Episode 8-2012
Back to School Programs
National Grange Program Assistant Austin Miller sits down with Tracey Hanson, Junior Grange Activities Director at the Rhode Island State Grange, Walter Boomsma, Publicity Director at Valley Grange No. 144 in Guilford, Maine and Steve Runkle, President of Cape Fear Grange in North Carolina, to talk about the types of programs Granges participate in to get area children ready to tackle a new year of school. Launch Podcast
Episode 8-2012
Decision to vote through Facebook
National Grange Communications Director, Amanda Brozana, talks with Legislative Director Grace Boatright, former Legislative Director and current Trademark Manager Leroy Watson, New Hampshire State Grange President Jim Tetrault, Washington State Grange President Duane Hamp and the Legislative Director of the Massachusetts State Grange Chris Szkutak on whether Washington State’s decision to allow people to register to vote through Facebook is a good idea. Launch Podcast
Episode 12-2011
Grange Resolutions
National Grange Leadership/Membership Director Michael Martin gives Grangers his five resolutions for the organization and members for 2012. Launch Podcast
Episode 11-2011
Gift of Grange
With the spirit of the holiday season upon us, we see many organizations, including the Grange, working for the community. National Grange President, Ed Luttrell, talks about the spirit of Grange giving all throughout the year, community service projects and more. Launch Podcast
Episode 10-2011
Trademark Protection
National Grange Special Director for Trademark Protection and Brand Management Leroy Watson and National Grange President Ed Luttrell talk about current infringement cases, update us on the status of the case with Brooklyn Grange LLC, and more. Watson also gives a brief history and overview of the constitutionality of trademark protection and says Grange founders gave us a perpetual gift by taking the initiative to trademark “Grange” for our organization. Launch Podcast
Episode 9-2011
The Importance of Teen Labor on Family Farms
National Grange President Ed Luttrell and National Grange Legislative Director Nicole Palya Wood discuss the proposed regulations against teen farm labor and how it could be detrimental to agriculture. Launch Podcast
Episode 8-2011
National Grange Yankee Candle Fundraiser
Need a gift idea for the holidays? National Grange President Ed Luttrell and Sales, Benefits, & Programs Director Samantha Johnson talk about the new Yankee Candle Fundraiser. Launch Podcast
Episode 7-2011
FCC and Rural Broadband
National Grange Legislative Director Nicole Palya Wood discusses the FCC’s announcement against the proposed ATT/T-Mobile Merger, which would have expanded broadband further into rural areas. Launch Podcast
Episode 6-2011
2012 Junior Grange Program
Junior Grange Director Diane Szkutak and her son, Chris, speak about the 2012 Junior Grange Program. Launch Podcast
Episode 5-2011
National Session is fun; so is the Newlywed Game
National President Ed Luttrell and his wife Celia discuss reasons to come enjoy this year’s National Session and play a round of the Newlywed Game. Launch Podcast
Episode 4-2011
National Grange Lecturer talks talent in the Order
Pete Pompper, National Grange Lecturer, discusses his favorite things about National Convention, the Evening of Excellence, his workshop, Lecturer’s roles in the Grange and gives a preview for next year’s Lecturer’s program. Launch Podcast
Episode 3-2011
Host Committee Welcomes Grangers
Oklahoma State Grange President Donna Keeton and her husband, Brad, talk about the first ever National Grange session in the state, the recent Oklahoma earthquakes, Tulsa fun facts and more. Launch Podcast
Episode 2-2011
Great expectations for new Leadership/Membership Director
National Leadership/Membership Director Michael Martin talks about National Sessions, getting degrees and mice! Launch Podcast
Episode 1-2011
Meet some new Grange Leaders
Duane Hamp and his wife, Christine, of Washington State, and Karen Lee Latourneau, of Pahrump Grange in Pahrump, Nev., speak about their experiences as new Grange Leaders at National Session. Launch Podcast
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