http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Ekonk Community Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:11:38 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=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=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=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=9845 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9845 We jump into 2025 in full swing already planning all of our Grange events and making some awesome updates to our Grange Kitchen. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9819 Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:00:01 GMT 9819 Ekonk has had a busy last few weeks. We had a wonderful turnout at our annual Turkey Supper the week before Thanksgiving. Had a great team as always prepping for two days and putting on a delicious dinner. ; For our December meeting we started with an invitation to our members and to the 11 Membership Awards recipients to come early for dinner then presentation of awards. 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=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=9573 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:01 GMT 9573 We have continued to support many families in our town with food donations bi-weekly or monthly. 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=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=9468 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9468 Nov. 18: Turkey Supper Dec: Holiday Bazaar It is with deep sadness to report that Alton Exley, a 74 year member, husband to Marie Exley and grandfather to Shelley Cameron, CT State Grange Membership Director passed away in July. 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=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=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=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: “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 07:00:01 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=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=9006 Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=8899 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:00:01 GMT 8899 We are finally getting back into our normal routine on the hill in the Eastern corner of the State. We have been meeting in person and on Zoom for our members to be able to attend who live in other states. We have started holding ; our dinners and our events in 2021. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8838 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 07:00:01 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=8815 Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8815 Dec. 4: ; Christmas Bazaar, 10-2 Dec. 12: ; Pancake Breakfast with Santa, $7, Doors open at 8 P.M. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8621 Tue, 04 May 2021 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=8432 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8432 The Celebrating Agriculture 20th Anniversary Kick-Off Event was held at Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm in Sterling on Tuesday morning, September 1, jump-starting a month long celebration, which went through the end of September. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8427 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8427 The following is the tentative schedule for the Virtual Connecticut State Grange Session, to be held on Zoom on Saturday, October 17th. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8419 Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8419 The 2020 Connecticut State Grange Session will be held entirely online via Zoom. There will not be an in-person meeting component to the Session as previously planned. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8420 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8420 Since the middle of March, we have been unable to meet face-to-face at our Grange Halls. Initially, the Governor limited social gatherings to five people inside. He later increased this number in Phase 2 to 25 people inside and 100 outside where it remains today. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8345 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8345 As the Fourth of July approaches, the State of Connecticut is just starting to open up more businesses and churches. It is time that we should think about opening our Grange Halls for meetings. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8331 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8331 We held another successful Zoom meeting May 4th. Each time we are getting a few more members to join and it’s so nice to see everyone during this time. We are still doing our Flashback Fridays and everyone seems to enjoy looking back on history. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8342 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8342 The decision was made by the New England Grange Building committee at the Big-E that this years' Needlework Contests are cancelled. Due to this decision, we will cancel the judging at Beacon Valley Grange Hall in August. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8302 Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8302 With the Covid-19 going around we have adapted the use of the Zoom meeting platform for our meetings. We got to see Grangers we have not seen in a while. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8298 Tue, 05 May 2020 07:00:01 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=8271 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8271 As we make our way into 2020, we have a full schedule ahead of us for this Grange year. ; We held a new event this year, an Indoor Flea Market with all profits going to help with food for the Sterling families in need. We will be holding another Flea Market again this year at our Grange Supper on March 14th. Around The Grange