A revitalizational (re-organizational) meeting for the Mount Lookout Grange will be held on Monday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at the Mount Lookout Grange Hall, 680 Grand Ave., Mancos.
Several individuals are committed to becoming Grange members and would like to invite others in the community to join them. The group plans to work toward having an affordable community building in which groups and individuals can meet for classes, workshops, community gatherings, youth group activities, wedding receptions, anniversary parties, food distribution art shows and other events. For additional information, call 533-7841.
The Grange is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, fraternal organization that advocates for rural America and agricultural values, with a strong history in grassroots activism, family values and community service. Members are given opportunities to learn and grow to their full potential as citizens and leaders. The family is the base of the organization with full membership beginning at age 14. Women have been equal members since the inception of the Grange. Faith, hope, charity and fidelity are the basic lessons of the Community Grange.
The Grange has four levels - community (Subordinate), county (Pomona) or district, state, and national - to ensure that the membership's voice is heard at the appropriate place, and there is a junior membership available for youth between 5 and 14 years of age The membership sets the direction and activities for their community Grange. Nonpartisan legislative advocacy, educational programs, service projects, and social interaction and networking are just a few ways local Granges serve their communities and members. Additional information about the Grange can be found at www.nationalgrange.org.
