Idaho State Grange

Our second annual holiday bazaar will be held on October 20th & 21st. And yes, Those delicious homemade cinnamon rolls will be back on Saturday morning! 😀

We have a couple booths to fill if you are interested! There is also lots of outside space if you have a trailer, food truck or tent! Reach out to Melanie for details (208) 631-6796.

Join us prior to Sunday's Old Time Picnic parade for breakfast! We'll be serving pancakes and sausage, grapes, orange juice and coffee from 7 - 10 a.m. Only $7; 10 years and under $5.

Motivation Monday

Thursday Contest Spotlight!

For the next several weeks, we will highlight a National Grange Contest each Thursday. This week, it is the Grassroots Advocacy in Action Award!

The National Grange has been driven for over 150 years by the grassroots advocacy of its membership in their communities and states across the country. From rural electrification to rural broadband, all of the National Grange’s legislative accomplishments have begun with grassroots advocacy. With that in mind, the Grassroots Advocacy in Action Award is an annual award given by the National Grange Legislative Affairs Department to an outstanding individual/local Grange who has made exceptional grassroots advocacy action in the past year.

To apply for the award, eligible individuals should submit a minimum one-page written description of their grassroots advocacy action along with at least one photo. For the purposes of the award, eligible applicants include any individual Granger or local Grange.

Learn more at bit.ly/23ngadvocacy

Thursday Contest Spotlight!

For the next several weeks, we will highlight a National Grange Contest each Thursday. This week, it is the Lecturer's Virtual Photo Contest!

This contest is open to Grange members and non-Grangers. Each individual is limited to entering a total of three (3) photos across the four categories.

Learn more athttps://www.nationalgrange.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Virtual-Photo-Contest-2023.pdf and enter at bit.ly/grangephoto2023

Thursday Contest Spotlight!

For the next several weeks, we will highlight a National Grange Contest each Thursday. This week, it is the Communications Department's Publicity Item Contest!

The National Grange Publicity Item Contest is open to all Granges (State, Pomona, Community, Junior), Grange committees, or Grange groups (i.e., auxiliary, youth, Junior 1+).

A Publicity Item may be a flyer, poster or advertisement; a short video; a radio commercial or announcement; a social media post; a press kit or media release; a shirt, button, or another wearable item; or anything else you create to promote Grange. “Out of the box” ideas are welcomed!

Learn more at https://www.nationalgrange.org/publicity-items-contest/ then submit your entries at http://bit.ly/grangepublicity2023

IDAHO NEVI PROGRAM NATIONAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE (NEVI)IDAHO’S INTERAGENCY WORKING GROUP NEVI PROGRAM BACKGROUNDThe National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program was established as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and provides funding to states to strategica...

This coming Monday!

This is a perfect time to make the trip! We have been having an amazing warm spring! I would have been there, but was in St. Maries, and will leave the Valley Vista Country Club later in June!

Bellgrove Grange Community Breakfast and Bake Sale.
Off Rockford Bay Road and Hammaker, follow signs.
June 10, 2023, 8-11am
Eggs, Sausage and Pancakes, Coffee, and Juice.
Individual- $10, Family- $30
ALSO
Bake Sale and Bounce House for the Kids! All funds go toward the refurbishing of the Grange!

Where in the World is Eileen?

Finally! King Hill Grange #162 was presented with its Charter. It was a pleasure to present it to them after one year since their reorganization meeting and we enjoyed an evening of Bingo.
I even won some money. ~Eileen~

“Changes and transformations are constantly passing before us.”
115 Years of Idaho State History

I was looking through some old photos and found this one with Mary and Don Johnson when I was elected Idaho State Grange Master. What a wonderful opportunity to have the to meet such wonderful Grangers!

Heikkila takes Grange helm Don Heikkila, left, was selected as the Idaho State Grange President. He is pictured here with Mary and Don Johnson.

Coming this weekend! The Connecticut State Grange is hosting an informational ZOOM workshop for Granges titled "The Grange Resolution Process and YOU!" on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM. This is a joint event of the CT State Grange Legislative Committee and the CT State Grange Lecturer's Department. This event is open to all Granges. You do not have to be a Connecticut Grange member to attend.

The workshop will feature Special Guest Speaker Vince Scholten, Vice President of the California State Grange and California State Grange Director of Agriculture.

For more information or for the Zoom credentials, contact CT State Grange Lecturer Dave Roberts at [email protected] or [email protected], or call 860-469-5067.

Idaho State Grange Friendship Day brought friends together we haven't been able to see for a long time, it was a special day.

Pleasant Ridge Grange kicked off National Grange Month by honoring our Grangers of the Year: Gene and Vesta Cox. Gene has become an expert Bingo number caller and Vesta always brings the best dishes to our potlucks. They are very much appreciated.

Grange Month Grange Month has arrived, and we’re gathering the whole community to celebrate this special day for the entire family along with us.

Order Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens Supporting Grange Foundation! Help Grange Foundation fundraise by ordering delicious Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens today! Enjoy mouth-watering dozens & share to support their Krispy Kreme Fundraiser!

Happy Grange Month!

National Grange President Betsy Huber has issued a proclamation declaring that this is a month of celebration and increasing the image and reputation of Granges nationwide!

It's never too early to be planning out our gardens. Are you ready for spring?

Lecturer Contests The National Grange

This would be a great opportunity!

Idaho Specialty Crop Block Grant Program – Idaho State Department of Agriculture 2023 SCBG Application Webinar Presentation (February 7th, 1 PM MTN) Idaho Specialty Crop Block Grant Program The 2023 Farm Bill applications are OPEN until March 5th.Specialty crop grant funding is provided by the United States Department of Agriculture and is allocated to the state to be awarded t...

The Nampa Valley Grange 131 would like to announce our partnership with the Nampa Train Depot Museum in building the permanent display in the new expansion, depicting the rough and rocky road to farm and rail agreements. Caryn Herman our National Fellow is the person making this happen.

Rolling Out Revenue Based Disaster and Pandemic Assistance Programs Today, agricultural producers can begin to apply for two new important programs for revenue losses, from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic.

Idaho State Grange Day at the Capitol. We are ready to serve our cookies.

Congratulations to our 2022 Granger of the Year, Rene’ Riddle! Not only is she our Treasurer, but she is a vital member of our grange. We couldn’t do all of our fun community events without her! Thank you for all of your hard work Rene’!

There is a mental health emergency in rural America, due in part to higher depression and su***de rates, and the lack of access to mental healthcare services. Su***de rates among people living in rural areas are 64 to 68 percent higher than those in large urban areas.

Please help us help rural Americans struggling with mental health challenges with your tax-deductible donation to Rural Minds. https://bit.ly/3OxW9Il

We wish you all the best in 2023!

Happy New Year!

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