The Grange 
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Mike Ratcliffe
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FAMILY ACTIVITIES PROJECTS

2010 State Session Entry Selections - Open To Grange Members Only

GROUP 1 – CROCHET OR KNIT



________Class A – Doily, scarf or table runner

________Class B – Baby afghan

________Class C – Full sized afghan

GROUP 2 – EMBROIDERY

________Class A – Pillow cases

________Class B - Any other article (not counted cross stitch)

GROUP 3 – COUNTED CROSS STITCH

________Class A – Any Item 6" x 6" or smaller

________Class B – Any Item over 6" x 6"

GROUP 4 – QUILTING

________Class A – 12 1⁄2" x 12 1⁄2" Quilt Square: Unfinished

________Class B – Hand or machine quilt (individual project)

________Class C – Hand or machine quilt (group project)

________Class D - Any other quilted item (not stocking or tote)

GROUP 5 – MISCELLANEOUS

________Class A – Any item not listed above: e.g. latch hook, tatting, crewel, plastic canvas

GROUP 6 – TOTE OR HANDBAG/PURSE

________Class A – any method and/or fabric

GROUP 7 – CHRISTMAS STOCKING

_______Class A - about twelve to fourteen inches, any method

GROUP 8 - GOING GREEN – any functional item made primarily of recycled material with size limited to 2’ x 2’ x 2’.

GROUP 9 - SCRAPBOOKING – two facing pages

GROUP 10 – WORKING WITH WOOD-FOR THE MEN (okay, ladies also)

Any item constructed of wood. Shelf? Wall deco? Carving?

GROUP 11 - ANTIQUE NEEDLEWORK - Any piece at least fifty years old. Please give a brief history and date made.

GROUP 12 - BAKERY

________Class A –Bread using at least one of the following: whole wheat flour, wheat germ, ground flax, ground buckwheat, bran or bran cereal

________Class B – Drop cookies (and kind except chocolate chip)

________Class C – Candy of your choice

JUNIORS - 2010

Children/grandchildren of Grange members included

GROUP 1 - MUFFIN

Recipe to include some dried fruit such as raisins, dates, tropical mix, Craisins, or other of your choice?

________Class A – Ages 5 through 7

________Class B – Ages 8 through 11?

________Class C – Ages 12 through 14

GROUP 2 - CAKE LAYER

One layer, square or round, iced and decorated with edible decorations (maybe candies, nuts, frosting, you choose)

________Class A – Ages 5 through 7

________Class B - Ages 8 through 11

________Class C - Ages 12 through 14

GROUP 3 - CHRISTMAS STOCKING

About 6"- 8" your choice of material/decoration

________Class A – ages 5 through 7

________Class B - ages 8 through 11

________Class C – ages 12 through 14

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CRAFT ENTRIES

1. Only one entry per person for each class in all groups.

2. When possible, entries should have an open back in order for the judges to evaluate

your work.

3. All entries must have a completed exhibit tag attached with the name folded under.

4. Your subordinate and Pomona Family Activities Chairs have the exhibit tags.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BAKERY ENTRIES – RECIPE REQUIRED

1. Be sure the entry form is folded once with the class/group showing and your name

hidden on the bottom. Attach this form to the smaller bag used for judges testing.

2. Breads: one loaf in a zip lock bag with the recipe taped to the bottom of the plate,

facing out. Your name should be written on the back of the recipe card. Attach

a small bag containing one slice for judges sample (remember to add entry form).

3. Cookies and candy: One dozen on a plate in zip lock bag with the recipe taped to the

bottom of the plate, facing out. Attach a small bag containing two cookies or two

pieces of candy for judging (remember to add entry form).

4. If you do not wish to have your bakery items included in the auction, please indicate so

when registering.

JUDGING CRITERIA

The judges will be asked to evaluate each entry on the following points:

1. GENERAL APPEARANCE

2. WORKMANSHIP

3. DESIGN

4. HARMONY OF COLORS

5. SUITABILITY OF ARTICLE TO PURPOSE

A big part of any project is the anticipation of fun. Here’s wishing you a good time anticipating, planning, beginning and completing your projects. The Family Activities Committee is looking forward (with anticipation!) to seeing you in Rockford in September!

2010 FAMILY ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE

Sophia Treser Patti Lee Kimberly Barnett

415 N. Michigan 11067 Beloit Road 301 Emily Street

Belleville, IL 62221 Belvidere, IL 61008 Mt. Morris, IL 61054

618 236-7719 815 544-4811 815 973-4798

Turkey Hill Grange Prairie Grange Rock River Grange

sophiedee@aol.com leeauctionman@aol.com barnyfied@yahoo.com

Family Activities

By Sophia Treser

"It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…." you add the musical notes and sing along. I love holiday music but can’t carry a tune in a bucket. My mistakes are loud and enthusiastic anyway! So, have you finished with your baking? With your shopping and wrapping? Have you finished with anything? Don’t tell me you’re one of those people who are all ready by the first of December. I can tell you for sure that when you read this I will absolutely not be finished with anything.

