Grange Notes by Tim Swartz, March 20, 2016
April 2nd: learn how to use the sun!
2:00 to 4:30: CCG sponsors a “Solar Fair” to offer choices for the public–representatives from 5 different solar contractors, plus a bank that offers low-interest energy improvement loans will be there to answer your questions. Talk with representative from these companies: Suncommon, Realgoods Solar, Catamount Solar, SolarCity, AllEarth Solar, VSECU.
Another major focus of our meeting will be more planning for the open house we decided on holding on May 7th, to showcase all that goes on at the Grange Hall. We especially want to attract and intrigue the residents of Berlin, who voted to strengthen the bonds of that town with our Grange. The agreement to exempt us from property taxes, in return for allowing use of the Hall at no rental cost for Berlin organizations and residents, is the foundation for more community-building activity at our Hall.
A committee including Alison Forrest and Merry Shernock has been asking regular renters to take part in this “open house”, to showcase their talents, their classes and their welcome to new participants. We plan to have some community singing (one of the attractions of Grange meetings for many of us), with simple “rounds” led by veteran leader Louise Brill. The event will end with a potluck dinner, making sure that everyone will feel welcome, whether they can bring a home-cooked offering or not–because it’s always good to meet while we eat!
Can you help with the planning for this? Do you have other ideas for presenting the Grange’s attractions? Contact Merry (see the header), or Alison at: feedkidswell@hotmail.com to offer your involvement.
We’ll be starting our meeting a bit later than usual, to make time for the Solar Fair–so mark your calendars!
Following our own belief in enjoying good food together, the meeting will be followed by another tasty Grange Potluck at 6:30. As always, the Solar Fair, the meeting and the potluck are free and open to all!