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Ohio Granger
November - December 2013
American Values.Hometown Roots.
®
MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY NEW YEAR
OHIO STATE
GRANGE OFFICERS
Master: Gary Brumbaugh, Defiance
Overseer: Mark Naylor, Sardinia
Lecturer: Dorothy Eckert, Mansfield
Steward: Jim Russell, Pataskala
Assistant Steward: Brian Nordquest,
Alliance
Lady Assistant Steward: Amy Collen,
Painesville
Chaplain: Les Widder, Coshocton
Treasurer: Edythe Walter, Woodville
Secretary: Cheryl Prost, Shreve
Gatekeeper: Kevin Evans, Edison
Ceres: Marilyn Wyler, Fresno
Pomona: Janet Kidd, Lower Salem
Flora: Joan White, Kenton
Executive Committee:
Elaine Altstaetter, Wapakoneta
Daryl Flowers, Kenton
Ed Cochran, Navarre
Musician: John Lauby, Uniontown
Vocalist: Brenda Widder, Sugarcreek
Directors
Bowling:Ernie and Eldonna McKinniss,
Edison
Deaf Activities: Judy Carrick, Canton
Junior Activities: Patty Dyer,Zanesville
Opal Dyer, Bidwell
Family Activities: Ann & Lyn
Shank, Louisville
Youth: Justin - Nicole Swigart, Urbana
Legislative: Lisa Tharp, Fredericktown
Membership: Daryl Flowers, Kenton
Sixth Degree:
Wendell Lauth, Bristolville
Shirley Downs, Warren
Convention Director: JoAnn Ingram,
Marietta
Convention Assistants: Mike & Shirley
Johnson, Ravenna
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November - December 2013
Ohio Granger
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Linda Brumbaugh .......... Circulation
Jim Grafton .......... Photographer
JoAnn Ingram ...........Proofreader
Joan White ............. Proofreader
- In This Issue Champion of Seniors .. .. .. 6
Chaplain .. .. .. .. .. 14
Community Service .. .. .. 20
Deaf Activities .. .. .. .. 8
Family Activities .. .. .. 10
Grow Club .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19
Junior Activities .. .. .. 7
Lecturer .. .. .. .. .. .. 21
Legislative Corner .. .. .. 5
Master’s Message .. .. .. .. 4
Master’s Address .. .. .. .. .22
Membership .. .. .. .. .. .. 23
Membership Awards .. .. .. 17
National Grange.. .. .. .. .. 16
New Members .. .. .. .. .. 15
Ohio Grange History .. .. .. 11
Real Estate Taxes .. .. .. 3
Secretary .. .. .. .. ..17
Young Adults .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19
Youth .. .. .. .. .. .. ..18
Winter Youth Camp Reservation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18
Winter Young Adult Camp Reservation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18
NOTICE: All Granges who are currently Federal Tax
Exempt need to file the 990-n (Electronic Postcard) online
for the Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2013 fiscal year between
October 1, 2013, and February 15, 2014; NOT before and
NOT after! Contact your tax professional if you have
questions.
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Real Estate Tax Exemption for Granges
Governor Kasich recently signed a bill to exempt
100 year old fraternal organizations, including Granges,
from paying real estate taxes. The same information as in
this article and the pertinent Form DTE 23 is on the OSG
website under the ‘Grange Real Estate Tax Exemption’ tab
in the lower left-hand corner. This information was also emailed to applicable persons on the OSG e-mail list
September 17th. Form DTE 23 is also on the Ohio Auditor’s
website. Because of this recently signed bill, all Granges
in Ohio over 100 years old who pay real estate taxes are
eligible to apply for real estate tax exemption.
ALSO, while talking to a representative from Ohio
Auditor Dave Yost’s office recently, it was indicated that
all real estate tax paying Granges in Ohio MAY be eligible
to apply for real estate tax exemption whether they are
over 100 years old or not, because the Ohio State Grange
is over 100 years old. The reference is in the recently
modified wording of the Ohio Revised Code Sec 5709.17;
the last line in Paragraph D indicates that, if it can be
determined that the Ohio State Grange is a governing body
of its Subordinate Granges, Granges under 100 years old
will also qualify. The fact that all Granges are required to
operate within the by-laws of their State Grange, may
indicate that the Ohio State Grange is a governing body of
Ohio’s Granges. That should be worth an attempt!
Form DTE 23 is originally a two sheet form with
pages one and two and pages three and four copied back to
back. Note that it is a ‘fillable’ form which can be printed
after having been filled out, if you wish. It should be sent
as soon as possible in order for local hearings to take place
to have your request acted upon in order to complete the
exemption request process. A delay in submitting the correct
form may result in a delay in action which could bring
about another year of paying real estate taxes. Contact
your local Auditor’s Office if you have questions. Also,
feel free to contact the Ohio State Grange office if you
wish.
The qualifying facts:
1) If you pay real estate taxes, were chartered over a hundred
years ago, and have a federal tax exempt status of a
501(c)(5), 501(c)(8), or 501(c)(10), you are qualified to
file for real estate tax exemption.
2) If you pay real estate taxes, were chartered less than a
hundred years ago, and have a federal tax exempt status of
a 501(c)(5), 501(c)(8), or 501(c)(10), you MAY BE
qualified to file for real estate tax exemption, if it can be
determined that the Ohio State Grange (chartered 140 ½
years ago) is a governing body of its Subordinate Granges.
If this is the determination, then those Granges under
100 years old will also qualify. It’s worth filing, just in
case. However, state on line 14 that you are operating as a
domestic fraternal order under the Ohio State Grange,
which was organized April 9, 1873.
Filing tips:
1) The printing on the form must be very legible; the linked
(on the OSG website) and online form is fillable. That’s by
far the best way to fill it out!
2) File as soon as possible, or you may be a year later in
qualifying for the exemption.
3) On the first page, on the line just above the block stating
‘Applicant Name’, enter “2013, payable 2014”.
4) Enter the name to which your real estate is titled on the
‘Applicant Name:’ line.
5) Enter your contact person’s name and contact info on
the next three lines.
6) Line 5 a) should be the same as ‘Applicant Name’.
7) Enter “ORC 5709.17 (D)” on the first line of Line 13.
8) On line 14, explain specifically how your property is
being used, not just generally. Use a separate sheet, if
necessary. Be sure to state all your charitable use; provide
meeting place for youth organizations, fund raising for your
Grange’s charitable activities, etc.
9) Copies of deeds are attainable at your County Recorder’s
Office.
10) Everything else should be self-explanatory.
The second paragraph of the general instructions
on page one of Form DTE 23 may appear to be a little
misleading. It is an understanding that properly filling
out the Form DTE 23 and supplying the documents
requested meet the requirements stated in that
paragraph. The DTE 23 for the Ohio State Grange’s office
real estate was filed October 4, and all appeared to be in
order according to the local auditor’s staff. If there is
anything new needing addressed, it will be updated on the
website, and e-mails will also be sent.
Clear Creek Valley Grange #1843
Fairfield County
Joyce Blosser and Martha Carpenter are receiving
their 50-year Award from Ben Blosser, Master of Clear
Creek Valley Grange #1843. Unable to attend was Roberta
Hyme who also received her 50-year Award and Jack
Shaeffer who received his 40-year Award.
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Gary Brumbaugh
President/Master, Ohio State Grange
“Ohio Grangers,
Stepping Up to Serve”
16303 Village Parkway
Fredericktown, Oh. 43019
phone: 740-694-1669
e-mail: [email protected]
fiscal year is whatever you decided, and the four and a half
months is still applicable. For those who just very recently
received a favorable determination letter, wait at least six
weeks to file, as it takes IRS some time to get your updated
information into its system, and if you attempt to file too
soon, the system will not allow your filing because it can’t
acknowledge your EIN if it’s not there.
Likewise, Pomona Granges should be filing again
for the past October 1, 2012 – September 30, 2013 fiscal
year. IRS made some data entry errors with some Pomona
Granges over a year ago, and those Granges were not able
to file electronically. If your Pomona Grange is one that
still hasn’t been able to file, please let me know so we can
get it taken care of.
Remember, the first two weeks of November have
been designated as our statewide Annual Membership
Drive. See Membership information in the Membership and
Master’s articles in the previous Ohio Granger. In these
two weeks, every Grange member in Ohio is encouraged,
with the support of their local Granges, to ask a non-Granger
to visit their Grange. We need to bring about a higher
visibility in our communities, to attract new members, and
to promote ourselves. We need to make the public more
aware of the Grange and its activities. Please use your local
newspaper and radio to showcase your activities. Social
media can be another asset. It can be used for sharing photos
of Grange events and sending out announcements.
With the Autumn season well upon us, our State
session over and our National session directly ahead of us,
we know that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. That
can only mean that Christmas is quickly approaching! Linda
and I want to take this early opportunity to wish everyone a
wonderfully Happy Thanksgiving with an opportunity to
truly reflect upon how much you have to be thankful for
and also hoping for all of you to have a very safe and Merry
Christmas with your families and friends, followed by a
gratifying and a very Happy New Year.
I have been hearing from many Subordinate Granges
of their successful tax-exempt status reinstatement. As a
matter of fact, I have heard of none whose reinstatement
request has actually been denied, but I know there are several
who have not received a determination yet. While talking a
couple months ago to an IRS representative who has been
assigned to many Grange reinstatement requests, she
informed me that many favorable determination letters are
almost ready to be sent but just needed a couple minor
questions answered. If this is your case, please follow up
on it if you haven’t done so already. If you do have questions
on anything sent you from ISR, do contact them at the
phone number provided on your reply letter from them.
