New South Whidbey Junior Group
The Junior Grange is coming to South Whidbey. Junior Grange is for children ages 5 to14. Community involvement and personal growth are core principles of Junior Grange. These values are expressed through fun and educational activities which aid each child to reach their full potential. Those attending will be making Halloween party favors to take home with them. The Grange recognizes that one of the greatest needs of young families today is a place the family can go together, where children are welcome.
Junior Grange provides an opportunity for children to build character, develop self-confidence, responsibility, and respect. Grange encourages honor, patriotism, and a concern for agriculture and the communities where the children live and play.
Junior Grange programs are designed to provide training for young members to take on leadership roles as they learn about parliamentary procedure and public speaking. They learn to serve on committees and have fun at the same time. Junior Grange members also create and lead teams to complete community service activities.
Kids between 5 and 14 along with their parents can come and see what Junior Grange is like. The first meeting will start Monday October 28th at 7:00PM at Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road, Langley. Membership is open to boys and girls alike.
For more information call Chuck Prochaska 222-3110.
2013 Whidbey Island Area Fair
Deer Lagoon members, Tilth members, Whidbees members, Conservation District people, and many others made it happen. We had a crew for accepting and judging. Later the staging setup and record reconciliation activity, all before the Fair opened. During the Fair, we were fully staffed with Stewards. That was great, THANK YOU!!
We had over 1000 ballots cast for the Peoples Awards that we issued to the most popular critter; one adult and one child.
Thanks Judy and those who helped put OUR display together. The butterfly concept worked well. DLG won a Blue ribbon and “Best of Show” Award. This is a very traditional aspect of Grange life in America. It was fun for your editor to see the level of appreciation for our display and thus Deer Lagoon Grange.
Garden Critter workshop and Sing-a-long at Tilth, Aug. 11
Farmers are bringing their weirdest, most misshapen vegetables and fruits at the South Whidbey Tilth Farmers’ Market on Sunday, August 11 for the annual garden critter creation workshop sponsored by the Deer Lagoon Grange. A special sing-a-long and musical performance is happening too.
Free “Grange Bux” are distributed by Grange members to children, ages 16 and under, to buy odd-looking vegetables, fruits and materials to make people and animal creatures. Grange members will help advise how to enter each creation in the Whidbey Island Fair.
Grange Bux are valued at one dollar apiece and the Grange will reimburse market vendors for bux collected. The workshop takes place during market hours, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2812, Thompson Road, off Hwy. 525. For more information about the critter workshop contact Chuck Prochaska at 360-222-3110 or whidstar@whidbey.com.
Bring your children, grand children and even your neighbors’ children to share the fun. Volunteers to assist are welcome. Entry rules can be found on page 20 in the Whidbey Island Fair Premium List booklet. The booklet is available around the island in libraries and stores or online at www.whidbeyislandfair.com. Entries earning ribbons receive cash awards.
Garden critters entries must be brought between 1 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13 to the Burrier building at Whidbey Island Fairgrounds in Langley. Other garden entries, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, scarecrows, herbs, compost and honey are also entered that day. Entry forms can be filled out at the fair or on line at www.whidbeyislandfair.com.
The day of songs are by the Sound Singers Japanese Choir from Lynnwood; Whidbey-based classical artist Fumi Tagata; the boy violin trio with Arthur Keast, Dustin and Avery Shalwart; Al Benson, Janice and Yoshi Kato, Kathy Parks-Chambers and Rumi Keast lead singing of popular and ethnic songs.
Enjoy the bounty of summer fruits and vegetable available from local farmers; beautiful works by craftspeople and tasty food to eat on site or take home. SNAP cards and Farmers' Market Nutrition Program coupons are accepted. For more information contact the market manager at market@southwhidbeytilth.org.
Results of Statewide Grange Contests
Ocean Shores, June 26 – 29, 2013
South Whidbey was represented very well at the Statewide Grange Contests in Ocean Shores June 26 – 29, 2013. All of the entries were the highest ranked entry in a particular category at the Island County Competition held in May.
1. In the Arts and Crafts Competition, the Island County entries had: Best of Show, Second Best of Show, four Best of Class, one Honorable Mention, 16 Blue and one Red awards.
The Best of Show award was for recycled item from glass submitted by Rhonda Permenter, Freeland. Second Best of Show was a mixed media ballerina painting by Jennie Lynn Martin, Langley. Honorable Mention went to Martha Martin, Langley, for her sculpted rhinestone cowboy on a bench. Best of Class awards went to Flora Bratt, Langley, for Yard Art and to Shirley Lacey, Clinton, for her bead necklace.
Adult entries receiving Blue Ribbons went to: Rhonda Permenter, Freeland (3); Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon (2); Flora Bratt, Clinton; Martha Martin, Langley; Terry Permenter, Freeland; John Norris, Langley; Tarey Kay, Clinton; Shirley Lacey, Clinton; Cathi Onan-Bower, Langley; Christine Williams, Langley; and Jennie Lynn Martin, Langley.