You will find the 2010 Family Activities competition categories in this issue of The Granger. Wouldn’t it be incredibly wonderful if we had participation from every Grange in the state? For the small groups, maybe just the purchase of one packet of raffle tickets would do it. For those with most members being seniors and unable to do the things they have done in the past – you probably have a wonderful item for the antique needlework category. Please do think about it - and then say "I’d be delighted"!

These cookies have a really fun name, are really good and they are easy, which is a bonus.

CRANBERRY HOOTYCREEKS

1 cup butter, softened

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

2/3 cups each brown sugar & white sugar

1 1⁄4 cups flour

1 tsp each salt and baking soda

1 cup each: rolled oats, chopped pecans, white chocolate chips, dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 350. Grease cookie sheet or line with parchment paper. Beat together butter (or half shortening, half butter), sugars, eggs, vanilla. Add flour, soda and salt. Stir in oats, pecans, chips and cranberries. (I chill the dough at this point) Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes until edges start to brown. Cool before removing. Makes about four dozen, depending on size.

And now one that takes a bit of time but is a delicious treat and looks so pretty on a cookie  

2010 Illinois State Grange Session Garden and Agriculture Displays

Theme: Technology - Unlocking the Potential of Agriculture

Vegetables

3 Sweet Peppers

3 White Potatoes

3 Red Potatoes

3 Tomatoes

10 Cherry Tomatoes

3 Cucumbers

3 Red Beets

3 Carrots

3 White Onions

1 Summer Squash

1 Winter Squash

1 Watermelon

1 Pumpkin

Fruits

2 Bunches Grapes

4 Pears

4 Yellow Apples

4 Red Apples

4 Plums

Juniors

Market Basket 8+ Items

Bouquet of Flowers - Any Variety

Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-14

Junior Woodworking Display

Any Age

Field Crops

3 Ears Field or Indian Corn

Largest Ear of Field Corn

Quart of Oats

Quart of Corn

Quart of Soybeans

Quart of Wheat

Antique Farm Item

Antique Kitchen Item

Woodworking Display

Outdoor Flowers

3 Gladiolus Spikes

Bouquet of 3 Flowers

Bouquet of 3+ Flowers

Individual Market Basket 10+ Items

Community or Pamona Garden Basket 10+ Items

Most Unusual Shaped Vegetable or Gourd

3 Marigolds in Small Vase

Vase of 3+ Small Flowers

2010 Contest Rules for Every Category

1. One entry per member may be submitted in each division.

2. Awards are given in each class.

3. Member's name and Grange must be included. Please have this available at check-in time.

   

Illinois State Junior Grange Projects  2010

By Robin Kindberg, ISJG Director

Holycowfarm1@verizon.net

Here is a listing of all of the Junior Grange projects both on the State level and on the National level. If you have Juniors please be sure to get in contact with me for notebooks with all of the rules and guidelines in them.

State Projects

1. Outstanding Junior Granger Scrapbook - This is an 8 1⁄2 x 11 Inch 3 ring binder of all of the projects and accomplishments from Sept.1, 2009 to August 25, 2010. There will be 3 age groups: 5-8, 9-11 and 12-14 years old (age as of Jan.1, 2010). BOOKS will be provided.

2. Know Your Nation’s Capital - Washington D.C. - We will be learning about our nation’s capital. Juniors will be making a 2 to 4 side by side scrapbook page full of info they find. They are to include history, lifestyles, monuments, places to visit and information about the National Grange Building. Be sure to include pictures.

State Craft Projects

1. Silverware Wind Chime - Juniors will be making a wind chime using old silverware and something made out of wood to tie them to. Size Limit: Not to exceed 15 inches long and 5 inches wide.

2. Disney Character Collage - Juniors will be gathering pictures, Stickers, wrapping paper, clipart, cutouts, etc. of disney characters and make a collage. Size limit: Maximum size 11 x 14 inches poster board or minimum size of 8 1⁄2 x 11. So be creative!!!

Juniors will also be making a 1 to 2 page spread about their favorite disney character. Include when it became famous, what movie it was in and a little about the character itself.

National Projects

1. What’s Your Story? - Juniors are to gather history about themselves and their family. Bring pictures and other information about their family ancestors and share it at a Junior meeting.

Juniors will also learn about the Grange History and watch a DVD on the National Grange Building.

