http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Whigville Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:11:38 GMT 20 http:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10062 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10062 Whigville Grange will hold a Homemade Christmas Cookie Sale on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10-1 at the Terryville Congregational Church, 233 Main St., Terryville. Free parking and admission. We will be selling cookies by the pound. You select your cookies! ; Around The Grange http:///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:///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:///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:///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:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9947 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9947 Whigville folks are thrilled to announce the completion of Niko Golfin’s Eagle Scout project to install a handicap accessible ramp to our building. Around The Grange http:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///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:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9384 Tue, 22 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9384 The Whigville Agricultural Fair will be held on Sat., August 26,2023 from 10am until 2pm. The fair will take place at the Whigville Grange, S. Main St., Burlington. Easy to reach off of rte. 69. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9358 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9358 The Whigville Grange met with the Whigville Preservation (WPG) group last month. As a result, we have 6 new members, and hopefully more to come. The WPG has been instrumental in keeping the building going. Around The Grange http:///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:///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:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9295 Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9295 As of this writing, Mountain Laurel Pomona is eagerly awaiting its May 6 Fifth Degree Conferral at Winchester Grange beginning at 2 P.M. We have heard there are candidates looking to take the degree that day.... maybe you are one of them? Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9268 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9268 The weather wasn’t kind to Mountain Laurel Pomona for its March meeting. Unfortunately the in-person meeting had to be canceled and the Pomona met virtually on Zoom. We were thrilled to have 25 members present for the meeting. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9189 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9189 Mountain Laurel Pomona met on Dec. 3 at Winchester Grange for our Christmas meeting and gift exchange. Our next meeting is scheduled for March 4 at Riverton Grange Hall beginning at 2:00 PM. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9165 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9165 Mountain Laurel Pomona met on Saturday, December 3 at Winchester Grange Hall for our Winter Fun Christmas meeting. 27 members were in attendance in-person and on Zoom. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9116 Sun, 20 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9116 Mountain Laurel takes the month of November off so we wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9093 Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9093 By this writing, all of the Granges within Mountain Laurel Pomona should have received their new 2022-2023 Mountain Laurel Pomona Handbooks. The cost of printing these books is being absorbed by the Pomona this year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9073 Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9073 As of this writing, it is the eve of the August meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona at Bethlehem Grange on the 27th. The Pomona Handbooks have been printed! This is the first time since the first edition was printed back in 2020. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9051 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9051 Mountain Laurel Pomona will meet on August 27 at Taghhannuck Grange Hall beginning at 4:00 P.M. The program for the afternoon is Get Ready for Changes. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9030 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9030 Mountain Laurel Pomona met in June for its spring Degree Conferral. Unfortunately there were no candidates to receive the degree. Hopefully Granges will talk up Pomona membership and we’ll have a good class for the next conferral. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9012 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9012 By the time you are reading this Mountain Laurel Pomona will have (hopefully) held its Degree Conferral and Inspection at Winchester Grange. The meeting was originally scheduled for May but due to illness and absences, the meeting had to be rescheduled for June 5. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8974 Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 8974 Due to a conflict at Taghhannuck Grange, the June 19 meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona has been moved to Bethlehem Grange. The August 27 meeting will be held at Taghhannuck Grange in return. Please mark your calendars. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8943 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT 8943 The 2022 meeting schedule for Mountain Laurel Pomona is included in the 2022 Connecticut State Grange Directory for any members looking for the information as the Pomona did not print handbooks this year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8902 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 8902 The next meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona will be held on Saturday, March 5 beginning at 4 P.M. at Riverton Grange Hall. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8818 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT 8818 Dec. 8: Potluck Supper On Dec. 8th Whigville Grange will have a potluck supper at 6 P.M. in the Senior Center, Burlington Town Hall. No meetings for Jan. and Feb. Please ; bring ; an ; item for the Grange to donate to an area shelter. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8817 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:00 GMT 8817 The next meeting of Mountain Laurel Pomona will be held at Riverton Grange on Sunday, Dec. 5th at 2 ; P.M. ; There will be a Christmas Grab Bag ($10 ; limit) and other fun Christmas activities planned, ; and ; we ; hope ; to ; see ; as many of our Pomona members join us. Around The Grange