Grange News

The Rayonier Foundation, which is a nonprofit, philanthropic corporation founded in 1952, has designated $500 to the Grays River Grange #124 for the western part of hamlet rehabilitation. On June 8, representatives from Grays River Grange will join all 2011 Grays Harbor grant recipients at the Elks in Aberdeen for a breakfast were they will be presented the grant check. This grant money will be put to good use in the Grange’s rehabilitation efforts.

Speaking of the renovation of the hall, the new windows have arrived and will be installed in the next couple of weeks. The lighting in the main part of the hall will also be completed soon. The fluorescent tube lighting will be gone and single hanging globes will replace them. They are going to look so nice. The hall is slowly shaping up very nicely.

Dinner before the meeting has been cancelled until the refurbish work in the upper eating area is complete. The business meeting time stays the same at 7:30 p.m.

Any Granger interested in helping with the planning for the Grange food booth at the Wahkiakum County Fair is invited to attend a planning meeting on May 2, 7 p.m. at the Skamokawa Grange. Now is the time to let the committee know of ideas or suggestions you may have to enhance the popular fair tradition.

Spring Contest is May 14 at the Skamokawa Grange. In a previous article it was mentioned that the contest may be held in Long Beach. The doors will open at the Skamokawa Grange by 9:30 a.m. Entries need to be at the Grange before noon. Judging will begin at that time and should be completed by about 4 p.m. Arrangements will be made when entries are brought in for their return following the contest. Winning entries will be held (with the permission of the contestant) until the State Convention the end of June. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Moody at 360-465-2253. Remember, you do not have to be a Grange member to enter the contest.

Need to contact the Grange, call 465-2268 and leave a message or email grange@wwest.net. Visit the Grays River Grange website at http://graysriver.grange.wahkiakum.info.

Meeting Schedule: April 26 – Business Meeting at 7:30 p.m., May 10 - Business Meeting at 7:30 p.m., May 24 - Business Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Email the grange at grange@wwest.net, or visit http://graysriver.grange.wahkiakum.info/.