May - June 2021Ohio Granger

®American Values.Hometown Roots.

What is in your Garden?

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OHIO STATEGRANGE OFFICERS

Master: Sue Roy, WestervilleOverseer: Mark Naylor, SardiniaLecturer: Diana Nordquest, SalemSteward: Jim Russell, PataskalaAssistant Steward: Brian Nordquest,

North BentonLady Assistant Steward: Amy Collen,

PainesvilleChaplain: Les Widder, CoshoctonTreasurer: Ed Cochran, NavarreSecretary: Debra Hamilton, FairlawnGatekeeper: Mike Russell, PiquaCeres: Cindy Campbell, NewarkPomona: Janet Kidd, Lower SalemFlora: Diane Cole, Mt VernonExecutive Committee:

Patty Dyer, ZanesvilleDaryl Flowers, KentonDebra Hogue, Adamsville

Musician: John Lauby, UniontownVocalist: Brenda Widder, Sugarcreek

DirectorsCommunity Service: Kevin Evans,

EdisonDeaf Activities: Judy Carrick, CantonJunior:Sarah Casseday, Marietta;

Elizabeth Tolley, AllianceFamily Activities: Ann & Lyn

Shank, LouisvilleYouth: Jim & Sandy Russell, PataskalaLegislative: Margaret Ruhl,

FredericktownMembership: Daryl Flowers, KentonBowling:Ernie and Eldonna McKinniss,

EdisonDart Ball: Dave Daniels, FredericktownSixth Degree:

JoAnn Ingram, Joyce & NoahBlosser, Kevin Evans

Convention Director: JoAnn Ingram,Marietta

Convention Assistants: Noah & JoyceBlosser, Lancaster

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- In This Issue -Calendar .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16Chaplain .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6Deaf Activities .. .. .. .. 8Family Activities .. .. .. 10Junior Activity .. .. .. .. .. 14Lecturer .. .. .. .. .. .9Legislative Corner .. .. .. .. 4Master’s Message .. .. .. ..3Membership Awards .. .. .. .. 3New Members .. .. .. .. .. .. 3Secretary .. .. .. .. .. .. 3Youth .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

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May - June 2021

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Family Activities Conference Registration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10Junior Camp Registration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13Junior Talent Registration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15Legislative Conference Registration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5Lecturer/Community Service Conference Registration .. .. .. .. .. 10Subordinate Talent Registration .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. . .. .. 15Summer Youth Camp Reservation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

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Sue Roy Master/ Presidentsuer@ohiostategrange.org or roy-43081@msn.com

16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585website:www.ohiostategrange.org

Phone: 740-694-1669Cell: 614-495-6929

Debra Hamilton, Secretary2572 Durand Rd.,

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

e-mail: deb11751@gmail.com

Moving Forward,Opening New Doors,Preserving The Past.

Greetings Grangers,We seem to be coming out of the tunnel. It has been

a crazy year. Most people have gotten their 2 shots. Becauseof this, I think we will be meeting again real soon. SomeGranges have been meeting, being careful, and some meetingby Zoom. It will be great to finally meet “face to face” again.Looks like we will have Legslative, Lecturer, CommunityService and Talent Contest. Deputy and Rural Life Sundayshould be done by now, Camps will be done (Junior and Youth)in June and July. Looks like too, we will be having our Fairsafter all (County and State).

Will we ever be back to normal? Do we know whatthe “new” normal is?

I am concerned about our Granges, we have notmet for a year..have not kept in contact like before. Will wewant to keep going? Some Granges have run out of money,some are selling their Halls because of financial problems.Some are not sure how to sell their Halls. I had hoped thedues forgiveness would be enough get everyone through thiscrisis. I’m hoping we can start Fund raising again, some aredoing drive thru Dinners, and making it work.

If I could say one thing to you all, it would be,” Don’tGive Up”. We have a wonderful organization, that has beenaround for over 150 years, and we are still relevant to ourneighbors and society... Be Safe.....Be Careful

Your State Master,Sue Roy

Grangers, summer is around the corner so let’s beoptimistic that this year we will be able to surround ourselveswith family and friends and safely gather at our meetings,churches, farmers markets, picnics, and fairs. I’m sureeveryone’s looking forward to good weather and fun times.

Voting for Delegates has taken place and we arepreparing for the Annual Session. Please remember thatALL resolutions must be at the Ohio State Grange Officeon or before Sept. 1st in order for the committees to meetbefore Session begins on Oct. 1st. With each resolutionthere should be detailed background information outliningthe reason for the resolution. I encourage all members toget involved with the legislative process of the Grange. Speakwith your Delegates before and after the annual session. Ifyou have questions, consult with your Master and/orLegislative Chairperson or call the State office.

Secretaries, the 2nd Quarter report is due on orbefore July 5th. This is the last report not requiring duespayment to OSG. The dues forgiveness program ends afterthe 2nd quarter. Do you have members that are celebratinga notable membership anniversary? Don’t forget to orderseals or jewelry or NG special letters. What about memberscelebrating a 100 year or 100 plus years birthday? Let meknow so we can honor them and, please accept my thanksfor everything you do for our great Organization.

Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Father’s Day!

WELCOME NEW MEMBER4th Quarter 2020

Caiden Hogue Riverside #1562 Muskingum Co.

80 yearsJean Rausch, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.

70 yearsGrace Emig, Sheffield Star #1610, Ashtabula Co.

65 yearsJeanette Snider, Genoa #1998, Ottawa Co.Martha Hoffman, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.Carl Cognion, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.Celia Cognion, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton CoLinda Artman, Sheffield Star #1610, Ashtabula Co.William Nine, Sheffield Star #1610, Ashtabula Co.

MEMBERSHIP AWARDS60 years

Vivian Beatty, Miami #2158, Logan Co.Diana Turpin, Pleasant #1615, Fairfield Co.Joe Fox, Pleasant #1615, Fairfield Co.Shirley McPherson, Pleasant #1615, Fairfield Co.Norma Hite, Pleasant #1615, Fairfield Co.Janice Becker, Sheffield Star #1610, Ashtabula Co.

55 yearsLonnie Gano, Blue Ridge #1448, Coshocton Co.

