http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Prospect Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 07:11:59 GMT 20 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9954 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=9905 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 07:00:01 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=9879 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:01 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=9827 Sat, 25 Jan 2025 07:00:01 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=9802 Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:00:01 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=9776 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 07:00:01 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=9754 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:00:01 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=9733 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:01 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=9709 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 07:00:01 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=9662 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 07:00:01 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=9617 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:01 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 07:00:01 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=9526 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 07:00:01 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=9476 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9476 Next meeting and holiday party will be held on December 3rd at Cheshire Grange Hall at 2:00 P.M. Program: ; “End of Year Revelry” $5.00 gift exchange. Refreshments will be in the charge of Cheshire and Hemlock Granges. ; Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9446 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9446 It seems every time I go to write Nutmeg’s news our meeting is a week away and I can’t report on it. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9389 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9389 Letters have been sent to each Grange in Nutmeg Pomona requesting the information for the 2023-24 handbook. Dues date was August 1st – has your material been sent to the Pomona Secretary Joanne Cipriano? Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9332 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9332 Our next meeting is Sunday, June 4 at Beacon Valley Grange. Program in charge of Lecturer Bob Charbonneau is entitled “Summertime.” Refreshments will be served by the committee members. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9273 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9273 This month I have good news and bad news to share. First for the good news. From information I have received we should have candidates taking the Fifth Degree from at least four Granges. Some of them are from the newly reorganized Wallingford Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9245 Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:01 GMT 9245 Nutmeg Pomona will meet on Sunday, March 26th at 2:00 PM at Cheshire Grange. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree for Inspection with an officers rehearsal on Sunday, March 19th. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9034 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9034 Election of officers ; was held at our June meeting. We had a few changes - Donald Lanoue continues as Master. Our new Lecturer is Robert Charbonneau, Steward is Roy Harrington, Assistant Steward is John Taylor, Pomona is Marianne Nielsen and Executive Committee is Joseph Bernhardt. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=9015 Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:01 GMT 9015 Not much to report for Nutmeg Pomona this month but check the next Granger to see who will be leading the Pomona for the next two years as we will be having elections in June. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8978 Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:01 GMT 8978 Nutmeg Pomona met on March 27th at Cheshire Grange. The Fifth Degree was conferred for inspection. Peter Keefe was our Inspecting Deputy. Attendance was 18- not back but we would like more. We had 6 of our Granges present. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8947 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 07:00:01 GMT 8947 Can’t report on the March Pomona meeting as ;it is not for 2 weeks. ;Will report in the next Granger. Our next meeting will be held in June and will be Election of Officers at Beacon Valley Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8907 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:01 GMT 8907 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona will be held on March 27. We will be conferring the Fifth Degree. Degree rehearsal date is Sunday, March 20th. Both at Cheshire Grange Hall beginning at 2:00. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8878 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:01 GMT 8878 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona is not until March 27 with a rehearsal date of March 20th. Both at Cheshire Grange at 2 o'clock. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8848 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 07:00:01 GMT 8848 Nutmeg Pomona enjoyed a meeting and Christmas Party at Cheshire Grange on December 5th. Fairly good attendance - 27. Would love to have participation from more of the Granges in our Pomona. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8823 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8823 Can’t report on any Pomona meetings as I am writing this our next meeting is three weeks away on December 5th, Cheshire Grange Hall at 2:00 PM. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8798 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8798 Nutmeg ; Pomona was hosted by the members of Beacon Valley Grange in Naugatuck on Sunday, September ; 12th. ; Following the meeting, pizza, beverages and ice cream were served by the members of Beacon Valley Grange. All officers are now filled with the election of Karen Turner of Cheshire Grange as Pomona. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8754 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8754 Nutmeg Pomona will meet at Beacon Valley Grange in Naugatuck on Sunday, September 12 at 2 PM. On the agenda will be the election of Pomona. All other officers are in place and doing a good job. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8687 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8687 Nutmeg Pomona held it’s first in-hall meeting in a year on Sunday, June 13th at Cheshire Grange. Attendance 23. The one thing that would make our meetings better is Representatives from more Granges. We thank Cheshire Grange for hosting the meeting. