South Auburn Grange #1188 says "Thank You"

There has been an artesian well in South Auburn since the late 1800’s. The South Auburn Grange leases it for one dollar a year, so that it may continue to serve the community. This year much work was done at the well including a new tank. Brad Tewksbury of Brad’s DJ Service donated the money to update everything. It was a joint effort of the Grange and community to put in the tank, new pipes and landscaping. We want to thank all those who helped or contributed in any way to this project (see photo below).

Butler County Pomona Grange #17 Awards Dinner

Ruby Cramer from Donegal Grange was honored as the "2007 Granger of the Year" of Butler County Pomona Grange, at a recent dinner held at Donegal Grange honoring the members with 25 or more years of membership.

Other members honored:

60 years - Nancy Halstead - Jefferson
55 years - Della Jones - Jefferson
55 years - Helen Taggart - Slippery Rock
50 years - Nettie Martsolf - Jefferson
50 years - James Scott - Unionville
50 years - Roberta Taylor - Jefferson
50 years - Helen Voegler - Unionville
50 years - Walter Whitmire - Unionville
45 years - Marie Miller - Donegal
45 years - Veronica Holly - Donegal
40 years - Ervin "Jim" Davis Jr. - Donegal
25 years - Shirley Holzwarth - Donegal
25 years - Lynn Schake - Donegal
25 years - Peggy Shurbon - Donegal
Norma Davis, Secretary

25 Years of Recovery is Worthwhile
(Taken from a letter to State Grange President Huber)

August 18, 2007

Dear Betsy,
I am writing to you to show you the progress of our Grange hall since the fire in 1982. Due to insurance and appeals from other Granges, we built another hall by 1984. From 1984 - 2003 we worked on replacing furniture, kitchen equipment, and kitchen cabinets. The front porch was put on in 2003 through donations from two of our members. By 2004 we raised enough money to get siding on the building and by July 2007 we had to get a new roof on the building. I just wanted to let you know if you keep your Grange active and have faith and a goal to work for you can accomplish just about anything...

Fraternally,
Carol Hemminger
Master
Buckhorn Grange #1119
Cambria County

Buckhorn Grange before the fire

Buckhorn Grange today