LORANG PALOUSE PIONEER
MUSEUM
Genesee, Idaho
Come by to celebrate!
And see our Pioneer Displays
July 10-11
Benefit Auction is 5-7 pm
July 10, St. Mary’s Center, Genesee
Lorang Home was completed in 1904, 100 years ago this year!
The Lorang Ranch Museum is on Hwy. 95 between Moscow and Genesee:
Directions to the Ranch (From the North):
About 11 miles South of Moscow on Hwy. 95, (about 1 ½ miles South of Grieser Road) turn R on Borgen Road (this is hidden behind a small hill, but there will be a brick house on the L with a tall chimney), then turn immediately L onto Lorang Road, which runs in front of the historical home.
Directions to the Ranch (From the South):
2.5 miles North of Genesee on Hwy. 95, turn L on Borgen Road. (There will be a L turn lane and a brick house on the R, with a tall chimney), then turn immediately L onto Lorang Road, which runs in front of the historical home.
1004 Lorang Road, Genesee, Idaho (208) 285-1484
Facts and Figures
Of our Non-Profit Status
--Janet Lorang is working hard to obtain the correct forms and requirements to turn the small part of land surrounding the historical home, the log cabin, curio cabin, and soon the barn over to Non-Profit status, so they will be able to qualify for grants, and tax-exempt status. We have just received a 90 day extension from the IRS, to complete this for the 501c3 Non-Profit forms. Tax-exempt status will be retro-active to Sept. 2003.
--The Unicorporated Non-Profit Association we have created so far “Lorang Farm Restoration” has an account based at the Wells Fargo bank in Genesee. All donations can be received at any Wells Fargo branch.
--Janet Lorang is the acting treasurer of the “Lorang Farm Restoration” account, which is in her name only.
--The donations have equaled $1200 so far, (Thank you!)….and Janet has been so kind to suggest that this be saved for the actual restoration of the home, or the possible survey needed to divide the historical area from her private land.
--Janet herself has donated part of these funds and…..again ….has been very kind to help with other costs incurred so far. Here’s a few:
Patrick Lorang has replaced some windows in the kitchen. John Lorang has put a cap over the center of the curio cabin roof, for additional protection from the rain and has inspected the roof and the foundation beams of the historical home…the beams are in much better condition than we had expected!… the special scanner for the photos was bought....
--Many of those of us helping have contributed funds to help our project along. Thank you everyone!…this has been a tremendous help.
--Newsletter, printing, stamp costs were provided by Janet herself, and also others of us who want to be sure all information is available on this wonderful project. The next Newsletter is planned for sometime in the Fall.
--Guess what!!??…..here’s a quick update!……..Ron Mahoney (Director of the Idaho Big Tree program and Western Regional Rep. to the Big Tree Advisory Committee)…….and Fred Johnson (Author of Wild Trees of Idaho)…both of the U of I Forestry Dept. have met with Patrick Lorang at the Ranch and found a tree in the grove that may be the only one of it’s kind in all of Idaho!…and the Black Walnuts trees near the barn are some of the oldest Black Walnuts they had ever seen. They will be returning in the Fall to inspect the leaves…….More on this later!
--Officers of “Lorang Farm Restoration” were added onto the 501c3 forms last Fall when John Lorang and Diane Conroy and Janet Lorang had gathered to meet in Lewiston with Idaho Heritage Trust grant program members. The instructions indicated that there may be some conflict of interest to have Janet as an officer of a Non-Profit with what was at the time her own land…so she decided to have her son Roch Lorang listed as an officer of the foundation. Janet is the acting treasurer.
--The Barn has not yet been included as a National Historical Site, but this will be applied for in the near future! We’ll keep you informed!
ITEMS TO BRING TO THE REUNION
-- Auction Items still Welcome! See form on next page, so far we have:
Beautiful Quilts
Artwork from incredible Artists of the family,
Copies of Historical Photos,
Timeshare Vacation at Beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado
Thank you, everyone!
….any items you feel could sell are still welcome!
Bring them by the Ranch on Saturday to the Auction Items table
for the silent or live auction.
We tried, but we will not be able to accept Visa or Credit cards.
Knights of Columbus will be selling food during the Auction.
