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| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 10:12:37 AM
Becoming a part of the Farmgirls is one of the most exciting things to happen to the women of our small mountain town. Several of us have wanted to form a women’s club
For a few years now but were looking for something unique and inspiring to get us going.
I had read an article in the Idaho Statesman about Mary Jane some time ago. She was such an inspiring role model that I cut the article out and pinned it to my bulletin board. Much later I removed the article and filed it away for future reference. A couple of months ago I joined a new book club and one of the offerings was Mary Janes Lifestyle book which I promptly ordered.
When my book arrived I could not put it down. It was so much more than I could have imagined. This book spoke directly to my heart and I immediately shared the book with all the women in my life. I next found some of the back issues of the magazine and purchased them, falling immediately in love with every single word. The power in these magazines is “huge” and they have been shared with my co-workers who are also my friends. I am now going to be purchasing the book for all the women in my life, for birthday gifts and Christmas gifts and just because.
I began going online for more, as I have now found myself insatiable for everything I can learn. Imagine my delight when I found the link to start our own chapter here in Idaho City. Since we are in the mountains we decided to call ourselves “Mountain Farmgirls” and are anxiously awaiting our packet to make us official. We are already planning a float for our fourth of July parade which will include a flatbed trailer pulled by a tractor.
Maryjanes definition of “rural” is less than 40 stoplights. We do not have a single one. Our town is an incredibly historic mining town that is called the “Ghost Town That Refused to Die” but we have been dying. We are hoping through our farmgirls chapter that we can breath some much needed life into our little town of 400+ people. Future projects include a farmers market, a web site for our homemade goodies, and finding a permanent home for our chapter, which is a more long term goal for us.
Thanks so much for bringing life back to us and hopefully our small town.
Sincerely,
Rose A. Washam
We women here are Mountain farmgirls! |
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| sunshine |
Posted - Jun 05 2007 : 6:58:38 PM
sounds like you will fit right in here welcome to the group.
take care sunshine
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| Bee Haven Maven |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 6:40:01 PM
Hi Rose.....glad you joined us. Welcome "Mountain Farmgirls"....my chapter is Blue Mountain Farmgirls....as we live in the valley of the Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, I am a chapter of one. You are lucky to have other interested gals nearby!!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
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| Miss Bee Haven |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 2:12:39 PM
Wow, Rose. Congratulations to you and all your 'sister' farmgirls! Your energy just jumps off the computer screen! I'm looking forward to your website, too. And PLEASE post photos of your float in the parade! Keep on rolling, Mountain Farmgirls!
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
| Maryjane Lee |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 12:22:15 PM
My Goodness Rose! You and your wonderful Chapter is sure an inspiration to me and I am sure to many others! I am sooooo proud of you all! Wish I lived close to all of you because you are having so much fun and up to good works! Please keep us posted and write often on this thread. You will always be one of my favorites! Thank Heavens for MaryJane's Farm! What a blessing she has been to all of us!
Big Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
"Cherish the memories and in our hearts they shall live forever!" |
| Annie S |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 12:10:03 PM
Welcome, Rose!!! And also to all in your chapter. Sounds like you're really going to town with all the projects on tap for the summer. WAY TO GO LADIES!!!
I also had the same experience - bought one magazine and I was hooked. Then purchased the books and the past issues and shared them with my friends and they really got into it too. One friend has all my MJF stuff and can't wait until she orders her own issues and books so I can have mine back. I miss not having them.  We've too talked about starting a chapter in our little town.
Will be looking forward to visiting your website when you get it up and running.
You'll love it here - so much to learn and share. I know I've learned a lot from just reading the different forums and chatting with everyone. It's indeed an education.
Hope to hear more about your chapter and the revival of your town.
Peace and love.
Annie |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Jun 04 2007 : 08:12:32 AM
Hi all, updates on our Chapter. Lisa Marie and I got to meet Mary Jane and Carol at the Past Blessings Antique show in May, and what a joy that was. They are both beautiful, gracious and lovely women and we were honored to get a visit with them.
