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January 1949 rolled in with a cold snap. Not just a chill-in-the-air cold—the kind that made even the citrus crops shiver. The Californian reported agriculture losses that top $80 million statewide.
20.2.2025 15:56A Year of Chills and ChangesMr. Rhodes from Rhodes Appliance Store wanted to rent the hall. He planned to serve dinner and show off his appliances. This was an early version of a marketing event. The Grange agreed to buy fire extinguishers just in case.
13.2.2025 16:00A Year of Community and CuriositiesDear Friends and Members of the Fairfax Grange, The Fairfax Grange has been a cornerstone of our community for decades. It serves as a gathering place for social events. It also hosts educational programs and cherished traditions. Over the past two years, we have faced significant challenges. Yet, through perseverance and the dedication of our […]
30.1.2025 15:16State of the Fairfax Grange & Upcoming Elections[…] In 1946, the Fairfax Grange balanced steady progress with the everyday struggles of rural life. They installed fans to cool the hall. They added new chairs. They also solved their long-standing water fountain dilemma with a generous donation. Dances filled the hall, but the challenges of post-war farming lingered—milk shortages, rising costs, and railroad strikes tested their resolve. Through it all, the Grange thrived as a hub for community. It also served as a center for connection. They closed the year with celebration. There was also quiet reflection. (Read more: Part Nine – A Year of Progress and Pesky Problems) […]
16.1.2025 14:09Comment on A Year of Progress and Pesky Problems by The Fairfax Grange: Part Ten – (1947) – Fairfax Grange 570The new year at the Fairfax Grange started with ceremony. In January, Brother and Sister Everett and Ethel Mullens were formally welcomed into the Grange family through a time-honored ritual. Back then, membership wasn’t just a handshake and a signature. It was a ceremony—a moment when one of higher rank passed the torch to new members.
16.1.2025 13:18The Fairfax Grange: Part Ten – (1947)[…] 1945 saw the Fairfax Grange juggling dances, dinners, and wartime challenges with their usual grit and ingenuity. The Home Economics Committee became the backbone of the Grange. They raised money and kept everyone fed. This remained true even when the basement kitchen felt like a sauna. By year’s end, they celebrated peace with quiet optimism for what lay ahead. (Read more: Part Eight: Keeping the Home Fires Burning) […]
10.1.2025 00:50Comment on Keeping the Home Fires Burning by A Year of Progress and Pesky Problems – Fairfax Grange 570By 1946, the war was over, but challenges weren’t. The Fairfax Grange rolled up its sleeves and got to work.
9.1.2025 23:56A Year of Progress and Pesky Problems[…] In 1944, the Fairfax Grange hit a milestone. They paid off the hall loan. They celebrated by throwing one heck of a mortgage-burning party. They raised money through dances, served free dinners to war bond buyers, and gave back to the community. Their reward? A debt-free hall, a growing membership, and a reputation for doing what needed to be done. (Read the full story here: https://wordpress.com/post/fairfaxgrange570.wordpress.com/325) […]
2.1.2025 14:41Comment on Legacy of Kindness: Fairfax Grange’s Response to the Crisis by Keeping the Home Fires Burning – Fairfax Grange 5701945 opened with a report that says everything about the Fairfax Grange spirit. The Home Economics Club raised $25 for war bonds. They scraped together dimes—one hot plate of food or slice of pie at a time.
2.1.2025 13:37Keeping the Home Fires BurningAs we celebrate Christmas today, let’s take a moment to reflect on the beauty of community.
25.12.2024 13:30Merry ChristmasJames Kephart is gone, and with him goes a piece of the Fairfax Grange’s heart.
22.12.2024 17:42In Memory of James Kephart[…] In 1943, the Fairfax Grange tackled every challenge with grit and humor. They patched leaky walls, raised soda prices to pay the orchestra, and danced their way through rationing. They supported the war effort by sewing for the Red Cross and buying war bonds. Most importantly, they slashed their hall loan in half. The year ended with 99 members and high hopes for the future. (Read the full story here: Part Six: Steadfast in the Storm) […]
19.12.2024 15:06Comment on 1943: Fairfax Grange and the Wartime Community Spirit by Celebrating Community: The Fairfax Grange Mortgage Burning – Fairfax Grange 570If you’ve never seen a mortgage burning, you’ve missed a sight to behold.
19.12.2024 14:46Celebrating Community: The Fairfax Grange Mortgage Burning[…] Previously, in Part 5: The Fairfax Grange pushed ahead in 1942, balancing wartime responsibilities with community life. They hosted dances, gathered scrap iron, supported members serving overseas, and even found time to paint and improve the hall. Through resourcefulness and teamwork, they tackled challenges both big and small, from rationing to local militia support. Their resilience set the stage for continued progress as the war loomed on. (Read the full story here: Part Five: Rising to Meet the War Effort) […]
12.12.2024 15:00Comment on Adapting to War Challenges in 1942 by 1943: Fairfax Grange and the Wartime Community Spirit – Fairfax Grange 570By 1943, the war was deeply felt across the nation, and life at the Fairfax Grange reflected the times.
12.12.2024 14:161943: Fairfax Grange and the Wartime Community Spirit[…] Previously, in Part Three: Just days after the Grand Opening of the Fairfax Grange Hall in October 1940, a devastating storm swept through Bakersfield. It left hundreds homeless. The Grange, true to its mission, opened its doors to provide food, shelter, and warmth to those in need. It was a defining moment that showed the Grange’s commitment to serving its community. (Read the full story here: Part Three: Rising to the Occasion) […]
28.11.2024 14:28Comment on Legacy of Kindness: Fairfax Grange’s Response to the Crisis by From Dances to Defense: The Grange’s 1941 Journey – Fairfax Grange 570[…] Previously, in Part Two: With land secured in July 1939, the Fairfax Grange began the challenging journey of turning dreams into reality. They formed building committees, secured bids, and worked tirelessly to raise funds. Through sheer determination—and a pivotal loan from Sister McCullough—they made incredible progress, laying floors, raising the roof, and finally holding their first meeting in the hall by August 1940. (Read the full story here: Part Two: Building Dreams, One Nail at a Time) […]
21.11.2024 16:17Comment on Building Dreams: The Fairfax Grange Story by Legacy of Kindness: Fairfax Grange’s Response to the Crisis – Fairfax Grange 570[…] community events, and sheer perseverance to reach that point. (Read the full story here: How in the H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks Did Our Grange Get […]
14.11.2024 15:33Comment on How in the H-E- Double Hockey Sticks did our Grange get built? by Building Dreams: The Fairfax Grange Story – Fairfax Grange 570