50 yearsMark McPherson, Pleasant #1615, Fairfield Co.Ellen Weir, Sheffield Star #1610, Ashtabula Co.

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Legislative CornerMargaret Ruhl, Legislative Director

32 Struble Circle, Fredericktown, 43019home phone: 740-393-1889cell phone: 740-398-4786e-mail: ruhl_m@yahoo.com

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

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May - JuneOHIO 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

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Entries must be received byJune 1, 2021

Winner from the March - Aprilissue of The Ohio Granger is:

Karen Mottice, Canton, OhioThe gavel was in the right column of page 13.

Welcome to summer and I hope all is well witheveryone. It is hard to get back into meetings and hopefullymeeting in person.

I would like to remind everyone that if you haveresolutions from last year, please update them and get themto the Ohio State Grange for the convention. We want tohave them by September 1, 2021 if at all possible. Thereare lots of things going on that resolutions will help send amessage to our Congress of our thoughts.

I have worked with Jenny Camper on somelegislation that I hope by the time you are reading this, theywill have passed. House Bill 122 is on the TelehealthExpansion and Protecting Ohio Patients. This legislation willdefine the practitioners, services, cost-sharing andreimbursement standards associated with telehealth in Ohio.The legislation will enable flexibility for services to berendered across state lines (as other states are able toperform in Ohio) in-person meeting stipulations, and provideguidance for pandemic circumstances. It will allow for abroad, site-neutral definition of telehealth.

I am actively supporting H.B. 135. This patientdriven legislation is desperately needed to help Ohio’s familiesand patients meet the ever-growing out-of-pocket healthcareexpenses that are mandated upon them. This bill will makeinsurance companies accept coupons that are given topatients to reduce their out-of-pocket payments as paymentand not push it out so you really don’t get the reduced price.

H. B. 165 was introduced to create a limited timeand scope, non-refundable tax rebate for retail sales of highblend ethanol fuel. E-15 and E-85 used corn based fuel,which helps our farmers and is a clean burning fuel foremissions. Retail stores can get a 4 year rebate on all fuelsold to customers that use this and also a break in putting inthe pumps for customers to purchase the fuel.

Let’s get going on these resolutions and get theminto the State Grange office as soon as possible. I amanticipating many more resolutions since we didn’t havethem last year. We have work to get them to the committeesand again, the earlier the better.For the Good of the Order,

Margaret Ann Ruhl,Legislative Director

The Ohio State Grange helped the FredericktownFood Pantry by donating a Food Basket to be auctioned off.

Fredericktown Food Pantry Donation

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Grange Youth:Spotlighting the way

to the future

Jim and Sandy RussellYouth Directors

224 Haystack Ave, Pataskala, Ohio 43062614-330-6058 (Sandy)

614-946-6098 (Jim)email: jsandr2017@gmail.com

Greetings from the Youth Department!

While we continue with the restrictions in place dueto the virus, we look hopeful to having our communities openand running soon since the vaccine has become more readilyavailable in our state. Thanks to all who were able to attendthe First Annual Youth/Junior conference held at the StateOffice. The information that is shared and feedback gatheredwill assist in aiding an overview with expectations for bothprograms as we proceed in the future.

With another successful winter camp in the books,we look forward to seeing many of the youth during theupcoming scheduled summer camp. This years’ camp willbe held from June 14th through the 17th at the Maple RidgeLodge located in Hocking Hills, Logan Ohio. Registrationcost for summer youth camp is $50.00 per person, as long asyou have your reservation mailed to us by the deadline ofFriday, May 28th. All forms received after this date will

incur the cost of $100.00 per registrant. We are workingwith the SYC to complete our agenda and finalize eventsfor the week. Additionally, if you have not attended anycamps or other events with us recently, we may requireupdated health/permission forms. Please look for futurecommunications from us if we need these forms to becompleted. We ask that you kindly observe the deadlinefor camp registration and reach out to us if you have anyquestions before the 28th of May. We are looking forwardto the week to catch up with everybody to enjoy games,food, music (maybe showing off your dancing skills) andwhatever else we can come up with!

As always, we greatly appreciate the support andencouragement that is given to the Youth program! Welook forward to all that the youth will accomplish as theyare the future of our Grange! If you have any questions/suggestions/comments, please do not hesitate to reach outto us via email or phone. See you all soon!

SUMMER YOUTH CAMP RESERVATIONMaple Ridge Lodge Hocking Hills Logan, Ohio June 14th-17th, 2021

Reservations due by Friday, May 28th, 2021Name_________________________________________________________ Birthdate____________________Address_______________________________________________City__________________State______Zip____________Phone_________________________Email__________________________________________________Grange_______________________Grange No._______ County__________

The cost to attend summer camp is $50.00 per person, if you have your reservation in by the deadline of MAY28th. All forms received after this date will require the $100.00 fee to reserve your spot. Mail reservations & checks to:Jim & Sandy Russell, Youth Directors, 224 Haystack Ave, Pataskala, OH 43062. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THEOHIO STATE GRANGE. Please reach out via phone or email if you have any questions or concerns. Arrivals start at 6:00p.m. on Monday, June 14th & check out by 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 17th. Full details will be mailed out at a later dateto all youth members.

Legislative ConferenceSaturday, June 12, 2021 - Ohio State Grange Office - 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Name Phone Number____________________________________________________________ (_______) _______________________________________________________________________________ (_______) _______________________________________________________________________________ (_______) ___________________County _______________________________ Grange _______________________

Mail this form (or a copy) with your check $20.00 per person by June 1 to:Ohio State Grange, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585

Anyone may attend the conferences. You do not need to be the Committee Person of your Grange to attend.

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Les Widder, Chaplain22668 Liberty Dr.

Coshocton, OH 43812Phone: 740-622-1138

e-mail: pnotunr@roadrunner.com

This devotion was adapted from a writing by Pastor Muellerfrom the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Better is a handful of quietness than two handsfull of toil and a striving after wind. ~ Ecclesiastics 4:6

Summer has arrived, and the thoughts of many turnto vacations. While the choice of vacations is quite board,one observation that is commonly heard as people returnhome is the need to “rest up” from the vacation.

