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HomeMy WebLinkAboutGrange Newsletter 1967 January 36 1966 - 67 (3) E'TFIELD GRANGE MEMBERS AND FRIE:TDS (S7 January 3, 1967 As the familiar tune of Auld Lang Syne lingers in our ears, we begin to look ahead to brighter and newer things. Already, for most of us, our New Year's Resolutions are looking us straight in the face. And we of the Enfield Valley Grange have several things to make our year a good one as well as a very rewarding one. On December 15th, Mrs, and Mrs. George Stark along with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carpenter represented Enfield Grange at a meeting in Dryden. Russell Curtis, State Grange Master and Yrs, Lorraine Loucks, State Junior patron, were present. A model meeting was held with George Stark acting master and then discussed. Persons interested in Junior Grange work were dismissed to have a separate discussion with Sister Loucks. She outlined the activities for the Jr. Grange in our State this year. It sounds like lots of fun, Enfield Grange is going to sponsor a Jr. Grange starting as soon as plans are complete. Jr. Grange is open to all young people from 5 to 16 whether their parents are Grange members or not. There will be something for every age group. -Ie have a young couple interested in starting a drill team. There will be degree work, arts, crafts, camping, fun and refreshments. Jr. Grange will meet once a month, at the same time as the Subordinate Grange, Ey the next newsletter we will have the organization date set. In the meantime, if you have any questions concerning this, please call either Pat Gray or Lee Carpenter who are planning to oversee arrangements, We thank Lee Carpenter for this report. Another step in the right direction is the voting in of six new members and two reinstatements at the January 10th meeting which will be held at the home of Robert Carpenter. le also have five persons who are presently making arrangements to join our Grange. At the December meeting (which was held at the Mitch Gray res- idence,) 10 people were present and it was voted upon to try and have either an auction, a prive sale or a rummage sale depending upon the type of items we can collect. Please clean out your attic, cellar or closets between now and April and give either Pob Car- penter or George Stark a call to come and pick up your items. !e want everything form bobbypins and socks to davenports and pianos. 1.1e will store them until April. (2) Our last but certainly not least item to note in our up- coming calandar is our next card party which is to be held at Warena Ramsey's on January 7th at 8:00 p.m. Certainly not least is a mild way of stating that these card parties, (which are our only means of support right now,) have meant a great deal to our Grange. So far, with only 5 parties behind us, we have added nearly $100,00 to our treasury. But as we count our money, we can't help but count our blessings for the people who have been so wonderful and invited us into their homes. And let us not for- get the many nice new people we have met because of these parties. It appears this Grange is determined to put a heating system into their Grange and determined to do it by the fall of 1967. Perhaps we will not only start 1967 with enthusiasm but will end it with a new meeting place for the growing Grange and the up- coming Junior Grange, A brief report on the events that closed out the 1966 Grange year include; The December 10th Christmas supper and card party at which there were 46 people present. A wonderful meal was enjoyed, gifts handed out after supper, and ten tables of cards played later. Some chose to watch T.11. upstairs, Ie were honored at this supper by the presence of two couples who are Grange members and celebrated anniversaries in Dec. The Leon Tucker's celebrated their 50th on the 17th and the Emmett Tucker's their 60th on the 23rd. Our blessings to these fine people for the years to come. Our mailing department reports 83 newsletters mailed Oct, 21st, 67 membership lists mailed P1ov, 2nd and 102 newsletters mailed Dec. 3rd, Response to the information sheets is still coming in as well as many, many compliments on the paper. It is surprising how far a kind word can go. ',Ie are still collectinge stamps for card tables, (we have almost enough for another table,) and decks of cards have been donated as well. 'Ie have the offer of two new homes for holding our card parties which will be announced later, `Ie have come a long ways in the last year and with out each and every one of you, we couldn't have done it. So now we close the door on 1966. And as we turn the knob into 1967, we can only take a quick peek back over our shoulder, but we can take a good look in front of us. And as we step over the threshhold, lets keep right on walking up to Jan, 7th and �Jarena's card party with our left foot and put our right foot on the Jan, 10th meeting at Bob's house, DZ BEGS TO eMITI01T: John E. Thall, who spends his winters in Florida and the rest of his time at Salo Drive in Trumansburg, is now retired from the Tompkins County Highway Dept. He and his wife Mary, • (3) are members of the Sr. Citizens in T-rurg and the A.A.R.P. in Florida. John, better known as Jack became a Grange member on February 9, 1937. Born March 17, 1888 in Dushore, Pa. he is the father of five sons and the grandfather of 4 granddaughters. His sons include Laurence, Robert, Donald, Roger and Carleton. Bob and Carleton Still reside in Enfield. It is very interesting to note that on the bottom of Jack's letter was written, "smile and the world smiles with you." '!then so many heartbreaking events are occuring around us, it is cer- tainly reassuring to hear these words quoted by a 79 year old man. It surely proves that you don't reach 79 by setting back and feeling sorry for yourself. Irene Brown resides at 105 Cascadilla St. in Ithaca. She has two sons, 'Telson and Roger, 3 granddaughters, 2 grandsons, and 1 great granddaughter. That's four generations isn't it? She was born in i,;ecklenburg on earch 28, 1891. She became a member of the Grange on Oct. 26, 1909. Although retired, she enjoys sewing, knitting, crocheting, watching T.V. and reading. In addition to the Grange, she is a member of the Enfield Mother's Club. (And she says she is re- tired!) After retiring in July of 1963, she has enjoyed being home and having time for her hobbies. According to our calcu- lations, she didn't retire at the usual age of 65. In fact after reading so many of these information sheets, it is quite obvious to that the Grange members of today are really going to have to go some to keep up with those who preceeded us. Fred G. and Lela Rumsey live on Pease St. in Trumansburg. Fred, who turned 91 on October 29th, is still very active. This past summer he had one of the best gardens in the vicinity plus the fact that he mowed his own lawn and took care of his home. Lela is interested in flowers, sewing and crotcheting. Fred still drives his car some and calls on close friends. His only son, Floyd, lives near i,�ecklenburg. Fred, or Little Fred as many call him, became a member of the Grange on Dec. 12, 1905, which of course would make him a 60 year member. Ile are all pleased and proud to know these people and certainly awed at the pace this 91 year old gentleman keeps. Lina Jones of 1317 Trumansburg Rd. in Ithaca became a member of the Grange on July 14, 1908. She has maintained an active membership over the years and has hosted several card parties. A retired schoolteacher, 1.irs. Jones is presently very interested in flowers and the great outdoors in general. She is a member of the '1?nfield Church and the H.D.U. She is the sister of Fred G. Rumsey who we have itemed above. On i:ov. 28th, she entered Tompkins County Hospital for surgery. As of this writing, a phone call to her tells us that she is progressing well and making a nice recovery. She is now at home and on her own. So long until February and may the best of "dew Year wishes be with you at this time from The Enfield Valley Grange.