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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 to Celebration 150 Years of the Grange Oregon State Grange see page 14 BULLETIN October/November 2017 News about the Grange Volume 117 No. 5 Silverton Grange Hosts Eclipse Grangers Help During Oregon Fires It has been a hot dry summer this Watchers, Raises $3,652 year in Oregon and many Silverton Grange #748 in Marion communities have seen wildfires County, hosted an Eclipse Viewing nearby. Two fires in particular event on August 20 thrught the 21st threatened Grange members’ homes using AIRBNB for registration. and farms. And Grangers stepped There were ten campsites on the up to help out where needed. grounds; with the campsite, a farm to table supper and breakfast was Eagle Creek Fire included for the cost of $350 for one The Eagle Creek Fire is an ongoing night. All totaled there were about wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge 40 visitors for the eclipse viewing. area of Multnomah and Hood River Located in the area of totality and Counties. The fire was reported on away from city lights the Grange was September 2nd. As of September the perfect spot for viewing. Total solar eclipse at 10:18am 26th, the fire has covered Jacob Reed Photos approximately 48,573-acres and is All sites were rented very quickly were many questions that they were 46% contained. Picture taken on September 10th by families visiting from San Diego, able to answer. It turned out for off the back deck of the Griffith CA to Seattle, WA. Grange several visitors the idea of a Rockford Grange #501, Hood home of helicopters retrieving members were amazed at the fundraiser for the Grange was the River County, members were called water used to help put out the hot enthusiasm as there several main reason for registering at that into action during the height of the spots up on Mt. Emily. cancellations but the spaces were location. Eagle Creek Fire that threatened rented again before the Grange the Hood River Valley. While some knew of the cancellation. As the eclipse approached, excitement of their members were evacuated, County, reported three members left kept growing. Campers were and some put on notice to their homes for a short period of time Randi Embree, Jan McCorkle and drumming, playing guitars and did- evacuate, others volunteered their under a level three evacuation notice; Ann Durrant spent several days laying giridus while Pink Floyd’s Dark Side time with the local Emergency two were able to return when it was in supplies and developing the menu, of the Moon was playing on the radio. Operation Center. Members reduced to a level two. not to mention cooking. The evening Theresa North, Margie Dogotch, menu featured enchiladas and tacos And then it was over and gone; the Barb Williams, Danielle Vaughn, One member has five dogs and left made with local organic free range campers left quickly trying to Mark England and Linda Short, Oregon and stayed in Crescent City, chicken and grass fed beef. avoid the rush and the camp hosts worked the call center assisting first California with a friend who had a Breakfast was frittatas and sausages feeling “Come on back. We were responders. Thousands of calls large yard and could watch over with a variety of homemade muffins. having so much fun.” It has been coame in from all over the region them while the member commuted proposed that next year the Grange offering help. back into Brookings. Aaron Embree and Tom Deines acted host an eclipse survivor reunion. as kitchen help and camp hosts Rockford Grange was also offered As of now all members are safe answering questions and giving Proceeds from the event will be used as an evacuation shelter while some with no property damage. Six directions to local attractions. None to cover the close to $3,000 it will of their members were able to move families in the community lost their of the campers had ever had any take to repair the soffits and porch equipment and vehicles to the homes. The citizens have donated contact with the Grange so there on the Grange hall. parking lot during the threat. The money, food, and clothing to help, Grange is very proud of their but there was no loss of life. The members who answered the call for Grange parking lot was used as a help for vulnerable Grange members staging site for check in during the as well as providing assisted to the fire. There is still some danger and community. the Grange stands ready to help members and the community as Chetco Bar Fire needed. The Chetco Bar Fire is a wildfire currently burning in the Kalmiopsis