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Fulfilling Our Mission…
The Mission of Scrubgrass Grange, #1705, Venango
County, is to be a good neighbor in our local, county, state, and
national community. Through the cooperative efforts of membership, we
strive to:
- serve as a center for community activities
- provide community service
- encourage the education of our members and
others
- promote family oriented activities which
support family structure
- engage in the legislative process
- extend friendship to all
- uphold high ideals and faith in God
Scrubgrass Grange fulfills its mission in many
ways. Throughout the year, members devote many hours to community
service fund raising and activities. The following actions by the
Grange highlight our commitment to our mission. This year, Scrubgrass
Grange has:
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Hosted
two “Meet Your Candidates Nights,” one featuring the two candidates for
state representative prior to the fall election, and the second this
spring, featuring all Democratic and Republican candidates running in
the primary election for County Commissioner, Judge, and Auditor.
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Donated $250 to VARHA (Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped
Association)
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Donated $50 for a benefit dinner for a local resident
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Donated 150 paper plates to the Venango County Relay for Life Survivor
Reception held in the spring
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Donated $500 to the Wounded Warriors Program to support wounded soldiers
who are returning from Iraq by giving them personal care items
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Donated $500 to the Emlenton Police Dog Fund, leveraged with an equal
donation from the National Association of Chiefs of Police, resulting in
an increase of $1000 to that fund
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Answered appeals from various granges and grange committees with
monetary donations
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Supported the Emlenton Echoes 4-H Club by allowing them to hold their
regular meetings at the grange hall (ongoing) and to host a benefit
baked potato dinner, with proceeds going to support area food cupboards
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Supported the local Cub Scout organization by allowing them to have
their annual dinner at the grange hall
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Prepared and served dinners for the District American Legion Auxiliary
and the Fair Zone Committee as money making community service activities
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Hosted
the 17th Annual Scrubgrass Grange Dinner Show for the
enjoyment of area residents
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Provided a meeting place for the Southern Venango County Senior Center
and worked closely with the Venango County Area Agency on Aging to
provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for their activities
(ongoing)
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Purchased a new 10-burner stove for use in preparing food for our
dinners and for the Senior Center to use when needed
Many other activities are planned for the
coming months, including participating in the Emlenton River Fest, the
Pennsylvania State Grange Family Fest, the Southern Venango County
Community Days, Franklin Apple Fest, the Harlansburg 4-H district Horse
Show, and of course, the Venango County Fair. Come and join us for the
fun and fellowship for which the Scrubgrass Grange is noted.
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Scrubgrass Grange President Barbara Warden
presented a check for $500 from the grange to the Emlenton Police
Department as a contribution to their K-9 fund. In return, the
grange received a Certificate of Appreciation for supporting the
Emlenton community K-9 project and for making the Emlenton area a
safer place to live.
The dog will be used for drug enforcement.
Officer Jason Edwards (left) will be the dog’s handler, and will
leave for specialized training in Harrisburg with the dog in May.
Because of an agreement with the National
Association of Chiefs of Police, the grange’s $500 donation was
doubled, for a total contribution of $1000. Also in the picture is
Chief of Police Dan Siegel.
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