November - December 2017Ohio Granger

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OHIO STATEGRANGE OFFICERS

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

North BentonLady Assistant Steward: Amy Collen,

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

Ed Cochran, NavarreElaine Altstaetter, WapakonetaDaryl Flowers, Kenton

Musician: John Lauby, UniontownVocalist: Brenda Widder, Sugarcreek

DirectorsCommunity Service: Kevin Evans,

EdisonDeaf Activities: Judy Carrick, CantonJunior Activities:Patty Dyer,Zanesville, Opal Dyer, BidwellFamily Activities: Ann & Lyn

Shank, LouisvilleYouth: Mike and Debbie Russell, PiquaLegislative: Sue Roy, WestervilleMembership: Daryl Flowers, KentonBowling:Ernie and Eldonna McKinniss,

EdisonDart Ball: Dave Daniels, FredericktownSixth Degree:

Wendell Lauth, BristolvilleShirley Downs, Warren

Convention Director: JoAnn Ingram,Marietta

Convention Assistants: Noah & JoyceBlosser, Lancaster

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Bob WhitePresident/Master, Ohio State Grange

16303 Village ParkwayFredericktown, Oh. 43019

phone: 740-694-1669e-mail: bobw@ohiostategrange.org

“Grange – Your Ticket toBetter Living ThroughCommunity Service, Educationand Legislation.”

The hardest job as Ohio State Grange Master is towrite on September 19 an article for the Ohio Granger tobe published for the November/December issue.

We are still dealing with the Fair Livestock TestingIssue, which is the process for youth to pass a test on thecare of animals and how each county is handling it. Youthmust pass this test by at least 70 percent. I have anothermeeting with Agriculture Director Dave Daniels to try andfinalize the rules.

An issue with the gas pipeline has surfaced. Thenuclear plants in Ohio have sought a subsidy from the Ohiogovernment of $880,000,000 because they cannot competewith the cheaper energy of natural gas to produce electricity.I testified before the Ohio House Public Utility Committeeagainst the subsidy and it was not taken to the full Housefor a vote. It is currently a dead issue.

We have taken a position on Issue 2 regarding theprescription drug issue. I hope by the time you read this, itwill have been defeated on Election Day.

I am looking forward to new Grange policy thatwill have been adopted at the Ohio State GrangeConvention. I really enjoy the work of representing the

Grangers and their concerns. I also enjoy working with SueRoy, our Legislative Director.

I so much appreciate all the work the departmentdirectors to. Their work is what makes this Ohio State Grangeinteresting and fun to be a part of.

I also much appreciate the county Deputies and theendless work they do in their counties. Their work andleadership is very important to the Grange.

Joan and I will be attending National GrangeConvention in the state of Washington. I will be chairman ofthe Conservation Committee and Joan will serve on theCitizenship Committee.

My main goal for the coming year is to havemembership gain. This is a huge statement to make as it hasbeen many years since we’ve had a gain in membership. Ihave a good membership chairman in Daryl Flowers and wehave been discussing several ideas. We will give it our besteffort!

Have a happy holiday with family and friends. Letus have another enjoyable and fun-filled Grange year.

In Your Service,Bob

LegislativeCorner

Sue Roy, Legislative Director718 Kienle Ave., Westerville, Ohio 43081

phone: 614-495-6929 e-mail: roy-43081@msn.com A STRONG GRANGE

VOICEGreetings Grangers! I’m writing this article two

months ahead so at this writing, I’m at The Farm ScienceReview telling people how Great Grange is!

Since this is the end of the Grange year, I thought Iwould recap what we have done this year. I say “we”,because I couldn’t do my job without help. Thanks to theBoard who listen to my ideas and offer suggestions. Boband Joan for all their help and keeping me organized; JohnPrice for giving me suggestions and correcting my computermesses and Jim Grafton and his patience with my magazinearticles.

Thank you also to the Grange Members for givingus the great resolutions headed for State and NationalGrange and to my Husband for keeping me from pulling myhair out!

We have worked on Issue 2, and hopefully at this

reading, it will not have passed. We went to National Grangeand had a wonderful resolution passed for the Deaf (thanksto the Deaf Chairwoman). We took a trip to Washington DCand talked to our government Representatives. Two Youths(Asa and Olivia) went with us, and met and questioned thoseReps. It made me proud as I worked with Camper and LesicCommunications on keeping Medicare Part B and D safefrom Government intrusion. I attended meetings concerningrising drug costs and how to stop them. I wrote an articleconcerning the closing of many Rural Clinics for Cancer andother drug infusions (and how the closings needs to stop).We planned a interesting Legislative Conference,withengaging speakers and questioning attendees. Wow! Nowwe are starting a new chapter. I’ve chosen two speakers fornext year’s Legislative Conference, and I am working onsnagging another two later on this year. You will lovethem....Are you ready! Let’s go!

