Hoosick Grange News

Hoosick Grange had a delicious covered dish supper on Wednesday, April 24. It was awards night and an open meeting with guests. Our worthy Master, David Cornell, and our New York State Grange Member on the Executive Committee, Mrs. Alice Grimsley, did the presentations. They gave out seals for 70 years, 65 years, 60 years and 50 year certificates.
After the awards, the Lecturer had a program on April and some things April is known for. National Poetry Month – the Lecturer read a poem titled “Awakening” by Fred Mormino. David Cornell read a poem, “Daylight Saving Time.” April is Grange Month and has Earth Day. The Lecturer had a skit titled “God’s Conversation with St. Francis.” Taking God’s part was Martha Babbitt, dressed in white robes, lots of glitter and a crown. St. Francis was Corinne Philpott, dressed with a crown and apparel. God wondered what was happening with his beautiful plants of dandelions, violets, milkweed and stuff. St. Francis told him what was happening, and God didn’t like it. After the skit the Lecturer gave tips on keeping the grass and trees healthy. She had a poem titled “Another Spring” by Lawrence McVey of White Creek. The Lecturer had some ration books that people had to use during the Second World War to buy gas, sugar and so forth. She had a reading titled “Bootleg Bakers” about how two women smuggled oleomargarine into Wisconsin, a dairy state where oleo was banned. They wanted it to make cookies. The Lecturer read a closing thought.
On Saturday, May 4, at 7 pm the Grange will put on the Masonic Dinner.
Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 8, at 8 pm. All are welcome to come, see and hear Eric and Jenna Schnitzer’s program on “What Shall We Wear.” This is clothing from head to toe of men, women, boys and girls from 1760 – 1780. Come and be surprised.