La Grange Traditional Geocache
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"A-Hawh-Hawh-Hawh-Hawh …"
Face it…the first thought that went through your mind was ZZ Top.
More on that in a minute…
This cache is located near the former Chili Grange Hall, now home to the Chili American Legion Post #1820.
Have you ever noticed a solitary structure out in the middle of nowhere and wondered what a "Grange" was?
(Actually "la grange" is french for "the barn")
The National Grange is the nation's oldest national agricultural organization. Its members provide service to agriculture and rural areas on a wide variety of issues, including economic development, education, family endeavors, and legislation designed to assure a strong and viable Rural America. It was formed in the years following the American Civil War to unite private citizens in improving the economic and social position of the nation's farm population. Over the past 130+ years, it has evolved to include non-farm rural families and communities.
The Grange is also a fraternal order known as the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. Founding members determined that a fraternal organization would be best able to combine loyalty and democratic ideals to provide service to others. The National Grange was one of the first formal groups to admit women to membership on the basis of equality with men. It remains so today.
Now the musical connection:
He was 15 and ready to rock the Chili Grange Hall.
It was the venue of the first (and only) gig for little Louie Grammatico, a drummer in a small local outfit called "PHFFT".
He would later go on to perform in the bands "The St. James Infirmary" and "Black Sheep". . .
. . . We now know him better as Lou Gramm, former frontman for the 70’s arena rock band Foreigner.
"It was a big old place that held about 200 or 300 kids. The acoustics were absolutely horrible" Gramm recalls laughing. "It was right next to a graveyard. In between band sets, the kids used to go out in the graveyard and neck."
Now you know...the REST of the story. Good day.
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