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Ann Shank - Lyn ShankFamily Activities Directors

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

Phone: 330-875-5843e-mail: alshank@att.net

“Family ActivityGrangers

Crafters”Convention is over and it was good for the Family

Activity room. Lots of beautiful items filled our room. Thejudges had a hard time picking the best of many high qualityentries. The winners list will be in the January/Februarymonthly as they were not available at the time of printing ofthis monthly. We sent an item to National convention toshow off the talent of Ohio Grangers. We wanted to send alot more but Mr. and Mrs. White did not have a big enoughsuitcase to send everything.

Ann and I want to thank everyone for their talentand time helping us with our projects. In the 2017-2018year we will ask you to continue collecting items for theChildren’s Hospital. We are in contact with another hospitalin northern Ohio. We will gather the items again atconvention in October. Please continue to use the list fromNationwide Children’s Hospital as a general list for the newhospital.

This year has several new projects. One is the“Magic Yarn Project”. In this project/contest we are askingyou to crochet a beanie hat for children who have lost theirhair from chemotherapy and cancer treatment. We havesome patterns available for you and you can go onto theirwebsite or even go onto Pinterest and get patterns. Patternssuch as Capt. America, the Hulk, Superman, Spiderman,Wonder Woman and many more are available on these sites.We are working with the founder of this project out ofPalmer, Alaska. As we get information we will post it onfacebook, mail it to you or put it in the next monthly.

The next project/contest is Kate’s Yarning forWarmth. This is for you who like to knit or crochet. Youare to knit or crochet a square 8"x8". The square will bejudged. Top five will receive a monetary reward and a ribbon.The squares will be put together and then donated to theneedy.

The jeep will be filled again to go to a children’shospital in the northern part of Ohio. The list of items is inyour Family Activity envelope. Information on all these newprojects is in that same envelope.

We hope the September/October monthly gives youideas for things to do this winter. Here is a recipe for thosewho do not like cottage cheese, like me. You take onecontainer of Cool Whip, one 16 oz. cottage cheese and alarge box of jello. Mix it all together and refrigerate. Youcan make it sugar free.

Horseshoe and Cornhole TournamentThe horseshoe cornhole committee hosted their

annual tournament over the September 9 weekend. Therewere 21 people in attendance. There were four ladies and 5men competing in both events and mixed double in horseshoes.In the men’s division Larry Boze took first, Andy Colefinished second and Terry Fitch took third while John Fullmerand Dean Burk rounded out the field. In the women’s divisionLyn Shank took first, Teresa Burk took second, Tia Rohrerfinished third and Eldonna McKinniss finished fourth. Twomen and two women joined together and had a pitch off.Larry Boze and Teresa Burk beat John Fullmer and LynShank.

In the cornhole competition the ladies’ division sawEldonna McKinniss beat out Lyn Shank in a close match. Inthe men’s division Larry Boze took the gold here too. Nicejob! Dean Burke finished in second, Terry Fitch took third,John Fullmer took fourth and Andy Cole rounded out thefield.

Insects As PetsCockroaches

Wait, a cockroach? The common cockroach is thehousehold pest that everyone loves to hate because peoplethink of them as dirty. But how about cockroaches ashousehold pets?

There are over 4,500 listed species of cockroachesin the world, and the most popular species that are kept aspets include: the Madagascar hissing cockroach, death’s headcockroach and the Cuban cockroach. Don’t worry,enthusiasts assure that these cockroaches are clean and neat,and do not carry diseases. You can hold them gently and letthem crawl over your hand.

Insects continued on page 11.

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Diana Nordquest, Lecturer399 Sheldon Rd.

Salem, Ohio 44460Phone: 330-537-3425

e-mail: nordquest_diana@yahoo.com

Lecturers: Your ticket toEducation

CORRECTION – Judy Milburn, Lexington Grange, StarkCounty received First Place in the Instrumental Solocategory at the State Talent Contest in June. CongratulationsJudy!

The 150TH Anniversary year is quickly coming toan end. Your Grange still has time to celebrate this historicevent. The birthdate of our organization is December 4,1867. Ideas include a program on the early years of theorder or the Seven Founders. Ask members to share theirearliest memory of the Grange. Sing Happy Birthday andhave a cake to celebrate. If you traditionally have aChristmas program in December, focus your program onwhat Christmas would have been like in 1867.

Some 1867 interesting people include ThomasEdison, Wild Bill Cody, Jesse James and Frank LloydWright. Dynamite was discovered, Alaska was purchasedby the United States and there were 37 states.

Now is the time to review the 2017 September-October Ohio Granger with your members. Look at newcontests or categories, identify contests open to non-members, have members decide on a contest they couldenter. If you have youth and/or junior members, there arecontests open to them in the Lecturers and Family Activitiesdepartments in addition to the Junior and Youth departments.Lecturer’s packets for 2017-18 were distributed at stateconvention. Contact your county Deputy or delegate if youhave not received your packet. For counties with no oneattending convention, packets will be mailed to individualGrange Lecturers or Master, if there is no Lecturer.

