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Valley Grange #1360, Lewisberry, York County, Supports Local Fire Departments |
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For information contact: Carl Meiss, Public Relations Director Ph: (717)-737-8855 or (800)-552-3865 Email: publicrelations@pagrange.org |
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October 28, 2008 |
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LEWISBERRY - Four northern York
County fire companies were the recipients of donations from
Valley Grange #1360, Lewisberry, last night.
Lisburn Community Fire Company,
Lewisberry Community Fire Company, Newberry Township Fire
Company and Wellsville Fire Company were each presented with
checks in the amount of $500.00 from Valley Grange #1360 at its
regular meeting.
Valley Grange #1360's hall is
located in Warrington Township on Rt. 177 just outside of
Lewisberry. Grange members voted at their October13 meeting to
show their support for the four local fire companies with this
donation. The checks were one of the Grange's Community
Service Committee chairperson Tanya Traver's ideas for the
Grange to show its community support in the general Lewisberry
area.
On hand for the presentations were
Chief Jack Souders from Lisburn, Vice-President Jeff Rece of
Newberry and Chief Mark Albright from Lewisberry. The
Wellsville Fire Company was unable to have anyone attend the
meeting and their check will be sent to them. Rich Witten of
the Newberry Township Fire Company also gave a very informative
presentation to Grange members on home fire safety as part of
the Grange's educational program.
The Valley Grange #1360 has been in
the Lewisberry area since 1807. They are part of the York/Adams
Pomona Grange #40 as well as the PA State Grange and the
National Grange. The Grange is a family fraternal organization
dedicated to the betterment of rural America through community
service, education, legislation and fellowship. It is the
oldest rural advocacy organization of its kind in the United
States. The Grange is the only community service organization
to include the entire family in its membership.
Valley Grange #1360 membership is
open to anyone with a desire to better their local community.
They meet the second and fourth Mondays of every month at 7:30
p.m. at the Grange hall located at 1230 Rosstown Road,
Lewisberry.
left to right: Judy Kitner, Valley grange Program Director;
Jeff Rece, Vice-President of Newberry Township F.C.; Mark
Albright, Chief of Lewisberry F.C.; Tanya Traver, Chairperson of
Valley Grange Community Service Committee; and, Jack Souders,
Chief of Lisburn F.C.]
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