http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Cheshire Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:11:51 GMT 20 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10185 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:01 GMT 10185 April 1: Awards Night Open Program and Tea Cup Auction April 15: Imprecise Measurements We will again present our Cheshire Community Citizen of the Year Award on April first followed by a formal reception. Plans for our fair this year are under way along with a fund raising dinner. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10158 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:01 GMT 10158 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held at Cheshire Grange on Sunday, March 21st. The Fifth Degree will be conferred, and it will be our annual inspection. Rehearsal will be held on Sunday, March 14 at Cheshire Grange starting at 2 PM. Let’s hope we have another good class of candidates. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10159 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:01 GMT 10159 March 4: The Poetry In Our Lives March 18: Youth Night-I Remember when I was Young We are preparing for a busy few months. We will continue to meet downstairs until our first meeting in March to conserve our heating oil. We have five applications for membership with three more in the wings. A good start for our new year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10138 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:01 GMT 10138 Feb. 4: Why is Football The Number One Sporting Event in the USA? Feb. 18: Connecticut Patriots The county AA Chapter held it annual Alkathon over the Christmas and New Years holidays. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10114 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:01 GMT 10114 Wallingford Grange did a great job of hosting the Christmas Party and meeting of Nutmeg Pomona on December 7th. This was their first meeting and our first meeting at their hall. They served pulled pork plus for refreshments. No one went home hungry. The program featured an original skit by Lecturer Rob Charbonneau. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10115 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:01 GMT 10115 Jan. 7: ; ; Regular Meeting and Program Jan. 21: Agricultural Program-Would You Grow This? We held our Christmas Open Meeting on December 10th. We had a card exchange and the program was decorating gingerbread houses, followed by refreshments with a Christmas flare. We are allowing a local dog obedience school to hold their sessions in our hall. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10092 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10092 Dec. 10: Christmas Program-Open Meeting and Ginger Bread House Decorating As mentioned in my last article, several members recently attended the State Grange session in Norwich. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10091 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10091 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 will be held at Wallingford Grange Hall on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau’s program is entitled “Christmas Treats”. Wallingford Grange will provide the refreshments. We will have a $5 grab bag for those who wish to participate. As with all our meetings, we will have a country store. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10067 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10067 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 will be held at Wallingford Grange on Sunday, Dec. 7th at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau’s program is entitled, “Christmas Treats.” Wallingford Grange will provide the refreshments. We will have a $5 grab bag for those who wish to participate. As with all our meetings, we will have a country store. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10069 Sun, 02 Nov 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10069 Nov. 5: We Are Going To Mars-How Grange Principles Could Help Nov. 19: Who Is Turning 250 Years Old Next Year? We held a wrap up fair meeting in early October and some new ideas were discussed for next year. Necessary fair closing reports are done. We were well represented at the State Session. More on that in our next article. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10048 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10048 Hopefully by now you have received your new Pomona handbook. They are a nice bright red in color. The officers and members of Nutmeg Pomona send our sincere thanks to Terri Fassio for all her help when our Lecturer Robert Charbonneau was unavailable due to health issues. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10049 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10049 Oct. 1: Fair Food and Why We All Like It Oct. 15: Omitted-State Session Getting back into the groove after our successful fair. We installed Diane Calabro as our new Lecturer replacing Barbara ; Kulisch who held the office for many years and did a great job with very interesting programs. Our thanks To Barbara for her service. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10026 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10026 Notices have been sent reminding Granges/Grangers of the next Pomona meeting to be held at Beacon Valley Grange in Naugatuck on Sunday, September 28 starting promptly at 2:00. This is a great time of the year to go for a nice ride. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10027 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10027 When you read this our 140th Cheshire Grange Community Fair will be over. A great deal of time and personnel contribute to making the fair happen. Our thanks to everyone involved. We have our programs planned for the new Grange year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10003 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10003 Hopefully we have received everyone's information for the Pomona handbooks. It would be nice to have all Granges included. We would like to have the books ready for distribution at our next meeting on September 28th at Beacon Valley Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10004 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10004 This month, as in previous months, we will be concentrating on our annual fair on the above dates. A lot of work goes in to making the fair a reality each year as this is our biggest community event. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9982 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9982 Nutmeg Pomona last met on Sunday, June 1st. Attendance was disappointing as at the meeting before we conferred the Fifth Degree on 10 candidates. Among the missing was our President Donald Lanoue who was in a very serious accident totaling his truck. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9983 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9983 On June 4th we held our election of officers. Other than electing a new Lecturer, the remaining officers stayed in place for the new year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9955 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9955 June 4: Election of Officers and Memorial Program-Pot Luck Supper 6:30 PM June 18: June’s Bucket List We will be entertaining some electrical repairs to our hall. Always something. Our Spring dinners greatly added to our treasury. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9954 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9954 Can’t tell you the outcome of the next Pomona meeting as it is three weeks away but I can tell you what is on the agenda. Election of a Secretary and Flora as both officers found it necessary to resign. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9929 Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9929 Only meeting four times a year can sometimes make the meeting long as was our March 23rd meeting with Degrees and Inspection. Ted Powell, Overseer of the Connecticut State Grange was present for the Inspection. The officers did a good job during the meeting and the conferral of the Fifth Degree. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9930 Sun, 04 May 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9930 Spring so far is a busy time for us. In March we hosted Nutmeg Pomona. We held two fund raising dinners on March 22nd and April 5th. As always, a good membership turnout to work on the dinners. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9905 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9905 I can’t say line up your candidates this month in the Granger because next week will be the Fifth Degree conferral. Harmony Grange was paying attention and has said they have 7 candidates. That sure makes conferring the Degree worthwhile. Hope we have some from other Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9906 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9906 April 2: Awards Night/Community Citizen of the Year. Open Meeting April 16: April Events March and April will include two private dinners we will be putting on to aid our treasury. All of us that own halls are dealing with ever increasing reoccurring expenses. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9879 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9879 I have been saying get your candidates lined up. The time has come. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree and being Inspected at Cheshire Grange on Sunday March 23rd at Cheshire Grange at 2 o’clock. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9880 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9880 Mar. 5: First Degree Ritualism Mar. 19: Youth Night We had to cancel our January 15th meeting due to issues with our furnace. As I write this, we will get back to normal with our February meetings and cooperation with Mother Nature. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9856 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9856 Feb. 5-Make Kindness Count Feb. 19-Presidential Trivia We started out the new year with our Legislative program reviewing upcoming issues for the new session that started on January 8th. It looks like a very busy session is in store. We continue to meet downstairs during the winter to keep our heating costs under control. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9827 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9827 It’s hard to report on the activities of the Pomona meeting when you miss the meeting, but the grapevine has been great. Members reported a good meeting and delicious refreshments- chili made by a member of Wallingford Grange and delicious sweets made by the members of Cheshire Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9828 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9828 Jan. 1: Omitted Jan. 15: Agriculture We held our Christmas program at our December meeting to include a Grab Bag and Card Exchange. The local AA Alkathon will hold their Christmas and New Year’s events at our hall as they have been doing for many years. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9802 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9802 It’s time to start signing up candidates to take the Fifth Degree in March. Even though it seems a long time away, once we turn the calendar to a new year 2025, the time will fly by. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9803 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9803 Final reports and paperwork are finished for our fair. Charles Dimmick and Bob Charbonneau represented our fair at the fall meeting of the Association of CT Fairs at the Holiday Inn in Norwich. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9776 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9776 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held on Sunday December 1st at Cheshire Grange at 2 o’clock. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau programs is titled “Reindeer Games”. For those who wish to participate we will have a $5.00 grab bag. Refreshments will be provided by Cheshire and Wallingford Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9777 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9777 Nov. 6: Harvest Time Nov. 20: Thanksgiving Our Fair this year was successful. We are finalizing various reports and the final report to the State Department of Agriculture. Agriculture / Conservation News http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9755 Tue, 01 Oct 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9755 Oct. 2: Changing Colors Oct. 16: Omitted-State Grange Our 139th Cheshire Grange community Fair is in the books. My thanks to everyone who made our fair a success this year. It even resulted in a new member anxious to join us. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9733 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9733 Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 22 at Beacon Valley Grange Hall at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau will present the program entitled “Remembrance.” A guest speaker is planned. ; Beacon Valley Grange will serve refreshments. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9734 Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9734 Sept. 4: Installation of Officers Sept. 18: End of Summer We were represented at the August 10th unveiling of the Ball and Socket Arts Collage picturing many locations of Cheshire that Cheshire Grange participated in putting together. As I write this, our Cheshire Grange Community Fair is getting close, August 24th and 25th. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9709 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9709 Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 22 at Beacon Valley Grange Hall at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau will present the program entitled “Fall.” Beacon Valley Grange will serve refreshments. The new program books will be distributed at this meeting. Please make arrangements to pick yours up. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9710 Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9710 Aug. 7: Country Fairs Aug. 21: Fair Work Week Our big trust this month is our 139th Annual Cheshire Grange Fair, August 24th and 25th You have heard me say this on occasion, that those of us involved with our fair over the years, feel like we have worked on all 139 of them. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9687 Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9687 July 3: Meeting Omitted July 17: Annual Picnic and Planning Meeting 6:30pm at the Millers Our election of officers was held with the basic core of officers remaining in place. Our treasure is not able to continue due to a heavy work schedule. This is going to be a big hole to fill. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9686 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9686 At our June meeting, we had Election of Officers with few changes. Donald Lanoue remains Master, Robert Charbonneau - Lecturer and Joanne Cipriano - Secretary. Changes: Steward John Taylor, Assistant Steward Joe Bernhardt and Executive Committee Ruel Miller and Stephanie Thompson. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9663 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9663 June 5: Open Meeting. Dean Martin/ Frank Sinatra Impersonators. 7 pm at the Grange Hall. Tea cup auction. The public is invited. June 19: Summertime Potpourri Our election of officers was moved up to May 1st. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9662 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9662 Not much news to report from Nutmeg Pomona this month- not even some juicy gossip. But as the saying goes... no news is good news. Next month will be different as we will have Election of Officers between the time I am typing this and the next issue of the Granger. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9636 Mon, 27 May 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9636 Sorry, there was no news in the April issue of the Connecticut Granger. A call for help from two of my nephews and the computer repair all confirmed the computer was dead and I needed a new one. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9637 Wed, 01 May 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9637 May 1: Election of Officers and Memorial Program May 15: Family Activities Night Late March was our Community Service Project wherein we opened our hall participating in putting portions of a collage together for the Ball and Sockets Art. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9617 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9617 Sorry, if you are looking for Nutmeg Pomona news is the April issue of the Connecticut Grange there is none. ; Secretary Joanne’s computer died unexpectedly just prior to reporting time and the Pomona meeting. If you didn’t attend you missed a great meeting. ; Forty eight in attendance and eleven received the Fifth Degree. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9611 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9611 April 3: Awards Night April 17: Yummy Strawberries We will be honoring Sylvia Nichols, a Cheshire resident for her many activities and contributions to our town at our awards night. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9583 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9583 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held on St. Patrick’s Day- March 17 at Cheshire Grange. The noise you will hear will not be Clancy lowering the boom but Master Danny O’Lanoue rapping the gavel promptly at 2:00 signaling the start of the meeting. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9584 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9584 For some reason our February news found its way in with the Granges in Eastern Ct. Pomona. We are looking at a busy Spring with annual dinners for two long standing hiking clubs as well as hosting an April 20th luncheon for the State Grange’s Leadership Academy who will have their session all day at Cheshire Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9553 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9553 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona is Sunday March 17th with a Degree rehearsal on March 10th. ; Both meetings will be held at Cheshire Grange starting at 2 o’clock. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree. Now is the time to line up your candidates. Refreshments are in charge of Greenfield Hill and Wallingford Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9554 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9554 Feb. 7: What Lovely Day is February 7th? Feb. 21: George Washington is In Charge The local county AA Group used our hall for their holiday Alkathon over Christmas Eve. and Christmas Day as well as New Years Eve and New Years Day. Around The Grange