Grange Notes for May 3, 2017 by Tim Swartz
Grange meeting for May: 4:30 on May 6th
We will have our monthly meeting for Capital City Grange, keeping track of finances, plans for improvements in the Grange Hall, plus reports on legislative matters, health concerns, agricultural changes (some positive news at this time of year!), and our usual sing-alongs. We hope you will join us!
At about 5:30, we’ll have this month’s special event:
We are creating a diverse panel of judges,
for you to impress with your buns, however you roll them!
for you to impress with your buns, however you roll them!
From the world of Science, meteorologist Roger Hill!
You’ve heard him on WDEV, WGDR and many other stations, and you’ve gotten advice on the weather from “Weathering Heights“. So you know he has good taste in weather. Find out how flaky his crust is!
You’ve heard him on WDEV, WGDR and many other stations, and you’ve gotten advice on the weather from “Weathering Heights“. So you know he has good taste in weather. Find out how flaky his crust is!
From the world of Legislation, Politics, and making fine distinctions: Anne Donahue!
Anne has represented the “Washington-2” district since 2003; that has included Berlin since 2012. She is the vice-chair of the Health Care committee, and publishes Counterpoint, a Vermont journal about the mental health community. Find out what she thinks is spicy in cinnamon rolls!
Anne has represented the “Washington-2” district since 2003; that has included Berlin since 2012. She is the vice-chair of the Health Care committee, and publishes Counterpoint, a Vermont journal about the mental health community. Find out what she thinks is spicy in cinnamon rolls!
From the world of art (and education and baking), the curator of our stunning exhibition of art from Berlin: Lynn Spencer!
Lynn teaches art at Berlin Elementary School, and curated the selection of art now gracing the walls of our Grange Hall, out of the many creations (since 2002) of the kids she has taught. And she is a part-time professional baker, making pies for Ellie’s Farm Market, just down the road on Rt. 12!
Lynn teaches art at Berlin Elementary School, and curated the selection of art now gracing the walls of our Grange Hall, out of the many creations (since 2002) of the kids she has taught. And she is a part-time professional baker, making pies for Ellie’s Farm Market, just down the road on Rt. 12!
What’s it all about? The baking contest–this Saturday, May 6th
If you’ve read this far, and missed our previous publicity, perhaps it isn’t obvious…but this is the annual Baking Contest for the Grange! This year, the challenge for Grangers all over Vermont is to bake CINNAMON ROLLS (OR BUNS)! You can use any recipe or ingredients you think will tickle the tastebuds of the judges, and make them as healthily delicious, or depravedly delightful as you choose.
What do you win? Besides a blue ribbon, the plaudits of our judges, and the appreciation of your peers, the first place winner at our Community Grange will move on to the State contest, with the chance to win a modest Cash Prize, as well as another blue ribbon! You can even go on to the Nationals!
Here’s the not-so-fine print: Bring 3-5 rolls on a paper plate, with no identifying marks on the top. Put your name, and the recipe on a 3 x 5 card or similar on the bottom of the plate. Bring them to the Grange Hall by 5:00–we’ll be doing the judging about 5:30.
If you are not already a Grange member, with all the rest of us cool kids, we’ll pay for your membership so you can compete at the State level.
What do you win? Besides a blue ribbon, the plaudits of our judges, and the appreciation of your peers, the first place winner at our Community Grange will move on to the State contest, with the chance to win a modest Cash Prize, as well as another blue ribbon! You can even go on to the Nationals!
Here’s the not-so-fine print: Bring 3-5 rolls on a paper plate, with no identifying marks on the top. Put your name, and the recipe on a 3 x 5 card or similar on the bottom of the plate. Bring them to the Grange Hall by 5:00–we’ll be doing the judging about 5:30.
If you are not already a Grange member, with all the rest of us cool kids, we’ll pay for your membership so you can compete at the State level.
And remember–any age can enter!
And after the judging, stay for the Community Potluck Dinner, 6 to 7:00 PM!
As always after a meeting and a program, the Grange hosts a potluck dinner where everyone brings their best dishes to share–hope you will join us!