http://www.granbygrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Granby Grange en-us Copyright 2026Granby Grange No. 5. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:03:30 GMT 20 http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10178 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10178 April 12: Monthly Membership Meeting; 2:00 PM May 2: 4th Annual Granby Grange Rubber Duck Race; Noon – 2:00 PM Granby Grange #5 held its March 8th meeting via Zoom with President Judy Doyle presiding and Connecticut State Grange Vice President Ted Powell attending as mentor. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10152 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10152 Thank you to everyone who attended our February 28 Meeting #2, hosted at Bethlehem (Grange) Memorial Hall. We appreciate Pomona Lecturer Debbie Vail for arranging for Les Hulcoop to present an engaging program on gardening. We wish Debbie a speedy recovery! Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10153 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10153 Granby Grange held its regular monthly meeting via Zoom on February 8. ;Members were honored to welcome Connecticut State Grange President Rob Buck and Vice President Ted Powell, who both joined the meeting. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10131 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10131 The second regular meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona Grange No. 15 for Grange Year 2025–2026 will be held on Saturday, February 28, at Bethlehem (Grange) Memorial Hall, located at 1 Main Street South, Bethlehem, CT 06751. The meeting will begin promptly at 2:00 PM. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10132 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10132 Granby Grange held its regular monthly meeting via Zoom on Jan.11. During the business session, President Judy Doyle provided updates on the ongoing hall renovation. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10110 Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10110 Granby Grange held its regular monthly meeting on December 14 at its historic hall. Connecticut State Grange Deputy Patrick O’Brien was in attendance for the meeting. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10109 Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10109 Mountain Laurel Pomona held its annual holiday luncheon and meeting on Sat., Dec. 13th, bringing together more than 40 members from across the region at Riverton Grange Hall. Pianist Mary Lou Keefe was our very special guest, filling our hall with holiday music! Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10084 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10084 The holiday season is fast approaching, and we wanted to remind you to mark your calendars for the Mountain Laurel Pomona holiday luncheon and meeting on Saturday, December 13. A catered lunch will be served at 12:30 PM at the Riverton Grange Hall, 17 Riverton Road, Riverton, followed by our first official Pomona meeting of the year at 2:00 PM. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10061 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10061 Dec. 13: Meeting #1: Join us for a festive holiday celebration at Riverton Grange Hall, 17 Riverton Road, in Riverton. Wear your best holiday outfit and you might just win a prize. For our Pomona service project, please bring non- perishable food items for Project Sustenance. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10043 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10043 Oct. 4: Installation of Officers &; Reception, 2 PM, Riverton Grange Hall. Noel Miller will install the newly elected officers. The installation will be followed by a reception. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10019 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10019 Mountain Laurel Pomona met on Aug. 23 at Granby Grange for the conferral of the Fifth Degree and inspection by Noel Miller. Granby has done a wonderful job with their hall clean-up and renovations. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9996 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9996 As summer continues we look forward to our August 23rd meeting in Granby Grange hall at 2 pm. It will be a full agenda with the Meeting, 5th Degree and Resolutions. The 5th degree is open to all Fourth Degree members and we encourage those members to attend. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9975 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9975 The Next Meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Granby Grange Hall; Luncheon at 12:30 PM (on your own), 5th Degree, Resolutions, Meeting starts at 2:00 PM. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9976 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9976 We held our rubber duck race in May, which was a big success. The water was too high to let them swim so we improvised and persevered. The community and Grangers all had a good time in spite of the puddles and clouds. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9899 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9899 On March 8th, Granby Grange #5 held a work party at their historic Grange hall in North Granby. During the event, Connecticut State Representative Mark Anderson, a member, stopped by to lend a hand and present several Grange members with an official proclamation from the Connecticut General Assembly, recognizing this milestone 150th Anniversary. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9874 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9874 We held our March meeting at Riverton Grange Hall on the 1st. Part of the Lecturer’s Program was a discussion of the names of our Granges. All Pomona members are invited. Again this year at our June meeting we will be collecting books for the Region 1 Book Bus. Please bring all donations to that meeting. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9848 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9848 The next meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona #15 will be on March 1 at Riverton Grange Hall. Meeting will begin at 2:00 P.M. Visitors are always welcome. ; Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9849 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9849 Feb. 9: 2 p.m.: The Art of Storytelling: Sharing Grange and Community Histories Mar. 9: 2 p.m.: Local Heroes Recognizing and Celebrating Community Champions March 29: Grange Contra and Square dance, refreshments, all dances taught, all ages welcome. 7-9 p.m. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9821 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9821 I would like to thank all the members who attended the Pomona Grange luncheon and meeting at Winchester Grange celebrating Christmas. A good time was had by all including those on Zoom. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9796 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9796 Dec. 7: Christmas Meeting at Winchester Grange, 2 PM. Catered Lunch at 12:30 PM. Join us at the next meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona at Winchester Grange on Dec. 7. The day will begin with a catered luncheon at 12:30 PM. There is no charge for lunch as it is being paid for by the Pomona. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9797 Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9797 Dec. 8: Christmas Party &; Potluck Dinner with $10 Grab Bag Gift, 3:30 PM. Dec. 14: Craft Fair, Bake, Tag and Poinsettia Sale, 10-2 Granby Grange met on November 10th for our regular monthly meeting. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9769 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9769 Just a reminder that we will have a $10 Gift Exchange at our December Pomona Meeting to be held on Saturday, December 7 at Winchester Grange Hall beginning with a catered luncheon at 12:30 PM followed by the meeting. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9748 Tue, 15 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9748 Thank you to the members in Mountain Laurel Pomona and the Granges for their generosity in collecting children’s books for the book mobile in the Region 1 School District. Our donation was at the right time so that children would have books for summer reading. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9749 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9749 In a heartfelt recognition of his outstanding contributions to the community, Cliff Burrell, Commander of the Granby American Legion Post, has been honored as the Granby Grange #5 Community Citizen of the Year. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9727 Sun, 15 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9727 Dec. 8: (Sunday) Christmas Meeting at Winchester Grange with catered lunch served at 12:30 P.M. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9728 Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9728 Sept. 8: Regular meeting at 2:00 PM Sept. 14: Granby Open Fair Day/ annual Granby Grange Fair Granby Grange met on Sunday, June 14th, at 2:00 PM with President Phillip Marshall presiding. President Marshall thanked all those in attendance and noted how nice the outside of our Grange hall looks with the new landscaping and mulch. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9704 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9704 Aug. 24: Regular Meeting @ Bethlehem Grange (Bethlehem Memorial Hall), 2 PM We hope your summer is going well. It’s hard to believe we are looking towards fall with the August meeting of Mt. Laurel on August 24 at the meeting location of Bethlehem Grange, Memorial Hall in Bethlehem. The meeting will begin at 2 PM. We hope to see you there. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9680 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9680 Mountain Laurel Pomona is taking a break for the summer and will resume our meeting schedule on August 24 for a regular meeting at Bethlehem Grange (Memorial Hall in Bethlehem) beginning at 2:00 PM. Until then, enjoy the summer. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9681 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9681 Granby Grange met on Sunday, June 9th, at 2:00 PM with Master Phillip Marshall thanking all those in attendance and noting how nice the outside of our Grange hall looks with the new landscaping and mulch. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9657 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9657 June 2: Honoring Our Veteran of the Month (Barkhamsted Senior Center; 109 West River Road, Pleasant Valley; 6:00 PM) June 7: 6:30 PM Refreshments: The Roberts-Oliver family to celebrate National Donut Day; 7:00 PM Meeting &; Program: “Here Comes Summer!”; (Hybrid, both in-person and via Zoom, contact Dave Roberts at Granbydavidroberts@gmail.com for the Zoom code) Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9656 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9656 June 1: Meeting at Riverton Grange Hall, 2 PM Mountain Laurel met on May 4 for a special meeting to confer the Fifth Degree at Winchester Grange. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9631 Thu, 02 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9631 The next meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona will be a special meeting on May 4 for the conferral of the Fifth Degree. The meeting will be held at Winchester Grange beginning at 2 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on June 1 at Riverton Grange Hall at 2 P.M. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9604 Thu, 25 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9604 The next meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona will be on May 4 at Winchester Grange Hall for the conferral of the Fifth Degree. The meeting will begin at 2:00 P.M. All Granges are encouraged to talk to their members about joining Pomona and receiving the degree. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9605 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9605 Our next big fundraiser is our 2nd Annual Rubber Duck Race which will be held on Saturday, April 20, from 12 noon to 3:00 PM, at Salmon Brook Park, 215 Salmon Brook Street, Pavilion 2, in Granby. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9576 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9576 As of this writing, the March Pomona meeting is a day away. Looking forward, our next meeting will be on May 4th. This will be a special meeting for the purpose of conferring the Fifth Degree. All Granges are encouraged to talk up the Fifth Degree with their members and see if they can come to the meeting on May 4 at Winchester Grange (2 PM). Agriculture / Conservation News http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9577 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9577 Phase one of our historic Granby Grange Hall renovation project is almost completed thanks to a generous donation from the Pomeroy-Brace Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Funds were used to construct a new handicapped porch, ramp, and entrance to the Grange Hall and a new unisex bathroom on the main floor. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9546 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9546 Mountain Laurel Pomona will not meet again until March 2 when we are scheduled to meet at Riverton Grange Hall. In the meantime, our Lecturer would like our members and friends to work on a special project. At our June meeting we will be collecting books for the Region 1 Book Bus. Books are needed for children aged from baby to 8th grade. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9521 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9521 Mountain Laurel Pomona wishes all a Happy New Year. We will not meet again until Saturday, March 2 at Riverton Grange Hall (2 PM). ; Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9495 Sat, 02 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9495 As of this writing, the Dec. 2 meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona was just a week away. We had a lunch catered by Jimmy’s Store in Torrington (provided by the Pomona) followed by the Christmas meeting. We will have more on this meeting in the next issue. Until then, have a wonderful holiday season! Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9470 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9470 Dec. 2: Meeting &; Catered Lunch, Winchester Grange Hall, 12:30 PM, Meeting at 2:00. While there’s a few weeks... we haven’t heard from many people about reserving their space for lunch at the catered meal prior to the Mountain Laurel Christmas Meeting on December 2. Please contact Todd at Secretary@CTStateGrange.org or by phone at 860-307-1522 to let him how many to expect. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9471 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9471 On October 8th, Peter Keefe and his Winchester Grange Installation Team visited Granby Grange to install the newly elected 2023- 2024 Officers. One highlight of the installation was using the original gavel of the late Granby Grange #5 member Harvey Goddard, who served as the first Connecticut State Grange President from 1875-1878. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9438 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9438 Mountain Laurel Pomona doesn't meet again until December but we do want to remind members we are accepting donations of gloves, mittens, scarves and underwear at our Dec. 2 Christmas meeting at Winchester. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9439 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9439 Granby Grange held a successful Grange Fair on Sept. 9 with over 100 exhibits/entries, a bake sale, teacup auction, mum sale, tours of the hall and community garden, outdoor hay bailer display, historic tool display, beekeeping display, and our educational program presented by Kim Becker on mental health awareness. Over 70 people attended the fair. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9411 Fri, 15 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9411 Mountain Laurel met on Aug. 26 in Bethlehem with a decent number of members present. There was quite a bit of business to get through. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9383 Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9383 Aug. 26: Reg. Meeting, Bethlehem Memorial Hall in Bethlehem. ; Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9357 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9357 Granby Grange is grieving the loss of longtime member Thomas Sheldon, who passed away on May 28th after a long illness. Tom was always cheerful and ready to help the Grange and will be greatly missed. We set up a booth at the Salmon Brook Historical Society Flea Market on May 20 where we sold some of our antiques, flowers, plants and other items. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9356 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9356 Mountain Laurel Pomona met in June and held Election of Officers at Riverton Grange Hall. Two notable changes are the new Secretary and Treasurer. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9325 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9325 Mountain Laurel Pomona conferred the Fifth Degree on May 6 and was pleased to welcome several new members to Pomona. Our next meeting is scheduled for June 3 at Riverton Grange beginning at 2:00 P.M. We will hold our election of officers for the next two year term. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9326 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9326 ;June 11: Join us in-person to experience the excitement at Granby Grange meetings. Refreshments served 30 min. before the meeting following the meeting. Around The Grange http://www.granbygrange.org/GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9296 Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9296 May 14 (Sun.): Join us to experience the excitement at Granby Grange with our 31 new members. Refreshments will be served 30 minutes before the meeting and immediately following the meeting. Around The Grange