State Lecturer
Sharon Kimmel
State Lecturer
1036 Lindenhurst Road
Yardley, PA 19067
(215) 968-3348
(215) 860-6162
cell: (215) 801-6843
Greetings from Yardley, PA.
I need to put out a “READ ALERT!!!” (No this is not a mistake.) Anyone who attended State Session in Williamsport and happened to pick up their entries from the Lecturer's department could you please check to see if you accidentally picked up the short story written by Anna Freehling. We think that it was mixed up in between entries. If anyone happens to find it among their papers could you please mail it to me at my address listed above so that I may return it to Anna? This would be deeply appreciated.I am still recovering from my injuries that kept me from attending State Session and unfortunately things are taking their sweet time to mend. Bah Humbug! I want to thank everyone for the wonderful cards, letters and phone calls that I received during my convalescing. The huge get well card that everyone signed at State Session is so big that each time I look at it I notice a new name and the flowers that my committee sent me were gorgeous. They sure brightened my days. How can I thank everyone enough for all of their thoughtfulness?
As I write this article I am sure that many Grange members all over the country are preparing for their trip to National Grange in Reno. I sure do wish that I was able to attend but there is no chance of me making the trip this year (darn I had hopes of visiting the “Ponderosa Ranch” and meeting Little Joe, Hoss, Adam and Ben Cartwright). Hopefully everything will go better next year!
Congratulations to our 2007 PA State Grange Best in Show Talent Winner, Miss Jennifer Nauss, from Valley Grange #1360 in York County and thank you for representing our wonderful Commonwealth at the “Evening of Excellence Talent Performance” at National Grange in November. Also congratulations’ to Donald Kauffmann from Ontelaunee Grange #1617 in Berks County, whose craft entry was one of the few chosen to be displayed at National this year. BRAVO TO BOTH OF YOU!
Well it is that time of year again. Gobbler time that is! As we prepare ourselves for Thanksgiving do we actually think about what Thanksgiving means to us? This is the time of year, when we are reminded to give thanks. Instead of waiting until next year to be reminded, let’s make every day one of Thanksgiving! After all, each day is a unique gift…So, give a hug for no reason; Say "I love you"-just because; Share a smile with a stranger; Take time and count your blessings; Don’t take anything or anyone for granted; End each day with no regrets (author unknown.)
As we push ourselves away from the Thanksgiving table and settle down in our favorite chair to watch “the game,” read a book or simply to just sit and talk with family and friends, we remind ourselves to go back on our diets the next morning so that we may prepare ourselves for another feast just one month away served on Christmas Day! Ho-Ho-Ho! Has anyone finished their shopping yet? Is anyone planning to go on vacation or are you planning to stay home with family and friends? Either way make these holidays one to remember and keep them safe.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!
Fraternally
SharonPS: Interested in holiday games? Try having a gobbling contest or turkey drawing contest. Whoever sounds more like a turkey or sketches the best turkey wins a prize. Remember the “Christmas Wrap” game? Pair up with a partner and each one must hold one hand behind their back while trying to wrap a box in Christmas paper (complete with ribbon.) This game is a hoot!
I would like to congratulate everyone on their contest entries and for sharing their talent with everyone. It gives me great pleasure to list all of our winners:
Jennifer Nauss, Best of Show winner
STATE GRANGE WINNERS
October 2007
I must give a heartfelt thank you and congratulate my committee for all of their hard work. They kept the entire Lecturer's Department and talent contest running so smoothly at State Session in my absence. Bravo! The winners are:
PHOTOGRAPHYSUNRISE SUNSET
1st: Jessie White, Montour County, California #941
2nd: Denise Kostelansky,
