April, 2017
Volume 58, Number 4
The
State Grange News
The official publication of the Massachusetts State Grange
West Boxford Grange Answers
the Community’s Call
West Boxford Grange is using its Agricultural
Education Grant to bring to life a vacant 1.7-acre lot
next to its Lincoln Hall meeting place. The Town of Boxford bought this land in 2011 from the Colby Family for
the dual purposes of creating a parking lot and a passive recreation area. Because of financial constraints,
the Town has only managed to build the parking lot,
leaving the rest of the land as an unsightly, weeded lot.
When completed, the park will be called "Colby Park."
West Boxford Grange has passed its first hurdle,
i.e., receiving permission from the Boxford Board of Selectmen to enhance the vacant lot.
West Boxford Grange's plans include moving the
existing parking lot to a site closer to Lincoln Hall, clearing the lot and replacing the weeds with shrubs, plants,
walking path, grass area for children's play, and picnic
tables. An area will be set aside for a habitat for Monarch Butterflies, an endangered species. The Park's
landscaping was designed by Charlene Maunsell, a local licensed professional landscape designer. Charlene
will consult as the Grange moves forward.
Plans are underway to enlist the Community's financial support. West Boxford Grange will hold a live
Auction on Saturday, April 29, starting at 3 p.m. Support
from Grange members and the Community is a Grant
requirements. Education programs will be held at Lincoln Hall to instruct residents in the proper way to plant
shrubs and plants in preparation for the work to come.
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Inside this issue:
Master………..……..3
Chaplain…………….4
Lecturer…….5, 23, 24
Youth……………9, 26
MA Granges….....9,11
Agric. Education.….13
Ag. Grant Program.18
H & C Service……..11
Jr. Grange…………13
Sec./Exec wkshp…21
SGN subscript…….22
Thinking of You….. 24
MDAR…….………..20
Grange Tour …….16
Meetings…….. 27, 28
From the Editor’s Desk
It seems like winter is arriving a bit late for those of us on
the Northshore. April has rolled in like a lion. We can only
hope that April Showers bring May flowers adage is true.
Lot of things are happening at Granges,especially since
it is Grange Month.
The National website had lots of info on
how to put your Grange in the spotlight and hopefully gain
members.
Congratulations to those that participated to the Grange
Showcase Extravaganza. The results for the talent contest
and the bakeoff are listed in this edition.
The Lecturer, Junior Director, and the Youth Committee
report on the functions that are coming up. There are rules for
contests and applications for the Youth Conference.
Degrees are being performed in the Southeastern area
and the Central area.
Grange secretaries are reminded that the price for Golden Sheaf certificates have increased. This information is on
the Thinking of you page.
I’ve got the camp bug and can’t
wait until mud season is over. Also waiting for the last of the show to get off my
garden patch so I can plant my swiss
chard! When the flowers of Spring bloom
don’t forget to stop and smell them.
Wishing all a Happy Easter.
MASSACHUSETTS STATE GRANGE NEWS
Massachusetts State Grange Inc.
GEORGE E. THOMAS III
Editor-in-Chief
ANN PREST
Executive Editor
Board of Management
Kathleen M. Peterson, Chairman
Calvin Chase, Vice Chairman
Scott Davis
Matthew Johnson
Randall L. Vaill, Jr. Glenn P. Gibson
Deborah K. Goodrich
Advertising from Grange affiliates, news items and photos solicited.
Deadline is the25th of each month to the Executive Editor.
Advertising rate: $5 per column inch.
Email Address of SGN: [email protected]
Webmaster: Randall L. Vaill, Jr.
Website: www.massgrange.org
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From the Master’s Desk
The First Degree of our Order describes Springtime
on the farm as the season of preparation. It is the careful
preparation of the soil for the seed that will result in a generous harvest. Will your Grange be among those Granges
that have prepared the groundwork that will sustain them
into the future? Or will your Grange be like the garden that
has fallen into neglect and become fallow?
Your Grange must effectively plan and work diligently to obtain the results that will promote your Grange. As your
Grange begins its preparations for a great season, let us remember the lessons of hope and perseverance. Hope, as in
a goal, and perseverance, a commitment to obtain that
goal. With hope and perseverance as your motto your
Grange will be successful.
The State Grange and the National Grange are committed to helping all our Granges in their efforts to achieve
their goals. The National Grange has produced a number of
valuable PowerPoint Presentations to help grow your
Grange, retain membership, and ways to successfully communicate and connect with your members. To take advantage of these tools please contact me for the downloads.
I wish for you a joyous Easter and a productive
springtime!
George
Lecturer’s Column
“To
Make the Best Better”, the motto of 4-H clubs, is doing just that for young people. In the early 1900s, A. B. Graham, a principal in Ohio, promoted vocational agriculture and
formed after school clubs with officers, projects, meetings,
and record-keeping requirements. The first club was called
‘The Tomato Club’ or the ‘Corn Growing Club’. When Congress created the Cooperative Extension Service in 1914, it
included the boys’ and girls’ club work, which became known
as 4-H (head, heart, hands, health) clubs. The goal of
‘learning by doing’ remains the focus of the organization today. Not only do the youngsters become skilled in specific
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areas, they are also developing citizenship and leadership
through community service and public speaking.