We were created to need a break from work, butwe seem to also be a creation that is uncomfortable whenwe take a break from work. A century ago, this passionatediligence for work was given the title, The Protestant WorkEthic. In the 21st century, many people in North Americanculture seem to conclude that if they are not exhausted theyhave failed to do something.

For some people there can even be religious rootsto their guilt about taking a break from intensive living. Weneed to remember Jesus’ remarks to Martha when shebecame upset that Mary was taking a break from work tolisten to Jesus. He tells Martha that she is getting upsetover nothing. Just because Martha had chosen to be so hyperwas no reason to insist her sister should make the samechoice.

Leisure is a part of God’s plan for our life.Sometimes the Christian Church has been so focused onwork that we have implied that it is evil for people to relaxand enjoy themselves. The Bible tells us that it is a worthygoal for us to enjoy the work of their hands. But that doesnot mean that God expects that our only pleasure should befound in our work.

When people want to relax, they are often suspiciousthat anything they might do to relax, especially if it is fun, iscondemned somewhere in the Bible. One author hassuggested that the primary way in which many peopleperceive worship is “...to atone for the good time one hadthe night before!” The author continues, “God has beenunderstood as commanding us to suppress our desire formost of those experiences which we find good in favor ofbeing morally good. Moral goodness has primarily beenunderstood negatively: the suppression of many of the naturalforms of enjoyment.”

Relaxation is part of the stewardship of our timeand of our life. God is not against pleasure. What Godopposes is making pleasure the CENTER of our life. Weare all familiar with the saying, “Everything that is fun iseither immoral, illegal, or fattening.” While there is sometruth in the statement, it is far from being either absolute or

Summer Lessons

Biblical. The Church has been justifiably concerned aboutthe abuses of pleasure. In its concern it has failed to speakpositively about leisure. In the absence of positive andconstructive statements, that part of our lives which provideus with relaxation has often been incorrectly seen by peopleas a part of life totally unrelated to our Christian faith.

The starting point for rethinking one’s attitude aboutrelaxation can be the Bible’s stories of creation. The LordGod worked for six days to create, and on the seventh dayhe rested. There is nothing sacred about being constantlybusy. Rethink the word “recreation.” It is more than justgoing out and having some fun. It is more than fishing orgolfing or skiing or puttering in the garden or watching thesun set or countless other things. Recreation is the RE-CREATION of your body. That simple principle can bothdirect you and support you.

Recreation is not separate from our faith. Itdescribes how we strive to renew ourselves so we canfunction in the best possible manner. This devotion does notpresume to tell you how you should do this. What isrefreshment for one person is a frustration to another. Doingsomething recreational does not automatically make itrenewal for you. In the name of recreation, weekends canbe more debilitating than week days. You may want toconsider something very different than your daily routine.

We live longer than any generation; the quality ofour life is significantly better. But our lives are unnecessarilyfrantic and tense. Even retirement can be more intense thanis good. It seems like I am busier now that when I taughtschool!?! But, that can be a good thing! I can always say,“No” when asked to do something. The good stewardshipof your life and of your body includes times which allow andencourage relaxation and re creation.Prayer

God, you have richly blessed us in so many ways.Help us to find the patterns in life that will enable us toregularly renew our lives so we can experience the fullnessof your blessings. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen

Something To DoTour wine country

Ohio is home to more than 250 wineries and someof the best are in Greater Cleveland. What better time tocheck out a winery than June, which is officially Ohio WineMonth? Map out a day visiting a few and sampling theirwines. For a full listing, visit the Ohio Grape IndustriesCommittee website.

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Rural Life Sunday

Rural Life Sunday services are planned at the GreerWesleyan Church, 20189 State Route 514, Glenmont, Ohio,44628, on Sunday, May 2nd. Sunday School starts at 9:30AM and their regular service is at 10:30 AM. Pastor RayAdams welcomes you to either or both sessions. Therewill be a provided box lunch at 1:00 PM in thefellowship hall with Knox County Granges plan to provideutensils, paper products and beverages. Please let MasterSue Roy know if you plan to attend this event by April 30.The Rural Life service will start at 2:00 PM in the sanctuary.The church phone number is (740) 599-7618. If somethingchanges because of the pandemic, we will get the word viathe Grange en masse email list ASAP.

Matt Moore receiving Teacher of the year for 2020presented by Margaret Ann Ruhl, Legislative Director atWayne Grange. Moore is a member of Wayne Grange.

Knox County DeputyCindy Campbell presentingthe Granger of the Year for2020 to Bev Edwards.Edwards and her husbandPhillip “Skip” Edwards werethe actual winners, but Skipwas not able to attend themeeting.

Granger of the Year for 2020 Card of ThanksI want to thank each and everyone of you for your

cards, prayers and best wishes while I was getting better.I still have a long way to go. I can walk with a walker ifsomeone is there with me and can go to the table for mymeals. Mark and Lori have been a tremendous help.

Thanks again,Joan Naylor

Joan is the mother of State Overseer MarkNaylor and was diagnosed with West Nile virus inSeptember

Teacher of the Year 2020

Doris Heckelmann 103rd. Birthday

The Ohio State Grangehonored Doris Heckelmann onher 103rd. birthday.

Doris is a member ofFairview Grange in PauldingCounty. She joined Grange in1951. She has served herGrange well in her 70 years asa member!

Vivian McCallturned 103.

She is a memberof Eureka Grange#1241Muskingum Co.

Vivian McCall 103rd. Birthday

F r e d e r i c k t o w nFirefighters held a GolfFundraiser.

Ohio State Grangesupplied a Free Backpackand Cookbook for eachGolfer.

There were 125Golfers.

FredericktownFirefighters

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Judith CarrickDeaf Activities Director

2787 Deer Pass Dr. SWCanton, Ohio 44706

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

New Beginnings Ahead,Keeping the Memories!

Hello Everyone,Well, here we are, still not knowing when we will be

able to meet. I’m hopeful it will be soon.I’m going to write about medical facts.

MEDICAL FACTORS THAT COULD LEAD TOHEARING LOSS

While hearing loss is most commonly caused byprolonged exposure to loud noises - also referred to assensorineural hearing loss - a number of medical conditionscan lead to hearing impairment as well. Fortunately, some ofthese medical conditions are reversible, allowing hearing tobecome fully restored.

