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November - December 2014

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OHIO STATEGRANGE OFFICERS

Master: Robert White, KentonOverseer: Mark Naylor, SardiniaLecturer: Diana Nordquest, SalemSteward: Jim Russell, PataskalaAssistant Steward: Brian Nordquest,

AllianceLady Assistant Steward: Amy Collen,

PainesvilleChaplain: Les Widder, CoshoctonTreasurer: Gary Brumbaugh, DefianceSecretary: Debra Hamilton, FairlawnGatekeeper: Mike Russell,Ceres: Cheryl Prost, ShrevePomona: Janet Kidd, Lower SalemFlora: Diane Cole, Mt VernonExecutive Committee:

Elaine Altstaetter, WapakonetaDaryl Flowers, KentonEd Cochran, Navarre

Musician: John Lauby, UniontownVocalist: Brenda Widder, Sugarcreek

DirectorsBowling:Ernie and Eldonna McKinniss,

EdisonDeaf Activities: Judy Carrick, CantonJunior Activities: Patty Dyer,Zanesville

Opal Dyer, BidwellFamily Activities: Ann & Lyn

Shank, LouisvilleIntrim Youth: Arden and Patricia

Fitch, GreenwichLegislative: Lisa Tharp, FredericktownMembership: Daryl Flowers, KentonSixth Degree:

Wendell Lauth, BristolvilleShirley Downs, Warren

Convention Director: JoAnn Ingram,Marietta

Convention Assistants: Noah & JoyceBlosser, Lancaster

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- In This Issue -Chaplain .. .. .. .. .. 10Community Service .. .. .. 9Contests Winners .. .. .. .. .. 18Deaf Activities .. .. .. .. 6Family Activities .. .. .. 8Grow Club .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4Junior Activities .. .. .. 5Lecturer .. .. .. .. .. .. 9Legislative Corner .. .. .. 54Master’s Message .. .. .. .. 3Membership .. .. .. .. .. .. 12Membership Awards .. .. .. 13New Members .. .. . .. .. .. 4Secretary .. .. .. .. ..11Talent Contest Winners .. .. 14Young Adults .. .. .. .. .. 10Youth .. .. .. .. .. .. ..7

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Gary BrumbaughPresident/Master, Ohio State Grange

16303 Village ParkwayFredericktown, Oh. 43019

phone: 740-694-1669e-mail: [email protected]

It is with very mixed feelings that I write this lastarticle as the Ohio State Grange Master. I remember verywell the first day in this position as if it were just yesterday,and now, six years later, my thoughts can’t help but drifttoward the last day.

I was fortunate to have a very good transition intothis position from my predecessor, Viola Wayne. Violahas been a personal friend for decades, and she spent somedays here in the office going over the many tasks,procedures, and other actions pertinent to the positions. Atthis point I have no idea who my successor will be, but Iam making that same transition offer, if he or she wishes.

As I reflect back over the past half dozen years,many thoughts enter my mind. On my resume I had postedprior to being elected, I stated that I would try to serveOhio’s Grangers, and I have attempted to do that. Today’stechnology has made it much easier to stay connected thanit was just a decade ago. Laptops, smart phones, and ‘callforwarding’ have been crucial in allowing it to happen. Iapologize for any shortcomings, and I hope they have notbeen too significant in your eyes. This has truly been alearning experience for me, but I don’t know how muchmore education I can tolerate at my age!

I now wish to thank you, Ohio’s Grangers on thewhole, for the support you have given me the past six years.I thank you for the work you have done on your local leveland for your cooperation in working together, not only inproblem areas, but also in more pleasant dealings. And,most of all, thanks so much for just being the great Grangersyou are!

I especially thank (1) my directors who have workedso diligently as they also served Ohio’s Grangers well, (2)my deputies, who have truly been my right and left hand asthey served me and you by carrying out the work of OhioState Grange in their local areas, (3) members of ourexecutive board, who have been wonderful to work with inmeetings as they discuss well the pending issues and makegood decisions as a group and offer direction when needed,(4) my fellow State Officers for their support and assistanceat State Grange Conventions, and (5) the many of you whoassist with convention duties, prior to, during, and followingour annual state conventions. ‘All the above’ have been awonderful part of our State Grange Leadership team, and Iam indeed grateful for all you have done!

We are moving from our two story house inDefiance into a ranch style house six miles away in the

very small community of Ayersville. Our address there is13802 Fruit Ridge Road, Defiance, OH 43512. We arelooking forward to retirement, finally, and being able tohave more time to keep very busy doing more of the thingswe really want to do! It is our plan to maintain a closerelationship with Grange work at all levels and to stayconnected with this great organization. Linda and I againexpress our deepest thanks for the wonderful things youhave done for and with us. Grange friends are trulywonderful people!

Ohio will be represented well at the NationalGrange Convention in Sandusky in November. Roger andTheresa Hogue will participate in the National GrangeLeadership program as Ohio’s Young Couple, while AngelaStevenson and Corey Shiltz, will represent Ohio in thatprogram as our Youth Ambassadors. Jennifer Lanstrum hasthe honor of being the Master of the National Grange YouthOfficer’s team which will open Friday morning’s delegatebody session at 8:30. Later, in the evening, Brenda Widder,Lisa Tharp, and Les Widder will perform in the Eveningof Excellence program, singing ‘Wonderful Grace of Jesus’.Several Ohio Grangers will also be host committee membersand host committee volunteers, doing some of the basicground work for hosting the National Grange Convention.

In closing, as these upcoming seasons will soon beupon us, probably before we are ready, Linda and I wishyou a Happy Thanksgiving and a very Merry Christmas.These hopefully will be wonderful experiences as you spendquality time with your family and friends, and may youcelebrate in the true meaning of the seasons. May yourNew Year be that wonderful time to glance at the pastwhile you build for the future, learning from previousexperiences.

The Grange:Offering Opportunities to

Reach Your Potential

Sheffield Star Grange #1610Ashtabula County

Robert and Ruth Warshall celebrated their 73rdAnniversary November 1. Ruth also celebrated her 91stbirthday October 20th. Bob will be 93 next April. Con-gratulations!

Bob bakes cookies for our bloodmobile 6 times ayear.

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LegislativeCorner

Lisa Tharp, Legislative Director6521 Mt. Gilead Rd.

Fredericktown, Ohio 43019phone: 740-694-9955

e-mail: [email protected] STRONG GRANGE VOICE

J. Burton Eller, Jr., Managing Director of BurtonEller Associates in Washington, DC has been appointedDirector of Legislative Affairs for the National Grange.Eller will be responsible for implementing the Grange’snational public policy and government affairs agenda inthe nation’s capital while engaging grassroots Grangemembers in this process. He will represent the Grangebefore Congress, agencies of the Federal Government,coalitions, working groups, and other organizations.Additional responsibilities of the Director will be to increasethe organization’s influence and visibility at the nationallevel and to serve as a reliable resource on rural America,agricultural policy and other issues important to Grangemembers across the country.

“We are pleased to have someone with Burton’sagricultural experience and policy savvy in Washington join

NATIONAL GRANGE NAMES LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DIRECTORour team,” said Grange President Ed Luttrell of Sandy,Oregon. “I look forward to spending more time with himin Washington. Burton has been the head of two Washingtonoffices, CEO of two associations and Deputy UnderSecretary of Agriculture at USDA. His experiences withadvocacy, coalition building, stakeholder management andexecutive leadership will certainly be valuable to ourgrassroots Grange mission”.

Eller, who operates a farm in southwest Virginiathat has been in his family since 1868, is looking forwardto being on the National Grange team. “The Grange is afamily centered, community based organization with deeproots in agriculture and rural America that I’ve alwaysadmired and respected”, said Eller. “They were theoriginal advocates for farmers, ranchers and ruralAmericans in Washington”.

Robert G. Smith, East Plymouth # 1548, Ashtabula Co.Diane Fitch, Jefferson # 1311, Ashtabula Co.Helena Kaliz, Jefferson # 1311, Ashtabula Co.Greg Simpson, Monroe # 2018, Clermont Co.Van Young, Walhonding Valley # 1751, Coshocton Co.June Seaback, Leesville # 2078, Crawford Co.Rusti DiPierro, Clear Creek Valley # 1843, Fairfield Co.Brandi Orem, Hilliard # 2715, Franklin Co.Bob Paine, Huntsburg # 2541, Geauga Co.Janet Sapp, Huntsburg # 2541, Geauga Co.Jeane Paine, Huntsburg # 2541, Geauga Co.Joshua Sapp, Huntsburg # 2541, Geauga Co.Robin Wells, Huntsburg # 2541, Geauga Co.Betty Murphy, Valley # 1586, Guernsey Co.Etta Baker, Monroe-Dan Emmett # 847, Knox Co.Aliza McConnahey, Smith # 1141, Mahoning Co.Paige Yoho, Smith # 1141, Mahoning Co.Olivia Yost, Racine # 2606, Meigs Co.Amy Graham, Timber Run # 1898, Muskingum Co.Judith Clifton, Clarksburg # 2657, Ross Co.Leslie Stanley Angles, Clarksburg # 2657, Ross Co.Michael Angles, Clarksburg # 2657, Ross Co.Richard Clifton, Clarksburg # 2657, Ross Co.Valerie Pipoly, Pike # 1669, Stark Co.Olen Walker, Robertsville # 1784, Stark Co.

Welcome New MembersAs reported by Secretaries for July, August and September

quarter 2014.

We had our fall meeting during convention, with 20members present. We discussed the centerpieces and favors forthe National G.R.O.W. Club banquet. Thank you, Debbie Russellfor making the centerpieces! Thank you, Diana Nordquest fordonating candles for the centerpieces! Thank you, Kevin & ToniEvans for volunteering to make the favors! Thank you, Amanda,Andrew, and Aaron Evans, for helping to make the favors!

Thank you to all of the G.R.O.W. Club members whoparticipated in the Honor Court during the youth pageant! 22members participated. Congratulations and welcome, to ournewest members, the outgoing royalty, Angela Stevenson, CoreyShiltz, and Roger and Theresa Hogue. We know you will representOhio well at Kalahari. We are proud of you! It is also worthnoting that Roger and Theresa will be the ONLY young coupleparticipating in the Horizon Leadership Ambassador Program atnational session in 2014.

