| March 1, 2021 -- So much has happened since the last issue. My apologies for delays at the State Office during the last couple of weeks. Early in February I contracted COVID-19 and wound- up living in my unfinished basement for 10 days. It might seem luxurious to have all your meals served to you (at the top of the stairs) and to be surrounded by portable heaters and electric blankets but it’s really not. Thankfully I had a milder case but it did prevent me from working in the office for a couple of weeks. I will catch up… it will just take a little longer to get some things completed.
One of the first things completed after my quarantine was the mailing of State Directories, Blue Books, Legislative Policy Guides and other important materials to all Granges. I remind you the Blue Book covers both 2021 & 2022. So please hang on to this book. The Executive Committee reports are no longer printed in the center of the book. Separate sheets were printed and sent out to each Secretary. It seemed a waste to put these reports in each of 300 books when only one or two copies are needed in each Grange. Additional copies of all materials may be obtained by contacting me. Digital copies of the books are also available to all who request them. We want to make sure all members have access to this information, especially when we see each other in person less frequently.
The annual filings of the 990-N E-Postcards will be completed by me in the next couple of weeks. Receipts of the filing will be sent to each Grange. Please file these away in a safe place when you receive them.
There are still a number of Granges who haven’t sent in their Bonding Insurance for 2021.
Bonding is not optional. It is required by the National Digest. Granges that do not respond will be renewed by me and billed for the expense. We would rather have each Grange evaluate their need and order coverage appropriate to their particular Grange.
We remind you t-shirts, jewelry, key chains, window decals, pens, Grange supplies and much more are available through the State Grange Office. Let me know what you need and we’ll be happy to get items out to you. It’s our Grange version of Amazon.
For many years, Sister Marge Bernhardt took on the task of notifying us all when members were sick or in distress. Please continue to send your notes to me and I will make sure to let you all know when members need a card or when others have passed away. You can send information to my email address at: secretary@ctstategrange.org.
Until next time… stay safe and stay well.
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