In the Children Grouping ages 5 - 9, Kassidy Norris, Langley, received a Blue for her dream catcher. Children Grouping ages 10 - 13, Emma Lee Norris, Langley, received a Blue for her tear drop camper mustard and ketchup holder.
2. Photography had: Second Best of Show, four Best of Class, 13 Blue and 5 Red awards.
The Second Best of Show photography award went to Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, for her entry in the General Interest Category, she also had a Best of Class award for Manipulated photos. Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, won Best of Class in the categories People and Buildings and Structures. Other awards went to: Terry Permenter, Freeland, 4 Blue; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, 3 Blue, 2 Red; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, 4 Blue, 3 Red; Bob Cadwallader, Greenbank; and Patricia Prochaska, Greenbank each received one Blue.
3. Family Living Contests had 11 entries with a First Place, 7 Blue, 2 Red, and one White awards.
Tarey Kay, Clinton, received a First Place award for her table doily in Needlework. Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, received a Blue for her fingerless gloves.
In Quilting, Terry Permenter, Freeland, received a Blue for his table runner. Gary Kay, Clinton, received a White award for his quilt.
Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, received a Blue for her entry in Candy.
In the Baking contest, Kristi Johansen-Abat, Langley, received a Blue for her Banana bread and Rhonda Permenter also received a Blue for her Cookies.
The last category in the Family Living Group was Canning: Molly Kay received a Blue for her soft spread; Tarey Kay received a Red for her vegetables and for her pickles; Christine Williams a white for her fruit.
A total of 46 submittals in the three groupings of categories above out of 1000 total were from Island County.
Island County Grange Competition Results
This year the Island County Grange Competitions were held at Deer Lagoon Grange hall in Langley on May 11th. The highest scoring entries (Best of Class) in each category are eligible to participate in the State wide competition at the Washington State Grange Convention in Ocean Shores June 26-29. There were three major divisions of the competition, “Arts and Crafts”, “Photography” and “Family Living” which includes; Needlework, Quilting, Sewing, Baking, and Canning.
ARTS and CRAFTS
In the Arts and Crafts Competition the twenty-five (17 are advancing to the State level) entries this year are:
Group A. Paintings and Drawings; Category 10, Mixed Media; Gerrielynn Martin, Langley, Best of Class (BC); John Norris, Langley, Blue.
Group B. Fiber Crafts; Category 4, Felting; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Best of Class. Category 14, Recycled from Fabric or Fiber; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon.
Group C. Holiday Crafts; Category 1, Christmas Ornaments; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, two entries one Best of Class, one Blue.
Group D. Wood Crafts; Category 6, Recycled Item from Wood; Flora Bratt, Clinton.
Group F. Constructive Crafts; Category 6, Sculpted Clay/Pottery; Martha Martin, Langley, Best of Class; Category 7, Yard Art; Flora Bratt, Langley, two entries one Best of Class, one Red; Category 9, Recycled Item from Glass; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland; Category 10, Recycled Item from Metal; Terry Permenter, Freeland; Category 11, Other Constructive Crafts; John Norris, Langley.
Group G. Paper Crafts; Category 7, Other Paper Craft; Tarey Kay, Clinton, Best of Class; Cathi Onan-Bower, Langley, White.
Group H. General Crafts; Category 1, Beading; Shirley Lacey, Clinton, two entries one Best of Class, one Blue; Category 4, Wearable Art, Cathi Onan-Bower, Best of Class; Category 8, Edible Food Arts, Chris Williams, Langley; Category 11, Other General Craft Item, Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, two entries one Best of Class, one Blue.
Arts and Crafts, Children (ages 10 - 13); Miscellaneous; Emmalee Norris, Langley, two entries on Best of Class one Blue.
Arts and Crafts, Children (ages 5 – 9); Decorations, non-holiday, Kassidy Norris, Langley, two entries one Best of Class one Blue.
PHOTOGRAPHY
In the Photography Division, fifty-two entries were received. Eighteen qualified for entry at the State level competition in June. The entries and results are as follow;
Class A, Scenic; Terry Permenter, Freeland, Best of Class; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Blue; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, Red.
Class B, Washington My Home; Bob Cadwallader, Greenbank, Best of Class.
Class C, Animals; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, two entries one Best of Class, one Blue.
Class D, Birds; Pat Prochaska, Greenbank, Best of Class.
Class E, People; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, two entries one Best of Class, one Red.
Class F, Portraiture; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, Best of Class.
Class G, Insects and Bugs; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Best of Class.
Class H, Patriotic; Terry Permenter, Freeland, three entries one Best of Class, one Blue, and one Red.
Class I, Historical; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, three entries, one Best of Class, two White.
Class J, Agriculture and Farming; Terry Permenter, Freeland, Best of Class; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, Blue; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Red; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Red.
Class K, Still Life; Terry Permenter, Freeland, Best of Class; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, two entries one Blue, one Red.
Class L, Water; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, Best of Class; Terry Permenter, Freeland, Red.
Class M, Flora (8 entries); Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Best of Class; Pat Prochaska, Greenbank, three entries two Blue, one Red; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, two entries both Blue; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, White; Judy Prochaska, Greenbank, White.
