated. Chinook and Coho didn’t do as well, accounting for the downturn in total numbers. For a pro hydropower/agriculture podcast check out Dam! ( subscribe ) episode 47 is about “Sagebrush Sailors” and barging on Marine “Highway M84”. Dan also briefed that Bird Flu was reported at Willamette Egg Farms in Canby and Molino, - egg supply short and sick cows-milk diverted. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – Kill the tests or manage the stress? Opinion | Massachusetts Ballot Question 2 and the Value of Standardized Tests - The New York Times
COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) Will gather and deliver donated items to Portland Rescue Mission and Veterans Village. Reaching Rural Surgical Seniors For Granges that haven’t yet participated in the RRSS program, now is the perfect time to get involved! The program’s website provides pre- and post-surgery guides, event flyers, presentations, social media ads, and more. “This is Grangers helping Grangers and their communities,” says National Grange Project Lead Joan C. Smith, encouraging Granges to embrace this impactful work.
“I am proposing that each Grange… take part in Project Sustenance,” Hamp said, announcing the launch of a new initiative aimed at addressing food security and promoting personal sustainability. By empowering members to contribute to these goals in their communities, Project Sustenance hopes to enhance personal sustainability for communities across rural and small-town America.
LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) Type Title Description LRCA Measure 115 Allow the Legislature to impeach elected state executives Passed LRCA Measure 116 Establish the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission to determine certain public officials' salaries Failed LRSS Measure 117 Establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for federal and some state offices in Oregon Failed CISS Measure 118 Require Oregon issue payments to residents from increased corporate taxes. Failed CISS Measure 119 Require cannabis businesses to submit to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission a signed labor peace agreement between the business and a labor organization with its licensure or renewal application Passed MEMBERSHIP (Betty Chipps) – Memberships dues, $50/each, will renew in January 2025. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – Applications have been placed in North Marion and Canby schools. Canby’s Scholarship Night is December 16 - JoAnn will attend. One Scholarship will be offered for $1,500. JoAnn noted that scholarship applications are often offered electronically these days. She is working on a fillable application form in .pdf format. Will post the application form on Maplewood’s and Clackamas County Pomona’s website. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the November/December 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 11/29/2024. The opening balance, as of 10/25/2024 was $15,860.93 and the ending balance on November 29, 2024 was $16,783.66 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
- kitchen cabinets painted latex over oil finish - need sanded & repainted (Mindy suggested possibly use citrus to remove paint) - kitchen serving counter multiple painted layers, needs resurfaced - dining hall: some benches wobbly, need repairs Proposed Kitchen Remodel would be good use of Grant Funds. Dan will research the possibilities and report.
NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
TOTAL: $258.44 Discussion - Dan directed question to Don Sether: with no quorum - status on bill payment? Don confirmed the Executive Committee decision - necessary bills get paid, new project expenses need quorum or must be pre-approved before payment.. Betty Chipps moved to pay-the-bill, JoAnn Keeley seconded, motion carries, VSO
Don Sether moved to pay-the-bill and activate via light switch out-front (for now), Betty Chipps seconded, motion carries, VSO
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it. (Leo Tolstoy, Russian author) I can’t be a pessimist, because I am alive. To be a pessimist means that you have agreed that human life is an academic matter. (James Baldwin, American author) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (picture: the holding of hands) PATRONS, CARRY WITH YOU A FEELING OF COMPASSION FOR THOSE WHO STRIVE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. (Installation ceremony: Installation Officer) NEXT MEETING: 4th Sunday, JANUARY 26, 2024 at 3:30 pm …later changed to: next meeting: Sunday, DECEMBER 22, 2024 at 3:30 pm - due to election of Officers & OSG Roster deadline of January 15, 2025 CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 4:42 PM.. Respectfully, Betty Chipps, Secretary Secretary COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps) DECEMBER 01, 2024 Meeting 1stQ-2024 OSG Report asked: Subordinate Granges please send a copy of your By-Laws to OSG. 11/29/14 called OSG and asked: Did Maplewood comply with this request? Answer: talked with Steve Kroeker did not know - Suzy Ramm & President were busy. L/M for Suzy - no call back. Suggestion - send another copy. >>> NATIONAL GRANGE, Washington D.C. <<<
>>> OREGON STATE GRANGE <<<
