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1867 National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry was established
1873 California state Grange first organized
1950 Desabla Grange organizes
1965 "Forward with the Grange" brochure "nearly 4000 at the 7000 subordinate units own their own "Hall"."
1984 membership recruitment brochure published by national Grange "some 4000 subordinate granges own their Grainger Hall"
October 2009 Robert McFarland elected to his 1st term as the California State Grange Master/ President (By various accounts, McFarland seen as progressive-favoring non-GMO, organic farming)
December 7th 2009 McFarland enters into settlement agreement with Vista Grange allowing sale of property with 80% of the proceeds to be dispersed for public benefit purposes in the Vista area
2010 section 4.5.7 of the bylaws of the national Grange power of the master of the national Grange to suspend or revoke the charter of state Grange limited to situations where the number of subordinate granges within the state Bell below 6
November 2010 amendment to national Grange is bylaws to expand the national Masters power to suspend or revoke the charter of the state Grange when the state Grange is working in violation of the law and usages of the order
October 10 2011 master of the national Grange Edward Luttrell ordered an investigation of McFarland based on allegations that McFarland had engaged in various instances of misconduct
October 14th 2011 McFarland was re elected to the position of Master/President
2011 amendment to Section 4.5.7 bylaw voted on again; amendment passed and became part of the National Grange's 2012 Digest of Laws
January 2012 California State Grange's executive committee report to Luttrell found no violation of Grange law; A minority report was sent by 3 members (including Overseer/Vice President Martha Stefenoni) disagreeing with the conclusion
June 2012 McFarland was served 60 days suspension from his position with the California state Grange by the National Grange
August 2012 McFarland served another 60 day suspension from National Grange. Overseer Stefenoni was to act on his behalf; McFarland and majority executive committee refuse to acknowledge her authority
October 1st 2012 national Grange commences 1st filing against the suspended California State Grange and 4 members of the executive committee-The lawsuits begin
April 5th 2013 National Grange sends letter to McFarland revoking the charter of the California state Grange
November 8th 2013 McFarland and executive committee send letter to national Grange Indicating unanimous vote state Grange no longer affiliated with national Grange
February 21st 2014 National supports reorganization-new charter created with the state Of California-"The Grange of the State of California's Order of Patrons of Husbandry, Chartered" led by president master Ed Kamenski
May 15^th 2015 National Grange announces support of Supreme Court Decision in favor of Monsanto in case versus soybean farmer
June 1st 2016 California Grange under McFarland amends Articles of incorporation name to California Guild
December 14th 2016 De Sabla Grange amends Corporation from De Sabla Grange to De Sabla Guild

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