By Dena Wood
The Times
Members Hope to Revive Waitsburg Grange
125-year-old group hopes to sell old Grange Hall, use proceeds toward new meeting location
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Waitsburg Grange #1 was the first Grange chartered in Washington State and was first organized under the jurisdiction of the Oregon State Grange in 1873 prior to Washington obtaining statehood. Waitsburg's Grange Hall (above) was built in 1938 when three area Granges joined forces to fund the project. Just following an interior remodel, the building fell victim to the flood of '96 and was rendered useless. Members say the building is still sound and are hoping to sell the property and find a new meeting place where Grange activities can once again take place.
WAITSBURG – The Grange has played "a huge role" in the lives of Rick and Terry Ferguson and their family. Rick's great-grandparents, grandparents and parents were all members of the Starbuck Grange. "I grew up in that Starbuck Grange Hall – roller skating, eating pie, and going to dances," he said.
Rick's family later moved to Huntsville and he met and married his wife Terry. The couple has been actively involved in the Waitsburg Grange, Washington State Grange and National Grange throughout their married life. In a unique (and fitting) twist, they built their family home using lumber...
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