I had the honor of being invited to attend the Worcester
County 4-H Awards Banquet by my grandniece Sarah and
grandnephew Sumner last month. The awards are based upon the records 4-Hers submit annually. Sarah received recognition for her work in her dairy and teen clubs, as an Ambassador, and as an intern at Old Sturbridge Village. After showing
one dairy calf and one beef calf two years ago, Sumner chose
to show three beef animals this past summer. Focusing on developing his skill in showing, he attended some extra workshops in addition to his monthly club meetings. For his effort
and improvement, Sumner was awarded the Raymond Harper
Memorial Cup. Mr. Harper, a lifelong farmer and former mayor
of Leominster, passed away in December. His family has donated this annual, rotating trophy to be presented to a junior 4H member who excels in the beef program. Sumner is very
proud to be the first to have his name engraved on this award.
In the presentation, it was mentioned that Sumner is also
a member of the Grange. This prompted me to reflect on the
relationship between these two organizations. Our Junior
Granges and 4-H have so much in common. The State
Grange has established a partnership with the 4-H and encourages the local Granges to do so as well. Is there a club in your
town? Has your Grange invited the 4-H leader and members
to one of your meetings? This could be a great opportunity for
a program – members tell about their projects, practice their
visual presentations before a competition, or demonstrate how
they run a meeting. Since they are required to do community
service work, could the club members do spring clean-up outside your Grange hall or assist your members in holding an agriculture education workshop or other event? Having the 4Hers at your Grange will also bring their parents, another great
opportunity to show off our organization!
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Grange Showcase Extravaganza
Thank you to all who attended this year’s Extravaganza and to
Central Community Grange for hosting the event. What a
great afternoon of talent and fellowship! I recognize and appreciate the effort the participants put into preparing for the Talent Contest and being on the stage to entertain us.
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Grange Month
Granges are in the midst of carrying out plans made in
the last few months to celebrate Grange Month within their
communities. Please share photos and/or story of your event.
Art Contest
There are fourteen opportunities to enter in this year’s
contest. Members and non-members in three age categories,
5 – 9 and 10 – 14 (as of January 1st) and over 15 are invited to
create pieces in three categories (landscape, flowers, and animals and/or people) in one or more of these four mediums (oils
and acrylics, watercolors, charcoal or pencil drawings, and
pastels). Stained glass and three-dimensional sculptures
round out the fourteen possible classes in the competition. Artwork must not exceed 24” x 36” including the frame. The complete rules and entry form can be found on page ___.
Northeast Lecturer’s Conference
Granges will receive this year’s program and registration materials for the annual conference early next month. Vermont will be hosting this 102nd conference at Castleton University July 31st – August 2nd. To carry out the theme of
‘School Days’, Massachusetts will depict ‘Real Life Math Skills’.
I am looking for volunteers to be part of the program. Rehearsal will be held during the registration time on July 31st at 2:00,
and our program is scheduled for 6:15 that evening. If you
have any questions before you receive the materials, please let
me know.
Grange Quote of the Month: “…Thus, our Order binds us together in fraternity, and, by encouraging education will advance
to a higher state of perfection the science of agriculture. We
encourage the planting of trees, fruits, and flowers, by which to
enhance the value and increase the attractions of our home;
adorning them with those beauties so lavishly given us by the
God of Nature. There is no calling more elevating to the mind
than agriculture, when viewed as presented in our Order...” (Installation of Officers, opening charge)
Spring is a good time to honor agriculture, promote our
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shops, roadside clean-ups, dinners, award nights, and other
programs and activities. Lecturers, please remember to report
all meetings and community activities on your quarterly reports. If the March quarterly report is postmarked by April
10th, your Grange will be entered into a drawing to ‘win-aprogram’.
Until next time,
Janet Segur
Results of Talent Contest at
Showcase Extravaganza
Vocal:
Adult Category
1st Merryl Havens
Holden #78
2nd Karlena Henry
Guiding Star #1
3rd Kathy Gibson
Central Community #22
4th Storm
Guiding Star #1
Instrumental: 1st Allen “Sam” Manley
Dartmouth #162
Variety:
Holden #78
Guiding Star #1
Vocal:
1st Meghan & Sarah Jordan
2nd Storm
1st
Juniors – Ages 10+
Clayre Ames
North Orange Jr. #142
Instrumental: 1st David Lehmann
North Orange Jr. #142
Variety:
1st
North Orange Jr. #142
Vocal:
Juniors – Ages 5 - 9
1st Alexis Lovely
Central Community Jr. #141
2nd Mia Kocou
Central Community Jr. #141
Gregory Lehmann
Representatives to the National Grange Evening of Excellence
Meghan & Sarah Jordan
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Home and Community Service
Thank-you to everyone who entered the Bake-Off contest. There were 35 entries in all. The winners are listed below. Winning recipes will follow in later issues of the news. We
also want to thank our Judges – Glenn Gibson, Niles Larson
and Richard Merrill. They tasted and re-tasted every entry until
they had a winner. They take their judging seriously and we
thank them for their diligence.
Bread Pudding – Adult - Group D (age 20+)
1st -Deborah Goodrich – Central Community Grange # 22
2nd – Christopher Szkutak – Uxbridge Grange # 200
3d – Angela Stuart – South Middleboro Grange # 337
7 Sugar free cupcakes Adult – Group D
1st – Christopher Szkutak – Uxbridge Grange # 200
2nd - Jean Harmon – Anawan-Oakton Grange # 221
3d- Patty Gibson – Central Community Grange # 22
Decorated Cake – Junior Group A (age 4 – 8)
1st – Amelia Kocou – Central Community Junior Grange # 141
2nd – Trevor Lovely – Central Community Junior Grange # 141
(Non-member)
3d – Cory Tanner – North Orange Junior Grange # 142
Junior Group B (age 9 -13)
1st – Carmicheal Thompson –
North Orange Junior Grange # 142
2nd – Lauren Vaill – North Orange Junior Grange # 142
3d – Gregory Lehmann –
North Orange Junior Grange # 142
Following the judging, all the entries were auctioned off
to some fierce/fun bidding. $359.50 was raised and was donated to the Travel Fund. A big thank-you to all who participated.