Thank you to all of the G.R.O.W. Club members whodonated food items or supplies for the youth and young adults’lunch on Saturday, during state session. Everything was deliciousand much appreciated! Thank you!

We also had an election of officers during our fall meeting.The G.R.O.W. Club officers for 2014-2016 are: Pres- NicoleSwigart, VP- Kevin Evans, and Secy/Treas- Sarah Howard.

Congratulations to Jennifer Shiltz, on winning the Radaknife set raffle at state convention. Thank you to everyone whoparticipated in the raffle and everyone who purchased Rada duringconvention.

G.R.O.W. ClubNicole Swigart, President

4094 Post Road, Urbana, Ohio 43078614-323-7007 [email protected]

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State Directors Of Junior ActivitiesPatty Dyer2815 Clay Pike

Zanesville, Ohio 43701Phone: 740-416-1635

e-mail: [email protected]

Opal Dyer33325 Jesse Creek Road

Bidwell, Ohio 45614-4985Phone: 740-742-2805

e-mail: [email protected] “Junior Grange – Planting the Seeds of Leadership”

Well, summer’s over and fall is here. We wouldlike to sincerely thank all those who helped with thepromotional booth or did the Make-It Take-It crafts andmarched in the parade at the Ohio State Fair.

We are now gearing up for a new year.

CULINARY SHOWCASE RECIPESFollowing are the recipes for the winning entries

in the Culinary Showcase which was held at the Ohio StateFair. We would again like to congratulate them and allothers who entered. The first place winner in each categoryreceived $100 cash prize.

Caramel Apple Cookies byBraeleigh Blosser, Clearcreek Valley Jr.Grange #1051, Fairfield County1 stick of butter softened¾ cup dark brown sugar1 egg1/3 cup whiskey¾ tsp kosher salt½ tsp. baking soda½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon1 cup quick oats 1 cup caramel pieces1-1/2 cups flour2 small Granny Smith apples (grated)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream butter andsugar. Add egg and mix. Add whiskey, then mix. Addsalt, baking soda, baking powder and cinnamon. Addoatmeal and flour and mix well. Add the grated apple,caramel pieces to the mix. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10minutes until lightly browned. Cool on rack for 5 minutes.Remove and enjoy.

Best Ever Banana ChocolateChip Muffins by Josh Bell, FairfieldCo. Pomona Junior Grange #10703 large bananas¾ cup granulated sugar1 egg1 tsp. soda1 tsp baking powder½ tsp. salt1-1/2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup melted butterChocolate chips to taste (1 cup)

Mash bananas, add sugar and egg. Add meltedbutter and add dry ingredients. Mix in chocolate chips.Bake for 18 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees.

Salted Carmel Brownie with Pretzel Crust byChristian Valentine, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1070Crust:½ cup flour 1 cup crushed pretzel½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ teaspoon baking soda½ cup melted butter

Stir ingredients then add melted butter. Mix well.Press into bottom of 9" x 13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for10 minutes.Brownies:10 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ¼ cup white sugar¾ cup cocoa ¼ teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs½ cup all-purpose flour

In a double boiler add butter, sugar, cocoa and salt.Stir occasionally until butter has melted and mixture iswarm. Remove from heat, let set some and stir in vanilla.Add 1 egg at a time then add flour. Stir until smooth andfluffy. Pour over pretzel crust, bake until toothpick comesout clean. Melt chocolate and caramel and drizzle overtop of brownies. Sprinkle with flour. Let set.

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie byMegan Dyer, Star Grange #778, MeigsCounty2 cups fresh strawberries2 cups fresh rhubarb1 ¼ cups sugar1/8 teaspoon salt1/3 cup flour2 Tablespoons butter

Mix sugar, salt, and flour together. Coat rhubarbwith flour and sugar. Arrange part of the berries aroundedge of pie shell. Stir rest into rhubarb but do not crushberries. Then pour into pie shell, dot with butter, arrangetop crust. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 – 50 minutes, untilbrowned. If using lard crust, 400 degrees for 10 – 15minutes, then back to 375 degrees till tender and browned.Pie Crust:4 cups flour ½ cup water1 ¾ cup shortening 1 egg1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon cider vinegar2 teaspoon salt

Mix dry ingredients and shortening until like cornmeal. Mix other ingredients well and add with a fork until

Junior Activities continued on page 22.

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Judith CarrickDeaf Activities Director

2787 Deer Pass Dr. SWCanton, Ohio 44706Phone: 330-484-3989


Deaf Activities - Groundedand Ready for the Challenge!

The holiday season is here again. It comes aroundfaster each year; at least it does for me!

You should have received your Deaf Activitiespacket from your Deputy by now. Hopefully, you havematerials to help with your standing reports andprogramming. The Report Form is included, keep it handyto fill in as you do the items. It makes it easier at the end ofthe year for reporting.

The 2013-2014 year-end report will be in the nextissue. Thank you to ALL for a successful Deaf Activitiesyear.

I will continue with, “Is Your Hearing an Insightinto Your Total Body Health”, as I promised in the Sept/Oct Ohio Granger magazine. We’ll learn what researchsays about hearing loss and your body.

BRAIN: The correlation between dementia andhearing loss has been well documented in study after study,but perhaps less well known is that older individuals withhearing loss experience a greater rate of brain shrinkage.

EFFECTS: Although the brain naturally shrinkswith age, the rate of atrophy increase by an additional cubiccentimeter per year, in those with at least a mild (25 Db)hearing loss - and shrinkage occurs in regions associatedwith processing sound, speech, memory, and balance.

PREVENTION: John Hopkins researchers who rana January 2014 study determined that the atrophy may occurdue to a lack of stimulation of the auditory nerve, whichmakes it all the more important to consistently wear, clean,maintain, and update your hearing technology.

BLOOD: Sickle-cell anemia is known to causefatigue and pain. Misshapen red blood cells restrict bloodflow, which makes delivering oxygen to various organs,including the cochlea (the organ in the inner ear mostresponsible for hearing ability), more difficult.

EFFECTS: Much like diabetes and heart disease,the impacts of sickle cell on hearing are slow to developand disrupt hearing more over time.

PREVENTION: Treatments can prevent blood cellsfrom sickling, helping the anemia and lowering the risk oforgan damage through improved blood flow.

HEART: Many of the same unhealthy patterns ofbehavior that affect the heart - poor nutrition, lack ofexercise, and smoking, to name a few - are related to lossof hearing, and it’s no surprise why: hardening or narrowingof the arteries due to heart disease restricts blood flow tothe cochlea.

EFFECTS: These restrictions can starve the cochleaof oxygen, which is necessary for healthy cells. Hearingloss may also be a predictor of heart disease, as the innerear is so sensitive to blood flow that possible abnormalitiesin the cardiovascular system are more easily recognizedhere than in other less sensitive parts of the body.

PREVENTION: Taking better care of your tickercan not only increase your life span, but can preventcompounded hearing loss as well.

PANCREAS: Diabetics typically have impairedblood flow, like individuals with heart disease, which cancause damage to the delicate inner ear.

EFFECT: When diabetes is untreated, narrowblood vessels or abnormal blood flow can prevent the cochleafrom receiving blood and can harm the body’s ability toflush toxins from the inner ear.

PREVENTION: A 2008 study performed by theNational Institutes of Health and published in the Annals ofInternal Medicine reported that hearing loss is about twiceas common in adults with diabetes - so be sure to keep upwith treatments!

CIRCULATION: Support for the idea that stressmay be a factor in hearing loss and tinnitus is on the rise.

EFFECT: According to one study from, the NIH,stress leads to vasoconstriction, decreasing oxygen deliveryto all areas of the body, including the inner ear.Unfortunately, two of the most common stress relievers alsocause vasoconstriction, cigarettes and alcohol.

PREVENTION: If stress or anxiety have caughtup to you, exercise, yoga, and meditation are all provenhealthy alternatives for stress relief and improved circulation.

Hope you enjoy the Holidays with good health, goodfood, family gatherings, fun and joy.

Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas.

Thank You

I want to express my thanks for the many cards,prayers, thoughts, and concerns from so many of youfollowing my surgery. I am recovering satisfactorily at thispoint, but I still have a little ways to go. The pathologyreport was good but indicated that my surgery had takencare of what would have developed into serious issues.

Thanks again. Linda Brumbaugh

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Autumn has arrived, the leaves are turning, and thetemperature is dropping. Where did summer go? We werethankful to work with theYouth again after many years- yesmany years. As we prepared last month for State conventionit was so encouraging as Grangers contacted us to offertheir assistance. That is what Grange is all about, caring forone another, offering help, and kind words of encouragement.

Thank you to Roger and Theresa Hogue, YoungCouple, and Corey Shiltz, Male Ambassador, even with theirbusy schedules. Setting up and helped in organizing andcoordinating the convention Youth Luncheon and YouthPageant. Angela Stevenson, Female Ambassador, was unableto attend due to attending college in Oklahoma. Theresaand Roger wrote a wonderful Youth pageant highlighting ouryouth around the Theme of Duck Dynasty.

Thank you to All the youth who volunteered to bepart of the opening team. Your participation and interest inthe ritualism of our organization is encouraging to all whowitness your service to the Grange. To all the Brothers andSisters who assisted in the youth room or with any of theactivities and behind the scenes, please know your laborswere much appreciated.

On behalf of all of the Ohio State Grangers we wantto Thank- Young Couple Roger and Theresa Hogue, YouthAmbassadors Corey Shiltz and Angela Stevenson forrepresenting our organization this past year. They will berepresenting Ohio at National Convention in Sandusky, Ohiolater this month. We wish you continued success at Nationalsession. “GO Buckeye’s” you will represent Ohio well.

National Grange youth activities will begin onWednesday at the National session with a full schedule oftours, training seminars, dinners and recognition at the Nightof Excellence honors on Friday evening. Ohio has the honorof Jennifer Lanstrum being chosen Master for the NationalYouth Ritualism opening team at the National convention inSandusky. Congratulations!!! Jennifer this is a real honor.

The 2015 Youth calendar of events “The Doors ofOpportunities to Build Yourselves” is wide open. YouthWinter Camp will be held January 16 - 18, 2015. Open formembers and non members age 13 ½ thru 20 Bring yourfriends, non Grangers, prospective Grange members. Getyour registration in EARLY and receive a half price reductionin the cost. Mail registration to Ohio State Grange office.

