http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Hillstown Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:11:15 GMT 20 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10149 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=10080 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=10015 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:00:01 GMT 10015 Hillstown Grange's 137th Annual Agricultural Fair will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 9 am to 2 pm. Hillstown Grange is located at 617 Hills Street, East Hartford, CT, since 1888. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9991 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=9897 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9897 ;Hillstown Grange held a great chili cook-off on March 14th with 12 entries - including prize winning Bear Chili! Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9893 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9893 April 5: Rescheduled meeting at North Stonington Grange Hall at 7 pm. Program “Love Languages” Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9872 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9872 ;The Hillstown Grange is hosting a Chili and Cornbread Fest on Friday, March 14, 2025. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for a dinner featuring homemade chili and cornbread, there will be a variety for all taste buds. Three scoops of Chili, cornbread, drink and dessert; all for $10. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9870 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=9724 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9724 Hillstown Grange will hold its 136th Agricultural Fair on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 to 2 at the hall located at 617 Hills Street in East Hartford. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9699 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=9544 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9544 Here is good news. The Master Gardeners of Connecticut in cooperation with Ocean State Job Lot will be distributing seeds again this year for free to associations and organizations. So, if you belong to one, know someone who does ( make them aware of this) or as an individual grow and share with others please place an order and make use of these seeds. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9490 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=9453 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9453 Hillstown Grange is holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Doors open at 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Breakfast of Pancakes including sausage, coffee, tea, and juice, all for just $6, $3 for kids under 14. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9435 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9435 Hillstown Grange is holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Doors open at 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Breakfast of Pancakes including sausage, coffee, tea and juice, all for just $6, $3 for kids under 14. This month’s special pancake is “Salted Caramel Apple” pancakes along with our regular and chocolate chip pancakes. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9404 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 07:00:01 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=9410 Tue, 05 Sep 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9410 Hillstown Grange’s 135th Agricultural Fair will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 9 am to 2 pm. Hillstown Grange is located at 617 Hills Street, East Hartford, since 1888. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9423 Wed, 16 Aug 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9423 Hillstown Grange's 135th Agricultural Fair will be held on Saturday, September 9th, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Hillstown Grange is located at 617 Hills Street, East Hartford, since 1888. Craft people, artists, gardeners, and cooks of all ages are encouraged to enter their best items to be judged for our fair. Agriculture / Conservation News http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9377 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 07:00:01 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=9381 Wed, 09 Aug 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9381 Hillstown Grange is holding a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday August 13, 2023, doors open at 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9348 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:01 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=9353 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9353 On Thurs., July 20, Hillstown Grange is having a special Garden Talk “All About Cannabis/Hemp Growing”. We are going to cover the laws governing Cannabis/Hemp. Also, some of the how to grow this complicated plant, there is so much to learn. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9319 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 GMT 9183 Mar. 4: &ldquo;Pass the Buck&rdquo; - Glastonbury Grange, Masonic Hall, South Glastonbury, 7:00 P.M. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9199 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9199 Hillstown Grange is holding a Cabin Fever Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, February 4, 2023, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Come and enjoy a Breakfast of Pancakes including pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and juice, all for just $5, $3 for kids 14 and under. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9159 Sat, 03 Dec 2022 07:00:01 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=9147 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9147 The Garden Talk tonight from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm is only via Zoom. Now I would like to bring your attention to a very special person and she didn't asked me to but I thought I should make you aware of a project that she needs assistance with. Grange Blog http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9140 Wed, 16 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9140 Good Day HG Gardeners,<;br>;<;br>; Last Garden Talk for 2022 and it is going to be very informal as I think my deep dives so I could fully understand the how, the why and the when of taking better care of the soil might have gone way beyond what most want or need to know, I am done for awhile. I tied up many loose ends and I am hoping I can put it all down in a short, compact but . . . Grange Blog http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9146 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9146 Hillstown Grange will hold a Holiday pancake breakfast and Book sale on Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 8:30 AM - 11 AM. Come enjoy a Breakfast of Pancakes, including sausage, coffee, tea and juice, all for just $5, $3 for kids under 14. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9139 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9139 This just in and as gardeners, many like to try growing something new. This webinar webinar will cover sweet potatoes, luffa, okra and bitter melon. It is the last one on the page but the others are all recordings that you can sit in on at your convenience. Grange Blog http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9114 Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9114 Hillstown Grange is holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Doors open at 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9138 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9138 Hillstown Grange is holding a Drum Circle Event on Monday, November 21 from 6pm to 7:30pm. Michelle Butler of Joyful Distractions will be facilitating the Drum Circle. These sessions are meant to lift the spirits of others by creating a safe healing space for anyone seeking peace, joy and connection. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9137 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9137 Hillstown Grange will be hosting a Paint Pour Class Fundraiser on Friday, December 9 from 6:30 to 8:00pm. Each person will get a lesson on the paint pouring process and end up with a beautiful piece of art. Paints, canvas and supplies to make one piece will be provided. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9136 Sat, 22 Oct 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9136 The postposed Garden Talk on Oct. 20th has been rescheduled for Nov. 3rd. All the topics will remain the same but because it is almost 2 weeks away, Don't Let The Leaves Leave. Grange Blog http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9135 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9135 Couple of announcements, a few heads up and one or two of what was that. First up is an announcement and a heads up. The Strong Family Farm is having their 8th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday October 22nd from 10 am until 4 pm. Grange Blog http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9087 Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:01 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=9134 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9134 Hillstown Grange is holding a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Doors open at 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM. Breakfast consists of Pancakes including sausage, coffee, tea and juice, all for just $5, $3 for kids under 14. Around The Grange