LECTURER
State Program
GRANGER OF THE YEAR – to be awarded by a Subordinate Grange to one of its members. From among full reports sent to State Lecturer, a “State Granger of Year” will be awarded a plaque (report must include completed form, photo, and 50 words or more about “what Grange means to me” by your candidate).
REPORT IS DUE SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
SEND DIRECTLY TO MARTHA COOK, STATE LECTURER
to 2503 W. Presley Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
COMMUNITY CITIZEN AWARD - to be awarded by a Subordinate Grange to a member of community for service. This heightens community awareness of Grange.
GRANGE AWARD FOR PUBLIC SERVICE - To be awarded by a Pomona Grange to a Granger or non-Granger.
OPEN HOUSE—BOOSTER NIGHT—GRANGE MONTH
An Open House for your Grange can be held in April to highlight Grange Month. This may also be your Booster Program. Invite a reporter from local newspaper, OR send a photo and write-up to your local paper. This helps promote the Grange, keeping your group in the public eye. Order Grange pamphlets from State Office, display Grange awards, ribbons, photos that highlight your activities.
At this time, Community Service Chairs could present “Teacher/Fireman/Policeman of the Year” awards, and Lecturers can award “Community Citizen” and “Granger of the Year” awards. Combine efforts with Membership and Community Service Chairpersons for a successful event.
BOOSTER PROGRAM – The purpose is to promote the Grange and encourage people to join Grange. It is also a time to revitalize interest in the Grange among members who do not regularly attend.
GRANGE MONTH – APRIL. This creates national recognition for our organization, a special time when all Granges pay tribute to our Order. Hold events or plan activities that catch the attention of the public.
OPEN HOUSE:
Lecturer is encouraged to report on this event by using the appropriate form with attendance, details of program, any
handouts, photos, media coverage.
Enclose all in a FOLDER with Grange name, date, and “Open House” on the cover.
REPORT IS DUE SEPTEMBER 7th TO STATE LECTURER
CONTESTS: State Lecturer’s Dept. General Rules:
First four contests are also open to Non-Grangers.
Receiving compensation of any kind DOES NOT prohibit a member from taking part in our contests (this simply means
there is no rule preventing a “Professional” from taking part).
ART CONTEST
DEADLINE IS NOON IN THE DISPLAY ROOM
FIRST DAY OF THE CONVENTION
There are two divisions in each category:
Division A: Subordinate Grange members and non-members
Division B: Junior Grange members and non-members
Section 1 – for ages 5 through 9
Section 2 – for ages 10 through 14
Parents and grandparents: please help your children enter their artwork, water colors, crayon, pencil and marker drawings (can include some of the many projects they do in elementary school); this recognition of their talents helps build self-esteem and confidence.
Oils and Acrylics
Water Colors
Charcoal or Pencil Drawing
Criteria for Judging Art Entries:
How well the artist used the medium selected
Craftsmanship and skill
Composition, Presentation of Subject
Originality
Theme and its treatment
Rules for Art Contest:
All entries must be the original work of the member.
All entries must be completed after September 1st, of the previous year.
Entries are judged according to the medium used.
Charcoal and Pencil entries must have been treated for permanency to stop smudging.
Nude entries will not be accepted, or if sent, will not be displayed.
Size for all classes: Art Work must not exceed 24”X36”. There is no minimum size, therefore miniatures will be
accepted in all categories.
All entries must be framed or have a firm backing so they can be properly displayed.
EXCEPTION: Children’s drawings do not need frames, but should be turned in protected by large manila envelopes or between sheets of firm paper or cardboard.
Non-breakable covering (such as Plexeglass) is acceptable. Glass-covered entries will not be judged. DO NOT SEND
ANY GLASS WITH ENTRIES (backing or frames for example).
Computer enhancement of art work and/or art generated by using computer printers is not permitted.
Sculpture is not permitted due to display and shipping problems.
Age of junior entrant as of January 1, of the current year, MUST be on the card accompanying the entry.
AWARDS: The Idaho State Grange will furnish the cash prizes. Three awards will be given for each division and in each category: $15, $10, and $5.
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
ENTRIES DUE SEPTEMBER 15th & SEND DIRECTLY
TO MARTHA COOK, STATE LECTURER
2503 W. Presley Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
THERE ARE 7 CATEGORIES THIS YEAR:
SKYSCAPES (choice of clouds, sunrises, sunsets, moon)
FLOWERS (domestic or wild)
OLD BUILDINGS (frame or log)
FALL COLORS
LIVESTOCK (horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, llamas, alpacas, etc.)
