The Sammamish Valley Grange is a local one, part of a nationwide farmers’ organization, formed right after the Civil War. Many good accomplishments were done by them: Free mail delivery, the Sherman Anti-Trust Act, regulating the operations of corporate trusts, or conspiring of trade or commerce among several states, or foreign nations, enacted in 1890.

The Grange in our state is responsible in part for the Columbia River dams and irrigation available, the P.U.D., the original formation of Group Health. A member of Sammamish Valley Grange (lawyer Jack Cluck) was on the original board.

Our Grange here has sponsored Little League teams, 4-H, seeing eye-dog training, Little Bit Therapy, scholarships, helped an Eagle Scout go to an international convention in Washington D.C., American Legion, boy and girl go to State meeting in Ellensburg to learn about how our government is run, dictionaries to elementary 3rd graders, a reading incentive program in the same elementary schools, summer camp - free to those attending, learning good citizenship and other activities, such as games, beach combing, art, flag ceremony, etc.

Grange is part of the Sammamish Valley Alliance, formed by people interested in preserving what is left in this valley for agriculture and animal husbandry. The public is invited to visit Grange on Wednesday, Oct. 17th at 7 p.m. to learn more about this organization. An informative program is planned, followed by refreshments.