Grays River Grange #124

The Big Cleanup #6: Even More Donations Coming In

Donations continue to come in for the big cleanup. Grays River Grange would like to recognize our recent contributors and thank them for their support: Lenore Sorenson, Beth Dunham, Retired Public Employees, Verle Chamberlain, Nina Berg, Susan and Gary Burkhalter, Kyle Burkhalter, Diane Maki, Mary Steller and Wahkiakum West.  In the next few weeks Stan and Craig Sorenson will be bringing in their equipment the buildings will be torn down and the lot will finally look nice.

President's August Message

Grange Meeting Tuesday August 23

Dinner 7:00pm

Regular Grange Meeting 7:30

2011 Wahkiakum Fair Is On!!

Scenes from The Fair:

FARMSTOCK September 3-4

Coast Community Radio presents FARMSTOCK at FRED's FARM in Naselle -- a regional homegrown festival LABOR DAY WEEKEND September 3-4, 2011 - if it's local, it's here!

Information on Sponsorship, Volunteering, Presenting and Attending, please email: KMUNfarmstock@gmail.com

•    FARMSTOCK schedule
    •     Saturday, September 3
    •    10am until sold out:  Tailgate Farmers Market
    •    10am - 6:00pm:  Exhibitors Fair
    •    10 - 11:30am: Workshops, Session 1
    •    11:30pm - 7:30pm:  Fred's Fired Pizzas, local toppings; + more
    •    1:00 - 10:00pm:  Fort George Beer Garden
    •    1:00 - 6:00pm:  Music on the Main Stage
    •    1:00 - 3:30pm:  Workshops, Sesson 2
    •    3:35 - 5:00pm:  Workshops, Sesson 3
    •    7:30pm:  Featured Performers on the Main Stage (ticketed)

    •        Sunday, September 4
    •    Morning coffee
    •    10:00am - 1:00pm:     Plenary Discussion:
    •    Vision for a pleasurable and sustainable
    •    future for our region.
    •    1:00pm:  Fred's Farmhouse Dinner (ticketed)

Appelo Archive Center Swap Meet

The Appelo Archive Center will hold a Swap Meet on Friday, 09/02 and on Saturday, 9/03 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the AAC, 1056 SR 4, Naselle, WA.  Vendor tables cost $20 each if the AAC provides them, $15 each if the vendor provides his own.  Call (360/484-3376) or email Anita Raistakka anita@finnam.naselle.net  to reserve your space now.

Spelling Bee Friday 2:00pm

As is the Grange tradition, we're sponsoring the Spelling Bee at the Wahkikakum County Fair. Cash prizes for winners!

Sponsoring the spelling bee acknowledges the time when the Grange would buy school books for students who couldn't afford them.

The Big Cleanup #5: Even More Donations Coming In

Thanks to the following folks for their help with cleaning up the lot.

Roland & Lori Scott
Esther Gregg
Vern Waterman
Marie Fauver
Norman & Mrytle Anderson
Robert & Lois Burkhalter
The Boltons/Rosburg Store
Terry & Kim Tarabochia
Beverly Wallace

We have enougn money for three containers. Will you help us buy that needed fourth one?

Grange Meeting Tuesday - August 9

Meal at 7:00pm

Regular Meeting at 7:30

CEEEP Students

Columbia Estuary Environmental Education Program (CEEEP) alumni for 2011 gave a presentation at our Grange hall about their work this summer. From left - Amber Wirkkala, Cramer Smith, and Kyle Mullins with CEEEP coordinator Katie Klinger.