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Oregon Grange Bulletin NON-PROFIT ORG. 643 Union Street NE U.S. POSTAGE 1 Salem, OR 97301-2462 PAID SALEM, OR PERMIT NO. 598 Oregon State Grange BULLETIN February/March 2015 News about the Grange Volume 115 No. 1 Alice Nowicki Appointed Secretary In the last three years, my “just say yes” life philosophy had opened up many opportunities. I have been offered and accepted a new opportunity as your Oregon State Master’s Instruction and Train- Grange Secretary. I take on this position with great enthusiasm. ing Sessions Planned for Spring The State Master’s series of training sessions for new and returning My roots stem from a small rural Masters/Presidents will continue to be held throughout the State. Minnesota community. I have a Invitations for both the Master and Overseer of Community and Pomona Master’s Degree in Education. My Granges have been and will continue to be sent out. Topics to be covered elementary teaching experience has will include: Parliamentary procedure, by-laws, use of the traditional or been in the United States and Japan. alternative Manual, being the facilitator of the meeting and dealing with I owned and operated a small difficult situations. Whether you are a brand new Master/President or a business selling medical uniforms and seasoned one State Master Susan Noah believes you will find information equipment. I retired in 2012 and available to help you and your Grange. Dates are listed for your Alice Nowicki has been appointed moved to Cottage Grove Oregon. convenience so mark your calendars for the event nearest you. to fill the position of Oregon State I enjoy traveling, music, the arts and Grange Secretary at the January reading. I have been a London Pomona/District Date Time Grange 2015 Executive Committee Grange member since 2012. I joined meeting. Sister Nowicki will fill the London Grange to make friends and Tillamook/Lincoln/Clatsop February 7th 10am Fairview position until an election can be held serve my community. I’m currently Polk/Marion February 8th 10am Scotts Mills at the annual convention the end of Pomona Community Service Chair, Benton/Linn February 15th 10am Marys River June. She replaces Sister Phyllis London Grange Secretary and Hood River March 7th 10am Parkdale Wilson who resigned effective the Membership Chair. Deschutes Pomona Counties March 8th 10am Little Deschutes end of 2014. (See State Master’s Coos/Curry/West Coast March 14th 10am Greenacres column for more information). I will serve you to the best of my Lane March 15th 10am Mohawk-McKenzie abilities. I’m looking forward to the Jackson/Josephine/Douglas March 28th 10am Fruitdale Sister Nowicki is a member of new challenge; another great Wallowa April 18th 10am Hurricane Creek London Grange #937 in Lane adventure. “Just say yes.” Baker/Malheur April 19th 10am Missouri Flat County. The following is her Umatilla/Union/Morrow May 2nd 10am Columbia #867 response for information about her. Alice Nowicki Hands Across the Border March 21st ~ Ontario, Oregon April The 27th annual “Hands Across the March has been observed with Is... Border” get together will be held Oregon and Idaho taking turns March 21, 2015 at 1pm at hosting the event. Grange Boulevard Grange #289. This year Boulevard Grange is Month Idaho and Oregon have been hosting. The Grange hall is located taking turns hosting the event since at 3890 Hwy #201, five miles the National Grange met in south of Ontario and a 1/4 of a mile April is Grange Month and now is the time to be planning your Grange Redding, California in 1988. The north of Cairo Junction. The month activities and celebrations. You want to make the extra effort to idea was born for Oregon and Grange hall is wheelchair invite the community into your hall. Granges throughout the country will be Idaho Grangers to join together for accessible. opening their doors to the public for family-oriented events focused on the a social afternoon to share fun, contributions of the Grange in their communities. Take this opportunity to fellowship and – of course – food!! Please RSVP by March 14, 2015 recognize your Community Recognition Award recipients. Every year since then a day in if you plan to attend. Call Val at 541-889-5790 or Karen at 541- You can also make arrangements with your local Mayor or county 889-5809, both have answering commissioners to declare April Grange Month. And remember to share machines for you to leave a both your plans and the outcome with your local media, on the OSG message. Facebook page and website calendar as well as the Bulletin. INSIDE New Secretary 1 Youth & Young Adults 6-7 Community Involvement 15 Bulletin Deadline Masters Conf. Schedule 1 GWA 8 State Convention 16 April/May issue The Master’s Column 2 The Membership Game 8 Upcoming Pomona Meetings 16 April/May issue Bailey Barks 2 The