Thank you to everyone who filled out and sent inreports, programs to share, and creative writing entries. Iwas disappointed with the low number of programs to shareand creative writing entries. Lecturers spend a great dealof time planning and presenting programs. As members,encourage your Lecturer to submit programs. Othermembers who present programs throughout the year cansubmit programs also. Programs and notebooks that aresubmitted to me in 2018 will be judged and prizes will beawarded.

Lecturers and Grangers can submit up to threeprograms each. Try to include as many details of theprograms as possible.

To continue the ticket theme for programs asmentioned in the September-October Ohio Granger, havemembers share the oldest or most unusual ticket they everhad. I will be sharing ideas for using tickets in programs

throughout the year. Use tickets for prize drawings. Have apolice officer come to your meeting to explain the type oftickets they issue. Contact your local schools to see if theyoffer tickets to school events for senior citizens. Plan a nightat the movies or a play and purchase the tickets as a group.

Please contact me, if you have questions or concernsabout the Lecturer’s contests and activities or if I can helpyou in other ways.

May you and your family have a BlessedThanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Did You Know?

Junior Grangers can enter Class A - Poetry and ClassC – Prose in the Lecturer’s Department Creative WritingContest.

Non-members can enter Class B – Poetry in theLecturer’s Department Creative Writing Contest.

Non-members can enter Class A – Scene in theLecturer’s Department Art Contest.

Non-members can enter Class F – Scenery in theLecturer’s Department Photography Contest.

Junior Grangers can enter five categories for theSubordinate Talent Contest, if they are competing with adults.Check 2017 Sept.-Oct. Ohio Grange for details.

BOWLING TOURNAMENTThe 2018 Ohio State Grange Bowling Tournament

will be held at Luray Lanes, 647 East Main Street, Ashland,Ohio 44805 on Saturday, March 3, 2018 and Sunday, March4, 2018.

Entry forms will be mailed out in December. If youdo not receive an entry and wish to enter please contact usor call the Ohio State Grange office.

Thank you!Ernie and Eldonna McKinnissOhio State Grange Bowling Directors

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Patty Dyer2815 Clay Pike

Zanesville, Ohio 43701Phone: 740-416-1635

e-mail: osjgleader@att.net

Opal Dyer33325 Jesse Creek Road

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

e-mail: O_dyer@yahoo.com

State Directors Of Junior Activities

Junior Grange – Your Ticket to a Bright Future

As we approach the end of another busy year wewould like to thank everyone who helped make the JuniorGrange Program a success this year. At the writing of thisarticle we have finished the Ohio State Fair and are preparingfor the Ohio State Grange Convention. We would like tothank all those who helped with the promotion and/ormarched in the Ohio State Fair Parade.

We are at a critical time in our Grange Journey. Wemust gain new members in order to survive and grow in thefuture. As we move into the winter we have an opportunityto invite friends and family to join us in our special events atGrange and in our community service projects. Thanksgivingand Christmas are both good times to plan a specialcommunity party at the Grange and to make visits to someof the local nursing homes or some of the elderly folks inyour communities that would enjoy sharing a little time withyou. At your next meeting challenge each member todedicate at least a half a day per month this winter helpingsomeone else. This could be tutoring a friend, helping agrandparent with a chore that has become difficult for themto do, helping a neighbor or maybe just visiting someone inthe community who is lonely and alone. Something that mayseem a simple kindness to you can make a big difference inthe life of someone else. Offer to shovel the snow or runspecial errands for someone that could use a helping hand.

2017-2018 JUNIOR LEADER HANDBOOKThe new handbooks were distributed at State

Grange Convention and should be in Junior Leader handsby now. If you have not received yours, contact your Deputyor give us a call/email and we will see that you receive one.They should also be available on the Ohio State Grangewebsite.

CULINARY SHOWCASE WINNING RECIPESTurtle- Twix Thumbprint Cookies & Chocolate

Drizzle – entered by Crockett Dennis - 1st place2/3 c. unsalted butter softened ½ c. sugar2 egg yolks 1 tsp. vanilla1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Caramel Filling:14 wrapped caramel candies 3 tblsp. heavy creampinch of salt if desired3 – 4 chopped pecans toasted (optional)

Chocolate Drizzle:6 oz. milk chocolate chips 1 tblsp. vegetable oil

Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees.In the bowl of a stand mixer, add softened butter,

sugar, egg yolks and vanilla.Beat with the paddle attachment at medium – low

speed, scraping the bowl often until light and creamy. Addone third of the flour. Beat at low speed until just combined.Repeat with remaining flour. Cover with plastic wrap andrefrigerate for at least an hour.

Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apartonto parchment paper lined baking sheets. Make indentationin center of each cookie with your thumb or a tool of yourchoice.

Bake for 7 – 10 minutes or until edges JUST beginto brown.

Repeat indentation once cookies are done baking, ifnecessary. Cool completely.

