State Grange News October 2019 Informing Grangers Since 1912 108th Year No. 8

Riverside Valley Grange

WA Attracts Grange Participation The Washington State Fair Valley Grange was awarded second, Humptulips in third, Display featured the posters The Washington State Fair attracted the participation of ten Grand Champion honors this and Thurston County Pomona in submitted for the “Grange In attracts over one million Granges at their 2019 fair, held year. Humptulips placed second, fourth. Action” Program. exhibitors annually to the fair, August 30 to September 22 in with Mason County Pomona Other participating Granges The Grange displays were held over the four weekends in Puyallup. Granges competed in in third, and East Hill in fourth were Ohop, Meridian, Fruitland, featured in a fair report on KING- September. two separate categories for the place. and Edgewood/McMillin. The 5 News of . Comments honor of being named the Grand The Grand Champion for Washington State Junior Grange overheard throughout the fair To see photos from each of Champion Sweepstakes winners the arrangement of the display program also participated in the included several from fair goers the Granges competing at the this year. was awarded to Collins Grange, fair with a display booth, while stating the Grange displays were Washington State Fair, please For overall display, Riverside followed by Riverside Valley in the State Grange Informational their favorite part of the State Fair. turn to page 6.

November 2019 issue deadline – October 15th INSIDE: Take a look back at 2019 Fairs and Exhibits Submissions can be sent to [email protected] Fair Photos can be found on Pages 4, 5, 6 and 7, as well as elsewhere throughout the issue.

Pictured Left: JoAnne Artz along, with Leroy and Cindy Hokenson of Calispel Grange, assisted children at the Pend Orielle County Fair with painting a birdhouse. Birdhouses were again built and provided by Leroy Hokenson. Approximately 115 birdhouses were painted by Saturday attendees. 2 WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE NEWS Mark Your Calendars Grange Booster Night Upcoming State Grange Events Message 2019

NOVEMBER 5-9...... 153rd Annual National Grange Welcome to the Grange Booster Night! A longtime tradition, the booster program is intended to Convention in Bloomington, provide a “boost” in the activities and membership of each Grange. Minnesota This year, the officers and deputies of the Washington State Grange crafted a new mission statement:

MARCH 6-8, 2020... Youth Get Away Weekend “Washington State Grange: Working to Enrich Lives, Strengthen Families (for ages 14 – 20) at Moses Lake Grange Hall. and Enhance Communities across our State since 1889”

This single statement strongly identifies our organization. It is reflective of our organization’s storied past, our modern-day projects and activities of the present, and the opportunities facing us in the future. Lecturer's Department Every community in our state is impacted by the positive contributions of our Granges. Every successful community Grange provides the opportunity for its’ members to enrich the lives of its community members. We do this through our support of youth organizations such as FFA, 4-H, or scouts. We create partnerships with local schools by providing school supplies, dictionaries, and presenting scholarships for Fair Booth Contest students. We enrich lives by supporting food banks, reading programs, and other volunteer organizations. In each instance, the partnership between the Grange and the community creates an impact by making Entries Due Oct. 31 each community a better place for our citizens. The Grange is truly a “grass roots” organization. Grange legislative policy development begins at the By Leslie Jo Wells Leslie Jo Wells local level. Subordinate and Pomona Granges have an opportunity to submit resolutions that will update State Grange Lecturer or change our current Grange legislative policy. Each resolution is considered at our annual State Grange Convention, held this year in Okanogan. The resolutions adopted by the delegates become policy of Entries in this year’s Grange Fair Booth Contest are due on October the State Grange, while those with a national scope are forwarded on to the National Grange for their 31. Please refer to the State Program Handbook for the details on consideration. Our lobbyists, both in Olympia and in Washington DC, use these policies as they lobby how to enter. Please be sure your entries are postmarked to the State on behalf of all Granges. Lecturer by the deadline. While our storied past is well documented and well written, perhaps our greatest opportunity for success is still ahead of us. If we continue thinking outside of the box, our Granges will continue to enhance our communities, as we simultaneously continue to enrich lives and strengthen families. Thank you for taking the time in your busy schedule to attend our Booster Program. To those who are By-Laws already Grange members, thank you for your commitment to our organization and your community. To those who are not yet members of the Grange, I encourage you to join us as we impact our communities Manson Grange #796 announces a vote to change their By-Laws, in a most positive manner. causing the business meeting to be at at 7:00 pm on the fourth Fraternally, Tuesday of the month. Tom Gwin The vote will occur at their business meeting on November 26th, WA State Grange Master 2019. Meet Your New Grange Deputies Robert (Bob) Knapp is the new State Grange Deputy Master for James (Jim) Lyle is the new State Grange Deputy Master for both Lewis County. Bob currently serves as the Master of Logan Hill Adams and Whitman Counties. He is a member of Pine Grove NOT Grange and Executive Committeeman at Lewis County Pomona Grange, where he has been a member since 1973. He and his wife, AVAILABLE Grange. He and his wife, Patricia (Patty), have two sons, Scott Bonnie have 6 sons and daughters-in-laws’ and 16 grandchildren. ON and Brian and one Granddaughter, Brianna. Previously, Bob Jim serves as the Overseer in his Grange as well as the Pomona PHOTO DAY served as Grange Gatekeeper, Steward, Overseer and Executive Master for Whitman County Pomona and is also the Junior Grange Committeeman. In Grange, Bob has received his 60-year seal and Leader. He previously served as a deputy under State Master, Bob recognition as well as he and his wife being awarded the Grangers Joy and both he and Bonnie served as State Youth Directors under of the Year in Lewis County in 2012. Bob has been very active in his State Master, Terry Hunt. Jim has also served as Pomona Overseer, community through the years as a volunteer fireman with Lewis County Fire District Steward, Asst. Steward, Gatekeeper and Executive Committeeman. And in his #6 for 30 years, an Elks member for 38 years, Assistant Scout Master for the Chehalis Subordinate Grange as Master, Steward, Assistant Steward, Gatekeeper and Executive Troop #373 as well as receiving the Silver Bearer district award and he is the Trustee at Committeeman. Jim and Bonnie were awarded the Spirit of Youth award in 2018. In the Chehalis United Methodist Church. Bob likes cars, fishing and hunting, reading, his community he belongs to the Masons, Star, the local Food Bank and the local Fair camping and clam digging in his spare time. Board. Jim likes camping, fishing, boating, hunting, antiques and collects Franciscan Ware. And with 16 grandchildren, he enjoys and attends many activities with them. Jim also enjoys talking more about the Grange with non-Grange members as he sets up Visit us on the web: www.wa-grange.org membership tables at local events as well as helping the state Grange with membership events like the FFA convention in May.