In other news, your Granges will soon be receiving mailings from our State Secretary. In this packet there will be information on the Recognition Awards for Police, Firemen/EMT
and Teacher of the year. It is hoped that each Grange will have
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a nominee in one or more categories. Winners will be recognized at State Session, the Leadership Conference next January and sent on to National Grange.
Our next event will be the Needlework and Craft Contest
in August. Each year there are many wonderful entries. We
look forward to seeing this year’s entries. If you have any
questions, contact your Home & Community Service chairperson or someone on the State committee.
Southeastern Degrees Day
April 22, 2017
Norfolk Grange #135
2 p.m.
This is an opportunity for Grangers to
fulfill their Obligation to their Grange and
themselves.
Any member who would like to help,
observe the Degrees, or were unable to receive all four Degrees, we welcome you.
For information or directions –
Call 508-295-8908
Herb LaFleur – General Deputy
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Hello from the Youth Committee,
The bowling tournament was held on Sunday, March
12th at the Bayberry Bowling Center in Spencer, MA. Thank
you to all the Granges who sent teams this year and all those
who donated to NEADS. The winners of the day were: 1st
place Subordinate team – Upton Grange; 2nd place – Central
Community Grange; 3rd place – Holden Grange; High Triple
Male – Don Segur; High Triple Female – Linda Albrecht; High
Single Male – Ken Paulson; High Single Female – Patti Gibson.
The next meeting of the Massachusetts State Grange
Youth Leadership Association will be on Sunday, May 7th at
Dartmouth Grange at 2:00 pm. We hope many of you will
come support the Youth. We had a full hall at our recent Installation of Officers of the MSGYLA that was held at Guiding Star
Grange on March 5th. It would be great to see that again!
The NorthEast Youth Conference will be held at UMass
Amherst from July 7th to July 9th. Please see the attachments
to this newsletter with all the registration forms. Please encourage all Youth from your Granges to attend the conference.
We have a lot of fun things planned and they won’t want to
miss it! More details regarding programming for the weekend
will be coming soon. We are excited to host the conference
and hope many of you, youth and young at heart, will join us to
make it a success!
Happy Spring to you all!
Fraternally,
Tracee Perkins & LuAnn Belseth,
Co-Directors of the Youth Committee
Jennifer Goodrich, Youth Committee member
Happy Birthday 
On April 11 Barbara Chamberlain will celebrate her
99th birthday.
Let's shower her with cards and well wishes!
701 Prentice St
Holliston Ma 01746
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Junior Grange Corner
Mark your calendars for this year’s Junior Day which will
be held Saturday, June 17th from 10 am to 2 pm in North Orange. This is a great chance for the Juniors across the state to
get together for some work and play. The day will start with a
Junior meeting, then they will work on crafts, earn a badge and
play games together.
Speaking of crafts, following is this year’s list of Junior
Projects which are due September 15th except the Big E Project which is due August 15th:
Dream Catcher:
Create your own dream catcher. No kits are to be used. No
larger than 8” X 8”.
Shadow Box:
Create a scene which is made mostly (75%) of natural materials (i.e. flowers, acorns, tree bark, etc.).
Use acrylic or plastic wrap rather than glass to cover. No
larger than 15” X 13” X 6”.
Poster:
Create a poster which could be used to promote the Junior
Grange. Include all the things that make your Junior Grange
great. Size limit: 11” X 14”.
Recycled Project: Egg Carton
Create something interesting with Egg Cartons. May use all or
part of the egg cartons. No larger than 13” X 13”.
Big “E” Project: Boat Craft
Use any material or combination of materials such as paper,
foam, cork, wood, plastic, etc.
Make a boat that will float. Size no to exceed 6” X 6” X 6”.
Deadline is August 15th for Big E Boat craft.
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Upton Bowling Team Wins 1st
Left to right: Joe Givani, Gina Lupachini, Ken Paulson, Sophia
Garrepy, Ashley Vitkauskas, & Carl Porter
At the Massachusetts State Grange 2017 Bowling Tournament, the Upton Grange team won First place. Ken Paulson, Team Captain won the High Triple Award. He was joined
by Joe Givani, Gina Lupachini, Sophia Garrepy, Ashley Vitkauskas, and Carl Porter. Unlike many other social organizations, the Grange’s structure allows every member of the family, from school aged children to great-grandparents, an equal
voice. Family is one of the cornerstones on which the Grange
was built. Family values in farm, rural and suburban communities are promoted, taught, and woven into Grange activities
and events. For generations, people have credited their involvement in the Grange with personal growth, character development, leadership skills and confidence. The Grange is
the oldest Non-profit family organization in Upton. Grangers
began meeting in 1880s at the Grange Hall, on 26 School
Street, formally the town's first school built in 1858. Community Service is an integral part of the Grange and they have an
active scholarship program. The Massachusetts State Grange
Bowling Tournament was held at Spencer's Bayberry Lanes
on March 12th. The event was sponsored by the MA State
Grange Youth Committee, led by Tracee Perkins and all money raised from the event went to local charities.
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Central Area Degree Nights
The Central Area Deputies invite you to attend the
Third and Fourth Degrees will to be conferred in Upton on
Thursday, May 4th at the Grange Hall, 26 School Street,
Upton. Meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.