Our chapter has been taking off big time. We were given a 75' x 45' garden site and are working on fencing it off from the deer so that has been a big project. We have been meeting weekly and working on flowers for our float for the 4th of July parade. We have huge piles of tissue paper flowers and some are works of art! We are all working on our "pin keepers" and what imagination our members all have, wow! Our clubhouse is wonderful, I mistakenly called it the "Farmhouse" so that is what we are calling it now. It is great to have a place farmgirls can come and go to work on their projects or just get a break from everything or everyone.
Our website is still "Under Construction" but we do have our link to Mary Janes homesite. Our webmaster is still working on it but you can check it out at www.mountainfarmgirls.com and see what we are about. We will soon have our products listed. Our first "Farmgirls Market" is June 16th and our local Arts Council is doing our summer music program the same days at the same place so we are very excited. They are also promoting us with their ads. The street will be closed off during our hours and one of the local businesses has offered to let us use their restrooms and a place to put our purses if we want to. The clock is ticking!!
This weekend is a Smokejumpers reunion and at least 4 of us Farmgirls are each opening one of the historic buildings in town and conducting tours for the smokejumpers.
We just keep growing! One of the members had a plant exchange at her house and what fun that was. Some of the women who came to it are interested in joining us at our next meeting!
It seems we are on a roll and we just can't be stopped. You will find "Mountain Farmgirls" in all positions in our town, City Council, School Board, Historic Foundation, Historic Preservation Commission, Scholarship Board and as local government employees!
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
| beckels |
Posted - Apr 01 2007 : 04:11:08 AM
Welcome to the farmgirl (or the mountain girsl)
beckels |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 09:58:43 AM
quote:
Originally posted by idcityrose
Hi other "Farmgirls". You can't believe the ideas pouring in from our "Mountain Farmgirls". One of our members, Sue, came up with the perfect motto for our group so I have now changed it in my profile.
Our new motto is "We are never alone in the forest of sisters. We Mountain Farmgirls are outstanding in our field"
Notice the play on words, I just love it. Our first meeting is 2 days away and I am so excited. I will take lots of pictures and send them on for the newsletters...keep watching us, we are making a name for ourselves and the whole MaryJanes' concept...What a great thing to be happening to us!
Blessings to all,
Rose, idcityrose
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field!
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" are outstanding in our field! |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 30 2007 : 09:56:20 AM
Hi other "Farmgirls". You can't believe the ideas pouring in from our "Mountain Farmgirls". One of our members, Sue, came up with the perfect motto for our group so I have now changed it in my profile.
Our new motto is "We are never alone in the forest of sisters. We Mountain Farmgirls are outstanding in our field"
Notice the play on words, I just love it. Our first meeting is 2 days away and I am so excited. I will take lots of pictures and send them on for the newsletters...keep watching us, we are making a name for ourselves and the whole MaryJanes' concept...What a great thing to be happening to us!
Blessings to all,
Rose, idcityrose
We are never alone in the forest of Sisters! We "Mountain Farmgirls" our outstanding in our field! |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 29 2007 : 11:28:06 AM
Update for our "Mountain Farmgirl" chapter. We will be having our first chapter meeting this Sunday, April 1st and are so excited to start going. I will let everyone know what we come up with but you can expect great ideas, great food and most importantly great women.
I have read all 18 Chapter leaders newsletters and printed them out for everyone to have the chance to read them. I think our first major event we will begin in May is our Farmers Market which wil also have crafts from local Artisans. I will post more after the meeting.
Blessings to all!
Rose
We women here are Mountain farmgirls! |
| Beemoosie |
Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 3:16:44 PM
Welcome Rose!
My soul magnifies the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Luke 1:46,47
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| Buttercup |
Posted - Mar 08 2007 : 12:13:55 AM
Welcome Rose!