Your IRS representative is the best person you can talk to,
as he/she knows your individual case and can best provide
answers to questions that may seem tricky to you.
Everyone who has applied for reinstatement and
sent a check should have received an acknowledgement
from IRS that your forms were received, and they probably
already cashed your check. However, even though they may
have stated that you would hear from them in 90 days, in
many cases it has been much closer to a year. If this is your
case, be patient; they should eventually reply. Also, if you
have filed for reinstatement, but haven’t yet received a
determination, you are not required to file anything at all
until you receive your determination.
If you are working with an IRS agent on
reinstatement, DON’T let him/her talk you into changing
your filing code to a 501(c)4 IF you are paying real estate
taxes. (Subordinate Granges are eligible to file as a 501(c)8
or a 501(c)10.) 501(c)4 organizations may not file for
Grange real estate tax exemption. (Read complete article
about Grange real estate tax exemption on page 3.
Remember that if your Grange has chosen to remain
non tax-exempt, you need to file your IRS 1120 within two
and a half months following the end of your fiscal year. If
you were revoked, you no longer are under the OSG’s taxexempt status and are, therefore, are not required to use
our October 1 – September 30 fiscal year but may choose
to determine anytime you want.
One important thing to remember for Granges who
were never revoked or who have been reinstated is that you
need to file your 990n e-postcard within four and a half
months following the end of your fiscal year. If were never
revoked, your fiscal year has to be October 1 – September
30. If you were revoked and have been reinstated, your
Did you know?
Today, the average U.S. farmer feeds 155 people
when in 1960 a farmer fed just 26 people.
Today’s farmer grows twice as much food as his
parents did – using less land, energy, water and fewer
emissions.
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Lisa Tharp, Legislative Director
Legislative
Corner
6521 Mt. Gilead Rd.
Fredericktown, Ohio 43019
phone: 740-694-9955
e-mail: [email protected]
A STRONG GRANGE VOICE
SAVING OUR CONSTITUTION – ONE AMENDMENT AT A TIME
Editor of Opinions, Emily Miller, released her first book,
“Emily Gets Her Gun” where she chronicles her four-month
process to purchase and register a legal gun in Washington
D.C. In her book she discusses the “hoops” that she had to
hop through in order to be able to purchase a handgun for
her home and to legally register this gun. It became clear to
Miller, that the City Council of Washington D. C. had
developed a system that most people would have given up
on, and decided to not register their guns.
Someone once said “criminals love gun control – it
makes their jobs easier.” The sad truth is that criminals don’t
register their guns, only those law abiding citizens in America
who wish to protect their homes and families. It makes sense
to me that Washington D.C., Chicago and New York City
are prime examples of strict gun laws which keep law abiding
citizens from exercising their 2nd Amendment Right, leaving
only criminals with the guns. All three of these cities continue
to see increasing numbers of crimes involving the use of
guns, the highest in the nation. This is a lot to ponder for my
next visit to Capitol Hill in Washington D. C.
In Ohio we have been fortunate to have common
sense gun laws, but they too, are a work in progress. Recently
a couple of bills have been introduced in the Ohio House
which will help to develop the concealed carry laws into
even better common sense law reform, according to the
Buckeye Firearms Association ( www.buckeyefirearms.org).
HB 203 introduced by Rep. Terry Johnson will make
improvements to the Ohio Concealed Carry Laws. It
strengthens the background checks by utilizing the National
Instant Check System (NICS) which is more compatible with
more states, thus improving the system to help keep people
with mental health disqualifiers who have been entered into
the federal data base, from purchasing a gun. This bill will
also move Ohio to an automatic reciprocity system – relieving
the state Attorney General from needing to sign separate
agreements with every state to facilitate reciprocity. This will
open agreements with states like: Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Georgia – currently there is no agreement with these states.
A second bill, HB231 will expand areas of concealed
carry, including institutions of higher learning, places of
worship, day-care facilities, aircrafts, certain government
facilities, public areas of airport terminals and police stations
and school safety zones.
George Washington once said “free people ought to
be armed.” If we lose our right to the 2nd Amendment we are
no longer free. Which will be the next Amendment that we
could lose?
Over two hundred years ago our forefathers began
to develop the Constitution of the United States of America.
As they commenced to cautiously develop the first ten
Amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights, they were
committed to establishing a document that would ultimately
last for generations of Americans. Henceforth creating ten
Amendments that defines Americans as free people. The
second Amendment states that – “A well regulated Militia,
being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of
the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
that defines Americans as freed States of America.
As the delegates began to deliberate at the 2012
Annual Convention and Session of the Ohio State Grange
they voted to set as Ohio Grange policy to go on record
“opposing any United Nations draft and passage that would
cause citizens of the United States to lose their 2 nd
Amendment rights” and “oppose giving power to the United
Nations over the United States Constitution.”
Earlier this year, the United Nations voted for the
U. N. Small Arms Treaty, which President Obama has
indicated that he will sign the treaty. Luckily, though, in
order for this treaty to be ratified here, the United States
Senate must also vote to accept this treaty agreement. Senator
Rob Portman continues to be a supporter of the 2 nd
Amendment and has stated that he will not vote to support
this treaty. Senator Sherrod Brown has indicated he will vote
to support the treaty.
The 2nd Amendment has been foremost in the news
in recent years. Much of the mainstream media has started a
campaign against the 2nd Amendment, along with the help of
New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg and his group “Mayors
Against Illegal Guns” – also known as MAIG, Bloomberg’s
millions have bought air time on the mainstream media –
proclaiming that guns are bad. In fact Bloomberg recently
provided $350,000 to the Colorado re-call election. However,
the residents of Colorado spoke loud and clear that they will
have no part in the Bloomberg “bought and paid for”
politicians. The voters in two districts voted affirmatively to
oust two anti-gun state legislators ignoring Bloomberg’s
dollars and last stitch “robo” calls from former President
Clinton asking the Colorado voters to vote no for the re-call.
While Bloomberg continues to sink money into the
anti-gun agenda, his city, along with Washington D. C. and
Chicago are seeing increases in the amount of crimes
involving guns. All the while these cities have the strictest
gun laws in the nation. Washington D. C. requires that all
guns be registered. Recently, Washington Times Senior
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Summer 2013 Champion of Seniors Award Presentations
National Grange Legislative Director, Grace
Boatright, and Jenny Camper of Lesic & Camper
Communications have been working together with our
nation’s congress persons for the betterment of Senior
Citizens in general. (Jenny and Angela Snyder, also from
Lesic & Camper Communications, have both been presenters
at recent OSG Legislative Conference.) Several Ohio
Representatives have earned an award, the ‘Summer 2013
Champion of Seniors Award’ from National Grange for their
past leadership on behalf of Senior Citizens.
Criteria for this award were:
„
exhibiting outstanding leadership in Congress to
protect Medicare, which is critical to millions of American
citizens and their families,
„
opposing across the board cuts made by unelected
boards,
„
assuring access to affordable prescription medicines
for seniors through the Medicare Part D program and
opposing any efforts to implement price controls or similar
measures that would lead to increases in premiums for
seniors,
„
demonstrating a continued commitment to protect
the doctor/patient relationship for seniors and oppose any
efforts that might weaken it in any way,
„
preserving a vast selection of health care options
for seniors so that they may choose the best plan for
themselves and their families,
„
representing
senior constituents with
individual issues before
government agencies so
that they receive the
benefits and services they
have earned, and
„
supporting
government services and
necessary funding for
senior programs in the
Jo Ann Ingram and
Representative’s district. Congressman Bill Johnson.
Gary Brumbaugh, second
from right, and Congressman
David Joyce, second from left.
I want to extend
my sincere thanks to
four outstanding Ohio
Grangers who took
time out of their busy
schedules to represent
the Ohio State Grange
and the National
Grange in the Summer
2013 Champion of
Seniors
Award
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presentation to congressional representatives in their area
and to make
remarks on
behalf of the
Ohio State
Grange and
the National
G r a n g e
during those
presentations.
I certainly
appreciate
them for their
Margaret Ann Ruhl, third from
support and
right, and Congressman Pat Tiberi,
actions.
second from right.
Participating in
the award presentations were Margaret Ann Ruhl, Wayne
Grange #262,
Knox County to District 12
Congressman
Pat Tiberi in
Columbus;
Dave Daniels,
Middlebury
Grange #192,
Knox County Jerry Laffin, second from right to District 7
Congressman
and Congressman Jim Jordan, center.
Bob Gibbs in
Ashland; Jerry Laffin, Unity Grange #2116, Mercer
County - to
District
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Congressman
Jim Jordan in
Lima; Jo Ann
I n g r a m ,
Wa t e r f o r d
Grange #231,
Wa s h i n g t o n
Dave Daniels, left, and
County - to
Congressman Bob Gibbs, center.
District
6
Congressman
Bill Johnson in Marietta. NOTE: Lee Darst, Bath Grange
#1331, Summit County was prepared to participate in the
presentation to District 16 Congressman James Renacci
in Wadsworth, but that presentation had to be postponed
due to his needing to be in DC for a crucial congressional
meeting during the previously scheduled presentation
meeting.
Patty Dyer
State Directors Of Junior Activities
Opal Dyer
33325 Jesse Creek Road
Bidwell, Ohio 45614-4985
Phone: 740-742-2805
e-mail: [email protected]
2815 Clay Pike
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
Phone: 740-450-4165
e-mail: [email protected]
“Junior Grange – Planting the Seeds of Leadership”
Well, it seems that fall is almost here. State and
local fairs are over, it is getting dark earlier and staying dark
later.