If you are willing to help with the Degrees, please
contact the Deputy in charge:
3rd Degree – Diane Szkutak 508-234-3892
[email protected]
4th Degree – Francis Gibson 508-798-2908
[email protected]
State Officers at Williamsburg
The State Officers will be visiting Williamsburg Grange
on May 6, 2017.
All visitors are welcome. Please contact Candy Smith
if you will be attending
Big 3 to Meet….
The Annual Big Three and State Officers' Night at
Stockbridge Grange hall on April 30th at 4:00 pm. .Program
by the Berkshire Hillsmen Barbershop Chorus. This is an
Open Meeting.
Worcester-Norfolk Pomona to Have
Neighbors Night
Worcester-Norfolk Pomona Grange #19 has announced that it May 11trh meeting will be a Neighbors and
State Officers night. A Public Service Award will also be
presented that night.
The meeting begins at 7:30 and will be held at the Upton Grange Hall
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Dartmouth Grange : Land Army
Wanted
Every year for thousands of years, farmers have
ploughed the fields to grow food – for themselves, for others,
and for the animals. And, as the plough gets drawn through the
ground, stones emerge. This is where you come in, you, our
farm neighbor, and hopefully helper. Dartmouth Grange is putting a call out to volunteers willing to pick up stones to help a
Farmer this Earth Day.
“We named this farm Stoney Meadows Farm because the
land is riddled with stones” explains Jim Munger, owner and operator. Jim cut about a 3-acre field with a plough to prepare for
planting this spring and upturned an abundance of stones.
“I have a front-end loader” offers Jim, “so people don’t
have to walk back and forth to carry the rocks away. It’ll be
easy” he adds with a quiet chuckle. Jim is 82 years old and is
still active in farming. He is soft spoken, science literate, and
has the heart of a teacher.
Jim has been involved in agriculture since he was a boy
and shows no signs of stopping. He realizes, however, that
managing a 3-acre crop at this stage in his life may be a bit
much. “I’d like to get the field in good condition for a tenant
farmer” he says with hope for keeping the land in continual use.
“Someone who’d like to try their hand at farming, but has no
place to do it.”
Getting the field in “good condition” means making it inviting for plants to grow and thrive. As the plough turns the soil
over, the vegetable matter (maybe the remains of the previous
crop, or a purposely grown green manure, or just manure) that
resides on top becomes buried and the rate of decay increases,
releasing nutrients in to the soil. While the vegetable matter
goes down under, stones come up.
“Stones are obstacles for new plant life”, Jim states, “So, it’s
best to remove them after they get uplifted. You think you’ve
got them all cleared and next spring you’ve got a few more”.
So, strap on your back support belt, get on those work gloves
and join the army! Dartmouth Grange invites you to spend a
part of your morning helping a farmer this Earth Day, Saturday
April 22nd from 9-11am at Stoney Meadows Farm on 908 Division Road in Dartmouth. Rain date: Sat, April 23rd.
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Article and photos
submitted by
Julie Manley.
Photos by Julie
Manly
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Not sure picking up stones is your thing, but still want
to help? No worries; Jim has other jobs lined up. That Jim!
Visit the Grange’s website to check out more fun jobs and
to register to volunteer; www.DartmouthGrange.org
Light refreshments provided by Farm & Coast Market
and Shy Brothers Farm. Bring a bucket to transport a token
thank you of some home grown compost!
James Munger, owner of Stone Meadow Farms, has a good
crop of stones that need to be moved. Got Help?
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Art Contest
There will be three categories: 1) Landscape, 2) Flowers, 3) Animals and/or People in the following
mediums: a) Oils and Acrylics; b) Watercolors; c) Charcoal or Pencil Drawing, d) Pastels. Artists
may enter any or all of the three categories using the same medium.
Also, you may submit one entry for each of these categories: 4) Stained Glass, and 5) 3Dimensional Sculptures (such as, but not limited to, wood carving, papier-mâché, plaster, metal).
The criteria for judging the art entries are: a) How well the artist used the medium selected; b)
Craftsmanship and skill; c) Composition, presentation of subject; d) Originality; and e) Theme
and its treatment.
Prizes for first, second, and third place winners in each category will be cash and ribbons. This contest is also open to Juniors and will be judged in two divisions: Ages 5-9 and Ages 10-14 (as of January 1st).
Rules:
a. This contest is open to both Grange members and non-members. Non-members must be sponsored by a Subordinate Grange.
b. All entries must be the original work of the exhibitor.
c. All entries must be completed between Sept. 1st and Aug. 31st of the contest year.
d. Age for Junior contestants will be as of January 1st.
e. Entries are judged according to the medium used.
f. Charcoal & pencil entries must have been treated for permanency to stop smudging.
g. Nude entries will not be accepted.
h. Size for all classes: Artwork must not exceed 24” x 36” including the frame. There is no minimum
size, as miniatures will be accepted in all categories.
i. All entries must be framed or have a firm backing, or be self-standing for the 3-D sculpture category, so that they can be displayed properly.
j. Computer enhancement of artwork and/or art generated by using computer printers is not permitted.
k. A copy of the entry form below must be on the back of each entry or on the bottom of sculptures.