January 18 will be the Public Speaking contest atFriendly Hills. Entries for this should also be sent to theOhio State Grange office. Grangers, please encourage your

The Doors of Opportunitiesto Build Yourselves

youth to participate.Ohio will be hosting the Eastern Regional Youth/

Junior conference April 10-12, 2015, at Friendly HillsGrange camp. We are sure the new State Master and Youthdirectors will need your assistance and a great attendancefrom Ohio. We know from attending past Eastern Regionalconferences— Ohio is noted for holding conferences thatare definitely informative, educational and filled with goodfood and fellowship. Let’s have a record attendance.Support your youth and send them for a great time andwill meet youth from several other states. The youth gettogether as drill team from Ohio for the states’ competition.We can out shine all the other states with our winningyouth drills.

As we read over the theme for “Grange Youth:Presenting Opportunities to Build Yourselves”, we canrelate to this theme; as a past State and National YoungCouple, as a past state officer, as parents of children thatgrew up in the youth program and now as Grandparentswith Grandchildren in the Junior program and only severalyears down the road to entering youth age activities. Weare sure our State Master and First Lady share these samefeelings as their children were active in Jr and Youthprograms with their Grandchildren enter the youthprograms. What an opportunity to excel with the programsthe Grange offers.

Our question to our youth as you read the 2015theme is how do you take advantage of the Grange? Howdo you get the opportunity to build yourself, be a leader,and exceed.

Our hopes would be for you, the Youth of Ohio toget involved in Grange activities and programs availablethru Ohio and National Grange Youth programs.

A new year is upon us. Let’s make it a New Year’sresolution to take the youth in your Grange under yourwing. Encourage them, support them, help build themup. Give them opportunities to build themselves.

Thank you for allowing us the honor and joy ofserving in the Grange.

We wish you all Blessed Holidays filled with Familyand Friends.

FraternallyArden and Patricia Fitch

Arden and Patricia (Pat) FitchInterim Youth Directors1353 County Rd. 500Greenwich, OH 44837phone 419-962-4425

e-mail [email protected]

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Ann Shank - Lyn ShankFamily Activities Directors

1303 E. Main St.Louisville, Ohio 44641-1909

Phone: 330-875-5843e-mail: [email protected]

“Family ActivityGrangers

Crafters”Welcome to the new officers elected at this year’s

convention and best of luck to you in your next two years ofservice.

Let’s talk about the new contests for this year. Thefirst one is in Nifty Needles and More Class H infinityscarf. An infinity scarf is one that is continuous with noends. It can be knitted or crocheted and any pattern andcolor you would choose.

In Caroline Hall’s Kitchen Stadium, the first bakingcontest is the one which the recipe is provided for yourenjoyment and delight. The recipe is for Cherry KuchenBars. The recipe is in the September/October monthly.The second contest is your recipe for Monkey Bread. Youmust include your recipe with the entry.

In the sewing section, you have the opportunity tomake a pair of shorts, not a skort. Material should besuitable for the pattern you choose and may be elastic,drawstring or belted waist. The next opportunity is a jumper,again made from material suitable for the pattern and anypattern of your choice.

The final 3 new contests are in the Home section.First is a yard decoration. Please remember the size 18"tall x 18" wide x 18" deep. It can be made of wood orpatio stone or any material you choose. Your Deputy mustbe able to bring this item to convention in October. Secondproject is a Woven item. It can be a basket, a rug or art.Again the size is 18" tall x 18"wide x 18" deep. The thirdproject is a Front Door Decoration for the fall season. Thematerial needs to be suitable for the weather. The size isno more than 18" tall x 18" wide x 6" deep. You mustprovide the container to protect your project if it should goto Columbus. Please be considerate of your Deputy whenyou are choosing your materials.

This year you DID NOT get your F.A. report inyour Grange packets. We will be sending them with yourDeputy after the May baking contest and Deputy, Directorsand Officers meeting. We will mail you your report if youdo not have a deputy in your county. Remember the reportsare due September 1, 2015, unless your deputy wants themfirst.

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving, Christmasand a safe and healthy New Year.Horseshoe and Corn Hole Tournament

This year at the horseshoe and corn hole tournamentthere was a new couple Dave and Sandy Baker from PerryCounty, thank you. One new couple does not help this

committee repair or replace things at Friendly HillsGRANGE Camp. You can donate or on September, 2015you can come down to camp, pay $8.00 and play bothhorseshoe and corn hole. You can pay $5.00 and eat allday long. Which sounds like more fun?

This year we had a women’s bracket, a mixeddouble bracket, a men’s A division and a men’s B division.Women’s Double’sLyn Shank Larry Boze & Teresa BurkEldonna McKinnis John Fullmer & Lyn ShankSandy Baker Dave & Sandy BakerTeresa Burk

Men’ A Men’s BJohn Fullmer Ernie McKinnisLarry Boze Terry FitchDave Baker Dean Burk

Glen FullmerThere was a women’s and a men’s division in the

corn hole tournament.Men’s Women’sLarry Boze Lyn ShankDave Baker Eldonna McKinnisJohn Fullmer Sandy Baker

For the day about $285.00 was made and giventhe camp to buy new lights for the dining hall. The FamilyActivity Committee donated $100.00 in memory of BarbTraxler, a member of the committee for 4 years.

Please join us next year and keep this traditiongoing.

2014 National Quilt Block Winners2014 National Quilt Block (20 entries)1. Pat Furey, Amesville Grange, Athens Co.2. Kathie Burkman, Leesville Grange, Crawford Co.

Judy Clifton, Clarksburg Grange, Ross Co.3. Narcie Stahr, Laurel Valley Grange, Hocking Co.

2014 National Quilt Block Table runner (2 entries)1. Rosemary Beeler, Collinsville Grange, Butler Co.2. Kathy Burkman, Leesville Grange, Crawford Co.

2014 National Quilt Block Pillow (2 entries)1. Kathy Burkman, Leesville Grange, Crawford Co.2. Ann Shank Nimishillen Grange, Stark Co.

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Dorothy Eckert,State Lecturer2480 Kline Road,

Mansfield, Ohio 44903-9067Phone: 419-747-7582

E-mail: [email protected]

LECTURERS -MEETING THE CHALLENGEWITH ENLIGHTENING AND

INSPIRING PROGRAMS

Dorothy Eckert,Community Service Director

2480 Kline Road,Mansfield, Ohio 44903-9067

Phone: 419-747-7582E-mail: [email protected]

“COMMUNITY SERVICE -MEETING THE CHALLENGE OFSERVICE IN TODAY’S WORLD”

Greetings from the office of Lecturer. Novemberand December can be easy months for new Lecturers.There are traditional program themes - Election Day,Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving Day in November. The147th Birthday of the Grange comes on December 4. ManyGranges only meet in the early part of the month. Howabout a big Birthday Party: start with the Grange, add anyof your members who may have a December birthday;add any Presidents and/or celebrities and conclude withthe birthday of Christ. This could be a very specialprogram. If you start with a carry-in meal before themeeting or just refreshments after, be sure to have a“Birthday Cake.” Make your program festive and if youhave children at your meeting - have something fun forthem to do.

For November, please don’t forget the Veterans inyour community. Work with your Community ServiceCommittee and have a part in, or sponsor, a special eventin their honor. Present the history of Armistice Day andhow it became Veterans Day.

As you get to know your members better, you willdiscover hobbies, interests, and even vacation trips thatcan be the basis of Grange programs. As I have said before,be imaginative. Programs should not be just poems andreadings. We all enjoy good humor and skits that are welldone. Games and quizzes will be received well in mostGranges, but maybe not in some. Include music when youcan. If you don’t have a regular pianist, perhaps you canfine someone who will tape music for you. I have severaltapes that may be borrowed and copied.

I wish all of you a great Grange year. Be sure toread future issues of this magazine. Your new State Lecturerwill have new ideas and information for you. My term ofoffice has been a wonderful experience and I thank youall for your assistance and cooperation. Best wishes for awonderful, blessed holiday season from my Committee -JoAnn, Karen, Lee, Karen & Jim - and from Harold &me.

Congratulations on a great year of CommunityService. As I read the reports that were submitted, I wasvery proud to be a Granger in Ohio. We had well over 60reports — more than enough to qualify for National Grangerecognition and support. My summary of projects wasincluded in the packets that were given out at the StateGrange Convention. This summary is made not to ‘showoff’ what others have done, but to share information andperhaps give your Grange an idea for a new project. Thenew Director will have more ideas for you also.

Every Grange can do something by way ofCommunity Service. Check with a local nursing home - dothey do crafts? Can they use extra yarn, felt or fabric scraps,buttons, etc.? Do they need bibs or lap robes? Can yourladies do a prayer shawl ministry? When individualsvolunteer at the hospital or school, make sure that theyinform them that they are there on behalf of the Grange.

Then the Grange can count that as CommunityService. Clip food coupons for military families, savegreeting card fronts for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children (Thisis not St. Jude’s Hospital.) When at Wal-Mart for groceries,pick up a pair of tube socks to give to Flying Horse Farms.There may be different State Grange Make-a-DifferenceDay projects next year, but your Grange can continue tochoose your own projects.

As I write this, we have not yet had our State GrangeConvention so I cannot announce this year’s placings in theCommunity Service Project for National Grange. They willbe listed in the next issue along with the Gold, Silver, andRoyal Purple Star reports.

I thank all of you for all of the wonderful effort youhave made in your community on behalf of your Grange.And for all of the cooperation you have given me duringmy time as Community Service Director. You have mademe very proud to be a Granger. May you all continue toserve and you will be blessed in your work.

Have a great Grange year,Dorothy

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Les Widder, Chaplain22668 Liberty Dr.

Coshocton, OH 43812Phone: 740-622-1138


Do you know Him?Christmas has always been one of my favorite

holidays. Not only because of the colors, smells, sights,music, time with family & friends but MOST importantlythe birth of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. There areso many different descriptions of who Jesus is.

