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)
----------------------------------------------------* AUCTION - Saturday, July 10: (Set up, Cashiering, Clean up)
----------------------------------------------------* 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
Karen Lauby
Wayne Gash
Don Kennedy
Patrick Lorang
Brian Conroy
Lynne & Rob Luckey
Brad Lorang
John & Andrea Lorang
Kurt Zenner
Rozalyn &Tom Larson
Margy Wear
Roger Lucas & Diane Conroy
Laretta Wolf
Erica Mitchell & Todd Davido
Ed Rollman
Robert Lopez
Lucien Lorang
Christine Manweiler
Tim Lorang
Sharon Conroy &Rick Hlavka
Kathleen Conroy
Jeff Tangen
Karen Lorang Schmirler
Karen Schoepflin Hagen
Julia & Perry Plescia
Randy Hoffman
Les Lorang
Lynne Rodgers
Roch, Helen, Caetlyn, Lance Lorang
Robert and Sharon Lorang Rita Weston
Glenn Lorang
Mae Jones
Ramona Lee
Hank Lorang
Carolyn Workinger
Judy Litchfield
Teresa Davison
Suzanne Julin
MaryAnn Rohrbach
Jane Cozart
Jim Conroy
Dale Lorang
Steve Lorang
Barbara Hill
Pat Armstrong
Candace & Roy Dewey
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
-----------------------------------------------------------------For more information Contact:
Diane Conroy
(206)522-3658
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8046 17 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
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512 224 Pl. SE, Bothell, WA 98021
diana_conroy@hotmail.com
whitespring@moscow.com
ericalm@yahoo.com
johnlorang@verizon.net
Fax 1-866-289-3889