2. Creative Art Contest - Draw a picture of your family. Use crayons, markers, colored pencils on an 8 1⁄2 x 11inch paper. Age Group: 6 and under, 7-8, 9-11 and 12-14 as of January 1, 2010.

3. Creative Writing Contest - Write a story about you and your family.

Class I: As told to… 8 and under

Class II: Written by … 9-14

National Junior Grange Craft Projects

1. Scrapbook Page -Submit a one page scrapbook page about yourself. Include pictures and other information. Be creative.

2. Hand Print Craft - Use your hand print and make a craftabout you and your family.

National Projects

1. Recruiter of the Year- The Junior that signs up the most new Junior Grange members will be honored at National Grange.

2. Super JG Award - This award can be earned by any Junior Granger 12-14 years old. See requirements in handbook.

3. Talent Show - Juniors are to show off their talents and the winner will go on to regional conference judging and maybe to National.

4. Public Speaking/Sign-a-song and Manual Spelling of the Alphabet - Juniors are encouraged to participate in these contest and a state winner will be selected to go on to the regional conferences for judging.

National Small World Country - AUSTRALIA Juniors will learn about the country of Australia.

National Host State - NORTH CAROLINA - Juniors will learn about the state of North Carolina since that is where the 2010 National Grange session will be held.

State Junior Days - There will be several dates announced at a later date when Juniors will get together to work on projects and contests, learn new things and just have fun.

Merit Badge Program - Juniors will be working on 4-6 badges as a group at Junior Days and camp. Juniors are also asked to complete 4 other Badges on their own. See the Handbook for more details.

State Junior Grange Community Service Projects

1. Sponsor a needy family- Do something to help a needy family in your community.

2. Kelley Farm Fundraiser - Do something to help raise funds to help support the animals at the Kelley Farm in Elk River Minnesota.

3. Military Care Packages - Juniors will be collecting things throughout the year to be given to military. Watch for more details.

4. Feed the Goats - Junior Grangers have been asked to help feed the Goats at the Boone County Conservation District. More details will be given out at a later date.

Other Grange Activities -Juniors are to help their Subordinate Grange with some of their Community Service projects. Be sure to include pictures of what you do.

Community Service Other than Grange - Juniors show what you do for Community Service with other organizations you belong to such as school, church, 4-H, FFA, Scouts.

Watch for other information on Other Grange Department Contests such as Women’s Activities, Agriculture, Lecturer Contests.

Any questions feel free to contact Robin Kindberg via my home phone number 815-885-3853, cell number 815-978-0452 or via e-mail at Holycowfarm1@verizon.net.

   

2010 Illinois State Grange Lecturer Contests

By Trisha Renken

707 Third St

Chillicothe, IL 61523

(309) 208-1684

Trisha.M.Renken@osfhealthcare.org

It’s that time of year again; time to plan all our Projects for the upcoming year. Let’s have a really exciting time!

LECTURER DECREE: The Lecturer directs the entertainment and educational work of the Grange. It is my challenge to present a program that makes every meeting inspirational and meaningful for all who attend. As we share our talents, our interests, and our knowledge with each other, we all grow into better individuals and more informed citizens of this community. The symbol of my office is the scroll.

For Subordinate Lecturers

I was disappointed in the return of Mission Statements from the last two years. Big Thanks to Broad Hollow, Enterprise and Hopewell Granges for turning theirs in last year. I am not giving up on you guys; the third time’s the charm. I have decided to make this project the state wide lecturer program this year. I will give you tips and how to’s in order to aid your Grange in developing your mission statement. I did this and my members said that I made a possibly painful procedure really manageable and not something that was just endured. And the outcome- well, we were quite happy.

This year my missive for the lectures is to send me a lecturers program you did this year. Send me a complete lecturer program you had. Pick one you are particularly proud of and send it to me by September 1st 2010. I want to have a sharing table at State Session with everyone’s program so other Subordinate Grange’s can borrow your idea and take it back to their Grange. Imagine – if everyone does this you have enough programs at your fingertips for two solid years. Let’s keep it fun, and sharing with each other is what we lecturers do.

I have included the National Grange Website HYPERLINK "http://www.nationalgrange.org" www.nationalgrange.org along the left hand side at the bottom. Follow the pathway for Program Resources/Lecturer Program/Lecturers Guide. Hopefully, these will help inspire ideas for anybody who needs a program at a moments notice or something for future programs.

2009 Contest Guidelines for every contest:

1. One entry per member may be submitted in each division.

2. Awards in each class.

3. Member name, Grange name and category name must be included on the back. At State

Session please include at time of check-in the name of responsible party for pick-up.

Photography:

"Water in Motion"

Back by popular Demand. This is a simple one in theory, vivid in print. This is an active water shot, such as an animal running through a puddle or a raging river. Have fun and get wet.

