June 2, 2016 -- At our April 11th meeting we welcomed 3 guests. Jim Palmer, Deputy Pomona East, Agriculture and Conservation, Quinebaug Pomona, and Master, Echo Grange. Ted Beebe, State Membership, East Central Pomona, and Master, Norwich Grange. Lois Evankow, Flora East Central Pomona, and Lecturer, Lyme Grange. Thank you to all for contributing to our meetings.
We continue with our volunteer projects at Harrington Court, Apple Rehab, Willimantic soup Kitchen, and Veterans in Jewett City.
A thank you letter was received from the Veterans in Jewett City for the Easter Baskets that we donated in partnership with the Ladies Auxiliary. This is one of our ongoing projects and much appreciated by the Veterans living in the Jewett City residences.
Kathy Culhane and Bonnie Trecarten from our Grange and Ted Beebe from Norwich Grange participated in the Community Partners Expo on April 2nd held at Cragin Memorial Library in Colchester. The purpose was to give information to the public regarding Grange and answer questions for potential new members. Several attendees filled out forms and indicated interest in membership. We are inviting these individuals to our May meeting.
Don’t forget about CWA craft projects in the “Everything is Coming Up Roses” category. New London County Pomona voting to be held at Lyme Grange on June 4th. Decorated Baseball Cap judging to be held on July 30th.
Spring is finally here, hope everyone gets a chance to get out and enjoy it. |