An advocate is one who speaks or writes in support of something or someone. Grange history shows that the family has always been a central part of the Grange. In today’s society it has become even more important that the family unit be strengthened and supported in every way. Thus as a family oriented organization, today’s Grange needs to provide as many opportunities as possible to help strengthen family ties and to uphold the family values of love, acceptance, honesty and meaningful communication. In addition to supporting family values, many of the Family Advocacy program urge each local Grange to reach out into the community to inform other of services available to them, to work with other community organizations and try to make their Grange a viable part of the working community in today’s busy world. We also continue to offer programs and contests of interest to the members, which can also be used to draw new members of like interest.

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Building Better Communities by promoting loyalty to local foods through greater connection of agriculture to local markets. Advocate for health through eating fresh and local products.

To support Special Olympics and the Sports Dept. each participant in the sport activities will be asked to donate $1 for Special Olympics.

Health Project - Go Green Promoting Go Green Granges find ways of releasing items. Have Grangers share ideas of ways to reuse things and or recipes that use leftover foods.

Instruction for Crafts or Handiwork It is suggested that Grangers have classes to instruct people how to knit, crochet, or do handiwork. It will hopefully give new interest and new individuals will want to enter contests.

Craft and Handiwork Contests This area will involve those interested in crafts. Entries are open to members and community members. No professional people may enter any of these contests.

County winners in these categories are to be sent to

 State Headquarters for Judging by April 20, 2010

First Place winners of needlework will be sent to the

Eastern States Exposition (Springfield, MA)

Needlework
A Afghans -- Any size, any pattern; knitted, crocheted, woven
B Crocheted Doilies or Table Runners
C Plastic Canvas of bookmark or refrigerator magnet

Quilting Project: Create a finished quilt project. You may use any type of thread or material except pre-quilted fabric. Any quilting method may be used.
A Small lap size or wall hanging: must be complete with dowel or method of hanging 1) Machine quilted, 2) Hand quilted, 3) Junior

B Bed Size 1) Machine quilted, 2) Hand quilted, 3) Junior
 

Judging: Originality - 30%; Coordinating Colors - 20%; Stitching - 40%; Overall appearance - 10%

Yeast Cinnamon Roll Baking Contest (2010)

Use any recipe to make cinnamon rolls with yeast. The only criteria is to bake six standard size cinnamon rolls without frosting, icing, or sticky coating. DO NOT use commercial dough. Please see the attached judging form for more details. County winners will be sent to State Grange for judging on Saturday of session in 2010.

County winners will be sent to State Grange for judging on

Saturday of session in 2010.