Please include the following information on all art entries:
Name: ____________________________________________________________
Complete Address: __________________________________________________
Telephone Number: __________________________________________________
Grange Name and Number: ________________
Member ___
Non-member ___
Category: Artist must select the medium/category that applies:
____Oils and Acrylics
____ Charcoal or Pencil ____ Watercolors
(class: ____ landscape
____ flowers
_____ Stained Glass
Division: ____ Adult
_____ animals and/or people)
_____ 3-D Sculpture
______Junior 5-9
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____ Pastels
____ Junior 10-14
Co
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE GRANGE
NIAGARA FALLS/COOPERSTOWN
MAY 22, 2017 – MAY 24, 2017
NAME_______________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________
___________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER___________________________________
CELL PHONE NUMBER__________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS______________________________________
ROOM TYPE - PLEASE CIRCLE
SINGLE
$539.00
DOUBLE
$429.00
TRIPLE
$415.00
The above rates are based on 32 people.
If we have less than 32 then the rates will increase.
1st PAYMENT OF $150.00 DUE JANUARY 1, 2017
2nd PAYMENT OF $150.00 DUE MARCH 1, 2017
BALANCE DUE APRIL 1, 2017
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO MASSACHUSETTS STATE GRANGE
AND MAILED TO:
JANET E. HORNE 701 PRENTICE STREET HOLLISTON, MA. 01746
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE GRANGE
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION GRANT PROGRAM
FOR SUBORDINATE AND POMONA GRANGES
Purpose:
The purpose of the Agriculture Education Grant Program is to assist Subordinate and Pomona Granges with
funding to implement and conduct programs that promote agriculture education in the community(s) the
Grange serves.
Application Process:
There will be two application periods annually. The first application deadline will be April 15 and the second application deadline will be July 15. Any Grange in good standing has the opportunity to apply once per
year. Grant proposals must be postmarked or emailed before the application deadline. Please mail or email to
the State Grange coordinator.
Proposal Specifications:
Criteria
1. Proposals must be for programs or projects sponsored by the Grange that support agriculture education and must include the community (or some segment of the community). Projects that do not
include community involvement will be rejected.
2. Proposals may support an original program idea or a program recommended by the State Grange.
3. Increase awareness and visibility of the Grange
4. Project may be in collaboration with other organizations but must include Grange involvement
(multiple Granges could collaborate on larger projects).
Proposal Submissions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A written proposal detailing the program or project and indicating how the program or project meets
the above criteria and should include explanation of the following:
a. The purpose and goal of the project
b. Timeline of activity
c. Participation of Grange members, community members and/or other organizations
d. Budget outline and sources of additional funding.
Written proposal not to exceed 8 pages.
Letters of support or recognition of collaboration by other participating organizations (if appropriate)
Signature of the Master or Secretary of the sponsoring Grange indicating the Grange has agreed to
sponsor and support the proposed project
List contact information for Leader of the project - This will be the primary contact.
Use of Funds
1. Funds can be used for:
a. Advertisement and/or the development and printing of promotional materials
b. Project materials, supplies or rental of equipment
c. Event expenses such as speakers, catering, and special services
d. Other expenses related to the proposed program or project
2. Use of funds must be outlined in the proposal.
3. Funds cannot be used to pay people to participate in any project or program or to pay the Grange or
Grange members to work on or participate in the proposed program or project.
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Funding:
The Agriculture Education Grant Program will be funded by the annual budget of the Massachusetts State
Grange. The amount of individual grant awards will be based upon the amount of funding requested, the
scope of the proposal and the total number of grant requests received.
Notification of Grant:
Upon receipt of proposal
The State Grange coordinator will acknowledge receipt of the grant proposal and may request additional information about the proposed project or program.
Proposal review
The program coordinator will review all proposals with the Massachusetts State Grange Executive Committee
for final approval. The Massachusetts State Grange Executive Committee reserves the right to decide whether
or not to fund projects, and whether to fund them in part or in whole.
Notification
Once the decision is made by the State Grange Executive Committee, a letter will be sent to the Secretary of
the Grange notifying the Grange of the decision. The letter will include the amount of grant funds awarded.
Report of Project
A report on the project is due to the State Grange coordinator within two weeks of the completion of the project. The report is to include:
1. An overview of the success of the project
2. Approximate number of participants or number of people impacted by the project
3. Copies of publicity or promotional materials used (if appropriate)
4. Explanation of the use of the grant funds awarded. Any grant funds not used for the approved projects must be returned to the State Grange with this report.
Granges should solicit local press to cover the projects and events the Grange sponsors. We also encourage all
Granges to submit articles to the State Grange News about the projects they sponsor.
THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE GRANGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SHARE THE RESULTS OF
ALL PROJECTS SPONSORED FOR PUBLICITY AND COLLABORATIVE PURPOSES.
Contact Information:
Questions about this grant program or questions regarding how to write up a proposal should be directed to the
State Grange Coordinator.
State Grange Coordinator: Name
Address
Phone
Email
Scott Davis
181 Kenwood Drive, Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-6668
[email protected]
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Welcome to Our New Members Thinking of You…..
Katerina LaCroix South Middleboro #337
William Goodwin South Middleboro #337
Take time to write a note or send a card
so that our Grange friends know we are
thinking of them.
