Grange Co-op was in not one but two local parades celebrating our nation's independence on the 4th of July. Both Central Point and Eagle Point, two historic agricultural communities nestled on opposite sides of the Rogue Valley, had wonderful all-day celebrations. Grange Co-op employees, friends, and family were there bright and early to participate in both cities' annual parades. We look forward to the many summer celebrations, like these parades, that we get to take part in each year, and can't wait until the next!

SoHumane is a long-standing partner with Grange Co-op, and we were proud to host their Adoption Event

at our White City store this past July. On Saturday, July 13th, customers and community members could "Find Summer Love" among the 19 dogs of all shapes and sizes that SoHumane brought from their adoption and rescue center. Some of these pups came from a Rescue Train, bringing animals from packed California shelters to our valley. You can follow both Grange Co-op and SoHumane online to stay in the know about future Adoption Events at our locations and see many of the animals still needing a loving home at www.sohumane.org.

We attend many fairs over the season, and while we could never pick a favorite, there is something special about your local fair. This year's theme is "It's an AgVenture," and we're proud to support our local Youth in Ag Jr. Livestock Projects with some on-hand supplies! Grange Co-op could be found vending at the fair every morning, catering specifically to 4-H, FFA, and Youth in Agriculture members who might have forgotten that one thing at home or just need that one more supply to make their project animal shine. And of course, we're there to support our agricultural communities as well! Just as we did in spring, Grange Co-op attended both the Swine and Steer Jr. Livestock Auction Shows, celebratingthe year-long projects that students have worked so hard on and congratulating them on their hard work and labors of love. Great job!