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Grange Name & Number ______Olympia, WA 98507-1186 General: [email protected] Printed on recycled paper with soy ink OCTOBER 2019 3 President's Message Legislative Wrapping Up Summer Livestock IDs And Activities And Moving Ag Overtime Pay Toward The Next Decade Heather Hansen By Heather Hansen online reporting are voluntary, By Tom Gwin and educational experience to the Legislative Lobbyist for now. State Grange position. Her ability to work with The department is also Master/President kids will be a tremendous asset to Livestock Identification expanding its advisory board the department. Tom Gwin from six to 12 members. As we complete our summer It is with great sadness that If you haven’t sold cattle or activities and move toward the I announce the resignation of chairing the Conservation and end of this year, the new decade June Hendrickson from the State Ecology Committee. horses since July 28, you may Overtime pay for agricultural is upon us. The hot summer Grange Executive Committee. The Washington State not be aware of changes to workers days appear to be over, while The remaining members of the Grange will be recognized as livestock identification rules. cooler days with occasional rain Executive Committee and myself a Distinguished Grange, along These changes are the result In two months, the are here. I am even hearing the have discussed the process for with three Subordinate Granges of the passage of Senate Bill Washington Supreme Court prediction of snow for the last appointment and hope to have – Five Mile Prairie, Goldendale, 5959 during the 2019 legislative will hear a lawsuit brought weekend of September in some the position filled in the next few and Oakview. More than 60 session. Along with the new by farm workers over pay of our higher elevations. weeks. The replacement will be Granges will be recognized rules come increased fees for for overtime work (working While harvest is complete appointed until June, whereupon as Granges in Action. Entries livestock identification. The more than 40 hours per week). in some areas, there are a have been submitted for the changes include incentives to Agricultural workers are few that have much work to Junior Grange and Community be completed before winter Service Departments. Seven encourage livestock owners to exempt from overtime pay at arrives. We are just starting the Plan your events of our youth members will be use electronic identification both the state and federal levels cranberry harvest over here on travelling to the convention and reporting rather than due to the seasonal nature of the the coast and some areas of the wisely, keeping in as representatives of our brand inspectors. industry. A court loss would state still have fruit on the trees mind that every event state. Parts of the convention, The preferred method of cost Washington growers for picking. Let’s pray that all including the Evening of livestock identification is millions of dollars a year. A harvest gets completed before is an opportunity to Excellent will be live-streamed "840" tags — a three-number judge could rule that wages the weather completely turns for those unable to attend international code for the U.S. must be paid retroactively. on us. promote membership the convention. A complete These are USDA-approved To complicate the situation Following the State Grange convention schedule, including in our organization. radio-frequency identification even more, the Department Convention in June, changes meal functions and speakers, of Labor and Industries is in have been made in several -- Tom Gwin is available on the National tags. Livestock owners using of the leadership positions Grange website: www. these tags will be able to the process of changing who in our organization. I have nationalgrange.org report sales online to the state qualifies for overtime pay. appointed new deputies in After a summer of camps Department of Agriculture Currently, salaried workers who several counties. Jim Lyle (Pine the remaining one year of the term and fairs, Granges are busy using the Electronic Cattle make $455 or more per week Grove Grange) will be the new will be open for election. planning booster programs, Transaction Reporting are exempt from overtime pay. deputy in Whitman and Adams The various departments of fund raising events, and holiday (ECTR) system. The system Under rules proposed by Labor Counties, while Kathy Knott the Grange are now working happenings. Plan your events has been expanded to all and Industries, that threshold (East Hill) is returning to the on putting their programs and wisely, keeping in mind that animals – branded or not. is estimated to increase to deputy position in King County. activities for 2020 together. Please every event is an opportunity This eliminates the need for $1536 per week by 2026. There Robert (Bob) Knapp (Logan share your ideas with directors to promote membership in our a state brand inspector and would be incremental increases Hill) is the new deputy for Lewis and department heads on what organization. Be sure to order County, while Jennifer Oliver you would like to see in our new your banners, membership brand fees for anyone selling every year beginning in 2020. (Pierce) will be the new deputy program. applications, and flyers from the animals with official 840 tags. By 2026, salaried worker in Pierce County. In just a few weeks, the 153rd state at headquarters. Our new The department hopes the would have to be making With Jennifer’s move to the Annual Convention of the updated materials are attractive convenience will motivate nearly $80,000 per year to be deputy position, that left a National Grange will be held in and will make your job of more cattlemen to use the tag. exempt from overtime pay after vacancy in the Junior Grange Bloomington, Minnesota. State attracting new members easier. The 840 tags allow animal- working more than 40 hours in Director position. Heather Secretary Terry Abbott will be Here's to a successful autumn health officials to track a cow a work week. Ferguson (Waitsburg) has serving as our second delegate this of successful Grange activities from birth to slaughter. The A court loss coupled, with agreed to fill that role. She year. Terry will be on the Grange in every Grange as we move USDA plans to make 840 the new rule, would be a double brings a vast array of Grange Law Committee, while I will be toward the next decade! tags mandatory by 2023. The hit for labor intensive sectors agency believes that tracking of agriculture. Tree fruit, wine each animal will prevent trade grapes, asparagus, berries, In Memoriam: Harold "Butch" Ohlsen sanctions if a livestock disease dairies would be especially Harold Norman “Butch” Ohlsen was born June 5, 1941 to Peter and Alice (Rogers) Ohlsen breaks out. The 840 tags and hard hit. and was the oldest of their four kids. Butch spent his entire life in Monroe, never far from the land and farm his grandfather homesteaded on the Ben Howard Road in the 1880s. Butch was a Bearcat, graduating in the class of 1959 and was honored by the Future Farmers of America with the American Farmer award in 1960. On March 19, 1966 he married Margaret The Grange Exchange E. (Rule) Ohlsen and together they had two kids, Christine and Michael. He was drafted into the Army and served in the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam. He and Marg farmed and milked a small herd of dairy cows until 1976 and then he started Let us help you buy or sell with a classified ad! Ohlsen Electric and worked as an electrician until his retirement. Butch could fix and make anything. Cost per word one month 4 or more Butch was an active, 62 year member of Tualco Grange #284 and a past state officer and deputy of the Regular $ .30 $ .25 Washington State Grange; a life member of the Monroe Masonic Lodge; and was active with the Monroe Boxed .60 .50 Historical Society and many other civic endeavors and committees benefiting Monroe. Centered or reversed text $1.50/line Butch loved rooting for his kids and grandkids at sporting events, camping with extended family and friends, Minimum for one month $3.75 growing a big vegetable garden, and giving away hand-made creations. His 25 year fight with Parkinson’s Disease ended on September 6, 2019 at the age of 78. He is survived by his Word count: A hyphen, space or / creates separate words, except wife of 53 years, Margaret, daughter Christine (Duane) Hamp, son Michael (Brenda) Ohlsen, grandsons Kyle for phone numbers which count as one word. Ohlsen and Tanner (Jordan) Ohlsen, siblings Harriet (Alan) Barr, Roger (Judy) Ohlsen and Don Ohlsen, sister- Deadline: First Monday in each month. Ads must be paid in advance. in-law Rita Dunn and many cousins, nephews, nieces and friends. (Tear sheets not sent for classified.) Please join Butch’s family and friends on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 1-4 p.m. at the Cascade Community Church, 14377 Fryelands Boulevard SE, Monroe for a potluck and to smile and laugh over shared Ad copy (or attach copy): ______memories. ______Memorials may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown MD 21741-5014; the Monroe Historical Society, PO Box 1044, Monroe WA 98272; or the Sky Valley Food Bank, No. words ______@ rate $ ______x # months _____ = $______(enclosed) PO Box 724, Monroe WA 98272. 4 WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE NEWS Spotlight on Youth & Juniors Junior/Youth Grange Fairs Program Creates Interest