Just recently, I heard a sermon by the late Dr. S.M.Lockridge that was given at a Moody Bible InstituteFounder’s Week in the early 1980’s. He shared with thecongregants That’s My King. The following is just a shortsnippet of it. “The Bible says my King is a seven-way king,He’s the King of the Jews, He’s the King of Israel, He’s theKing of Righteousness, He’s the King of the Ages, He’sthe King of Heaven, He’s the King of Glory, He’s the Kingof kings, and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King.Well....I wonder, do you know Him? . . . Well, myKing....He is the King! He’s the key to knowledge, He’sthe wellspring of wisdom, He’s the doorway of deliverance,He’s the pathway of peace, He’s the roadway ofrighteousness, He’s the highway of holiness, He’s thegateway of glory, Do you know Him? Well, His office ismanifold, His promise is sure....and His light is matchless,His goodness is limitless, His mercy is everlasting, Hislove never changes, His word is enough, His grace issufficient, His reign is righteous, And His yoke is easy,and his burden is light, I wish I could describe Him toyou, but He’s indescribable — Yes He is!? He is God! He’sincomprehensible, He’s invincible, He’s irresistible, Well,you can’t get Him out of your mind, You can’t get Him offof your hand, You can’t out live Him, and you can’t livewithout Him. . . . .The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, butthey found out they couldn’t stop Him, Pilate couldn’t findany fault in Him, The witnesses couldn’t get theirtestimonies to agree, Herod couldn’t kill Him, Deathcouldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him,Yeah!!! that’s my King, that’s my King.” For a completeaudio of the sermon, go to this link www.moodyradio.org/radioplayer.aspx?episode=141633, it will be well worthyour time!

Wow! That is quite a description of who Jesus is ~more than just a baby born in Bethlehem in Israel during atime we call Christmas! As Dr. Lockridge asks severaltimes in his sermon “Do You Know Him?” Have a blessedThanksgiving and Christmas Season!

“God always gives His best to those who leave thechoice with Him.” ~ Jim Elliot

Young Adults21-40 years old

Nicole Swigart, President4094 Post Road, Urbana, Ohio 43078

614-323-7007

State Convention & Fall MeetingSarah and Tommy Howard of Knox County

represented the Young Adults as the delegates to the statesession. Thank you, Sarah and Tommy!

We had our fall meeting during convention. Wediscussed winter camp, the 2015 day trips, and had an electionof officers. The new officers for 2014-2016 are: President-Nicole Swigart, Vice President- Sarah Casseday, andSecretary/Treasurer- Melanie Fitch.

During the 2014 state session, the young adultssponsored a Best Beard contest to support the youth’s DuckDynasty theme. We had a picture of each participant on adonation bucket. The beard with the most money, won abeard trimmer from the Young Adults. Thank you to theseven people who participated in the beard contest: JustinSwigart, Juli Grafton, Brian Nordquest, Marvin Paul, RogerHogue, Tommy Howard, and JD Stover. Justin Swigart wonthe Best Beard Contest, with $63.41. Juli Grafton placedsecond with $43, and Brian Nordquest placed third with$22. Thank you to everyone who voted, too! With yourhelp, we raised $201 for The Animal Shelter Society inZanesville, Ohio. The youth and young adults will be ableto sponsor two kennels at the shelter. Both kennels willhave our name and contact information displayed for everyoneto see, for a whole year. Thank you for your support!Winter Camp

Winter Camp will be held at Friendly Hills the sameweekend as youth camp, January 16-18, 2015. There willbe a Saturday option for the young adults to spend the daywith us on January 17. The delegates voted to include theyoung adults in the half off deal, as long as your registrationand money is to OSG Office BEFORE the deadline. Thedeal only applies for those who wish to stay the wholeweekend, not those who wish to participate in the Saturdayoption. We also discussed going to the mall for laser tagand miniature golf, instead of bowling on Saturday morning.We are still working out the details for this, so please bearwith us.Day Trips

We had twenty-four Grangers and friends participatein the trip to Young’s Jersey Dairy in Yellow Springs, Ohio.We fed the goats and played games. Everyone sat down fora nice meal together, and then we were able to get some ofYoung’s famous homemade ice cream. John Lithgow, actor,was visiting Young’s Dairy that day with his family, too.Some of us saw him, but nobody bothered him for a picture.

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Want to win $10!TWO WINNERS WILL BE

DRAWN FROM THENovember - December

OHIO GRANGERFind the gavel hiding in anarticle in this magazine (notincluding this form) and you

could win $10.

JUST FILL OUT THE FORM AT THEBOTTOM AND MAIL TO:

Ohio State Grange16303 Village Parkway,

Fredericktown, Ohio 43019

WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN FROMENTRIES RECEIVED WITH THE

CORRECT ANSWER.Entries must be received by

December 1, 2014Winners from the September - October

issue of The Ohio Granger are:

Carol Christ, Dorset, OhioBill Stoneking, Pleasant City, Ohio

They found the gavel on the top rightside of page 24.

I FOUND THE GAVELIt was hiding on page _______of The

Ohio Granger.

Name______________________________Address____________________________City ______________________________State_________Zip__________________

Cheryl ProstOhio State Grange Secretary

10913 Shreve RoadShreve, Ohio 44676

phone: 330-317-0822e-mail: [email protected]

With the 142nd Annual Session of the Ohio State Grange behind us,it is time to get going on our new Grange year. Congratulations to all whoparticipated at the state session and to everyone who received the Degree ofFlora. We also had 24 candidates take the 6th degree at Nimishillen Grangein Stark County September 13.

The delegates had a difficult task in determining which resolutionsshould become Grange Policy and which should not. Your diligence inbehalf of our Order is appreciated. I hope everyone enjoyed meeting oldfriends, making new ones, and the experience of seeing how State Grangeworks.

We continue to have a large number of Subordinate Secretariesearning the Distinguished Secretary’s Award. Many Pomona Secretariesalso filed their report to qualify for an award.

The 2015 annual password will be mailed to each Subordinate Grangeafter the December quarterly report dues have been received, and paid atthe State Office. The December quarterly dues are due not later than January5, 2015.

The Pomona Grange word will be sent to those Granges that havepaid their annual dues.

We handed out 1-90 year letter, 1-85 year letter, 4-80 year letters,15-75 year letters, 33-70 year seals, 63-65 year seals, 50-60 year seals, 38-55 year seals, 53-Golden Sheaf awards, 33- 40 year seals and 31- 25 yearcertificates this past year.

With the new Grange year starting, we also have new State Officers.Thank you to everyone who made my last 8 years a joyful experience andalso the many friends I have made.

Fraternally,Cheryl

Mile Branch Grange honored long-term members, whohad a combined total of 930 years of membership.

Those who were able to attend were (front row) VioletSchoeni 75 years, Virginia Bandy 75 years.Back row - Mile Branch Master Brian Nordquest, CarolWoolf 50 years, Kathleen Waltz 60 years, Robert Waltz 60years, John R. Yaggi 55 years.

Other members earning awards but unable to attendwere Joe Rodgers – 70 years, Dale Steiger – 65 years,Carol Barnett, Joyce Kitzmiller, Elsie Miller, Margaret Miller,

and James Ramsey – 60 years, and Dale Miller, Debbie Weikart, and Kathryn Yagello – 40 years.

Mile Branch Grange #933Columbiana County

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MembershipDaryl Flowers

Membership Chairman23134 CR 100

Kenton, Ohio 43326e-mail: [email protected]

INFORMATION BOOTHSI would like to thank everyone

who took a shift or two at the OhioState Fair and the Farm ScienceReview. These informational boothsare an important way to educate thepublic about the Grange and that westill exist. Every volunteer heardcomments like “my grandparentsbelong to the Grange, are they stillaround?” Or “what does the garagedo” {not a misspell}? “Isn’t theGrange only for farmers?” You cansee, Grangers are informing the publicat these booths every year.

Informational booths are onlyone tool used to promote the Grange.The major tool in promoting theGrange and gaining membership isYOU.

Have you ever joined anorganization that you knew nothingabout? Would you join an organizationwhen asked by a complete stranger?These are questions we must askourselves before we start trying torecruit new members.Ø Have the members write downpeople that they think would be apotential member.Ø Establish a membershipcommittee and ask them to format theselling points of your Grange, StateGrange, and National Grange.Ø Send an invitation to visit yourGrange, followed up by a personalinvitation. Notice I said invitation toa meeting, not to join. One step at atime.Ø Don’t set your hopes on onespecific age group. Diversify the ageof your Grange gradually.

Fraternally,Daryl Flowers

Pike Grange #1669Stark County

David C. Ross joined Pike Grangeon May 25, 2006. He immediately becameinvolved with being an active member andhelping in many ways. At community dinnershe and a co-worker made delicious mashedpotatoes. He always made sure he was partof the “preparation crew and clean-upcrew”after any event. He could be countedon to cook breakfast at the Pike Grange foodstand at the Stark County Fair. David tookover the project of making sure a recycledumpster was kept on the Grange premisesfor the convenience of members and localresidents to recycle paper. Through histenacity, guidance, and success of the project,Pike Grange was able to make a yearly,generous, donation to “Wishes Can Happen” from the proceeds of paper recycling.When asked to assist in any project at the Grange, David always cheerfully gaveof his time and effort with a ready smile and a happy go lucky “we can do this”attitude. He held several offices with Pike Grange the most recent being Treasurer.Again he was very accurate and conscientious about the responsibility of thatoffice.

Sadly, on July 23, 2014, David lost histwo-year battle with cancer and passed away atthe age of 64 years. It was his wish that he becremated, no formal calling hours, but ratherthere be a designated time for family and friendsto gather at his beloved Pike Grange for a timeof fellowship and to enjoy a meal. Abiding byhis wishes, Grange members provided food, butthe many attendees at the meal brought covereddishes and there was an abundance of deliciousfood items. It was truly an outpouring of love,respect, and admiration for this dedicatedGrange member who so loved his Grange thathe chose it to be the place for his family and friends to say their final goodbyeand to share in the compassion and love David had for the eight years he waswith Pike Grange. Rest in Peace, dear Granger.

David is honored in2013 as Pike Grange’s“Granger of the Year. Picturedwith David is his wife Stephine,his mother, Antoinette and JudyCarrick presenting him hisaward.

David Ross’ sonDominick thanking everyonefor coming.

Young Adults continued from page 10.We will have two day trips in 2015, June 13th and August 22nd. These

day trips are open to EVERYONE. Participants can be of any age and do nothave to be Grange members. Please bring your children, parents, grandparents,neighbors, and friends. With ALL of our day trips, we meet together, do anactivity together, and share a meal together. There is also time to do things onyour own or with your family, depending on the facilities of each trip. Look formore information about these trips in future issues and on Facebook on theYoung Adults group page. Mark your calendars now, so you can plan to join usin 2015!