We would like to sincerely thank all those individuals
who helped in the promotional booth at the Ohio State Fair
Lausche Building and groups and individuals that helped
with the Make It Take it crafts and marched in the Daily
Parade at the Ohio State Fair.
JUNIOR GRANGE REPORTS
We would like to sincerely thank all those who took
time to fill out the Junior Grange Report and or complete
the Notebook. This is the only way that we know what you
are doing locally and what we need to change in our program.
We appreciate comments and recommendations that are made
in the reports. You should have your 2013-2014 Junior
Leader Handbook by now. If you don’t, check with your
Junior Deputy or contact us and we will see that you get
one. It contains information for the coming year including
the Report Form to be filled out by September 1, 2014.
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP CONTEST
We are once again sponsoring a membership contest.
The first person signing on new applications can make a
copy and send to Opal by September 1 to be entered in the
membership contest.
CULINARY SHOWCASE RECIPE
Following is the recipe for the first place entries in
the Culinary Showcase at the Ohio State Fair. Again
congratulations to the winners who each received a $100
cash prize. We would like to thank everyone who entered
this year and encourage you to try again next year. If you
didn’t enter, think about it for next year. You never know
who the winners might be.
CREAM CHEESE PLUM PIE – Brittany Hicks
10 sliced plums
½ cup water
2 cups sugar
1 package cream cheese
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup flour
Take 10 plums, slice, place in blender with ½ cup
water and puree. Pour mixture into skillet. Add 2 cups
sugar and ½ cup flour. Cook on medium high heat until
bubbling and thick like gravy. Set aside to cool. In a small
bowl – take 1 package cream cheese and ½ cup sugar plus
1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and set aside.
CRISCO PIE CRUST – Brittany Hicks
¾ cup shortening
2 cups flour
6 to 8 tablespoons ice water
Mix and roll into two balls. Roll out crust. Put pie
crust into pie pan – spread cream cheese mixture on bottom
and sides. Pour plum mixture into pie shell – add top .
crust. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes, then at 350
degrees for 40 minutes
CHEWY CHOCOLATE CHIP SNICKERS COOKIES
- Brandt Blosser
2 cups flour
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
16 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 eggs
¾ cup brown sugar
1 ½ cups sliced Snickers
½ cup sugar
1 cup chocolate chips
Mix flour and baking soda in a bowl. Set aside.
Place 10 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Brown the butter.
Pour browned butter in a bowl and stir in the remaining 6
tablespoons of butter until melted. Add both sugars, salt,
and vanilla to browned butter and whisk until mixed. Stir in
flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Scoop
out cookie dough and flatten in your hand. Put a slice of
cookie dough up and around the Snicker pieces. Place on a
cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake cookies for 10 to 14
minutes. Let cool and enjoy!
GLORIOUS MORNING MUFFINS – Kaden Miller
2 cups all- purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups sugar
1 apple, peeled and grated
2 teaspoons baking soda2 cups grated carrots
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ cup raisins
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped nuts
3 eggs beaten
½ cup flaked coconut
1 cup salad oil
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda,
cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, beat eggs; add oil and
vanilla. Mix well; stir into dry ingredients. Fill greased or
paper lined muffin cups ¾ full. Bake at 375 degrees for 20
to 25 minutes or until muffins test done.
FIRST PRIZE BROWNIES – Christian Valentine
½ cup butter (do not substitute)
1 cup white sugar
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon real vanilla
½ cup flour
1 cup mini marshmallows
½ cup chopped nuts
½ cup chocolate chips
Melt butter, chocolate chips and chocolate and set
aside to cool. Beat eggs until thick and lemon colored (most
important part). Add sugar gradually while beating. Add
cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla. Gently fold in flour,
marshmallows and nuts. Pour into a well greased 9 x 9 inch
pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
NEW NATIONAL JUNIOR GRANGE DIRECTOR
We apologize for not getting this information to you
sooner, but don’t know that we were officially notified of
the change. The new director is: Lillian Booth, 6917 Lunar
Lane, Paradise, CA 95969.
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Judith Carrick
Deaf Activities Director
Deaf Activities - Grounded
and Ready for the Challenge!
2787 Deer Pass Dr. SW
Canton, Ohio 44706
Phone: 330-484-3989
e-mail: [email protected]
I’m so excited today!! I just received the letter for
our dog sponsorship. This is what it says;
Dear Ms. Carrick,
On behalf of all of us at Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.,
we would like to sincerely thank
you for your support and
generosity. Due to your dog
funding, I am excited to tell you
about the placement of
HAMMY, a Hearing Dog
sponsored by Ohio State
Grange.
Hammy is being placed
with Stephen Knafel of White
Lake, Michigan, with placement
scheduled to begin September
18, 2013. As you can tell from
the picture I am enclosing, Hammy is a Terrier mix. Jenny
Nickelson has been Hammy’s trainer while in training here
at Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.
Stephen is very excited about the upcoming
placement. He looks forward to the sound awareness,
independence, and companionship that Hammy will provide.
You too, should be pleased to know how much your support
of Dogs for the Deaf work means to this special person and
unique canine companion.
Thank you again for all you do in support of our
work. Best wishes from your friends at Dogs for the Deaf.
Sincerely,
Cindy Dinwiddie
Client Services Coordinator
Dogs for the Deaf, Inc.
It’s been a long year and half waiting for this
announcement. This brings a new energy to the Deaf
Program for the upcoming year. Thank you all again for
helping to bring this goal to fruition.
We now can work on the goal for the video for
Dogs for the Deaf. This should energize everyone to work
at this goal.
Here I am writing this article for November and
December and it is only Setpember. It doesn’t seem possible
that the holidays are here and I don’t think I’m ready. I
hope your do have a Great Thanksgiving, filled with much
greatfulness for all the blessings of this past year.
Merry Christmas to you all! May all your presents
be joy, peace and happiness.
As I thought about what to write this time, I couldn’t
seem to get inspired and I procrastinated. Thank goodness
the letter came because it inspired me to get started on this
article.
This article is due before Convention and I couldn’t
talk about that, so I just didn’t want to get started. But, now
I am ready.
I have called all the schools and am making plans
to visit them prior to Convention. Hopefully the visits will
happen for all of them. I will be taking them the monies
collected this past year and take the things you collected.
This time the health issue will be about Middle-ear
infections.
Symptoms
* Acute, stabbing pain in the ear, which is often indicated
in a baby by prolonged crying while rubbing at the ear.
* Some bleeding or discharge of pus from the ear. These
symptoms are most likely to occur if the eardrum ruptures
to relieve pressure from the fluid.
*Fever and general fussiness, especially if the child also
has a cold.
*Nausea and vomiting; espcieally in a young baby.
* Temporary hearing loss.
What are middle-ear-infections?
The middle ear - a small space between the outer
and the inner ear - contains three delicate bones (hammer,
anvil and stirrup) that are important in hearing.
Air pressure is kept constant by the eustachian, or
auditory tube, which leads into the middle ear from the
back of the nasal cavity. When bacteria or a virus invade
the middle ear, inflammation and a buildup of fluid hallmarks of a middle-ear-infection - results. Middle-ear
infections are very common, especially among young
children.
What causes middle-ear infections?
The cause depends on the type of otitis media.
*Secretory otitis media occurs when fluids resulting from a
cold or allergy enter the middle ear by way of the eustachian
tube.
*Acute serous otitis media results from a bacterial or viral
infection in addition to fluid buildup.
* Acute purulent otitis media is caused by pus from a
bacterial infection and may result in a ruptured eardrum.
* Cronic otitis media is caused by the lingering presence of
an untreated bacterial infection, infected adenoids, or
problems with the eustachian tube.
How are middle-ear infections diagnosed and treated?
A middle-ear infection can be diagnosed by direct
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examination of the ear interior.
Treatment usually involves giving penicillin or another antibiotic
for 10 or more days. If there is no infection, the usual course of treatment
entails taking decongestants and antihistamines to relieve the pressure of
fluids flowing in from the eustachian tube.
What can I do myself?
The pain of an acute attack can be partially relieved by resting
the ear against a heating pad at low setting. (avoid going to sleep on the
heating pad, because of a potential danger of burns.)
Antihistamines and decongestants are useful, but they should
not be given to a child without checking with a doctor. Aspirin or
acetaminophen helps relieve pain. Note, that aspirin should not be given
to children with a viral infection because its use has been linked to
Reye’s syndrome, a rare but potentially fatal disease of the brain and
liver.
When should I see my doctor?
Any indication of a middle ear infection warrants a call to a
family doctor or pediatrician. Sometimes the infection goes away by
itself, but more often antibiotic treatment is needed to eradicate the
cause.
What will the doctor do?
The doctor will examine the ear with an otoscope, which allows
the doctor to see the condition of the eardrum and determine whether an
infection is present. This examination is painless.
If the infection does not clear up rapidly with antibiotics and
there is danger of a ruptured eardrum, the doctor may make a tiny
incision in the eardrum (known as a myringotomy) to drain away the
pus. This type of incision, which usually heals rapidly, alleviates the
pain caused by pressure from the fluid building up inside the middle ear.
Sometimes the removal of the adenoids is recommended if they are the
cause of recurrent infections.
The course of middle-ear infection.
Middle-ear infections are among the most common childhood
illnesses, with half of all children having at least one episode. Temporary
hearing loss can occur during the infection, but hearing usually returns
to normal as the infection clears and the fluid drains. Ear infections tend
to recur, especially if the child has infected adenoids.