The WA State Grange Junior/Youth Fairs Program continues to create interest in our organization. The Clark County Fair (Ridgefield) and Grays Harbor County Fair (Elma) both provided opportunities for our Grange youth and An Agricultural Education display by the Grays Harbor/Pacific Pomona junior to exhibit in their own divisions. Grange Youth Group. The Junior/Youth Grange display at the Clark County Fair was awarded the “Black & White” Special Award by WA State Fairs Commissioner Trish Meyers. In presenting the award, it was noted this was the second time in a three-year period for the Grange to be recognized their excellent display. Accepting the award on behalf of the Granges were Debbie Richards, Rodger Lance, and Tom Hann. An Agricultural Education display At the Grays Harbor County Fair, the Grange display featured three Junior by the Grays Harbor/Pacific Pomona Grange display booths, three youth agricultural displays, and 102 exhibits from Grange Youth Group took Second the youth and junior Grange members. The Grange display was awarded the Place. “Supers Award” as the outstanding department in the fair as voted on by all of the fair superintendents. From the Junior/Youth Grange The Grange Junior/Youth Fairs Program is a prime opportunity for Granges to department at the Clark County Fair: recruit young members and to provide opportunities for those young members Food Preservation to display their talents through local and county fairs. Grange membership, either in a Junior or Subordinate Grange, is required of all participants. This includes the 1+ Junior Grange program. Any Subordinate or Pomona Grange wanting to develop a Junior/Youth Program at their local fair should contact State Master Tom Gwin for guidelines and details.

Junior Grange displays at the Grays Harbor County Fair: Camp Morehead Junior Grange

From the Junior/Youth Grange department at the Clark County Fair: Plants

Junior Grange displays at the Grays Harbor County Fair: North River Junior Grange

Junior Grange displays at the Grays Harbor County Fair: Humptulips Junior Junior Grange display from the Grange Washington State Fair: WA State Junior Grange

From the Junior/Youth Grange From the Junior/Youth Grange department at the Clark County Fair: A craft project, video projector, that actually works, created by Xander Burgess of department at the Clark County Fair: hanging basket. Humptulips Grange. Fargher Lake Junior Grange display OCTOBER 2019 5 Spotlight on Youth & Juniors

Youth Juniors Our Youth Department Is Thank You For A Great Looking Ahead To The Jerry Gwin Experience! Marvin & Jennifer Oliver

National Grange Convention By Marvin & Jennifer Oliver Junior Grange Directors By Jerry Gwin pleased to have four members on the National State Youth Director Grange Youth Officer Team: Skylar Zaborac We have had such a wonderful experience being the Junior (Humptulips) will be the Assistant Steward; Grange Directors for the Washington State Grange. We would The Washington State Grange was well Isabella Lierman (Horseshoe) will be the like to say thank you for allowing us to be a part of your Juniors' represented with several youth at the Western Secretary; Georgia Clark will be the Chaplain; Grange experience! We belong to an amazing organization and States Grange Leaders and Youth Conference in and Lane Smith (Humptulips) will be on the what a joyous group of juniors we have! Watch out Youth team Elliston, MT in August. In the prepared speech Executive Committee. I will accompany the they are on their way up! The Grange is a family organization contest, Heather Ferguson (Waitsburg Grange) western WA teens for their trip to Minneapolis. that we believe in and whole heartedly support.. We will carry placed third in the 36 year and over group. For The tour at this year’s national convention these past years and each of the juniors in our hearts forever. impromptu speaking, Georgia Clark (North will take us to the Oliver Kelley Farm in Elk Washington State Grange members are lucky to have such River) placed second in the 14-21 year old age River, MN. This tour of the farm of our Grange a supportive State Master and National team that allow our group and Heather Ferguson placed third in founder is sure to be an educational experience program to progress and be innovate, so that we can continue to the 36 and over age group. Georgia Clark also for all of our youth. grow and thrive! I know that the new junior director will take placed second in Grange Baseball and qualified what we built and, grow the program to exceed all that we could for the national contest. Planning ahead and looking to 2020 … imagine. We are excited to see what the next steps in the junior Now that summer is behind us, our focus we scheduled the Youth Get Away Weekend journey will be! We know that it will be great, with the new turned on to the National Grange Convention, (for ages 14 – 20) for March 6 - 8, 2020 at the director leading the way. We whole heartedly support the new to be held in November. Alexis Kudsk (Haynie) Moses Lake Grange Hall. Grange youth are director and know the entire state will to. will be our representatives in Horizon Youth encouraged to bring a friend. The cost will Every journey of the Grange is exciting and an opportunity for Ambassador Program. Johnathan Pittman be $20 per person. Registration forms will be growth. We are looking forward to our next step in the Grange (Moses Lake) will be a participant in the available after January 1. where we can take our Junior Grange passions and focus purely John Trimble Legislative Experience. We are on Camp. Our state is so very lucky to have not only 1 but 6 amazing and affordable camps! It is truly the Washington State’s best kept secret. It is our goal to get the camps recognized for National Grange Youth Officer the incredible experience they are. We want to get the camps noticed by the public and increase attendance of all the camps. Specifically, as directors of Mayfield Jr. Grange Camp, we Team Chosen For 2019 are excited to announce that we are expanding and growing at a rapid rate. The camper attendance more than doubled in Iowa ladies will lead the 2019 officer counterpart and others attendance in 2019. We want and expect to double that number National Grange Youth team as about what it takes to perform again in 2020! I know that with the continued support and some Emma Edelen and Samantha their duties throughout the forward thinking we will continue to grow and offer the camp Han- son will take the gavels year and how the Grange has experience to many more kids. as Mas- ter/President and been part of their lives from Similar to the Grange as a whole, we need to embrace the new Overseer/Vice President Youth age on. social media opportunities to interact with our communities. respectively. “This is a great group and I’m The printed Grange paper is perfect for informing our From there, the field of excited to see what they learn Grange members. We need to modernize our advertising and officers has members from six from our National Officers,” communication with social media to reach non-grangers about different Grange states. National Grange Youth camps, our family friendly organization, and the variety of New York’s Eliot Wilser will Director Mandy Bostwick said. opportunities the grange provides. We have begun, and will add entertainment to the Youth Bostwick, in her first year as continue to tap our juniors, youth and adults into our camping morning opening on Friday, respectively, keeping the director, said the experience program. Having a variety of age groups involved, aids the new November 8, while serving as records in order of the group’s she had as a Youth Officer direction of spreading the word about Junior Grange Camp and Lecturer. activity. helped her connect to other the Grange as a whole. Steward Cole Settle of Jordyn Moyes of Iowa will youth from around the We are excited to dive into planning for another year of camp, North Carolina, and his team, secure the doors as Gatekeeper country who have a passion and invite all of you to our visitor’s night. Washington’s Skylar Zaborac while Ceres Charli Moore, of for the organization, some of Thank you all, for a life time of memories and continued and Oregon’s JC Dumbold, as Oklahoma, Pomona Olivia which she has stayed in close friendships. Assistant and Lady Assistant Barber and Flora Ashley Drop, contact with over the years. respectively, will ensure both of North Carolina, provide “It also literally gave us the traditions are respected an example of decorum. opportunity to sit in the seat including great floorwork Finally, Sasha Secor and and wear the sash that we may From the beginning, supporting the private the Grange was an enterprise system. The during the opening drill and Ayden Slominski both of someday hope to wear. It made organization developed success of these to protect farmer’s cooperative efforts led presentation of the flag. New York, and Lane Smith or it some thing to strive for and interests and to to many ventures, one Georgia Clark of Washington, Washington will round out the showed us that it could be a encourage working cooperative venture We with others while that still exists today - serving as Chaplain, will impressive group as Executive reality,” Bostwick said. “I can’t Proudly Endorse Grange Insurance Association ground the group with a Committee members. wait for these Youth to get Grange Insurance Association Your State Grange Proudly Endorses GIA reminder of our original lesson This year’s Youth Officer that experience and more by Quality Insurance Products of faith. Team will meet with the talking to the current officers Competitive Pricing Professional Prompt Claims Service James Lesley, North National Grange Officer Corps and better understanding what For Preferred Risks Carolina, and Isabella Lierman, it takes and what is expected of To locate an agent near you call on Wednesday evening for 800-247.2643 or log on to Washington, will serve as the person elected to wear that www.grange.com and use the agent an exclusive meet- and-greet locator. Treasurer and Secretary, where they will talk to their sash for real.” 6 WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE NEWS Fair Time Memories Washington State Fair Grange Exhibits