Current research is finding strong associationsbetween hearing loss and cardiovascular disease, diabetes,smoking, obesity, and dementia. But many lesser-knownconditions can impact your hearing health in potentially seriousways. Here are a few of them:* BLOOD CONDITIONS

Poor blood flow is typically the result of circulatorysystem trouble and can restrict the flow of oxygen to theinner ear. Conditions affecting blood flow include sickle-cellanemia, diabetes, and heart conditions. Things like high bloodpressure, hypercoagulability, an polycythemia can also causeblood related hearing loss.* INFECTIONS

Meningitis, a bacterial or fungal infection of the brainand spinal cord, can cause sudden hearing loss. Hearing lossis also a side effect of treatment of tuberculosis - though it ispossible that the medication used in treatment is what causesthe impairment. Both hearing loss and tinnitus are commonside effects of Lyme disease (carried by ticks), as well assome STD’s, like syphilis.* DISEASE

Meniere’s disease, a disorder of the fluids in the innerear is one of the most common causes of hearing loss. Itsroot is unknown, and the disease typically affects only oneear in individuals between ages 20 and 50. Other issues knownto affect hearing include hypothyroidism (an under activethyroid), kidney disease medications, Paget’s disease, andautoimmune inner ear disease, which results in sudden onsethearing loss and must be treated as a medical emergency.* HERDITARY CONDITIONS

Hearing loss may run in your family. Some seriousgenetic disorders, such as Waardenburg syndrome, causethe head and internal organs to develop differently, whichmay result in hearing loss that is difficult to correct through

treatment or surgery. Other conditions, like otosclerosis,affect the bones in the middle ear that conduct sound to thecochlea; some of these conditions are correctable withsurgery* TUMORS AND CANCER

Cancer of the head, neck, or ear areas can affectthe inner ear, but cancer treatments, such as chemotherapyand radiation, are also notorious for causing hearing loss.Some recent research out of the U.K. suggest that aspirincan help prevent permanent hearing loss as a side effect ofthe cancer drug cisplatin, but further research is necessary.Acoustic neuromas and tumors that grow on the auditorynerve can cause hearing loss or tinnitus, and they may putpressure on the brain, leading to other conditions. Both areusually benign and can be removed surgically.HELEN KELLER INFORMATION*The woman Mark Twain called “one of the most wonderfulcharacters of the 20th century”.* Helen said she was always happy.* Helen said, “You can do nothing alone and be happy. Wemust all work together. We cannot do work unless we unite.Only by working together can we repair the misfortunes ofothers.”* She said, “My ideal of life is light, comfort, knowledge andhappiness for every man, woman and child.”GALLAUDET UIVERSITY (A school for deaf students)

Laurent Clerc was a graduate of the school for thedeaf in Paris. In 1815, he traveled to London and met ThomasGallaudet, a teacher who wanted to help deaf people learn.

Clerc and Gallaudet came to the United States andstarted the American School for the Deaf in Hartford, Conn.in 1817.

About 40 years later, a businessman in Washington,D.C. donated two acres of land for a school for deaf andhard of hearing students. Thomas Gallaudet’s son, EdwardGallaudet, became its first superintendent.

The first class graduated 152 years ago, in 1869.In 1986, the school’s name became Gallaudet

UniversityA BIG CHANGE

In 1987, the university was looking for a newpresident. Six people were considered: three hearing peopleand three deaf people. The university chose a hearingpresident.

Deaf Activities Continued on page 9.

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Diana Nordquest, Lecturer399 Shelton Rd.

Salem, Ohio 44460Phone: 330-537-3425

e-mail: nordquest_diana@yahoo.com

Preserving the Past...programming for the Future

I hope that all of you are enjoying the warmerweather and the beautiful colors of spring. With the numberof Covid cases going down and many people getting theirvaccines, things are beginning to feel a little more normal. Ijust attended the Virtual Mid-Atlantic Leaders Conference.It was filled with presentations, workshops, crafts, triviaand bingo. What a great way to see Grangers come togethersafely. The Midwest Region is hoping to have an in-personconference or hybrid (Where some are in-person and othersare virtual.) It is scheduled for the last weekend in June.

National Lecturer Christine Hamp gave aninteresting presentation on “L is for Lecturer”. She statedthat, “The Lecturer has the amazing opportunity to inspireothers to – Learn More, Do More and Become More.” Shealso explained that programming needs to meet the needsand interests of your members or audience. Not everyprogram meets the needs of every Grange. She explainedthat her Grange has a sign-up sheet for programs. Familiesor individuals plan and present different programs throughoutthe year. The Lecturer is there for support andencouragement, giving help when needed. She closed herpresentation with these words. “When we work together,there is nothing we cannot accomplish. Small, focusedconsistent steps can and do change the world.”

State Community Service Director Kevin Evans andI have rescheduled the Lecturers/Community ServiceConference for Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the State GrangeOffice. We will start with a light breakfast at 9:00, Theprogram will start promptly at 9:30. The conference willfinish with lunch at noon. Each participant will receive aproject that they can take home to complete. The price willremain $20.00 since participants will receive 2 meals,program materials and the take-home project.

The State Talent Contest will follow lunch beginningat 1:00. The Juniors will start the program followed by theadults. Conference attendees are welcome to attend theTalent Contest. Deadline to register for the Talent Contestis June 1, 2021. The Best of Show will represent Ohio atthe National Grange Evening of Excellence in November inKansas.

Remember that all 2020 and 2021 county winnersin the Art, Photography and Preserving our Heritage contestswill be judged at the 2021 convention. The prizes have beenchanged for this year since there will be more entries -$10.00 for first place; $8.00 for second place, $6.00 forthird place, $4.00 for fourth place and $2.00 for fifth place.

Creative Writing, Programs to Share, Lecturer’s

Notebooks and year-end reports are due to me by September1, 2021. If you prepared a program and were unable to presentit, you may enter in the contest and use the program later. Iwould like to see every Grange submit a Lecturer’s Reportthis Year.