As untreated infection, can lead to a ruptured eardrum, and a
loss of hearing.
Are middle-ear infections dangerous?
No, provided that the infection is treated promptly to avoid serious
complications such as mastoiditis.
What can I do to avoid middle-ear infections?
* Make sure you give the full course of antibiotics.
* If infections recur, ask your doctor about a permanent drainage tube.
* Ask your doctor about using antihistamines, decongestants, or other
medications to improve eustachian tube function.
* Avoid exposing a susceptible child to colds, flu, and other viral illnesses.
Ear infections must be checked, because untreated it can lead to
a hearing loss and can spread to nearby structures in the head.
Please mark your calendar for the Deaf Activities Conference,
Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Friendly Hills. I hope to see many of you
there.
Till the next time, Judy
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Did you know?
When you freeze saltwater or seawater
slowly, you get freshwater ice. Icebergs are
freshwater, too, although that is because they
come from glaciers, which are made from
freshwater (snow).
Want to win $10!
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OHIO GRANGER
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Ann Shank - Lyn Shank
Family Activities Directors
1303 E. Main St.
Louisville, Ohio 44641-1909
Phone: 330-875-5843
e-mail: [email protected]
“Family Activity
Grangers
Crafters”
Well it is November and Thanksgiving is right around
the corner. In 4 short weeks Christmas will be upon us.We
hope you have had time to read through your September/
October monthly. If you have not, shame on you. Now is a
very busy time for all of us getting ready for the holidays
and getting ready for Old Man Winter. Let’s hope the
“Farmer’s Almanac” is wrong and winter will not be below
average temps!
There are several new categories this year. One of
the new ones is the Knotted Comforter in the quilt section.
It follows the rules of the quilts, but individual and group
projects will be judged as one. The other one in Busy Needles
is a scarf. It must be knitted or crocheted and be one straight
line with two ends. Any pattern and yarn may be used.
In the baking contest in “Caroline Hall’s Kitchen
Stadium”; the given recipe is for Pepperoni Roll-ups. This
is a good recipe for a Grange meeting night snack. Moon
Pie or Whoopie Pies is from your recipe, any flavor of cookie
and icing. The cookie must be 2-1/2 to 3" in diameter. The
recipe for the cookie and the filling must be with the entry.
These will be judged in May at the State Deputys’
Conference.
“A Stitch In Time” section is for members and also
non-members. You have a skirt and a pair of pillowcases to
sew. The skirt is for an adult with your choice of pattern
and material. And again for the pillowcases it is your pattern
and material choice. You can embroider or cross stitch on
the pillowcases but the judging will be on the construction
of the pillowcase.
In the “Home” section, jewelry is an entry for both
members and non-members.This is a NONPROFESSIONAL project. If you sold some of your work,
Then you are a professional. Please do not enter. The entry
must be a 2 piece set-necklace and earrings- necklace or
bracelet- earrings or bracelet suitable for an adult. The
other entry in the “Home” section is sculpture from any
medium. This is a big open entry and should allow for
imaginations to run wild. You could carve something, mold
something, needle felt something. You could use wood,
clay, glass or fiber. Let your mind wander and/or your
fingers roam the cyber world. Have fun with it.
Do you know
An atomic clock is accurate to within 1 second in
1,7 million years.
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Horseshoe and Corn Hole Day
On Saturday September 7, 2013, nineteen people
had a great time at Friendly Hills tossing shoes and bags.
Terese Burk comes back every year from Washington D.C.
for the weekend. She and her dad are able to spend the
weekend together. Last year her sister was also there.
There were three people from Stark County, two from
Geauga County and two from Miami County. Why mention
that? Well if there is not more participants next year; this
long running fun weekend may end. You DO NOT have
to know anything about the games, you just have to be able
to have fun. There is a competative spirit there, but there
is more fun.
In the horseshoe competition there were 3 men in
the A division and 3 in the B division. And there were 3
women individually who picked a male partner for mixed.
John Fullmer won the men’s A while Larry Bose won the
B division. Lyn Shank won the women’s and joined with
John to win the mixed division.
In the corn hole competition there was a men’s,
women’s and also mixed. Dan Kuhn, a non-member, won
the men’s, Lyn Shank won the women’s and Eldona
McKinnis and Larry Bose won the mixed.
The cost of the day is $4.00 for each game and
$5.00 for all you can eat lunch. You can stay in the cabins
for less than a hotel room or you can camp with full hookup
for around $35.00, which is still less than a hotel. The
money raised helps with projects around camp; painting,
repairs, anything the foundation needs help with. You can
spend the day or the weekend. Either way, come and have
fun and help with the up-keep of the camp. Anybody can
come and play. A youth division will be made if there is 4
or more youth there to play or they will qualify with the
men and women.
Do you know
The names of the three wise monkeys? They are:
Mizaru (See no evil), Mikazaru (Kikazaru – Hear no
evil), and Mazaru (Iwazaru – Speak no evil).
The fourth wise monkey is called Shizaru (Do no
evil).
OHIO GRANGE
HISTORY
Horseshoe Winners
Men’s A:
John Fullmer
Dan Kuhn*
Dondi Fitch
Men’s B:
Larry Bose
Ernie McKinniss
Dean Burk
Women’s:
Lyn Shank
Teresa Burk
Eldonna McKinniss
16303 Village Parkway
Fredericktown, Ohio 43019
Phone: 740-694-1669
E-mail: [email protected]
Mixed:
Lyn Shank & John Fullmer
Teresa Burk & Larry Bose
Men’s Double:
Dan Kuhn* & Dondi Fitch
Larry Bose & John Fullmer
Corn Hole Winners
Men’s:
Dan Kuhn
John Fullmer
Larry Bose
Gary Brumbaugh, Ch.
Women’s:
Lyn Shank
Eldonna McKinniss
Teresa Burk
Mixed:
Eldonna McKinniss & Larry Bose
Diane Ludwig* & Dondi Fitch
Linda* & *Dan Kuhn
* non-member
A Grange Archives Workday was held September
21 at the State Office. Although the workers were fewer
than anticipated, much work was accomplished. The most
recently received Secretary books were logged in, recorded,
and shelved, a pick-up load of old song books were recycled,
and old Manuals and Digests were sorted, categorized for
keeping, and many excess ones also recycled.
I thank Linda Brumbaugh, Kevin and Toni Evans,
Daryl Flowers, Dora Flowers, Larry and Donna McKinniss,
Tom Rediger, Mildred Teisinger, Lisa Tharp, and Joan White
for their work that day and for a job well done!
Knox County Grange Masters
Grange Masters of Knox County gathered September 30, 2013 for their annual meeting to plan the county
Grange activities for the new year. Plans were made for
Pomona Grange meetings, Farm City-Dinner, Fair Booths,
Grange conferences and other special events. A new Grange
challenge contest was unveiled to get more Grange members to participate in the activities throughout the year. All
county Grange Masters were present.
In Memory Of
Alice Schutts
Past Jr. Deputy of Clinton County
Norma Isler
Past OSG CWA Director
Past Jr. Deputy of Stark County
Front: Lonnie Totten, Knox County Grange Deputy; Marie
Walker, Harrison Grange; Dee Cole, Wayne Grange; Don
Walters, Berlin Grange.
Back: Ed Clawson, Middlebury Grange; JoAnn Walton,
Morgan Grange; Mary Jewell, Monroe-Dan Emmett Grange
and Knox County Junior Deputy.
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Above: The youth from the Eastern Region exemplified the 1873 Third
Degree at the O. H. Kelley Farm
in Elk River, Minnesota on July
13, 2013.
Right: The Ohio youth who participated were Hope Murphy,
Aaron Evans, Melanie Fitch,
Stephen Murphy, Amanda Evans,
and Andrew Evans. Each participant had to provide their own period costume for the event..
Left: Aaron, Amanda and Stephen
participate in the Harvest March
during the Third Degree.
Ohio Grangers were well represented with over 90 Grangers traveling to Minnesota via two buses and
various other vehicles. Approximately 400 Grangers from across the nation witnessed the 4 degrees performed
by the youth. In 1873 the degrees were not unisex as they are today, and the degrees were gender specific thus
the youth had to perform parts of each degree twice.
Opposite page contains pictures taken by various attendies of the exemplifications and the Kelley Farm
on the Mississippi River which is operated by the Minnesota Historical Society and Friends of the Kelley
Farm.
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Week 4 – Focus on praising God. Let each family member select a praise chorus or hymn. Sing a different one at each meal instead of saying a blessing. Thank
God for material provision, physical health, spiritual blessings, our country, our church, and family.
There are many great resources in making an Advent Wreath in celebration of our Savior’s Birth. One great
source
is
http://www.lancasterunited.org/
?i=11171&mid=1000&id=322045
Check it out or you may want to google other
sources, too. But most importantly, make it a family event
to help celebrate the coming of our Savior.
I wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas! Spend those times with
friends or relatives - make a memory!
Thought for the day ~ “A keen sense of humor
helps us to overlook the unbecoming, understand the unconventional, tolerate the unpleasant, overcome the unexpected, and outlast the unbearable.” Billy Graham
Les Widder, Chaplain
22668 Liberty Dr.
Coshocton, OH 43812
Phone: 740-622-1138
e-mail: [email protected]
Have You/We Done Your/Our Part?
You are doing WHAT for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year?
