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31105 Beaver Homes Rd Rainier Oregon 97048 Phone 503-556-2558
Master Melvin Brady 71184 Neer City Rd Rainier Oregon 97048 Phone 503-556-3565 E-mail marmel@cni.net
Overseer Dwayne Waite 70561 Columbia river Highway Rainier Oregon 97048 Phone 503-556-2074 dwaynejunewaite@msn.com
Secretary Marcia Roberts P O Box 909 Rainier Oregon 97048 Phone 503 556 7281 wolfbelle@yahoo.com
Lecturer Dawn Getzlaff 71184 Neer City Rd Rainier Oregon 97048 503-556 3565 marmel@cni.net |
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Winter Dec 2008 By Jackie Nichols |
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American Cancer Society Update The American Cancer Society got of to a good kick start at it’s local bunko party at the Grange November 7th. There was good food ( prepared by Bernie Wooden) lots of fun playing bunko along with a silent auction at the end of the evening. There will be another bunko in the spring of the year, so watch the website and watch your e-mail from Sheryl, Wanda or Myself (Mel) for information on the next event. Also, in the next block down, there is in formation on Christmas wreath and centerpieces for the holiday. All the proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. You can help your local cancer society chapter meet their goal for this next year by ordering from Sheryl or Wanda. The bunko and silent auction raised a whopping !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $501.00
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2012 Oregon State Grange Convention
Eva Frost will be heading up the planning committees for host district # 3 at the 2012 State Grange Convention. There is going to be a lot of help required to make all of this happen. If you are interested contact Eva Frost at twins2@opusnet.com |
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Meeting Night The meeting night is the first Wednesday of each month and time is 7:00 PM. The doors open at 6:30 PM. |
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Membership Help For those of you that are viewing our website and may want a membership in our origination, We can be contacted at this phone number 503 556 3565 Ask for Margaret or Mel for information. |
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Please Note The red button to the left that has Or St Convention 2012 on it. This is where all current information we have to date will be for the up coming St Convention in 2012. If there is anyway you feel you can help, contact Eva Frost at the listed phone # or her e-mail. Thank You Mel |
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Well we have another new in front of us. Beaver Homes Grange wishes everyone a healthy , wealthy and wise New Year. First and utmost, we all wish to extend our thoughts and condolences to Nichole Sherman’s family. She was found in her car off the road in an apparent accident.. Nichole was a friend of Grange. She was active in the haunted house for the last 3 to 4 years. She did not attend this year. She said she was to busy with school and other activity's. We will all miss her For those of you that don’t know, John Richardson past away. John was past Master of our Grange and friend. He will be missed. We’ve had a very productive year. We got the building painted, the front porch rebuilt. We would like to thank everyone that was involved . Our dinner activity included Valentines day Breakfast, St Patrick's Day dinner, building fund dinner, Small Woodlands Dinner, Harvest Dinner. Other activities include Chief Painter Benefit, Relay For Life, ( 2 bunko parties and walk for life at St Helens Hi School track) RHS History Reenactment, Hope Food Benefit, County Fair, Haunted House Haunted House Luncheon and Our Christmas Party. We had about 40 people turn out for this. We all had a great time. Our rentals are up for the year and we have 18 new members. Our new year will have most of this in front of us with the Oregon State Grange Convention added. Our district is hosting the convention for this year. A lot work needs to be done to make this a success . Eva Frost has put together a great team to make this a success, but is still looking for help in some areas. You can contact Eva at 503 543 7720. Relay for Life Team (ACS) which we support had a great year. They made goal plus $5200.00 last year and have made goal already this year and their new goal for this year is $1000.00 higher at $6000.00. There will be a fundraiser bunko party March 31st at 6PM in our building in support of this good cause WE support Hope Food . WE will have a fundraiser August 11th. I’m adding a new page to our website. It will have a full 2012 calendar with all our events listed. I hope this will be helpful.