Young Adults continued on page 13.

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MEMBERSHIP AWARDS 60 Year ContinuedElsie Miller, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Margaret Miller, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Kathleen Waltz, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Robert Waltz, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Maxine Dyer, Star #778, Meigs Co.William Walter, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.JoAnn Walton, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Scott White, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Denny Arnold, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Donald Malster, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Bill Semon, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Frances Tornes, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Joan Mercer, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.Donna Dunn, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.

55 yearJohn Robert Yaggi, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.James Hughes, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Dorthy Hughes, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Gary Kohl, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Bill Harra, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Betty Wheeler, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Ronald Milner, Waterford #231, Washington Co.

50 yearLoretta Crego, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Dave Evans, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Martha Evans, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Janet White, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Lee Darst, Bath #1331, Summit Co.Carol Woolf, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Kathy Karr, Keene Hill #1602, Coshocton Co.Jerry Beatty, Miami #2158, Logan Co.

80 yearRay Harra, Waterford #231, Washington Co.

75 yearElinor Vernon, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Aileen Hiltner, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Virginia Bandy, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Violet Schoeni, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Willis Boitnott, Monroe #2570, Miami Co.Glenna Rasor, Monroe #2570, Miami Co.Glen Miller, Violet #1949, Fairfield Co.Mildred McLaughlin, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.Camille Wood, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.

70 yearAreva Haldeman, Williamsport #1815, Morrow Co.Joe Rodgers, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Marceda Duffey, Monroe #2570, Miami Co.Doris Suver, Violet #1949, Fairfield Co.Jean Ramsey, Sharon #1561, Noble Co.Lillian Munk, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.Kay Snyder, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.Harold Schweitzer, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.Deloris Bebout, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.Martha Marlatt, Keene Hill #1602, Coshocton Co.Clarence Kaiser, Morgan #829, Knox Co.Mary Sampson, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Gail Phillis, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.

65 yearJanet Anderson, Bath #1331, Summit Co.Hazel Broughton, Bath #1331, Summit Co.Ray Brenneman, Williamsport #1815, Morrow Co.Floyd Cornelius, Indian Camp #1424, Guernsey Co.Dale Steiger, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Dorothy Reed, Monroe #2570, Miami Co.Norma Gail Wilcox, Star #778, Meigs Co.Shirley Thomas, Sharon #1561, Noble Co.Thelma Ullman, Sharon #1561, Noble Co.Marjorie Rue, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.Shirley Ormiston, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Don Rohrer, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Verl Rowland, Waterford #231, Washington Co.Eldonna Hartley, Deerfield #1015, Morgan Co.Ida Zepernick, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.Ruth Ann Altenhof, Butler #993, Columbiana Co.

60 yearRuth Baker, Williampsort #1815, Morrow Co.Carol Barnett, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Joyce Kitzmiller, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.

Young Adults continued from page 12.

We are planning a trip to Newport Aquarium June13, 2015. Tickets are $23 for adults 13+ and are $15 forchildren 2-12. Children under 2 are free. For moreinformation on the aquarium, please visitwww.newportaquarium.com.

We are planning a trip to Mohican State Park forcanoeing August 22, 2015. We are also planning to tentcamp for the weekend, but the main event will be canoeingon Saturday. For more information on the state park or itssurrounding area, please visit www.mohicanstatepark.org.

FacebookAs always, if you are 21-40, join us on Facebook,

Ohio State Grange Young Adults.

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Jenna McNeil,Lexington Jr.Grange, Stark Co.

Brooke Nusbaum,Olivesburg Jr.Grange, Richland Co.

Patrick Lanstrum,Ohio State Jr.Grange, Geauga Co.

Ashlynn Falk,Ohio State Jr.Grange, Butler Co.

Hope Stanley, GeaugaCo. Pomona Jr.Grange, Geauga Co.

Chontay James, GeaugaCo. Pomona Jr. Grange,Geauga Co.

1st place tie 1st place tie

Grange Talent Contest, Ohio State Fair 2014Vocal Solo - ages 10 - 14

Brody Nusbaum,Olivesburg Jr.Grange, Richland Co.

Jarrin Scott, OhioState Jr. Grange,Butler Co.

Vocal Solo - agees 5 - 91st place

Mason Litz, OhioState Jr. Grange,Geauga Co.

Miscellaneous - ages 5 - 9Chorus

Ohio State Jr. Grange,Butler Co.

Geauga Co. Pomona Jr.Grange, Geauga Co.

1st place 1st place

Reading - 10 - 14 Reading - 5 - 9

Vocal duet

Piano Solo - 10 - 14

Ashlynn Falk,Ohio State Jr.Grange, Butler Co.


Bryce Nusbaum,Olivesburg Jr.Grange, Richland Co.




1st place 1st place 1st place

1st place

Rebecca Milburn - JennaMcNeil, Lexington Jr. Grange,Stark Co.

Ashlynn Falk - KenzieHuston, Ohio State Jr.Grange, Butler Co.

Robert Scott - ChontayJames, Geauga Co. PomonaJr. Grange, Geauga Co.

Sign-A-Song - 10 - 141st place


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Dance - 5 - 9

Dance - 10 - 14

Instrumental Solo - 10 - 14

Miscellaneous - 10 - 14

Grange Talent Contest, Ohio State Fair 2014




Brooke Nusbaum,Olivesburg Jr.Grange, Richland Co.

Kenzie Huston,Ohio State Jr.Grange, Butler Co.

Aaden Litz, OhioState Jr. Grange,Butler Co.




Ohio State Jr. Grange,Butler Co.

1st place 1st place

1st place1st place

Vocal Solo - 14 - 21 Vocal Solo 22 and over

Vocal Group

Alex McMullen,Ledge Grange,Geauga Co.

His B’LL’s, Winfield Grange, Tuscarawas Co.- Williamsport Grange, Knox Co.

Piano Solo - 22 and Over

Lexington Grange, Stark Co. Mark Naylor, WhiteOak Valley Grange,Highland Co.

Luanne Beadnell,Lexington Grange,Stark Co.

Stave Zukoski,Ledge Grange,Geauga Co.

Melanie Fitch,Olivesburg Grange,Richland, Co.

Mark Naylor, WhiteOak Valley Grange,Highland Co.

1st place 1st place

1st place 1st place

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Chorus

Ledge Grange, Geauga Co.

Grange Talent Contest, Ohio State Fair 2014

Warren & JudyWaldron, CollinsvilleGrange, Butler Co.

Judy Milburn - LuanneBeadnell, LexingtonGrange, Stark Co.

Vocal Duet

Grange Family Talent

Variety Act

Reading - 22 and Over

Instrumental Solo

Story Telling

Milburn Family, LexingtonGrange, Stark Co.

Hogue Family, EurekaGrange, Muskingum Co.

Zukoski Family, Ledge Grange,Geauga Co.

Myers Family, Ledge Grange,Geauga Co.

Mark Naylor, WhiteOak Valley Grange,Highland Co.

Melanie Fitch,Olivesburg Grange,Richland, Co.

Arden Fitch,Olivesburg Grange,Richland Co.

Beverly Foutz,Collinsville Grange,Butler Co.

Karen Zukoski,Ledge Grange,Geauga Co.

Rosemary Myers,Ledge Grange,Geauga Co.


Luanne Beadnell,Lexington Grange,Stark Co.


Warren & JudyWaldron, CollinsvilleGrange, Butler Co.

Judy Milburn,L e x i n g t o nGrange, Stark Co.

1st place1st place

1st place

1st place 1st place

1st place 1st place

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Skit 2Grange Talent Contest, Ohio State Fair 2014

Ledge Grange, Geauga Co.Zukoski Family, Ledge Grange, Geauga Co.

1st place

In Memory OfViolet Grange #1949 chartered October 8, 1914celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, September 28,2014 in the afternoon. Over eighty members, formerMasters and friends came together for a time of fellowshipand renewing friendships. Ohio State Grange Master/President Gary Brumbaugh spoke about the number ofGranges chartered in the same year and the Grangeschartered since then. William Yaple told of the number ofsubdivisions built in Violet Township in the past fifty years.Maureta Ott, Lecturer, told a brief summary of VioletGrange history. Martha Niceswanger received 2014 VioletGranger of the Year Award and William Yaple receivedCommunity Citizen Award 2014.

Glenn Millerreceived Violet GrangeMembership Award for75years. Violet PresidentJohn Price presented hisaward on Friday before thecelebration at the nearby carecenter where he is recoveringfrom a broken leg.

Jeannette LewisPast Ohio State Grange CWADirector and past Ohio State

Grange Pomona

Barbara TraxlerJunior Grange Deputy, Wyandot

County

Jack IslerPast Ohio State Grange Executive

Committee Member and PastStark County Deputy

Violet Grange #1949Fairfield County

Pictured left to right back row; John Price 40 years,Karen Griffith accepting for her brother Steve Rudisill 40years, Roger Miller 40 years, William Yaple CommunityCitizen Award 2014, State Grange President GaryBrumbaugh

Pictured left to right front row: Doris Suver 70years, Oris Suver, Martha Niceswanger 60 years and VioletGranger of the Year 2014

Unable to attend: Anna Louise Beaver 40 years,Joan Smith 60 years and Joan Weaver 60 years

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Junior DepartmentRecycled Button Craft - Ages 8 & Under (11 entries)1 Joey Clopp, Stelvideo Jr. Grange #216, Darke Co.2 Bekah Guy, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.3 Bryce Dennis, Fairfield Co. Pomona #1070, Fairfield Co.4 Brady Clark, Unity Jr. Grange #1044, Mercer Co.5 Chengli Payton, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.6 Amilyah Lloyd, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.7 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.8 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.Popsicle Stick Craft - Ages 8 & Under (11 entries)1 Bryce Dennis, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.2 Tyler Zimmerly, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.3 Nathan Pierce, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co4 Caiden Hogue, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.5 Joey Clopp, Stelvideo Jr. Grange #216, Darke Co.6 Caleb Guy, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.7 Brayden Swaggard, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.8 Tariq Spencer, Geauga Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1041, Geauga Co.Snowman Candy Dish (non-member craft) -Ages 8 & Under (8 entries)1 Crockett Dennis, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.2 Bryson Nusbaum, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.3 Jessup Moore, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.4 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.5 Bekah Guy, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.6 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.7 Nathan Pierce, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co8 Hailey Cross, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.CD Seasonal Wreath - Ages 8 & Under (7 entries)1 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.2 Bekah Guy, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.3 Crockett Dennis, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.4 Tariq Spencer, Geauga Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1041, Geauga Co.5 Abigail Butcher, Saybrook Jr. Grange #129, Ashtabula Co6 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.7 Chengli Payton, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.Mice to Know You Gift Card - Ages 8 & Under (6 entries)1 Brody Nusbaum, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.2 Bryce Dennis, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.3 Caleb Guy, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.4 Caiden Hogue, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.,5 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.6 Mackenzie Herrick, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Recycled Button Craft - Ages 9 - 11 (10 entries)1 Makayla Runyon, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co2 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.3 Grace Long, Clarksburg Jr. Grange #682, Ross Co.4 Rylee Dennis, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.5 Amber Corll, Dublin Jr. Grange #28, Mahoning Co.6 Morgan Anderson, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.7 Morgan Swaggard, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.8 Evan Clark. Unity Grange #1044, Mercer Co.