Correspondence dated October 17th from OSG President, Sonny Hays-Eberts:
>>> Clackamas POMONA GRANGE <<< POMONA Meeting: Redland Grange , Saturday, JANUARY 25, 2025 time: 9:30 am Meeting, 12 Noon - Lunch $5, 1:00 pm Lecturer’s Program >>>Clackamas SUBORDINATE GRANGES <<<
October Minutes10/27/2024 The Maplewood Grange #662 general Meeting was called to order (downstairs) at 3:45 pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 6 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Vicki Pounds, Sandy Chew, and Betty Chipps. Visitation: none Members acting Pro-Temp: N/A PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary, Betty Chipps): The September 22, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were placed on the Grange website, read/summarized by the Secretary, and were available to members and visitors from Clackamas Pomona Grange. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) 3rd Qtr Report to OSG due 10/31 Fidelity Bond Form & payment due Nov.15. (Confirm who is covered, limits) Audit Committee: notes/recommendations: - : cannot include check signers on committee. - Bank statements to be reconciled monthly by non-signer. Fidelity bond coverage limit of $25,000 - $75 premium same as last year:
COMMITTEE REPORTS HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – 7 party rentals scheduled (one gratis). Noted the 7 rentals included: Nov. 2, mini horses; contracts Dec. 7th; one deposit pending for Christmas party contract signed this AM and one other pending signature. Chaps and Zumba still have long term contracts. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Loose toilet in women’s bathroom - flange may be rusted. Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished Lawn sprinkler tractor has been repaired and is stored under the stairs with the hoses and weed sprayer. Water leak found in museum around sliding door. Dan wonders if there is a ground squirrel that has chewed through the line or a repair issue with the pipe (possibly has filled with sand). Certainly will need fixed though repair costs unknown - Dan suggests to handle future repair issues, a budget could be established for normal maintenance. Oregon State Grange has asked for a bit of help looking after Fairfield grange hall since its closure. Dan will be looking in on it periodically. Anyone seeing abuse or damage please let Dan know. AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – Harvest is really over! Our nut crop was very good. Industry wide the crop was above average but not a record. Prices are also up a bit, edging into the profitable range. This is important because many other major crops remain unprofitable or barely profitable. Ag industry is also on edge due to tariffs proposed by both major political parties. Republican party proposals are higher and thus more alarming but both sides seem intent on damaging Ag exports. From news reports it appears that insanity will prevail in eliminating glyphosate (roundup) as an herbicide despite the lack of any significant evidence it impacts human health. Multiple studies show no correlation between legal use of roundup or its generics and incidence of any sort of cancer. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – Bring in winter clothing, blankets for donation to Portland Rescue Mission and Veterans Village - can use toiletries and hygiene items too. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – A major push is emerging to require more civics instruction, at least in public schools (i.e. constitution review, legislative and election education). It appears this may be one issue that both sides of the political spectrum can agree on. Devil is in the details of course. Other subjects showing some signs of bipartisan agreement are technical education and college credit classes in high school. Saint Paul School District for example is building a new technical/industrial education building. We will see whether the budget will allow its operation long term. LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Small number of measures but important issues on the ballot in November. I will open the floor to any who want to discuss the measures. The following is a repeat from September for those just getting around to investigating the measures. Type Title Description LRCA Measure 115 Allow the Legislature to impeach elected state executives LRCA Measure 116 Establish the Independent Public Service Compensation Commission to determine certain public officials' salaries LRSS Measure 117 Establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for federal and some state offices in Oregon CISS Measure 118 Require Oregon issue payments to residents from increased corporate taxes. CISS Measure 119 Require cannabis businesses to submit to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission a signed labor peace agreement between the business and a labor organization with its licensure or renewal application I researched a few complaints about my favorite, ranked choice voting (RCV), that have cropped up online. First is why the legislature exempted themselves from the use of RCV in the measure. Turns out the county clerks association requested that less competitive races be exempted. Legislative