Grays River Grange #124

Tom and Cora Irving: Master Quilters

Grangers Tom and Cora Irving are presenting their quilts at the opening exhibit at Redmen Hall – Friends of Skamokawa

Redmen Hall is open Thursdays through Sundays, from noon until 4pm. 1394 West State Route 4, Skamokawa 360-795-3007

Grange Meeting February 23rd

Dinner 6:30 Bring food to share - or just bring appetite.

Meeting 7:30 - Balloting for candidates. Discussion of plans for the year. New / Old business.

Winter Newsletter Is Out

Grays River Grange has mailed our winter newsletter to members and supporters. In case you missed it, here's a .pdf copy Download Winter 2010

National Grange - NOW IS THE TIME

National Master Ed Luttrell February Message "Now Is The Time"

Grange Meeting February 9th

Dinner 6:30 - Chicken Enchilada, Focaccia Sandwiches, local roasted potatoes. Please bring sides, salads & desserts.

Meeting 7:30 New / Old business. Carrie Kennedy on Forming Marine Resources Committee for Wahkiakum County.

County Fair 3rd Annual Valentine Dinner

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SPRING DANCE AND DESSERT SOCIAL

Join your friends and neighbors for a night of traditional American folk music and dancing presented by the Skamokawa and Grays River Granges on Friday night, March 19 at the newly refurbished Skamokawa Grange Hall, from 8 til 11 pm. 

This dance will feature contra, circle and square dances--traditional dances with English origins and long a part of American rural life.  Veteran caller Rich Goss is our host and dance caller; the popular Portland band, Cascade Crossing, will provide the lively music.  Learn the basics at 7:30—the dance begins at 8.   There will also be several waltzes.  All dances are taught and easy to learn. 

The Granges will host a refreshment and dessert table with homemade pies, cookie plates and beverages available.  

All ages, singles, couples and families are welcome.  Admission is $8.  Kids under 12 and accompanied by an adult, free. 

Skamokawa Grange is located within sight of SR4, about 25 miles west of Longview.  Turn north on Skamokawa Valley Road at the bridge, then a left onto Fairgrounds Road.

For more information on the dance contact Steve at 360-465-2205. Information about contra dancing. Chinook Observer on Skamokawa Grange Contra Dances.

Grange Meeting January 26th

6:30 - Dinner - Entree (TBD), potato side and fresh baked bread provided. Please bring more side dishes and desserts - if you can. All are invited, and only bring an appetite if you wish!

7:30 – Meeting Agenda items: Neighborhood. Hall ceiling & other building issues. Fair food booth plumbing. Mailer/ promotion.

Free Workshop February 13th

Rural Tools For Survival Workshop

9 to 3 pm - Saturday, February 13 - Rosburg Hall

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Foodbank Has A New Name

From Coastal Harvest:

Coastal Harvest, is the new new name for the Grays Harbor/Pacific County Food Bank Distribution Center. Coastal Harvest distributes food covering all or parts of seven counties. (Grays Harbor, Lewis, Wahkiakum, Pacific, Jefferson, Thurston, Mason) We supply 40 food banks but also a number of senior centers, feeding programs and Native American tribes.

We operate on a cooperative basis with a number of agencies using State, Federal and private funds to procure food. It is then warehoused, broken down into allocations and delivered to our customers; in turn, our customers supply the needs of the hungry in their communities. Last year our customers served over 412,000 individuals and we moved nearly 3.5 million pounds of food through our warehouse!