Candy Arrington from the Christian Broadcasting
Network shares some interesting thoughts about Thanksgiving & Christmas. It seems difficult to find many autumn decorations or Thanksgiving cards on store shelves
because Halloween & Christmas has “taken over”. (In
some shopping places, Christmas items are available soon
after July 4th.) Is the shopping “world” interested in promoting our Savior’s Birth early or are they after the almighty dollar? For other people, Thanksgiving is the official start of the Christmas buying season.
My day-after-Thanksgiving buying adventure at our
local Walmart was an experience that hopefully will not be
repeated any too soon! The line outside the door at 6:00
AM was quite long. At 5 minutes before 6:00, the crowd
thronged the building. People were literally throwing $5.00
Barbie dolls to each other and bumping people with their
loaded shopping carts. It seemed that the idea of gift giving and being thankful was far from many people’s mind.
A mob mentality was more evident than not! I can smile
about it now, but at the time, humor was not very evident.
Candy suggests further that as some folks may have
a family Advent Wreath in December, it would be a good
idea to focus on Thanksgiving by doing the following activity through out the month of November.
Week 1 – Write Bible verses that name the attributes of God on fruit-shaped cut-outs. Place them in a
basket or cornucopia. During a time of family Devotions
or at a meal, have each family member select a fruit from
the basket and read the verse aloud. Then discuss ways
your family has experienced each of God's qualities.
Week 2 – Think about reasons for ingratitude.
Most of us are incredibly blessed, yet we find reasons to
complain. This week, any time family members complain
about something, have them place money in a jar. Your
family can decide the amount. Then at the end of the
week, donate the money to the soup kitchen or mobile meals
to help with Thanksgiving meals.
Week 3 – Think of someone you love and appreciate, but rarely see. Make plans to call, send a card, or visit
that person. Find out if there is a special need, pray with
the person, and provide materially or with an act of service.
Flags on the Moon
The only place in the universe where a flag flies all
day, never goes up or comes down, never flies half-mast
and does not get saluted, is the moon.
It is, of course, the American flag, the only country
to have landed people on the moon even though British
Interplanetary Society engineers had in 1939 designed a
ship to carry people to the moon. Since Apollo 11 landed
on the moon July 20, 1969 until 1972, 12 American
astronauts walked on the moon, spending 170 hours roaming
over 60 miles (100 km), planting 6 flags in total. They
brought home 880 pounds (400 kilograms) of soil and rock,
and 30,000 photographs.
The six American flags on the moon were planted
during the missions of Apollo 11,12,14,15,16 and 17. The
flags of the European Union, Russia, and India are also on
the moon but they are displayed on equipment or probes.
The first landing of the moon is celebrated in the
festival of Evoloterra on July 20th.
Last man on the moon
The last men on the moon was The Apollo 17 crew.
With Ronald Evans in the command module, Commander
Eugene Cernan and scientist Harrison H. Schmitt drove 34
km (21 miles) in the lunar buggy. On December 11, 1972;
they left behind a plaque that reads: “Here Man completed
his first exploration of the Moon, December 1972 A.D.
May the spirit of peace in which we came be reflected in
the lives of all mankind.” Cernan was the last man to have
set foot on another celestial body.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
As reported by Grange Secretaries for
As reported by Grange Secretaries for
July, August, September, 2013
April, May, June, 2013
Mary Lynn Bunger, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
Bonnie Spenser, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Kelsey Huston, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
LeAnn Lister, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Stephanie Wagers, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
Markus Christ, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Judy Waldron, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
Mary Jane Camp, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Warren Waldron, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
Rodney Spenser, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Connie Bolar, Monroe #2018, Clermont Co.
Sarah Lister, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Darry Nipper, Monroe #2018, Clermont Co.
Eddie Wagers, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
David Evin, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.
Edward Beeler, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
Paula Cothrum, Ledge #2593, Geauga Co.
Rosemary Beeler, Collinsville #2264, Butler Co.
Autumn Gelhausen, Ledge #2593, Geauga Co.
Marjorie Jones, Keene Hill #1602, Coshocton Co.
Charles Garry Spencer, Jr., Hocking #2029, Hocking Co. Tara Valentine, Richland #1899, Fairfield Co.
Janice Taulbee, Hocking #2029, Hocking Co.
Jody Toulbee, Hocking 2029, Hocking Co.
Jacqueline Hartman, Wakeman #1399, Huron Co.
Mark Toulbee, Hocking 2029, Hocking Co.
Brandy Fruth, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Shirley Hughes, Monroe-Dan Emmett #847, Knox Co.
Jessica Lambert, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Katherine Aldridge, Deering #2664, Lawrence Co.
Ann Parks, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Margaret Ketchum, Hopewell #2688, Mercer Co.
Joyce Perkins, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Jason Shiltz, Staunton #2685, Miami Co.
Trent Perkins, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Jared Besser, Riverside #1552, Muskingum Co.
Verlin Short, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Linda Shiplet, Jackson Rehobeth #2000, Perry Co.
Jeremy Wood, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Nancy Lenier, Jackson Rehobeth #2000, Perry Co.
John E. Wood, Limerick #1917, Jackson Co.
Brenna Gibson, Clarksburg 2657, Ross Co.
Perry Aldrigde, Deering #2664, Lawrence Co.
H.L. Gibson, Clarksburg 2657, Ross Co.
Bruce M. Caldwell, Deering #2664, Lawrence Co.
Karen Mottice, Lake #1744, Stark Co.
Donald Gee, Deering #2664, Lawrence Co.
Don Cass, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Clifford Neal, Deering #2664, Lawrence Co.
Lloyd Kohr, Winfield #1473, Tuscarawas Co.
Burnell R. Pinkerman, Deering #2664, Lawrence Co.
Danielle Danielson, Cove Spring #2414, Miami Co.
Did You Know?
Andy Cole, Jugs Corner #2680, Morrow Co.
Michael Shirley, Jugs Corner #2680, Morrow Co.
Lightning strikes men about seven times more often
Sharon M. Organ, York #2109, Sandusky Co.
than it does women.
Dennis Hughes, Lake #1744, Stark Co.
Barbara Thomas, Lake #1744, Stark Co.
Collinsville Grange #2264
Bruce Thomas, Lake #1744, Stark Co.
Butler County
Janel Bennet, Beach City #2442, Stark Co.
Dannie Jacks, Little Muskingum #2621, Washington Co.
Sharon Jacks, Little Muskingum #2621, Washington Co.
Jerry A. Armentrout, Valley College #1872, Wayne Co.
Sandy Cleary, Valley College #1872, Wayne Co.
Did you know?
The wallpaper in Napoleon’s room was dyed with
Scheele’s Green, which contains copper arsenide. In 1893
the Italian biochemist Gosio found that dampening wallpaper
containing Scheele’s Green allowed a mold to convert the
copper arsenide into poisonous arsenic vapor. Although
Pictured are front: Rosemary and Ed Beeler. back:
this may not have been the cause of Napoleon’s death, it Kelsey Huston, Stephanie and Eddie Wagers. All took the
certainly can’t have helped his health!
obligation at the August meeting of Collinsville Grange.
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National Grange
National Grange Partnerships
Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC)
http://www.agworkforcecoalition.org/
AWC is developing proposals to help ensure that
farmers and ranchers can find the hired hands they need to
work on their operations both now and in the future.
Partnership for the Future of Medicare (PFM)
http://www.futureofmedicare.org/
The Partnership for the Future of Medicare is a bipartisan organization focused on ensuring the long-term
security of Medicare by fostering innovation and support
approaches that positively shape the future of Medicare.
340B Coalition
http://www.340bcoalition.org/
The 340B Coalition represents the thousands of
safety net providers and programs participating in the Public
Health Service’s Section 340B drug discount program. The
Coalition was created to assist providers with accessing and
complying with the program while working with the Federal
Government to improve implementation of the program.
Organizations Concerned about Rural Education (OCRE)
http://ruralschools.org/
Organizations Concerned about Rural Education is
a coalition of two dozen education, farm, rural, technology
and utility organizations that have been active since 1988.
What brings us together is our common concern for the
economic future of rural America, particularly, the education
of rural children.
Stop the HIT
http://www.stopthehit.com/about-us
The Stop The HIT Coalition represents the nation’s
small business owners, their employees and the self-employed
who are actively working to repeal the Health Insurance
Tax (HIT) provision in the Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act (PPACA). This costly, unfair and hidden tax will
increase the cost of health insurance in the small business
market and would needlessly stifle economic growth.
Fight Fraud First! (FFF)
http://www.americansagainstfraud.org/
Fight Fraud First! is a collaborative effort on behalf
of seniors, persons with disabilities, military veterans, and
family members to advocate for the elimination of waste,
fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid.
Alliance to Feed the Future
http://www.alliancetofeedthefuture.org/
The Alliance to Feed the Future works to raise
awareness and improve understanding of the benefits and
necessity of modern food production and technology in order
to meet global demand.
Don’t Mess With Our Bonds Coalition
Started by the National Association of Counties (NACO),
the Don’t Mess With Our Bonds Coalition is a group of
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local and community based organizations working to protect
the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds, helping to
encourage investment in America’s local communities.
Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC)
h t t p : / / w w w. c f t c . g o v / A b o u t / C F T C C o m m i t t e e s /
AgriculturalAdvisory/index.htm
The Agricultural Advisory Committee was created in 1985
to advise the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
on issues involving the trading of agricultural commodity
futures and options and facilitate communications between
the CFTC, the agricultural community, and agriculturerelated organizations.
Pharmacy Choice and Access Now
http://www.rxchoiceandaccess.com/
Pharmacy Choice and Access Now (PCAN) is a coalition
of consumers, local business and pharmacists across the
nation committed to preserving quality and affordable
health care and pharmacy services for patients.
