Grays River Grange #124

Grays River Member Elected State Officer

At the State Grange Convention in Longview, June 20th 2009, Grays River #124 member Donna Moody was elected State Coordinator of Women's Activities (CWA).

Mrs. Moody is the CWA for Grays River and also did the duties for the southwest region of our state.

Congratulations to Donna!!!!

GRANGE EVENTS For Tuesday June 23

Grays River Farmers Market at Meserve Park

12 - 5pm

LOCAVORE Dinner 6:30

Regular Grange Meeting 7:30

Novoselic Withdraws Candidacy

I've officially withdrawn my candidacy and this protest is over. 

However, the serious issues regarding our freedom of association still stand. It is wrong for The State to take control of the name of a group without permission.

There's still much confusion regarding the right of association. People want free association and they don't want it. Whatever - this mess is in front of judge and it will be resolved one way or another.

There is indeed a Grange Party - we have it during the holidays with good food, sweets, caroling and even a visit from Santa!

The Grays River Grange is moving forward in faith, in hope, in charity and with fidelity.

In Fellowship,

Krist Novoselic - Master

Grays River Covered Bridge Celebration August 1st

This year’s Covered Bridge Celebration is on Saturday, August 1^st, 2009 and registration to be a vendor or to be involved in the walk/run is now being accepted. If you are interested in being a part of this year’s festivities, please contact the Wahkiakum Community Foundation at (360)777-8300.

Grange News Friday

Novoselic running blog on "Grange Party" at Seattle Weekly.

Tuesday, June 9th

Grays River Farmers Market  - 12 to 5pm

Locavore Dinner - 6:30pm

Regular Meeting 7:30pm

Krist Novoselic Is Running For Office

Prefers Grange Party

I am running for public office in Wahkiakum county. On the ballot I will state that I Prefer Grange Party.

Voters might not be aware that the Grange is a non-partisan organization that DOES NOT offer candidates for public office. And the Grange may spend time and money to try and make this clear through media communications. However, under state law in Washington, the Grange cannot rebut my party preference on the public ballot – the only place a voter is guaranteed to see my claim.

So How Can This Be?

In May of 2008, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed my right to run as a Grange candidate regardless of what anyone in this venerable organization thinks. I could have chosen other local groups like American Legion, Rotary or Lions Club but Grange suited me best. In fact, I’m also chairman of the Wahkiakum County Democratic Central Committee but people hold the Democratic and Republican parties in such low esteem, I thought I’d and prefer Grange on the ballot to best appeal to voters.