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    <title>Recent News From Totoket Grange No. 83</title>
    <link>http://www.ctstategrange.org/</link>
    <description>Keep up to date on all the events of the Totoket Grange</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved.</copyright>


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      <title>2010 Session Committee Assignments</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1714</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>The following are the Session Committee assignments for the 126th Annual Session of the Connecticut State Grange to be held October 21 - 23, 2010, at the Sheraton East Hartford.</description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>Let's Celebrate Day to be held July 24</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1618</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>The third annual Let's Celebrate Day will be held July 24 beginning at 11:00 AM at Cheshire Grange Hall, 44 Wallingford Rd. (one block east of the Town Hall), Cheshire. The event will include contest displays including, needlework, baking and crafts, photo and publicity, in both the adult and junior categories. </description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>Large Attendance, Service, Winners, highlight Grange Sunday</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1533</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>A non-denominational Sunday Service, Talent and &quot;A Number&quot; Contest Run-offs, and a Lasagna Dinner by the Connecticut State Youth Grange rounded out a fun-filled day called &quot;Grange Sunday&quot; held June 13, 2010 at Goodwill Grange Hall in Glastonbury.</description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>New State Session format announced</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1470</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>The Board of Directors has been looking at the restructuring the Annual State Grange Session to make it more convenient for members to attend and to add some excitement and enthusiasm to our session.</description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - May 2010</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1391</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>Camp Berger Clean-Up / Pink Sash Meeting to be held April 24</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1358</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>Camp Berger is asking all Grange members and friends of the Grange for their assistance in cleaning the Camp in preparation for the upcoming camping season. Clean-up Day will be held on April 24th, beginning at 9:00 AM.</description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - January 2010</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1100</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - November 2009</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=1033</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>Let’s Celebrate… the winners!</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=901</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>&quot;Let's Celebrate&quot; is behind us! We thank everyone who entered our contests or helped with the judging, the luncheon, entertainment, raffle and the reception, which followed the show. We were pleased to have an increase in the number of entries in both the needlework and the crafts.</description>
      <author>Family Activities News</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - January 2009</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=984</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	  <guid>984</guid>
	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>Carlton Platt honored</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=673</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 18:51:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>April 8th Totoket Grange honored Carlton for the service he has given State, Pomona and Local Granges.  Seventy-three of the seventy-five years he has been a Granger, Carlton has held a post in at least one Grange. </description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>Reaching out to potential members</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=671</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 18:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>“Summertime and the living is easy.”  So goes the words of a song.  We could substitute one about the Grange that says “Summertime and the Grange gets more relaxed.”  This is when we have picnics often adding a “meeting” to cover any business.  This could be a good time to invite people you fell might decide to become members.</description>
      <author>Membership News</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - March 2008</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=959</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>The Grange Is …</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=590</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:32:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>&quot;The Grange is … for people who like to get involved!  Projects… committees… community service… contests… fairs… all providing opportunities for leadership, fun, and friendship.  Meetings include men and women, good old-fashioned values and activities.  We actively participate in many issues related to local, state, and national concerns.  Join Today!&quot;  The above was written by Karen . . .</description>
      <author>From The Lecturer's Desk</author>
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      <title>Essay Contest Winners</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=589</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>“THE GRANGE IS a Family Organization that is open to men, women and teenagers.  The Grange provides Service to the Community, support to agriculture and assists the needy.    Grangers support their own members in times of need and keep in contact with housebound members.  GRANGERS ALSO HAVE FUN!”  The above was written by Marion D. Bradley of Totoket Grange and is the First Place Winner in . . .</description>
      <author>From The Lecturer's Desk</author>
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      <title>Lecturer's Department Winners</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=560</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 19:29:12 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>The calendar says summer should be over but as I write this the temperature is rising through the 80’s.  Hopefully by the time you read this, we will be experiencing autumn at its best.</description>
      <author>From The Lecturer's Desk</author>
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      <title>Membership Growth... the work starts with each one of us!</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=483</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 22:30:15 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>An unofficial count of 78 attended the Membership seminar conducted by Ed Luttrell of Eagle Creek, Oregon, Leadership Membership Director of the National Grange.  </description>
      <author>Membership News</author>
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      <title>Summer Time and the Living Is Easy</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=460</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:51:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>Summer Time and the living is  easy.  So goes the song. Summertime is often the time that Granges have picnics for their members. Your grange picnic could be a good time to invite possible members to be you guests and to get acquainted. </description>
      <author>Membership News</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - July/August 2007</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=974</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>In Memoriam - February 2007</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=969</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	  <guid>969</guid>
	  <description>We remember those in our Grange communities who have recently passed away.</description>
      <author>In Memoriam</author>
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      <title>Membership Notes</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=995</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>The Membership Committee met prior to the Pink Sash meeting on December 2nd.  Where we did not come up with any quick fix, everyone expressed their ideas for getting and keeping our present members. </description>
      <author>Membership News</author>
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      <title>Acclaimed North Branford farmer stays true to Mother Nature</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=928</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2004 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>&quot;These are absolutely delicious,&quot; he says as he snaps off a handful of the elongated greens and throws them onto a bed of manure and mulch. For nearly seven decades, Eliason, 87, has nurtured his chemical-free gardens of lush vegetables, flower blossoms and billowing fruit trees that dot the 24-acre landscape of his Parsonage Hill Road home.</description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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      <title>Totoket Grange gets national recognition</title>
      <link>http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=940</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2001 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	  <description>On November 12, the Grange officially received national recognition for its outstanding community service project, one of only five in the United States to receive this honor. </description>
      <author>Around The Grange</author>
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