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8658 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8658 As of this writing, we are planning an in-house meeting on June 13. Time will be 2 o’clock at Cheshire Grange Hall. ; It will be great to see everyone in person. Special Order of Business: Election of Steward, Treasurer and Pomona. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8632 Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8632 We had a Zoom meeting on March 21st. Good meeting complete with program and refreshment. Everyone enjoyed their own after the meeting. This meeting could have been great if the attendance was better and we had representatives from more of Nutmeg's Granges. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8597 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8597 The members of Nutmeg Pomona are still shocked over the passing of Sister Marge Bernhardt, our Treasurer. Marge was a true Granger in every sense of the word. She leaves many shoes to fill, all will be difficult to replace. Our sympathies to her children and their families and the members of Cheshire Grange. I can’t report on our meeting as it is not until next Sunday, March 21st. . . . Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8571 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8571 The next meeting of Nutmeg Pomona #16 scheduled for Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Beacon Valley Grange Hall has been changed to a ;virtual meeting which will begin at 2 P.M. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8547 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8547 We are thinking positive that we will be able to hold our next scheduled meeting on March 21, 2021 at 2:00 at Beacon Valley Grange. Everyone will be notified if this has to change. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8524 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:00:01 GMT 8524 Nutmeg Pomona held its first zoom meeting on December 6th. The attendance wasn’t the greatest but for our first one it was not bad. We were pleased to have State Master George Russell and National Grange Overseer Phil Prelli join us. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8501 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8501 Here we go again. This is the 5th meeting we had to cancel. Our meeting scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6th has been changed to a virtual meeting. Time will be 2 P.M. We had many Nutmeg members on Zoom for the State Session so we will try it again for this meeting. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8465 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8465 Master Don Lanoue had a meeting of the officers at Cheshire Grange on Sunday September 20th. All officers agreed to stay put except Karen MacDonald and Gene Piacentini – that’s understandable with Geno under-the-weather. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8436 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8436 Master Donald Lanoue scheduled a meeting for Sunday September 20th at Cheshire Grange for the officers. Too early to tell you what happened as of this writing, but we will keep you informed. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8411 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8411 Just to keep you informed, we are waiting and ready to go as soon as things open up. Master Donald Lanoue and Treasurer Marge Bernhardt will be our Delegates to the Annual Session of the Connecticut State Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8388 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8388 Master Donald Lanoue and Treasurer Marge Bernhardt will be our delegates to the Annual Session of the Connecticut State Grange. I’m sure they will keep us informed about what happened. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8364 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8364 Complying with the instructions of our State Master, everything in Nutmeg Pomona is on hold. As the saying goes, “no news is good news” so I guess everything in our Pomona is A-OK. I can only say when we can schedule something we will let you know. So read the Granger, look for letters, answer the phone and read your emails. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8335 Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8335 It’s not very often that I can say I get lost for words but trying to write an article for the Connecticut Granger I can say I am now. It is hard to plan my own schedule, but trying to keep everyone up with what’s happening in Nutmeg Pomona is even harder. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8306 Thu, 28 May 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8306 Still have no idea about scheduling our meetings. Our next one is scheduled for Sunday, June 7 at Beacon Valley Grange. Agenda is “Election of Officers” Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8277 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8277 Scheduling our meetings has not been easy. Our December meeting was postponed until January because of the weather. This meeting was canceled due to weather problems. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8245 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8245 The schedule for Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 has not changed. Our next meeting is Sunday, March 22nd at Cheshire Grange, beginning at 2 P.M. and we will be conferring the Fifth Degree. Degree rehearsal date is Sunday, March 8th at Cheshire, time 2:00. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8215 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8215 The schedule for Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 has not changed. Our next meeting is Sunday, March 22nd at Cheshire Grange and will be conferring the Fifth Degree. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8181 Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:00:01 GMT 8181 Nutmeg Pomona’s next scheduled meeting is March 22nd. We will be meeting at Cheshire Grange Hall and will be conferring the Fifth Degree and having our annual inspection. It’s not too early to be lining up your candidates. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=8162 Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:00:01 GMT 8162 Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 does not meet again until March 22nd. We will be meeting at Cheshire Grange and will be conferring the Fifth Degree and having our annual Inspection. It’s not too early to be lining up your candidates. From the Officers and Members of Nutmeg Pomona No. 16 to our fellow Grangers “we hope your Christmas is bright and happy and the new year that follows is . . . Around The Grange