Melt caramel and heavy cream in microwave,stirring every 30 sec., or until it is fully melted. Add a pinchof salt and stir. Using a teaspoon, fill each indentation withcaramel.

Pour vegetable oil over chocolate chips and meltchocolate in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds, at atime, until melted and smooth. Scoop into a zip lock bag.Barely snip corner and drizzle over the cookies.

Blueberry Zucchini Lemon Streusel Muffins –entered by Kaleb Miller - 1st place

3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup vegetable oil3 tsps. vanilla extract 2 ¼ cups white sugar2 cups finely shredded and drained zucchini1 lemon, juice and zest kept separate3 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp baking soda1 pint fresh blueberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Finely grate zucchini and place in clean dish towel.

Squeeze out most of the liquid. You need 2 cups after it hasbeen drained. Set aside.

In large bowl, beat together the eggs, oil, vanilla,lemon juice and sugar. Fold in the zucchini. Slowly add in theflour, salt, baking powder and soda. Gently fold in theblueberries.

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Fill muffin pans about 2/3 full. Makes approximately3 dozen.

Streusel1 cup flour 4 tblsp butter½ cup brown sugar Zest from 1 lemon

Mix flour, butter, brown sugar and lemon zest untilcrumbly. Sprinkle on muffins. Bake 20 – 22 minutes.

Easy Double Chocolate Chip Brownies – entered byMaKayla Runyon – 1st place tie

2 cups Nestle semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided½ cup margarine, cut into pieces 3 eggs1 ¼ cup all- purpose flour 1 cup sugar¼ tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla½ cup chopped nuts

Melt 1 cup chocolate chips and butter in large heavysaucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth. Remove fromheat. Add eggs; stir well. Add flour, sugar, baking soda andvanilla; stir well. Stir in remaining 1 cup chocolate chips andnuts. Spread into greased 9" x 13" baking pan. Bake at 350degrees for 18 – 22 minutes or until wooden pick inserted incenter comes out slightly sticky. Cool completely. Cut into2" squares. Makes 2 dozen.

Caramel – Pecan Brownies – entered byKaden Miller – 1st place tie

2/3 cup vanilla caramels ½ tsp. vanilla2 tbs. milk ¾ cup flour2 eggs ½ tsp. baking powder¾ cup sugar ½ tsp. salt1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted½ cup chopped pecans

In a small saucepan, cook and stir caramels andmilk over low heat until caramels are melted; set aside. Beateggs; gradually beat in sugar. Blend in butter, caramel mixtureand vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients; stir into caramelmixture. Fold in pecans. Pour into 9 x 9 x 2 inch bakingpan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool;cut into bars. Yield; 20 bars.

Berry Cherry Pie - entered byAshlynn Falk – 1st place

¼ cup plus 2 tsp. quick cooking tapioca2 ½ cups fresh or frozen pitted cherries, thawed1 ½ cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed1 tsp. lemon juice 1 ½ cups sugar1/8 tsp. salt 1 pkg. (14.1 oz,) pie pastry1 tblsp. butter 1 large egg1 tblsp. 2% milk Coarse sugar1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the sugar,tapioca and salt. Place cherries, raspberries and lemon juicein a large bowl; toss gently with sugar mixture. Let standfor 15 minutes.

2. Unroll one pastry sheet into a 9" pie plate; trim pastryto ¾ inch beyond rim of plate. Add filling; dot with butter.3. Unroll the remaining pastry. Arrange over the fillingpattern. Trim edge of bottom pastry; flute edge. Whisktogether the egg and milk; brush over lattice. Sprinkle withsugar.4. Cover edge loosely with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.Remove foil; bake until crust is golden brown and filling isbubbly; 5-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Thurman Grange # 1416Gallia County

Thurman Grange welcomed friends and family ofWendell Jones to celebrate his 90th birthday. Over 150 peopleattended and enjoyed cake and ice cream with all the trim-mings.

Wendell and his wife Helen have been Grange mem-bers for close to 60 years. They have five children; Linda,Brenda, Allan, Gary and Ronnie, several Grandchildren andGreat Grandchildren.

Thanks to the children for having this wonderful partyfor Wendell. So well deserved!

Insects As Pets

Praying mantisDespite their horrific appearance and reputation

(females often devour the heads of the males after mating!),praying mantises are otherwise harmless to man. In fact,they are one of the popular insects kept as pets. Manyenthusiasts also breed these insects, which are usually keptin terrariums. They usually feed on other insects such asflies, moths, caterpillars, etc.

There are around 2,000 species of mantis, and someof them are really huge (and they look quite intimidating!). Ifyou are a beginner, you can start best with any of the followingspecies: Chinese mantis, giant Asian mantis, budwing mantis,African mantis and ghost mantis.

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Mike & Debbie RussellYouth Directors

440 W. Loy Rd. – Piqua Ohio 45356937-541-1849 or 937-541-1903

debbiekrussell@yahoo.com

“Grange Youth On The Move Today:Stepping Forward, To Meet The

Challenges Of Tomorrow.”

