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Women's Activities Corner

State Women's Activities Director:

Betty Jane Gardiner
Simsbury Grange #197
15 Meadowlark Road, West Simsbury, CT 06092
Tel. (860) 658-2855

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Committee:

Ruth Herbele
Manchester #31
401-1 Adams St., Manchester, CT 06040
Tel. (860) 643-5391

Ann-Marie Knochenhauer
Norwich #172
137 South Road, Groton, CT 06340
Tel. (860) 446-8122

Jane Miller
Cheshire #23
90 Brook Lane, Cheshire, CT 06410
Tel. (203) 272-8255
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Joan Ziegler
Redding #15
30 Valerie Lane, Danbury, CT 06811
Tel. (203) 743-3374

Women's Activities News ...

Home Canners Savor Fresh Produce all Year

JULY 29, 2010 -- Interest in home canning-cooking food and preserving it in glass jars as your great-grandmother may have done-is on the rise, as consumers strive to find new ways to enjoy seasonal produce all year.

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Let's Celebrate Day A Success

JULY 24, 2010 -- A good crowd was in attendance for good food and fun at the Connecticut State Grange's third annual Let's Celebrate Day. The family-oriented event was held July 24 at Cheshire Grange Hall.

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Women's Activities Notes ...

	Did you Know ... The Women's Activities theme for 2010 1s "Catnip Capers"

	Women's Activities Projects ... The Women's Activities Committee coordinated many projects for each Grange to undertake throughout the year. These projects include the Country Store at the New England Grange bulding, monetary donations, working with Foster families and more. For information on these projects, please visit the following: Women's Activities Projects Page

	Duties of Pomona Chairman ... 1. Attend a regional conference with State Committee. 2. Make a short report about the committee work at each regular Pomona meeting. 3. Promote all contests and projects of the department. 4. Keep Subordinate Granges informed of our program and visit the Granges in the Pomona as often as possible. 5. Assist the State Committee when asked (example: Provide gift for the special fundraiser.) 6. Send annual report to the State Director before September 15th.

	Duties of Subordinate Chairman ... 1. Report at each regular meeting (short, but informative.) 2. Explain and promote all department contests and projects. 3. Put on a program (or part of a program) for the Lecturer pertaining to our work. 4. Cooperate with other departments, encourage your Grange to contribute to the monetary donations of the department and do some small thing to enhance your hall or meeting place. 5. Send copies of the annual report sheet to your Pomona chairman AND State Director before September 1st.

	Tools available for Download ... Visit the Downloads page to find numerous brochures, posters, forms, and more available for download for all aspects of the Grange in Connecticut. Take Me To The Downloads Page


	News Articles
	Home Canners Savor Fresh Produce all Year Let's Celebrate Day A Success Let's Celebrate Day to be held July 24 Grange year winding down Let's Celebrate Day coming July 24 Grange Deaf Awareness Grant Program Deadline Near Almost time to Celebrate! Homemade gifts focus of new Community Service / CWA Venture How are your entries coming? Kelley Farm Announces Spring Events Get your grilled-cheese on Keep those needles clicking! Recipes and Contests CWA looking for Soup, Salad and Appetizer recipes Off and Running Monetary Donations suggested by the Women's Activities Committee Covenant To Care Project Our Work With Foster Families Junior Program / Projects Time to work on contests Information on the 2010 NE Leaders' Conference Time to work on contests From the Pages of the Connecticut Granger USDA to hold Facebook Chat on Thanksgiving Food Safety, plus Thanksgiving Preparation Tips Join in the “Catnip Capers” 125th Annual Session of the CT State Grange - Highlights Day 2 An Evening of Community, Scholarships and Awards at the Connecticut State Grange Pre-Session Banquet October 2009 President's Message Regional CWA Meetings Schedule Set Big E Contest Winners September 2009 President's Message Let’s Celebrate… the winners! Field Days, anyone? Let's Celebrate How are your entries? Contest judging nears Farewell to the Hanahoe Clinic New England Grange needs Send us your favorite recipes Lida Ives honored by UConn Cupcakes and “Kitty-Cats” Are your creative juices sparked? You're The Cat's Meow Grange Country Store enjoys record sales Big E Contest Winners We’ll see you at Session! Thank you to everyone who participated “Let’s Celebrate” Results September 2008 President's Message A Stitch in Time July / August 2008 President's Message Contest Reminders - Time to Prepare! A Stitch In Time … Is it May already? Looking towards November The melody will linger on! Enter your scrapbooks Now is the time to begin projects Memory Book Instructions Your Foster Care Memory Books are much loved and needed! A new year in CWA The Melody Lingers On Winner of Quilt at Big E Lillian Merrill Baking Contest Winners Let's Celebrate Day a Success CT Winners at the Big E Grange Celebration Time to start thinking about contests Let’s get ready to “Celebrate” “Drumming Up” interest in the State Baking Contests Craft items needed for Roast Beef Dinner Extra time to prepare your entries for “Let’s Celebrate Day” Get ready to “Celebrate” Winter is the perfect time for Needlework Remember the Cranberries?
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Subordinate CWA Reports Due

Send copies of the annual report sheet to Pomona AND State Directors before September 1, 2010.

Pomona CWA Reports Due

Send the annual report sheet to the State Women's Activities Director before September 15, 2010.

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