Washington State Grange News October 2019 Informing Grangers Since 1912 108th Year No. 8 Riverside Valley Grange WA State Fair 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 Seattle. 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. Email Us Moving? Let Us Know? • State Master Tom Gwin: [email protected] (USPS) 226-060 Old Address (label should be on reverse of this form) __________________ • Sophia Keller, Executive Assistant: P.O. 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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.