NAOMI FLETCHER, LECTURER
14685 25.75 Road
Rapid River, MI 49878
Tel: 906-399-2815
Naomi.fletcher54@gmail.com
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2025 GRANGE NEWS
Items created from yarn
Items created from paper
Items created from fabric
Items that are mixed media
Collections
BRIDGES
FRUIT PIE
CANNED ITEMS
TRADITIONAL/UNUSUAL FAMILY RECIPE
SUBORDINATE GRANGES:
I want to thank everyone that entered the Lecturer’s contests this year. Please encourage your members to enter, even if they think it isn’t good enough. I’m also looking for more Junior entries! Kids don’t need to be, Granger, just sponsored by a Grange! Below you’ll find the list of winners.
We’ll be publishing recipes in the Lecturer’s Column and quarterly bulletin that were entered. You were all winners! Naomi Fletcher
We’ll be publishing recipes in the Lecturer’s Column and quarterly bulletin that were entered. You were all winners! Naomi Fletcher
WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS! WINNERS!
Items created from yarn
1st Place: Karen Wolletz Barnard #689
2nd Place: Naomi Fletcher Burns #160
3rd Place: LaDonna Kurburski Harbor Springs #730
Items created from paper
1st Place: Naomi Fletcher Burns #160
2nd Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
3rd Place: Fran Longsdorf Burns #160
Items created from fabric
1st Place: Karen Wolletz Barnard #689
2nd Place: Naomi Fletcher Burns #160
3rd Place: Fran Longsdorf Burns #160
Items created with thread
1st Place: Karen Wolletz Barnard #689
2nd Place LaDonna Kurbursi Harbor Springs #730
Items that are mixed media
1st Place: Evelyn Ward Burns #160
2nd Place: Sharon Popler Burns #160
3rd Place: Dale Moore Burns #160
Collections
1st Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
2nd Place: LaDonna Kurburski Harbor Springs #730
3rd Place: Jackie Bishop Home #129
Miscellaneous Art
1st Place: Karen Wolletz Barnard #689
2nd Place: Barbara Johnston North Adrian #721
PHOTOGRAPHY
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
JUNIORS 8 & UNDER
1st Place: Winter Hsu-Bishop Home #129
SUBORDINATE
1st Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
2nd Place: Jackie Bishop Home #129
3rd Place: Naomi Fletcher Burns #160
SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
JUNIORS 8 & UNDER
1st Place: Winter Hsu-Bishop Home #129
2nd Place: Willow Hsu-Bishop Home #129
SUBORDINATE
1st Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
2nd Place: Dale Moore Burns #160
3rd Place: Kathryn Hsu-Bishop Home #129
AGRICUTURE/FARMING
1st Place: Kathryn Hsu-Bishop Home #129
2nd Place: Tricia Eidsmoe Studley #1174
3rd Place: Jackie Bishop Home #129
BRIDGES
1st Place: Kathryn Hsu-Bishop Home #129 ** ** Best of Show**
2nd Place: Tricia Eidsmoe Studley #1174
3rd Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
WATER
1st Place: Kathryn Hsu-Bishop Home #129
2nd Place: Naomi Fletcher Burns #160
3rd Place: Tricia Eidsmoe Studley #1174
HOME-MADE FOOD CONTEST
YEAST BREADS
1st Place: Barbara Johnston North Adrian #721
2nd Place: Dale Moore Burns #160
FRUIT PIE
1st Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
2nd Place: Lena Young Community #1675
CANNED ITEMS
1st Place: Peggy Johnston Burns #160
2nd Place: Lena Young Community #1675
TRADITIONAL/UNUSUAL FAMILY RECIPE
All winners! Will be posting in the MGN
BEST OF SHOW FOR LECTURER’S DEPT.
BEST OF SHOW FOR LECTURER’S DEPT.
KAREN WOLLETZ BARNARD #689
CERTIFICATES FOR REPORTING:
CERTIFICATES FOR REPORTING:
POMONA GRANGES:
St. Joseph/Cass/Kalamazoo #4 Mid Michigan #61
Lenawee #15
SUBORDINATE GRANGES:
Plymouth/Westland #389
Barnard #689
Colon #215
Barnard #689
Colon #215
Burns #160
Gratiot #1898
Harbor Springs #730
Gratiot #1898
Harbor Springs #730
Community #1675
Home #129
Studley #1174
Home #129
Studley #1174
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025 GRANGE NEWS
CONVENTION IS COMING!
Did I mention Convention is Coming? Hope to see you all there!!!
CONVENTION IS COMING!
CONVENTION IS COMING!
Oh, boy!! And I'm not even ready yet! JUST KIDDING! We have some fun lined up that doesn't require a lot of energy but does include prizes! So put your best duds on and come to Owosso for Michigan State Grange's awesome convention!
Oh, and don't forget to finish up your entries for all the contests on tap. Juniors, Youth, Agriculture, Deaf Awareness and Lecturer's contests were posted in the 2025 Handbook published earlier this year. I'm sure you've all seen it. But have you ever entered anything? I entered what I like to call my "Second Grade Art
Project" and won a red ribbon! Don't think what you do isn't good enough. You never know until you enter!! If you have ideas for contests next year, let me know and we'll include them in the 2026 Handbook. I've dabbled in a few new crafts this last year that are fun, don't take a lot of time, and are nice enough to give as a gift or hang on the wall. Look forward to Diamond Dots and Puzzles for 2026.
One of the fun ideas my resident brainiac came up with is "Let's Make a Deal" at session. I don't know what kind of Deals I can offer, but there will be prizes! BUT, you'll need to pack a few extra things to participate. So, for those of you who have read this far and want to participate, these are the items you'll need. In a quart sized Zip Loc Baggie: 5 coins that equal 75 cents, paperclip, rubber band, mints/candy, a
letter (this is a tricky one), old hotel room key/card, hand sanitizer, button, old brass key, small paint brush, crayon and one mystery (you get to choose-make sure it's original and out of the ordinary-you'll tell a story about it). So, when we have a short break break or two during session, don't be surprised if you hear Let's Make a Deal!
Did I mention Convention is Coming? Hope to see you all there!!!
