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Departments


Creative Grange Activities Department
Audrey Planer, Director

P.O. Box 274
Hope, NJ 07844
Phone: (908) 459-4421 / Fax: (908) 459-4602
E-Mail:

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Janice Sharp
103 Lodge Court
Millington, MD 21651

Phone: (410) 928-3793
E-Mail:

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Litty Hado
28 B Church Street
Milburn, NJ 07041

Phone: (908) 202-0286
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Mary Shiveler
216 Dowdy Drive
Gibbstown, NJ 08027

Phone: (856) 423-2755
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Mission Statement

The Creative Grange Activities Department will provide opportunities for members and non-members of the Grange to express their creativity through a variety of projects and activities. This Grange department will provide articles to be used by people for comfort and security, help to preserve our agricultural heritage, and encourage participants to express their creativity through crafts and baking.


COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROJECTS
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CGA Community Awareness Projects
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Some of the Community Awareness Projects started by the National Grange are continued by this department. These projects include but are not limited to ABC Quilts, CAPS for Kids and the Foster Parent Program. I have patterns to share for making pillowcases, preemie blankets and placemats for various agencies in need of these items. Contact me if interested.
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Health Project

Our health project is to support Breast Cancer through research and urge members “Don’t Duck Your Mammogram!”
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As part of the health project I am suggesting that Grangers make Dignity Shirts from McCall’s Pattern #3253 or Anti- Ouch Pouches that can be given either to a local hospital or cancer agency. Instructions for the Anti-Ouch pouches are available from me.New Jersey State Grange

Campbell Soup Labels – Labels for Education

Campbell Soup labels and other product labels from Campbell Soup Company can be collected and sent to Camp Merry Heart, a facility for crippled children. They can also be given to the CGA Department and we will deliver them to the Camp. The address is::
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New Jersey State GrangeHackettstown, NJ 07840
Labels for Education can be saved and given to the CGA Department or be probably used by a local school in your Grange’s area. Check to see and help out rather than throw out.

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Recycled Eye Glasses

This department is recycling used eye glasses, cases, safety glasses and sunglasses for the Medical Ministry International which is the world’s largest short-term volunteer Christian medical mission. Each Grange is encourage to construct a box or boxes to be placed in a doctor’s office, Senior Center, Community Center, Town Hall, etc. for assistance with this project. All glasses should be brought to State Grange or mailed to:
New Jersey State GrangeMedical Ministry International
New Jersey State GrangePMB - 591
New Jersey State Grange1001 South 10th Ste G
New Jersey State GrangeMcAllen, TX 78501-5038
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Foster Parent Program

A number of years ago the National Grange partnered with the National Foster Parent Association, Inc. to enjoy a working relationship on a subject of mutual concern: family and children. We have also taken this on as a project and urge each Grange to contact a local Foster Parent Unit to find out their needs and concerns.
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Making tote bags for the youngsters to use when they have to move, the giving of Christmas gifts, sponsoring an event are all projects that have been done in the past.
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Monetary donations are always appreciated.
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Project Yellow Ribbon

Let’s continue to do a project to support our troops. There are many things that can be done; writing letters, sending packages, making neck coolers, knitting mittens and socks for the wounded, making throws are all possibilities. Keep on making neck cooler and gators as they are still needed. Project instructions are available; just contact me. Instructions have been mailed to each CGA chairman on making helmet liners for the troops in Afghanistan where is gets very cold at night. More copies are available from me. New this year is a project to support the woman in the military. A list of items that these women need is in the CGA Packet. Please gather some items and send them off to these gals as we sometimes forget that there are woman serving our country as well.
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Going Green

All Granges and Grangers are urged to become more eco-friendly. Ideas on how to do this will be forthcoming in my Gleaner articles or in upcoming issues of the Chatter.
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CREATIVE GRANGE ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT PROJECTS
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New Jersey Museum of Agriculture

The New Jersey Museum of Agriculture will be sponsoring its 15th annual Plant and Landscape Auction on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 and its Chinese Auction on Saturday, June 5th, 2010. We are asking each Grange to donate either merchandise (new or nearly new) or money. Each year Granges are very generous in their support which has made for the success of these endeavors.
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A letter will be sent to each Grange in February asking for help in continuing the success of these fund raisers.

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Kelley Farm
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Kelley Farm
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The Kelley Farm in Elk River, Minnesota was the home of our founder, Oliver Hudson Kelley at the time the Grange was organized. We have been assisting the Farm by purchasing items that they need to keep the farm as a living history museum.
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I have contacted the site manager, Bob Quist, and he suggested that they need to replace some bowls and crocks like the ones pictured on this page. They have to be specially made so as they continue to be authentic for the historical period. The cost for these replacements is $1000.00. I informed him that we will help provide them. Letters will be sent in the future to ask for donations for this project.
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Cavalcade of Crafts

The following Craft Contests are open to Grange members as well as to non-members. Participants may use any type pf product they wish to complete a project indicative of the class. Entries are due by 11:00 pm of October 22, 2010.
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New Jersey State GrangeClass A: Decorated Shoes – An entry will consist of a pair of decorated footwear including clogs, sneakers, flip flops, boots, etc.
New Jersey State GrangeClass B: A Quilted Article – An entry will consist of any article that has been quilted, such as a full-size quilt, wall hanging, vest, purse, etc.
New Jersey State GrangeClass C: A Decorated Pumpkin – An entry will be a pumpkin decorated with any type of craft medium.
New Jersey State GrangeClass D: A Star Ornament – An entry will be any type of star ornament made in the craft medium of the owner’s choice. These ornaments will then be saved and used on a tree that will be on display at the 2010 National Grange Convention in Charlotte, NC in November of 2010.
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New Jersey State GrangeMonetary prizes will be awarded to the top three entries: First place $20.00, Second Place $15.00, and Third Place $10.00. All entries will receive a thank you gift.
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Grange Bake-Off

The Bake-Off is open to members and non-members of the Grange. Disposable pans must be used but in the event they are not, the committee will not be responsible for their return. Entries representing each Pomona Grange are due by 1:30 pm of October 22, 2010. Recipes must accompany the entry. Please have a name label attached to the plate or pan containing the baking entry.
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Prizes are: First place $20.00, Second Place $15.00, and Third Place $10.00 for Classes A, B, and C. There will be a Pomona judging and winning entries will be brought to State Grange. Class D: (For kids only who may be members or non-members of a Junior Grange.) There will be three age categories; 5 -7, 8 – 11, 12 – 14. Prizes will be awarded to the top five entries; First Place $5.00, Second Place $4.00, Third Place $3.00, Fourth Place $2.00 and Fifth Place $1.00. There will be NO Pomona run-off for the Kids-Only Class as all entries will be brought to State Grange.
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New Jersey State GrangeClass A: Cinnamon Raisin Bread An entry will consist of a loaf of Cinnamon Raisin Bread
New Jersey State GrangeClass B: Oatmeal Cookies An entry will consist of 25 cookies. Any added ingredients are at the discretion of the baker.
New Jersey State GrangeClass C: Lemon Chiffon Cake – An entry will consist of one Lemon Chiffon Cake.
New Jersey State GrangeClass D: (Kids-Only) No Bake Cookies An entry will consist of 25 cookies with ingredients at the discretion of the baker (or, in this case, the no-baker).


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