2014 Convention WinnersPopsicle Stick Craft - Ages 9 - 11 (7 entries)1 Austin Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.2 Amber Corll, Dublin Jr. Grange # 28, Mahoning Co.3 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.4 Joey Bell, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.5 MacKenzie Runyon, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co6 Coan Grimm, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.7 Jessamine Moore, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Snowman Candy Dish (non-member) - Ages 9 - 11 (8 entries)1 Tanner Weeks, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.2 Justin Pierce, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co3 Amber Corll, Dublin Jr. Grange # 28, Mahoning Co.4 Brooke Nusbaum, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.5 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.6 Coan Grimm, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.7 Jessica Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.8 Evan Blough, Smithville Jr. Grange #627, Wayne Co.CD Seasonal Wreath - Ages 9 - 11 (6 entries)1 Brooke Nusbaum, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.2 Liam Ginnery, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.3 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.4 MaKayla Runyon, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co5 Austin Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.6 Jenna McNeil, Lexington Jr. Grange #651, Stark Co.Mice to Know You Craft Card - Ages 9 - 11 (6 entries)1 Jessamine Moore, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.2 MacKenzie Runyon, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co3 Brooke Nusbaum, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.4 Austin Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.5 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.6 Evan Blough, Smithville Jr. Grange #627, Wayne Co.Recycled Button Craft - Ages 12 - 14 (5 entries)1 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.2 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.3 Claire Kinner, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.4 Macey Stancato, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.5 Jacob Corll, Dublin Jr. Grange #28, Mahoning Co.Popsicle Stick Craft - Ages 12 - 14 (6 entries)1 Macey Stancato, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.2 Olivia Yost, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co.3 Jacob Corll, Dublin Jr. Grange #28, Mahoning Co.4 Fayth Weeks, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.5 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.6 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Snowman Candy Dish (non-member craft) -Ages 12 -14 (7 entries)1 Holly Blough, Smithville Jr. Grange #627, Wayne Co.2 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.3 Claire Kinner, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.4 Macey Stancato, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.5 Olivia Yost, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co.6 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.7 Jamee Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.CD Seasonal Wreath - Ages 12 - 14 (4 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Olivia Yost, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co.3 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.4 Claire Kinner, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.

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Mice to Know You Gift Card - Ages 12 - 14 (3 entries)1 Holly Blough, Smithville Jr. Grange #627, Wayne Co.2 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.3 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Duct Tape Item - Ages 13 1/2 - 20 (5 entries)1 Megan Dyer, Star Grange #778, Meigs Co.2 Markus Christ, Jefferson Grange #1311, Ashtabula Co.3 Shelby Carmean, Stelviedo Grange #295, Darke Co.4 Charles James, Ledge Grange #2593, Geauga Co.5 Corey Shiltz, Staunton Grange #2685, Miami Co.Decorated Picture Frame - Ages 13 1/2 - 20 (3 entries)1 Shelby Carmean, Stelvido Grange #295, Darke Co.2 Markus Christ, Jefferson Grange #1311, Ashtabula Co.3 Jennifer Lanstrum, Huntsburg Grange #2541, Geauga Co.Bird House - Ages 13 1/2 - 20 (0 entries)Homemade Door Decoration - Ages 21-40 (6 entries)1 Tommy Howard, Wayne Grange #262, Knox Co.2 Heidi Brooks, Clear Creek Valley Grange #1843, Fairfield Co.3 Janet Sapp, Huntsburg Grange #2541, Geauga Co.4 Jessica Nordquest, Mile Branch Grange #933, Columbiana5 Stephanie Blackford, Ewing Grange #2082, Hocking Co.

Art -Best of Show - Subordinate - Art

Mary Thomas (Scenes),Lawrence Valley Grange #2503, Hardin Co.

Scenes - Subordinate (4 entries)1 Mary E. Thomas, Lawrence Valley Grange #2503, Hardin Co.2 Jean Yost, Shiloh Community Grange #2608, Richland Co.3 Gene Newman, Monroe Grange #2570, Miami Co.Still Life - Subordinate (1 entry)1 Marty McCaffrey, Huntsburg Grange #2541, Geauga Co.People - Subordinate (2 entries)1 Jenna Kenney, Ledge Grange 2593, Geauga Co.2 Heidi Brooks, Clear Creek Valley Grange #1843, Fairfield Co.Nature - Subordinate (5 entries)1 Jean Yost, Shiloh Community Grange #2608, Richland Co.2 Josephine L. Hill, Racine Grange #2606, Meigs Co.3 Gene Newman, Monroe Grange #2570, Miami Co.Caricatures/Cartoons/(one cell or panel) (3 entries)1 Marty McGaffrey, Huntsburg Grange #2541, Geauga Co.2 Gene Newman, Monroe Grange #2570, Miami Co.3 Heidi Brooks, Clear Creek Valley Grange #1843, Fairfield Co.

Best of Show - Junior ArtAbigail Butcher (Plants/Flowers/Trees),Saybrook Jr. Grange #129, Ashtabula Co.

Animal - Ages 8 & Under (6 entries)1 Tariq Spencer, Geauga Pomona Jr. Grange #1041, Geauga2 Brandt Blosser, Clear Creek Valley Jr. #1051, Fairfield Co.3 Carson Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.City Scape - Ages 8 & Under (3 entries)1 Tyler Cameron, Saybrook Jr. Grange #129, Ashtabula Co.2 Tariq Spencer, Geauga Pomona Jr. Grange #1041, Geauga3 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum

2014 Convention WinnersCartoon Character - Ages 8 & Under (5 entries)1 Braeleigh Blosser, Clear Creek Valley Jr. #1051, Fairfield2 Alyssa Skaggs, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.3 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.Plant/Flowers/Trees - Ages 8 & Under (5 entries)1 Abigail Butcher, Saybrook Jr. Grange #129, Ashtabula Co.2 Ella Ditty, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1071, Fairfield3 Tariq Spencer, Geauga Pomona Jr. Grange #1041, GeaugaComputer Generated Art - Ages 8 & Under (4 entries)1 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.2 Joey Clopp, Stelvideo Jr. Grange #216, Darke Co.3 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, MuskingumAnimal - Ages 9 - 11 ( 6entries)1 Josh Bell, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1071, Fairfield2 Jenna McNeil, Lexington Jr. Grange #651, Stark Co.3 Glendan Skaggs, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.City Scape - Ages 9 - 11 (5 entries)1 Jenna McNeil, Lexington Jr. Grange #651, Stark Co2 MacKenzie Runyon, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs Co.3 Liberty Diehl, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.Cartoon Character - Ages 9 - 11 (7 entries)1 Jesse Moore, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.2 Josh Bell, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1071, Fairfield Co.3 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.Plant/Flowers/Trees- Ages 9 - 11 ( 7entries)1 Jenna McNeil, Lexington Jr. Grange #651, Stark Co.2 Morgan Anderson, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.3 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.Computer Generated Art - Ages 9 - 11 (4 entries)1 Ashlynn Falk, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.2 Ryan Clark, Unity Jr. Grange #1044, Mercer Co.3 Austin Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.Animal - Ages 12 - 14 (2 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.City Scape - Ages 12 - 14 (3 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Erin Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.3 Jacob Corll, Dublin Jr. Grange #28, Mahoning Co.Cartoon Character - Ages 12 - 14 (4 entries)1 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.2 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.3 Taryan Swaggart, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.Plant/Flowers/Trees - Ages 12 - 14 (2 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Computer Generated Art - Ages 12 - 14 (3 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Jamee Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.3 Marissa Christ, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.

PhotographyBest of Show - Subordinate

Faith Webber (Scenery), Norton Grange #2566, Summit Co.

Lecturer’s ChoiceCarl Webber (Non-Member), Summit County

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Scenery - Subordinate (Member) (18 entries)1 Faith Webber, Norton Grange #2566, Summit Co.2 Rich Sutton Jr., Robertsville Grange #1784, Stark Co.3 Terry Janik, Carlisle Grange #1502, Lorain Co.Scenery - (Non-Member) (5 entries)1 Carl Webber, Norton Grange #2566, Summit Co.2 Mary Stallman, Butler Grange #493, Columbiana Co.3 Etta C. Baker, Monroe-Dan Emmit Grange #847, Knox Co.Sports - Subordinate (9 entries)1 Faye F. Steele, Olivesburg Grange #2641, Richland Co.2 Jennifer Lanstrum, Huntsburg Grange #2541, Geauga Co.3 Stephanie Blackford, Ewing Grange #2082, Hocking Co.Family Celebration - Subordinate (12 entries)1 Carolyn Kienzle, Ewing Grange #2082, Hocking Co.2 Mildred Teisinger, Timber Run Grange #1898, Muskingum Co.3 Carolyn Boze, Cove Spring Grange #2414, Miami Co.“America the Beautiful” - Subordinate (16 entries)1 Denise Hodges, East Plymouth Grange #1548, Ashtabula Co.2 Dennis West, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield Co.3 Robyn Huston, Collinsville Grange #2264, Butler Co.Animal Friends - Subordinate (16 entries)1 Opal Grueser, Hemlock Grange #2049, Meigs Co.2 Joyce Ann Blosser, Clear Creek Valley Grange #1843, Fairfield3 Kelsey Huston, Collinsville Grange #2264, Butler Co.