"Storms"

Are you a daredevil or adventure seeker? Do you crave the excitement only nature can provide. Capture a storm as Mother Nature supplies it. The wind, the rain, the lightning, the blizzard - all those elements that would make your mother cringe if she knew you were outside. Show us what you got using your camera. (Disclaimer- if you should see a tornado or other life altering factor, please use good sense and take proper cover.)

"Sunup/Sundown"

The sun is a beautiful thing. The oranges, the reds, the lights dancing over the dew in the morning are majestic to behold. The pinks and blues that blend with the night twilight can be quite breathtaking. Let us share in your wonder too.

"Daisy Do"

I’m looking for flower close-ups. Take a picture of any flower that beckons you to photograph it.

Guidelines for Photography

1. Only prints are accepted for judging. No slides

2. Participants may enter all categories, but only one entry per category per photograph.

3. Print may be made by a commercial process but must have been taken by the entrant personally WITHIN THIS GRANGE YEAR.

4. Backing is required for all photos. (This is so photographs are not damaged by fingerprints, handling, pushpins, or any metal clip that will display them) NO FRAMES.

5. Photo size should not exceed 5x7. Backing should not exceed 3⁄4" from the photograph.

6. Eligibility — All Grange members

7. Members are reminded that captions are optional and while there are not separate categories for close-ups or black and white photos, they are welcomed in all categories.

Juniors:

"Musical Instruments"

Here you go. I want you to make up a musical instrument. So as the judges can play the instrument- please do not involve anything that involves using your lips. Think of all those things that make music or sound and make one of your own. Please limit the size to something that would fit on a piece of 8 1⁄2 x 11 paper due to table space. Let your imagination run wild with this one.

"Rainy Days"

I want you to "do" a shoe box about your favorite rainy day activity. Tell me in one box what you do to stay busy when outside is just too wet to go out. Unless you’re a duck of course – then do a box on that.

"You Bug Me"

This is to go along with the bird theme of family activities. Take a picture of bugs. It could be an ant hill or one loan beetle. But try to take the picture BEFORE it ends up on the bottom of your shoe.

Guidelines for Juniors

1. Eligibility — Must be Junior grange member or family member of a Granger.

2. One entry only per member may be submitted in each division. (Age groups are 5-7 8-11 12-14 )

Arts & Crafts:

"Cheer Up"

It’s been a couple of years since we gave something to the Grange Nursing Home, so let’s do it right. I want homemade cards, lots and lots of homemade cards. Make it a lecturer’s program. If you have ever been hospitalized, you have been there lying in a bed with very little to do. So make a get well or thinking of you card to cheer up someone’s day.

"Rockin Robin"

Ok, ok, it doesn’t have to be a "robin". But how about a drawn portrait of a bird in whatever medium you choose- pencil, watercolor, charcoal etc. I don’t know what kind of artists we have out there so I’m keeping this loose this year and will probably limit the scope a little next year depending on what kind of entries I get this year.

Guidelines for Arts & Crafts

1. Please limit size of greeting card to a normal construction paper sheet (9x12) folded in half.

2. Please limit size of bird portrait to 11 x 14.

3. Frames are not necessary on portraits.

Creative Writing:

"First Love"

Romantics of the world unite. Well, how about a poem of your first love instead. Now this doesn’t necessarily have to be about a person. My mother likes to tell me how when I was little all my dolls had the same name- Cindy. So that could qualify as a first love. Putting this in poem form should be easy as it is a fond memory I’m sure.

"A Memorable day in Elementary School"

Now I’m sure everyone has a memorable day in Elementary School they can share. This could be happy, sad, silly or just a day you happen to remember. Mine is in 5th Grade when the boy behind me dropped his deck of cards all around our desks and I leaned over to help pick them up and got a detention for not paying attention. I smile now because I still think it wasn’t deserved as I was just doing something nice. Share with us a memory of your childhood as you remember it.

Guidelines for Creative Writing

1. Eligibility — All Grange members.

2. May be handwritten, typed, or from computer. If handwritten, it must be legible & neat – no pencil; must be written in either black or blue ink. Work must be your own creation, not copied from another source.

3. Length must not exceed 1 double spaced typed page (size 12-14 font) or 1 1⁄2 hand written pages.

Talent:

Everyone can do something for talent. Be it singing, playing an instrument, a skit, or even telling some corny jokes or groaners. WE NEED TALENT!! Let’s not depend on the youth to do it all, but rather show the Youth how it’s done!! Can you imagine if just one person from each grange participates in the talent show? We would have over 30 entries WOW!!

Please email me or call if you have a specific request ahead of time. Like always, I will have a CD player on hand. Also, you NEED NOT be attending National to participate. We just want to have a fun evening.