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State Lecturer / Programming Director:
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Margaret Bernhardt
424 Cedar Lane, Cheshire, CT 06410
Tel. 203-272-4620
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| From the Lecturer's Desk ... |
NE Lecturer’s Conference
SEPTEMBER 2010 -- My sincere thanks to all who helped in any way with Lecturers' Conference. Connecticut had 44 present (this was the largest number from any state) and you were all just great. Even with last minute changes and lots of stress, the program went off without a hitch thanks to all of you.
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Photo Contest Winners Announced
JULY 25, 2010 -- The following are the 2010 winners of the Photo Contest held at Let's Celebrate Day, July 24, 2010, at Cheshire Grange Hall.
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Did you know . . .
Last year, the Granges in Connecticut donated over 14,000 hours to residents in Convalescent and Rest Homes throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island. |
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April is Grange Month . . .
The month of April each year is designated as Grange Month. Each Grange should plan to celebrate Grange in some special way during the month. For more information, please visit the Grange Month section of this website by clicking here.
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Let's Celebrate Day . . .
Mark your calendars for July 24, 2010 at Cheshire Grange Hall. The Grange Hall will be open on Friday, July 23rd from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM to to receive entries. Entries may be mailed or given to the State Lecturer ahead of time. On Saturday, July 24th, the Hall will open at 11:00 AM for viewing the displays and for lunch. Professional entertainment will begin at 2:00 PM followed by the announcement of the winners. |
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125th Anniversary . . .
In honor of the 125th Anniversary Year of the Connecticut State Grange, each Grange is asked to have an Anniversary Number at 5 different meetings to educate our members about our forefathers and to help us celebrate. |
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Lecturer's Award Requirements . . .
Lecturer's Appreciation Award:
- Be responsible for a suitable program at every meeting.
- Programs to be between 30 and 60 minutes except on special occasions.
- Cooperate with your Committees.
- Reports submitted in a timely manner.
Honor Lecturer Requirements:
Meet requirements for the Lecturer's Appreciation award plus participate in at least 5 of the above contests or projects.
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Should Auld Acquaintance . . .
Provide assistance to a Convalescent, Nursing or Rest Home at least 6 times during the course of a year. May be programs, gifts, or any type of help the home requests. If unsure of whether or not you qualify, submit the report and let us decide.
The deadline for the report is October 1, 2010. You can download the report form here.
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A Word From Home - Letter Writing Project . . .
Write to a service man or woman serving overseas, or someone who has served and is now recuperating in a military hospital. Let's let our troops know that we care. These can be sent to someone from your area, you can get addresses from www.anysoldier.com, you can bring them to the Central Office or get them to the State Lecturer. Letters must be done in the name of your Grange. If sending a package, the package must also include a letter. Let's aim for 10 letters from each Grange. |
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New England Grange Lecturers Conference . . .
The 95th Annual North East Grange Lecturers Conference will be held August 2 – 5, 2010, at Vermont Technical College, located in Randolph Center, Vermont. For more information on the college, visit their website at http://www.vtc.edu.
Connecticut's program this year is on "Texas."
Click this link to download a PDF Brochure on the 2010 Lecturers' Conference --
2010 North East Lecturers' Conference Brochure
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Lecturers' Newsletters, Tips and Ideas . . .
We hope these programming tips and ideas help Lecturers think about ways they can get their members more involved.
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Do you have a Program to Share?
If you have a program that you are willing to present at other Granges, let the State Lecturer know and we will add you to the list.
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Tools available for Download . . .
Visit the Downloads page to find numerous brochures, posters,
forms, and more available for download for all aspects of the Grange in Connecticut.
Take Me To The Downloads Page
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