Collins Grange

Fruitland Grange Meridian Grange

Mason Grange Ohop Grange

Humptulips Grange

Thurston County Pomona East Hill Grange Edgewood / McMillan Granges OCTOBER 2019 7 Fair Time Memories Fair Memories From Around The Grange

Skagit Valley Grange Produce Booth at the Skagit County Fair at Mount Vernon. Sweepstakes From the Spokane Interstate Fair: (top) Green Bluff Grange Ribbon and People's Choice Award. Display and (bottom) Green Bluff Junior Grange Display.

Washington Grange No.82’s Clark County fair entry this year was inspired by Tom Gwin’s address to the 130th State Convention body this year in Omak WA. The booth received both a blue ribbon and a sweepstakes ribbon for the booth. Pierce County Pomona Grange #16 was busy with the Pierce County Fair from August 8 through August 11. (Left) Judi Weston (Waller Road #1111) at register and David Bryant (Elk Plain #782) on grill in Pomona Kitchen. (Right) Ken Cockle (Riverside Valley #1047) on fries, David Bryant (Elk Plain #782) on grill, Judi Weson (Waller Road #1111) at register in Pomona Kitchen

Stranger Creek Grange #374 of Stevens County joined in the fun with entries in the Colville Fair and the Hunters Fair. Both entries took blue ribbons and helped promote and educate about our Grange.

Humptulips Grange was awarded first place on their display in the produce division at the Grays Harbor County Fair in Elma. 8 WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE NEWS Home & Family

Family Living Quilts Of Valor Program To Continue In 2020 By Helen Berg it is being presented at our next Helen Berg Family Living Director convention. A matching pillow case should accompany the the changes at our leadership I was so impressed with the quilt. Be sure there are no pet conferences. QUILTS OF VALOR ceremony hairs or smoking odors on quilt. An area I saw very lacking at our state session that I would I hope to have 10 quilts for this year was the comfort toys. like to continue this program session in Walla Walla. I remember when we had so for next year. That said I would While I am on the subject of many that we were able to take encourage all you quilters out quilts I would like to share a bags back home to distribute. Get Back Into The there to make a quilt for some few thoughts on the difference I took a large bag to the fire deserving veteran. You can go between traditional and non department. They were thrilled Swing Of Dinnertime on line and look at the QOV traditional quilts. In all my to get them. My challenge sites. Here are few of the basics research traditional quilts are to you is see how many you (Courtesy of Family Features) rules needed to be followed. made with repeating blocks. can make with your fellow Use good quality fabric of red, Non traditional would include members. This may be a great After juggling work, school, extracurricular activities, homework white and blue. Size should quilts such as bargello, applique, way to get new members if you and preparing dinner, getting back into a weeknight routine may be between 55x65 or 72x87 stars and stripes and the like. invite your fellow sewers to feel impossible. inches and machine quilted. Landscape quilts also fall in this help you. With Smithfield Marinated Fresh Pork in your fridge, you can Prewash fabric to ensure no category. Needless to say I have Remember it is not too soon cut down on meal prep and add quality time back into your day. bleeding of color. We will been working on revising our to be thinking about next years Perfectly seasoned with ingredients like Applewood Smoked Bacon supply the label for each quilt if program handbook. Look for contests. and Steakhouse seasonings, just sauté or roast and you can have a delicious meal ready in 30 minutes or less any night of the week. Consider this quick, flavor-filled recipes for Smoked Bacon Pork Alfredo that everyone will enjoy. Grange Camping Updates Find more time-saving meal ideas at: www.SmithfieldRealFlavorRealFast.com. July Campout at Lake Pend Oreille Five camping units attended, camping at "Beyond Hope" Smoked Bacon Pork Alfredo campground. We visited Sandpoint, the Fjord horse show at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, and swam in the lake. Potlucks and Prep time: 8 minutes dinner at the "Floating Restaurant" kept our strength up. Attendees Cook time: 22 minutes included the Brittons, Kuttels, Krenkels, and Radmers. Servings: 6-8

SpoKampers visit Moses Lake Suncrest RV Ingredients: SpoKampers visited Moses Lake Suncrest RV. We enjoyed an evening meal at Guidos Brick Oven Pizza, visited the Farmer’s 1 Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Topped Pork Loin Filet Market at McCosh Park, drove around Grant International Airport 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Park and saw many remnants of the Larsen AFB (1942-1966) and 1 pound dry penne pasta 70 -737 jet planes there, went for a bike ride around Blue Heron 1 package (8 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms Park, and had a wonderful meal at the Pillar Rock restaurant, near Salt, to taste, divided the golf course. Brittons and Diehls went on to Nevada for a 3 week 2 jars (15 ounces each) Alfredo sauce excursion from Moses Lake. Pepper, to taste 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

