Volume 2 | Issue 2 A publication of the National Grange
January 24, 2025
Presidential Perspective: A reminder... by Christine E. Hamp
National Grange President As I watched much of the coverage of the 60th inauguration of the President of the United States earlier this week, I was reminded of the power, the promise, and the necessity of unity. Our nation’s strength lies not in the divisions that separate us but in the bonds that bring us together as one people committed to building a brighter future. As I said in my initial external address (watch it here: https:// grange.biz/24externaladdress) as President of the National Grange given this past November at our 158th annual session, “regardless of our personal preference, we must come together and work cooperatively as a nation for ourselves, our communities, our future generations, and our world. We must afford others charity in our dealings. We must act with civility and with common sense. We must be united in these United States.” In our Granges, we must lead by example. Each of us has a role in fostering an environment where collaboration and respect thrive, even when we hold differing views. By putting personal beliefs aside, we demonstrate that progress is
possible when we prioritize the greater good over individual differences. Our Granges have long been pillars of connection and community, places where neighbors come together to share ideas, support one another, and solve challenges. Today, as leaders within our communities, let us rededicate ourselves to these values. Let us show our neighbors and the nation what unity looks like – not just in words but in action. Again, from my 2024 external address, “In the Grange, we do that not by talking politics, but by talking issues; not by taking up partisan platforms, but by committing to nonpartisan advocacy. We do this with eyes forward, focused on a prosperous future for our nation, through a common sense lens.” When we work together, respecting every voice and honoring our shared purpose, we embody the very ideals that make our country strong. Let us seize this moment to reaffirm our commitment to these principles, standing together as Grange Strong!
In This Issue Presidential Perspective: A Reminder... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Book Now to “Get On Board” . . . . 2 Share your Grange’s projects to help build Project Sustenance resource library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 View from the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Grange Store: Good Day! magazine . . . . . . . . . . 5 Grange Store: Guidelines for Grange Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What to Know about Pneumococcal Vaccines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6 Doctor-Approved New Year’s Resolutions for Better Health in 2025 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Granges urged to participate in “Reaching Rural Surgical Seniors” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Grange Member Benefit: MemberDeals . . . . . . . . . . 10
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