Rochester Grange Committees

Rochester Grange committees work within our Grange and also in conjunction with the State Grange.  Listed below are some of the projects carried out by these committees.

FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE

• Preemie hats, booties and small blankets are given to hospitals around the state.  The Grange is always looking for volunteer knitters to help with this worthwhile project.  These items are in big demand everywhere.
• Mittens are sold at the New England Grange building at the "Big E" to raise funds, and are also given to schools for those children who may not have any, to keep them warm in the winter months.
• Lap robes, "ditty bags", and wheelchair totes are needed for VA hospitals and long-term care facilities.  Patterns are available.
• Shoe boxes, gift bags, and backpacks are filled with items and donated to local DSS offices for children in foster care.  Did you know that over 10,000 children are in DSS care across the state, and that hundreds pass through our local offices each year, often with nothing more than what they are wearing?  If you would like to help the Grange with this ongoing project, please see the list of needed items.

THE STATE DEAF AWARENESS COMMITTEE

This committee works to help support the Beverly School for the Deaf's Parent/Infant/Toddler Program, and has many materials to aid anyone interested with or who has a hearing problem.  This year, 3rd graders were given bookmarks with the American Sign Language on them.  Posters for the class rooms and bookmarks for the remaining students and teachers throughout the school have been requested and will be delivered.  In the past, books have been given to the public library as well.

THE DICTIONARY PROJECT - WORDS FOR THIRDS

Rochester Grange is proud to sponsor this wonderful project by donating books to the Rochester Memorial School.  We have now given dictionaries for the past three years to the 3rd grade classes, and for one year to the 6th grade.  This year, 100 books were presented to students and teachers.  We hope to continue this project and hope that the students use and enjoy their new books for years to come.

If you would like to help in any way with these or other projects, please call our Secretary at (508)-295-8908.

Junior Grange is for youngsters between 4 years and 13 years of age.  In our area we have the Southeastern Junior Grange which meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2:00 PM at the Acushnet Grange Hall, North Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts.  Fun and educational activities are held.  If you have a child who might be interested in the Junior Grange please contact Caroline St. Don at 508-763-2795. 

The Agriculture and Environment Committee works with the State Department of Agriculture, the Heifer Project International, and with Mass AG in the Classroom.  Mass AG is a non-profit organization working with schools and teachers throughout the state.  Rochester Grange has donated an agricultural video from Mass AG to the Memorial School, which we hope has been useful to them.

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