AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE

By Feryl Treichler

 

The Ag committee has been meeting at the Berks County Agricultural Center on a regular basis this past year.  The meetings have been attended quite well and interesting topics are brought up for roundtable discussions.

 

Most of the discussions lead to resolutions from a Subordinate Grange to the Pomona level.

 

Did you know there were 62 resolutions at the PA State Grange session.  Of these, 16 were presented from Berks County Pomona Grange.

 

If you would like to attend our meetings, you are welcome!  For times and dates, please call Feryl Treichler, 610-683-8200 or Nettie Kauffman, secretary, 610-926-5389.

 

 

Haus Tournament and Game Night

 

Who: Grangers, Families and Friends

What: An organized Haus Tournament and games

When: March 3^th; 7:30 p.m.

Where: Marion Grange

Why: Fun and Fellowship

 

Please bring along a game of your liking if you are not playing Haus.

Prizes will be awarded.

 

Refreshments will be available

 

 

 

 

BERKS COUNTY JUNIOR GRANGE PRINCESS 2006-07

Hello! My name is Ashley Mohn. I am your 2006-2007 Berks County Junior Grange Princess. I am 13 years old and I am in 7^th grade at Conrad Weiser Middle School. My favorite part about Middle school is the nice teachers I have and that my teachers don’t give a lot of homework this year. My favorite subject is Algebra. I love solving the problems.

Besides going to school, I like going to the county fairs and showing my 4H animals. In my free time I enjoy playing the piano, reading, being on the computer and going to the mall. When I grow up, I would like to go to college to become a 1^st grade teacher.  I am a member of the Marion Junior Grange and serve as Overseer.

Last summer I was nominated to be a People to People Ambassador and traveled to Australia. It was a wonderful opportunity to be accepted as a student ambassador for the United States. My favorite thing was going to the Australia Zoo and seeing Steve Irwin. I even got to hold a Koala. I had a wonderful experience in Australia and I would love to go back again.

I am having a blast being the 2006-2007 Junior Princess. I am looking forward to seeing all of you at your open house programs.

-Ashley Mohn

BERKS COUNTY POMONA SALE

By Feryl Treichler

The 38th Berks County Grange sale is history, and what a success it was!  Our thoughts and plans are now moving forward to our 39th sale.  It is a big project and we always get the job done with ALL the volunteer help.

 

Please commit yourself and bring your friends along and show them your Grange at work in the community.  The proceeds from the sale are used for community service and events.  Please

help to make it another historic event for 2007—

August 25, 2007

 

 

 

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WERNERSVILLE STATE HOSPITAL

By Elaine & Art Gordon

Charles & Mary Ruth Lauck

Ada Peters

 

We wish to thank Berks County Pomona Grange and local Grangers for contributing to the Wernersville State Hospital Christmas project.  We were privileged to spend $1,055 on gifts for the residents.

 

Pomona Family Activities  $200

Pomona Grange  $300

Alleghenyville Grange  $50

Bernville Grange  $25

Fleetwood Grange  $50

Geigertown Grange  $65

Gouglersville Grange   $90

Kutztown Grange   $50

Marion Grange   $25

Ontelaunee Grange   $25

Pioneer Grange   $25

Shartlesville Grange  $100

Virginville Grange   $50

 

We were able to purchase slippers, night gowns, sweat shirts, socks, flannel shirts, turtle neck shirts, gloves, caps, purses, fanny packs, clocks, Christmas paper and gift labels with the donations!