Volume 2 | Issue 19
October 10, 2025
A publication of the National Grange
National Grange Honors 48 Distinguished Granges for 2024–2025 Program Year The National Grange is proud to announce that 48 Granges from across the country have been recognized as Distinguished Granges for the 2024–2025 year. This includes 4 State Granges, 5 Pomona Granges, and 39 Community Granges that demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to the values of the Grange. Now in its 16th year, the Distinguished Grange program honors local, Pomona (county/ region-level), Junior, and State Granges that embody the spirit of the Grange through excellence in programming, community service, communication, advocacy, and member and community
engagement. Earning this distinction is no small feat—it requires consistent effort, planning, and collaboration throughout the year. “Honoring these Granges affirms what we already know commitment, creativity, and service can elevate local Granges into beacons for their communities, and to serve as an example to the Granges nearby,” said National Grange President Christine Hamp. “While the bar is high, we believe every Grange in the country has the capability of being ‘Distinguished’ if they set their hearts and minds to it.”
In This Issue National Grange Honors 48 Distinguished Granges for 2024–2025 Program Year . . . . . . 1 Rural women are at a higher risk of violence − and less likely to get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Grange Heirloom for October .................2 Save the Date: National Grange Honors Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Volunteers needed for Rural Postpartum Advisory Committee ...................6 Recipes from the Heartland . . . . . 7 Accepting Board of Directors Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grange Member Benefit: MemberDeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Grange Store: Veteran Recognition Pin . . . . . . . 8
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