Class N, Celebrations; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, two entries one Best of Class and one Red.
Class P, Action; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, two entries one Best of Class one Red.
Class R, Buildings or Structures; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, two entries one Best of Class one Red; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Blue; Terry Permenter, Freeland, Blue.
Class T, General Interest (8 entries); Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, three entries Best of Class, one Blue, and one Red; Terry Permenter, Freeland, two entries, one Blue, one Red; Chuck Prochaska, Greenbank, three entries all Red.
Class Z, Photo Story; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, two entries Best of Show and Red.
FAMILY LIVING COMPETTIONS
This series of contests include; “Needlework”, “Quilts”, “Sewing”, “Candy”, “Baking”, and “Canning”. Twenty-five entries were received, and 15 have qualified for the State level competition.
Needlework Contest:
Group I, Crochet, Knit, Tat (cotton crochet threads). Class B, Something small for the house; Tarey Kay, Clinton, Best of Class; Pat Prochaska, Greenbank, two entries both Red.
Group II, Knit, and Crochet (synthetic, blended or natural yarns). Class F, Something to wear; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, fingerless gloves, Best of Class; Molly Kay, stockings, Blue.
Quilts Contest:
Group II Traditional Designs;
Class B, Small quilt (60” minimum); Gary Kay, Clinton, Best of Class.
Class G, Other (place mat, pillow, table-runner, etc.); Terry Permenter, Freeland, table runner, Best of Class Pat Major, Camano Island, Quilted Block, Blue.
Sewing Contest:
Group I, Adult Garments, Class A, Adult Sewing for Adult, Pat Major, Camano Island.
Candy Contest:
Class A, Cooked Candy; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Burnt Caramel Truffle, Best of Class.
Baking Contest:
Group I, Breads;
Class, A, Yeast Bread; Pat Major, Camano Island, Best of Class.
Group II, Cakes, Cookies, & Bars;
Class G, Cake Mix Cake; Kristi Johansen, Langley, Banana Bread, Best of Class; Kristi Johansen, Carrot Cake, Blue.
Class H, Baked Cookies; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Finnish Ribbon Cookies, Best of Class; Fran Hagen, Langley, Gluten Free Peanut Butter, Red.
Class J, Brownies; Fran Hagen, Freeland, Chocolate Pecan Brownie, Best of Class.
Group IV, Diabetic:
Class Q, Diabetic Cookies; Fran Hagen, Langley, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Best of Class.
Canning Contest:
Class A, Fruits; Chris Williams, Langley, Mangos, Best of Class; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Apple Sauce, Blue; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Apple-Pear Sauce, Blue.
Class B, Vegetables; Tarey Kay, Clinton, Corn, Best of Class.
Class C, Soft Spreads; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Boysenberry Jam, Best of Class; Rhonda Permenter, Freeland, Apple Jelly, Blue.
Class E, Pickled; Tarey Kay, Clinton, Mixed Pickles, Best of Class; Molly Kay, Mt. Vernon, Salsa, Blue.
Grange Celebrates with the Community
MARCH 29, 2013 (Original South Whidbey Record article found here)
RECORD STAFF
Restoration and improvements to the Deer Lagoon Grange are well under way thanks in large part to the community’s support.
“We have done the major straightening stuff — floors level, walls straight and a regulation foundation,” said Chuck Prochaska, who holds the title of Grange overseer.
There’s still much more to do, but in recognition of progress the community is invited to celebrate at the Deer Lagoon Grange, 5142 Bayview Road, Langley, at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. At the event the Grange will share some of the improvements made to the building over the last several months and their plans for the near and long term. Also, the grange will present its annual “Community Citizen Award” to Drew Kampion developer of Drew’s List.
In 2011, members of Deer Lagoon Grange recognized that their historic building built in 1904 was in urgent need of major repair and modernization.
The problem was that the group did not have the resources to necessary work. The decision was made to ask the South Whidbey community to come forward with help to preserve this important building for future generations to use much like they have for the last century.
“We believe that the Grange Hall is the oldest, non-residential, non-farm building in Bayview,” Prochaska said.
Collectively, the Grange and community raised in excess of $22,000, nearly half of the original goal. Significant donors are recognized on the Grange website, www.deerlagoongrange.com.
“This amounts to a great beginning, but much more remains to be accomplished,” Prochaska said. Still on the work agenda: repair the roof, re-sheath the stairwell, upgrade the heating system, replace the single pane windows in the kitchen, upgrade the stove/oven area, rebuild the sink counter, upgrade the wiring, and more.
“The Grange would like to renew our appeal to the community to help us get the job done so this structure can continue to be a preferred place for the community to use long into the next century,” Prochaska said.
Anyone who wants to help keep this piece of Bayview’s history going may donate to the Deer Lagoon Building Repair Fund at www.deerlagoongrange.com.
The Grange building next to Lone Lake was originally constructed as a Lutheran church. The Grange purchased the building along with two acres in 1936 for $300, Prochaska said. Included is six-feet of Lone Lake waterfront.
