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Pictured left to right: Mabel Kauffman, Ontelaunee Grange; Irene Blatt, Pomona Grange representative/Bernville Grange; Zelma Reinsel, Shartlesville Grange. |
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES By Laura Wike Just a reminder,Pre Pomona will be held at Pioneer Grange on Feb.19 at 8:00 P.M. Pomona will be at Pioneer at 9:45 A.M. on March 3rd with Fleetwood Grange assisting. For those of you who attended State Session you should have your new project lists and patterns.If anyone needs copies please contact me. Everyone should be working on their projects and each Grange should be busy with planning their contest dates. COMMUNITY SERVICE By Laura Wike For our March meeting we will be collecting items for the Keystone Soldiers. If anyone needs a list of items, please contact me. Also money is needed to help with shipping the boxes to the soldiers. Relay for Life applications are available—please see me. We will be selling 2 year planners for $5.00 each. They will be available at the March Pomona meeting. Also for Relay for Life team members, if our dart game is as popular as last year, I will need at least 4 people to help with collecting money, replacing balloons, and to help blow up balloons. If any Grange members have any slightly used stuffed animals which they would like to donate, we could use them as prizes. They were a big hit last year. Thank You in advance for your help and support. |
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DID YOU KNOW? ...Berks County Extension office has a Family & Consumer Science major scholarship available for college juniors. Application deadline is April 1, 2007. Call 610-378-1327 for an application. ...The 2nd printing of “The History of Virginville” is available at a cost of $40. Contact Elaine Miller, 610-562-4505 or stop by the Virginville Post Office to purchase a copy—a great gift idea! …Ontelaunee Grange has started their 30th year serving breakfast—first Sunday of the month October through May. |
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BERKS HEIM By Irene Blatt On Saturday, December 16 we had another successful Christmas party at Berks Heim. Thank you to the Family Activities committee for sponsoring this party each year. Another big thank you to the Christmas Elves (Winnie Faust, Barbara Kauffman, Irene Kauffman, Ruth McQuate and Marie Switzer) who came to my house and made the gingerbread boy favors for the residents. We had more Grangers present then during past years and lots of delicious cookies. Thank you, Grangers! The entertainment by the Kensingers of Schuylkill Haven was outstanding and brought lots of laughs to the residents, the staff, and the Grangers in attendance. Our Sunday afternoon project at the Heim is going well. A big thank you again to all the volunteers who give of their time to help transport the residents to and from the church service. Your help is greatly appreciated. |
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LECTURER’S REPORT The Mid-Atlantic Lecturer’s Conference will be hosted by Pennsylvania this year. Mark your calendars for May 18-20. The conference will be held at the Quality Inn in Bedford. More information and registrations will be forthcoming in a future mailing from State Lecturer Sharon Kimmel or in the Advocate. I will pass more information on at next Pre-Pomona meeting. |