Agricultural Report 9 Ex. Committee Minutes 18-19 The Lecturer’s Column 3 The Legislative Report 12-13 Oregon Junior Granges 4-5 The Chaplain’s Corner 14 Watch the April issue for: March 10, 2015 Education 5 In Memoriam 14 State Convention Meal info and Grange Month Activities 2 February/March 2015 Oregon State Grange ~ www.orgrange.org The me and of course National Master Oregon Grange Bulletin Ed Luttrell and First Lady Celia and Official publication of the Oregon State Grange since 1900 Master’s Column their son Jacob, we had a February/March 2015 representative in the Evening of Volume 115 Number 1 Susan Noah Excellence, Mary Parrott (along with Published by the: [email protected] her sister Dianne), a Youth Officer, Oregon State Grange, Thomas Parker and a Youth 643 Union Street NE Master ~ Oregon State Grange Salem, OR 97301-2462 Ambassador, Lacy Johnston. Also 503-316-0106 our State Lecturer Jeanie Force, FAX: 503-316-0109 I want to start my article this month answers and good humor! We all http://www.orgrange.org by thanking a Granger who has given learn from the exchange of Membership Co-Director Sandi Editor-in-Chief lots of time, talent and service to our information, myself included. Ludi and two members of our Susan Noah organization. Sister Phyllis Wilson Communication team, Marilyn Editor/Advertising Manager made the decision to resign as our In doing research for these sessions Reiher and Suzy Ramm, were in Suzy Ramm Oregon State Grange Secretary at I came across information on the attendance. Suzy spent the week [email protected] the end of 2014 for personal reasons. principles of leadership. How do working as a Communications State Officers Fellow, and our attending Directors Master I want to take this opportunity to you stack up as a Grange leader? Susan Noah thank her for the many years she has Do you have Courage? As a gathered new ideas and information [email protected] devoted to helping the Grange. leader this is the courage to stand to bring to our members. I’m also 503-316-0106 Sister Phyllis has taken on many up for your beliefs, to let others pleased to report that most of the Overseer Celia Luttrell challenges including the office of know where you stand on issues. resolutions we sent on to the [email protected] State Grange Master. I know she Members want to know what you National Grange were adopted or 503-313-1677 will continue to serve the Grange in stand for. Do you accept made a part of National policy. Lecturer Look for a specific report from Jeanie Force any capacity she can. In fact she is Responsibility? This means taking [email protected] currently the Coos Pomona Deputy responsibility for your decisions and Mark as part of our Legislative 503-482-5459 and has assured me she will continue actions. Being a leader you must Committee in this paper. The week Steward in that position, and I’m sure her take the lumps along with the credit. was very productive, and I Wayne Cabler [email protected] activities in her own Grange and You provide the opportunity for thoroughly enjoyed serving as your 541-535-9128 Pomona have not slowed down. So your members to grow as leaders, National Pomona, such an honor! Assistant Steward as she takes a breather from the you help them to be successful by Phil Van Buren [email protected] tasks of the State Grange please join mentoring them and you encourage I’m looking forward to traveling 541-883-8490 me in thanking her for her dedication them to take care of themselves. around the state this spring and hope Lady Assistant Steward and devotion to the Grange! Do you offer Encouragement? to have the chance to meet and visit Louise Holst Do you empower others by with many of you. The conferences [email protected] 541-883-8490 Just as I know we will miss Sister delegation? You cannot do are on my schedule, are they on Phyllis, I also know our members will everything yourself. You must give yours? Chaplain Peggy Fine welcome our new State Grange others the opportunity to try their [email protected] Secretary, Sister Alice Nowicki of hand at leading. Ask their opinion, 541-673-0369 London Grange. I certainly encourage them to take on new Treasurer Sarah Kingsborough appreciate Sister Alice stepping up challenges and find a place for all [email protected] and taking on this job. I know she your members to display their 414-510-0469 will give us the dedication and talents. And finally, do you work Secretary excellent work we have come to toward your own Improvement? Alice Nowicki [email protected] expect! Teaching others also helps you 507-230-9073 toward your own goal of personal Gatekeeper So 2015 has started out with some improvement and learning from the Jesse O’Dell [email protected] changes, but I hope the Oregon State past can often help you with your 503-580-8410 Grange will go on to enjoy a fruitful decisions in the future.