Welcome Leslie Rush!

We have a new face on board with us! Leslie Rush is our newest team member, filling the role of Administrative Assistant. She is in high spirits and very enthusiastic about her new job. She is a California native, and moved to NC in 1999. She has been a legal secretary, and was looking for a new opportunity, and found us! She currently lives on a dairy farm in Cleveland, NC.

We're excited to have you here, Leslie!!

We Have New Officers!

We survived our 2009 State Convention! We had a very busy time getting all our business taken care of this weekend, but we made it!

We had a full election this year, so we have some new exciting officers to announce!

Here's the full list: The bolded ones, are NEW! :-)

President: Jimmy Gentry, re-elected
Chairman of the Board: Charles Forrister, re-elected
Vice Chairman of the Board: John Suther, re-elected
Vice President: Ned Hudson, re-elected
Treasurer: Jack McKee, re-elected
Secretary: Deb Welch, newly elected
Assistant Steward: Valentin Deleon, newly elected
Ceres: Dianne Hudson, re-elected
Chaplain: Josh Barfield, newly elected
Flora: Carolyn Jernigan, newly elected
Pomona: Francis Suther, re-elected
Greeter: Martha Suther, newly elected
Lady Assistant Steward: Crystal Allen, re-elected
Program Director: Margaret Davidson, re-elected
Steward: Sidney Albright, re-elected

Greetings from the 81st Annual State Convention!

Hello All! We are having an exciting time here in Fayetteville. Many of us arrived yesterday, we were busy setting up contest rooms, exhibits, and registering the delegates and nondelegates.

Today, we've been busy debating issues in committees, listening to workshops and doing some tasting of some wonderful sweets tonight at our tasting party of all the fantastic baking entries!

Tonight we presented some awesome awards at dinner and heard from our National Grange Representatives, Jeff and Nancy Swainston.

Here's a few pictures!

Get In the Giving Spirit!

Head over here to read about how bad the Wake County Salvation Army needs our help! Take a moment, make a small (or large!) donation to help them get this building to look like this!

National Convention Bus Trip!

Hello All!
Here is the tentative rundown for our trip to Nationals this year....

Where? Grande Rapids, Michigan- pack those coats!
When? November 16-22
Who? Anyone who wants to ride!

Join us on our bus trip this November, you'll see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, take a sight seeing cruise on Lake Erie, and see what Grande Rapids, Michigan has to offer!

Cost?
Quad Room- $385
Triple Room- $459
Double Room- $609
Single Room- $1095

This cost covers your ride on the bus, hotel accommodations for 6 nights and all attractions. You will need to bring money for food and spending.

Email Jessica at jlnewton@ncgrange.com for registration forms!

August Heat!

Our office is hot with commotion from all of us getting ready and gearing up for State Convention!
It officially starts one month from today! Wow! Where has the time gone? Seems like yesterday, we were in Hickory!

Remember to get those resolutions turned in by SEPTEMBER 1st!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Allison might have to hurt you if those hit her desk late!

Please send in your registrations ASAP for convention. We need counts for meals and rooms!

Hello Again!

Us here. Still at Grange Camp!

We have all survived the misquotes, but we've almost lost a few!

Here are a few more pictures :-)

"Super Hero Night" (Tuesday) The Youth Team were the "Power Grangers"


Climbing the Wall!


High Ropes!


Beautiful Blue Skies on Thursday at the High Ropes Course!


Model Grange


State FFA Officers were our special guests this week!


Youth President, Josh Barfield


Jr Grangers Marching


Youth Officers


Juniors


Youth


Youth Team


Staff! :-)