Grange President Sandy Griffith and Wilderness. The fire was first her husband were in a level three reported on July 12th. As of Sept evacuation area right after the fire 25th it had burned about 191,067 started. They were notified to acres and is 97% contained. evacuate and they chose to stay to About 40 visitors along with Grange members stood on the lawn in protect their three homes that were front of the Grange hall watching the eclipse. Jacob Reed Photos Chetco Grange #765, Curry in danger. Index Deaf & Family Health 8 Juniors 1 6 Master’s Column 2 Education Committee 9 Legislative Updates 1 7 Lecturer’s Column 3 Granges Celebrate the Holidays10 Government Affairs 1 7 Bulletin Deadline Chaplain’s Corner 4 Upcoming Dates/Deadlines 1 0 Membership Matters 1 8 In Memoriam 4 2017 National Grange Conv. 1 1 Veterans 1 9 GrangeUp ‘17 5 Granges at the Fair 12-13 Youth & Young Adults 20-21 December/January Issue State Grange Celebrates 150 1 4 GROW Club 2 1 Upcoming Pomona Meetings 6 November 10, 2017 Agricultural Report 6 Bailey Barks 1 4 Ex. Comm. Minutes 22-23 Community Service 7 GWA 1 5 Granges’ 150th Birthday 2 4 2 October/November 2017 Oregon State Grange ~ www.orgrange.org effort has served us well and will Oregon Grange Bulletin TheTheThe Official publication of the continue to do so as long as we all Oregon State Grange since 1900 Master’s Column take part. Encourage your Grange October/November 2017 to take the time to nominate and Volume 117 Number 5 Susan Noah encourage one or more of your Published by the: [email protected] members to consider serving as a Oregon State Grange, State officer 643 Union Street NE President ~ Oregon State Grange Salem, OR 97301-2462 503-316-0106 FAX: 503-316-0109 The program Directors of the Oregon State Grange Roster Information http://www.orgrange.org and I recently developed a new Mission Statement A request for Roster information is soon to be sent Editor-in-Chief for the Grange in Oregon: out to your Grange. Masters and Secretaries should Susan Noah work together to complete this form and return it to st Editor/Advertising Manager Oregon Granges support communities. We the State office on or before the 1 of December Suzy Ramm are family friendly, nonpartisan, whether or not you elect officers this year. Our office, [email protected] nondenominational, with membership open the program Directors and their committees all use State Officers Master to all. With roots in our community, we this document to keep in contact with the Community Susan Noah bring neighbors together to meet local and Pomona Grange officers and chairs. Each [email protected] needs. Grange will receive two copies of the Roster to help 503-316-0106 all of us stay connected! It is all about connections! Overseer Celia Luttrell Final push for a Net Gain! [email protected] Remember that all members gained through the end Grange 150 Celebration 503-313-1677 th of December count toward your membership gain in The 150 Celebration date has been changed from Lecturer th Linda Helm the GrangeUp program! The Grange with the highest our actual birthdate of December 4 to December [email protected] percentage of increase will receive $750, second 10th. Some Granges had an event planned for the 541-944-9612 th place $500 and third place $250. Plus the top Grange 4 . This celebration event will be held at the Steward in each of our six districts that does not win cash will Willamette Heritage Center in Salem. The center is Lexie Suing th [email protected] receive an ice cream social for an event of their at 12 and Mill Street, only a few blocks from the 541-556-2674 choosing. On another page in this paper you will see State Grange office and just about three blocks from Assistant Steward the names of the Granges who have already shown the State Capitol. Your Grange will be notified as Phil Van Buren [email protected] an increase in membership. Is your Grange on the soon as the details of the celebration are finalized. 541-883-8490 list? My hope is that by the end of the year every The 150th Celebration will replace the annual State Lady Assistant Steward Grange shows an increase! Grange Open House for this year. Louise Holst [email protected] Keeping the Momentum Going Final Thoughts 541-883-8490 Retreat attendees agreed that we needed to keep We have spent a lot of time this year working for Chaplain Peggy Fine the GrangeUp momentum going. The Directors and our organization, moving to increase our numbers [email protected] I are currently developing a “Grange Connections” and to boost the effect we have within our 541-673-0369 program for 2018.