Category: Local Grange News
Columbia Grange donates dictionaries to third-graders
BY MAEGAN MURRAY | HERMISTON The Hermiston Columbia Grange hopes to encourage better readers and writers in Hermiston by donating dictionaries to every third-grade student in Hermiston and Umatilla. Members from the club visited all elementary schools in the two cities this week to donate dictionaries, hoping it will encourage children to develop an interest … Continue reading “Columbia Grange donates dictionaries to third-graders”
Simsbury Grange to host Magic Show Nov. 3
BY JOHN FITTS | SIMSBURY PATCH An unforgettable afternoon of magic is coming to Simsbury Grange on Sunday, Nov. 3. It is family friendly but not a “kids” show. Children and adults of all ages won’t want to miss it! Simsbury Grange is hosting “Brian Miller Magic and Friends” at 3 p.m. on Sunday Nov. 3 at the … Continue reading “Simsbury Grange to host Magic Show Nov. 3”
Applegate Grange Hall hums with activity
BY DANIEL NEWBERRY | MAIL TRIBUNE Nearly 100 Applegate Valley community members stopped by the Grange Hall near Ruch on a recent Sunday to socialize and feast at the Harvest Brunch. After decades of declining membership, the Upper Applegate Grange finally closed its doors about two years ago. Today, however, the Applegate Valley Community Grange … Continue reading “Applegate Grange Hall hums with activity”
Students raise money for wheelchair ramp at grange
BY DAILY ASTORIAN Karissa Brunmeier and Brittany Hankel, Astoria High School seniors, have chosen to provide the Olney Grange Hall with a wheelchair entrance for their senior project. To raise money, they will hold bingo games, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, at the grange hall, 89342 Highway 202. The doors will open at noon.
N.H. preservation group puts Sanborn Seminary, Grange on list to save
BY JOHN TOOLE | EAGLE TRIBUNE The shuttered Sanborn Seminary in Kingston made the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance’s “Seven to Save” list. So did the state’s Granges, including the imperiled Granite State Grange No. 149 in Newton. The list, issued annually by the alliance, highlights endangered historic landmarks. Sanborn Seminary, the former high school owned … Continue reading “N.H. preservation group puts Sanborn Seminary, Grange on list to save”
Bloomington Grange No. 2057
BY MUSCATINE JOURNAL MUSCATINE, Iowa — Bloomington Grange No. 2057 held its October meeting at the home of Dennis and Vickie Anderson on Oct. 17 with 13 members present. The charter was draped in loving memory of Rolland Elliott. Junior directors announced that trick-or-treating will be for “Imagine No Malaria” and funds will be matched … Continue reading “Bloomington Grange No. 2057”
Dartmouth Grange will host ‘A Taste of the Grange’
BY HERALD NEWS Dartmouth — The Dartmouth Grange Shared-Use Kitchen will host “A Taste of the Grange” on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Dartmouth Shared-Use Kitchen, 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth. The goal of the event is to help the community learn about businesses making artisan foods in the Shared-Use Kitchen … Continue reading “Dartmouth Grange will host ‘A Taste of the Grange’”
Grange Fair Showcases Teens’ Generous Spirit
BY STAFF | STATE COLLEGE The annual Grange Fair offers young people a chance to show off their talents. And this year, those talents included a selfless display of generosity by several caring State College teens. Scores of kids competed in the 43rd annual Centre County Junior Livestock Sale last August. They stood to pocket … Continue reading “Grange Fair Showcases Teens’ Generous Spirit”
Turkey dinner at Kinton Grange is a 60-year tradition
BY TAYLOR SMITH | THE OREGONIAN At the Kinton Grange near Beaverton, Thanksgiving isn’t the only time for turkey dinner. From noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, the grange will host its annual all-you-can-eat turkey dinner. That’s correct – limitless amounts of mashed potatoes, dressing and the star of the meal, turkey. This year, … Continue reading “Turkey dinner at Kinton Grange is a 60-year tradition”
Grange hall was built to last: North Scarborough Grange celebrating 100th anniversary
BY MICHAEL KELLEY | LEADER The North Scarborough Grange Hall has sat on the corner of Saco Street and County Road for more than 100 years offering community members a place to socialize about the affairs of Scarborough. Although activity has subsided as membership has dwindled, a group of members are working hard to keep … Continue reading “Grange hall was built to last: North Scarborough Grange celebrating 100th anniversary”
Grange ham, bean supper
BY STERLING NEWS Sterling-Shirley Grange will host a public ham and bean supper on Friday, Nov. 1, at the First Church in Sterling at 6 p.m. The meal includes potato salad, coleslaw, bread, coffee, tea, milk and homemade apple crisp. Cost is $9 for adults and $4.50 for children under 12. Proceeds will go toward … Continue reading “Grange ham, bean supper”
Prescott Grange provides dictionaries to Varnum Brook third-graders
BY CHELSEA FEINSTEIN | NASHOBA PUBLISHING PEPPERELL — Members of Pepperell’s Prescott Grange passed out a dictionary to every third-grader at Varnum Brook Elementary School last week as part of a nationwide program that aims to augment children’s vocabulary and foster a love of reading and learning. “It helps encourage them to read. They learn … Continue reading “Prescott Grange provides dictionaries to Varnum Brook third-graders”
Grange potluck and bluegrass concert is Saturday
BY ZACH SMITH | DAILY RECORD The Swauk-Teanaway Grange is kicking off its fall events schedule this weekend with its fourth annual potluck and bluegrass concert, with Seattle-based band North Country Bluegrass scheduled to headline the festivities. The event is Saturday at the Swauk-Teanaway Grange Hall east of Cle Elum. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., … Continue reading “Grange potluck and bluegrass concert is Saturday”
Goodnick to give a lecture on gardening
BY STAFF REPORTS | SANTA YNEZ VALLEY NEWS Well-known garden writer and lecturer, Billy Goodnick will be holding a lecture on gardening at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 15, in Stacy Hall at St. Mark’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church at 2901 Nojoqui Ave., Los Olivos. The event was originally scheduled to be at the Grange Hall in Los … Continue reading “Goodnick to give a lecture on gardening”
Eight Mile River Band, Nick Anderson and Shady Creek to perform
BY STAFF REPORTS | THE BULLETIN Killingly, Conn. — Nick Anderson and Shady Creek and Eight Mile River Band will perform a bluegrass concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 26 at the Killingly Grange Hall, Route 101, Dog Hill Road. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the concert will start at 7 p.m. The Killingly … Continue reading “Eight Mile River Band, Nick Anderson and Shady Creek to perform”
