Contra Dance: Mary Wesley calling to The Irregulars–and the celebration of the Challenge Fundraiser!

Annual Challenge-Grant Fund Raiser to Support the Grange

Refreshments Provided, All Donations Appreciated, Large and Small

15 supporters of the Friends of the Capital City Grange have put up $100 each–and challenge the rest of the Grange community to match it–for a total of at least $3,000, to support the ongoing improvements and renovations for the Grange Hall.

Enjoy a “Dessert Potluck” with tasty offerings by everyone who can pitch in, and ice cream donated by Ben & Jerry’s!  Available at the break in the contra-dance.   If you can’t bring something, drop a donation in the cans provided.

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The Friends will also be looking for your input, to help decide on which of the 2 major projects should be the focus:

Concept A:  “Safe and Sound” includes improvements to the security and the acoustics of the Grange Hall–here are some of the ideas:

• adding acoustic panels to the Hall to reduce reverberation–to help with dances, singing events, public meetings, and group events of various sizes
• increasing security for the Hall by installing new doors in the original entrance–with insulated glass, good weather-stripping, and improved door closers, to reduce air leakage, and improve the connection of the Hall to those entering there.
• changing to programmable locks, to ease the task of getting keys to one-time renters, and to allow us to change access if a code is compromised.
• consider purchasing a sound system for Hall renters to use, to encourage use by groups who can’t afford, or don’t want to organize a sound system.   There are many questions about security, maintenance, set-up and cleanup to be answered!

Concept B:  “Mess Hall to Dining Hall” includes improvements to the lower level, to reduce moisture, increase insulation, and improve the ambience of the cafeteria space.   Components include:

• Installing drain channels to remove liquid water that gets through the foundation
• Installing insulated panels and wallboard to keep cover the cold concrete wall(s), and to create a paintable, cleanable wall surface.
• Replacing the fixed wood tables with movable, smaller-size tables, for flexibility, better cleaning, and more choices in layout.
• Painting the floor for a better appearance.

Join us and let us know what you think!  Ballots and comment sheets will be available for everyone.