Greetings from the youth department. What abeautiful time of year. The trees are beautiful with thechanging colors; our favorite time of year.

The youth are ready to start another Grange yearwith many activities planned for the upcoming year.

Convention with the youth was a fun time with“Grease” as their theme. It was a time for poodle skirts andleather jackets. The youth opening team opened the sessionon Saturday. Another great job opening team. Saturday nighteveryone enjoyed a dance with the pizza party. Sunday wasthe youth luncheon with “Grease”. We want to thank theSYC committee Macey Stancato, Jason Shiltz, Jacob Corlland Asa Houchin for planning a great weekend. We lookforward to continue working with this committee. MasterBob White gave out the youth awards and announced thenew state junior fair board member. Jason Shiltz wasappointed to the state junior fair board for the next twoyears. We want to thank Asa Houchin for his service onthe fair board for the last two years. Olivia Yost will also beserving on the junior fair board for this next year.

Asa Houchin the National Male Ambassador talkeda little about his year as ambassador. He will be attendingnational convention in November in Spokane, Washington.

He will be working with the youth & helping award the newmale ambassador. Our own state ambassador Jacob Corllgave his farewell speech. He will also be representing Ohioin Spokane. We want to congratulate Olivia Yost for beingselected to the National Youth opening team. She will beserving as chaplain. We know all of them will represent Ohiowell.

We want to thank everyone that donated gifts forthe youth raffle. You are amazing and always there to helpthe youth out. This raffle goes to help the youth with theirprograms, camps, conferences and other projects. Over thislast year your support has helped the youth out with a lot ofprojects.

Winter youth camp will be held January 12th, 13thand 14th. This will be held at the Drury Inn and SuitesColumbus Dublin, 6170 Park Center Circle, Dublin. This hotelis just around the corner from convention this year. The pricefor winter camp is $60.00. Reservations deadline is January2nd. Registration form is included in this magazine and online.

The youth want to thank all of you again for all yoursupport and encouraging words. Without your support itwouldn’t be possible to help all the youth of Ohio. You all arethe greatest.

Winter Youth Camp ReservationJanuary 12th, 13th, 14th, 2018

Drury Inn6170 Park Center Circle, Dublin, Ohio

RESERVATIONS ARE DUE BY JANUARY 2ND, 2018Name____________________________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________________________

City___________________________________________State_____________________Zip_________________

Phone_______________________________Birthdate______________________________M______F_______

Email___________________________________Grange_____________________No._______County____________THE COST IS $60.00 PER PERSON FOR THE WEEKEND.

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE OHIO STATE GRANGE.Mail reservations & checks to: Mike & Debbie Russell Youth Directors at 440 W. Loy Rd. Piqua, Ohio 45356.

Mike’s cell is 937-541-1849, Debbie’s cell 937-541-1903 (also have text). Email debbiekrussell@yahoo.com If you haveany questions or need anything just call.

Arrival time by 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 12th & check out by 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, January 14th.

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Debra Hamilton, Secretary2572 Durand Rd.

Fairlawn, OH 44333-3754cell: 330.801.1654; home: 330.864.0706;

e-mail: deb11751@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS

Grangers,During the 2016-2017 Grange year 182 Grangers

have been recognized for their membership and continuedservice: 1 for 85 yrs., 5 for 80 yrs., 16 for 75 yrs., 31 for 70yrs., 16 for 65 yrs., 28 for 60 yrs., 20 for 55 yrs., 27 for 50yrs., 17 for 40 yrs., and 21 for 25 yrs. Thank you for themany years you have dedicated to our Organization.

I would like to congratulate the 83 Delegates from41 counties who performed the difficult task of reviewingand making decisions on the many Resolutions presented atthe 145th Annual Session of the Ohio State Grange. It wasa great Convention and a wonderful time to renew ourGrange enthusiasm and friendships.

My sincere thanks to each Secretary who hascontinued to give his/her best throughout the year andreceived the Distinguished Secretary award. Your hard workis truly appreciated. Keep up the great work!

Don’t forget that the 2017 4th Quarter Reports anddues payments must be postmarked by Jan. 5th. Please letme know if I can be of any assistance. I am always at yourservice.

Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!Deb

75 yearsRose Hall, Richfield #1654, Ashtabula Co.Marjorie Smith, Greeley #1741, Columbiana Co

70 yearsWayne Harlan, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Janice Braniger, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.

65 yearsBeverly Barnett, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Thelma DeWire, Mt. Hope, Harrison Co.Gerry Lotze, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.Donna Mahoney, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.

60 yearsEster Hoover, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Shirley Johnson, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Betty Lindsey, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin Co.Dale Osborn, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin Co.Marie Campbell, Mt. Hope, Harrison Co.

60 years continuedPatsy Flint, Mt. Hope, Harrison Co.James Smith, Mt. Hope, Harrison Co.Phillip Larue, Unity #2116, Mercer Co.Margery Aller, Robertsville #1784, Stark Co.

