Honor your veterans this year with National Grange Patriot’s Program The National Grange has long honored and revered veterans
have done well for their nation, teach others about the sacrifice
of the Armed Forces in the United States. This fall, consider
of soldiers in this time and potentially interest their members or
hosting a program that highlights the National Grange Patriot’s
others in doing more to recognize our veterans.
Program, sponsored by Potomac Grange #1 in Washington, DC.
If your Grange is interested in these certificates.
Please
This year, the Patriot’s Program at the National Grange
submit the following information to Loretta Washington, National
celebrated a decade in existence, with hundreds of veterans -
Grange Sales, Benefits, Programs, and Membership Recognition
both Grange members and community citizens - having been
Director at lwashington@nationalgrange.org.
honored.
• Name of the Grange, Grange #, and State
The program is simple, and includes certificates, as well as
• Name of the President
DVDs that can be used to allow members and communities to
• Name of the Lecturer
learn more about the wars our service men and women have
• Name of the veteran
fought on behalf of our nation since WWll.
• What war or conflict
DVDs are available on WWII and the Korean War. Additionally, there is a program available on the Women of WWII.
• The date of the event when certificates will be presented • Where certificates should be mailed
Certificates are available to World War ll, Korean War, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and more
Please allow at least two weeks for turnaround, so submit your requests in advance, if possible.
recent conflicts. The Patriot’s Program is an excellent example of a program that allows the Grange to honor those in the community who
Baileyville Grange #1991 (PA), honored the following veterans at their annual corn boil on August 1, 2023: (front L-R) Robert Oliver - Vietnam War & Korean War; Joseph Fye - Vietnam War; Mearle Barto - Vietnam War & Korean War; (back row) John Roan - Vietnam War; Larry Moore - Vietnam War; Eugene Moore - Afghanistan; (not pictured) Larry Harpster - Vietnam War; Ben Johnston - Vietnam War. Photo provided
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Riverton Grange #169 (CT) honors veterans at each of their monthly meetings, and retires an American Flag in their honor. Pictured is 100 year-old WWII U.S. Marine Corps veteran Theodore R. Marolda being honored. Photo provided
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