Membership Recognition
Alice L. Marion
Past State Ceres
(Passed away in March)
35 years – Non-Consecutive
Anne J. Davis
Holden #78
H. Scott Davis
Holden #78
Condolences can be sent to:
50 years
Nita Giovannucci
M. Robbie Stevens
Edna Stevens
Sterling #53
Dunstable #31
Dunstable #31
60 years
Winnifred Gilchrest
Dunstable #31
65 years
Elinor Gay
Westport #181
70 years
Alan Havens
Barbara C. Wrin
Ellen Hitchings
Winnifred Gilchrest
Holden #78
Holden #78
Dunstable #31
Dunstable #31
In Memoriam
Sylvia M. Lehman
Bedford #283
Take Note,
Put on Your Calendar
2017 State Session….
Will be held October 19-22 at the
Doubletree Hotel, Milford, MA
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Ruth Ellen & Richard Henry
13 Pierce Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Karlena Henry
15 Pierce Street
Greenfield, MA 01301
Certificate Price Changes
National Grange has changed their
shipping charges for Golden Sheaf Certificates. Effective March 1, 2017 the cost of a
Golden Sheaf Certificate is $10.00 each
plus the appropriate shipping charge as follows:
Shipping charges:
1 certificate………...$4.00
8-9 certificates……….$10.00
2-4 certificates ……...$7.00
5-7 certificate.$9.00
10-12 certificates …...$12.00
13-24 certificates…....$15.00
25 certificates & up ...$20.00
Kindly use the above charges when submitting
Form M when requesting Golden Sheaf Certificates.
Deborah K. Goodrich,
Secretary,
Massachusetts State Grange
The PATRON Award
Passion
Visit at least three other Subordinate Granges
Activity
Participate in at least two Grange-sponsored activities & one Grange-sponsored contest
Tradition
Recruitment
Attend at least 75% of your Subordinate Grange meetings
Recruit at least one new or reinstated member for your Grange
Originality
Present a program with 3 elements of “RIME” (recreation, inspiration, music, education)
Networking
Publicize at least one of your Grange activities or events
Use this Documentation Form to show how you accomplished each of the above criteria during the Contest period
of
November 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Send this form along with any supporting documentation by August 1,
2017 to the State Grange Lecturer, Janet Segur, 26 Glenwood Place, Rutland, MA 01543-2005 / [email protected] (Use the back of form, if more space is needed.)
Name__________________________ Grange Name & Number____________________ Date________________
Passion: Subordinate Granges I have visited (3 or more)
1. Name: __________________________Grange #________ Date: __________
2. Name: __________________________Grange #________ Date:
__________
3. Name: __________________________Grange #________ Date: __________
4. Name: __________________________Grange #________ Date: __________
Activity: One State Grange-sponsored contest & two or more Grange-sponsored activities I have participated in:
A) Grange Contest:_______________________Date:_______ Describe your participation: _____________
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
1) Grange Activity:_______________________Date:_______ Describe your participation:
_________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
2) Grange Activity:_______________________Date:_______ Describe your participation:_______________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3) Grange Activity (extra):_____________________Date:_______ Describe your participation:___________
________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
Tradition: Attendance at my local Subordinate meetings: Meetings held: #______ I attended # ________
Recruitment: New or reinstated Grange member. Name: _____________________ Date joined: ________
Originality: Program I presented:________________________ Place:__________________ Date:_______
Recreation:___________________________________________________________________________
Inspiration: ___________________________________________________________________________
Music: ______________________________________________________________________________
Education: ____________________________________________________________________________
Networking: Grange Activity or Event Name: _________________________________Date: ___________
How I publicized it: _______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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2017 Northeastern Regional Youth Conference
Registration Form - UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA
Name:
Street Address:
City:
State:
Phone Number:
Grange Name & Number: ________________________
Gender (Circle One):
2 Twin beds/room
Zip:
___Male
___Female Age:
***Bring your own towels and bed linens.
Room Mate Preferences:
1
Total enclosed $ ___________
2
Check #:_________________
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REGISTRATION:
Full Conference Registration: $111___
Fri. night: $27___ Sat. night: $27___
Sat. Breakfast:$9___ Sat. Lunch: $12___
Sat. Dinner: $15___
Sun. Breakfast: $9___
REGIONAL COMPETITIONS
Pleases check all contests you plan to participate in. You must have won in your State to
compete at Regional with the exception of the impromptu speech and drill team.
Age Division as of January 1st:
Youth (14 – 21)
Young Adult (22 – 35)
Adult (36+)
Public Speaking:
Prepared Speech
Impromptu Speech
Radio Spot
Sign-a-Song:
Novice
Hobbyist
Expert
Group with:
___ Grange Jeopardy
___ Drill Team
_____________________
_____________________
Submit this completed form along with appropriate Registration Fees payable to
“MA State Grange”, the completed Parent Permission, Consent to Treatment and Release of Liability form, Medical form and the signed Northeastern Youth Conference
Guidelines to your State Youth Director by June 1, 2017.
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Northeastern Youth Conference Guidelines
Because we care about your safety and well-being, we ask that the following rules be observed!
The use of drugs (including alcohol) will not be permitted by anyone.
No smoking inside of any building.
All medications will be in the hands of the Youth Directors from your state, unless arranged
otherwise.
People will not enter other people’s rooms unless the doors are open. After lights out, there
is NO visiting in other rooms.
Please conduct yourself in a manner appropriate to young adults, so as not to disrupt others.
Attendance is REQUIRED and expected at ALL scheduled events.
Do not litter the area. There are suitable containers for trash.
There is a $1000 fine for any fire alarms that are pulled this will be charged to the individual or their parents or guardian.
No one will open or remove anything from luggage belonging to others. Be respectful of
others property.
You are not allowed to leave campus at any time without permission of the Youth Directors.
Be considerate of participants and others in nearby rooms. Keep the volume of your voice
at conversational levels at all times. It is only appropriate to yell in the case of an emergency.
You must arrange for your own transportation to and from Northeastern Youth Conference.
Participation and Leadership on everyone’s part is greatly appreciated.
Remember, you are representing your State Grange. There will be others in the general area
during the same time we are here.