55 yearsAlan Howenstine, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Janice Sittel, Keene Hill #1602, Coshocton Co.Jim Black, Painter Creek #1923, Hardin Co.

50 yearsAlice Brunner, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Kay DeTray, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Marilyn Ramsey, Mile Branch #933, Columbiana Co.Linda Collins, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.Kenneth Derr, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.Ed Stoecker, Keene Hill #1602, Coshocton Co.

Donations, loans pour in, butstill needed for chiller repair

BETSY E. HUBERNat i o n a l M a s t e r

Destruction and construction is going on in our sub-basement on the chiller replacement and boiler repair project.

Unfortunately the big question - if we will have anyinsurance coverage - is still unanswered. One more pressuretest to determine the cause of the problem will be conductedsoon and the insurance company will make the final decisionif we are covered or not, depending if it was accidental orwear-and-tear damage.

The great news is, we have received a $400,000 do-nation from a Grange-affiliated group in Washington state!Along with $225,000 in loans received from Grange Founda-tion, Grange Advocacy, and Red Lion Grange #1781 in Penn-sylvania, we are well on our way to covering the $900,000cost of the project.

I am very grateful to all of the Granges and individu-als who are sending donations large and small. This showsus how much the National Grange and its headquarters build-ing mean to Grange members everywhere. Thank you somuch!

Other repairs are needed besides this big emergency,so keep those donations coming!

With our extended summer weather, the temporarychiller is still needed in DC, but soon the temperature willstart to drop. I’m hoping for a very long Fall, when we don’tneed cooling or heating so the contractors can work on thepermanent replacement without worrying about temporaryfixes.

From The Patrons Chain Newsletter

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Judith CarrickDeaf Activities Director

2787 Deer Pass Dr. SWCanton, Ohio 44706

Phone: 330-484-3989e-mail: cmjtoo@yahoo.com

DEAF ACTIVITIES:

Your Ticket to Better Hearing

By the time you receive your magazine, StateConvention will be over and National will have begun. Theyear sure seems shorter.

I will begin delivering all the items to the schoolsand hope to finish by the first part of December. Thank youfor the great support to the schools. They really appreciateall you do for them.

This year you will notice when you receive yourpacket from your Deputy, that I’ve added another projectfor this year.

It is Kayla Rohr, who is at ICCD (InternationalChristian Centers for the Deaf). She works for the Deaf inthe Bahamas, Mexico and Cuba. Kayla was on the StateDeaf Committee in the past and has continued to work withthe deaf. Any support you are able to do, will be great.

The Deaf Activities Conference will be Saturday,March 10, 2018 at the State Office in Fredericktown. Wewill begin at 9 am with a light breakfast. Please make plansto attend and bring a car load of people with you. I hope tosee you all in the Spring.

As always, please send all checks to the Ohio StateGrange and earmark where the monies are to go. The officewill see that all monies are put in the area you wish them togo.

I found an article in the newspaper awhile back thatI’d like to share a part of with you. It’s called “Keep Out”.Cotton swabs (Q-Tips) cause thousands of injuries to kidsears each year.

The study shows an average of 34 children visitemergency departments every day with ear injuries causedby cotton swabs.

In the 73 percent of cases, children or caregiverswere trying to clean their ears with the swabs, which is verydangerous.

Everyone thinks that the Q-Tip is a good tool forcleaning out the ear, but it is not. The child or caregiver maypush it in too far, the child may move or jerk their head, andcause the tip to puncher the ear drum.

Emergency Departments showed that from 1990 to2010, there were 263,338 ear injuries caused by cottonswabs.

The Journal of Pediatrics shows that the youngestchildren had the highest rate of injury - 32.2 injuries per100,000 children ages, 0 to 3, compared with 21.7 injuriesper 100,000 for ages 4 to 7 and 10.3 per 100,000 for ages 8to 17.

In 77 percent of the cases, children handled theswab themselves.

The most common injury was eardrum perforationand a foreign object in the ear.

The old adage of “don’t put anything in your earsmaller that your elbow” still holds true.

Wax is normal and is supposed to be in the ear, andshould not be removed. The wax serves as antimicrobialpurpose and helps the ear canal to stay dry, so it is notharmful to have.

Some people produce an abundance of wax, so thebest way to remove it is to use ear wax softening drops anda bulb syringe that can be found over the counter at yourlocal drug store. See your doctor for ear wax removal whenyou have the tendency to produce more than usual.

The Committee and I wish you a HappyThanksgiving and a Very Merry Christmas. We are thankfulfor you all.

May your Christmas be blessed in every way. Tillnext year, God Bless.