Kindle eBooks
The following books are available on Kindle. See
the National Grange wib site for details.
„
Notes and Quotes: On the Origin of the Ritual and
Early Years of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry by C.
Jerome Davis
„
People, Pride and Progress: 125 Years of the
Grange in America by David H. Howard
„
Semi-Centennial History of the Patrons of
Husbandry by Thomas Clark Atkeson
„
The Spirit of America: Stories to Recognize the
History, Humor and Heritage of Our National Culture by
John Rayburn
„
Origin and Progress of the Order of the Patrons of
Husbandry in the United States by O.H. Kelley
„
Friend of the Farmer 1867-1947 by Charles M.
Gardner
„
Proud Heritage: A COMPOSITE HISTORY OF
THE EARLY YEARS OF THE ORDER OF THE
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY by C. Jerome Davis
„
The Granger Movement in New England 18721896: An Interpretation by L. Michael Hager
„
Legal and Economic Influence of the Grange 18671967 by John Miles Jr., Alfred Strand Jr., William Falck
and Robert Lingo
„
First Century of Service and Evolution: The
Grange, 1867-1967 by W. L. Robinson
„
Up from the Mudsills of Hell: The Farmers’
Alliance, Populism, And Progressive Agriculture in
Tennessee, 1870-... by Connie L. Lester
Cheryl Prost
Ohio State Grange Secretary
10913 Shreve Road
Shreve, Ohio 44676
phone: 330-317-0822
e-mail: [email protected]
With the 141st Annual Session of the Ohio State
Grange behind us, it is time to get going on our new Grange
year. Congratulations to all who participated at the state
session and to everyone that received the Degree of Flora.
The delegates had a difficult task in determining
which resolutions should become Grange Policy and which
should not. Your diligence in behalf of our Order is
appreciated. I hope everyone enjoyed meeting old friends,
making new ones, and the experience of seeing how State
Grange works.
We continue to have a large number of Subordinate
Secretaries earning the Distinguished Secretary’s Award.
Many Pomona Secretaries also filed their report to qualify
for an award.
The 2014 annual password will be mailed to each
Subordinate Grange after the December quarterly report
dues have been received, and paid at the State Office. The
December quarterly dues are due not later than January 5,
2014.
The Pomona Grange word will be sent to those
Granges who have paid their annual dues.
I want to wish all of you a Bountiful Thanksgiving,
a Joyful Christmas Season, and a Prosperous New Year.
MEMBERSHIP AWARDS
90 year
Harold Potter, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
85 year
Idamae Marrison, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
75 year
Duane Brown, Morgan #829, Knox Co.
James Zimmerman, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.
70 year
Geneva Warner, Bennington #977, Licking Co.
Nick Rock, Griggs #1467, Ashtabula Co.
Bettie Wilson, Sharon #1561, Noble Co.
65 year
Grace Blough, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Freda Case, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Sophia Korn, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Howard Kyle, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Barbara O’Connor, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Frances Prochko, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Eileen Westfall, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
65 year continued
John Tompkin, Pleasant Grove #1681, Muskingum Co.
Carol Willey, Pleasant Grove #1681, Muskingum Co.
Russell Bolin, Timber Run #1898, Muskingum Co.
Dolores Mitchell, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Frank Mitchell, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Elvin Barnett, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
John Bradley, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
Richard Johnson, Griggs #1467, Ashtabula Co.
Anna Kappler, Griggs #1467, Ashtabula Co.
Ken Beightol, Morgan #829, Knox Co.
60 year
Eleanor Sidley, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Albert Yambar, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Norma Mozena, Timber Run #1898, Muskingum Co.
Dana Boyce, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
James Cranston, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
Shelda Cranston, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
Marvin Dye, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
Paul Snider, Genoa #1998, Ottawa Co.
Ron Hiltner, Morgan #829, Knox Co.
Jane McVay, Morgan #829, Knox Co.
Richard Lees, Aetna #310, Fulton Co.
Jessie Mohler, Aetna #310, Fulton Co.
55 year
Nancy Collise, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Harry Dunbar, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Iva Herman, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
George Hogle, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Hannelore Smith, Jefferson #1311, Ashtabula Co.
Shirley Mitchell, Timber Run #1898, Muskingum Co.
Ronald Welsh, Timber Run #1898, Muskingum Co.
Lyla Hepler, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Carl Mazorek, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Donald Denny, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
Judy Howenstine, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.
Jeanette Snider, Genoa #1998, Ottawa Co.
Marilyn Gill, Genoa #1998, Ottawa Co.
Keith Norwalk, Genoa #1998, Ottawa Co.
Ronald Berger, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.
50 year
Roberta Hyme, Clear Creek Valley #1843, Fairfield Co.
Dean McCullough, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin Co.
Marilyn Dalton, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin Co.
Samuel Dalton, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin Co.
Bill Crego, Morgan #829, Knox Co.
David Norwalk, Genoa #1998, Ottawa Co.
John Smolen Jr., Griggs #1467, Ashtabula Co.
Janie Dennis, Richland #1899, Fairfield Co.
Helen Freeman, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Spencer Freeman, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Joan Wiggins, Bath #1331, Summit Co.
Tom Prater, Miami #2158, Logan Co.
Bea Bernath, Aetna #310, Fulton Co.
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Justin & Nicole Swigart
Ohio State Youth Directors
The Sky is the Limit
with Grange Youth
4094 Post Rd., Urbana, OH 43078
Phone: 937-524-1854
e-mail: [email protected]
First we would like to thank all of our fellow
Grangers for your support with the coloring books, crayons,
all of your generous donations at the Ohio State Grange
Convention and your support throughout this past year. We
would also like to thank our retiring royalty Female
Ambassador Michelle Chandler, Male Ambassador
Michael Pantkratz, and Young Couple Russ and Sarah
Casseday. You have been great with your support, ideas,
and help throughout the year.
Winter Youth Camp this year will be held January
17th-19th. We will be sharing the weekend with the young
adults again this year. We are planning for the youth to go
bowling with the young adults on Saturday of camp. The
cost of bowling the previous years has been around $10.
Also, again this year we are planning on making “no sew
fleece blankets” for Nationwide Children’s hospital. We
will wrap up camp late Sunday morning. As a reminder,
this camp is open to Grangers and non Grange members
ages 13 1/2 – 40; so bring some friends. This is a great
opportunity for non members, relatively new members or
anyone that has not been to a youth function to break the
ice and make some new friends as this is a laid back camp
with plenty of time to converse.
The Public Speaking and Sign a Song Contests
will be held on Sunday, January 19th following winter camp.
Hopefully this will increase the number of entries for these
contests. There are three different speaking categories with
three different age groups in each. There will also be three
Sign A Song categories with no age separation.
The exact location and cost of Eastern Regional
Conference is yet to be determined. We do know that it
will be held in Washington D.C. April 4th-6th, 2014. Please
make plans to attend.
Winter Youth/Young Adult Camp Reservation
January 17 - 19, 2014 Friendly Hills Camp
Open To All Grange Youth/Young Adults and Friends, Age 13 1/2 - 40
Reservations must be received by January 2, 2014 to receive 1/2 price deal!
Name ____________________________________________________Phone (________) _____________________
Address ________________________________________________City _____________________State _________
Birth date _____________________ M _______ F _________ E-mail_____________________________________
Grange _________________________________ No. ____________ County________________________________
Youth Cost-Per Person $65.00 for the full weekend. If you wish to attend just Saturday; that it is an option. Please
contact us for costs.
Young Adult cost-Per person $65.00 for the full weekend or $17.00 for Saturday only with no overnight stay.
Please note whether you will be a Youth______________ Young Adult___________________________
Also whether you will be there the whole weekend_______________ Saturday only_________________
Make checks payable to Ohio State Grange
Mail reservations to Justin and Nicole Swigart, 4094 Post Rd., Urbana, OH 43078
General Information
The Winter Youth/Young Adult Camp will be held January 17th-19th 2014 at Friendly Hills Grange Camp, 5880
Friendly Road, Zanesville, OH 43701. One half of the youth registration fee will be paid from a special fund IF you
observe the following instructions. You must have a properly filled out registration form (above) AND $32.50 in by the
January 2nd deadline, NO LATER, if you wish to receive the half-off rate. Please note this discount does not apply to
young adults.
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Young Adults 21-40 years old
Nicole Swigart, President
4094 Post Road, Urbana, Ohio 43078
614-323-7007
Day Trips
July 20th was the Day Trip to Southwestern Ohio.
It was a stormy
day so only five
Grangers went to
the Air Force
Museum
in
Dayton. Due to
the rain, we did
not go to the
Dayton Dragons
baseball game. If
you are ever in the Dayton area, you should check out the
Air Force Museum. Right now, they have three hangars
full of aviation history, with plans to build a fourth building.
The Museum is free to visit. For more information on the
Air Force Museum, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/.
On August 17th, we traveled to the Northeastern
corner of the state
to Akron for the
N a t i o n a l
Hamburger
Festival. Twelve of
us sampled some of
the best burgers
from around the
area. The proceeds
of this festival were
donated to the
children’s hospital in Akron. We also visited the American
Toy Marble Museum since it was right there in Lock 3
Park and had free admission. We all enjoyed playing with
the marble runs. For more information on the National
Hamburger Festival, visit www.hamburgerfestival.com. For
more information on the Marble Museum, visit
www.akronmarbles.com.
Seven Grangers drove to the Northwestern corner
of the state on
September 7 th . We
toured the historic
Sauder
Village.