Armstrong County, Laurel Point #915
3rd: Marie Mowry, Somerset County, Wills #1690
PEOPLE
1st: Jessie White, Montour County, California #941
2nd: Marilyn Von Wolfreadt, Bradford County, Diahoga #1951
3rd: Robert Pensinger, Berks County, Pioneer #1777
PATRIOTIC
1st: Jessie White, Montour County, California #941
2nd: Denise Kostelansky, Armstrong County, Laurel Point #915
3rd: Marilyn Von Wolfreadt, Bradford County, Diahoga 1951
ANIMALS
1ST: Karl Engel, Berks County, Ontelaunee #1617
2nd: Jessie White, Montour County, California #941
3rd: Denise Kostelansky, Armstrong County, Laurel Point #915
BEST IN SHOW: JESSIE WHITE
DIGITAL GRAPHICSDIGITAL ENHANCED PHOTOS
1st: Jessica Kostelansky, Armstrong County, Laurel Point #915
2nd: Jessie White, Montour County, California #941
3rd: Chris Connor, Mercer County, Stony Point #1694
DIGITAL GRAPHIC ARTWORK
1st: Anson Dietrich, Berks County, Virginville #1832
ARTSCENES
1st: Anita Reed, Lancaster County, Fulton #23
2nd: Jane Adams, Berks County, Hamburg #2103
NOSTALGIA
1st: Art McChesney, Erie County, Corry #55
2nd: Jane Adams, Berks County, Hamburg #2103
3rd: Doris Hough, Lancaster County, Fulton #66
BEST IN SHOW:
Doris Hough, Lancaster County, Fulton #66PUMPKINS
NECK PUMPKINS
1ST: Marilyn Hickman, Washington County, Buffalo #1523
2nd: Lillian Mengel, Berks County, Virginville #1832
3rd: Gladys Kieffer, Berks County, Virginville #1832
FIELD PUMPKINS: PAINTED
1st: Kimberly Merkel, Berks County, Virginville #1832
2nd: Nadine Campinski, Berks County, Virginville #1832
CREATIVE
1ST: Margaret Storm, Cambria County, Pleasant Hill #1861
2nd: Sandra Hill, Berks County, Virginville #1832
3rd: Lillian Mengel, Berks County, Virginville #1832
BEST IN SHOW: MARILYN HICKMAN
CREATE A FAVORHOLIDAY
1ST: Kelly Van Ord, Warren County, Watson #1068
2nd: Sandra Hill, Berks County, Virginville #1832
3rd: Margaret Storm, Cambria County, Pleasant Hill #1861
CELEBRATION
1st: Denise Kostelansky, Armstrong County, Laurel Point #915
2nd: Peggy Sherbon, Butler County, Donegal #1495
3rd: Susan Johnson, Beaver County, Hookstown #1980FAVORITE ANYTHING
1ST: Nettie Kauffman, Berks County, Ontelaunee #1617
Ellen Schaller, Lehigh County, Northampton #1692
Donald Kauffman, Berks County, Ontelaunee #1617
2nd: Sandra Hill, Berks County, Virginville #1832
Florence Shaffer, Somerset County, Wills #1690
Naomi Lauchnor, Lehigh County, Schnecksville #1684
3rd: Denise Kostelansky, Armstrong County, Laurel Point #915
Shirley Swires, Blair County, Scotch Valley #484
Grace Leppard, Blair County, Sinking Valley #484
Ella Engel, Berks County, Ontelaunee #1617
PEN IN HANDPOETRY
1st: Mary Anne Caplinger, Beaver County, Hookstown #1980
ESSAY
1st: Marie Elliot, Beaver County, Hookstown #1980
2nd: Kelly Van Ord, Warren County, Watson #1068
READ-A-BOOK
1st: Jean Hollabaugh, Warren County, Watson #1068
SHORT STORY
1st: Anna Freehling, Butler County, Jefferson #1373SCRAPBOOKS, YEARBOOKS & PROGRAM BOOKS
SUBORDINATE COMMUNITY NIGHT-less than 90 members
1st: Alice Whitehill, Beaver County, Frankfort Springs #1989
2nd: Marlene Miller, Berks County, Shartlesville #1512
SUBORDINATE COMMUNITY NIGHT-90 members and over
1st: Lorrie Wessner, Berks County, Ontelaunee #1617
2nd: Tammy Schaeffer, Berks County, Pioneer #1777
3rd: Alverna Hotchkiss, Crawford County, Hayfield #800
SUBORDINATE LECTURER SCRAPBOOK
1st: Elizabeth Diehl, Blair County, Sinking Valley #484
2nd: Alverna Hotchkiss, Crawford County, Hayfield #800
3rd: Mary Ann Caplinger, Beaver County, Hookstown #1980
4th: Sally Holets, Washington County, Ginger Hill #1549
POMONA LECTURER SCRAPBOOK
1ST: Joshua Sherretts, Crawford County, Pomona #26
TALENT CONTESTVOCAL
1st: Dawn Dietrich, Berks County, Virginville #1832
2nd: Judy Hetzell, Adams County, Mt Nebo #1872
3rd: Carol Kallenberger, Perry County, Shermanata # 1796
INSTRUMENTAL
1st: Jennifer Nauss, York County, Valley #1360
2nd: Dawn Dietrich, Berks County, Virginville #1832
3rd: Harold Lambert, Somerset County, Wills #1690
4th: Brittany Hetzell, Allegheny County, Mt Nebo #1872
VARIETY
1st: Ruth Ann Schoenfest, Perry County, Madison #2064
2nd: Melba Emert, Perry County, Wills #1690
TALENT BEST IN SHOW: JENNIFER NAUSSTALENT RUNNER UP: DAWN DEITRICH