___________________________
__________________________
______________
Signature of Participant
Signature of Parent or Guardian
Date
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2017 Northeast Regional Youth Conference
Parent Permission, Release of Liability, and Consent to Treatment
WE/I the parents (guardian) of (Name of participant)
OR FOR ADULTS, I
(fill in your
names),
would like to (grant myself) give our
child the opportunity to participate in the Grange Northeast Regional Youth Conference that
is being sponsored for the benefit, education and enjoyment of grangers and friends from July
7th to July 9, 2016 at UMass Amherst, in Amherst, MA.
We realize that (my) our child’s participation in this program/field trip may involve some risk
of personal injury to myself (our) child and damage to our property and therefore, we, on behalf of our child and ourselves, hereby release the Massachusetts State Grange, the Youth
Committee, and Youth Directors, and any and all agents, employees and contractors, from
any and all claims and legal actions for any personal injury to (myself) our children or any
loss to use that results from (my) our child participation in this event.
We further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Massachusetts State Grange, the Youth
Committee, and Youth Directors, and any and all agents, employees and agents, employees,
and contractors, against all claims and legal actions for any personal injury to our child
(myself) or loss to us and for any personal injury to other persons and damage to other personal property that may result from (my) our child’s participation in this event.
We hereby grant to the Massachusetts State Grange, its’ employees and agents, full authority
to take whatever actions that may consider to be warranted under the circumstances regarding
the health and safety of (myself) our child, without further consent and at our expense, from a
hospital medical doctor or nurse. I grant permission for medical aid to be given to my child
in case of emergency.
We understand that this is a supervised event, and that group standards of conduct must be
observed. We will instruct our child to comply (or I will agree to comply) at all times with
the Massachusetts State Grange rules, standards and instructions for Participation behavior.
We agree that Massachusetts State Grange, its employees and agents, shall have the right to
enforce appropriate standards of conduct, and that they at any time may terminate (my) our
child’s participation in this event for failure to behave according to these standards or conduct which they consider to be incompatible with the interests, comfort and welfare of other
Participants in the event, or its supervisors. If (my) our child’s participation is terminated, we
consent to (his or her) being returned to our/my home at our/my expense.
Our signature(s) below indicate that I/we have read and freely signed this agreement.
Participant or Parent /Guardian Signature
Date
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2017 Northeast Regional Youth Conference Medical Form
Name of Participant:_____________________________________ Date of Birth:______________________
Age at NEYC: ________
Home Address: _________________________________________________________________________
Gender: □ Male □ Female
CUSTODIAL PARENT/GUARDIAN (If NEYC Participant is a minor):
Name:___________________________________________ Home Phone:___________________________
Home Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number where parent can be reached during NEYC: _______________________________________
EMERGENCY CONTACTS (in case parents can't be reached, or adult participant is unable to provide information)
Contact #1 Name:_______________________ Relationship:________________ Phone:__________________
Contact #2 Name:_______________________Relationship:_________________Phone:__________________
HEALTH HISTORY AND MEDICAL INFORMATION:
(To be filled out by the participant or the participant's parent or legal guardian)
Name of Medical Insurance Company: ________________________________________________________
Medical Insurance ID or Account Number: _________________________________________
Name of Subscriber: _____________________________________Relationship:_______________________
Name of Family Physician:________________________________Phone Number:_____________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________________
ALLERGIES (List all known)
Please include (but not limited to) allergies to medications, foods, insect stings, hay fever, asthma, animal dander, etc.)
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
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Confirmed April Meetings
April 4
Rowley Grange #204
Grange Hall, 29 Central St.
7:00 PM April Fools???
April 17
Beverly Grange #306
Hastings House
14 Oak St., Beverly Farms
7:00 PM - Program by Richard Freeman
April 4
Central Community Grange #22
Boylston Town House, 599 Main Street,
Boylston
6:30 PM Potluck with Dessert Challenge
April 18
Central Community Grange #22
Boylston Town House, 599 Main Street,
Boylston
7:30 PM Installation of Officers
April 6
Sterling Grange #53
Grange Hall, 14 Maple St.
6:00 PM Easter Program.
April 18
Rowley Grange #204
Grange Hall, 29 Central St.
7:00 PM Spring!
April 6
Upton Grange #125
Grange Hall, 26 School St.
6:00 PM Pot Luck supper
Neighbors Night with Upton Citizen Award Ceremony to Russ Wood. Penny Sale for Building
Restoration Fund.
April 20
Sterling Grange #53
Grange Hall, 14 Maple St.
6:00 PM Open Meeting. Speaker: State Executive Committee Chairman, Kathleen Peterson.
Program: A Trip to Eygpt.
April 24
Holden Grange #78
Holden Sr. Center, 1130 Main St.
7:00 PM Open House. Presentation of Community Citizen Award & Grange Membership
awards. Programn: “The Strategis Importance
of the Mills in Warren & West Warren during
WWII.”
April 8
Heritage Pomona #2
Laurel Grange Hall, West Newbury
3:30 PM It’s A Mystery
Italian Supper
April 10
Holden Grange #78
Holden Sr. Center, 1130 Main St.
7:00 PM Speaker: State Master, George
Thomas. Presentation of the Patrolman of the
Year Award. Program: Showcasing our Youth
& Junior Grangers
May 4
Upton Grange #125
Grange Hall, 26 School St.
7:30 PM 3rd and 4th degree night
May 6 Saturday
Sterling Grange
First Church, 6 Meetinghouse Hill Rd.
5:00 Public Supper (Ham) $10
For more details and/or reservations,
call 508-886-2341 or
email [email protected]
Presentation of Community Citizen Award.
April 12
Worcester Central Pomona #7
Holden Senior Center, 1130 Main St.
