Grange to host Cabin Fever Fun Day
GILBERTSVILLE – The Butternut Valley Grange Post #1533 will be hosting it’s annual Cabin Fever Fun Day on Saturday, February 8, at the Grange Hall on Bloom Street, Gilbertsville. The yearly event is open to the public and board and card games will start at 11:30 a.m., promptly. Each family is encouraged to bring a covered dish for the buffet table and their own table service for the luncheon scheduled for 12:30 p.m.
Following the dinner, several games of Bingo with prizes will be enjoyed. Along with prizes provided by the Grange, each family is to bring a wrapped item, valued at $2 to $3 for Bingo game. This event is sponsored by the Grange’s Community Service Committee and neighbors and friends are cordially invited to enjoy a winter’s day with good food, fun, and fellowship.
Recently, several Grange members attended the morning Soaring Eagles program at which time dictionaries were presented to third grade students in the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton school system. This is a nationwide project in which the local Grange has participated for more than ten years which also benefits students in Unadilla and Otego communities.
The Grange welcomed Diane Gallo, Gilbertsville, and Sherry Haggerty, Sidney, as new Associate Members of the Grange.
The next monthly meeting of the Grange will be called to order on Monday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m., also at the Grange Hall. Family Activities Chair Helen Palen will conduct the needlework, woodworking and quilting contests.
Entries should be made available at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall for judging preparations. Questions may be directed to Helen Palen, 783-2488 prior to the meeting. Laura Palada, Program Director, will collect art, photography and quilt block entries for judging prior to the March 8 County Grange meeting when the county contest is held at Worcester Grange Hall. Please remember that children and grandchildren can enter many of the craft projects and questions may be directed to Laura Palada at 783-2044.
Grange members will be discussing topics that may lead to future resolutions for inclusion into the 2015 New York State Legislative Handbook. The yearly publication addresses a number of civic interests and concerns and is widely distributed to all New York State assembly representatives and state senators.
“We have a great constitute dialogue with Senator Steward and Crouch – who is an associate member of Butternut Grange,” said grange member Roger Halburt. “As a grassroots organization, discussions like these are the starting point for change at the state level. We have a good relationship and influence among government officials and are proud of what we have been able to accomplish in the past,” he said.
The Social Committee for Monday’s meeting is Richard Ballard, Douglas Dutcher, Nelson and Linda Park, and Roberta Halbert. The committee will initiate planning for The Butternut Valley Granges’ 80th anniversary celebration of the organization; which started in May 1934.
Following the dinner, several games of Bingo with prizes will be enjoyed. Along with prizes provided by the Grange, each family is to bring a wrapped item, valued at $2 to $3 for Bingo game. This event is sponsored by the Grange’s Community Service Committee and neighbors and friends are cordially invited to enjoy a winter’s day with good food, fun, and fellowship.
Recently, several Grange members attended the morning Soaring Eagles program at which time dictionaries were presented to third grade students in the Gilbertsville-Mt. Upton school system. This is a nationwide project in which the local Grange has participated for more than ten years which also benefits students in Unadilla and Otego communities.
The Grange welcomed Diane Gallo, Gilbertsville, and Sherry Haggerty, Sidney, as new Associate Members of the Grange.
The next monthly meeting of the Grange will be called to order on Monday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m., also at the Grange Hall. Family Activities Chair Helen Palen will conduct the needlework, woodworking and quilting contests.
Entries should be made available at 7 p.m. at the Grange Hall for judging preparations. Questions may be directed to Helen Palen, 783-2488 prior to the meeting. Laura Palada, Program Director, will collect art, photography and quilt block entries for judging prior to the March 8 County Grange meeting when the county contest is held at Worcester Grange Hall. Please remember that children and grandchildren can enter many of the craft projects and questions may be directed to Laura Palada at 783-2044.
Grange members will be discussing topics that may lead to future resolutions for inclusion into the 2015 New York State Legislative Handbook. The yearly publication addresses a number of civic interests and concerns and is widely distributed to all New York State assembly representatives and state senators.
“We have a great constitute dialogue with Senator Steward and Crouch – who is an associate member of Butternut Grange,” said grange member Roger Halburt. “As a grassroots organization, discussions like these are the starting point for change at the state level. We have a good relationship and influence among government officials and are proud of what we have been able to accomplish in the past,” he said.
The Social Committee for Monday’s meeting is Richard Ballard, Douglas Dutcher, Nelson and Linda Park, and Roberta Halbert. The committee will initiate planning for The Butternut Valley Granges’ 80th anniversary celebration of the organization; which started in May 1934.
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