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By Burton Eller Grange Supports Ag Health Care 31% of Canadians. Our American income Americans. She says she National Grange Research health care system needs to be relied on Lifeline to gain a solid Legislative Director The National Grange sent Where are Seniors' Drug improved and made more cost footing and pursue her education a letter to the leadership of Rebates and Discounts Going? effective. However, the Canadian as a single parent. Agriculture and Food the Senate agriculture and A new report from the system may not be the best model appropriations committees Government Accountability to follow. Trade Hemp Farmers -Be Enthusiastic in support of the American Office (GAO) addresses the but Cautious Growers Act unveiled by growth of manufacturer discounts Telecommunications Some Good News New hemp farmers should Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and rebates in the Medicare Part During the recent G7 summit be excited about the huge in early August. He intends to D program. Patient costs for AT&T and T-Mobile Team Up to in France, President Trump and potential of industrial hemp formally introduce the bill with health care have become a focus Counter Robocalls Prime Minister Abe of Japan ranging from medical uses to cosponsors in September. The of public policy on the Hill and AT&T and T-Mobile working announced they had reached an bioplastics, chemicals, fuels, Act would authorize a five-year in the Administration. Patients together have begun to deliver agreement in principle to lower paper and animal feed. But 5% inflation-adjusted annual are intended to share in the $166 caller authentication technology Japanese tariffs and increase they are advised to proceed agriculture research funding billion in rebates and discounts that works across both their market share for U.S. agricultural with caution. That's the advice increase for the National Institute biopharmaceutical companies networks. This is an important commodities. U.S. Trade USDA Under Secretary Greg for Food and Agriculture, pay to insurance companies, the first step toward industry-wide Representative Robert Lighthizer Ibach gave to the National Agriculture Research Service, government, Pharmacy Benefit call verification. Nearly 48 billion who led the negotiations says the Industrial Hemp Council Economic Research Service and Managers (PBMs) and others robocalls were received by U.S. new deal will eventually pave the recently. Lots of regulatory work National Agricultural Statistics in the drug supply chain. Here mobile customers last year. way for an additional $7 billion must be done before hemp can Service. are some facts about the report's Unwanted robocall attempts will in agricultural exports to Japan. be a commonplace commodity findings. continue but caller verification The agreement is expected to be a option for producers. Ibach has Presidential Candidates Pay The bulk of these savings are will help customers better major benefit for beef, pork, wheat, been working with numerous Attention to Ag not reaching America's seniors at decide which calls to answer or dairy products, wine, ethanol and other federal agencies to develop Democratic presidential the pharmacy counter. Insurance ignore. A call that is "spoofed" a variety of other products. Earlier rules and regulations to fully candidates are beginning to companies say they use rebates showing a faked number will in August, Lighthizer announced legalize production, sale and court agriculture more than and discounts to keep premiums fail the SHAKEN/STIR Caller a deal whereby the U.S. would interstate commerce. This new usual as they roll out farm policy low. But a Kaiser Family ID verification and will not be get exclusive access to a large regulatory framework should platforms to woo voters in Iowa. Foundation February poll found marked as verified. Conversely, portion (80%) of Europe's tariff be in place this fall to include Senator Bernie Sanders has a a majority of seniors said a lower verification will confirm a call rate quota for beef. The agreement testing requirements, farm sweeping 10-year plan to carry copay for prescription drugs at the is coming from the identified is expected to go into effect later inspections and the destruction out the Green New Deal and pharmacy was more important number. this fall following European procedures for any hemp crop reshape U.S. agriculture through than lower insurance premiums. Parliament approval. that tests above 0.3 percent regulations and subsidies to The three largest PBMs own Future Farming Will Demand THC. In the meantime, the FDA reduce its environmental impact or are owned by insurance 5G Wireless Internet Service Some Bad News is moving as rapidly as possible and push farmers into smaller companies. The lion's share of An op-ed by National Grange The economic effects of to issue regulations but says it is scales of production and organic PBM rebates are passed through President Betsy Huber and the trade war with China that moving cautiously because there is methods. Specifically he would to insurance companies. But the published by Agri-Pulse says that affected so much of agriculture still too much we don't know about pay farmers to capture carbon PBM and insurance markets are expanding wireless internet access is now spreading through the CBD such as cumulative exposure in soil through environmental heavily integrated as evidenced in rural areas will continue to fuel American landscape. True, it is risks and long term effects. practices, pay states to develop by CVS Caremark's merger with the truly game-changing advances a war that needed to be fought Cities like Denver, Colorado food recovery systems, transition Aetna, Express Scripts ownership made by precision agriculture. to curtail China's monetary are selling CBD-infused beer, large-scale confinementby Cigna and OptumRx ownership These include new ways to grow and intellectual property food and dog treats. But an animal feeding operations by United Healthcare. crops by using less water, seed, shenanigans that threaten so American Herbal Products into "ecologically regenerative Fees paid to PBMs have fertilizer and pesticides. Made much American business. But Association conference there practices", pay urban and quadrupled in the past two years. possible by a faster mobile trade wars take their toll on recently heard FDA's concern suburban dwellers to transform Regardless of whether they pass internet, precision agriculture both countries and this one is about unsubstantiated heath their lawns into food-producing rebates to insurers, Part D is a will continue to support new no different. High tariffs and claims that CBD cured everything or reforested space that sequesters significant revenue stream for innovations like driverless more expensive goods cut into from Alzheimer's to cancer. carbon and saves water, and bring PBMs. tractors, robots and drones which the economies of both countries. It is prohibited to add CBD back Depression-era supply The National Grange continues are already increasingly handling More tariff escalation is set to to food at this time because management and grain reserves to work with other patient groups farming tasks. go into effect September 1. In there is a significant amount of to prop up commodity prices and to find ways to reduce the price the meantime, President Trump data needed to understand the cut food waste. Senator Elizabeth of prescription drugs at the Keep Voice Services in the has announced that talks will effects on human exposure and Warren's ag proposal would pharmacy counter. Lifeline Program resume with China. Our best the long term effects of regular break up big corporations such In a letter to the commissioners analysis is...."Stay tuned". consumption. as meat packers and pesticide Canadian Patients Who Cannot of the Federal Communications manufacturers, encourage Wait Come to America Commission (FCC), National Hold the Date for the Another Court Finds "Waters of climate-friendly practices, control The Fraser Institute reports Grange President Betsy Huber Fly-IN the U.S." Rule Legally Deficient overproduction, guarantee that 63,000 Canadians left their urged the Commission to maintain Mark your calendars for the A federal district court in prices at the cost of production country to have surgery in 2016. support for Lifeline voice services tentative dates of February Georgia has ruled the EPA and (known as "parity"), and rely The Canadian universal health at the December 1, 2018 levels 7-8, 2020 for the "First in the Corps of Engineers overreached upon the government to stabilize care system is often referred to and to not eliminate support for Nation" presidential primary in their jurisdiction in asserting the market by storing surpluses. by proponents of nationalized or voice services as proposed for New Hampshire. The National federal authority over activities in Senator Amy Klobuchar takes socialized health care. Surgeries 2021. Many senior, handicapped Grange has traditionally held its interstate waters, tributaries and a more moderate approach to in both Canada and the United and veteran rural Americans still fly-in every four years in New adjacent waters. The judge found focus on expanding farm support States are normally scheduled depend upon voice services to Hampshire to allow Grangers to the WOTUS rule's vast expansion programs, tie farm subsidies to after patients are seen by the access health care, contact social participate in the presidential of jurisdiction over waters and the cost of production, increase surgeon after first being referred services agencies, find jobs and campaigns of the candidates of land traditionally within states' the portion of crop insurance by their own physician. In the keep connected to family and their choice. It has proven to be regulatory authority cannot stand premiums covered by taxpayers U.S., 70% of patients were seen friends. The Washington Post an outstanding experience for absent a clear statement from and expand rural jobs. The one by specialists within four weeks recently published a letter to the Grange youth and young adults. Congress (congressional intent) common theme of all Democratic after referral whereas in Canada editor from Crystal Rhoades, a Note: If another state sets their in the Clean Water Act. Since no candidates from top to bottom of less than 40% were seen in four member of the Nebraska Public primary earlier than February such statement has been made, the polls is climate change and weeks. After being advised a Service Commission, who pointed 11, New Hampshire will adjust the WOTUS rule is unlawful that farmers will benefit from procedure is necessary, 61% of out that federal Lifeline program their date to match it in order under the CWA according to the addressing it. Americans had their surgery smartphones are the simplest and to continue their "First in the court. within a month compared to only most efficient way to connect low Nation" legacy. 10 WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE NEWS Grange Connection