races are often less competitive and were duly removed from the measure. Idea was to ease into the new system instead of jumping in all at once. Second is the cost of the new system. The states that have implemented RCV have seen up front costs in the one million dollar neighborhood, exclusive of educational and promotional efforts. In Oregon that would amount to around 50 cents per voter. In addition there will be some costs associated with the longer ballots. Estimates I have seen for that are in the 30 cent range. Another is complexity. Counting is indeed more complex, but is handled by computer. Some argue it is less secure due to the need to process statewide votes at one location. Others argue it is more secure due to tighter security at the state level and the difficulty of hacking into a more complex program without leaving evidence. Researching more than one candidate and then deciding who you like for second or third place is also more work, but it is optional. Voters can continue to vote their first choice and have the same input on the election they have always had. Actually filling out the ballot is no more complicated than a multiple choice test back in the school days. I hope most voters can handle that. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – There were no applicants this year under the Agriculture and/or Forestry programs. More discussion needed on who should receive - we have to talk with Counselors - get them to circulate. In Molalla, if no one applies for the designated Scholarship then the field is open to anyone who requested another scholarship (according to Pam Furlan). Betty volunteered to talk with North Marion counselors. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the October 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 10/24/2024. The opening balance, as of 9/20/2024 was $$13,805.51 and the ending balance on October 24, 2024 was $15,860.93 Report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) - Troy Bayless will continue his membership in 2025. NEW BUSINESS (Dan Keeley)
Garbage bags 10.99 Light string (upstairs) 10.98 2 light strings (LED) 21.96 Paper products (towels & TP.) 157.77 TOTAL: $205.29 Vicki Pounds moved to pay-the-bills, JoAnn Keeley seconded, - no discussion, motion carries, VSO
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: The underlying essence of science is questioning. Ask an impertinent question and you are on your way to a pertinent answer. (Jacob Bronowski, Mathematician and philosopher) (member) “Ship-Mates program is a National Grange fundraiser - developed for Grange by Calif. company. see October Bulletin: Denim shirts, T-Shirts & Hoodies S-XL $30/ea. HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (pictured a waving red, white and blue FLAG) WE DESIRE A PROPER EQUALITY and FAIRNESS; PROTECTION FOR THE WEAK; RESTRAINT UPON THE STRONG; IN SHORT, JUSTLY DISTRIBUTED POWER. THESE ARE AMERICAN IDEALS, THE VERY ESSENCE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, AND TO ADVOCATE THE CONTRARY IS UNWORTHY OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF OUR REPUBLIC. (Grange Declaration of Purposes) NEXT MEETING: chose Sunday, DECEMBER 1, 2024 at 3:30 pm (NO November mtg) CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 4:43 PM.. Respectfully, Betty Chipps, Secretary September 22, 20249/22/2024
Pomona Master, Joyce Parker announced:
7 PM - Lecturer Program (Dessert Auction ), 7:30 PM - 5th Degree Conferral
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: none reported GOOD OF THE ORDER: Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. (T. S. Eliot) Suzy Ramm promoted the Chip-Matters Program (look to OSG’s October Bulletin). T-shirts and Sweat Shirts orders available in many colors: Green, Tan, Gray, Maroon, etc. Suzy also directed our awareness to a Willamette Valley- Dundee area business using the Grange name and the on-going legal efforts to protect our Grange interests. . Land Use History - Dan Keeley shared a video on SB100 (1973) Oregon’ Land Use System and the origin of 1000 Friends of Oregon (1974). Henry Richmond and then Governor Tom McCall originated bill to establish / manage urban-sprawl boundaries Don Sether spent a day at Channel 2 News - in 1979 Gov. McCall was siill doing commentaries - he really cared. HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (pictured K-classroom and Teacher & 2 children , at a round table.) IT IS DELIGHTFUL TO ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE, AND MUCH MORE SO TO DIFFUSE IT. (3rd Degree: Lecturer) NEXT MEETING: Sunday, OCTOBER 27, 2024 at 3:30 pm CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 3:23 PM with “Closing of the Grange” ritual. Respectfully, Betty Chipps, Secretary August 22, 20249/18/2024 Maplewood Grange