And how exciting and wonderful!! I wish you the very best in those wonderful endeavors! You are in the right place for sure...there are SO many wonderful, helpful, talented, and wise ladies here that will inspire you even more! I look forward to hearing all about your ideas and the progress you all make and am more then happy to help in any way I can. Can't wait to hear more!
Hugz!
Talitha
"If we could maintain the wonder of childhood and at the same time grasp the wisdom of age, what wonder,what wisdom,what life would be ours" |
| windypines |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 10:00:02 AM
Hi Rose, nice to met ya. Sounds like you all have lots of fun planned. Enjoy and learn, thats what I have done here. Michel |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 09:17:42 AM
We are so excited to think MaryJane might come visit us. Everyone she brings is welcome and we have plenty of room for all! We thought we were on fire before, we are really on fire now. Our town has such a rich history and such wonderful strong, talented women here so having the privlege of opening up our own chapter to inspire us further is more than we could have imagined.
Our prayers have been answered and we have truly been shown the light!
We women here are Mountain farmgirls! |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 08:44:52 AM
Oh, you lucky duck! Sounds like you will be getting a visit from the Head Honcho! No pressure there! Have fun and let us know how it goes!
Welcome aboard! Cindy
If life gives you scraps, make quilts! |
| MaryJane |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 07:20:18 AM
Sweet Rose!
I'm contemplating at least a couple of trips when my next book launches. Well, actually later in the summer. (I'll be up to my neck filming a TV series when my book comes out May 1.) I've always wanted to come to Idaho City. Got room for me and my entourage? We'd love to attend one of your chapter meetings! |
| Patsy |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 06:59:01 AM
Hello Rose,
So glad you decided to join in our little group. I too found Mary Janes's book thru a book club. And sooooooo glad I did. You will love it here.
May God bless those who love the soil,
Patsy
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| Mumof3 |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 05:40:10 AM
Welcome Rose! I love the desire you have to rejuvinate your little town!! You truly have the "Farmgirl Spirit!" Glad you found us! :)
Karin |
| westernhorse51 |
Posted - Mar 07 2007 : 05:07:23 AM
hello Rose. were so glad you found us, take a look around & join in!
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
| blueroses |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 3:07:18 PM
Hi Rose,
I actually lived in Idaho City for about a year and a half about 24 years ago!! Long story... I love the town and the people that live there. I'm so happy that you joined us. Welcome.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| owwlady |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 12:34:37 PM
Welcome Rose, you go girl! You're really on fire! Oh, I'd love to see some pictures of the float when you have your parade. Good for you getting a chapter going. We'll be looking forward to hearing more from you. |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 12:10:22 PM
Thank you Tina Michelle for you support. I am already on City Council, this is my fourth year, and I am in my second term as School board treasurer. I am also on a scholarship committee and a grant writing committee. I am fully prepared to bring anything we come up with before city council and hope to generate the enthusiasm that we are feeling within our small community. I just feel like I am on fire and MaryJane was my match that started the fire! We just can't quit talking about all of our future plans!
We women here are Mountain farmgirls! |
| Tina Michelle |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 11:51:33 AM
welcome to the group Rose!
I wish you the absolute best in getting your town more involved in the reviving...perhaps you and the women you are involved with can attend some town council meetings or even hold meetings with business owners in your town and have "brainstorming sessions"..talk about ways to market your town and to get the word out there more to folks. Find ways to draw folks into the town to visit and to shop. It is an undertaking..but if folks work together..it can be done.
Best of wishes to you all.Also best of wishes in getting a farmgirl chapter up and going! You go girl!!!
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~ |
| idcityrose |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 11:24:21 AM
Thank you Aunt Jenny for your quick reply. I love your quote. It is one we pass around at work. Thanks again!
idcityrose
We women here are Mountain farmgirls! |
| Aunt Jenny |
Posted - Mar 06 2007 : 10:20:38 AM
Welcome Rose!! You sound like one of us already!! How fun to have a float in a parade planned already!! I love Idaho..have lived there twice in whole different parts of the state. I am glad you found us!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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