Judy

Ohio Grange Charitable FoundationDonations

Unionport Community Grange #2728 $15.00Dorothy Eckert, For Culinary Showcase $50.00Riverside Grange $25.00Valley College Grange #1822, In Memory of

Phil Bishop $50.00Fairfield Pomona Junior Grange #1070 $15.00Star Junior Grange #878 $10.00Stacey Jaskawitz, For Culinary Showcase $100.00Carlisle Grange, in Memory of Norma Wensink $100.00Rock Hill Grange #1852 $50.00Mahoning Valley College Grange #1822 Trumbull

County, in honor of the staff/officers ofthe Ohio State Grange $3,000.00

Hocking County Pomona Grange #98 $25.00

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The above is an invitation I have from a Grange Convention I believe in Springfield, Ohio. I have no idea what year,possibly 1883, 1889, 1891, 1899, 1909 or 1932. This is the actual size. Jim Grafton

Insects continued from page 4.Pet cockroaches are easy to care for because they

are generally low-maintenance and can eat almost anything.In Taiwan, pet cockroaches are so popular that some schoolsare offering classes devoted only to studying them.

If you plan to get these critters, it is important to

know that some states require a permit before these insectscan be kept or bred as pets. The best bet in buying petcockroaches is to order them online. Prepare a terrariumwith a tightly closed lid to prevent these insects fromclimbing out to their escape, since cockroaches are knownto be naturally expert climbers.

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Les Widder, Chaplain22668 Liberty Dr.

Coshocton, OH 43812Phone: 740-622-1138

e-mail: pnotunr@roadrunner.com

Want to win $10!ONE WINNER WILL BE DRAWN FROM THE

November - DecemberOHIO GRANGER

Find the gavel hiding in an article in thismagazine (not including this form) and you

could win $10.JUST FILL OUT THE FORM AT THE BOTTOM

AND MAIL TO:Ohio State Grange

16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019

WINNER WILL BE DRAWN FROM ENTRIESRECEIVED WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER.

Entries must be received byDecember 1, 2017

Winner from the September - Octoberissue of The Ohio Granger is:

Carl D. Pennell, Leetonia, OhioThe gavel was at the bottom of page 30.

I FOUND THE GAVELIt was hiding on page _______of The Ohio Granger.

Name____________________________________Address__________________________________City _____________________________________State____________Zip______________________

Christmas ThoughtsThe following devotion was taken from a message

that Max Lucado wrote, “Touch the World”.Where will God go to touch the world? What a

great thought... and an even better question! It's that timeof year when we hear about the virgin birth. And yet it'smore, much more, than a Christmas story. It's a story ofhow close Christ will come to you!

The first stop on his itinerary was a womb. Wherewill God go to touch the world? Look deep within Mary foran answer. Better still-look deep within yourself. "Christ inyou, the hope of glory!" (Colossians 1:27).

Christ grew in Mary until he had to come out. Christwill grow in you until the same occurs. He will come out inyour speech, in your actions, in your decisions. Every placeyou live will be a Bethlehem. And every day you live will bea Christmas.

A beautiful song that Chris Rice wrote for Christ-mas is entitled “Welcome to our World!” (If you have acomputer and would like to watch it, please go towww.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=71&v=9ANmOxUQ5OY)

Tears are falling, hearts are breakingHow we need to hear from GodYou've been promised, we've been waitingWelcome Holy Child, Welcome Holy Child

Hope that you don't mind our mangerHow I wish we would have knownBut long-awaited Holy StrangerMake Yourself at home, Please make Yourself at home

Bring Your peace into our violenceBid our hungry souls be filledWord now breaking Heaven's silenceWelcome to our world Welcome to our world

Fragile finger sent to heal usTender brow prepared for thornTiny heart whose blood will save usUnto us is born, Unto us is born

So wrap our injured flesh aroundYou Breathe our air and walk our sodRob our sin and make us holyPerfect Son of God Perfect Son of GodWelcome to our world!

Thought for the day ~ Deliver Christ into the world!

"PS on a side note, my sister, Brenda & I went tovisit relatives and friends this past summer in Switzerland.With the connection of Jim Grafton, we were successfullyable to visit with Sarah Grafton’s brother, John Montan andwife Edith near Zurich. It was so nice to visit with John aswe have not seen him for over 40 years. John asked us togive greetings to all of his Grange friends especially thosefrom Tuscarawas County!

I am also looking for a county to host the 2018 Ru-ral Life Sunday which will be Sunday, May 6, 2018. If youwould like to do that, please let me know ASAP. Thanks!"

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Kevin EvansCommunity Service Director

1733 State Route 95Edison, Ohio 43320

Phone: 419-560-4791 Email: kevans@redbird.net

Giving Our Best to Serve Others

The Thanksgiving season is upon us and our mindwanders to all of the things we have to be thankful for aswe are closing out the calendar year; yet beginning anotherGrange year. Thank you for all the Grange communityservice reports that were submitted. I enjoy reading eachof them and am thankful a panel of judges decide on the topfour reports out of the fifty received. A complete list of theaward winners can be found below.