--Picnic items…sandwiches, snacks, pop….ALSO…Patty’s Mexican Kitchen (from Moscow) will be there to sell some really good food and drinks!
--Ice chests if you want, though some refrigeration space will be available.
--Memories of the Farm and of Historical Genesee
--Photos to copy
--Ideas for our Idea Book
--Chairs, Picnic blankets, utensils
--Sunscreen for day, Sweaters, Warm clothes for evening! (it gets cold at night)
--Water, Medicine, First Aid items if you want
--Film, batteries, cameras! (or pick them up at the Genesee Food Center)
And YOU!
1904 Picnic was100 years ago this year!
AUCTION ITEM DONATION FORM
White Spring Ranch Auction-July 10, 2004
(Bring form to the Reunion if you have items to donate—THANKS!)
Donor Name______
Address: ______
City, State, Zip______
Phone/E-mail______
Description of Item being donated: ______
Value $______
Solicitor of donation (if other than donor listed below)______
(THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!)
Signature of Donor(s)______
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Would you like to VOLUNTEER for?
* REUNION - July 10-11: ( Your Favorite Table, Set Up, Kids Activities, Clean up)
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* AUCTION - Saturday, July 10: (Set up, Cashiering, Clean up)
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* Reunion Donations would be greatly appreciated to help defray the cost of the community center rental; reunion set up and clean up (port a potty rentals!). A recommended amount $20;
but honestly whatever you can give would help tremendously!!
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* ON-GOING RESTORATION HELP IS NEEDED:
(Roofing, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Window/Door Repair, Plaster, Masonry, Concrete, Wallpaper, Heating, Insulation, Landscape, Painting, Tile, Cleaning, Extra Hands….……)
Talents to offer______
* DONATION OF MATERIALS:
(ROOFING SUPPLIES: Plywood sheeting, Felt paper, Nails NEEDED!):
We MAY be able to work on the roof soon! Thanks to:
PABCO PREMIER ROOFING SUPPLIES-Tacoma
WASHINGTON CEDAR AND SUPPLY-Tumwater, and HANK LORANG
Roofing supplies listed above/or other Materials to donate:______
WHITE SPRINGS RANCH
Newsletter #6
C/O Diane Conroy
8046 17th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98115-4420
Thank You! for their donation of time, energy, funds and/or items…… so far!:
Janet Lorang Monica Whalen Cote Glenn Lorang
Karen Lauby Wayne Gash Mae Jones
Don Kennedy Patrick Lorang Ramona Lee
Brian Conroy Lynne & Rob Luckey Hank Lorang
Brad Lorang John & Andrea Lorang Carolyn Workinger
Kurt Zenner Rozalyn &Tom Larson Judy Litchfield
Margy Wear Roger Lucas & Diane Conroy Teresa Davison
Laretta Wolf Erica Mitchell & Todd Davido Suzanne Julin
Ed Rollman Robert Lopez MaryAnn Rohrbach
Lucien Lorang Christine Manweiler Jane Cozart
Tim Lorang Sharon Conroy &Rick Hlavka Jim Conroy
Kathleen Conroy Jeff Tangen Dale Lorang
Karen Lorang Schmirler Karen Schoepflin Hagen Steve Lorang
Julia & Perry Plescia Randy Hoffman Barbara Hill
Les Lorang Lynne Rodgers Pat Armstrong
Roch, Helen, Caetlyn, Lance Lorang Candace & Roy Dewey
Robert and Sharon Lorang Rita Weston Lois Berreman
U of I Professors, Mark Warner, William Ramsey, Ken Faunce, Ron Mahoney
and students of History, Forestry and Anthropology.….Matt Ruth, Emily Dyer…
many more...student names to come soon.
Idaho Heritage Trust, Latah County Historic Preservation Commission,
Idaho Historical Society, Latah County Historical Society
Pabco Premier Roofing Supplies and Washington Cedar and Supply
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For more information Contact:
Diane Conroy (206)522-3658
8046 17th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115-4420
Janet Lorang (208)285-1484
1004 Lorang Road, Genesee, ID 83832
Erica Mitchell (360)794-9113
15195 172nd Ave. SE, Monroe, WA 98272
John Lorang (425)402-8698
512 224th Pl. SE, Bothell, WA 98021 Fax 1-866-289-3889