Volume 1 | Issue 1
June 14, 2024
Welcome to Grange Today! by Philip J Vonada
National Grange Communications Director
Welcome to Grange Today!, the new bi-weekly newsletter from the National Grange. Change is hard, and adapting to new ideas and activities can be challenging. Many of us (myself included) have gotten used to receiving the weekly Patrons Chain newsletter over the past few years. But over our more than 150 years of history, the Grange has adapted and evolved, finding new ways to connect - and, in essence, that’s what this is. This new version of the newsletter aims to help us highlight the Grange - today. Who are we at our core? What are we working on? Where are we putting our efforts? This newsletter will be released on the second and fourth Fridays of each month. The second Friday issue will focus on community, Pomona, State, and Junior Granges, and the fourth Friday issue will focus more on what’s happening at the National Grange. This can be YOUR place to share and find ideas, see what’s working and happening in Granges around the country, and learn about new and exciting additions and programs. So what does this mean for you? We need your news! To highlight more of what’s happening “on the ground” in our Granges, including Junior and Youth activities, we are asking you to submit articles, information, and news. As I frequently say, “brag on yourselves!” Submitting your articles and photos is easy. You can send them to Philip Vonada (pvonada@nationalgrange.org) or via this link: http://grange.biz/grangetodaysubmit. We look forward to seeing your contributions! Articles may be run immediately or saved for future issues, or even for Good Day! magazine. No idea or article is too small, too out-of-thebox, or too “usual,” as we hope to educate and enrich Grange members — current and future — with how they can be active and vibrant parts of their communities.
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A publication of the National Grange
In This Issue Welcome to Grange Today! ..................1 Florissant Designated “Purple Heart” Community . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Survey of Agricultural Industry .................3 Local EMS, Fire Companies Treated and Thanked . . . . . . . . . 3 “Hands Busy and Hearts Happy” as Grange Rediscovers Joy of Community Service . . . . . . . . . . 4 Virginville Celebrates Community Open House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Celebrating a Golden Sheaf Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 June’s Grange Heirloom . . . . . . . . 7 Distinguished Grange Applications Due Soon . . . . . . . 7 Grange Store & Benefits .................8
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