Greetings from the Quimper Grange.
We hope everyone is doing well. The hall has hosted a number of events and
meetings this past month, with attendees acting responsibly around masking and
ventilation, and our rental process running smoothly.
The Balkan Dance Party is planned for July 8 and July 22 this
month at 7 pm. Only $5. Proof of vaccination, and masks depending on case count
and Jefferson County Health recommendations.
Dessert Auction!
The Peninsula Granges are hosting their 2nd Annual Dessert
Auction on Sat, July 23 at the Sequim Grange Hall, 290 Macleay Rd, Sequim, WA 98382. Donating a
pie or a plate of cookies is a great way to support your local Quimper Grange –
this event generously splits the proceeds between all the participating
Granges. We need to provide at least 15 items. Last year we were given over
$600! For details on contributing a dessert, contact Sheila Long at quimpergrange@gmail.com
Consider renting the Grange for your event or meeting. We have a
great ventilation and air filtration system. Check the website for more info or
leave a contact/question message at 360-531-0326.
Food Bank Garden
Irrigation has been installed all around the Garden, donated by Jean Ball. For your
landscaping projects, you can contact her at 360.301.4415, and please tell her
thanks for all her hard work for us.
The Garden needs extra help during with harvesting in July and Aug. If you can
donate an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated.We have seated
jobs as well as bendy-over ones, no experience necessary. We have a lot of
fun, and will train.
July 1 is "carrot day". Time to sow those seeds into the ground or large
pots! Raised pots are handy to grow in – if the lip is around 2 feet high, it
will deter the carrot rust fly. Otherwise, you’ll want to cover your carrot
crop with Remay or other cover cloth. Stagger planting if you
can ;every couple of weeks, ;and harvest carrots well into the fall.
Food Bank Growers has started plans for our Grow-A-Row fundraiser in Aug. If you
have anything you can start or divide for the sale, contact Barbara at barbaratusting97@gmail.com.
Winter vegetable crops (kale, onions, sprouting broccoli, winter cabbages, etc) are being
spotlighted with this sale, but ornamental plants are also
welcome. We want to use this as an educational opportunity for our
community to consider 'growing a row' for our food banks this winter, avoiding
the deficit of produce we had last season.
Volunteering
Volunteers are always welcome at the Grange. There's a year-round
supply of outdoor maintenance needed with mowing, weeding and mulching. The
ramp and porch need some serious help, so the Grange is looking for decent
lumber donations and carpentry skills. Goodies are provided for any work
parties! Contact Barbara at barbaratusting97@gmail.com
if you can spare any time.
We are grateful for donations of any amount to help with the cost
of repairs and maintenance to the grange hall, keeping it accessible to the
community. If you are able, please send a check to “Quimper Grange #720, 1219
Corona Ave., Port Townsend WA 98368“. Haven’t been by to see our beautiful new
flooring? Contact Doug via email at quimpergrange@gmail.com
and arrange a time.
Keep checking quimpergrange.com “Events Calendar” tab for
(hopefully) soon, music jams and other dancing.
Happy 4th of July, and stay safe out there!