Grays River Grange #124

"Cream of the Crop" Cookbook Now For Sale

 The Women's Activity Department of the Washington State Grange is offering the "Cream of the Crop" Cookbook.

The sale of the cookbook will benefit the programs of the Women's Activity Department. Cost is $10.00 To order: Download the form. 

You can also send a message to the e-mail link on the upper left of this page.

Taking A Look At The National Heritage Area Proposal

By Krist Novoselic

The proposal to create a Columbia Pacific National Heritage Area (NHA) has been a hot topic in Wahkiakum County lately. Last December, the Grays River Grange invited people involved in the issue to submit statements for and against the proposal. The Wahkiakum County Board of Commissioners is set to vote on whether to endorse the NHA or not. District 3 Commissioner Blair Brady has come out against the NHA. This has prompted me to take a look into the situation.

Comm. Brady has apparently examined the proposal, and has stated: "I have looked deeply into the NHA and have found no down side to it personally. I have also been unable to document the negative allegations spreading around about The NHA". Regardless of this reasoning, his conclusion is still to vote nay on the proposal, on the grounds that he only wants to represent his constituents. So one must now ask – who are these constituents? There's a vocal group opposing the NHA. I know there are also people who support it.

National Grange Master On "Discussing the Big Issues"

 National Grange Master Ed Luttrell discusses the role of the Grange in the community to discuss issues in a non-partisan fashion. His Blog is President's Ponderings.

Here's an Excerpt:

"One crucial aspect often neglected is the need for a place where people can come together and discuss, debate, and search for common ground as a community. In today's highly charged partisan atmosphere, it has become difficult to find organizations that will tackle the big issues in a non-partisan fashion. Many groups have taken the position that they just will not discuss issues that may create disagreements."

Grange Meeting Tuesday - May 25th.

Locavore Dinner 6:30

Meeting 7:30

June 6th - Appelo Archives Center OPEN HOUSE

 On Sunday, June 6th, the Appelo Archives Center will host an Open House with not only a fresh new paint color on the Plaza  building (Finnish red), but also a new shop annex downstairs at 1056 SR 4 in Naselle. From 1 to 4 pm, a birthday reception will be held upstairs at the Archives Center celebrating Carlton Appelo's 88th birthday. The public is invited to drop in any time for a piece of birthday cake with Carlton. The Appelo Family's history, as well as Wahkiakum West Telephone Company's history, will be on display in the Center to honor the well known family's activities. Not only did they establish three stores in Naselle, Deep River and Grays River; C.A. Appelo also founded the Wahkiakum West Telephone Company, a current provider of telephone, DSL, television and computer support services throughout the local area. 

Free Canning Classes

June 8 – July 6 (Tuesdays)

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Bob’s Sporting Goods Home World

1111 Hudson Street, Longview

Poultry Production and WSDA Poultry Processing Bus Tour for Farmers

Poultry production can be a highly profitable direct marketing strategy for small, diversified farms.  Since there are specific regulations and licensing compliance needed to process and market poultry safely to consumers, this mobile workshop will provide a firsthand opportunity to learn about your options.

Long Beach Grange Has New Website

Long Beach Grange #667 is now on line.

Maine Public Television On Grange History

William Morely Bouck's Tumultuous Term As Washington Grange Master

Master's Station #4

By Krist Novoselic

Image Right: William Morley Bouck

The Progressive movement of early 20th century produced many lasting reforms. There were Roosevelt’s anti-trust laws, direct election of US Senators, many states achieved Direct Legislation (the initiative process), women’s suffrage and public primaries / nominations. (The era also experienced a growth with the mostly forgotten Single Transferable Vote election reform.)

Many people and organizations in Washington State embraced progressivism with fervor. The Washington State Grange had an important role in this movement.