Regular Monthly Minutes 8/25/24 Meeting started at 3:40pm Members present: Dan & JoAnn Keeley, Roberta Elders, Mindy Ferris, Sandy Shew, Vicki Pounds No visitors Minutes from 7/28/24: Secretary absent so no minutes were available Committee Reports: Hall: Dan Keeley 4 folding tables, 2 residential exhaust hoods & 2 bathroom sinks were salvaged from Russelville Grange Hall which was being vacated Upcoming Rentals: 3 scheduled Sprinkler was damaged by vandals and so far Dan hasn’t been able to fix it Agriculture: None at this time Education: Dan Keeley School is starting so be aware Legislative: None at this time Communty Service: JoAnn Keeley Odd Fellows Cemetery needs mowed, a couple of dead trees removed and fencing fixed Scheduled a work day for September 11 @ 10am JoAnn will contact Tadd Lewis(property owner) about our plans. Communications: Secretary was absent so no news Treasurer’s Report: Vicki Pounds Bills presented by Dan Keeley - $194.82 Unfinished Business: Promotional booth – Dan staffed a booth at the Hubbard Hop Festival and handed out information at the Clackamas County Fair. He reported that it was well received by attendees and was able to educate the public about Grange. Pomona visitation at our next meeting on September 22nd – Eat at 1pm with the meeting to follow at approximately 2pm. The meeting will need to be over by 4:00 so the hall can be made ready for square dancing lessons. Troy will not be able to help with the dinner. Roberta volunteered to bring Costo lasagna and garlic bread. She will bake it the day before and then warm it in the oven at Maplewood for the lunch. JoAnn will bring a gluten free lasagna, cucumber slices and tomatoes. Mindy will bring salad from the Chef Store. Everyone will bring a dessert to share. Mindy will leave the grass we use for the County Fair booth in the furnace room at Maplewood Roberta worked at the State Fair Grange Log Cabin today. She said all work shifts have been filled. New Business: None Members Sick or Distressed: It was suggested that Betty, as secretary, send Don Sether and Sheri Chandra each a ‘Miss You/Hope you are doing okay’ card since they have had some health problems. Good of the Order: Discussion was held about asking Sonny Hayes Eberts(State Grange President) if he needed any help re-organizing Fairfield Grange, which has been closed. Members didn’t want to spend the time considering we are trying to keep enough members ourselves. Dan – A liberal is a conservative who has been arrested. A conservative is a liberal who has been mugged. Next meeting is scheduled for September 22 at 2pm after lunch. Meeting was adjourned at 4:26pm July 28th, 20247/28/2024 The Maplewood Grange general Meeting was called to order on Sunday, JULY 28, 2024 at 4:43 pm by Master / President, Dan Keeley with the “Opening of the Grange” reading (downstairs). The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL (Secretary): Members present: 7 (Mandatory – Quorum “7”) Dan Keeley, JoAnn Keeley, Troy Bayless, Roberta Elders, Mindy Ferris, Betty Chipps and Vicki Pounds (arrived earlier) Members acting Pro-Temp: Overseer: JoAnn Keeley ; Stewart: Betty Chipps and GateKeeper: Roberta Elders. Visitation: (none) Guest: (none) PROPOSALS for MEMBERSHIP (Dan Keeley) – none MINUTES (Secretary): The June 9, 2024 Grange Meeting Minutes were emailed to the membership on July 20th by Secretary, Betty Chipps. (six present - no changes were noted). SECRETARY REPORT (Betty Chipps) – The 2024 2nd Quarter (financial) Report ended JUNE 30, 2024 with a payable to OSG of $1.83. The Q2-2024 Quarterly (Dues) Report - status below: NOTE: Eff. 1/1/24, individual Membership Dues increased from $45 to $50 annually, Grange remits quarterly to OSG an amount of $12.50/per member. - Dues for 18 total members equates to $225.00, payable to OSG - Life Membership Credit in the amount of ($223.17) was applied adjusting dues payable to $1.83 - Two (2) Regular meetings were held in the 2nd Quarter 2024 (Membership attendance, each meeting: APR 28 = 5, MAY -No Mtg, JUNE 9 = 7). - Date Report approved: 07/28/2024 - Does your Grange have a Commercial Kitchen? NO Do you rent it out? YES - Has your Grange filed, for 2023, its 990-N form (e-Postcard)? YES Please send a copy to the OSG Office. Maplewood subordinate Grange Q2-2024 report was signed by Secretary and Master/President, Dan Keeley; Seal was affixed, and disbursed to OSG. Vicki Pounds, Grange Treasurer, issued a check to Oregon State Grange for $1.83 and Betty Chipps enclosed Maplewood Grange 990-N e-postcard “accepted” filing with the IRS. COMMITTEE REPORTS: HALL REPORT (Dan Keeley) – not 2 but 3 party rentals scheduled as noted by Vicki (included Dec 7 - Judith Diaz). Chaps, Gamers and Zumba still have long term contracts. Electrical outlet installed outside around the corner from the rear door. It is for renters and/or RV parked here during some square dance meetings. Our grange lawyer asked that we name Oregon State Grange as another additional insured on our contracts. New contracts going out will contain this requirement. Discussed Grange insurance; does NOT provide coverage IF alcohol is on premises. However State Grange allows if renter insurance is provided by licensed OLCL server. HALL PROJECTS - in priority order (Dan Keeley) Women’s bathroom window restoration - finished and functional Couple of dining room benches getting wobbly Remove old meter base and patch roof Insulate crawl space under bathrooms (1/2 done) Northeast side roof needs additional screws Kitchen counters need refinished Kitchen needs exhaust hood and fan Repainting under eaves of hall Kitchen and dining hall floors need refinished Sprinkler Tractor was vandalized - Thursday