http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Colchester Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:43:04 GMT 20 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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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=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 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8894 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT 8894 March 12: Glastonbury Grange, 7 P.M. Masks are optional, refreshments will be take-out after meeting. Apr. 2: Degree Day at Hemlock Grange, Portland, CT, 10-2. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8838 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT 8838 We had a great Christmas dinner and game meeting at Ekonk Community Grange. The Gift Basket was won by Shelley Racine. Letters are being sent out to Granges for help with a Degree Day to be held on April 2. Send back to President Noel Miller ASAP. Please help if you can. Happy New Year’s to all Grangers. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8621 Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT 8621 May 8: ; ; Fifth Degree Meeting is Canceled June 12: Scheduled to be held at Vernon Grange at 7:00 P.M., In-Person, unless the State of Connecticut changes meeting restrictions. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8456 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:00:00 GMT 8456 In September we held our first Grange meeting at North Stonington Grange. We had 17 members who braved the pandemic. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8330 Sat, 13 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT 8330 As we await the time when we can all get together again, our Grange members are working behind the scenes. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8301 Fri, 15 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 8301 Colchester Grange would like to extend our best wishes during this time to all our fellow Grangers. Hope all are able to get outside this Spring to work in our yards and gardens and start the planting season. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8298 Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:00 GMT 8298 The May 9 meeting of Eastern Connecticut Pomona is canceled due to the order of the Governor regarding Covid-19 pandemic. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8237 Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT 8237 Our Grange welcomed Ted Beebe, State Membership, as an associate member of Colchester Grange. Ted has been a guest contributor to our Grange for many years and we are pleased to include him as a permanent member. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8153 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT 8153 Colchester Grange #78 members visit both the community nursing homes monthly. Monthly one group bakes a seasonal dish with the residents at Harrington Court. Recently members created a Friendship Tree with the residents. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8097 Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMT 8097 Colchester Grange is very active with community spirit. Recently a thank you note was received from Sarah Praisner and Michael Bear seniors graduating from Bacon Academy. They were very thankful for the $500.00 each received from the scholarships the Colchester Grange offered to help further their education. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8059 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT 8059 Sept. 14: Installation of Officers Our Installation of Officers meeting will be at North Stonington Grange at 7:00 P.M. Dues notices have been sent out so please pay your $5.00 dues and come and join us at the start of a new year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8021 Sun, 11 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT 8021 Sept. 14: Installation of Officers, N. Stonington Grange Hall, 7:00 P.M. Join in the installing of the officers of this Pomona and have a safe summer in the meantime. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7927 Wed, 15 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT 7927 At our April meeting we welcomed Ted Beebe, master Norwich Grange. We always appreciate Ted’s contributions to our Grange. Our community service projects continue with our monthly cooking with seniors at Harrington Court and Bingo at Apple Rehab. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7923 Wed, 08 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT 7923 May 5: Fifth Degree Rehearsal, 2 P.M., Killingly Grange Hall May 11: Fifth Degree and Inspection, 7 P.M. Killingly Grange Hall Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7651 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7651 Sept. 8: Meeting, 7 P.M. at Glastonbury Grange meeting place, in South Glastonbury, Route 17A in the Masonic Hall. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7563 Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7563 Sept. 8: Meeting at South Glastonbury Masonic (Grange) Hall. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7566 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7566 At our July meeting we welcomed several guests: Grange member Karen Wax, George Rood and Scott Duffany from Florida, Ted Beebe, Norwich Grange and Lois Evankow, Lyme Grange. A special thank you to George Rood for his piano playing, helping our singing voices to sound almost good. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7537 Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7537 Our last meeting in North Stonington, we had 24 members present and some missing. Pat Valys filled in for Edith Schoell who fell and is housebound at this time. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7514 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7514 June 9: Vacation at North Stonington Grange, 7:00 P.M. We had a successful Fifth Degree with 7 candidates at Killingly Grange, the court was beautiful and I thank the Camerons for setting up the court. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7495 Tue, 15 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7495 Colchester Grange #78 and Holy Trinity Ladies Philoptochos Society Agape Chapter in Norwich created a partnership to offer Easter Gifts to local veterans. We titled the program “Project of Hope.” Together we wanted to offer new hope as the winter months leave us and spring arrives (we hope). Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7492 Sat, 12 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT 7492 May 12: Fifth Degree at Killingly Grange #112 We will confer the Fifth Degree at 7:00 P.M. on May 12 at Killingly Grange Hall. Please come join us. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7269 Sun, 15 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7269 We welcomed our guest Lois Evankow, Lecturer, Lyme Grange at our September meeting, and as always we thank Lois for her contributions to our Grange. Our annual picnic was held at Polly Leonard’s farm. We were serenaded by several goats that were watching the proceedings and letting us know they were there for any leftovers. The good food and conversation were enjoyed by all. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7226 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7226 Sept. 14: Stonington Grange #168 The final meeting of New London County Pomona No. 6 will be held at Stonington Grange #168 on September 14, 2017. We assume Stonington will hold a short meeting, “School Days”, before our meeting convenes at 7:30 P.M. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7182 Thu, 10 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7182 The final meeting of New London County Pomona #6 will be held as guests of Stonington Grange #168. We then plunge into the unknown future of Pomona Granges in Connecticut. We hear there will be three. By then we will know more of the particulars. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7152 Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7152 Sept. 14: “I Hear Music”- Stonington Grange #168 At our June meeting at Pachaug Grange we held a lovely memorial program for members lost during the year. Too many flowers lay at the Altar as a sad reminder of the number of Brothers and Sisters who have now joined the Great Grange Above. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7089 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7089 The annual Connecticut State Grange Let's Celebrate Day and Grange Sunday will be held June 11th at Cheshire Grange Hall, 44 Wallingford Rd. (one block east of the Town Hall), Cheshire. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7114 Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7114 June 1: “Local Parks and Recreation”- Pachaug Grange Hall At our June meeting our Lecturer, Anne Marie Knochenhauer will tell us all about the amenities to be found at some of our local parks. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7072 Wed, 17 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT 7072 The May submission for Colchester Grange has been printed on the front page of this issue as it is so timely for Memorial Day. The members of Colchester Grange should be congratulated for having this discussion and helping to preserve the stories of these service members. Around The Grange