If you have members who are still unable to join inyour meetings and activities, please remember to check onthem. Some people have had very little contact with anyonesince the pandemic began. One Grange prepared anddelivered meals to their older and homebound members. Whata great idea!

Looking forward to summer! Hope you are too!

UpdateThe Lecturers/Community Service Conference has

been rescheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2021 at the StateGrange Office. We will start with a light breakfast at 9:00,The program will start promptly at 9:30. The conferencewill finish with lunch at noon. Each participant will receivea project that they can take home to complete. The pricewill remain $20.00 since participants will receive 2 meals,program materials and the take-home project.

The State Talent Contest will follow lunch beginningat 1:00. The Juniors will start the program followed by theadults. Conference attendees are welcome to attend theTalent Contest.

Deaf Activities Continued from page 8.

Students and others protested this choice. Theythought the university should have a deaf president. Theirprotest called Deaf President Now (DPN).

Finally, the new president resigned and the first deafpresident of the university, I. King Jordan, was selected. Hewas president through 2006.

I hope this information will help you in your StandingReport at meetings, (when you are able to meet again).

Happy Mother’s Day and Happy Father’s Day toall.

Remember to PROTECT your ears as the warmweather begins.

Blessings,Judy

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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

Stay SafeStay PositiveStay Connected

This monthly finds us not too busy, Family Activitycommittee. Well, some of us, the farmer Doners are busyon the farm. We, the committee, have our plans ready forthe two “Spring Fling” coming later in May. We will havefinished the State baking contest, May first. We have ideasfor 2021-2022 contests contemplating in the back of our minds.

We may be not so busy but we are sure you arebusy getting your spade and hoe ready, your seed or plantsand fertilizer from the store and the ground prepared. Thatis on the small side; you farmers are greasing moving parts,welding broken or reinforcing parts, inflating tires, buyingtons of fertilizer and seed, hauling more poop to the fields, ifyou have some and prepping the field. GOD BLESS THEFARMER, THE FARMER’S WIFE AND THEIR FAMILY.

In the next monthly we will tell you the winners ofthe state baking contest. The juniors best bakers in the eightand under making brownie cookies, the 9-11 year olds makingpeanut butter cookies and the 12-14 year olds making applecrisp shortbread bars. The youths best bakers making peanut

butter caramel bars. And the subordinate members makingoatmeal picnic cake, nougat candy, crostata di marmellataand the men’s baking First Lady Helen Shoemaker’s scotch-a-roos.

We will have pictures from the two “Spring Flings”in Miami and Stark County at Staunton and RobertsvilleGranges respectively. There may be a little confusion abouttime for the start of both. We will have 45 minutes to hourmeet and greet serving Ann’s homemade doughnuts, LOL,and some other better treats. Our speaker will start speakingafter the meet and greet.

Spring Fling Family Activities ConferenceMay 15 Spring Fling South May 22 Spring Fling NorthStaunton Grange, Miami County Robertsville Grange, Stark County

9:00 AM - 3:30 PMName South North Phone Number_______________________________________________ _____ _____ (_______) __________________________________________________________________ _____ _____ (_______) __________________________________________________________________ _____ _____ (_______) ___________________County _______________________________ Grange _______________________Mail this form (or a copy) with your check $20.00 per person by May 1 to:Ohio State Grange, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585Anyone may attend the conferences. You do not need to be the Committee Person of your Grange to attend.

Lecturer/Community Service ConferenceSaturday, June 19, 2021 - Ohio State Grange Office - 9:00 AM - 12:00 NoonName Phone Number

____________________________________________________________ (_______) _______________________________________________________________________________ (_______) _______________________________________________________________________________ (_______) ___________________County _______________________________ Grange _______________________

Mail this form (or a copy) with your check $20.00 per person by June 7 to:Ohio State Grange, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585

Anyone may attend the conferences. You do not need to be the Committee Person of your Grange to attend.

Something To DoOhio Pawpaw Festival, Sept. 15-17 in Albany: What's

a pawpaw? It's a tropical-tasting tree fruit and southern Ohiois home to some of the largest pawpaw patches in the world.In addition to typical festival fare, visitors can drink pawpawbeer, eat pawpaw funnel cakes and other foods and learnmore about Ohio's fruit history.

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COVID-19 vaccine will help Ohioget back to normal

Jenny CamperLesic & Camper Communications

COVID-19 vaccines are the key to making summer 2021a much better experience than summer 2020. With the vaccine,our lives are improving and we’re getting back to working andliving everyday life in Ohio.

We are all tired of the pandemic and eager to get ourbusinesses, restaurants, sporting events, fairs and festivals openwithout restrictions. The more people who roll up their sleeves totake the vaccine, the faster we can put the pandemic behind us.Every shot puts Ohioans closer to living life like it was beforeCOVID-19and back to the activities we love.

The vaccine is a triumph for our nation. An unprecedentedeffort made it possible. The breakthrough to develop the vaccinewas possible because it is the result of research started 20 yearsago, when researchers were studying SARS (severe acuterespiratory syndrome, an illness caused by a different coronavirus).American innovators, collaborating with researchers worldwide,did not cut corners or take shortcuts developing the vaccine. Theybuilt on existing science and produced a safe and effective vaccine,once the government red tape and regulations were streamlinedby federal officials. Many Ohioans participated in clinical trialsfor the vaccine, which were among the largest in history, andcontributed to the effort to make the COVID-19 vaccine availableto anyone who chooses to get it.

Many people have questions about the new vaccines. It’sunderstandable. We all want to do what is safest for ourselvesand our families. Medical professionals such as pharmacists,doctors, and nurses are the best people to address concerns aboutthe vaccine. All questions are important. Some of the most commonconcerns have been addressed already by medical experts.

Here are a few important things to know about the vaccine:It does not contain any sort of microchip or tracking

device.There is zero chance it can change your body’s DNA or

genetic makeup.There is no evidence that COVID vaccines cause

infertility.You can’t get COVID 19 from the vaccine, it does not

contain the live virus.The clear benefits of getting vaccinated outweigh the

unknown. What we do know is that if you get COVID-19, youcould get very ill or even die. If you are unsure about what is bestfor you or your family, it is important to share your concerns witha trusted medical provider and learn all you can. You have thefreedom to decide if you want to be vaccinated.