evening, 7/25/24, camera records show SUV, parking logs were kicked away and Sprinkler damaged. Dan will attempt to repair it. Bathroom floors and ball room & dining room upholstery have been cleaned by Stanley Steemer (see expense reimbursement). STATE SESSION (Dan Keeley) – OSG agriculture policy, after 10 years, most of the policy was expiring (policy sunsets after 10 years). I rewrote and updated most of the policy statements which were then reviewed and edited by a Clackamas Pomona committee. the policy statements were then debated at the State Session and passed almost intact.Numerous other policies were updated and some new ones passed. (Summary in notebook.) Session was pretty good with several valuable seminars and lots of fellowship. Attendance, however, continues to decline with maybe 150-160 attendees. Sonny Hays-Eberts, (state grange WebMaster), was elected State President. He told me he intends to be more focused on visiting /assisting local granges and less on the administrative duties of the office, which he expects the staff to mostly handle. Mindy Ferris was in attendance and received the 6th Degree at State Session. AGRICULTURE (Dan Keeley) – A major hazelnut plant and CoOp geared toward processing retail bags, Hazelnut Growers of Oregon (HGO), has been mismanaged, out-of-business, is being sold … we will see whether whole or as salvage. HGO merged with Wilco eight (8) years ago and has lost money since. Wilco’s board dumped the news on their growers a couple of months ago that they would not have a processor this fall. So much for CoOps looking out for their grower/owners interests. Troy Bayless reported he went up the Valley and 20-ton bales on hay trucks (regulated to be tarped) were NOT tarped Dried fodder blows onto the car windshields and into the grills. Not being tarped blows dry tinder and is a fire hazard too. Dan proposed a Grange Resolution be presented for the next Legislative Session. EDUCATION (Dan Keeley) – The party is over when it comes to Pandemic related funding for schools and much else. Newberg schools, in my area, are looking at a 20+ percent budget cut which is going to eliminate most extracurricular activities and a good amount of curriculum as well (i.e. vocational classes). One side says the board should have cut back way earlier in anticipation and the other side says the state should have maintained the higher budget level as quality education is worth it. The higher budget level during and after the pandemic covered remote learning costs and much else but not sports, clubs, etc. The state budget committee is going to have its work cut out for it. LEGISLATIVE (Dan Keeley) – Dan is participating in a Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) campaign. The usual conspiracy theories and falsehoods are cropping up online. Please read up carefully before voting in November. One major opposition talking point is that a candidate could get elected without having the most first choice votes. This is true but only relevant if you don’t value second choice votes. It can also happen in a runoff election if the leading candidate gets beat in the runoff election. MEMBERSHIP(Betty Chipps) –Two Memberships are outstanding - Reminder Notice sent. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE (JoAnn Keeley) – requirements for next year? There were no applicants this year under the Agriculture and/or Forestry programs. Troy Bayless suggested expanding to include Trade Schools (carpentry, electrical, welding, etc.). PEO suggested go to the school Counselors i.e. Canby has a school table open for one evening of Scholarship - perhaps place a Grange table at Canby’s Scholarship day. Troy will check into North Marion Schools. JoAnn moved to continue with Agriculture and Forestry Scholarships and also open to include Trade School subjects, Troy seconded, motion carries VSO. TREASURER’S REPORT (Vicki Pounds) The Treasurer’s Report for the July 28, 2024 Maplewood Grange meeting was emailed 07/26/2024. The opening balance, as of June 7, 2024 was $12,370.49 and the ending balance on July 26, 2024 was $12,792.99. Hearing no discussion, the report will be ‘filed for Audit.’ UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Dan Keeley) CLACKAMAS POMONA Cookie Booth: Pam Furlan, Chair, is looking for folks to work in the Cookie Booth fundraiser during the Clackamas County Fair on August 13-17 and soon to help mix cookie dough. COMMUNITY SERVICE (JoAnn Keeley) – Set a date for cemetery maintenance this fall? Postponed till August meeting. Status: Posts are falling down and dead Birch tree(s) to be removed. Discussed it would be best if a good rain occurred before digging. COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps, Secretary) – see last page CLEANING DAY was June 9th (Mindy Ferris could not attend but returned another day - Much thanks for 1. Organizing the Museum and 2. Painting the entrance and exit doors. GOODIE BASKET – Secretary regrets the Raffle ticket were not turned-in to OSG, which 1. Would have shown our support to the the Youth AND 2. Entered us into the Goodie Basket Raffle drawing. – While we missed the Raffle, it was decided to send the money to the OSG Youth - Betty will call OSG and inquire how to proceed.