7:30 p.m. Speaker: Kristin Hartness,
Executive Director of Canines for Disabled Kids
Presentation of Foster Care collection to DCF
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Unconfirmed April Meetings
April 6
Bradford Grange #238
Trinity Lutheran Church
27 White St., Haverhill
7:30 PM Backyard Chicken Seminar
April 11 continued
North Orange Grange #86
Community Church of North Orange
and Tully, 48 Main St. Orange
7:30 PM Business meeting
April 7
Pittsfield Grange #14
Pittsfield Masonic Temple
116 South St.
7:30 PM 3rd and 4th degrees
Cake Walk
April 12
Rochester Grange #257
Grange Hall, 205 Hartley Rd.
7:30 PM 111th Anniversary
April 7 Note date change
Dunstable Grange #31
Dunstable Town Hall
8:00 PM Degree Night
April 8
Petersham Grange #95
Orthodox Congregational Church
21 North Main St.
7:30 PM Singing and Dancing in the
Town Hall
April 10
Hinsdale Grange #19
Town Hall, 39 South Street
7:30 PM Open meeting
Good Citizen Award and Joke and
Laughter Night
April 11
North Orange Grange #86
Community Church of North Orange
and Tully, 48 Main St. Orange
7:30 PM Business meeting
Dudley Grange #163
Grange Hall, Center Rd.
7:00 PM Business Meeting,
Anniversary Night
Anawan-Oakton #221
Grange Hall, 243 Winthrop St.,
Rehoboth
7:00 PM Health and Safety Night
Penny Sale for Deaf Activities
Groton Grange #7
Grange Hall, 80 Champney St.
7:00 PM Business meeting
Plan for Memorial Day Pancake
Breakfast
New Braintree Grange #170
New Braintree Congo. Church,
Hardwick & Oakham Rds.
7:30 PM Open Meeting
Introduction to Camp Putnam
Clothing Drive for Camp Putnam
Nantucket Grange #378
Odd Fellows Hall, 37 Bartlett Rd.
6:00 PM Dye Easter Eggs
April 13
Berkshire North Pomona #6
@ Pittsfield
6:30 PM Covered dish supper
7:30 PM Grange Month
Berkshire North Pomona #6
@ Pittsfield
6:30 PM Covered dish supper
7:30 PM Grange Month
April 14
Stockbridge Grange #295
15 Church St., Stockbridge
7:30 PM Easter Eggs and Jelly
Beans
April 15
Community Grange #382
Grange Hall, 47 North St.,
Feeding Hills, MA
11:45 AM Regular meeting with
Lunch
April 17
Dracut Grange #216
Dracut Historical Society
Lakeview Ave
7:30 PM Boston Marathon
Ware Grange #164
Grange Hall, 297 Belcher Rd.
7:00 PM Peanut Butter Program
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April 19
Ponkapoag Grange #231
Grange Hall
163 Turnpike St. ,Canton
7:00 PM Dream Street/
GT and Marissa
West Boxford Grange #140
Lincoln Hall, 564 Main St.
7:30 PM What to Grow
Prescott Grange #73
Grange Hall, 12 Park St.
Pepperell
7:00 PM Kimball Farm
April 21
South Middleboro Grange #337
7:30PM Business meeting
Boxborough Grange #131
Boxborough Town Hall, 29 Middle
Rd, Grange Room
8:00 PM Neighbors Night
Penny Sale, Gardens
Chesterfield Grange #83
6:30 Potluck
7:30 PM Prevention of Animal Cruelty
Month
Norfolk Pomona Grange #27
Norfolk Grange Hall
28 Rockwood Rd.
NO Meeting
April 24
Berkshire So. Pomona Grange #25
Stockbridge Grange Hall
51 Church St., Stockbridge
7:30 PM The Bill of Rights
Fund Raiser
Bedford Grange #283
The First Church Of Christ,
Congregational, 25 The Great Rd.
8:00 PM Welcome to Spring
Surprise Program
Bedford Grange #283
The First Church Of Christ,
Congregational, 25 The Great Rd.
8:00 PM Welcome to Spring
Surprise Program
Unconfirmed Meetings
April 25
North Orange Grange #86
Community Church of North Orange
and Tully, 48 Main St. Orange
7:30 PM Awards Night
May 2 continued
Norfolk Grange #135
Grange Hall, 28 Rockwood Rd
7:00 PM Business Meeting
Memorial Day Program
May 4 continued
Acushnet Grange #285
Grange Hall, 1121 North St.
7:30 Memorial Service and Official
Visitation
April 28
Stockbridge Grange #295
15 Church St., Stockbridge
7:30 PM 4-H Speaker
May 3
Williamstown Grange #366
671 Cold Spring Rd, (Sheep Hill)
7:30 PM Inspection Night
Memorial Day Celebration
May 5
Franklin Worcester Pomona #4
@ North Orange
7:30 PM Memorial Program
April 30 Sunday
The Big 3
Berkshire So. Pomona Grange #25
Stockbridge Grange Hall
51 Church St., Stockbridge
4:00 PM
May 2
Charlton Grange #92
Grange Hall, 10 Main St.
7:00 PM Gardening
East Freetown Grange #307
Grange Hall, Washburn Road
7:00 PM Agricultural Program
May 4
Prescott Grange #73
Grange Hall, 12 Park St.
Pepperell
7:00 PM Business Meeting
May 6
Sippican Pomona #31
@ Rochester
4:30 PM Business Meeting
6:00 PM Supper
7:00P May Basket Auction
8:00 5th degree
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