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Collinsville Grange #2264
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Keep up with current activities of the Collinsville Grange at the Collinsville Grange Facebook page.
The Collinsville Grange, located on the eastern side of Milford Township in Butler County Ohio, is part of a national organization that offers many activities for the family.
Collinsville Grange is also an avid contributor to the community by having many service activities such as; raising money for hurricane victims, collecting batteries and pop tabs for the deaf, eyeglasses for the VOSH organization, coupons for military troops overseas, and many more.
The Collinsville Grange, along with the state and National Grange, offers many opportunities for juniors, youth, young adults and adults by putting on camps, conventions and organized outings to many places.
The Grange is also a place for friendly competition by having a wide variety of contests ranging from baking, craft and other talents, such as public speaking and drill work.
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On Monday, evening, June 28, 2021, representatives of the Collinsville Grange presented and dedicated a new United States flag to the Milford Township Memorial Park in Darrtown, Ohio (see images below).
Amy Butterfield and Molly Hansel, Milford Township Trustee representatives, were on hand to accept and celebrate. The flag was purchased through the office of Representative Warren Davidson.
Grange members taking part in the ceremony were Marilyn Dickerson, President; Mike Dickerson, Flag Bearer; Beverly Foutz, Event Coordinator; Phil Foutz, Flag Bearer; Lynn Eisele, Secretary. Kathy Carmack, a guest also was on hand and took pictures.
About two weeks prior to this flag presentation, Phil and Bev Foutz represented the Collinsville and Pomona Granges during the placement of new pavers at the Milford Township Memorial Park.
COLLINSVILLE GRANGE DONATES US FLAG TO MILFORD TOWNSHIP MEMORIAL PARK
TAKING DOWN THE OLD...
RAISING THE NEW...
ABOVE, L-R: Phil Foutz, Bev Foutz, Marilyn Dickerson (President), Mike Dickerson, and Lynn (Blakley) Eisele.
ABOVE, L-R: Molly Hansel (Milford Township fiscal officer), Phil Foutz, Bev Foutz, Marilyn Dickerson (President), Mike Dickerson, Lynn (Blakley) Eisele, and Amy Butterfield (Milford Township Trustee).
See images related to the history of the Collinsville Grange at Collinsville Grange archive.
COLLINSVILLE GRANGE WINS STATE AND NATIONAL HONORS
The Collinsville Grange Community Service Report estimated that 30 of the 36 members participated in some manner in various projects that amounted to about 1000 hours of service and reached approximately 75,000 people through Facebook, Farm World, Darrtown Newsletter, Butler County Fair, and QR Codes used in displays.
First in the state!
Third in the nation!
In October of 2022, Beverly Foutz surbmitted a Community Service Report for 2021-2022 to the Ohio State Grange.
The Collinsville Grange report received the First Place award and $100, from the Ohio State Grange.
The report was sent on to the National Grange in Sparks, Neveda, in November.
The Collinsville Grange report received Third Place and $125, from the National Grange.
RIGHT: This image shows Ohio State Grange President, Mike Russell presenting the state award, on behalf of Collinsville Grange, to Beverly Foutz, Community Service Chair at the regular December meeting.
Collinsville’s Program Book also received First in the State.
The book depicted the monthly programming through pictures and other items that explained activities of Collinsville Grange.
We meet once a month on the second Friday at 7 pm, usually at the home of Phil and Beverly Foutz, but occasionally at the homes of other members.
From: Bev Blakley Foutz
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 7:26 AM
To: Frederick Lindley
Subject: For Collinsville Grange Page in Darrtown Newsletter
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"Hi Fred,
I sent this to the Hamilton Journal Newspaper, but thought it should be a part of the Collinsville Grange Page in the Darrtown News as a part of our history.
Thanks!
Bev Foutz"
AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Donated by the Collinsville Grange
In 2023, the Collinsville Grange donated an automated external defibrillator to the Collinsville Community Center.
The following email provides information about the Collinsville Grange presenting this life-saving device to the Milford Township community.
Thanks is extended to Beverly Foutz for sharing this information.
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Agricultural (Farm Bureau & Grange)
Music groups
K.U.W.L. & Progressive Club
Pals & Priscilla Club
Tallawanda Garden Club
Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows Lodge
Semper Fidelis Club
Miscellaneous
Collinsville Grange Brings Home Two State Awards:
Beverly Foutz of Collinsville received the "Granger of the Year" award and the Collinsville Grange earned the "Spotlight on Service" award, as shown in the two following images.
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The Collinsville Grange continued to earn recognition from the Ohio Grange Association - when the state organization bestowed two awards to the Milford Township group.
"Granger of the Year" and "Spotlight on Service"
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More Grange news...
2024 Grange Community Service Project
In mid-September, Beverly Foutz sent the following message to the Darrtown website webmaster regarding a flag disposal box that the Collinsville Grange established at the Milford Township Community Center, in Collinsville.
From: Bev Blakley Foutz
Date: Monday, September 16, 2024 at 8:49 AM
To: Frederick Lindley
Subject: Collinsville Grange news to add to Darrtown newsletter
Good morning Fred
I thought it would be good to add to the Grange page, a community project we have been working on for nearly a year. By way of a Grant through the Butler Rural Electric Community Connection program, the Grange received a Grant to design a flag disposal box to be placed at the Collinsville Community Center for all of Milford Towship and surrounding areas.
Many people told us they had tattered flags and had been looking for a proper place to dispose of them. When our efforts to try and obtain an old blue, out of service, postal style box failed, the Grange purchased a parcel post box like many businesses have for their deliveries.
After obtaining the box, we located a local Wrap Designer to give our ideas to. As luck would have it, the designer was Luxurious Wraps located in Somerville! Owner, Jay Hammond, worked with us to do a patriotic design with verbiage about its use. The result in design is outstanding and very eye-catching.
The box was delivered to the Butler County Fairgrounds just in time for opening day of the Fair in July, and was placed in the Art Hall with the other two Grange displays to let people know about it and where it would be located for future use.
Near the end of August, a few Milford Township Grange members met at the CCC to install the box. Taking the lead was Bill Eisele, Kevin Blakley, and Stephan Janos. Also on hand was AJ Morrow, Township Maintenance Worker and Molly Hansel, Township Clerk.
The first check of the contents of the box a couple of weeks later, shown pictured, was 29 flags! Previously the Grangers had collected another 15. Two more flags were added to the total by the first burning ceremony on September 13, the regular monthly Grange meeting at the home of Phil and Beverly Foutz.
A short ceremony about the flag, proper behavior and reverence for the flag, how to fold a flag, as well as a patriotic poem and song were included during the burning of the flags.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Bev Foutz
Community Service Director
Collinsville Grange #2264
Beverly contributed the following images that are related to the Flag Disposal Box project.