If you would like to get a vaccine or learn more, pleasevisit https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/

May and June 2021 Public HolidaysThis list contains public holidays and special

observances in the United States, Australia, Canada,and the United Kingdom.

Date Holiday Where ObservedMay 3 Labour Day AustraliaMay 3 May Day AustraliaMay 3 Early May Bank Holiday United KingdomMay 5 Cinco de Mayo Mexico / USMay 7 Agfest Tasmania, AustraliaMay 8 Victory in Europe Day United KingdomMay 9 Mother's Day WorldwideMay 24 National Patriots' Day Quebec, CanadaMay 24 Victoria Day Parts of CanadaMay 26 National Sorry Day AustraliaMay 31 Reconciliation Day AustraliaMay 31 Memorial Day United StatesMay 31 Spring Bank Holiday United KingdomJune 6 Queensland Day Queensland, AustraliaJune 7 Western Australia Day Parts of AustraliaJune 12 Queen's Birthday United KingdomJune 14 Queen's Birthday AustraliaJune 19 Juneteenth United StatesJune 20 1st Day of Summer North AmericaJune 20 Father's Day US, UK, and CanadaJune 21 June Solstice United KingdomJune 21 June Solstice AustraliaJune 21 Indigenous Peoples Day CanadaJune 22 Windrush Day United KingdomJune 24 St. Jean Baptiste Day Quebec

June 2021 Weekly Observances

June 5 - 15 National Fishing and Boating WeekJune 6 - 12 Bed Bug Awareness WeekJune 6 - 12 National Business Etiquette WeekJune 6 - 12 National Headache AwarenessWeekJune 6 - 12 Pet Appreciation WeekJune 13 - 19 National Flag WeekJune 13 - 19 National Right of Way ProfessionalsWeekJune 14 - 20 Men’s Health WeekJune 14 - 20 National Little League Week®June 17 - 23 National Nurse Assistants' WeekJune 20 - 26 Lightning Safety Awareness WeekJune 20 - 26 National Mosquito Control Aware-ness WeekJune 20 - 26 National Play Catch WeekJune 20 - 26 Universal Father’s WeekJune 21 - 27 National Pollinator Week

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The Therapeutic Power of Plants“Patrons Chain Newsletter”

By Betsy Huber National Grange President Courtesy ofNICH/ConsumerHort.org. with Commentary by NationalGrange Did you celebrate National HorticulturalTherapy Week March 14-20, 2021!

Many people (especially me!) enjoy looking at plantsand flowers and find it relaxing to dig in the dirt. But researchand a growing number of horticulture therapy programs areshowing that gardening holds serious healing power.

Trained and certified therapists, including membersof the American Horticultural Therapy Association (AHTA),help clients treat physical and psychological conditionsincluding PTSD, addiction, and dementia through gardening.

According to the AHTA website, “Horticulturaltherapy helps improve memory, cognitive abilities, taskinitiation, language skills, and socialization. In physicalrehabilitation, horticultural therapy can help strengthenmuscles and improve coordination, balance, and endurance.”

Horticulture therapy programs have beenimplemented in schools, correctional facilities, retirementhomes, hospitals, outpatient facilities, and community centers,and the same techniques can be adapted to home gardens.More information on finding a program or licensed therapistcan be found at AHTA.org.

National Garden Bureau past-president HeatherKibble says, “Caring for plants and experiencing nature bringshealing and purpose to people whose lives have been affectedby illness, addiction, violence or military service.” The NationalGarden Bureau (NGB.org) administers an annual grant fortherapeutic gardens to support garden-based education andtherapy.

Research compiled by the National Initiative forConsumer Horticulture (NICH) reveals other benefits ofplants and gardening on the healing process, including areduction in the amount of pain relievers taken post-surgeryby patients in rooms containing plants. Plants in room décoralso reduced the stress, blood pressure, and reported fatiguelevels of hospital patients.

More findings on the healing benefits of plants canbe found in the infographic, “#PlantsDoThat Where We Heal,”available for download, reprint, or adaptation atConsumerHort.org. When posting on social media, please usethe hashtag #PlantsDoThat.

The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture(NICH) is a consortium of industry leaders who are promotingthe benefits and value of horticulture. NICH brings togetheracademia, government, industry, and nonprofits to cultivatethe growth and development of a healthy world throughlandscapes, gardens and plants — indoors and out.

If you have a Grange hall with property, have youconsidered using a portion of it for community gardens? Youcould be instrumental in feeding people as well as healingtheir stress from a long winter of pandemic isolation!

Benefits to MembersThrough The National Grange

The Grange offers an assortment of member ben-efits from discounts to insurance. You can receive discountson car rentals, hotel accommodations, prescription drug cov-erage and so much more. As a member, you can take ad-vantage of these money savings opportunities right away.Have you always wanted to take a cruise or a trip to Eu-rope or take the kids to an Orlando theme park? Then youshould definitely be a Grange member because we get dis-counts for all of those trips. The National Grange memberbenefits change throughout the year, so you never knowwhat will be next. Also, check with your State Grange be-cause most states also have benefits for their particular state.

Our member benefits include discounts for the fol-lowing :

HealthcareOur partnerships with Comfort Keepers, one of the

top companies in the eldercare industry, Life Line, and theMedical Air Services Association are sure to give you peaceof mind about your health. Our partnerships with Hear inAmerica and American Hearing Benefits offer membersaccess to free annual hearing screenings and consultationsas well as discounted hearing aid prices to ensure Grangershave hearing care available to them.

Comfort KeepersLife Line ScreeningMedical Air Services Association (MASA)Hear in AmericaHealthcare ExchangeAmerican Hearing BenefitseHealth Medicare

PharmacyCVS Caremark offers the RxSavings Plus Card.

The U.S Pharmacy Card is a free discount prescription cardavailable to Grangers. Also, a partnership with NationalAffinity Services allows access to the public subsidized gov-ernment marketplace. U.S. Pharmacy Card offer excludesmembers in NC.