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Coming Events Chief Ralph Painter Benefit and silent auction. Thursday January 5th 5 to 8 PM at Rainier High School and a candle light vigil at The Rainier Park at 8:00 PM. Good news, Bernie has told me that her daughter Juanita's problem with cancer is getting better and that this was suppose to be her last chemo treatment. Lets pray that it is. We saw Ray Brown the night of the Christmas party. He looked good and was feeling well from his back surgery. My sister in-law Coleen Brady had surgery on her back. Last report was she is staying with her daughter while recovering. My brother Roger was in the hospital for about 4 days with a water Problem. They had take about 40 lbs of water off him. He was released and sent home on Sunday. He’s doing better I hope On the personal side, My Wife Margaret and I got a new Grandson Dec 17th. His name is Kendrick and he weighted 7lbs 3 oz. He is very healthy and a very good Baby, and his Mom Karin is doing well. A note from Margaret, she’ll be home on the 17th. I’m adding a new page to our website. It will have a full 2012 calendar with all our events listed. I hope this will be helpful. Look for the link button upper left side of page that has 2012 calendar on it.
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How about A recipe Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake Crust
24 chocolate wafer cookies (from one 9-ounce package) · 1 tablespoon sugar · 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
· 1 9.7-ounce bar Scharffen Berger 70% Cocoa Bittersweet Chocolate,* chopped · 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature · 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar · 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Scharffen Berger) · 4 large eggs
· 3/4 cup whipping cream · 6 ounces Scharffen Berger 70% Cocoa Bittersweet Chocolate,* chopped · 1 tablespoon sugar · Bittersweet chocolate curls
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Nicole Sherman Benefit Beaver Homes Grange is going to have a benefit spaghetti dinner with all the trimming’s for Nicole Sherman Sat Feb. 4th 4 to 7 Pm. Fee for this dinner will be $5.00 All proceeds from this dinner will go to LCC Scholarship Fund in Nicole Sherman's Name. Nicole’s life ended in a tragic car accident. Please take a couple hours and come to the dinner and support Nicole’s family. If you can’t come to the dinner, but would like to make a donation. Make check payable to Nichole Sherman LCC Scholarship Fund and mail to Beaver Homes Grange PO Box 303 Rainier Or 97048. If you would like to assist with this dinner, contact Debbie Balenger at 503 556 3415 or Margaret Brady 503 556 3565. Desserts will be welcome. Directions: Turn on Nicholi Rd at Goble Or and follow the signs.
Directions: Turn on Nicholi Rd at Goble and follow the signs. |
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Chief Ralph Painter Benefit I just received an update on the Ralph Painter Benefit held at The Rainier High School on Thursday Jan 5th. 2012 Almost 500 people attended the dinner for a total of Almost $2500.00 The Silent Auction which Beaver Homes Grange helped with Raised a total of $3115.00 Great Job Cindy |
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Relay For Life of Columbia County Be Our Guest... Team Captain Meetings: All meetings are from 6 PM - 7 PM Best Western Tuesday, January 31st - Kickoff Monday, February 13th - by appt Tuesday, March 13th Tuesday, April 10th Tuesday, May 8th Tuesday, June 12th Tuesday, July 10th For more information please contact: Betsy Penziol: penziol@q.com Visit our website: www.relayforlife.org/columbiacountyor Save the Date! Relay For Life of Columbia County July 28-29, 2012 Sat., 10:00 AM- Sun., 10:00 AM Join the Columbia County community in the fight against cancer! Kick-off Party January 31st, 2012 6:00 PM Best Western 585 S Columbia River Hwy, St. Helens Or |
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Winter Jan 2012 By Raquel Ade |
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i. Put homemade bread in the refrigerator for 10-30 minutes before slicing; it'll make it easier to get clean, even slices |
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i. A piece of spaghetti can be used as a doneness tester for cakes. That way you can avoid a large knife gash. |