Camden Grange and Community Center recently hosted an evening with local attorney Denise Stewart, from Newport’s ELTC Law Group.  Denise specializes in helping senior citizens, their families, and the general public with current, correct information on such mind-boggling (for many people) topics as estate planning, asset protection planning, long term care planning, and many other very important subjects.

Denise was able to explain the over-views of each item of interest, in ways that our audience members could understand, and she answered a LOT of detailed questions from the audience as well. 

​It was an evening well-spent, with many attendees agreeing and taking notes – Denise has been asked to return to our meeting hall in the near future, for another evening of answers and guidelines to “complicated” situations.  Should you have an emerging situation, you are invited to call Denise’s office at 509-447-3242 for a free initial consultation.

Just a reminder that Camden Grange and Community Center will have a booth display at the Fair – last year’s award-winning booth was both fun and animated!

​The Fair theme this year is “Barnyard Boogie”, so you can expect some serious Country Life displays, and events:  horse and livestock shows, dog and cat shows, rooster crowing contest, rodeo, car show, live music, and a LOT of delicious food from the many vendors.

The Fair runs from 14 – 17 August, and is located at the Pend Oreille County Fair Grounds, 419152 State Route 20, Cusick, WA.

 Camden Grange and Community Center (strategically located at 7 Camden Road, Elk, WA) hosts monthly evenings of wool spinning and conversation – this is a local group for people who spin yarn, weave, knit, crochet, felt, and dye.  We love to teach, share, and we’ll help you get started if this is your first experience with fiber arts – if you have been away from the craft, we welcome you back, and look forward to an evening or more of fun and practice.
Our group includes experienced people who can answer your questions, help you find equipment and supplies, and connect with other spinners.
Check our classes & events calendar for dates and times.  You can contact us at our grange e-mail:  [email protected]

​Our recent class on bear awareness was both educational and fun.  A total of three wildlife specialists from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and two field experts from the Defenders of Wildlife organization talked with us on how to identify our local bear types (mostly Black Bears), how to stay safe around them, and how to make our “attractants” (trash, garbage, fallen tree fruit, chickens, etc.) less likely to cause a “human/bear” interaction. 

​We learned how to use bear spray, using training canisters, and we observed/handled bear-related educational aids (hides, replica scat, foot print casts, bear-safe storage containers, and more). 

A big “thank you” to our instructors, and to the Pend Oreille County Library District for arranging this excellent class.

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​Here is a picture of the almost-finished camden grange 2025 raffle quilt.  it's a beauty - the pattern is called "easy as pie".

​The drawing on 14 june 2025.

Raffle tickets cost $2 each, or 6 for $10.

You can call me (509-292-0326) to buy tickets, or you can contact grange committee members, or members of our much-appreciated quilting club.

Help support your grange and community center. 

Thanks,
Jim McGinty

Yesterday completed the 3rd annual event and while crowds were small, due to atrocious weather (rain, hail, freeze warnings), we heard good comments about our grange serving our community, and the attending kids were happy and loud - all good signs that we are doing something right. Below are a few shots from the day, including the 3 contestants of the 1st Annual Moustache Growing contest.  Let's get more facial hair growing for 2025!

Tonight, Friday, the 10th of May, is a special evening of wonderful music by the duo of Heidi and Kevin Kuban, at Camden Grange and Community Center at 7 P.M.

Well known local songsters, the Kubans are moving to the east coast, and will be sharing their musical talents with us, one last time!  The concert will feature easy-listening music, and Heidi says "We plan to invite the audience to join in, some with motivated hand clapping. Other selections will bring a feeling of closeness - joy is the theme!".

Bring the whole family, admission is FREE, donations will be encouraged, and light refreshments will be served.

Hope to see you there,
Jim Mcginty
509-292-0326