tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9188016862038276842024-02-06T19:08:28.998-08:00PA State GrangePA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-77999892052178886812011-05-25T08:04:00.000-07:002011-05-25T10:18:00.177-07:00National Grange Fly-InThe PA State Grange was proud to have 9 or our members attend the National Grange Legislative Fly-In Sunday and Monday, May 22 & 23, 2011.<br /><br />Members included Betsy Huber (Chester Co.), Stacy Bruker (Perry Co.), Ron and Dottie Houtz (Centre Co.), Libby Greene (Northumberland Co.), Corin Fuhrman and Allison Lytle (Lancaster Co.), Dina Zug, (Juniata Co.) and Carl Meiss (York Co.).<br /><br />The PA State Grange rented a 15 passenger van to drive everyone to D.C. We left from the Farm Show Complex parking lot at 2:00 p.m. Sunday and arrived at National Grange Headquarters around 4:15 where we were greeted by staff members and met other Grangers from around the country who were attending the Fly-In. National Grange President, Ed Luttrell welcomed everyone and then turned the program over to Nicole Payla Wood (Legislative Director) and Grace Boatright (Program Assistant). They explained the process for the next two days (we only stayed through Monday) and handed out information for us to present to our Congressmen and Senators during our meetings. We also got to meet Amanda Brozana, the new Communications Director for National Grange (also a native Pennsylvanian). <br /><br />Nicole gave us some background on the legislative initiatives that we would be discussing with our U.S. Representatives and Senators. These included asking for support of S. 575 involving Interchange Fees and the Dodd-Frank Act, asking Congress to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) as part of the Affordable Care Act, and seeking bipartisan Congressional support and passage of HR 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, amending FIFRA and CWA to conclusively declare that, under both laws, no permit is required for the labeled use of any registered pesticide.<br /><br />Nicole and her staff had scheduled appointments for all Grange members to meet with their respective Congressmen and Senators. Unfortunately, for PA Grangers, we would only be in D.C. Monday so we could not all attend the meeting with Senator Toomey's office Tuesday morning, but our Legislative Liaison, Betsy Huber, met with the Senator's staff on behalf of our PA delegation.<br /><br />After this briefing at the Headquarters building, we headed across the Potomac to the Applebee's in Alexandria for dinner before proceeding to the Quality Inn for a good night's sleep.<br /><br />Everyone was up bright and early Monday morning to get breakfast at the hotel before we headed south to Mount Vernon, George Washington's homestead, for a private tour arranged by National Grange. We were met there by the rest of the Grange group, toured the mansion and grounds and participated in a special presentation of a wreath (placed by our own Ed Luttrell) and the Pledge of Allegiance and a reading of Washington's Prayer at the tomb of George and Martha.<br /><br />Prior to boarding buses, we picked up box lunches and toured the Mount Vernon Gift Shop. We then headed to the Capitol and the various offices of the House and Senate for our individual meetings with staff members. <br /><br />I met with Marianne Myers from Congressman Platts office at 1:30 and we had a very pleasant and informative meeting. Marianne was very receptive to my requests and promised to pass along my views to the Congressman (Congressman Platts has been invited to speak at numerous Community and Pomona Grange meetings in the York County area throughout the years and has been very supportive of the Grange and our legislative policies). <br /><br />At 2:30 our entire PA delegation met at Senator Casey's office with three of his staff. We explained our legislative policies and requests as we had done in other offices, but Casey's staff did not appear to me (and to others in our group) to be nearly as receptive to constituents' viewpoints. <br /><br />There were some other meetings scheduled for 3:30 and then we all met at Union Station to board the van for our trip back to PA at around 4:30. We made one stop on the way out of D.C. at the Grange Headquarters to drop Betsy's suitcase off which resulted in a minor mishap with the van and a vehicle belonging to a Uniformed Secret Service Agent (you'll have to ask Stacy about that for more details since I was inside the Headquarters Building at the time).<br /><br />We made one stop at the Mountain Gate Restaurant in Thurmont, MD for their buffet dinner on our way home and arrived back at the Farm Show Complex around 9:00 p.m.<br /><br />Overall, I felt that the National Grange Fly-In was very well planned and successful. Thank you to National Grange President Ed Luttrell and his staff. I wish to thank all of our PA Grangers who attended. I think the two days were informative and educational as well as an opportunity for us to get together and enjoy each other's company.<br /><br />Thank you to Betsy for making most of the arrangements and to Stacy for thinking to get a rental van when our numbers did not justify a bus as well as driving the home leg of our trip.<br /><br />Carl Meiss<br />PA State Grange<br />PresidentPA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-12555299840294499992011-05-13T10:43:00.000-07:002011-05-13T10:54:44.380-07:00Huber & Masser Re-elected as Penn State TrusteesThursday, May 12, 2011 delegates from county agriculture associations throughout Pennsylvania met at the Penn Stater in State College to elect two Trustees for the Penn State College of Agriculture Board of Trustees.<br /><br />Betsy Huber & Keith Masser, both incumbents, were unanimously re-elected to three-year terms.<br /><br />Masser, from Schuylkill County, heads the Sterman Masser Inc. and Keystone Potato Products LLC and serves on the PA Farm Bureau State Board of Directrs. This is Keith's second term as a Trustee.<br /><br />Huber, from Chester County, is the immediate past Master/President of the PA State Grange and currently serves as their Legislative Liaison. Betsy is beginning her third three-year term as a Trustee.<br /><br />A total of six trustees, plus the PA Agriculture Secretary (George Greig, a Grange member from Crawford County), represent the interests of agriculture on the 32-member Governing Board of the Penn State University.