WATERSCAPES (ocean, lake, river, waterfalls, etc.)
7. LANDSCAPES
* NOTE: This year, traditional AND digital photos will be judged together in each
category.
* NOTE: Digital photos must NOT be modified. You may enter only once in this
category, regardless whether your photo is traditional or digital, thus you
may enter a total of seven photos.
* NOTE: Backing must be STIFF enough to stay flat when propped against a wall
or easel for best display (i.e., no construction paper)
DIVISION A: Grange Members and Non-Members age 15 and up
DIVISION B: Section 1 – ages 5-9, Members or Non-Members
Section 2 - ages 10-14, Members or Non-Members
Criteria for Judging Photographs:
Composition and Arrangement
Interest
Presentation
Technique
Color
Rules for Photography Contest:
Only prints are accepted for judging. No slides in any category.
Photographer must select the category for his/her entry.
A photo may be entered in only one category.
All photographs are to be given a caption by the person who took the picture. Entries received for judging are to have
the caption attached somewhere on the back of the picture, along with entrant’s name and address, and CATEGORY
entered.
Participants may enter all categories, using different photographs.
Participants may submit only one entry per category in their respective division, unless otherwise instructed by the State
Lecturer.
Entries must have been taken after September 1st of last year.
Print may be made by a commercial process but must be taken by the entrant personally.
Frame or backing is required for all photographs.
Size of entry, including frame or backing must not be smaller than 5” X 5” or larger than 16” X 20”.
Non-breakable covering (such as plexiglas) is acceptable. Glass-covered entries will not be judged. DO NOT SEND
ANY GLASS WITH ENTRIES (backing or frames, for example).
Age of a junior entrant as of January 1st, of the current year MUST be on the card accompanying the entry.
* SPECIAL NOTE: Because they are becoming more popular, members are reminded that
PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPHS may be entered. Also, members are reminded that while we do not have separate categories for close ups or any reference to black and
white photographs, these are welcomed as entries in all categories.
AWARDS: The Idaho State Grange will furnish cash prizes: $15, $10, and $5 in each category and in each division containing a minimum of three entries. If fewer than three entries, we may combine categories and/or divisions into one group.
TALENT CONTEST
We will have a Talent Contest during the State Session. If you are interested, you must notify the State Lecturer by September 15th; please use “talent entry form”.
Talent Rules (3 categories of talent):
Vocal
Instrumental Music
Variety Acts – to include dance, skit, reading, monologue.
Maximum time is 6 minutes. There is no minimum time.
Adults, 14 years and older must be Grange Members. Children do not need to be Grange Members.
Judging Based On:
Stage presence
Skill presentation
Suitability of number
Audience appeal
To be held at State Session.
Prizes in 2 divisions unless fewer than 3 entries:
- First prize is $25.00, second prize is $15.00, and third prize is $10.00.
- Best of Show can perform at National Grange Talent Show in November.
- Accompanist need not be a Grange member.
- Taped accompaniment for vocal acts must be instrumental only (cannot have voice).
- For instrument acts, there is to be no taped sounds or other instruments in the
taped accompaniment.
- Group entries may include non-members, if half of the performers are Subordinate
Grange members.
- Sign-A-Song entries will be judged separately – they have their own rules and regulations.
WITH PEN IN HAND... A Writing Project
ENTRIES DUE SEPTEMBER 7th & SEND DIRECTLY
to MARTHA COOK, STATE LECTURER
2503 W. Presley Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
This writing contest offers three different areas for Grangers and Non-Members. You may enter all three categories:
NOTE: One Division: ADULT ENTRIES ONLY (14 years and up). Junior writing contests are in “Junior Grange” Dept., page 6.
POETRY TOPIC – (300 word limit)
Humor
Your Choice
TELL THE STORY – (600 word limit)
A personal classroom experience
A personal farm experience
Your story (fiction or fact)
READ THE BOOK – (300 word limit)
Answer the question “WHY I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO SOMEONE ELSE” after reading any or all of the recommended books. Were you impressed or entertained? Was it worth reading? And do you think others would enjoy this book?
RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR 2010 ARE:
WINTER WHEAT, Mildred Walker. Not a new book but we all liked it. About life in the dry wheat country of Montana in the 1940's. (306 p.)
THREE CUPS OF TEA, Greg Mortensen. A hiker, grateful for rescue by Pakistani villagers, returns to build them a school. His efforts blossomed into a campaign to use education to
combat terrorism in that part of the world. A true story. The author's home base is in Montana. (368 p.)
