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DECEMBER POMONA HIGHLIGHTS The quarterly meeting was held December 9 at 6:30 p.m., Fleetwood Grange hall. Here are some of the highlights: * Approved Sale committee to go with a cap of $3,000 gross on nursery items at 20% commission. * Approved $1000 of Sale funds to the special fund created for the Amish/schoolhouse tragedy in Lancaster county. * Gave $50 to the Lewistown Grange and Seipstown Grange appeals. * Resolution to have Pomona match up to $1000 for the Relay for Life team—approved. * Approved $400 Lecturer’s budget for 2007 * Approved the selling of remaining State Session program booklets and portfolios at a cost of $5 for the two items. * Approved the purchase of a phone card for Pomona Secretary for use in her home for Pomona related calls. * Attendance: 38 brothers, 48 sisters, 17 juniors, and 1 mini-junior = 102 * Audit Report was presented and approved * Seven youth helped in the closing degree at State Session * Martha Bollinger, Virginville Grange, was chosen as the 2007 Female Youth Ambassador * 95 individuals were supported in the Angel Tree project * Special bronze pins to the Relay for Life team participants were presented. $124,000 was raised in Berks County. * Contest corner winner—Melissa Weitzel * Remaining State Session funds will be placed in a CD in order to host a session in the future. * $300 contribution to Berks Heim is being used for the “Santa’s Corner” * Received a thank you note from Hamburg Center for monies donated * A total of $1,055 was collected for the Christmas giving (Wernersville State Hospital) = 189 gifts were purchased * Membership to date: 1,534 * 2007 State Session will be held at Genetti Hotel, Williamsport, October 6 –8 * Agriculture Coordinator for Berks County—resolution, approved * State Session Department Exhibits resolution—approved * Resolution concerning Resolutions presented to Pomona—back to committee * Resolution on Size of State’s General Assembly—approved * Juniors made a Christmas calendar and participated in the Angel Tree project—4 children * Juniors went bowling November 26—will have Wolfgang candy and bulb sale fundraiser * Door prizes (six $10 gift certificates to various stores) were distributed * Meeting closed at 9:25 p.m. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FEBRUARY – MAY 2007 February 17 Annual Donut Sale @Marion Grange $3.50/dozen or 3 dozen for $10. Pick up 6 a.m. till 9 a.m. Contact Lynette @610-589-1664 February 17 Hamburg Grange “All You Can Eat Chicken Pot Pie Dinner” @Hamburg Municipal Center, North 3rd Street Adults $6 Children 3-8, $4 Order tickets from a Hamburg Granger February 19 Pre-Quarterly meeting, Pioneer Grange, 8 p.m. March 3 Haus night @Marion Grange Hall. EVERYONE invited—Grangers and non-grangers 7:30 p.m. March 3 Pomona meeting, 9:45 a.m., Pioneer Grange Hall March 4 Ontelaunee Grange breakfast, 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. March 10 Dance & Hoedown @Virginville Grange Hall, 7:30 p.m. till 10:30 p.m. Music by “The Majestics” $5 per person March 18 Boyd’s Bear Bingo @Virginville Grange Hall, doors open at 11:30 a.m. March 30 Marion Grange Sandwich Sale—Italian, Ham or Turkey. $3.50 each Orders due by March 23. Pick up 5 p.m.—6:30 p.m. Contact Lynette @610-589-1664 April 1 Ontelaunee Grange breakfast, 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. April 8 HAPPY EASTER! April 10 Pomona ECHO deadline April 13 Legislative Banquet, 7 p.m., Kutztown Grange Hall April 22 County Go-to-Church services, St. Paul’s UCC, 5 W Arch Street, Fleetwood, 10:30 a.m. April 23 Pioneer Grange Longaberger Basket & Pottery Bingo. Call Cindy, 610-682-0931 or Tammy, 610-682-7077 April 28 Tri-County Visitation, Schnecksville Grange hall, 7:30 p.m. Berks officers fill the chairs May 1 Final payment due for Ohio State Tour (Pomona trip) May 7 Collate ECHO @Kutztown Grange Hall, 7 p.m. May 13 Mother’s Day Dinner @Virginville Grange Hall, 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. May 13 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! May 14 Pre-Sale meeting @Ontelaunee, 7:30 p.m. May 18-20 Berks County Junior Camp, Camp Swatara |
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