ADAMS COUNTY Washington Grange’s Clark Harbor County Fair in Elma, available on Sunday. hall for the winter. The Grange Ralston Grange has been busy County fair entry this year was placing first in the produce Grange is having set up a “Coats for Folks” box at with a wide range of activities inspired by Tom Gwin’s address division. The youth also did an a garage sale on October 25 and the Springdale Grocery Store. The this summer. The Bingo/Food to the 130th State Convention agricultural education display. 26. Kiddie Karnival, Kreepy Kafe, and concession at the Wheatland Fair body this year in Omak WA. As Six members worked the Pomona Haunted House are scheduled netted the Grange nearly $2400 of Tom was explaining the status of Informational Booth at the county SPOKANE COUNTY for October 18-19 and 25-26. income; third best year ever. The how well the State of Washington fair. Ten members set up our Green Bluff Grange presented Volunteers are needed to help with Grange and community support does in agriculture production display at the Washington State scholarships to three recipients this project. Bingo will be held at will be needed to maintain the our member, Rodger Lance was Fair in Puyallup, where we placed for a total of $1600. Kaycee the Grange Hall on November 2. Ray Scholarship program. Details listening and at the same time third in arrangement and second Stinson and Tristandoss Davis about a pledge drive will be scratching out an idea for this overall. Our attention now goes each received $450 and Brandy THURSTON COUNTY forthcoming. year’s Clark County Grange to our fall activities. Gift card Donough received $750. Master McLane Grange will have their Worn out carpet on the front booth. After the address Rodger bingo is scheduled for October Beckman reported on the monthly fundraiser on October 12 steps of the hall was removed, but told some of the other members 5, November 2, and December 7. 130th Washington State Grange at the hall, 931 Delphi Road SW, the backing stayed glued down. of Washington Grange his idea Turkey Bingo will be on November including any Green Bluff contest in Olympia. The Delphi Craft & Anyone having an idea to try to of doing a feature of agricultural 16. We are still operating the winners at our July 16 business Swap Meet runs from 9 - 3:00 and remove it is more them welcome production in Washington. His Humptulips Food Bank, serving meeting. includes new & returning vendors to give it a go. Once removed, thought was to show the Columbia 40-50 families each month. We Green Bluff Grange received 3rd each month. Please stop by to outdoor carpeting or some other River as it went through the State are starting plans for our Grange’s place for Grange Improvement. help keep a local grange afloat. coverage will be installed. Some of with samples of agricultural 100 anniversary, which will be in Terri Saak was recognized as an Free coffee & ample parking are the basement walls are in needed production and signs giving the March of next year. Outstanding Lecturer and Carol available, along with homemade of repair and painting. amount of production along with Sharon Grange awarded Franzen received 2nd Best of Show baked goods (for donation). And if There were a number of campers some fun facts. The booth area is scholarships to two graduating in the State Quilt Block Contest. you or your friends have art, crafts throughout the summer using the only 6X4’ limiting the information senior FFA students from Elma Our July 2 community event was or pre-owned treasurers to sell, Keppler Memorial Park. It was we could display. We held it to the this year. The recipients are Lacy a scholarship fundraiser “Henny contact Eladice now at 360-866- suggested that we keep the lookout 5 largest types of produce that is Mowry, who will be studying to Penny Chicken ‘poop’ Bingo” 7254 to reserve a table. for events at which we could actually grown in Washington. become a teacher and Florencio along with a Community Patriotic WALLA WALLA COUNTY sell cotton candy. Kris Robbins Apples; Wheat; Cherries; Grapes; Ramirez, who will be studying Potluck picnic with games for the Burbank Grange has again offered to check out the possibility and Potato’s. All agreed to the idea animal science and plans on kiddos and adults. Winners Pete, having Senior Lunches on Tuesday of selling at the football stadium but were surprised when Rodger becoming a veterinarian. Kayden, James, Nancy and Doug and Wednesday. Also, we are still during the youth football tourney said he wanted water running in helped us raise $142. doing the Food Commodity the in October. the river! KING COUNTY Our 10th annual all you can first Wednesday of each month Codi Titus will host a craft Come fair time Rodger and Don Sammamish Valley Grange eat ”strawberries and pancake” with a good turnout of low-income project afternoon for any kids who Kapitanovich spent a considerable welcomed three community breakfast was a berry successful families. would like to take part at the hall amount of time making it members to speak at the September breakfast on June 30; the July 28 The Washington old Time on Sunday, September 29th at 1:00 happened. RuthAnne Lance program “Backyard Chickens and “cherries and pancakes” and the Fiddlers will be at the Grange p.m.. This Jr. Grange sponsored did all of the wording displays Fowl 101.” Presenters included 11th annual “peach and pancakes Hall on October 19th. The Annual activity is a great way to get for the both. The results was to Lila Chapman, Illka Kallio and breakfast on August 25 was really Holiday Bazaar is on October 26th "warmed up" for the "Fall Fest" in receive both a blue ribbon and a Marshall LeRoy. This expert panel a peachy event with lots of hungry 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with lots of October!! Needed are clear wine sweepstakes ribbon for the booth. discussed choosing best breeds, eaters. homemade and handcrafted items bottles! Speaking of "Fall Fest", it raising chicks, care, environment August 6th was National Night for sale, lunch is available. If you is scheduled for Sunday, October COWLITZ COUNTY and containment, in addition to Out Against Crime community like a table at the Bazaar contact 20 at 2:00 p.m. We will enter our Rose Valley Grange has a the beneficial elements to gardens event. Members put together our Stephanie at 509-430-1027 or Grange and Jr. Grange fair display sewing day the 1st and 3rd and farms; everything to keep grange fair booth for the theme Roxanne at 425-765-6289. We will booths in the State Grange contest. Wednesday of the month from 10- new livestock happy and healthy. “Pirates of the Carrots and Beans.” again be having Breakfasts on the Our annual Christmas Party 12 We are making adult bibs and Programs for the remainder of the Again Green Bluff Grange won 4 Sundays in November to raise & Potluck is tentatively set for fidget lap blankets. Everyone is year were announced: October 2, People’s Choice. Harvest Festival money for scholarships for Seniors Sunday, December 15 at 5:00 p.m.. welcome to join us Eaglesong Gardener, Herbs are will take place 1st three weekends at Columbia Burbank High School. We are having it later this year as People's Medicine: Growing Health of October with various vendors. the first Sunday, our usual day, is FRANKLIN COUNTY In Our Hearts, Hands and Homes; Starting Sunday September WHATCOM COUNTY only 3 days after Thanksgiving and Columbia Valley Grange November 6, Farmers Roundtable 29, Sunday breakfasts will be Haynie Grange will hold a the next Sunday, Lind has their met for their first fall meeting and December 4, the annual “pancakes and applesauce” Grange Breakfast on Sunday, festivities, including the lighted following a bountiful potluck Holiday Party and Potluck. These through October 20. October 13, 8 a.m. to 12 noon. parade. dinner. The charter was draped for free monthly education programs The cost is $6 per person. It was noted that next year is our Betty James, Arlene Robertson and are offered In tradition and service STEVENS COUNTY North Bellingham Grange will Grange's 90th anniversary. Some Tom Kawauchi. Columbia Valley to the broader community. Camas Valley Grange built a NOT hold a meeting in October. ideas were tossed around on how Junior Grange won first place for little lending library in front of In November (thru April), we to celebrate the event. their State Convention display; LEWIS COUNTY their hall for area residents to will begin our winter schedule also, first place along with other Adna Grange announces the borrow books for reading. The of meeting on the 1st Saturday at CLARK COUNTY awards at the Benton-Franklin following events: October 26, - Fall library will be moved inside the 1:00pm. Mt. Valley Grange put in a Fair in August. The group next Bazaar from 10:00am to 4:00pm., booth at the Clark County Fair. meets on October 10. Potato Bake from 11:30am to The theme at the fair this year 1:30pm while the bazaar is going was "Sounds of Summer". Judy GRANT COUNTY on, the cost is $7.00; November 9 - Mt. Valley Grange Hosts Steigmann, chair, Ann Van White Trail Grange will hold Celebrating our veterans with Antwerp, and Val Weisenborn a Vintage Motorcycle, Car and our second annual Veterans Pie Old School/Old Timers Picnic designed and set up the booth Tractor Show on October 5. The & Ice Cream Social from 4:00pm on July 31st. The project won a show will be 4-6 p.m. and will to 6:00pm with patriotic music blue ribbon. Dave Johnson, Judy be followed by a BBQ and Silent provided by the Washington Steigmann, Darrell Johnson, Jerry Auction, beginning at 5 p.m. Old Time Fiddlers Association Johnson, Val Weisenborn, and There is a suggested donation of (donations appreciated); Ann Van Antwerp manned the $10 per person. Any donation is December 14 - Santa Breakfast information booth during the fair. welcome. The White Trail Grange from 9:00am to 11:30am featuring Mt. Valley manned the Gee Hall is located at 3392 Road 5 NW, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, Creek Rest Area in September Ephrata. Upcoming events will juice, and fruit for $6.00. Kid's and served coffee and cookies to be our Christmas bazaar on Dec. meal includes making a craft and travelers. They all thanked us for 14, 2019, followed by a Christmas a visit with Santa Claus. being there and appreciated what party for the members and their Mossyrock Grange cancelled we do. families their October meeting. The date The mural on the back of for their Harvest Dinner is changed the stage was damaged. Val GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY from November 3 to November 17. Weisenborn repaired the tear, and Humptulips Grange was Judy Steigmann, Jerry Johnson, represented by seven members SKAGIT COUNTY Dave Johnson, and Darrel Johnson at the Western Regional Grange Fredonia Grange is having a put it back up. They framed it on Leaders Conference in Elliston, vendor sale on October 26 and Mt. Valley Grange hosted the Old School/Old Timers picnic at the back wall with boards. It now Montana. Grange members 27. Lunch will be available on Territorial Days Park on August 3rd. It's a chance for family and looks like a picture. created a display for the Grays Saturday and breakfast will be friends to gather and visit and exchange stories and pictures. OCTOBER 2019 11 Grange Connection

