| June 7, 2017 -- Summer is finally here and that means planning is underway for State Session – October 19- 21, 2017 at the Holiday Inn Norwich. As you know, the attendance for the Celebration Banquet was not as good as it should have been last year. As a result, the State Grange had to pay for the balance of meals not purchased. Your Executive Committee is currently working on plans to make the banquet better attended and to “fine tune” the schedule. More information on registration and reservations will be included in the next issue.
I spoke about the mailing to Granges in the last issue but I need to remind you to return your Inspection Forms to the State Master and the State Directory Form to the Central Office. With the Pomonas going through reorganization, it is unlikely there will be handbooks at least until 2018 making it extremely important that every Grange return their forms so at least the State Directory has the most complete and up to date contact information.
A note will go out to each Grange shortly regarding the 2017-2018 Dues Receipts. Please feel free to let me know what your Grange needs for Dues Receipts as soon as you can—mail me a note, send an email or give me a call. Waiting for the mailing isn’t necessary—let me know.
As you know, there is limited storage space at the Central Office. I have received questions from various Pomona Granges regarding regalia. At this point my best advice is to get your property and regalia in order. Create a new or updated 2017 inventory and wait for further instructions from the State Grange. Before long we will be in touch with all Pomona Granges to let you know specifically what we will need to have turned over to the State Grange and what can be dispersed in other ways.
The current plan is for all Pomona Granges to provide their financial information, inventories and other information in July. You will receive written instructions in advance. The Executive Committee has been meeting monthly working on planning and ironing out the details involved in this process. As always, please feel free to contact the State Master or any member of the Executive Committee with your questions and/or concerns. |
