http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Winchester 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=10179 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10179 Apr. 14: The Pink Moon (Country Store), Ref. Mary Lou Keefe Apr. 25: Tag Sale, Grange Hall, 9-1 Apr. 28: Baseball is Here, Ref. Kim &; Randy Carlson May 12: To all the Moms Out There, Potluck Supper at 6 Around The Grange 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=10154 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10154 March 10: Wearing of the Green, Ref. Patrick O’Brien March 24: Family Activities Program, Ref. Ramona Fassio Apr. 14: The Pink Moon (Country Store), Ref. Mary Lou Keefe Apr. 28: Baseball is Here, Ref. Kim &; Randy Carlson 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=10133 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10133 Feb. 10: Hearts &; Flowers (Country Store), Ref. Mary Lou Keefe Feb. 11: Snow Date for Feb. 10 Feb. 20: Baked Potato Dinner, 5-7 PM, Dine-In or Take-Out Feb. 24: Chips &; Dips, Ref. Debbie Vail &; Steve Serota Winchester held its first meeting of 2026 on Jan. 13. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10111 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10111 Jan. 13: Out with the Old- In With the New, Ref. Betty &; Bill Ahrens Jan. 27: It’s Chocolate Cake Day, Potluck Supper, 6 PM Feb. 10: Hearts &; Flowers (Country Store), Ref. Mary Lou Keefe Feb. 20: (Fri.) Baked Potato Dinner, 5-7 PM, $10 per person. Feb. 24: Chips &; Dips, Ref. Debbie Vail &; Steve Serota 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=10085 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10085 We will hold our Christmas Party on Dec. 10 with a grab bag gift exchange (if you would like to participate). We will take Dec. 23 off for the holiday and will resume our schedule on Jan. 13 with a program about the new year. 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=10063 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10063 Nov. 8: Holiday Super Prize Party; Doors Open at 6; Drawing at 7 Nov. 11: Changing the Time - Again, Ref. Sue Addison Nov. 25: Let’s Give Thanks, Ref. All On the day of the writing of this article, Winchester Grange was holding a Book and Bake Sale at the Grange Hall. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10044 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10044 Oct. 14: ; Getting Cooler, Ref. by Ellen Pettit Oct. 25: Book &; Bake Sale, 10-2 Oct. 28: Halloween Harvest (Neighbor’s Night/Country Store), Ref. by Terri Fassio As of this writing, Winchester Grange has held its first day-long food drive at the hall on Sept. 27. We thank everyone who donated so much food and supplies for donation to area food banks. 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=10020 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10020 Thank you to everyone who made our annual Grange Fair and Flea Market a great success this year... and we include the weather forecasts. It was a perfect weather day and the hall and Green were busy all day long. 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=9997 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9997 All activity at Winchester Grange is geared to our annual Fair to be held on August 9 at the Grange Hall and on the green. Flea Market spaces on the green will be available for $15 each. 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=9977 Sat, 19 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9977 Unfortunately, the hottest day of the recent heat wave fell on the night of Winchester's meeting. Rather than brave the near 100˚ heat in an air conditioner-free building, the meeting was postponed to July 1. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10010 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10010 Winchester Grange will hold our 74th Annual Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, August 9th, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, at the Grange Hall and on the Green in Winchester Center, CT. Free admission and free parking. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9949 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9949 June 14: National Soup Month, Ref. Bill &; Betty Ahrens June 17: Election of Officers (Country Store), Ref. Pam Wright July 8: Ice Cream Month, Ref. Ice Cream Social- All bring toppings. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9925 Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9925 Winchester Grange will kick off the warmer weather with a spring tag sale on May 3. Members are encouraged to donate items and come to the sale to find the treasure they didn’t know they needed. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9900 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9900 Winchester Grange held a very successful Baked Potato Dinner on March 15 with many friends, neighbors and Grangers turning out for our first attempt at this type of event. Thank you to the members of Riverton and Wallingford Granges who came out in large numbers to support us. It is appreciated. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9875 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9875 Mar. 11: St. Patrick’s Day (Country Store), Ref. Patrick O’Brien Mar. 25: Family Activities/CWA Program, Ref. Ramona Fassio Apr. 8: Card &; Letter Writing Month, Ref. Pam Wright Apr. 22: Keep America Beautiful Month, Ref. Mary Lou Keefe 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=9850 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9850 Feb. 11: Be My Valentine, Ref. by Sara Bement &; Sue Addison Feb. 25: Library Lovers Month, Potluck at 6:00 PM March 15: Baked Potato Dinner, 5-7 PM. TBA: CPR/Defibrillator Training Please see above for the upcoming meetings in February and don’t forget the second meeting will have a potluck at 6 PM prior to the meeting. All are welcome, as always. 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=9822 Sat, 11 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9822 Jan. 14: National Soup Month, Ref. Bill &; Betty Ahrens Jan. 28: Oatmeal Month, Ref. Peter &; Mary Lou Keefe Feb. 11: Be My Valentine, Ref. Sue Addison &; Sara Bement Feb. 25: Library Lovers Month, Ref. Potluck at 6 PM Winchester met on Dec. 10 for our annual Christmas Meeting. A good time was had by all with a Christmas Country Store and a $10 grab bag gift exchange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9798 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9798 Winchester Grange is working on planning for continued upgrades to the hall. We were pleased to learn the NW Community Foundation awarded a grant to help with the cost of our front façade improvement. 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=9771 Wed, 06 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9771 It's almost time for the Winchester Grange Fall Super Prize Party and Bake Sale on Nov. 8 with the doors opening at 6:00 PM, drawing at 7:00 PM. Join us for great prizes, food and fun! Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9781 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9781 Winchester Grange will be hosting a Holiday Super Prize Party and Bake Sale on Friday, November 8th, with doors opening at 6:00 PM. The event will be held at Winchester Grange Hall, located at the intersection of Newfield Road and Route 263 in Winchester Center, CT. 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=9750 Sat, 05 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9750 Oct. 8: Cookie Month - All members bring cookies to share (with recipe) Oct. 22: Pumpkins &; Stuff, Potluck Supper at 6 PM Nov. 12: National Peanut Butter Lovers Month, Ref. Pam Wright Nov. 26: Sweet Potato Awareness Month 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=9729 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9729 Sept. 10: Back to School, Ref. Ellen Pettit Sept. 24: Installation of Officers, Ref. Pam Wright Oct. 8: Cookie Month, Ref. All members bring cookies to share with the recipe. 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=9705 Sat, 03 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9705 Aug. 6: Fair Set-Up Aug. 10: Grange Fair &; Community Tag Sale, 9-3 Aug. 27: Awards Night, Picnic (Supplied by the Grange) 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=9682 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9682 Congratulations to our newly elected Master Patrick O'Brien. He is the first new Master in a while as we have re-tread Masters for a long spell now. We thank Craig Leifert for his latest tenure in the Master's chair and know he will enjoy his new seat on the Executive Committee. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9658 Sat, 08 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9658 June 11: For Dad, Ref. by Ted Benedict June 25: Election of Officers, Ref. Todd &; Ginny Miller July 9: Our Independence, Ref. Sara Bement July 23: Are We Too Hot/Country Store; Ref. Rae Fassio 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=9632 Sat, 11 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9632 May 14: For Mom, Potluck at 6 PM May 28: Memorial Day Program (Chaplain), Ref. by Pam Wright June 11: For Dad, Ref. by Ted Benedict June 25: Election of Officers, Ref. Todd &; Ginny Miller 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=9606 Sat, 06 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9606 Apr. 9: Solar Eclipse, Ref. by Randy &; Kim Carlson Apr. 23: Not Too Much Rain - Please / Country Store, Ref. by Sandy &; Earl Phillips May 14: For Mom, Potluck Supper at 6 P.M. May 28: ; Memorial Day Program (Chaplain), Ref. Pam Wright 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=9578 Sat, 09 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9578 March 12: Green, Ref. by All Members. March 26: CWA Program, Ref. by Pam Wright Apr. 9: Solar Eclipse, Ref. Randy &; Kim Carlson Apr. 23: Not Too Much Rain- Please, Ref. by Sandy &; Earl with Country Store Around The Grange