U.S. Pharmacy CardRx Pharmacy Card provided by CVS Caremark

(also for pet prescriptions)

Travel Hotel Car RentalsWith discounts from Choice Hotels, Wyndham Ho-

tels, Hertz, Avis, and Budget rental car services, as well asother hotel and rental car businesses, these exclusive Grangebenefits are sure to help you when planning your next vaca-tion.

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JUNIOR GRANGE CAMP - Camp Otterbein in Logan, OhioName ______________________________________________________ Age _____Birth Date ___________(as to be used on camp name badge) (as of 6/24/21) (month-date-year)

Address ___________________________________ City ________________State __________ Zip ________

Phone (____) ___________________ Boy ______ Girl ______ Shirt size _______

Email address – Contact _____________________________________

County _____________________Member of _______________Junior Grange #_____Will join Ohio State Junior Grange at camp $2.00 ______________ now belong only to Ohio State Junior Grange

$2.00 ________ juniors belonging to the Ohio State Junior Grange and their local Junior Grange do not pay state duesafter joining

Camp fee (includes meals, crafts, ziplining (9-14), rock climbing (5-14), canoeing, leadership course, and snacks)$125 ___________ Picture $5.00 ______________ Make checks payable to: Ohio State Grange. Total enclosed_____________ Check # ________

I understand that my child will be expected to participate in all camp activities at this year’s camp and that my childwill be expected to behave appropriately.Signature of Parent or Guardian _____________________________________________Include parents email address. ______________________________________________

If form is emailed Please fill out completely, using a separate form for each camper.Mail by July 1, 2021 to Elizabeth Tolley, 429 Hester Ave, Alliance, Ohio 44601, or email ohiojuniorgrange@gmail.com.

If payment is not enclosed with this form, please note when and from whom the payment will be enclosed.

Children between the ages of 5 and 14 are eligible to attend Junior Grange Camp whether or not theirfamilies belong to Grange. For the $2.00 initiation fee, they can become part of the Ohio State Junior Grange andbe eligible to participate in all the Junior Grange Activities. Invite your friends, neighbors, cousins, etc. to come tocamp and join the fun!

Orlando Member DiscountWyndham HotelChoice HotelsRental Car DiscountsExclusive Grange Worldwide Hotel and Car Rental

Discounts ProgramHarvest Hosts

ShoppingWe have partnered with Office Depot/Office Max,

Shop.com, and The Azigo Cash-Back Shopping Mall. Whenyou shop at these locations or use these services, you aregiving back to the National Grange and receiving special dealsin the process.

Office Depot/Office MaxTSYS Merchant Solutions

InsuranceWe have partnerships with United of Omaha Life

Insurance Company and MetLife Home and Auto Insurance

to give our members discounts on insurance rates and deals.Excludes Washington, Oregon, California, Colorado, Idaho,Wyoming, and North Carolina. Members receive exclusivediscounts on programs including The TotalProtect® EnhancedHome Warranty, which helps protect National Grange Mem-bers from the high costs associated with home repair fromCross Country Home Warranty. INFOARMOR ID TheftInsurance helps protect the identities of Grange Members. Itprovides comprehensive, proactive identity theft defense,which includes Social Media Reputation Monitoring and FreeCredit reports. The program is backed by AIG and is dis-counted for our members.

VPI Pet InsuranceCross Country Home WarrantyMetLife Home and AutoUnited of Omaha Life Insurance CompanyInfoArmor (Identity Protection)

If you are a Grange member, please log in(www.nationalgrange.org) to see the benefit codes and startsaving.

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Elizabeth Tolley429 Hester Ave

Alliance Ohio 44601Email: Ohiojuniorgrange@gmail.com

Phone: 330-206-0205

Sarah Casseday108 Country Club LaneMarietta, Ohio 45750

Email: Ohiojuniorgrange@gmail.comPhone: 330-221-9309

JUNIOR GRANGEClean Start for the Future of

Junior Grange

CORRECTION AND SUBSTITUTIONDue to an oversight within the preparation process

for our recipe in the 9-11 age group we are amending theoriginal requirement and SUBSTITUTING a new recipe forour 2021 baking contest. Please help pass the word. We fellin love with easy ingredients and were not thinking about themethod for preparing. We want to apologize. Sticking to ouroriginal plan of easy pantry ingredients please use the followingrecipe instead. We will work hard to spread the word throughemail, Facebook, this news article and ask that those of youreading ensure that your Grange members know at the nextmeeting as well. This substitution will again be for the 9-11age group. The recipe now is as follows:Peanut Butter CookiesBy Taste of HomeTotal Time 30 minutesYield 2 Dozen

Ingredients1 large egg, room temperature, beatenI cup sugar1 cup creamy peanut butter

Directions1. In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Scoop leveltablespoonfuls and roll into balls. Place on ungreased bakingsheets and flatten with a fork

2. Bake at 350 degrees, until set, about 18 minutes. Removeto wire rack to cool.

Spring has finally arrived! It brings with it a breathof fresh air in the junior program and we are viewing as apositive sign that good things are to come this year. With allthat has happened over the many months of the pandemicwe are very excited for a clean and safe slate or programmingand a return to a more normal list of events. That being said,we have lots of fun activities planned for juniors.Talent Contest

Remember it is not too early to get the talent contestapplications in. We are again hoping to have a good turn outthis year. We know we have some incredibly talented juniorsand would love to see each and every one of them come outand preform! The date for the Talent Show has been changedto June 19 now at the Grange State Offices located inFredericktown, Ohio with the junior entries starting at 1:00pm. The talent application will follow in this article.

CampWe are EXTREMELY EXCITED to say that Junior

Grange Summer Camp is going to happen this year! As weawait the changes to the Ohio Governor’s orders as the eventcomes closer we know that there might be some slightchanges to our camp procedures for purposed of protectionof our juniors and staying within the guidelines of the stateand CDC but we feel confident that a fun camp with all thesame experiences will be had by all.

We have been diligently working on different craftideas and working on the theme of the camp this year andare hoping to have a great turn out and another wonderfulcamp this year. Camp will be held at Camp Otterbein in Logan,Ohio again the dates will be July 29 – Aug 1,2021. Our juniorscan bring a friend and it is a great way to introduce them toJunior Grange!