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-12385840308460753022011-04-13T17:41:00.000-07:002011-04-13T17:54:47.195-07:00Charter Presentation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRMLcaz58h6Ux_mgo3GxI3QQUB8LKE9jtMyk2psw_u4Ze8QSycbRit84NL2ZaBcfldh224dh0_wS_RrBgCxVu-AqG9eCZydtxSzon3r-sFZ6bimG5yZsdhglTAsrDsAboNEFj1VnJqzc/s1600/Hyndman+Grange+.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoRMLcaz58h6Ux_mgo3GxI3QQUB8LKE9jtMyk2psw_u4Ze8QSycbRit84NL2ZaBcfldh224dh0_wS_RrBgCxVu-AqG9eCZydtxSzon3r-sFZ6bimG5yZsdhglTAsrDsAboNEFj1VnJqzc/s320/Hyndman+Grange+.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595236309481951826" /></a><br />Last night, April 12, 2011, was a great night for the Pennsylvania State Grange.<br /><br />With the help of Deputy Lorena Baughman, I had the opportunity to present my first charter as President of the PA State Grange to members of Hyndman Grange #1954 in Bedford County. What a way to celebrate Grange Month!<br /><br />Hyndman Grange was officially closed in March 2009 but the building was never sold. During 2010 then President Betsy Huber had contact with long-time Grange member Calvin Cook about opening a new Grange in the building. With Calvin's help in the area, he got the word out to people that we were working to organize a new Grange in the Hyndman area. When we met for our first organizational meeting in November 2010, the people attending were rallying around a local issue...the school district was considering closing the local elementary school which would necessitate busing the children 20+ miles to Bedford. With this issue in mind, those first attendees were able to recruit more people and they had their official organizational meeting on January 11, 2011. It was decided to keep the old Grange name of Hyndman Grange #1954 because the deed for the building and property was still in that name.<br /><br />Since that time, they have done a total remake of their Grange hall. They have repainted and wallpapered the entire main hall area and totally cleaned up the basement. They were able to get two refrigerators, a stove/oven, a microwave oven and a large coffee maker all DONATED! They already have a number of hall rentals set up and will hold their first event, a Zumba class, this Sunday.<br /><br />This is a fantastic group of new Grangers on the move!PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-27406682879849210272011-01-31T08:59:00.000-08:002011-01-31T09:20:58.980-08:00PA State Grange Planning MeetingI am extremely proud of the PA State Grange Officers, Exec. Committee, Committee Directors and Committee Members for their hard work this past weekend during the 2011 PA State Grange Planning meeting in State College. <br /><br />The Executive Committee met during the day on Friday and then the Officers and Executive Committee members went right to work in the evening and met my challenge to create a Mission Statement for the PA State Grange. Work on this had begun years ago under Past President Betsy Huber and it was completed this week.<br /><br />PA State Grange Mission Statement: <em><strong>"The PA State Grange supports the local Granges to help members grow as individuals, unify their communities and create opportunity through legislation and service."</strong></em><br /><br />The group also set up a tentative schedule for Family Festival (July 14-17, 2011) as well as for State Session (October 15-17, 2011).<br /><br />The Committees all worked on their respective camps and projects for the year as well as finalizing their contests and programs for the new <em>2011-2012 Guide to Contests and Programs</em>.<br /><br />Carl Meiss<br />PresidentPA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-22518730431150866712011-01-31T08:50:00.000-08:002011-01-31T08:52:15.359-08:00Mission Statement of the PA State GrangeThe PA State Grange Officers have created a Mission Statement for the PA State Grange:<br /><br /><strong>"The PA State Grange supports the local Granges to help members grow as individuals, unify their communities and create opportunity through legislation and service."</strong>PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-92039933753782925412010-11-27T20:54:00.000-08:002010-11-27T21:00:08.178-08:00Great Christmas Gift Idea - 2010 PA State Grange Cookbook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqzua1451CDtUyYMqjTvnu8uMGGFXsshc4N6HYf-1-sUuapuQKFLj3A5CubuLa6Fhq3arK1jCY1avMDBc6QMgX1IVSHeBwUhlMcDJPlef1zZBLlpbSEv95120m-6pY14j4RnK3uUpY8k/s1600/2010_PA_Grange_Cookbook.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 238px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqzua1451CDtUyYMqjTvnu8uMGGFXsshc4N6HYf-1-sUuapuQKFLj3A5CubuLa6Fhq3arK1jCY1avMDBc6QMgX1IVSHeBwUhlMcDJPlef1zZBLlpbSEv95120m-6pY14j4RnK3uUpY8k/s320/2010_PA_Grange_Cookbook.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544460692060226338" /></a><br />Here is a great Christmas gift idea - a brand new 2010 PA State Grange Cookbook! Over 1,500 recipes from Grange members and friends throughout Pennsylvania covering Appetizers & Snacks, Beverages, Breads, Casseroles, Desserts, Diabetic & Low Calorie, Jams & Jellies, Main Dishes, Pickles, Salads, Soups & Stews, This n' That and Vegetables. <br /><br />Only $18.00 plus $4.00 shipping and handling.<br /><br />Buy on line at http://www.pagrange.org/cookbooks.htmPA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-7280528490576747872010-11-10T19:57:00.001-08:002010-11-10T20:10:10.961-08:00PA Grange Turnout at National Grange ConventionNational Grange Convention Opened Tuesday, November 9, 201 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton University in Charlotte, N.C. Newly elected PA State Grange President Carl Meiss and past President Betsy Huber are representing PA Grangers as their delegates.<br /><br />Tuesday morning began with a tour for the delegates to the Rev. Billy Graham Library, a very interesting and moving experience. Opening was at 2:00 and at 2:30 the National Master Ed Luttrell gave his address followed by his internal report. Committees then began their reports and business was begun on resolutions from all the State Granges.<br /><br />Wednesday morning began promptly at 8:00 a.m. with a "Salute to Agriculture" breakfast with Johnny Wynne, Dean of NC State College of Agriculture. Session then opened at 10:30 with more work on resolutions. "E-Membership" was approved and should go on line at www.nationalgrange.org very shorty. Luncheon speaker, Kathleen Franco, Executive Director, Public Policy, AT&T was very interesting..."Broadband Access for Rural America". Session re-opened at 2:30 and recessed at 4:30. The Idea Fair & Best of Show was open for touring from 4:30-5:30. Session reconvened at 7:30 with a roll call of states and all Grange members attending being recognized, then we had a fantastic Agriculture Advocate, Amanda Nolz, Contributing Editor, BEEF News, speak, followed by more business on resolutions. Session closed at 9:30. <br /><br />The Youth have a Get-Acquainted Party scheduled at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night followed by Youth Officer Practice.