Pomona Connection Pomona Calendar

All Pomona Granges are requested to send their list of GRAYS HARBOR/ PIERCE COUNTY Rosettes were also won by Debbie PACIFIC POMONA POMONA Riegel-Yates from Rexville 2020 meeting dates, times, and locations to Grays Harbor/Pacific Pomona Pierce County Pomona Grange Grange, and Susan Custance [email protected] for inclusion into this calendar. has moved their next meeting was busy with the Pierce County and Laurel Jacobs from Fredonia CLALLAM...... November 10 at Dry Creek, 5 p.m. to November 16. The Pomona Fair from August 8 through 11. Grange. Jean Swift also received potluck, 6 p.m. meeting. Will Grange had a produce display Grangers installed subordinate an award for being one of the at the Grays Harbor County Grange displays (with Riverside top five Pomona CFL’s in 2018. include planning for 2020. Fair. There were 12 Grange Valley Grange #1047 taking top Karen Kayala from Summit Park Election of Officers. displays at the fair, along with honors), manned the Grange Grange won the Seahawk Basket CLARK...... October 9 at Mountain Valley, 7 p.m. 102 exhibits in the Junior/Youth information booth, and served Raffle sponsored by the Ag in the meeting. Harvest Dinner held prior Grange Department. In the meals from the Pomona Kitchen, Classroom representative. Four to the meeting at 5:30 p.m. produce division, Humptulips the major fundraising project of Granges, Fredonia, Rexville, placed first with the Pomona the year. Sister Helen Gardner Samish Valley and Skagit Valley COWLITZ...... October 19 at Sunnyside, 6:30 p.m. Grange in second. In the (McMillin Grange #848) each put up lovely displays at potluck, 7:30 p.m. meeting. project division, Elma placed coordinated the information the Skagit County Fair. Skagit first, North Willapa Harbor booth and the Grange displays as County Pomona Grange #10 met EXCELSIOR...... November 16 at Williams Valley, was second, and Olympic View Pomona's representative on the at Rexville Grange on September 10:30 a.m. Lunch is provided at and North River were in third Pierce County Fair Board and 4th. Seth Peebles was elected 12 noon, bring dessert. place. For the Junior Granges, Brother Tom Weston (Waller to serve an unexpired term Camp Morehead JG was first, Road Grange #1111) oversaw the on the Executive Committee. GRAYS HARBOR/ Humptulips JG was second, and efforts in the Pomona Kitchen. It was reported that Pomona PACIFIC...... November 16 at Elma, 10 a.m. North River JG was third. In Many members gave hours and Park is very busy and is well meeting, 12 p.m. potluck. Will the youth division, Humptulips hours before, during, and after used. After a discussion about include planning for 2020. Youth placed first, Pomona the fair to represent the Grange Family Promise of Skagit Valley, Youth placed second, and State to the public and to raise money an organization that provides KING...... November 9 at Steele Lake Highline, Youth placed third. The Grange for various endeavors. services for homeless families, 10 a.m. meeting. Election of department as a whole received it was decided to “pass the hat” Officers. the Fair Superintendent Award RIVERSIDE POMONA for donations, and over $50 KITSAP...... October 18 at Crystal, 6:30 p.m. as the outstanding department GRANGE was raised. The next Pomona potluck, 7:30 p.m. meeting. Will as voted on by all the fair Riverside Pomona Grange meeting will be at Fredonia include the annual banquet and superintendents. hosted this year’s Tri-Pomona Grange on October 2nd, and Picnic on August 24 at Fulbright the following meeting will be election of officers. MASON COUNTY Park in Union Gap. A nice election of officers at Skagit KLICKITAT...... November 9 at Goldendale, 12 p.m. POMONA crowd, including State Master Valley Grange on November 6th. potluck, 1 p.m. meeting. Mason County Pomona Tom Gwin, attended this year’s Grange members and friends picnic. WHATCOM COUNTY MASON...... November 16 at Twanoh, 11 a.m. turned out to enjoy a picnic at POMONA Potluck at 12 p.m. Will hold Kneeland Park in downtown SKAGIT COUNTY Whatcom County Pomona election of officers. Shelton on August 3rd. The POMONA presented the Grange Belt Buckles weather was nice, the food was Skagit County Pomona Grange for the winners of the 4-H and OKANOGAN...... November 9 at Brewster, 10 a.m. great and the opportunity to met at Skagit Valley Grange FFA Round Robin Events at the meeting, 12 p.m. potluck. relax and visit was well worth Hall for their annual picnic and Northwest Washington Fair in the time. Members are looking convention report. Delegates Lynden. This year’s buckles were PEND OREILLE...... October 12 at Camden, 11 a.m. forward to and making plans from Pomona, Fredonia and sponsored by Laurel Grange. meeting, potluck to follow. Will to promote Mason County Skagit Valley Granges were Fair results for the Grange hold election of officers. agriculture through the Grange present to give reports on displays in the produce division exhibit at the Washington State resolutions, contest results, and show Laurel Grange in first and PIERCE...... October 5 at Elk Plain, 10 a.m. Will Fair in September. other business. June Bradshaw Rome Grange in second. In the hold election of