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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 October/November 2015 News about the Grange Volume 115 No. 5 An Evening with Nedra State Master to Dedicate New Hall 75 Years with the Barlow Gate Grange On the evening of August 6th, the Admitting that she became a Barlow Gate Grange #157 of member a little before the authorized Wamic, Oregon was privileged to age limit, she is justifiably proud of host a very special event: Award her service to this great organization. and recognition of 75 years of Grange membership to Mrs. Nedra Nedra, always with quick wit, tickled Faught. the gathering with many Grange related remembrances sprinkled Many friends, neighbors and Grange with humor and that special twinkle members were in attendance to in her eyes. Many shared stories of New Digs For South Fork Grange honor this very popular woman with their association with Nedra, often several delightful tales of past interrupted with her cautions “Keep The new Grange hall will be ready to dance in by Founders Day. accomplishments and activities. it clean, young man, there are a lot Kathleen Ellyn, Wallowa County Chieftain, published Sept. 20, 2015 of youngsters here!”(it should be After several tables full of food, Dan noted that no one under the age LOSTINE — The South Fork Grange is rising from the ashes and planning VanVactor acted as emcee sharing of 50 were in attendance.) a Founders Day to beat all. When their Grange hall burned to the ground in a long and varied history of Nedra’s February 2014, the 22 Grangers of South Fork Grange vowed to be back accomplishments and dedication to A modest, graceful and very active — and now they’ll be hosting the “The Sheepherder’s Ball” on Founders community and Grange alike replete woman, Nedra has earned the Day, Oct. 10, in the new digs. with her history, life respect and esteem of those who accomplishments and contributions have enjoyed her company. Truly a The new hall is on Rosewell Street in Lostine and is a house expansion throughout these 75 years, followed wonderful woman who has gone wrong for the original builders, but just right for the Grangers. “We by the presentation of the unique contributed much to her every did a lot of looking at other places and then working on this one to see if it certificate commemorating her endeavor, to the community and was usable,” said Grange secretary June Colony. continued membership. especially to the Barlow Gate Grange. The “house” began life in the ’50s as a tiny dwelling with nothing much to Of significant note, the Oregon State recommend it. It was expanded upon in the ’80s and at that time an excellent Grange Master, Susan Noah It is not often we can pay homage foundation was put in and the inside of the large expansion was framed, traveled from the Salem area to to any member with a 75 year but not finished. Then, it sat for 30 years. further enhance the proceedings. membership, and not often we can Nedra was indeed humbled and enjoy special people like Nedra The property was a good bargain for the Grange. It started as eight lots proud. Faught. (1.5 acres) and a number of buildings, She was born and raised in the South Congratulations, young lady…a job but after a very long Wasco County area, married the very well done indeed. negotiation, the seller local Wamic school teacher, raised agreed to split off the two wonderful daughters (Theresa Article and photo courtesy of house/expansion and Barber and Vicki Matthew) and has Wampinrock, editor Merle Hlavka two lots for the been involved Grangers. Two usable with community outbuildings came in activities and the deal. Grange events during these The Grangers had past 75 years. limited funds — they’d sold their old lot to OSG Master Norton Welding and Susan Noah the state Grange had presents Sister held funds from the sale Nedra Faught of the Wallowa Grange with her 75 in trust for them. They years of had enough money to membership continue on page 4 certificate. Take a look Inside Bulletin Deadline Nedra Faught - 75 Years 1 Membership Matters 5 Oregon State Fair 12 December/ New Hall For South Fork 1 GWA 6 Celebrate the Holidays 13 Master’s Column 2 Community Involvement 7 Youth & Young Adults 14-15 January issue Bailey Barks 2 Chaplain’s Corner 8 Education Committee 16 Agricultural Report 3 In Memoriam 8 Foundation 17 Upcoming Pomona Meetings 3 Juniors 9 OSG Ex, Com. Minutes 18 November 10, Lecturer’s Column 4 Grangers at the Fair 10-11 Secretary’s Column 19 2015 2 October/November 2015 Oregon State Grange ~ www.orgrange.org Oregon Grange Bulletin The Official publication of the Master’s Column Oregon State Grange since 1900 October/November 2015 Susan Noah Volume 115 Number 5 Published by the: [email protected] Oregon State Grange, 643 Union Street NE Master ~ Oregon State Grange Salem, OR 97301-2462 503-316-0106 As usual, when the time comes to or too tired to do. So let’s give FAX: 503-316-0109 write this article I find that my mind ourselves a push forward and Bailey Barks! http://www.orgrange.org is blank! Of course dozens of ideas remember the good times, those in Editor-in-Chief Susan Noah have come and gone, things I know the past and those yet to come. You know a lot of the time I seem to need to be addressed, great ideas I Editor/Advertising Manager be left home while Mom and Dad Suzy Ramm have had, and words of wisdom that A few weeks ago we opened the travel, but in September I got to go [email protected] I know you are all waiting for. Log Cabin at the State Fair and to a great meeting at Barlow Gate State Officers Instead I sit at the computer and welcomed over 2,000 people. Each Grange. They were having a Master Susan Noah struggle to remember a single item. year we make use of the barbeque dinner and an auction [email protected] But this month I had the wisdom to opportunity afforded us by the State fundraiser to support their 503-316-0106 make a note of one thing that struck Fair management and recruit scholarships. Funny thing about the Overseer me as being insightful. I read a line volunteers to spend a few hours Celia Luttrell dinner, Mom and Dad both wanted [email protected] in a journal I hope always sticks with working in the Log Cabin in return to take me for a walk during that 503-313-1677 me. It was: for a ticket to the fair. This year we time. Mom ate, then Dad ate, but Lecturer “Notice that the most had over 70 members volunteer, and where was my pulled pork Jeanie Force [email protected] fascinating people are in they met people from all over the sandwich? All I got was exercise! 503-482-5459 the habit of talking about State, some Grangers, some who Steward what they are for rather were interested in joining, and a lot Actually just kidding, I did get a Wayne Cabler than what they are against. with stories about the Grange in [email protected] “doggie bag” from Mom. But 541-535-9128 Their optimism attracts their community. Our theme was during the auction I was the center Assistant Steward support and propels them “We’re in your neighborhood,” and of attention, although maybe cause Phil Van Buren forward” most people who came in took the I was laying in the middle of the aisle [email protected] It reminds me that we, as Grangers, time to look through the pictures of asleep while all the bidding was 541-883-8490 should always be optimistic in our Grange halls hoping to see one of going on. Oh well, I did get another Lady Assistant Steward Louise Holst outlook and in our efforts to keep the Grange near them. The State nap in while Mom was trying to fit a [email protected] our organization alive and well. If Fair runs for ten days, and it is a vase with manzanita limbs into the 541-883-8490 we speak of the great things that we time of pure public relations for us. trunk of the car – Dad was keeping Chaplain Peggy Fine do, the wonderful times we have, Put the Log Cabin on your calendar out of the way. It was a nice drive [email protected] and the remarkable and talented for next year and join as a volunteer and I met some very nice people at 541-673-0369 family we belong to, who would not to promote the Grange. Barlow Gate, and they are good Treasurer want to join with us? However, if cooks! Sarah Kingsborough [email protected] we say that we are a dying And while you are putting things on 414-510-0469 organization, who really needs new your calendar, please note that the Hope to see you all at the Holiday Secretary members just to pay the bills – would Oregon State Grange office will Open House at the State Grange Alice Nowicki [email protected] you join? A good attitude goes a long again host a Holiday Open House. office and until then here’s a 541-228-8451 way in life. This year’s is on December 13th Christmas joke to start the holiday Gatekeeper from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.