<br /><br />Thursday Session will open at 8:30 a.m. with committee reports and work on resolutions continuing. The Youth tour to the Graham Library begins at 9:00 along with the Idea Fair and Best of Show. There will be a special service for the veterans in the morning and a memorial service for Grange members in the afternoon.<br /><br />More to come...PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-27310469532530257192010-10-20T07:12:00.000-07:002010-10-20T07:16:56.236-07:00PA State Grange Elects New Slate of Officers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEHDBMwn3cW9Ulp4zNgt3AuSBZv-wHJY_ZkHbSPPkXcTRCIEsgK8qqpC4G5hWGCFyVnkPDuG9fGAzdcsKlWmpUV1aaumBAvXBjYXnlBS-uzITWkXyECtBia18niQ9S02wxglyDA0Pgm4/s1600/2010-2012+PA+State+Grange+Officers.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEHDBMwn3cW9Ulp4zNgt3AuSBZv-wHJY_ZkHbSPPkXcTRCIEsgK8qqpC4G5hWGCFyVnkPDuG9fGAzdcsKlWmpUV1aaumBAvXBjYXnlBS-uzITWkXyECtBia18niQ9S02wxglyDA0Pgm4/s400/2010-2012+PA+State+Grange+Officers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530131765104827474" /></a><br />West Middlesex, PA - On Monday, October 18, 2010, PA State Grange delegates attending the 138th Annual PA State Grange Session, elected a new slate of officers for 2010-2012.<br /> <br />Carl Meiss was elected as the President of the PA State Grange for a two year term. Carl is a member of Valley Grange #1360 and York/Adams Pomona Grange #40 in York County. He has served the PA State Grange as its Public Relations and Membership Director as well as Editor of their newspaper, The Advocate, for the past 8 years. Carl is a retired police lieutenant from the Lower Allen Township Police Department, Cumberland County, where he served 27 years. He lives in Newberry Township, York County with his wife Judy. <br /> <br />Other officers elected were:<br /> <br />Vice President: Richard Mangel, Butler County<br />Program Director: Lorena Baughman, Blair County<br />Steward: Leonard Heim, Lehigh County<br />Assistant Steward: Derek Schroeder, Berks County<br />Lady Assistant Steward: Miranda Irons, Warren County<br />Chaplain: Jennifer Nauss, York County<br />Treasurer: Henry Seidel, Berks County<br />Secretary: Sandra Witmer, Lancaster County<br />Greeter: Andrew Kieffer, Berks County<br />Ceres: Marjorie Brown, Tioga County<br />Pomona: Ashley Bird, Centre County<br />Flora: Jodi Keith, Huntingdon County<br />Executive Committee: Nettie Kauffman, Berks County<br /> <br />The 138th Annual PA State Grange Session saw 218 delegates from Community and Pomona Granges and 215 guests attend. The delegates represent the nearly 260 Community Granges and 50 Pomona (County) Granges throughout the Commonwealth.<br /> <br />The Grange is a family, fraternal organization dedicated to the betterment of the American way of life through community service, education, legislation and fellowship. It is the oldest agricultural and rural advocacy organization in the United States. The Grange was originally formed nationally in 1867 and was chartered in Pennsylvania in 1873.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-33330735403397381402010-10-07T06:10:00.000-07:002010-10-07T08:49:10.063-07:00138th Annual PA State Grange Session in West MiddlesexLemoyne - The PA State Grange will be holding its 138th annual State Session at the Radisson Hotel, 3377 New Castle Road, West Middlesex, PA from Friday, October 15, 2010 through Monday, October 18, 2010. Butler, Crawford, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango will be this year's hosting counties.<br /> <br />Friday's activities will be limited to committee meetings, set up of contests and displays and rehearsals for Saturday's Opening.<br /> <br />The Official Opening of the 138th Annual Session is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. in the ballroom of the hotel. PA State Grange President Betsy Huber will then introduce the National Grange President Ed Luttrell and his wife Celia from Washington State, as honored guests. <br /> <br />Following President Luttrell's welcome, the PA State Grange will begin its business meeting. The annual State Session is attended by delegates from the nearly 260 local, Community Granges from throughout the Commonwealth. Much of the Grange business will entail discussion and voting upon 57 different resolutions proposed by members of the Community Granges. The resolutions enacted at the annual session determine the legislative policies of the PA State Grange for the coming year.<br /> <br />Saturday afternoon will see the Conferral of the Sixth Degree of the Grange with suggestions for officers before the meeting is closed for the day by the Youth Officers. One of the highlights of the entire weekend will be held Saturday evening...the annual Talent Contests, for both adults and Juniors (ages 5-14), followed by a Youth Party.<br /> <br />Sunday morning will begin with a Worship Service held at a local church followed by exhibits and workshops. The Public Speaking and Sign-A-Song contests will be held at 1:30 and the day will end with the annual "All Granger Banquet" where numerous awards will be given out.<br /> <br />Monday will continue the business of the Grange and discussions on resolutions with election of all of the PA State Grange officers just before lunch. The announcement of the newly elected officers will be followed by installation of officers at 1:30, following any other business. <br /> <br />The PA State Grange is proud to welcome AT&T, Karasik & Carrio and Gunn Mowery as sponsors of various portions of this year's State Session.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-33858430781374780792010-09-27T07:02:00.000-07:002010-09-27T07:31:32.652-07:00First Ever Pomona Grange Summit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJtXjTV3Rqm30nId1RC-EVQCVlyMGH37Vuiv4_Y_3sgpsX1BpKH5Vcrsv7cFxG1SUfdwiGEtBe6rHHxRKIDQY2ot7jvIt-mSy1H-JUtESZx6xA9Dcee0sZk03Q0qn_T4LQszXkbJ5vi0/s1600/IMG_2010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJJtXjTV3Rqm30nId1RC-EVQCVlyMGH37Vuiv4_Y_3sgpsX1BpKH5Vcrsv7cFxG1SUfdwiGEtBe6rHHxRKIDQY2ot7jvIt-mSy1H-JUtESZx6xA9Dcee0sZk03Q0qn_T4LQszXkbJ5vi0/s200/IMG_2010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521600680243659202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfYRyyVdVKv_6zwRFGno04SkDxr1d3INO4CkAGdvMJq6EI07mRZILJ1BFulKGbcYAXlwT9xN8s7HKNDmqbRpTX0FT9mxl72VoL1MjsKQo1lFuv9U_5XOcMSsDedhfJD8Vs0odrLUBFFk/s1600/IMG_1999.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmfYRyyVdVKv_6zwRFGno04SkDxr1d3INO4CkAGdvMJq6EI07mRZILJ1BFulKGbcYAXlwT9xN8s7HKNDmqbRpTX0FT9mxl72VoL1MjsKQo1lFuv9U_5XOcMSsDedhfJD8Vs0odrLUBFFk/s200/IMG_1999.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521600673508916706" /></a><br />The PA State Grange in conjunction with London Grange #1492 in Mercer County, hosted the first ever National Grange Pomona Grange Summit this past weekend, September 24-26. We had 41 attendees from Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania plus Ed and Celia Luttrell (National Grange President and First Lady) from Oregon and Rusty Hunt (National Grange Membership/Leadership Director) from the state of Washington.<br /><br />The entire Summit was held at London Grange #1492 and their members provided lunch and supper for everyone on Saturday. Workshops began at 6:00 p.m. Friday evening and were completed by 9:00 p.m. Saturday evening, followed by an ice cream social at a nearby restaurant.<br /><br />The Summit included a review of "Chapter 7, Code of the Pomona Grange" of the "National Digest of Laws," followed by workshops on "Purpose of Pomona," "Pomona Survey Analysis," "Communication," "The Legislative Body of the Order," and "Strengthen and Aid the Community Grange." <br /><br />Workshops were presented by Rusty Hunt, Ed Luttrell, Charlene Shupp-Espenshade (National Grange Youth/Junior Director) and Chris Szkutak (National Grange Youth Mentor).<br /><br />The entire Summit was a huge success and all attendees took a lot of information back to their home State, Pomona and Community Granges.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-42679292640902745862010-08-30T05:42:00.000-07:002010-08-30T05:54:51.279-07:00Final 2010 PA State Grange Family Picnic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiy4_L0jUY-VLku_MRpurLLuGDo4xNXaIcs_u2z8Pb5kVlwS4SjyJiQmCtN5l9VNVWVZacIS-5z0LO4eeCFmwPJZ7n7NqZJqs_NgaN89VsQFu77k9LzGfHwWk7nUt6vZCiNoy6-XoUnpA/s1600/IMG_1798.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiy4_L0jUY-VLku_MRpurLLuGDo4xNXaIcs_u2z8Pb5kVlwS4SjyJiQmCtN5l9VNVWVZacIS-5z0LO4eeCFmwPJZ7n7NqZJqs_NgaN89VsQFu77k9LzGfHwWk7nUt6vZCiNoy6-XoUnpA/s200/IMG_1798.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511185496922448338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwl76o7vVQDBaXfhlSmkfjMg0Ll4C2sES7vo0vDreSspc2cv44xK2d9gbkQO7I5mI7LuKLN-XaT3BehSEU6s9nLMRri3vze8Gg_ZktSafosbIUfIO25CpXLplHEQdQIAj86-MlQmBPyvk/s1600/IMG_1788.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwl76o7vVQDBaXfhlSmkfjMg0Ll4C2sES7vo0vDreSspc2cv44xK2d9gbkQO7I5mI7LuKLN-XaT3BehSEU6s9nLMRri3vze8Gg_ZktSafosbIUfIO25CpXLplHEQdQIAj86-MlQmBPyvk/s200/IMG_1788.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511185451240724962" /></a><br />The third and final 2010 PA State Grange Family Picnic was held Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the Williams Grove Historical Steam Engine Association Show at Williams Grove Park in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, PA. More than 25 Grange members from the south central area of Pennsylvania attended for good food, games and fellowship.<br /><br />The festivities began shortly after Noon with a Blessing, followed with lots of great "covered dish" food. After the meal, Lizzie Bailey and Cindi Shaffer from Cumberland Valley Grange #2105 brought games and prizes along for both young and old.<br /><br />The steam Engine Association provided a pavilion at no cost to the Grange in the hopes of making this an annual affair, similar to the Great Granger Picnics held at the park in the late 1800's.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-5901434186416982272010-08-23T09:14:00.000-07:002010-08-23T10:17:29.509-07:002010 Ag Progress Days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91vpdv2ZkJx3D-wjLKf9V4T8fu6VNp1a0CneR1Acq5ZUs7hg66esVMFQ1u-IamIKUBes-us0n3GCFxifiQcBwq96mcDtI_IBjpJpwKPKRuQfmtkdVf5aEPoJbJaoz9H_YPhukidJjnbo/s1600/IMG_1643.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91vpdv2ZkJx3D-wjLKf9V4T8fu6VNp1a0CneR1Acq5ZUs7hg66esVMFQ1u-IamIKUBes-us0n3GCFxifiQcBwq96mcDtI_IBjpJpwKPKRuQfmtkdVf5aEPoJbJaoz9H_YPhukidJjnbo/s200/IMG_1643.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508655606704076114" /></a><br />Well the 2010 Ag Progress Days was a huge success for the PA State Grange! In three days we gave out over 1,000 "koozie" foam can coolers and 500+ balsa wood gliders! And with every can cooler, a Membership brochure was inside. So we know that we "got the Grange Word" out to many, many people in a very short time period.<br /><br />Thanks very much to Lorena Baughman, Mike and Jennifer Adams and Sherri and Jenna Sattazahn who helped us out in the booth. Also thanks to the Centre County Corps who helped Melanie and Merle with the Family Activity quilt raffles and cookbook sales.<br /><br />We are looking forward to seeing a lot of PA Grangers at this coming Sunday's PA State Grange Family Picnic at the Williams Grove Steam Engine Show. Picnic begins at noon. Bring a covered dish to share, your own place settings and something to drink.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-43576250602949541342010-08-09T07:27:00.000-07:002010-08-09T07:37:35.155-07:00Madison Grange #2107 Receives National Charter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEK_DbwpdN1yy3NvGuMSGDKuU8SPeZmHOd0SOhPjfrtTdmwQW-QrwTnWUFuiqepQS3xQL5euqfRqXdQoxzJs_iVLaLF2eEE3OTPgcnJFB3TO_5ImAlpFV_r8rbsO7o9cQkF80TucOoJwc/s1600/IMG_1590.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEK_DbwpdN1yy3NvGuMSGDKuU8SPeZmHOd0SOhPjfrtTdmwQW-QrwTnWUFuiqepQS3xQL5euqfRqXdQoxzJs_iVLaLF2eEE3OTPgcnJFB3TO_5ImAlpFV_r8rbsO7o9cQkF80TucOoJwc/s200/IMG_1590.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503419230478837074" /></a><br />PA State Grange President Betsy Huber presented the National Charter to Bob Stair, newly elected President of the new Madison Grange #2107 in Columbia County, PA. They held their meeting at the edge of the woods above Bob's mother's farmhouse. They normally meet the second Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. in the Phillips' barn at 10 Phillips Road, Bloomsburg, PA.<br /><br />President: Bob Stair<br />Program Director: Ruby Crane<br />Secretary: Diane Crane<br />Treasurer: Jewel Sullivan<br /><br />Madison Grange #2107 organized June 13, 2010 with 13 charter members.<br /><br />They have already begun a flower bulb fund raiser. Their next meeting will be held at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park on Sunday, September 12, 2010. They are planning to begin a Small Game Hunter Breakfast that they will serve on the morning of opening day of small game season in Pennsylvania.<br /><br />For more information about Madison Grange #2107, contact Bob Stair at 570-204-0944.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-14996358311947830902010-08-02T10:30:00.001-07:002010-08-02T10:43:16.386-07:00August Grange Events<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83M1H5p3QUqiFz4QUx2ht0ybZamfxg6q4oAcBu2R60rpUQkfZBVCaECU_MYpf-spsUlaoSUdDH7sqxjoRn7Mxgog8mnfek3GY8RdQmfyCVJCJnJvhUyigkNui4EjBs-2fyR2ld0eBsw4/s1600/IMG_1043.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83M1H5p3QUqiFz4QUx2ht0ybZamfxg6q4oAcBu2R60rpUQkfZBVCaECU_MYpf-spsUlaoSUdDH7sqxjoRn7Mxgog8mnfek3GY8RdQmfyCVJCJnJvhUyigkNui4EjBs-2fyR2ld0eBsw4/s200/IMG_1043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500869303707605314" /></a><br />August is a fun month for the PA State Grange. We have three major events this month, two Family Picnics and Ag Progress Days.<br /><br />The first PA State Grange Family Picnic for August will be held Sunday, August 15, 2010 at Knoebels Amusement Park, 391 Knoebels Blvd., Elysburg, PA 17824. The picnic begins at noon in Pavillion "T". This is a covered dish picnic so bring plenty of food to share with fellow Grangers. Knoebels Park is a "pay as you ride" park, so you can tour the park for free or ride all the rides you want and pay as you go.<br /><br />Next on the calendar will be Ag Progress Days. Ag Progress Days (APD), is Pennsylvania's largest outdoor agricultural exposition and is always held during three days in August (17, 18 & 19th this year). Sponsored by Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, the event is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, nine miles southwest of State College on Pa. Route 45. As usual, the PA State Grange will have an informational booth set up in the front of the Ag Choice Building at Main & W. 6th Street on the grounds. Stop in and see us and tell us you saw this on our blog and receive a free gift!<br /><br />The second PA State Grange Family Picnic of August will be held on Sunday the 29th at the Williams Grove Steam Show, outside Mechanicsburg, PA. This picnic will also begin at noon and will be a covered dish affair. As you can see in the picture from last month's Family Picnic at Conneaut Lake Park, Grangers always eat well! We hope to see Grangers from far and wide at the picnic!<br /><br />So don't miss the chance to stop in at one of the events this month.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-43882864235037894292010-07-20T07:24:00.000-07:002010-07-20T07:34:55.520-07:002010-2011 PA State Grange Young Couple Named<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnK2K9urNSl985sotyDeOZdpLVxMBdRjhq2ao7SOw_Lq2bwQwn8iJ0M5MWQGgpII17kZ1DF8umBuzJw8OrfhUfGfxW4HYX4wObcnxZpLfLmZH9XamfksvM39vXI-8YiSyrLszXjYaq4Zc/s1600/Barb+%26+Derek.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnK2K9urNSl985sotyDeOZdpLVxMBdRjhq2ao7SOw_Lq2bwQwn8iJ0M5MWQGgpII17kZ1DF8umBuzJw8OrfhUfGfxW4HYX4wObcnxZpLfLmZH9XamfksvM39vXI-8YiSyrLszXjYaq4Zc/s200/Barb+%26+Derek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495996448477680594" /></a><br />The 7th annual PA State Grange Family Festival held at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds July 15-18 was the setting for the announcement of the new 2010-2011 PA State Grange Young Couple. Saturday evening, Barb and Derek Schroeder from Hamburg, Berks County were named the new 2010-2011 PA State Grange Young Couple.<br /><br />Derek works for the Kutztown Area School District and is a member of Virginville Grange #1832. Barb is working to be a stay-at-home mom, awaiting their son, Jacob's birth in mid-August. She is a member of the Hamburg Grange #2103.<br /><br />The Schroeders will work hand-in-hand with the PA State Grange Junior Princess and Prince, Jenna Sattazahn and Daniel Pratt, as well as the Youth Ambassadors, Jennifer Adams and Patrick Wadsworth, to promote the Grange and its many programs throughout the Commonwealth. They will attend events such as Ag Progress Days, PA State Grange Session, PA Farm Show and next year's National Grange Convention, in addition to many local, community Granges and fairs throughout the state.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-61319123743736829552010-07-12T07:48:00.000-07:002010-07-12T08:10:02.301-07:002010-2011 PA State Grange Junior Princess and Prince Named<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigLqNxVXghe9vzMcTMr9GxLnfKj3QeCPj6nv6QQKDr_2tZ5c-EFhc7FEDvuWvx0rplOn9j6qpjer-3TD6I9nQSWMES1ZPDLCyHj8FgXD9lQifhnpBE-6C0A6gFRBcJm_o__QdNKdm8p4/s1600/IMG_1178.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhigLqNxVXghe9vzMcTMr9GxLnfKj3QeCPj6nv6QQKDr_2tZ5c-EFhc7FEDvuWvx0rplOn9j6qpjer-3TD6I9nQSWMES1ZPDLCyHj8FgXD9lQifhnpBE-6C0A6gFRBcJm_o__QdNKdm8p4/s200/IMG_1178.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493036844156214738" /></a><br />The new 2010-2011 PA State Grange Junior Princess and Prince are Jenna Satttazahn and Daniel Pratt.<br /><br />They were named at the Junior Grange Camp Coronation on Friday, July 9, 2010 held at Camp Sylvan Hills, Howard, PA.<br /><br />Jenna is from Womelsdorf and will be in the 9th grade at Conrad Weiser Middle School. She is a member of Marion Junior Grange #344 in Berks County.<br /><br />Daniel is from Polk in Venango County where he will be going into the 10th grade at Franklin Area High School. Daniel is a member of the PA State Junior Grange.<br /><br />Jenna and Daniel competed against six other campers for the positions of Junior Princess and Prince. The competition consists of a written Grange Knowledge test, an Impromptu Question before the entire camp and other judging throughout the camp week.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-18251407300043997922010-07-03T21:21:00.000-07:002010-07-05T11:13:30.457-07:002010-2011 PA State Grange Youth Ambassadors Named<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69xxAgyDEckEs2SNxtjYdD3CMZRQtAKRCM2WeZV3wYV91iTxtMWuIU4d2oBfmymHWiFrjlTK_OWySiR0vG4j5Xa1kDJFFbi1HoYBkC_gnGdvBLOCZ9R0TlC7pVrvcxIERRP1UEiKmsXg/s1600/SANY0098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69xxAgyDEckEs2SNxtjYdD3CMZRQtAKRCM2WeZV3wYV91iTxtMWuIU4d2oBfmymHWiFrjlTK_OWySiR0vG4j5Xa1kDJFFbi1HoYBkC_gnGdvBLOCZ9R0TlC7pVrvcxIERRP1UEiKmsXg/s200/SANY0098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489902660276828626" /></a><br />Jennifer Adams and Patrick Wadsworth have been named the 2010-2011 PA State Grange Youth Ambassadors.<br /><br />Jennifer is a member of Hamburg Grange #2103 in Berks County and Patrick is a member of Goshen Grange #121 in Chester County.<br /><br />They were chosen through a judged competition with other Youth at this weekend's Youth Retreat held at Camp Sylvan Hills, Howard, Centre County, PA.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-79427862075979662342010-07-02T19:46:00.000-07:002010-07-02T19:59:57.250-07:00PA State Grange July EventsToday was the beginning of many July events for the PA State Grange.<br /><br />Our Youth Retreat started today at Camp Sylvan Hills outside Howard, PA. The Retreat goes through Sunday with our new Youth Ambassadors being named Saturday night.<br /><br />Then, Sunday is the start of our Junior Grange Camp which will also be held at Camp Sylvan Hills. Some of our Youth will stay on as counselors for Junior Camp. Thursday morning will be the group photo taken at Bald Eagle State Park. Then Friday night, the new Junior Prince and Princess will be named in a special coronation ceremony. Camp ends on Saturday, the 10th.<br /><br />Then, the following week, our annual PA State Grange Family Festival runs from Thursday, July 15 thru Sunday the 18th and will be held at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, PA. This is always a special long-weekend for Grangers and their friends. <br /><br />The PA State Grange Young Adult/Young Marrieds weekend will be held in conjunction with the Family Festival. The new Young Couple will be named Saturday night during the Festival.<br /><br />This year we will have a special guest...Pete Pompper, National Grange Lecturer and Master of the New Jersey State Grange, will join us for the Festival. If you haven't registered yet, do so immediately. The registration form is available on the web site at http://www.pagrange.org. We hope to see you there!PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-19922740324689987372010-06-24T11:57:00.000-07:002010-06-24T12:00:05.134-07:00PA State Grange Awards More Than $10,000 in Scholarships<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_f_XRX98syVCzTYGhA214aSziWN6zSoEdLJLbaH78SMFVC9M1GZLfZOiKsPfANnHB0Xca_Eu_hdPePHvBUVsDlm6sWQv7DQGdKiD_dcXEcPNpKlFDqNBHVulmGcD6kR7hnIag9Jvquo/s1600/Phillip+Vonada.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 138px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_f_XRX98syVCzTYGhA214aSziWN6zSoEdLJLbaH78SMFVC9M1GZLfZOiKsPfANnHB0Xca_Eu_hdPePHvBUVsDlm6sWQv7DQGdKiD_dcXEcPNpKlFDqNBHVulmGcD6kR7hnIag9Jvquo/s200/Phillip+Vonada.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486416974788999410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1RJ55xZ4Kc9i8I57YT7dnUVOyyNfB3DO4SKc0efd7ELEyY0-aDjwBhaLdJENCYHxMVTpkv72HUIYNqYP2Z5GZVKr7FgyxZHLeskegtJTb4ht-YCD8DFtFE4A8zPZxR85m4-Ae4puIUQ/s1600/Jennifer+Nauss+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 148px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1RJ55xZ4Kc9i8I57YT7dnUVOyyNfB3DO4SKc0efd7ELEyY0-aDjwBhaLdJENCYHxMVTpkv72HUIYNqYP2Z5GZVKr7FgyxZHLeskegtJTb4ht-YCD8DFtFE4A8zPZxR85m4-Ae4puIUQ/s200/Jennifer+Nauss+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486416857267540658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICtVlhZ7nTWhfk6Sgc5gRJp2hK3hbztK1USR6snw5RmEmn7EWPeuYsVp0tOMxtWnw1mNMIzW9UT7IRxbZ3GLex9SdZGilQtCQXtynMQRl0zlP9gzCc09_Mvnc5Fp8BWSnj34vZpWdaMM/s1600/Brett+Sattazahn.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiICtVlhZ7nTWhfk6Sgc5gRJp2hK3hbztK1USR6snw5RmEmn7EWPeuYsVp0tOMxtWnw1mNMIzW9UT7IRxbZ3GLex9SdZGilQtCQXtynMQRl0zlP9gzCc09_Mvnc5Fp8BWSnj34vZpWdaMM/s200/Brett+Sattazahn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486416762490727442" /></a><br />Lemoyne - The PA State Grange has announced their 2010 scholarship winners. <br /> <br />Brett Sattazahn, a member of Marion Grange #1853 in Berks County, is the recipient of this year's $1504 Grange Scholarship Endowment at the Pennsylvania State University and a $500 Leonard Rhone Scholarship. Brett, of Womelsdorf, is the son of Kevin and Sherri Sattazahn. He is a 2009 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and is entering his sophomore year at Penn State where he is majoring in Environmental Resource Management with a minor in Soils Option in the College of Agriculture.<br /> <br />Jennifer Nauss of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, received the Leonard Rhone Scholarship of $500, the $500 PA State Grange Foundation Scholarship as well as a $1000 Santee Student Loan. She is the daughter of Brad and Anna May Nauss and is a member of Valley Grange #1360 in York County and the Penn State Grange #2105 in Centre County. Jennifer is a 2007 graduate of Mechanicsburg Area High School and is entering her senior year at Penn State where she is majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies Special Education.<br /> <br />Philip Vonada from Spring Mills received a $500 PA State Grange Foundation Scholarship as well as a $500 Santee Student Loan. Philip is the son of Dale and Ruth Vonada of Spring Mills, Centre County and is a member of Penns Valley Grange #158. He is majoring in Speech Communication (Theatre) with a minor in English at Millersville University where he will be a junior in the fall.<br /> <br />Receiving $1000 Santee Student loans were Hannah Pratt and Andrew Nauss. <br /> <br />Hannah, daughter of Michael and Janet Pratt from Polk, Venango County, recently graduated from Franklin Area High School. She will be a freshman at Messiah College where she plans to major in Christian Ministries with a minor in Music. Hannah is a member of Wesley Grange #1675 in Venango County.<br /> <br />Andrew is from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County and is the son of Brad and Anna May Nauss. He just graduated from Mechanicsburg Area High School and will be majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh in the fall. Andrew is a member of Valley Grange #1360 in York County.<br /> <br />Receiving $500 Santee Student loans were James Hawn, Tyler Peffer, Carl Rudy, Jennifer Rudy, Heather Smith, Tyler Snyder and Brandi Turner.<br /> <br />James Hawn is the son of William and Lisa Hawn of Petersburg, Huntingdon County. He is a member of Baileyville Grange #1991 in Centre County and is attending Penn State for a 2-year certification program in Agricultural Equipment Technician. He graduated from Juniata Valley High School in 2009.<br /> <br />Tyler Peffer is the son of Barry and Anita Peffer from Volant, Lawrence County. He is a member of Plain Grove Grange #1431 and graduated from Wilmington Area High School in 2009. Tyler is entering his sophomore year at California University of PA where he is majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing.<br /> <br />Carl Rudy is from Halifax, Dauphin County. His parents are Frederick and Linda Rudy. He graduated from Halifax Area High School in 2007 and is attending Penn State, Harrisburg where he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Carl is a member of Community Grange #2048 in Dauphin County.<br /> <br />Jennifer Rudy is also from Halifax, Dauphin County and is the daughter of Frederick and Linda Rudy. She graduated from Halifax Area High School in 2006 and is attending Harrisburg Area Community College where she is majoring in Elementary Education with a minor in Special Education. Jennifer is a member of Community Grange #2048 in Dauphin County.<br /> <br />Heather Smith is the daughter of Carol Smith and hails from Galeton, Potter County. She is a 2004 graduate of Galeton Area High School and is majoring in History with a minor in Women's Studies at Mansfield University. Heather is a member of Carter Camp Grange #1563 in Potter County.<br /> <br />Tyler Snyder just graduated from Boiling Springs High School. He is the son of James and Sue Snyder of Boiling Springs, Cumberland County. Tyler will be beginning his freshman year in the fall at Temple University where he plans to major in Sports Management with a minor in Business. Tyler is a member of Valley Grange #1360 in York County.<br /> <br />Brandi Turner lives in Morrisdale, Clearfield County, with her parents Darrell and Janet Turner. She recently graduated from West Branch High School and will be attending Lock Haven University, Clearfield Campus in the fall where she plans to major in Healthcare. Brandi is a member of Center Hill Grange #885 in Clearfield County.<br /> <br />The Grange Foundation Scholarship was established by delegate action in 1996. Candidates must be Fourth Degree Grange members who seek higher education in any field at any institution of higher learning.<br /> <br />The Leonard Rhone Scholarship Fund was initiated in memory of Leonard Rhone, third Master of the PA State Grange. It is available to Grange members pursuing a four-year degree in Agriculture or Human Development and Family Services at Penn State University.<br /> <br />The Grange Scholarship Endowment at the Pennsylvania State University provides recognition to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in at least their sophomore year at any College or campus of the Pennsylvania State University.<br /> <br />The Santee Student Loan fund was established by the late Ellis M. Santee, a country doctor from Shickshinny and an active Grange member. This loan is interest-free and is available to Grange members and their children.<br /> <br />The Grange is the oldest family fraternal, agricultural and rural advocacy organization of its kind in the country. The Grange is dedicated to the betterment of rural America through community service, education, legislation and fellowship.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-80899450063460715152010-06-22T06:14:00.001-07:002010-06-22T06:29:23.232-07:00Susquehanna Community Grange #2106 Receives National Charter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3lV1Y-eApvZj8eXj8AnzEKMxAGf7kzX-DrthNIYfGuqy9NFR0qCjNkbVHsqbMsNMbiw6YRnTZFB7L6GFeJ_xY21CP4n76yt7BtdUnLOnkJ3vlnmaxuqqvGlu2Pqz-S1Gu9t2Cu8R0Kw/s1600/IMG_0759.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi3lV1Y-eApvZj8eXj8AnzEKMxAGf7kzX-DrthNIYfGuqy9NFR0qCjNkbVHsqbMsNMbiw6YRnTZFB7L6GFeJ_xY21CP4n76yt7BtdUnLOnkJ3vlnmaxuqqvGlu2Pqz-S1Gu9t2Cu8R0Kw/s200/IMG_0759.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485589541323377698" /></a><br />Curwensville - The Monday, June 21, 2010 meeting of the newly formed Susquehanna Community Grange #2106 was time for celebration!<br /><br />PA State Grange President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the National Grange, Betsy Huber, presented the National Charter to Peggy Redden, President of the Susquehanna Community Grange #2106. Also present for the presentation were Carl Meiss, PA State Grange Membership/Public Relations Director and Lorena Baughman, PA State Grange Deputy from Blair County. Baughman assisted Meiss in the opening of the new Grange on April 13, 2010.<br /><br />The new Grange already has big plans. This Sunday, June 27, 2010, they are holding a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Curwensville Community Center. Funds raised from that dinner will be used to assist a Grange family from Cambria County in financial distress due to medical problems.<br /><br />On August 28 & 29, Susquehanna Community Grange #2106 is planning to sponsor a Gun and Outdoor show and sale at the Community Center. For additional information or to reserve a vendor space, call 814-236-0886.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-33821722299153388742010-06-16T07:36:00.000-07:002010-06-16T07:49:39.171-07:002010 PA Grange Royalty Tour<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnYGioZlRsRI3IaP9-GvmoaFdzoOoKXapYbiS24HQHogqLhaP8g1v4I5aCIiHcgdUKuT5nBqCgc4bdRVA0joZS-zhbRYagsWd8Kmlz1kCnOtz4XAexQW1D91mqXEll3VkFcKPFNjEIC4/s1600/IMG_0703.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFnYGioZlRsRI3IaP9-GvmoaFdzoOoKXapYbiS24HQHogqLhaP8g1v4I5aCIiHcgdUKuT5nBqCgc4bdRVA0joZS-zhbRYagsWd8Kmlz1kCnOtz4XAexQW1D91mqXEll3VkFcKPFNjEIC4/s200/IMG_0703.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483383434027562162" /></a><br />Tuesday, June 15, 2010 was the annual PA State Grange Royalty Tour. This year's Royalty is: Junior Prince and Princess, Zech Houser (Centre County) and Jennifer Reed (Susquehanna County); Youth Ambassadors Jennifer Nauss (Cumberland County) and Michael Snyder (Cumberland County), and; Young Couple, Dustin and Julie Kunkle (Berks County).<br /><br />The tour began with a light breakfast at the PA State Grange Headquarters in Lemoyne. They proceeded to the Governor's Mansion for a tour before heading to the capitol in Harrisburg where they were first introduced on the floor of the House of Representatives. They then lunched in the capitol cafeteria and headed to the Senate chambers where they were introduced by their individual Senators. While waiting for a tour of the capitol to begin, Sen. Mike Brubaker, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, took the group onto the floor of the Senate for pictures. After a tour of the capitol, the Royalty spent the rest of the day at HersheyPark.<br /><br />[Photo of Royalty along with Junior Director, Karen Mohn and Youth Director Martha Ebersole with Sen. Mike Brubaker]PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-68633614845222798912010-06-14T08:04:00.000-07:002010-06-14T09:00:17.055-07:00PA State Grange Opens Second New Grange in 2 Months<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOI244PNTD80UpQGHajPYmQ_UQ5VQVG0sq29BAHdtp5mnysFrSv-yRAIymeAuOHuXWkfF64kHjZtdHhtFyipzvCrMXcoijq27TqlBLxjvTz1Rs7aONttK67xucvNRaDGKpK0J7s1l4Hdo/s1600/IMG_0670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOI244PNTD80UpQGHajPYmQ_UQ5VQVG0sq29BAHdtp5mnysFrSv-yRAIymeAuOHuXWkfF64kHjZtdHhtFyipzvCrMXcoijq27TqlBLxjvTz1Rs7aONttK67xucvNRaDGKpK0J7s1l4Hdo/s200/IMG_0670.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482651264549883266" /></a><br />On April 13, 2010, Susquehanna Community Grange #2106 was organized in Clearfield County, PA. On June 13, 2010, Madison Grange #2107 was organized in Columbia County, PA!<br /><br />The organizational meeting for the newly formed Madison Grange #2107 was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13, 2010 in the Phillips' barn at 10 Phillips Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. 13 people signed the charter application as Charter Members and were "Welcomed" into the Grange by Carl Meiss, PA State Grange Membership/Public Relations Director, after opening the Bible and saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.<br /><br />The charter members first order of business was to vote on a name for their new Grange and they chose "Madison Grange" because they are located in Madison Township in Columbia County. The "# 2107" is the number assigned to the new Grange by the PA State Grange office (Granges are numbered consecutively as they are chartered), so this is the 2107th Grange to have been chartered in Pennsylvania since Eagle Grange #1 was organized in 1871. Today there are still approximately 260 Community Granges in the Commonwealth.<br /><br />The following officers were elected: Robert Stair, Master/President; Ruby Crane, Lecturer/Program Director; Diane Crane, Secretary, and; Jewel Sullivan, Treasurer. Madison Grange #2107 will meet the 2nd Sunday of each month at 2:00 p.m. in the Phillips' barn at 10 Phillips Rd., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. The remaining 9 officers will be elected at their July meeting.<br /><br />Madison Grange #2107 joins four other Community Granges located in Columbia County: Light Street Grange #31; Valley Grange #52; Briar Creek Grange #146, and; Roaring Creek Valley Grange #2041.<br /><br />[Photo of 13 Charter Members of Madison Grange #2107]PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-63191494744572231242010-06-03T13:35:00.001-07:002010-06-03T13:37:15.637-07:00Gov. Signs "Pie Bill"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJTB_bl5mTp6gbyqGZYGfe3sFUrXAyBNYovmhgavoJLqlnd4tXOCXe34KuRaqwzHKUq06PuwhYqUPylnoYN9PTVEhotXhlnLUCU0F_rBp83-vMMN67vj9d7wMC2yuyCURqzBVTkXtw3I/s1600/Governor's+message-SB+8281.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJTB_bl5mTp6gbyqGZYGfe3sFUrXAyBNYovmhgavoJLqlnd4tXOCXe34KuRaqwzHKUq06PuwhYqUPylnoYN9PTVEhotXhlnLUCU0F_rBp83-vMMN67vj9d7wMC2yuyCURqzBVTkXtw3I/s400/Governor's+message-SB+8281.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478649067890408498" /></a><br />Governor Ed Rendell signed S.B. 828, the "Pie Bill" his afternoon.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-37223676327493623762010-05-27T12:03:00.000-07:002010-05-27T12:20:35.305-07:00Grange Work<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk-Zb46hacU-NlV3c3SEOTzdnd7kwlBJhF0p2jh26lnhljoKaXSftqxX64P2eSA09pfF4jG0Fye9H_fmrrS7hfo-FNWlMezjcBR7uck8RXd88Ial_GwY2HXZn7cdBrDTPIBUTP3WHqzE/s1600/SANY0391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKk-Zb46hacU-NlV3c3SEOTzdnd7kwlBJhF0p2jh26lnhljoKaXSftqxX64P2eSA09pfF4jG0Fye9H_fmrrS7hfo-FNWlMezjcBR7uck8RXd88Ial_GwY2HXZn7cdBrDTPIBUTP3WHqzE/s200/SANY0391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476031726513095762" /></a><br />PA and MD State Granges worked together on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 to "Grow the Grange" in both states. <br /><br />PA State Grange Membership Director Carl Meiss and State Deputy Lorena Baughman met with an individual at the Hyndman #1954 Grange hall south of Hyndman, Bedford County to discuss re-organizing the Hyndman Grange. Carl provided this individual with brochures and flyers promoting the Grange and expects a call within a week or two to go back out to host a re-organization meeting.<br /><br />Later in the afternoon, Meiss and Baughman headed south into Maryland and scouted the area of Flintstone, MD and the surrounding countryside. An individual from Flintstone had contacted the National Grange office about the possibility of doing something to get a community center in the Flintstone area.<br /><br />At 4:00 p.m. Meiss and Baughman met with Nancy Wolfe (MD State Grange co-membership director) and Alton Hoopengardner, Master of nearby Hancock Grange, along with the interested individual and his wife at the LaVale Library. Meiss explained the history of the Grange and what the Grange is today and what it can do for a community. After numerous questions and answers, the individuals left the 2 hour meeting with as much Grange information as they could carry and comprehend, with the intention of going back to the Flintstone area to recruit others in their quest. <br /><br />There is a very high probability that both Maryland and Pennsylvania could "Grow the Grange" in these areas in the near future.PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918801686203827684.post-44721060694585022662010-05-18T08:19:00.000-07:002010-05-18T08:30:00.242-07:00New York State Grange Offering First Five Degrees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15vpPg6MpgbZ71bwjTgKG660qjxucZTRndjelzozxybnvp6esrF4FN3wrCqpamyp8OdlulNdA4tR_EH_8Pe_rVLu8VhW1bFuuCshF5D4B72VijwyECXkkPBT_bRUpIi16p5SOp_pmZ3Y/s1600/degreeday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15vpPg6MpgbZ71bwjTgKG660qjxucZTRndjelzozxybnvp6esrF4FN3wrCqpamyp8OdlulNdA4tR_EH_8Pe_rVLu8VhW1bFuuCshF5D4B72VijwyECXkkPBT_bRUpIi16p5SOp_pmZ3Y/s200/degreeday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472632618611183554" /></a><br />The New York State Grange is offering the First Five Degrees on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Bath Grange Hall, Bath, N.Y. This is open to any Grangers from New York or Pennsylvania. (See above attached JPG of the notice).PA State Grangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01935789368607279967noreply@blogger.com0