Registration for camp is due by July 5th. Cost willbe $125.00 plus $5.00 for a picture if you want one and $2.00if you are a member of Ohio State Junior Grange or to jointhe Junior Grange at camp. Please feel free to share thevideo we have created on YouTube to spark interest withperspective Juniors and to show what camp is all about. Ourmain goal as always is to build the Junior Grange so that thegreat organization that has been a part of our lives for yearscontinues well into the future. You can apply digitally toOhiojuniorgrange@gmail.com or by mail to Elizabeth Tolley429 Hester Ave Alliance Ohio. Background Check

Also, just a friendly reminder, The National Grangeis requiring background checks for all leaders and individualsover the age of 18 that will be working directly with juniorsas leaders and teachers. The National Grange has chosenthese checks to be completed by “Safe Gatherings” atwww.safegatherings.com, and will include an abuseprevention module, and everything is handled through TheNational Grange office. The cost per individual is $35. Weencourage Subordinate and Pomona Granges to considerpaying for the required background checks for their juniorleaders. At this time the National Grange only recognizesthe Safe Gatherings check We understand this can befrustrating for those of us background checked for purposesof licensure or employment.

Something To Do - Go on safariGet up close with zebras, rhinos and antelope at the

Wilds, a nearly 10,000-acre private conservation park south-east of Zanesville. Open-air safaris and specialty tours areoffered during the day; adults can stay the night in yurts withwildlife views

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2021 JUNIOR TALENT CONTEST ENTRY FORMRules are available on page 24 of the Sept./Oct. 2020 Ohio Granger. The State Grange Talent Contest will be held at TheOhio State Grange Office, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585 on Saturday, June 19, 2021beginning at 1:00 p.m. New location due to Covid.ENTRY DEADLINE: May 31, 2021Name ____________________________________ Address ________________________________________City ________________________ State ______ Zip ____________ Telephone # _________________________Birthdate: Month _______ Day ____ Year ______ Age as of 6/19/2021_____Name of Jr. Grange and Number: ________________________________________________ County _________Jr. Leader or Contact persons email: ______________________________________ Telephone # _____________Title of Number __________________________________ Author or Composer __________________________TalentVocal Solo 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Vocal Duet 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Piano Solo 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Reading 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Instrumental Solo 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Dance Solo 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Dance Duet 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Miscellaneous 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____ 12 - 14 _____Chorus (4 or more) _____You may enter each category only once.Contestants Signature __________________________________ Date ____________________Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________ Date ____________________Mail entry form to: Elizabeth Tolley 429 Hester Ave Alliance or email to ohiojuniorgrange@gmail.com,

SigningSong 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____12 - 14 _____Prose 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____12 - 14 _____Poetry 5 - 8 _____ 9 - 11 _____12 - 14 _____Spoken Word 5 - 8 ____ 9 - 11 _____12 - 14 _____Group (2 or more) _____

2021 SUBORDINATE TALENT CONTEST ENTRY FORMRules are available on page 13 of the Sept./Oct. 2020 Ohio Granger. The State Grange Talent Contest will be held at TheOhio State Grange Office, 16303 Village Parkway, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019-9585 on Saturday, June 19, 2021beginning at 1:00 p.m. New location due to Covid.

Age of Contestant: 14-21_____ 22 & Over_____INDIVIDUAL____Vocal Solo____Piano Solo____Instrumental Solo____Reading

Name (Leader, if group)____________________________________ Phone _____________________Address ______________________________________________________________________Grange _________________________ No. ________ County ___________________________Title of Number __________________________ Author or Composer ____________________Deadline: All entries to be received by May 31, 2021. Mail to: Diana Nordquest, 399 Shelton Road, Salem OH 44460 ore-mail to nordquest_diana@yahoo.com

GROUP (Any age for Subordinate)____Vocal Duet____Vocal Group (3 to 6 members)____Grange Chorus (7 members or more)____Grange Family Talent____Variety Act (must include music)

Important Upcoming Dates to Remember:Junior Zoom Call May 16 4:00 pmJunior Talent Show June 19 1:00 pmOhio State Junior Camp July 29 10:00 am- August 1 3:00 pmJunior Zoom Call Sept 12 4:00 pmState Convention Oct. 1 - 3National Convention November 11 – November 13 (for junior activities)

Fraternally yours,Elizabeth Tolley and Sarah Casseday

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The next issue is planned forJuly - August 2021

Please have all articles and news itemsto Jim Grafton byMay 20, 2021

NON-PROFIT-ORG.U.S. POSTAGE

PAIDPermit 36

Miamisburg, Ohio 45342-9998

May1 - Deputy Conference-Union Hill UM Church

Sugarcreek, Ohio (Baking Contest)2- Rural Life Sunday Greer Wesleyn Church

Glenmont, Ohio (Knox Co.)9- Mother’s Day12- Board Meeting State Office-Time TBD15 Spring Fling South, Miami County16- Junior Zoom22 Spring Fling North, Stark County31- Memorial DayJune9- Board Meeting State Office- Time TBD12 Legislative Conference OSG Office14- Flag Day14 - 17 - Summer Youth Camp- Maple Ridge Lodge-

Hocking Hills19- Talent Show-Ohio State Grange Office,

Fredericktown 1:00 p.m.20- Father’s Day25 - 27- Family Camp- Whispering Hills- Shreve,

OhioJuly4- Independence Day5- Quarterly Reports Due14- Board Meeting State Office- Merrill Lynch

Meeting Time TBD15- University Grange Scholarship Applications Due28-August 8- Ohio State Fair ?? 29-August 1- Junior Camp-Camp Otterbein, Hocking Hills

Scheduled ConferencesDue to Covid - subject to change.

All conferences $20.00 - Registration required

March 20 POSTPONED due to CovidDeaf ActivitiesOSG Office, Fredericktown

May 15 Family Activity - “Spring Fling” South,Miami County, Staunton GrangeLimited to 60 people

May 22 Family Activity - “Spring Fling” North,Stark County, Robertsville GrangeLimited to 30 people

June 12 New DateLegislativeOSG Office, Fredericktown

June 19 New DateCommunity Service and LecturerOSG Office, Fredericktown

October 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2021Ohio State Grange Convention

Marriott NW - Dublin, Ohio