officers. from Samish Valley Grange project division, Ten Mile placed RIVERSIDE...... October 19 at Lower Naches, PEND OREILLE COUNTY received a Best of Show for her first while Lummi Island was 1:30 p.m. POMONA embroidered tablecloth in the second and Haynie was third. Pend Oreille County Pomona Family Living Department and For informational displays, SKAGIT...... October 2 at Fredonia, 7 p.m. will hold their Harvest Dinner Jean Swift from Skagit Valley Pomona placed first and the November 6 at Skagit Valley – on October 26 at 1 p.m. at the Grange received a Best of Show Juniors were second. Laurel will be election of officers. Fertile Valley Grange Hall. for her embroidered pillowcases Grange won the People’s Choice in the Lecturer’s Department. Award all week. The Whatcom SNAKE RIVER ...... November 16 at Columbia Valley, County Grange Bowling League 10 a.m. No host lunch following is starting up for the 2019-2020 meeting. seasons. Bowling will be on Saturdays at 4 p.m. at the Mount SPOKANE...... November 16, location to be Junior Connection Baker Lanes in Ferndale. determined, 10 a.m. meeting, 12 p.m. potluck. CAMP MOREHEAD JUNIOR GRANGE YAKIMA COUNTY GRANGES STEVENS...... November 16 at Kettle River, 11 a.m. Camp Morehead Junior Grange had displays at the Cowlitz County Potluck at 12 noon. Fair and the Grays Harbor County Fair, receiving first place in each fair. Yakima County Granges participated in the Grange Members drew art posters, which were entered in the GH County Fair. SUNNYSIDE...... October 8 at Buena, 7:30 p.m. Winning posters are being forwarded on to the National Grange for their displays at the Fair. Results of contest. THURSTON...... October 3 at Skookumchuck, this year’s Grange competition 7 p.m. – will include election HUMPTULIPS JUNIOR GRANGE put Buena Grange in first of officers. November 7 at place, Yakima Pomona in Humptulips Junior Grange members completed their display for the Violet Prairie second, Riverside Pomona in Grays Harbor County Fair, where they received second place. Following third, Lower Naches in fourth, the month. Eighteen members entered the Junior/Youth Grange WHATCOM...... November 19 at Haynie, 6 p.m. Broadway in fifth, Fruitvale in department at the county fair. Following a September break, we are potluck, 7 p.m. meeting. Will sixth, Sunnyside Pomona in starting to formulate plans for our fall and winter activities. include election of officers. seventh, and Selah Heights in eighth. The Fred Yahn Trophy WHITMAN...... October 19 at Wilcox, 10 a.m. GREEN BLUFF JUNIOR GRANGE was awarded to Buena Grange. Potluck at 12 noon. Will include Green Bluff Junior Grange placed 2nd at the Spokane Interstate Fair The Elmer and Dorothy Clark election of officers. Grange booth Award went to Lower Naches, The 4th annual Green Bluff Junior Grange Haunted House will be and the Sid Morrison Trophy YAKIMA...... October 18 at Tieton, 6 p.m. potluck, Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th, 6pm-9pm. The kiddos went to Broadway. 7 p.m. meeting. put on quite the scary show!!! 12 WASHINGTON STATE GRANGE NEWS Grange Connection Skagit Valley Grange Donates Rose Valley Grange In Parade Backpacks For Foster Children

Forty one backpacks were donated by Skagit Valley Grange to the Department of Social and Health Services in Mount Vernon for foster children. In the picture is Fred Hall, Assistant Steward and DSHS employee, Bobbi Becham.

Twisp Valley Grange Completes Rose Valley Grange #953 participated in the Kalama Community Parade. Quilt Block Barn Square Calispel Grange at Pend Oreille County Fair

Thought you might like (top left) Calispel Grange #500 hosted to see our barn quilt Bingo and sold cards for 25 cents per card square done by Sister as our fundraiser at the Pend Oreille County Judy Brezina. It is a Fair. Prizes included an airplane ride over three by three done in a the county, and 2 tickets to Silverwood as flying star pattern. Judy grand prizes. It’s a tradition to play bingo at surprised everyone at the fair, young and old. the last meeting with the handcrafted square done (lower left) Calispel Grange #500 took 1st in Twisp Valley Grange place in decorated booth competition. colors. (lower right) Members of Calispel Grange #500 met for a post fair luncheon to share projects and ribbons. Grange ladies who sew once a week at our Grange did very well during the 2019 Pend Oreille County Pleasant Hill Grange Has Fair. Dictionary Project Meet-Up

GRANGE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION (Seattle, Washington)

Pleasant Hill Grange members Ted (center) and Zula Bryan (right) met with Grange Dictionary Project Director Mary French during a recent trip to , Wash. NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL POLICYHOLDERS’ MEETING The Annual Policyholders’ meeting of the Grange Insurance Association will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Grange Insurance Association, 200 Cedar Street, Seattle, Washington 98121.

All Grange Insurance Association policyholders are welcome to attend.

Signed at Seattle, Washington this 16th day of September 2019.

Rodney A. King, CIC, AFIS Corporate Secretary GRANGE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION