PA Youth Represented at 2009 National Grange Convention

Two PA State Grange Youth have been selected as 2009 National Grange Youth Officers for the upcoming National Grange Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan in November.

Jennifer Nauss, 20, from Valley Grange #1360 in York County and Penn State Grange #2105 in Centre County was chosen as Musician and Andrew Kieffer, 24, from Marion Grange #1853, Berks County, was selected to be the Steward. Andrew served as Assistant Steward while Jennifer served as the Musician on the 2008 National Grange Youth Officer Team at the National Convention in Connecticut.

The selection of the 2009 National Grange Youth Officer Team was completed September 28, 2009 by a panel of judges from across the country selected by the National Grange Youth Director Charlene Shupp-Espenshade.

Dongeal Grange #1927, Westmoreland County

State Grange Master Betsy Huber and Membership Director Carl Meiss will be heading to Donegal Grange #1927, September 22, 2009 for a re-organizational meeting @ 7:00 p.m. at the Grange hall, 333 Church St., Donegal. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Grange Growth Summit

PA Grangers will be attending the Grange Growth Summit presented by National Grange in Wytheville, Virginia Friday through Sunday, September 11-13, 2009. Betsy Huber, Carl Meiss, Marty Dinsmore, Lorena Baughman and Charlene Espenshade will be spending the weekend in Virginia learning about Opening New Granges and Re-organizing Granges.