Dish Detergent 4.99 Dial Hand Soap 7.99 Toilet Paper 62.47 Paper Towels 47.67 Paper Towels 91.98 Ordered - not yet received via Amazon Stanley Steemer 590.00 Maplewood Website rental 144.00 Garden Hose 49.99 TOTAL: $1,025.07 Reimbursement to Vicki Pounds: Plastic Bin for records storage 16.99 Betty Chipps moved to Pay the Bills, Troy seconded, motion carries, VSO.
JoAnn moved to donate $50, Roberta seconded to $50. Troy requested amendment to motion (given inflation cost on goods) be a donation of $100, JoAnn seconded - motion carried VSO.
Set - Up stations, 1:30 pm Lasagna Meal (Meat & Gluten Free) - for 40 people, Note: time changed to 1:00 pm, at August Mtg 2:30 pm - after lunch , Ritual Program upstairs (Troy will provide a budget) - Betty: The $60 thing is only for Pomona meetings. Visitations are usually pot luck. My mistake.
MEMBERS SICK OR IN DISTRESS: N / A GOOD OF THE ORDER: In a free society some are guilty, but all are responsible. (Rabbi Abraham) HEIRLOOM PROGRAM (pictured a metamorphosis of Butterfly - cocoon to winged) CHANGES and TRANSFORMATIONS ARE CONSTANTLY PASSING BEFORE US. (second degree, Ceres) NEXT MEETING: Sunday, AUGUST 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm (set as constant meeting time) CLOSING: Meeting adjourned at approx. 5:45 PM with “Closing of the Grange” reading. Respectfully, Betty Chipps, Secretary Secretary COMMUNICATIONS (Betty Chipps) JUNE 09, 2024 Meeting 1stQ-2024 OSG Report asked: Subordinate Granges please send a copy of your By-Laws to OSG. Has this request been met? APRIL was GRANGE Month: At our March 24th meeting, we wanted to show our support to the FFA. NM and Canby Schools have been contacted : FFA Banners are spendy approx. $400. How do we show involvement? What is the current status? Clackamas County Fair –GRANGE BOOTH: ‘Moovin' n Groovin' is the August 13 -17, 2024 theme at the Clackamas County Fair. Registrations are online only - Deadline to Register is July 26,. I will be Registering Maplewood for the Horning Hall Booth Display on Monday, July 22nd via the online portal. NOTE: the Booth set-up date is: Sunday, AUGUST 11 (9am - 6pm), Take down date is : August 18 (9am - 4pm). Dan suggested: It does seem like a natural tie in to Chaps and Zumba activities at the Grange. Thought it would be great to incorporate the ‘Moovin' n Groovin' idea with Maplewood Grange and dance. In terms of ideas, Dan tried AI (Artificial Intelligence) media and it does seem to work. Betty thought: If we could create cows in sq. dance attire & Zumba leotards, that would be a hoot -.with other animals (owls, goats and pigs, etc.) in the audience watching. Dan and JoAnn can help with Set-up, maybe takedown, now we need to get creative. Who is interested to meet at the Grange at 5:30 on Sunday, July 21st to brainstorm our ideas and the possibilities? >>> OREGON STATE GRANGE <<< Correspondence from Jay Sexton, dated June 6, 2024 enclosed:
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- Roberta works Tuesday+Wednesday, - Keeleys + Betty/Terry scheduled for 8/15 at 10am - 1pm,.
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