Best of Show - Junior PhotographyJoey Bell (Patriotic),Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield Co.

Sport Activity or Event - Ages 8 & Under (2 entries)1 Reegan Ginnery, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield2 Abigail Butcher, Saybrook Jr. Grange #129, Ashtabula Co.Portrait/Picture of a Senior Citzen -Ages 8 & Under (4 entries)1 Jenna Zimmerly, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.2 Carson Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.3 Hailey Cross, Mile Branch Jr. Grange #59, Columbiana Co.Pets(may contain one or more pets) -Ages 8 & Under (6 entries)1 Tyler Zimmerly, Olivesburg Jr. Grange #1024, Richland Co.2 Christian Ridenour, Saybrook Jr. Grange #129, Ashtabula Col3 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.Grange/Community Service ActivitiesAges 8 & under (2 entries)1 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.2 Abigail Butcher, Saybrook Jr. Brange #129, Ashtabula Co.Patriotic - Ages 8 & Under (5 entries)1 Bryce Dennis, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield2 Jerrin Scott, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.3 Chance Crawford, Riverside Jr. Grange #821, Muskingum Co.Sport Activity or Event - Ages 9 - 11 (4 entries)1 Joey Bell, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield2 Kenzie Huston, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.3 Jessica Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Portrait/Picture of a Senoir Citizen - Ages 9 - 11 (2 entries)1 Liam Ginnery, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield2 Jessica Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.

2014 Convention WinnersPets - Ages 9 - 11 (5 entries)1 Jessica Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.2 Liam Ginnery, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield3 Pierce Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.Grange/Community Service Activities- Ages 9 - 11 (3entries)1 Jamee Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.2 Mason Ginnery, Fairfield Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield3 Jessica Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Patriotic- Ages 9 - 11 (4 entries)1 Joey Bell, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield2 Jessica Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.3 Austin Haney, Monroe Jr. Grange #988, Clermont Co.Sport Activity or Event - Ages 12 - 14 (3 entries)1 Erin Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.2 Jamee Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.3 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.Portrait/Picture of a Senior Citizen - Ages 12 - 14 (2 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Erin Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.Pets - Ages 12 - 14 (5 entries)1 Kaylee Huston, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Butler Co.2 Tyler Ritter, Valley College Jr. Grange #382, Wayne Co.3 Jamee Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.Grange/Community Service Activities -Ages 12 - 14 (3 entries)1 Pierce Jordan, Morgan Jr. Grange #920, Knox Co.2 Erin Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.3 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.Patriotic - Ages 12 - 14 (2 entries)1 Patrick Lanstrum, Ohio State Jr. Grange #1076, Geauga Co.2 Erin Myers, Jefferson Jr. Grange #357, Ashtabula Co.

Lecturers DepartmentPoetry Junior Grangers1 Lily Dennis, Fairfield Co. Pomona Jr. Grange #1070, Fairfield2 MacKenzie Runyon, Star Jr. Grange #878, Meigs CountyPoetry - Ages 41 and Over1 Lonnie Totten, Monroe-Dan Emmit Grange #847, Knox Co.2 Beth Hicks, Clear Creek Valley Grange #1843, Fairfield Co.3 Shirley Wert Shane, Pleasant Grove Grange #1681, Seneca Co.Read-The-Book - Fiction1 Jackie Wilkins, Progressive Valley Grange #2433, Coshocton Co.2 Martha Haubert, Robertsville Grange #1784, Stark Co.Read-The-Book - Non-Fiction1 Charles Bebout, Robertsville Grange #1784, Stark Co.2 Joyce Selby, Pike Grange #1669, Stark Co.3 Jackie Wilkins, Progressive Valley Grange #2433, Coshocton Co.Prose - Junior2 MaKayla Runyon, Star Junior Grange #878, Meigs County

Family Activity DepartmentI. Comfort Toys – Subordinate (20 Entries)1st Tracy Brooke, Ewing Grange #2082, Hocking County2nd Lynn Schaeffer, Robertsville Grange #1784, Stark County3rd Marjorie Sponcil, Unity Grange #1761, Columbiana County4th Janie Dennis , Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield County5th Barbara Van Scoy, Huron Grange #1385, Erie County

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2014 Convention WinnersII. Busy Needles – SubordinateClass A – Afghan (15 entries)1st Kathy Stafford, Morgan Grange #829, Knox County2nd Narcie Stahr, Laurel Valley Grange #2708, Hocking County3rd Pam Bramble, Goshen Grange #578, Hardin County4th Cindy Buck, Timber Run Grange #1898, Muskingum County5th Anna Louise Beaver, Violet Grange #1949, Fairfield CountyHM Beverly McCurdy, Walhonding Grange #1751, Coshocton Co.

Dorothy Springer, Hopewell Grange #2688, Mercer CountyClass B – For the Table (15 entries)1st Beverly McCurdy, Walhonding Grange #1751, Coshocton Co.2nd Mary Lee Haubert, Robertsville Grange #1784, Stark County3rd Rose Barrows, Star Grange #778, Meigs County4th Loretta Ebersole, Olivesburg Grange #2641, Richland County5th Barb Wood, Greenwood Grange #1061, Hardin CountyHM Beverly Mead, Richfield Grange #1654, Ashtabula County

Janie Dennis, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield CountyDoris Myers, Wakeman Grange #1399, Huron County

Class C – Baby Afghan (17 entries)1st Beverly McCurdy, Walhonding Grange #1751, Coshocton Co.2nd Janie Dennis, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield County3rd Narcie Stahr, Laurel Valley Grange #2708, Hocking County4th Pam Bramble, Greenwood Grange #1061, Hardin County5th Elsie L Smith, Eaton Grange #1964, Lorain CountyHM Evelyn Fladt, Hilliard Grange #2715, Franklin County

Ila Yost, Racine Grange #2606, Meigs CountyPat Paul, Riverside Grange #1552, Muskingun County

Class D – Rock-A-Bye Baby (7 entries)1st Gladys Wilhelm, Mt. Nebo Grange #664, Columbiana County2nd Loreta Crego, Morgan Grange #829, Knox County3rd Rose Barrows, Star Grange #778, Meigs County4th Faye Steele, Olivesburg Grange #2641, Richland County5th Becky Ginnery, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield CountyClass E – Something to Wear (11 entries)1st Faye Steele, Olivesburg Grange #2641, Richland County2nd Marjorie Sponcil, Unity Grange #1761, Columbiana County3rd Janie Dennis, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield County4th Nancy Destefano, Rock Hill Grange #1852, Belmont County5th Beverly Mead, East Plymouth Grange #1548, Ashtabula Co.Class F – Embroidery (5 entries)1st Jane Barr, Pike Grange #1669, Stark County2nd Becky Ginnery, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield County3rd Lois Stout, Lawrence Valley Grange #2503, Hardin County4th Margaret Perry, Albany Grange #1611, Athens County5th Reba Emerson, Jefferson Grange #1311, Ashtabula CountyClass G – Counted Cross Stitch (6 entries)1st Vivian Schroeder, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield County2nd Marjorie Sponcil, Unity Grange #1761, Columbiana County3rd Debbie Russell, Staunton Grange #2685, Miami County4th Faith Webber, Norton Grange #2566, Summit County5th Lyn Shank, Nimishillen Grange #1627, Stark CountyClass H – Plastic Canvas (9 entries)1st Janie Dennis, Richland Grange #1899, Fairfield County2nd Barb Wood, Greenwood Grange #1061, Hardin County3rd Emma Ashley, Racine Grange #2606, Meigs County4th Betty Seymour, Shiloh Community Grange #2608, Richland Co.5th Jane Barr, Pike Grange #1669, Stark CountyHM Marilyn Crabtree, Jefferson Grange #1311, Ashtabula County

Class J – Scarf (19 entires)1st Barb Wood, Greenwood #1061, Hardin County2nd Shirley Johnson, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana County3rd Betty Conner, Valley College #1872, Wayne County4th Faye Steele, Olivesburg #2641, Richland County5th JoAnn Kinder, Cove Spring #2414, Miami CountyHM Helen Scott, Deering #2664, Lawrence County

Belinda Litt, Wayne #262, Knox CountyPat Furey, Amesville #798, Athens County

III. Busy Needles - JuniorsClass A – NeedleworkAge 8 and under (1 entry)1st Abigail Butcher, Saybrook JG #129, Ashtabula CountyAge 9 – 11 (3 entries)1st Rylee Dennis, Fairfield Co. Pomona JG #1070, Fairfield Co.2nd Grace Long, Clarksburg JG #682, Ross County3rd Mackenzie Runyon, Star JG #878, Meigs CountyClass B – Tee Shirt PillowAge 8 and under (8 entries)1st Jenna Zimmerman, Olivesburg JG #1024, Richland County2nd Hailey Cross, Mile Branch JG #59, Columbiana County3rd Lily Dennis, Fairfield Co. Pomona JG #1070, Fairfield Co.4th Alexa Munoz, OS Junior Grange #1076, Butler County5th Bailey Anderson, Saybrook JG #829, Ashtabula County6th Bekah Guy, Monroe JG #988, Clermont County7th Chance Crawford, Riverside JG #821, Muskingum County8th Robert Scott, Geauga Co. Pomona JG #1041, Geauga CountyAge 9 – 11 (9 entries)1st Jessica Myers, Jefferson JG #357, Ashtabula County2nd Josh Bell, Fairfield Co. Pomona JG #1070, Fairfield County3rd Ashlynn Falk, OS Junior Grange #1076, Butler County4th Evan Blough, Smithville JG #627, Wayne County5th Brooke Nussbaum, Olivesburg JG #1024, Richland County6th Grace Long, Clarksburg JG #682, Ross County7th Justin Pierce, Stark JG #878, Meigs County8th Morgan Swaggard, Mile Branch JG #59, Columbiana CountyHM Rebecca Milburn, Lexington JG #651, Stark CountyAge 12 – 14 (4 entries)1st Patrick Lanstrum, OS Junior Grange #1076, Geauga County2nd Holly Blough, Smithville JG #627, Wayne County3rd Erin Myers, Jefferson JG #357, Ashtabula County4th Jamee Jordan, Morang JG #929, Knox CountyClass C – Comfort ToysAge 8 and under (3 entries)1st Hailey Cross, Mile Branch JG #59, Columbiana County2nd Abigail Butcher, Saybrook JG #129, Ashtabula County3rd Chance Crawford, Riverside JG #821, Muskingum CountyAge 9 – 11 (2 entries)1st Jessamine Moore, Jefferson JG #357, Ashtabula County2rd Grace Long, Clarksburg JG #682, Ross CountyAge 12 – 14 (3 entires)1st Patrick Lanstrum, OS Junior Grange #1076, Geauga County2nd Erin Myers, Jefferson JG #357, Ashtabula County3rd Tyler Ritter, Valleu College JG #382Wayne County

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IV. QuiltsClass A – By an Individual (9 entries)1st Rosalie Johnson, Hemlock #2049, Meigs County2nd Kathryn Sampson, Waterford #231, Washington County3rd Susan Hazen, Amesville #798, Athens County4th Norma Ruble, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton County5th Faye Gray, Valley #1586, Guernsey CountyClass B – By a Group (3 entires)1st Narcie Stahr, Laurel Valley #2708, Hocking County2nd Ruby Donohew, Clarksburg #2657, Ross County3rd Sara Cullum, Hemlock #2049, Meigs CountyClass C – Small Quilted Items (16 entries)1st Norma Ruble, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton County2nd Jennifer Houchin, Ewing #2082, Hocking County3rd Joyce Martin, Clarksburg #2657, Ross County4th Charlotte Wagner, Waterford #231, Washington County5th Connie Giesecke, Wakeman #1399, Huron CountyHM Louise Sheares, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin County

Joan Perry, Rock Hill #1852, Belmont CountyClass D – Knotted Comforter1st Janie Dennis, Richland #1899, Fairfield County2nd Wayne Grange #262 Women’s Auxiliary, Knox County3rd Martha Wojtowicz, Perry #2799, Stark CountyVI. SewingClass A – Skirt ( 12 entries)1st Joyce Martin, Clarksburg #2657, Ross County2nd Ruth Bishop, Valley College #1872, Wayne County3rd Louise Sheares, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin County4th Kathie Burkman, Leesville #2078, Crawford County5th Trudi Joseph, Timber Run #1898, Muskingum CountyClass B – Pillowcases (14 entries)1st Lynn Schaeffer, Robertsville #1784, Stark County2nd Diana Nordquest, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana County3rd Rosemary Bricker, Shiloh Community #2608, Richland Co.4th Janie Dennis, Richland #1899, Fairfield County5th Phyllis Lewis, Monroe #2570, Miami CountyHM JoAnn Baker, Valley College #1872, Wayne County

Ruth Martin, Richfield #1654, Ashtabula CountyOneta Debolt, Morgan #262, Knox County

VII. Spring Fling (9 entries)1st Diane Cole, Wayne #262, Knox County2nd Dorothy Springer, Hopewell #2688, Mercer County3rd Ann Ely, Valley College #1872, Wayne County4th Donna Tyson, Wakeman #1399, Huron County5th Joyce Martin, Clarksburg #2657, Ross CountyVIII. HomeClass A – Jewelry (11 entries)1st Ruth Martin, Richfield #1654, Ashtabula County2nd Audrey Arnold, Clearcreek Valley #1843, Fairfield County3rd Joyce Martin, Clarksburg #2657, Ross County4th Marjorie Sponcil, Unity #1761, Columbiana County5th Belinda Litt, Wayne #262, Knox CountyHM Whittney Ditty, Racine #2606, Meigs County

Martha Boeckman, Hopewell #2688, Mercer CountyJennifer Lanstrum, Huntsburg #2541, Geauga County

Class B – Sculpture (6 entries)1st George Rooks, Monroe #2018, Clermont County2nd Larry Kinder, Cove Spring #2414, Miami County3rd Lynn Schaeffer, Robertsville #1899, Stark County4th Marjorie Sponcil, Unity #1761, Columbiana County5th Marty McCaffrey, Huntsburg #2541, Geauga CountyHM Gail Elrod, Bath #1331, Summit CountyClass C – Welcome Mat (3 entries)1st Janie Dennis, Richland #1899, Fairfield County2nd Darla Sutton, Robertsville #1784, Stark County3rd Larry Kinder, Cove Spring #2414, Miami County

National ConventionClass A – AfghanKathy Stafford, Morgan Grange #829, Knox County

Best of Show QuiltClass A – By an IndividualSusan Hazen, Amesville #798, Athens County

People’s Choice AwardClass A – By an IndividualRosalie Johnson, Hemlock #2049, Meigs County

Committee’s Choice AwardClass A – AfghanKathy Stafford, Morgan Grange #829, Knox County

2014 Convention Winners

Junior Activities continued from page 5.

mixture forms solid dough. Form into 6 balls and refrigeratein a tightly covered bowl until needed. When you makeyour pies, remove from refrigerator 1 – 2 hours. Thecrust will roll out better.

JUNIOR GRANGE REPORTSWe would like to thank all those who took time to

fill out the Junior Grange Report and/or complete theNotebook. This is the only way we have to see what youare doing and see what we may need to change. You shouldhave your 2014-2015 Junior Leader Handbook by now. Ifyou don’t, please check with your County Deputy and ifthey don’t have one for you, contact us and we will see that

you get one. It includes information for this year’s contestsand activities as well as the Junior Grange Report that isdue September 1, 2015. You will notice that a few of thedates are different in the handbook than in the September-October 2014 Ohio Granger Magazine. After the articlewas submitted for the magazine, we realized that the correctState Fair dates are July 29 – August 9.

2015 STATE FAIR DATE CORRECTIONSWe would like to apologize having the wrong dates

in the September-October Ohio Granger Magazine, butthe correct dates for the Talent Contest will be August 9,2015 and the Culinary Showcase and Craft entries will bedue at the State Fair on July 28, 2015. We will try toremind you later in the year so that you remember.

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Winter Youth Camp ReservationJanuary 18 - 20, 2015 Friendly Hills Camp

Open To All Unmarried Grange Youth and Friends, Age 13 1/2 - 20Reservations must be received by January 2, 2015 to receive 1/2 price deal!

Name ____________________________________________________ Phone (________) _____________________Address ________________________________________________ City _____________________ State _________Birth date _____________________ M _______ F _________ E-mail ______________________________________Grange ________________________ No. ____________ County _________________________________________Cost Per Person $70.00Mail reservations and checks payable to Ohio State Grange, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585

General InformationThe Winter Youth Camp will be held January 16th-18th 2015 at Friendly Hills Grange Camp, 5880 Friendly Road,Zanesville, OH 43701. One half of the registration fee will be paid from a special fund IF you observe the followinginstructions: you must have your properly filled out registration form (above) AND $35.00 in to the State Grange office bythe January 2nd deadline, and NO LATER, if you wish to receive the half-off rate. If you have any questions call(740.694.1669) or e-mail [email protected]

Winter Young Adult Camp ReservationJanuary 18 - 20, 2015 Friendly Hills Camp

Open To All Grange Young Adults and Friends, Age 21 - 40Reservations must be received by January 2, 2015 to receive 1/2 price deal!

Name ____________________________________________________ Phone (________) _____________________Address ________________________________________________ City _____________________ State _________Birth date _____________________ M _______ F _________ E-mail ______________________________________Grange ________________________ No. ____________ County _________________________________________Cost Per Person $70.00 Contact OSG office for Saturday only options.Mail reservations and checks payable to Ohio State Grange, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585

Public Speaking EntrySee page 27 September 2014 Ohio Granger for rules

Categories___ 14-19 years___ regular ___ elevator ___impromptu___ 20-29 years___ regular ___ elevator ___impromptu___ 30 + years ___ regular ___ elevator ___impromptu

Name _________________________________________Address ________________________________________City ____________________________ State __________Zip __________ Phone ___________________________Grange ________________ # _____ County __________

Mail by January 2, 2015 to:Ohio State Grange

16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019

Sign-A-Song EntrySee page 27 September 2014 Ohio Granger for rules

Categories_____ Individual _____Novice _____ Hobbyist_____ Group _____ Novice _____ Hobbyist

Name(s) ______________________________________Name(s) ______________________________________Address ______________________________________City ______________________ State ______________Zip ______________ Phone ______________________Grange ____________ #_____ County _____________

Mail by January 2, 2015 to:Ohio State Grange

16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019

The next issue is planned forJanuary - February 2015

Please have all articles and news itemsto Jim Grafton by

November 20, 2014

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PAIDTIPP CITY, OH 45371

PERMIT NO. 4

November - 201411-15 National Grange Convention; Kalahari Resort

700 Kalahari Drive, Sandusky, OHRegistration Required

December - 20144 National Grange Birthday, 1867 (147 years)

January 20152 Winter Youth Camp REGISTRATIONS DUE

Young Adults Camp REGISTRATIONS DUEPublic Speaking and Sign-A-Song ENTRIES DUE

3 OSG D/D/O Conference REGISTRATIONS DUE5 Local/Subordinate Quarterly Reports Due10 State Grange Deputies, Directors, and Officers

Conference; Friendly Hills; Registration required16-18 Winter Youth Camp; Friendly Hills; Registration Req.

Young Adults Camp; Friendly Hills; Registration Req.17 Young Adults Meeting; Friendly Hills;

Registration Required, if attending meal(s)18 Public Speaking/Signing Contests; Friendly Hills

Entry Form Required

February - 20151 Bowling ENTRIES DUE

Successful Archives Workday

Many thanks go to those who helped at thearchives workday in September. Norma and NormanMetzger and Donna and Larry McKinniss sortedlabeled, shelved, and documented locations all thesecretary books at the state office. At this point, allare done! They also did other general sorting andshelving of other Grange items in the basement.

Upstairs, Daryl and Kathy Flowers, Lindaand Mildred Teisinger, Debra Hamilton, and JoanWhite worked on locating valuable Grange historyitems from four old ledger books from the 1870’sand 1880’s. They pulled over 1,700 Grange statuschanges from those books. That data has been mergedwith the current Archives master spread sheet, whichbrings it to nearly 7,500 total lines.

Again, their work is certainly appreciated!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving,Merry Christmas andProsperous New Year!

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