http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Beacon Valley Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:14:23 GMT 20 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10187 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10187 Our meeting schedule for Feb. 13th was postponed until Feb. 27th. This meeting was canceled because of the ice, snow and limited parking. We had hoped that our meetings would be back on schedule at the Grange hall for our March meeting. This was not the case. We met at Master Joanne’s house. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10158 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10158 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held at Cheshire Grange on Sunday, March 21st. The Fifth Degree will be conferred, and it will be our annual inspection. Rehearsal will be held on Sunday, March 14 at Cheshire Grange starting at 2 PM. Let’s hope we have another good class of candidates. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10160 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10160 To save on heating fuel our January and February meetings were held at the home of Master Joanne Cipriano. January went as scheduled, February was postponed to February 27 because of an “iffy” weather report. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10114 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10114 Wallingford Grange did a great job of hosting the Christmas Party and meeting of Nutmeg Pomona on December 7th. This was their first meeting and our first meeting at their hall. They served pulled pork plus for refreshments. No one went home hungry. The program featured an original skit by Lecturer Rob Charbonneau. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10116 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 GMT 10116 Beacon Valley Grange met on the 13th and held their meeting and Christmas Party. Prior to the meeting a delicious Ziti and meatball dinner was enjoyed. Thanks to Pat Fischer for making the dinner and our other members who made the dessert and sides. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10095 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10095 Beacon Valley Grange decided at its last meeting in place of the usual potluck supper for our Christmas Party to have a chicken parm and pasta dinner. Who doesn’t like pasta? Meeting date is Dec. 12th- supper at 6 PM and meeting at 7. Letter for the program is “S” for Santa. We will have a $5 grab bag and Country Store. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10091 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10091 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 will be held at Wallingford Grange Hall on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau’s program is entitled “Christmas Treats”. Wallingford Grange will provide the refreshments. We will have a $5 grab bag for those who wish to participate. As with all our meetings, we will have a country store. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10067 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10067 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 will be held at Wallingford Grange on Sunday, Dec. 7th at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau’s program is entitled, “Christmas Treats.” Wallingford Grange will provide the refreshments. We will have a $5 grab bag for those who wish to participate. As with all our meetings, we will have a country store. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10070 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10070 Beacon Valley Grange can boast of two new members. Aili McKeen and Bruce Conroy demitted from Wallingford Grange to Beacon Valley Grange. We welcome them. At the last meeting, Marilyn Maxwell presented the first of our new theme programs. Her letter was “M” and M&;M candy took the spotlight. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10048 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10048 Hopefully by now you have received your new Pomona handbook. They are a nice bright red in color. The officers and members of Nutmeg Pomona send our sincere thanks to Terri Fassio for all her help when our Lecturer Robert Charbonneau was unavailable due to health issues. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10051 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10051 Our October 10th meeting will be the start of a new Grange year. It will also be the first meeting of our new Grange theme - “The Alphabet”. Secretary Marilyn Maxwell will be in charge. She chose the letter “M”. Don’t know if she picked this letter because of her name or what she has in mind. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10026 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10026 Notices have been sent reminding Granges/Grangers of the next Pomona meeting to be held at Beacon Valley Grange in Naugatuck on Sunday, September 28 starting promptly at 2:00. This is a great time of the year to go for a nice ride. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10029 Fri, 05 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10029 Our next meeting is Friday, Sept. 12. Jean Meehan will present the last of our theme programs on animals. Her program is Cows and Ducks. She will also have charge of refreshments. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10003 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10003 Hopefully we have received everyone's information for the Pomona handbooks. It would be nice to have all Granges included. We would like to have the books ready for distribution at our next meeting on September 28th at Beacon Valley Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=10006 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:00 GMT 10006 Our Officer's Planning meeting was held at the home of Master Joanne Cipriano and all officers, committees, refreshment committees and programs are now in place. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9982 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9982 Nutmeg Pomona last met on Sunday, June 1st. Attendance was disappointing as at the meeting before we conferred the Fifth Degree on 10 candidates. Among the missing was our President Donald Lanoue who was in a very serious accident totaling his truck. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9984 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9984 A change in our Election of Officers – Overseer Ronald Gunter is our new Master replacing Joanne Cipriano who has held this position for 25 years. Joanne will be Overseer. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9957 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9957 In keeping with our animal theme for the year, dogs will be barking at our 136th anniversary celebration on Friday, June 13. Starting with “How Much is That Doggie in the Window” to hot dogs for refreshments. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9954 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9954 Can’t tell you the outcome of the next Pomona meeting as it is three weeks away but I can tell you what is on the agenda. Election of a Secretary and Flora as both officers found it necessary to resign. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9929 Tue, 27 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9929 Only meeting four times a year can sometimes make the meeting long as was our March 23rd meeting with Degrees and Inspection. Ted Powell, Overseer of the Connecticut State Grange was present for the Inspection. The officers did a good job during the meeting and the conferral of the Fifth Degree. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9932 Wed, 07 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9932 The April 11th meeting of Beacon Valley Grange was held at the home of President Joanne Cipriano. This being a busy time for Granges there was much to be discussed. Paul Paloski was chosen as our “Citizen of the Year”. Paul is very active with our Scout Troop as well as volunteering with a couple of the local churches and others. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9905 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9905 I can’t say line up your candidates this month in the Granger because next week will be the Fifth Degree conferral. Harmony Grange was paying attention and has said they have 7 candidates. That sure makes conferring the Degree worthwhile. Hope we have some from other Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9908 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9908 Thank goodness winter has only one more week and we can start enjoying the spring season. Winter took a toll on Beacon Valley Grange. Twelve of our officers had some ailment during this time and our February meeting had to be canceled because of the thick ice. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9879 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9879 I have been saying get your candidates lined up. The time has come. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree and being Inspected at Cheshire Grange on Sunday March 23rd at Cheshire Grange at 2 o’clock. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9882 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9882 The saying “no news is good news” was not meant for Beacon Valley as we had no news in the January issue of The Ranger and the reason was not good. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9827 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9827 It’s hard to report on the activities of the Pomona meeting when you miss the meeting, but the grapevine has been great. Members reported a good meeting and delicious refreshments- chili made by a member of Wallingford Grange and delicious sweets made by the members of Cheshire Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9830 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT 9830 It seems every time I write the news for the Granger I have to make excuses. Our Christmas Party scheduled for December 13 had to be postponed to Dec. 27th as so many were having problems. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9802 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9802 It’s time to start signing up candidates to take the Fifth Degree in March. Even though it seems a long time away, once we turn the calendar to a new year 2025, the time will fly by. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9805 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9805 As we start a new Grange year, we started a new problem – our oil tank has an unrepairable leak and needs to be replaced -price $4,800.00. With the $10,000.00 loan we have to pay for the new roof we sure didn’t need this news. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9776 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9776 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held on Sunday December 1st at Cheshire Grange at 2 o’clock. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau programs is titled “Reindeer Games”. For those who wish to participate we will have a $5.00 grab bag. Refreshments will be provided by Cheshire and Wallingford Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9779 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9779 As we start a new Grange year, we start a new theme for our programs. This year Horses. The first one was presented at our October meeting by Carol Brooks. Very interesting and informative. Program ended with a game of “Pin the Tale on the Donkey.” Everyone fell in love with her donkey. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9754 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9754 It seems that almost every time I write news from Pomona for the Granger our meeting is one month away, and our last meeting is three months past all outdated news. Our Delegates to the State Grange Session will be President Donald Lanoue and Overseer Charles Dimmick. They will report at our December meeting. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9757 Tue, 08 Oct 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9757 We finally had our picnic and the weatherman didn’t interfere this time. The weather was fine and the food and fun was everything I said it would be in the last Granger. We met in August and had the last of our Fruit theme programs. Marilyn Maxwell put on the program “Dragon Fruit”. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9733 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9733 Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 22 at Beacon Valley Grange Hall at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau will present the program entitled “Remembrance.” A guest speaker is planned. ; Beacon Valley Grange will serve refreshments. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9736 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9736 Looking forward to writing this article for the Granger, I was going to tell you what a nice picnic we had. Juicy hamburgers and hot dogs were to compliment the potluck supper. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9709 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9709 Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 22 at Beacon Valley Grange Hall at 2 PM. Lecturer Robert Charbonneau will present the program entitled “Fall.” Beacon Valley Grange will serve refreshments. The new program books will be distributed at this meeting. Please make arrangements to pick yours up. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9712 Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9712 We met last evening for our annual Officers’ Planning Night. Prior to the meeting we had a ziti and meatball supper thanks to Chef Pat Fischer. Salad and ice cream cones complimented the meal. Everyone came with ideas for the new year. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9686 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9686 At our June meeting, we had Election of Officers with few changes. Donald Lanoue remains Master, Robert Charbonneau - Lecturer and Joanne Cipriano - Secretary. Changes: Steward John Taylor, Assistant Steward Joe Bernhardt and Executive Committee Ruel Miller and Stephanie Thompson. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9689 Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9689 For one week prior to the celebration of our 135th anniversary, the weather predictions were torrential rain and hail. Unfortunately this was not the case, when I left to go to Grange there no rain, nor was it raining on my way home. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9665 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9665 Plans have been completed for the celebration of our 135th Anniversary to be held on Friday, June 14th. Our theme is “Strawberries.” When our brain finally clicked, we realized it was being held on Flag Day and have added “Flag Day” to our theme. We will be having the drawing of our semi-annual raffle and a strawberry country store. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9662 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9662 Not much news to report from Nutmeg Pomona this month- not even some juicy gossip. But as the saying goes... no news is good news. Next month will be different as we will have Election of Officers between the time I am typing this and the next issue of the Granger. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9636 Mon, 27 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9636 Sorry, there was no news in the April issue of the Connecticut Granger. A call for help from two of my nephews and the computer repair all confirmed the computer was dead and I needed a new one. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9639 Tue, 07 May 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9639 Sorry I missed having Beacon Valley news in the last Granger. Just when it was time to write it, my computer passed away unexpectedly. I’m back in business now with a new replacement. We are now meeting in our meeting hall and programs are still on the fruit and vegetable theme. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9617 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9617 Sorry, if you are looking for Nutmeg Pomona news is the April issue of the Connecticut Grange there is none. ; Secretary Joanne’s computer died unexpectedly just prior to reporting time and the Pomona meeting. If you didn’t attend you missed a great meeting. ; Forty eight in attendance and eleven received the Fifth Degree. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9583 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9583 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held on St. Patrick’s Day- March 17 at Cheshire Grange. The noise you will hear will not be Clancy lowering the boom but Master Danny O’Lanoue rapping the gavel promptly at 2:00 signaling the start of the meeting. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9586 Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9586 Our January meeting and tag sale was canceled due to the frigid weather. As I write this our February meeting is five days away and the weatherman is calling for snow. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9553 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9553 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona is Sunday March 17th with a Degree rehearsal on March 10th. ; Both meetings will be held at Cheshire Grange starting at 2 o’clock. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree. Now is the time to line up your candidates. Refreshments are in charge of Greenfield Hill and Wallingford Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9555 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9555 Our next meeting is Saturday February 9th at 2 o’clock. Please note that this is a Saturday not our usual Friday night meeting. We will be meeting in the lower hall – hopefully to save some fuel. The program “Oranges” in charge of Joanne Cipriano. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9526 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9526 A popular winter song starts “Oh the weather outside is frightful”. That’s how the weather was for our December Pomona meeting. The drive over was rainy and foggy but light – the ride home was all of these but dark and dreary. If it had been snow, we would still be shoveling. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9529 Tue, 09 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT 9529 Our December meeting and Christmas Party was a fun evening. Starting with a delicious pot luck supper (spiral ham, two kinds of potatoes, baked macaroni, shrimp cocktail, chili, vegetables and dessert). The blessing was offered by Woodbury Baptist Minister Peter Ventura. Around The Grange