I am excited to report that in September, wedelivered another 20,000 plus pill bottles to Matthew 25Ministries in Blue Ash, Ohio. That did not include all of thenon prescription and other bottles taken for their recyclingprogram. That was only ten months from when we deliveredthe original 12,000 bottles. I cannot thank you enough foryour overwhelming support of this project. The place wasvery busy as they were taking in many donations andshipping out supplies due to the recent hurricanes in Texas,Florida and the islands that were just devastated. I am soimpressed with their logistically abilities to accept donationsand turn them around quickly to ship them out. If you everget a chance to see this amazing place in person, I suggestyou go, take the tour and even volunteer for a few hours.

Many Granges prepare cheer baskets for shut ins,adopt families at the holidays, prepare holiday tray favors forcare centers and other acts of service. Remember todocument these activities throughout the year with how manyGrangers and non Grangers participated, hours of service,take pictures and publicize your Grange is working in thecommunity and start your Community Service report now.You will be amazed how richer your report will be if youkeep track of the events as they are happening. Alsoremember, each community has individuals both Grangersand non Grangers that serve our communities in the fields ofvolunteerism, law enforcement, education and firefighting.Why not recognize them at your annual banquet and includethem next year with your report for consideration for ourstate awards? Publicity for your Grange is paramount forour organization to thrive and continue our service to thecommunity.

Congratulations to :1st Place: Robertsville Grange #1784 – Stark County2nd Place Monroe Grange #2570 Miami County3rd Place Morgan Grange # 829 Knox County4th Place Progressive Valley Grange #2433 Coshocton County

The following Granges also received a certificatefor submitting their report:Grange Name CountyBath Grange #1331 SummitBeach City #2442 StarkBlendon #708 FranklinClarksburg #2657 RossClear Creek Valley #1843 FairfieldCollinsville #2264 ButlerEast Plymouth #1548 AshtabulaEwing #2082 HockingFairview #1666 PauldingHarrison #378 LoganHarrison #1711 KnoxHocking #2029 HockingHopewell #2688 MercerHuntsburg #2541 GeaugaJackson-Rehobeth #2000 PerryJefferson #1311 AshtabulaLake #1744 StarkLeesville #2078 CrawfordLiberty #1749 JeffersonMason Community #1680 WarrenMile Branch #933 ColumbianaMonroe #2570 Miami

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Nimishillen #1627 StarkOlivesburg #2641 RichlandPainter Creek #1923 HardinPlain #2 StarkPike #1669 StarkProgressive Valley #2433 CoshoctonRacine #2606 MeigsRichland #1899 FairfieldSmith #1141 MahoningStar #778 MeigsStelvideo #295 DarkeTimber Run #1898 MuskingumUnion #1783 WayneUnionport Community #2728 JeffersonUnity #1761 ColumbianaUnity #2116 MercerValley College #1872 WayneViolet #1949 FairfieldWaterford #231 WashingtonWayne #262 KnoxCrawford Co. Pomona #36 CrawfordFairfield Co. Pomona #1 FairfieldKnox Co. Pomona #31 KnoxMeigs Co. Pomona #46 MeigsSummit Co. Pomona #48 SummitWayne Co.. Pomona #52 Wayne

This year we had many entries for the Spotlight onService recognition award and three of them really stood outand deserved to be recognized. Join me in congratulating them:

Spotlight on Service RecognitionMason Community #1680 Warren Co.Mile Branch #933 Columbiana Co.Monroe Dan Emmett #847 Knox Co.

Granger of the YearDiane “Dee” Cole Knox Co.

Non Member - VolunteerismWesley Lowery Hardin Co.

Member - VolunteerismJoann Walton Knox Co.

Non Member - TeacherMichelle Kramp Knox Co.

Member - TeacherKaren (Steele) Yarger Richland Co.

Non Member - FirefighterBrian Kramp Knox Co.

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The next issue is planned forJanuary - February 2018

Please have all articles and news itemsto Jim Grafton by

November 20, 2017

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PAIDTIPP CITY, OH 45371PERMIT NO. 4

November - 20177-11 National Grange Convention; Red Lion Hotel at

the Park, 303 W. North River Drive, Spokane,Washington 99202 Registration Required

December - 20174 National Grange Birthday; 1867 (150 years)9 OSG Deputy and Officer conference, Holiday Inn,

Worthington

January 20182 Winter Youth Camp registrations due5 Quarterly Reports due12-14 Winter Youth Camp, Dublin, Ohio

February 20181 Bowling Entries due

March 20183-4 Bowling Tournament10 Deaf Activities Conference OSG Office,

Fredericktown10 Dartball Entries Due24 Dartball Tournament, Knox County

Date Correction Dartball

Due to a conflict with the tournament in Wisconsinwhich some of our teams play at and the fact that EasterFalls on the weekend of March 30-April 1,2018 The correctdate of the tournament will be March 24, 2018 held at theFredericktown Schools Administration BuildingFredericktown, Ohio. Entries will be due March 10,2018.

HAPPY BIRTHDAYNATIONAL GRANGEDECEMBER 4, 1867

Winter Youth CampJanuary 12 - 14, 2018