Chenango Granges host Harvest Celebration
SMITHVILLE – Granges across Chenango County invite the public to join them as they gather Saturday for the Annual Harvest Celebration at the Eagle Scout Park & Community Center in Smithville Flats.
The Junior Grange members aged 5 to 14 will raise the American flag to open the event at 9 a.m.
The Grange first organized in the 1800s as a place for farmers to get together and discuss issues. These days though, the Smithville Valley Grange, hosts for the day, focuses on community service and education. The Junior Grange members, for example, learn about different states and countries.
“We usually host the town’s Christmas party, and do little things around town, like raise money for the church or for swings in the playground,” said Grange member and Harvest Celebration organizer Lynn Conklin. When permanent bathrooms were being constructed at the park, the Junior Grange worked to raise money for a diaper changing table. The Grange plans to use the proceeds from the weekend’s event to purchase a security camera for the park. Recent instances of vandalism have damaged the park and a camera will hopefully dissuade such acts.
Each one of the county’s Granges will be doing something different for the event. In addition to hosting and sponsoring the Harvest Celebration, the Smithville Valley Grange will sell homemade packaged ice cream from Gilligan’s Island of Sherburne. The group will be operating an old-fashioned cider press, performing a puppet show and selling cookies. Smithville Valley Junior Grange members will help manage the free activities tent for the kids, including the Junior Grange Art & Photo Contest. There will be a pie contest judged by the Greene Grange, which will also be selling their own pies and coffee. Though the tractor pull usually draws mostly adults to the event, this year a member of the Otselic Grange is bringing a pedal tractor so the kids can have their very own tractor pull.
Dog owners can bring their furry companions to participate in the Clifford The Big Red Dog Look Alike Contest. Judging will be based on various traits the pets have in common with the dog from the popular children’s book series. Dog owners will also be treated to intriguing anecdotes about their type of dog. “I have a Schnauzer and I was told they were bred for their long noises, which makes them adept at hunting rodents,” said Conklin.
Girls, ages 3-16, have the opportunity to dress up this weekend for the Harvest Queen & Court competition.
For more information, visit smithvillevalley.chenangogrange.org/events/harvest-celebration/.
The Junior Grange members aged 5 to 14 will raise the American flag to open the event at 9 a.m.
The Grange first organized in the 1800s as a place for farmers to get together and discuss issues. These days though, the Smithville Valley Grange, hosts for the day, focuses on community service and education. The Junior Grange members, for example, learn about different states and countries.
“We usually host the town’s Christmas party, and do little things around town, like raise money for the church or for swings in the playground,” said Grange member and Harvest Celebration organizer Lynn Conklin. When permanent bathrooms were being constructed at the park, the Junior Grange worked to raise money for a diaper changing table. The Grange plans to use the proceeds from the weekend’s event to purchase a security camera for the park. Recent instances of vandalism have damaged the park and a camera will hopefully dissuade such acts.
Each one of the county’s Granges will be doing something different for the event. In addition to hosting and sponsoring the Harvest Celebration, the Smithville Valley Grange will sell homemade packaged ice cream from Gilligan’s Island of Sherburne. The group will be operating an old-fashioned cider press, performing a puppet show and selling cookies. Smithville Valley Junior Grange members will help manage the free activities tent for the kids, including the Junior Grange Art & Photo Contest. There will be a pie contest judged by the Greene Grange, which will also be selling their own pies and coffee. Though the tractor pull usually draws mostly adults to the event, this year a member of the Otselic Grange is bringing a pedal tractor so the kids can have their very own tractor pull.
Dog owners can bring their furry companions to participate in the Clifford The Big Red Dog Look Alike Contest. Judging will be based on various traits the pets have in common with the dog from the popular children’s book series. Dog owners will also be treated to intriguing anecdotes about their type of dog. “I have a Schnauzer and I was told they were bred for their long noises, which makes them adept at hunting rodents,” said Conklin.
Girls, ages 3-16, have the opportunity to dress up this weekend for the Harvest Queen & Court competition.
For more information, visit smithvillevalley.chenangogrange.org/events/harvest-celebration/.
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