Vermont State Grange
The
Grange is America's oldest national agricultural organization, with
grassroots units established in 3,600 local communities in 37 states.
Its 300,000 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. The Grange was one of the first formal groups to admit
women to membership on the basis of equality with men. It remains so
today. The Grange is a family organization and children are welcome at
all meetings and events.
A person who becomes a member of the Grange can expect to find a welcoming pathway to membership, outstanding fellowship with leaders & respected citizens of the community, the encouragement to meet & make new friends and the opportunity to lead. To join the Grange, please contact Errol Briggs (802) 479-5152, or email jjem1999@yahoo.com for more information!
Upcoming Events
April 2010
1st - Crafts workshop Gassetts Grange 2-4 PM
1st - Bingo Gassetts Grange 6:30 PM
2nd - Hawk’s Mountain Grange meeting @ Beverly Howe’s house
3rd - Community breakfast @ Gassetts. 8AM
3rd - Square dance @ Gassetts 7 PM
5th - Bingo @ Bomoseen Grange 7PM
6th - Gassetts Grange meeting 7PM
6th - Cribbage 6 PM Lake View Grange West Barnet Winner takes half the pot
7th - Mountain Valley Pomona @ Evening Star in Dummerston, Agriculture Program. Pot luck @ 6:30 PM
8th - Crafts workshop Gassetts Grange 2-4 PM
8th - Bingo Gassetts Grange 6:30 PM
9th - Chicken & Biscuits dinner.@ Bartonsville Grange. 5pm to 7pm. Chicken & Biscuits, Mashed Potatos, Broccoli and Corn, Cupcakes and Fig Bars. Adults $8, children 6-12 $5, and under free.
10th - Kingdom Pomona @ Blue Mountain in Ryegate Corner. 2PM Refreshments @ 1:30.
10th - Pancake breakfast @ Lake View Grange @ West Barnet. 8-10 AM
10th - VT State Grange Center Task Force will be meeting @ Capital City Grange in Montpelier. The day will start with a potluck lunch at noon and then go into a public hearing at 1:00pm. This is being hosted by the Chairman, Charles Mason. Anyone who has questions about the issue of whether or not to keep the Grange Center, should forward them to Charles Mason, so he can include them on the agenda.
11th - Bluegrass Jamboree @ Gassetts Grange 1PM
12th - Bingo @ Bomoseen Grange 7PM
13th - Cribbage 6 PM Lake View Grange West Barnet Winner takes half the pot
14th - Open House @ Grafton Grange @ The Chapel. 8PM. Community Citizen, Banana bread contest & Home Ec program
15th - Craft Workshop @ Gassetts 2-4 PM
15th - Bingo- @ Gassetts 6:30 -9
15th - National Master @ Capitol City Grange Hall. National Master, Ed Luttrell, will be at Capital City Grange Hall for Membership Outreach on April 15th, starting at 6:30. Here's a great way to meet Brother Ed, find out what is going on at the National level and to ask questions. Capital City Grange Hall is on Route 12 (Northfield Street), about 1 mile from US Route 2.
15th - Bomoseen Grange meeting 6:30 PM. Baking contest & Tea Cup auction
18th - Pancake Breakfast @ Battenkill Grange in West Arlington. 8-10 AM
19th - Bingo @ Bomoseen Grange 7PM
20th - Cribbage 6 PM Lake View Grange West Barnet Winner takes half the pot
22nd - Crafts Workshop @ Gassetts Grange 2-4 PM
22nd - Bingo @ Gassetts Grange 6:30 PM
23rd - New Horizons Pomona @ Maple Valley Grange. Youth & Junior program
24th - Pancake Preakfast @ Upper Valley Grange in Norwich. 8-11 AM
24th - Flea Market & Book Sale @ Milton Grange Hall. (Route 7) Milton Youth OutReach is Invited to join in the event. FMI call Jim Ballard @ 802-893-7734
24th - Statewide Lecturer’s meeting to include Subordinate & Pomona Lecturers, 12 Noon, Upper Valley Grange Hall, Norwich, Vermont. Free Pancake Breakfast for all LECTURERS attending. Breakfast is served from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Come and eat early, go shopping, and come back for the meeting. Northeast Lecturers Conference, and Family Camp Weekend will be topics of discussion. Important that Breakfast reservation be made: Call Les Gibbs 802-356-0844. You may bring a guest @ $5.00 per person. LECTURERS ARE FREE.
25th - Champlain Valley Pomona Degree Day. 1:30 PM @ Milton Grange Hall. Contact Brenda Rousselle brousselle@smcvt.edu
26th - Bingo- Bomoseen Grange 7:00 PM
27th - Cribbage 6 PM Lake View Grange West Barnet Winner takes half the pot
29th - Craft Workshop @ Gassetts Grange 2-4 PM
29th - Bingo @ Gassetts Grange 6:60 PM
More Upcoming Events
June 19th, 2010 - Karaoke Music Festival - Prizes, Food and Camping! - State Grange Center in Brookfield - More information coming soon!
June 30th, 2010 - Donations Due to Department Directors - Grange Members Only.
July 15th, 2010 - Grange Report Scrapbooks Due - Grange Members Only.
July 15th-17th, 2010 - Family Camp at the Grange Center in Brookfield - Activities include Home Ec Contest Judging and Lecturers talent and skit presentations - Food and camping available - More information coming soon!
July 22nd-26th, 2010 - Junior Grange Camp at the Grange Center in Brookfield - For ages 5-14. More information coming soon!
August 1st, 2010 - Resolutions Due to State Secretary - Grange Members Only.
September 17th-19th, 2010 - Fall Festival at the Grange Center in Brookfield - Auction, Food and Camping - More information coming soon!
September 25th, 2010 - Sixth Degree at Bomoseen Grange - Grange Members Only.
October 21st-23rd, 2010 - State Session at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Montpelier. Grange Members Only.