MISS JULIA SPEAKS HER MIND, Ann B. Ross. Fast-paced, charming and funny. Southern locale. Miss Julia inherits a nine-year-old and he turns her life around. (288 p.)
EMPIRE FALLS, Richard Russo. Blue-collar life in Empire Falls where the mills have shut down. This was a movie with Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Lots of small town characters. (496 p.)
THE MASTER BUTCHER'S SINGING CLUB, Louise Erdrich. North Dakota in the 1930s. Immigrant German soldier sets up a butcher shop in a small town. Lots of small town business and characters. (416 p.)
MARY JANE’S OUTPOST –Unleashing Your Inner Wild – by Mary Jane Butters (released
June 28, 2008) more wonderful, homey suggestions, great photography, from the creator of Mary Jane’s Farm, in Moscow, Idaho.
(Your Choice) – Any book you wish to share with us.
Books may be found at “Borders Books”, “Hastings”, or local libraries.
Note: All entries, EXCEPT poetry, must be double-spaced, typed, and on 8-1/2”Xll” unlined paper.
SEMI-ANNUAL and ANNUAL REPORTS
SEND DIRECTLY TO MARTHA COOK, STATE LECTURER
2503 W. Presley Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
DRAWING: Names of all Lecturers who send in all four (4) quarterly reports will be placed in drawing for a
quality prize.
PLAQUES: Will be presented to the outstanding Pomona and Subordinate Lecturer of the Year. To be eligible, the Lecturer must:
Turn in four (4) quarterly reports when due
Write a description of each program noted in each report
Complete a “Lecturer’s Project Book” (3-ring binder with program details, photos, etc.) OR send in a folder notebook with complete descriptions of your best two (2) programs during the year. DEADLINE is SEPTEMBER 15th and send directly to State Lecturer.
Overall performance of Lecturer will be considered.
CRAFTS
DEADLINE IS NOON, FIRST DAY OF STATE CONVENTION
Entries will be judged at State Session. Judging will be based on workmanship, design, general appearance,
originality and suitability of article to purpose.
CRAFT CLASSES
This contest area is for Adults (Non-Grangers welcome), age 14 and up. Juniors’ craft areas are in “Junior Department”, page 6.
Greeting Cards – Must be your original design, whether you use computer or hand art; cards created by stamps
and ink are not included here.
Metalworking – any item (table-size or smaller)
Woodworking – any item (table-size or smaller)
** You are responsible for getting item TO and FROM State Session; Lecturer is
not responsible for shipping. Less than three entries in any class will result in
combined classes for judging. If needed, we will open a last-minute miscellaneous
class.
RULES:
All entries must be original work of the contestant, done after September 1st of last year.
Submit entry form from your Lecturer for each piece.
Label each item with name, Grange, address and desired class.
Entrant may enter a class more than once, but may win only one prize per class.
AWARDS
Cash prizes for first, second, and third place in each class: $15, $10, and $5.
FAIR BOOTH REPORT
SEND DIRECTLY TO MARTHA COOK, STATE LECTURER
2503 W. Presley Rd., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
Having your Subordinate or Pomona Grange be a sponsor of a Fair Booth at the local fair is one of the ways we
can expose our Granges to the maximum number of people who ask “What is the Grange? What does it do now in this
day and age?”
We used to have booths in almost every fair around the state. Now it’s almost impossible to even see the
Grange name at most fairs. Didn’t the Grange, at one time, help organize county and regional fairs in the State and
Nation? We need entries from every county represented by a Grange.
If there is enough interest (three or more fairs exhibited in any region), let’s plan to have regional awards as well
as a State award. Where there are not enough, we will have regions grouped together for an award.
Contact State Lecturer by July 1st if you plan to enter the “Grange Fair Booth” contest. We can arrange for a
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judge to assess your display. Fair Booth reports are due September 15th. Entries will be judged and report submitted
by Lecturer or Fair Booth Committee.
There will be at least one plaque awarded at the State Session for a fair booth entry. Entry due September 15th.
SPECIAL PROJECT
PERSONAL HISTORY PROFILE: ???????
“A chapter of Idaho history closes forever, with the passing of each Idahoan,” says author Louise Shadduck. Let’s capture some of that history, from each Granger, so that your descendants can read what life was like in your town in earlier decades. Your Lecturer will have a two-page questionnaire (extra pages if you need) for each of you to complete. This is purely voluntary, of course, but five such profiles from any one community would be a marvelous resource for studying the history of that area. This is YOUR history, not the history of your Grange, although your Grange moments would be appropriate to include. Eventually, this collection of history can/should reside with Idaho Historical Society for safekeeping and access.