http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Coventry Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:09:51 GMT 20 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10172 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10172 Eastern Connecticut Pomona will not be holding a special meeting on May 2nd due to conflicts with the National Grange meeting for Masters, etc. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree on June 6th at our regular meeting with the location changed to Killingly Grange Hall at our regular time of 7 pm. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10149 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10149 March 7: Meeting at Hillstown Grange Hall, 7 pm (in case of inclement weather and cancellation of meeting, it will be held on March 14th.) The next meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona Grange will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Hillstown Grange Hall, 617 Hills Street, East Hartford at 7:00 p.m. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10127 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10127 Mar. 7: Meeting at Hillstown Grange Hall, 7 pm (in case of inclement weather and cancellation of meeting, it will be held on March 14th.) The next meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona Grange will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Hillstown Grange Hall, 617 Hills Street, East Hartford at 7:00 p.m. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10107 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10107 Coventry Grange #75 will be Celebrating our 137th birthday this month. our furnace kept us from meeting due to cold weather. We have to Drape our Charter for Golden Sheaf member Cynthia Sposito Granddaughter of Past State Master Al Beckwith. Happy and Healthy New Year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10080 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10080 Please remember that we will be holding a community service project with Habitat for Humanity on April 25, 2026 and that we have also set aside the date of July 18, 2026 for a Pomona activity. Suggestions for the activity which have been made so far include a mystery dinner, visits to Mystic Seaport or Mystic Aquarium, the town of Essex, or a visit to a farm for ice cream. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10057 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10057 Dec. 6: “Holiday Fun” at Ekonk Comm. Grange Hall, Sterling, 7 PM The next meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona Grange #14 will be held on December 6th at Ekonk Grange Hall. The program will be “Holiday Fun”. The collection items for this meeting will be non- perishable meals such as mac and cheese, granola bars, etc. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10039 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10039 Dec. 6: “Holiday Fun” at Ekonk Community Grange Hall, Sterling at 7 pm The next meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona Grange #14 will be held on December 6th at Ekonk Grange Hall. The program will be “Holiday Fun”. The collection items for this meeting will be non- perishable meals such as mac and cheese, granola bars, etc. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9991 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9991 The next meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona Grange will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Hillstown Grange Hall, 617 Hills Street, East Hartford at 7 pm. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9971 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9971 Next Meeting of Eastern CT Pomona will be held at North Stonington Grange Hall. Program is titled - Sense of Wonder. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9893 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9893 April 5: Rescheduled meeting at North Stonington Grange Hall at 7 pm. Program “Love Languages” Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9896 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9896 April 4: Happy Easter This past winter was brutal, storms, illness and ice, glad for spring, Planning for a big Tag Sale end of April or early May. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9870 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9870 Eastern Connecticut Pomona held its regular meeting on March 1 at Hillstown Grange Hall. The program was “ Love Languages”, presented by the Lecturer. Our collection items for the March meeting are cleaning products ( disinfecting wipes, sponges, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, etc.). Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9842 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9842 Eastern CT Pomona will hold their first meeting of 2025 at Hillstown Grange on March 1st at 7pm. As part of our Community Service project we will be collecting cleaning products: disinfecting wipes, paper towels, sponges, laundry detergent, etc Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9790 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9790 Dec. 7: “Peace”, at Ekonk Grange Hall, Sterling President, Jaimie Cameron, and Secretary, Carol Hnath, served as delegates to the State Session in October. Seven members of our Pomona were re-elected as officers during the biennial election. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9793 Wed, 04 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9793 We congratulate our Plus One member for receiving second place in the National Grange Community Service Program. On December 7 we will be at the Lebanon Senior Center for a Craft Fair. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9699 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9699 Sept. 7: “Pass the Buck” at North Stonington Grange Hall at 7 p.m. Eastern Connecticut Pomona is hosting a lighthouse cruise on July 21st. The other Pomona Granges in the state have been invited and we are also hosting the National President and her husband. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9654 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9654 June 6: Father’s Day Coventry Grange will Drape our Charter for Katheen Culhane who died on May 1 2024, former member of Colchester Grange #79. she will be missed. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9599 Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9599 May 4: Fifth Degree at Killingly Grange Hall, 7 pm At our March meeting we held a moment of silence in respect for Gordon Gibson, Mary Medbery, and Richard Hermonot who have passed away. We had a discussion concerning attendance and voted to schedule a cruise to view lighthouses. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9602 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9602 Apr. 4: Shower to Flowers 7:00 At our last meeting we draped the Charter for Charlie Lussier a 51year member, he left us too quickly. We are starting to bring our hall back into an open space one trash bag at a time. We will hold a tag sale in May. Happy Spring! ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9569 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9569 At our March meeting, we discussed holding an activity such as a cruise to the lighthouses or to the Essex Steam Train and Cruise. As details are available and finalized they will be reported and shared. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9540 Sat, 17 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9540 Mar. 2: “Bluebirds”, 7 PM at Masonic Hall, South Glastonbury, with Glastonbury Grange as host. Our December meeting was preceded by a roast beef dinner for the members prepared by the Camerons and helpers. At the meeting we discussed holding an activity such as a cruise to the lighthouses or the Essex Steam Train and cruise. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9543 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9543 Feb. 1: Valentine’s Day December we draped the charter for 60 year member Ernest Affricano. We presented 50 year Golden Sheaf certificates to Noel Miller, Betty Lussier, Maria Kuchy and Julie Swick. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9490 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9490 Dec. 2: Dinner, 6 PM, Meeting at 7 (approx.) All members of Eastern Connecticut Pomona Grange are invited to a dinner which will be held before the regular meeting on December 2nd at 6 pm. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9464 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9464 At our September meeting our officers were installed for the next two years. Jaimie Cameron is our new president. During our planning meeting in July several ideas were shared for projects during the coming year as well as the possibility of setting up a visitation schedule from the officers to our Subordinate Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9434 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9434 Oct. 5: Vernon Grange Visits Vernon Grange will bring a program to Coventry Grange #75 and we will return in May 2024. Getting ready for winter as the Farmer’s Almanac states a cold and blistery winter. Let’s hope they are wrong. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9404 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9404 Sept. 9: Meeting, 7:00 P.M., Ekonk Comm. Grange The next meeting will be installation of officers as Jaimie Cameron will be installed by her father Jody as the new Master of Eastern Conn. Pomona. Please join us at this joyous event. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9408 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9408 Sept. 7: School Days Coventry Grange #75 lost a member, Catherine Russi on 8/10. While only a member of Coventry Grange, she was a 20 year member of Colchester Grange #78. She was Treasurer and CWA Chair. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9377 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9377 The September 9 meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona will be held at Ekonk Grange Hall at 7 P.M. This is a change from the previously published location. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9380 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9380 Cleaning up after a tree fell next to the hall. Trying to beat the heat and storms. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9348 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9348 Sept. 9: Installation of Officers, N. Stonington Grange Hall (World Peace Day). Election of Officers was held at our last meeting with Jaimie Cameron of Ekonk Community Grange being elected as President of the Pomona. Ted Powell was elected Vice President. Best of luck to them in the upcoming year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9352 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9352 July 6: Independence Day We gave Charles Lucier his 50 year certificate with his family while they were dining at the Maine Moose Restaurant in Columbia. Many projects are on-going at the Grange during the summer. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9323 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9323 June 1: Father’s Day Clean-up the backyard of resurrection weed, a plant that re-grows no matter how much you cut it and weed killer doesn’t work. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9319 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9319 June 3: Elections at Vernon Grange at 7 P.M. We had two Fifth Degree candidates from Senexet #40 and Ekonk #89. I want to thank everyone who helped to confer the Fifth Degree for inspection. We all did a great job. See you in June. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9290 Sat, 27 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9290 June 3: Election of Officers, Vernon Grange #52 We are struggling to get members out to Pomona meetings. Please come and help us out. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9293 Mon, 01 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9293 May 4: Mother’s Day June 1: Father’s Day We will be having a tag sale and repairing the exterior of the hall and landscaping. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9263 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9263 This meeting will be our annual Fifth Degree and inspection. All are welcome and especially those in need of the Fifth Degree. See you there! Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9266 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9266 Hopefully we will have our Town-wide Tag Sale. Patty the Platypus has returned to Coventry Grange. Any Grange within Eastern Connecticut Pomona can get her to come home to their Grange with a visit. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9239 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9239 We are planning a tag sale in May and are working on making repairs to the hall. We had a fun time with Vernon Grange with our annual Lecturer’s Exchange Program. We are awaiting spring! Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9236 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9236 A special meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 7:00 P.M. at Killingly Grange Hall. Join the team for the conferral of the Fifth Degree. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9210 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9210 Our March 4th program is titled Pass the Buck, and will be held at Glastonbury Grange, Masonic Hall, South Glastonbury. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9214 Wed, 01 Feb 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9214 We lost a 74 year member, Sister Gladyce Pescetello. We lost touch with her for many years. We are looking forward to warmer weather and plans for tag sales and repairs to the hall. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9183 Wed, 25 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9183 Mar. 4: “Pass the Buck” - Glastonbury Grange, Masonic Hall, South Glastonbury, 7:00 P.M. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9187 Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:00:00 GMT 9187 Jan. 5: Happy New Year Feb. 2: Vernon Grange Exchange ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9159 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9159 We changed the By-Laws at the last Pomona Meeting in September to hold our meetings on the first Saturday of the months that we meet. We hope that this move will bring out more members. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9163 Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9163 We mourned the loss of Marcia Miller’s mother before State Session and we overcame COVID-19 that Marcia and I got after the Big E. We can’t wait for warmer weather. Happy Holidays. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9087 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9087 At our September 10 meeting we voted to adopt a resolution regarding the elimination of Pomona dues. We also voted to move our meetings to the first Saturday of the month quarterly. This is to not interfere with Community Grange events. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9091 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9091 This past month we draped the charter for Joan Toomey of Colchester Grange #78. She started in Columbia Grange and Colchester Grange #78. She will be greatly missed. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9006 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9006 June 18: Meeting at Vernon Grange #52, 7:00 P.M. Pomona Meeting PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE. We had our inspection in May so sad we didn’t have candidates. Next meeting will be the election of one Executive Committee member. Hope to see you there. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9010 Wed, 01 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT 9010 Last meeting we draped our charter for Stephen Williams, a 30 year member of Coventry Grange #75. He just moved to Florida, enjoying his family RV and Harley Davidson. He will be missed. We will be having a tag sale in June. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8969 Mon, 02 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT 8969 On Saturday April 2 Eastern Connecticut Pomona sponsored a Degree Day at Hemlock Grange in Portland. The 1st - 4th Degrees were conferred on 5 people, one via Zoom. More were expected but they were no shows. 27 people were present for the meal of sandwiches served with the help of Hemlock members. Around The Grange