Volume 1 | Issue 10 A publication of the National Grange
October 25, 2024
National Grange Convention is just weeks away The National Grange’s 158th Annual Convention is just 18 days away from officially opening in Bettendorf, Iowa - but there’s still time to register and plan to Meet Us at the River! The late registration period is open through November 1st - after which time, registrations WILL still be available on site, though no additional meals will be available. Visit http://www.nationalgrange.org/158thconvention to register today! We encourage and urge members of all ages to come to the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois for this year’s convention right alongside the Mississippi River. The Midwest Host Region has been hard at work planning a convention like no other, ensuring that there is plenty to do for ALL members - no matter the sash being worn. With over 400 attendees expected, members will have the opportunity to explore the region, including visits to John Deere Davenport Works and the John Deere Pavilion, Cinnamon Ridge Farms, Lagomarcino’s Chocolates, Rock Island Arsenal, the Figge Art Museum, and other locations. More than 60 individual workshops are being offered throughout the week, with topics ranging from meteorology to Grange law, from learning how to decorate cookies to conflict mediation, from a youth mental health panel with Rural Minds to a Grange-themed Dungeons and Dragons night. Members of all ages are invited to the workshop rooms throughout the day to learn and engage in lively topics and discussions that will help inform their work as they head back to their home Granges. A full list of workshops and times can be found by visiting http://grange.biz/158workshops. “We look forward to an exciting and productive convention on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi,” said National Grange President Christine E. Hamp. “The host committee has worked hard and has succeeded in creating a convention that highlights the region, educates our members,
In This Issue National Grange Convention is just weeks away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hamp: “The Grange is who I am” . 2 Grange Foundation seeks Board of Directors Candidates . . . . . . . . . . 2 Gold sashes up for grabs at 158th Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 View from the Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Older adults are at increased risk for severe RSV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Share Your Rural Health Story in Honor of National Rural Health Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 National Grange presents Events Webinar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Register for the Webinar: Managing Postpartum Depression in Rural America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Grouper pays you for social wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Volunteers needed for standards development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Grange Member Benefit: MemberDeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Grange Store: Grange Strong Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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