by Ed Luttrell
National Grange Director of Leadership and Membership
When was the last time someone gave you something to read because they
thought you would like it? Does your Grange have a newsletter for your
members? If not, it’s time to have a team of your members put one together.
Make sure that it is positive and tells what your Grange is planning as well
as what you’ve done. If your Grange doesn’t have a newsletter, take a look
at your state’s publication.
When you have a newsletter that is positive, find a non-member that you see
on a regular basis and give it to them. Let them know that you think they
will enjoy reading it. Don’t pressure them, just give them the newsletter.
Next time you see them, ask what they thought about the newsletter. If
something interested them, they’ll ask questions. Be sure to give them
answers and then ask them to join. If they don’t ask questions, try again
with your next newsletter.
Start giving away your Grange newsletter and watch your Grange grow!