There are many shops
and buildings in the
village. The docents
showed us how things
were made. Their
hand made goods
were also available to
purchase at the many shops in the village. For more
information
on
Sauder
www.saudervillage.com.
Village,
visit
State Convention & Fall Meeting
Cassie Cisler, from Washington County, represented
the Young Adults as a delegate to the state session. Thank
you Cassie! We had a meeting to plan winter camp during
convention
Winter Camp
Winter Camp will be held at Friendly Hills the
same weekend as Youth Camp, January 17-19, 2014. There
will be a Saturday option for the young adults to spend the
day with us on January 18. The public speaking and signa-song contests will be on Sunday, January 19th at 1:00
p.m. Please plan on participating. The winners will advance
to the Eastern Regional Youth Conference in Washington
D.C. If you choose to not participate, please come and
support the youth and young adults who are participating.
Summer Camp
We are planning to have a Saturday option for the
young adults to attend summer youth camp at Friendly Hills.
The young adults are invited to join the youth on July 12,
2014. We will have our summer meeting at Friendly Hills
during youth camp, instead of during the Family Camp-out
at Whispering Hills.
As always, if you are in the 21-40 age group; join
us on Facebook, Ohio State Grange Young Adults.
Grow Club
Nicole Swigart, President
4094 Post Road, Urbana, Ohio 43078
614-323-7007
We are continuing our RADA Cutlery fundraiser.
The items we have available are listed below. If you are
interested in purchasing some, please contact Nicole
Swigart.
Regular Paring Knife $4.25
Heavy Duty Paring
$4.50
Serverspoon
$4.75
Tomato Slicer
$5.00
Vegetable Peeler
$5.75
Serrated Pie Server
$6.50
The GROW Club met during convention. Details
from this meeting will be in the next article, along with a
report from the 30th Anniversary reception.
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Dorothy Eckert,
“ COMMUNITY SERVICE MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF
SERVICE IN TODAY’S WORLD”
Community Service Director
2480 Kline Road,
Mansfield, Ohio 44903-9067
Phone: 419-747-7582
E-mail: [email protected]
As I write this column I am working on all of the
Community Service reports and nominations that I have
received in the past six weeks. (My mail lady calls it ‘job
security’ for her). Grangers, you have done it again. What
a great year of service to your communities! We had over
60 reports this year. Subordinate reports were down by
three, but Pomona reports increased by three. Again, 31%
of our Community Granges submitted reports, so we more
than met the requirements for National Grange recognition.
I can’t help but wonder why the majority - 69% - of our
Granges have opted not to report. I personally know that
many of you serve your communities admirably. My
question is: Is there something we can do on the state level
to get more of you to report your activities? No project is
too small, no act of kindness and concern is too insignificant
to share. You may give another Grange an idea as to
something they could do in their area. But whether your
Grange reports or not, I urge you all to keep on serving helping those in need whether your projects are large or
small. You may participate in the state-promoted projects
such as saving poptabs or eyeglasses, send card fronts to
St. Jude’s Ranch for handicapped children, or a package
of tube socks to Flying Horse Farm, coupons for the
military or keep your projects at home. Please let us know
about them. Helping that young man down the road get to
the National FFA Convention is important, too. It all helps
to keep the Grange alive and well. The Order of Patrons of
Husbandry is NOT just an old organization for farmers.
We have evolved into an organization that is relevant to
today’s world. We still serve agriculture, but we also have
moved on with projects and activities that fill the many and
various needs of today. Our teachings and lessons “....are
(still) appropriate to all the walks and seasons of life.”
Ohio will be represented in the National Grange
Community Service project by Mile Branch Grange of
Columbiana County. Pike Grange, Stark Co., Jefferson
Grange, Ashtabula Co. and Nimishillen Grange of Stark
Co. placing second, third and fourth respectively. The
notebooks that were submitted this year were outstanding.
Evaluating them was a long and arduous task. But every
report was important and we read them all.
Community Service packets were again distributed
at the State Grange Convention. They were given to the
Deputies or Delegates. If your county was not represented
at the convention, please let me know. It is important that
you have the current information that is in the packet as you
make plans for the rest of the year.
The holidays will soon be upon us - a time of caring,
sharing and giving. Service opportunities abound: Toys For
Tots, Adopt a Family, Angel Trees, food pantries, etc. As
Grangers we are charged in our Installation Ceremony
“.....all other orders and associations which seek to promote
human welfare, let us strive with them, working hand in
hand, for the good of our fellow beings.”
My committee - Karen, JoAnn, Lee and Karen and I along with our helpers Harold and Jim, all wish you a
blessed Christmas time and a wonderful New Year.
Good Uses For Salt
Just a pinch of it and it’s worth it. We’re talking
salt here. Used throughout human history, mentioned often
in the Bible, ubiquitous and cheap. Mined from salt rocks
and extracted from sea water, salt is… well, the “salt of
the earth.” You can’t live without it healthily. At the same
time, you can’t live healthily with too much of it. Get the
balance right – in your food and in your life – and salt is
worth its own weight.
1. Deter ants
Sprinkle salt in doorways, on window sills and
anywhere else ants use to sneak into your house. It’s a sure
way to keep them out!
2. Kill grass and weeds growing in cracks in your
driveway
Tired of weeding your driveway? Sprinkle salt on
the grass and pour very hot water over it. Not only is this a
highly effective way to kill unwanted plants, it’s also ecofriendly and cheap.
3. Say goodbye to fleas
If your dogs have fleas, simply wash their doghouse
and blankets in salt water. If you’re worried your dogs may
have brought fleas into your house, simply sprinkle your
carpets lightly with salt and then brush it in. Leave it for 12
hours and vacuum thoroughly.
4. Pick up a dropped egg
If you drop an egg on the kitchen floor, sprinkle
salt on the mess and leave it there for 20 minutes. You’ll be
able to wipe it right up.
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Dorothy Eckert,
State Lecturer
LECTURERS MEETING THE CHALLENGE
WITH ENLIGHTENING AND
INSPIRING PROGRAMS
2480 Kline Road,
Mansfield, Ohio 44903-9067
Phone: 419-747-7582
E-mail: [email protected]
Thank you, thank you, thank you. The reports,
programs and materials, and nominations for Granger-ofthe-Year were excellent this past year. As of this writing I
am still reading them so we will not be able to give you
final details until the next magazine.
Creative Writing entries were down but we
discovered that the contest was not properly presented in
the September 2012 magazine and I do apologize for that.
Somehow we all slipped up on that one . This year’s
magazine does have the classes listed correctly - classes H
and I have no age limits.
I have received the next edition of the National
Grange’s Patriots Program series on World War II. It is a
CD that includes two PowerPoints, slide presentations, notes
and information on the Patriots Program for the whole year.
The first PowerPoint focuses on the different activities of
civilians during the War and what programs involved the
Grange. The second one focuses on the use of propaganda
during the War both in America and Germany. Both
presentations include supporting program materials. Some
of you have used the patriots Program in your Granges and
found it very useful and effective. National Grange has urged
us to pass this information to ALL of our local Granges.
These CDs are available to all Granges free of charge due
to the sponsorship of Potomac Grange #1. There will be
subsequent discs available. The series will cover all the
wars/conflicts since W.W.II. Contact National Grange at
[email protected] or 888-447-2643 ext. 109.
I have also received information concerning the
move by some schools to no longer teach cursive writing.
This is becoming an issue here in Ohio and nationwide.
Ther is a shift to “Common Core” standards in our schools
with emphasis on Keyboarding, etc. This may not be an
issue in your area now but it may become one in the future.
Contact your local Superintendent, Principal, or Curriculum
Director to determine if this applies to your school and the
best way to present current and ACCURATE information
to your Grangers to learn more about “Common Core”.
Our educational systems are changing. As parents,
grandparents and concerned citizens we need to be
informed. As Lecturers re-read your Installation charge.
Just be sure that your sources are reliable and accurate.
Several of you who attended my Spring conference
asked about the Oriental salad that was served. I finally
managed to get my computer to allow me to get the recipe.
I didn’t put it in the last magazine because of the space
involved with the year’s program. Not to infringe on the
Family Activities department and with thanks to Belinda
Litt of Knox County:
Oriental Salad
1 lb. package coleslaw or broccoli slaw (she prefers broccoli)
1 cup toasted almonds (slivered or sliced)
1 cup sunflower kernels (can be salted)
1 small red onion, chopped
1 cup raisins
2 pkgs Chicken flavor Ramen noodles (broken into pieces)
Mix together
Dressing:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup white vinegar
2 pkgs chicken flavor seasoning (comes with Ramen noodles)
Mix well and add to salad JUST BEFORE SERVING
As I have said before; program ideas for Nov. and
Dec. abound. In addition to the holidays, there is also
Veterans’ Day in November. If you didn’t have someone tell
you about the Degree Day at the Kelley Farm in July you
could tie that in with the Birthday of the Grange on December
4. And again, I suggest that if you have a traditional
Christmas program, try to include at least one number that
is new and different.
May you all have a merry and blessed Christmas
season and a happy and prosperous New Year. Dorothy,
Karen, Lee, Karen, JoAnn and our chauffeur/go-fers Harold
and Jim.
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Future National Grange Sessions
147th Annual National Grange Convention
November 12 – 16, 2013, Radisson Hotel Manchester
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 625-1000
148th Annual National Grange Convention
November 11 – 15, 2014, Kalahari Resort
7000 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 433-7200
149th Annual National Grange Convention
November 3-7, 2015, The Cornhusker
333 S 13th Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
(866) 706-7706
150th Annual National Grange Convention
November 2016, Washington D.C.
