Closing in on our First Year...

In November of 2005, Charles Parker wrote a letter to the Wahkiakum Eagle, asking anyone interested to attend a meeting in support of bringing back the Skamokawa Grange Hall.  The turnout was enthusiastic, and typical for around here, practical.  "The Grange already owns the building.  Rather than raise an awful lot of money to buy it, and then have to start all over again raising money to restore it, why not just re-organize the Skamokawa Grange?"  That bit being done quickly, we settled down to the nuts and bolts of where to start with our dilapidated building, and for many of us, finding out what the Grange is, and how to become a relevant part of it.

Skamokawans are an independant lot.  The order of meetings was tweaked, the ritual streamlined, some office's titles updated.  Visiting Grangers often comment on the changes, but the soul remains intact, The Grange is a fraternal organization, at its heart is fellowship and community service.         (Photo: Left: Skamokawa Grange hosted a presentation to the community from Wahkiakum Port District 2)

So far, Skamokawa Grange has aided Dollars for Scholars, The Wahkiakum County Fair, held a benefit auction, a public forum on community pesticide spraying, and provided a venue for any local political candidate who wished to share their views and intentions.

And that was without heat or electricty to the building. 

Well, the power is on now, and as we head into our second year, we look forward filling this Hall, with music and dances, forums and fundraisers, and anticipate having a pretty good time doing it!

Skamokawa Grange Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays, 7:30pm, at the Skamokawa Grange Hall.  We love guests.  And we have really good snacks. 
(Photos, Left: Frank Webb and John Luthi realign dining area porch, Right, below: the roofers arrive!)