Masters Address
141st Annual Session Ohio State Grange
To the Officers and Members of the Ohio State Grange:
I welcome you to this 141st Annual Session of the
Ohio State Grange. This is the third consecutive year to
hold our annual session in the Columbus area and the
second consecutive year in this same hotel, a fact of which
around 90 per cent of you already know. This is also one
of the few consecutive year meetings at the same hotel in
our history, and I think it is good! For the first time in my
five years in this position, it has been a pleasure working
with the upcoming session hotel – same person, many of
the same staff, same floor layouts, same meeting rooms,
etc. Plus, we have this same hotel next year, which will be
the third year of our current three year contract. Holding
our annual session in central Ohio means fewer Wednesday
overnight stays for session attendees because it takes less
time to drive from a corner of Ohio to central Ohio than it
does from corner to opposite corner. We haven’t looked
hard at the 2015 session and beyond yet, but we soon will
be.
A very ugly and difficult situation that began nearly
two years ago has just about run its course with different
degrees of complications. The unwarned revocation of
75% of Ohio Grange’s tax-exempt status was both
disheartening for them and a time killer for me. By now,
most Granges have either filed for and received
reinstatement or have decided to remain non-exempt. In
either case, appropriate annual filing is now required.
Last June we had the pleasure of having the
National Grange’s Leadership/Membership Development
Director, Michael Martin, making presentations in five
areas in Ohio - southwest, southeast an east-central. 125
Grangers from forty Granges in twenty-five counties
attended those five meetings. Michael was pleased with
the turnout; he gave good presentations to the attendees.
It remains to be seen what was accomplished.
Again, membership continues to plague this
organization. OSG Membership Director, Daryl Flowers,
has set the first two weeks in November as our statewide
membership drive. He is encouraging members to bring
about a higher visibility in our communities, to make the
public more aware of the Grange and its activities, to attract
new members, and to promote ourselves. Please realize
that every forty-five member net loss costs us a thousand
dollars of cash flow annually. Last year, June through
June, we had a net loss of 429; 373 the previous year; 520
before that; and 638 four years ago. That is 1960 in four
years! Do you understand the concern?
We are continuing to save around five thousand
dollars per year using the Ohio Granger annual magazine
renewal format as proposed by the delegate body in 2008
and finalized by the Ohio State Grange Executive Board
the following year to become effective in 2010. While
there have been negative comments from some members
concerning the annual renewal, there certainly would have
been a dues increase or two in the meantime, had it not
been implemented. Knowing how Grange members dislike
dues increases, I’d have to say the annual renewal is a good
thing, although it does cause considerably more work at
the state office.
Around 415 persons attended the Kelley Farm
Experience, the old time Degree day, in Elk River, NM,
last July. I’m proud to say that 86 of them (20%) were
from Ohio! From a spectator’s point of view, the 1873
Degree exemplification was truly a great experience. The
costuming, the setting, the ambiance and the degree work
itself, along with the hands-on 1870’s farm interaction
created an awe-inspiring event. Also, six Ohio Youth and
Young Adults participated on the actual degree teams Aaron, Amanda, and Andrew Evans, Melanie Fitch, and
Hope and Stephen Murphy. They truly represented Ohio
well, and I am VERY proud of them!
On the subject of Grange history, you know that
the National Grange is approaching its sesquicentennial
anniversary. I’m very pleased to have been asked by
National Master Luttrell to be on the celebration planning
committee for that event. I certainly look forward to
working with other Grange historians throughout the
country in preparing for such an occurrence, and I am
likewise anticipating the celebration of that occasion.
After six years, the blacktop parking lot at the state
office received a well needed resurfacing and line painting
this past June. This was done by a local reputable company
at the recommendation of local Grangers. Those of you
who have seen it know how well it looks now.
National Grange Legislative Director, Grace
Boatright, and Jenny Camper of Lesic & Camper
Communications have been working together with our
nation’s congress persons for the betterment of Senior
Citizens in general. Jenny has been a presenter at recent
OSG Legislative Conferences. Several Ohio Representatives
have earned an award, the ‘Summer 2013 Champion of
Seniors Award’ from National Grange for their past
leadership on behalf of Senior Citizens. Criteria for this
award was from a list of areas where the congressional
recipients worked diligently at legislation supporting Senior
Citizens. Several Ohio Grangers represented the Ohio State
Grange and the National Grange in the those presentation
to congressional representatives in their area and made
remarks on behalf of the Ohio State Grange and the
NationalGrange during those presentations. I certainly
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appreciate them for their support and actions. Those
Grangers were Margaret Ann Ruhl, Dave Daniels, Jerry
Laffin, Jo Ann Ingram, and myself.
The cookbook status is not quite going as well as
was initially expected. Having been released three years
ago, we’re still 20% away from the ‘break-even point. In
spite of that, all the costs have been completely covered
and all money now received are adding to our accounts. I
encourage you to continue to support this project.
The most recent happening, and good news, I want
to report concerns the newly signed bill allowing for
Grange’s real estate tax exemption. Information has been
e-mailed to pertinent Ohio Granges. Granges who are
501(c)5, 501(c)8, 501(c)10, chartered over a hundred years
ago and currently paying real estate taxes are eligible to
file for exemption. Granges who are 501(c)5, 501(c)8,
501(c)10, chartered less than a hundred years ago and
currently paying real estate taxes MAY be eligible to file
for exemption if it can be determined that the Ohio state
Grange (140 years old) is a governing body.
Our directors work diligently at preparing their
annual programs. Six workshops will be presented during
this session for them to further explain their value and
showcase their importance. Scheduled for Saturday morning
are Legislative, Deaf Activities, and Family Activities.
Sunday morning will see Lecturers/Community Service,
Membership, and Charitable Foundation. I urge your
attendance.
Once again we take time to remember those
outstanding Grangers who have gone before us, who have
blazed a trail in our Grange history, and who have set the
ultimate example for us to look up to. We appreciate the
guidance and leadership they have provided for us during
their earthly lives.
Until you’ve served in this position, you can’t
imagine the work involved in doing such a job, and it’s not
at all possible for any one person to accomplish it all by
themselves. While I can’t express enough my gratitude to
the many people who have assisted me, not only in
preparation for this session, but also during the session
itself, it is impossible for me to properly do so.
Finally, I thank my family for their love and care,
whether by my side, or at a distance, your support does not
go unnoticed, and I appreciate you so much for it!
Fraternally submitted,
Gary Brumbaugh, Master, Ohio State Grange
Did you know?
If all the energy from one hurricane in a single day
could be converted into electricity, it would be enough to
supply the whole of the USA for three years. This is
equivalent to the amount of energy needed to power 1,095
cars an incredible 36,000 times around the world.
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Membership
Daryl Flowers
Membership Chairman
23134 CR 100
Kenton, Ohio 43326
e-mail: [email protected]
Reflections
As we began to start the holiday season, I would
like to take this opportunity to thank many of you for your
support at the Ohio State Fair and your local county fairs.
Thank you to all who helped to organize and staff
the Ohio State Grange booths at the State Fair. We persevered
through unexpected changes encountered at the Land of the
Living building. I am looking forward to next year’s Ohio
State Fair as we have new ideas to implement.
We give a “hats- off” to the organizers of the Farm
Science Review and those who staffed it. We were impressed
with your efforts.
The Grangers who created fair booths at their County
Fairs throughout Ohio do our Grange organization a great
service. To all the Grangers who served food at their County
Fairs, I hope you did well and thank you for making the
Grange look good with your good food. I am sure there
were other activities many were involved with at county
fairs. Your work supports your whole community and is the
backbone of the meaning of being a Granger.
It goes without saying that we are all grateful to live
in a nation where we can depend on each other for support.
When we look at community service projects, we can see
that Grangers help a lot of people. Grangers DO make a
difference!
We should thank all of the State Grange officers,
program directors and all the committees that make the Ohio
State Grange what it is.
At your next Grange meeting, please express your
gratitude to your fellow Grangers for their fellowship, service
and involvement in your Grange.
May your holidays be memorable with much cheer
and happiness for all.
Fraternally,
Daryl Flowers
Did you know?
The $100 bill is the largest denomination that has
been printed since July 14, 1969, when the denominations
of $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 were retired.
“As of May 30, 2009, there were only 336 of the
$10,000 bills in circulation; 342 remaining $5,000 bills;
and 165,372 $1,000 bills.”
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The next issue is planned for
January - February 2014
Please have all articles and news items
to Jim Grafton by
November 20, 2013
November
12-16 National Grange Convention; Manchester,
NH Registration Required
December
4
National Grange Birthday, 1867 (146 years)
January
2
Winter Youth Camp REGISTRATIONS DUE
Young Adults Camp REGISTRATIONS DUE
Public Speaking and Sign-A-Song ENTRIES
DUE
4
OSG D/D/O Conference REGISTRATIONS
DUE
5
Local/Subordinate Quarterly Reports Due
11
State Grange Deputies, Directors, and Officers
Conference; Friendly Hills; Registration
required
17-19 Winter Youth Camp; Friendly Hills; Registration
Required
Young Adults Camp; Friendly Hills; Registration
Required
18
Young Adults Meeting; Friendly Hills;
Registration Required, if attending meal(s)
19
Public Speaking/Signing Contests; Friendly Hills
Entry Form Required
February - 2014
1
Bowling ENTRIES DUE
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year!
From the Officers and Staff
of The Ohio State Grange