http://www.ctstategrange.org/ Keep up to date on all the events of the Echo Grange en-us Copyright 2026 The Connecticut State Grange. All Rights Reserved. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 05:38:51 GMT 20 http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7258 Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7258 Oct. 7: Meeting at 5:00 P.M., Potluck at 6:00, Degree at 7:00 P.M. October 7 will be our last meeting so let’s everyone join hands one last time as some of our Granges will go to another Pomona. We thank all that have made our Pomona one of the best Pomona Granges in the state and hope that we all can work together to make our new Pomona as great as we are. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7215 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7215 Sept. 9: Weeds – Hosts, Glastonbury #26, Lyme #147, East Central members and Norwich EC members, CWA table, Coventry & Stafford The date has been changed for Labor Day, but come to the last program as East Central Pomona and join us for the fun and fellowship. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7177 Sun, 27 Aug 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7177 Sept. 12: “A Harvesting We Will Go” Sept. 26: Surprise! Our last meeting. Our needlework winner was Alma Graham. She won first prize for her wall hanging. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7173 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7173 Aug: No Meeting Sept. 9: Weeds (Note change due to Labor Day) Our next meeting will be in September as we are on Summer leave. September 9th’s hosts are the members of Lyme #147, Norwich #172 and Glastonbury #26. CWA table is in the charge of Stafford #1 and Coventry #75. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7144 Sat, 29 Jul 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7144 Aug. 8: Omit Aug. 22: “Back to School” Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7140 Fri, 07 Jul 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7140 No meeting in July/Aug. We are planning to confer the Fifth Degree in October so if anyone needs the Fifth Degree before State Session, please call us. We will even feed you! Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7089 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7089 The annual Connecticut State Grange Let's Celebrate Day and Grange Sunday will be held June 11th at Cheshire Grange Hall, 44 Wallingford Rd. (one block east of the Town Hall), Cheshire. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7103 Sat, 03 Jun 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7103 June 3: Strawberry Time. Host- Hillstown, Granby, Echo This meeting will be at Vernon Grange, which is handicapped accessible. We had decided on the future of Good Will Grange Hall and sent our decision to the State Grange Executive Committee for their approval. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7062 Thu, 11 May 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7062 May 9: CWA May 13: Memorial – Chaplain We are now meeting two times a month on the second and fourth Tuesday. We hope the weather will cooperate and begin to have nice weather. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=7058 Sun, 07 May 2017 07:00:01 GMT 7058 May 7: Open Mic, Talent and A Number Night; Host- Vernon #52 and Stafford #1 Letters have gone out to all Pomona members as to what to do with the Grange Hall at East Central Pomona Grange #3. Please attend this meeting and voice your concerns. This will be the time to hear from you as to the future of the building. Hope to see you there. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6974 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 07:00:01 GMT 6974 March 4: “Wear Some Green”; Host- Enfield #151 Need to wear something green or be fined. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6938 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 07:00:01 GMT 6938 Feb. 14: “Valentines in the Air” Feb. 28: Omit Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6894 Sun, 08 Jan 2017 07:00:01 GMT 6894 Jan. 10: “Happy New Year” We are now meeting once a month on the second Tuesday. We had a successful tag sale. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6860 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6860 Dec. 23: “Christmas Cards and Candy” Dec. 27: Omit Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6855 Sat, 03 Dec 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6855 Dec. 3: Egg Nog and Mistletoe; Host- Glastonbury &; Manchester Thanks to all who helped with the clean-up day on the 29th. Many hands made short work. Happy Holidays to all. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6840 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6840 Echo Grange #180 will hold a Tag and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 19th. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6814 Tue, 08 Nov 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6814 Alma Graham received her 50 year Golden Sheaf. It was reported as her 25 year certificate. She also won third place in the quilted wall hanging contest. We had a successful ham and bean supper. We hope to have another one in the spring. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6807 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6807 Nov. 5: We Go to the Polls (Legislative Committee in Charge). Hosts Granby #5, Vernon #52 and Simsbury #197. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6758 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6758 Sept. 13: “Gathering” Sept. 27: A New Year-Potluck Supper, 6:30 P.M. I made a mistake in last month’s Connecticut Granger. Alma Graham received her Golden Sheaf (50 year) certificate from State Executive Committee Member, Jeff Barnes. It was reported as her 25 Year Certificate. We are meeting twice a month now, the second and fourth Tuesdays. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6670 Sat, 13 Aug 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6670 State Executive Committee member Jeff Barnes presented Gloria John with her 70th seal and also presented Alma Graham with her 25th certificate at our May 24th meeting. Master James Palmer presented a 50 year certificate to Pat Maines. We had our annual picnic at Jim an Pat Palmer's home. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6660 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6660 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6570 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 07:00:01 GMT 6570 June 14: Picnic, 6 P.M. June 28: Overseer/Stewards Potluck Supper, 6:30 P.M. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6387 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6387 Betty Lussier delivered several squares and bags full of miscellaneous items to "From the Heart." Dale Dyer presented them with our $50 penny collection. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6337 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6337 Coming Soon! Limited edition 15 month calendars featuring 15 different Grange Halls and meeting places (many now lost to history). The calendars will be spiral bound with color and black and white pictures. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6331 Sat, 08 Aug 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6331 We donated our penny collection to From the Heart Organization. We also are still making the squares for them. Alma Graham entered the National Quilt Contest. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6361 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6361 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6226 Sun, 07 Jun 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6226 So glad winter is over. ; Looking forward to nice weather. We will be having our annual picnic. The place is to be determined. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6158 Sun, 10 May 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6158 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6171 Sun, 10 May 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6171 We hope that the winter storms are over. We will be working on our contests for this year. We are looking forward to seeing you at our Ham and Bean Supper on May 16th. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6127 Sun, 12 Apr 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6127 We will be meeting twice a month in April. ; We hope by then we will be snow free. Come join us at our Ham and Bean Supper on May 16th. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=6045 Tue, 24 Mar 2015 07:00:01 GMT 6045 The weather had not cooperated much this year. It seems the bad weather falls on Tuesday. We will be meeting twice a month again, now that winter is over. We will now be working on our projects. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5984 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 07:00:01 GMT 5984 We had a successful Tag Sale in Nov. The weather is being good to us so far. Alma Graham received first prize for her table runner at National Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5893 Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:00:01 GMT 5893 We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving and Christmas. We held our annual Tag Sale on Nov. 22nd which was a success. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5785 Thu, 06 Nov 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5785 Echo Grange recently held our Ham and Bean Supper which was enjoyed by everyone. We will be holding a Tag  and  Bake Sale on November 22nd. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5713 Sat, 04 Oct 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5713 We are back to our regular meetings for October. We notice that everyone is complaining about the bugs in their gardens. We are still collecting items for our Nov. 22 tag sale. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5644 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5644 We will be having our Ham and Bean Supper on Sept. 20th. Come join us for a delicious meal. We enjoyed our summer picnic at Jim and Pat Palmer’s Home. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5583 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5583 We held our summer picnic at the home of Jim and Pat Palmer's. We enjoyed a tour of their beautiful yard of flowers and garden vegetables. The weather also cooperated. It was a beautiful day. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5348 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5348 The weather has not been very good to us this winter on Tuesdays. Alma Graham has donated  4 Breast Cancer bags that she has made  for cancer patients. These are used after their surgery. It includes a pillow that is very useful. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5226 Fri, 07 Mar 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5226 We have delivered our dictionaries to the third graders at Goodwin, Southeast and Vinton Schools. Alma Graham entered the quilt contest for the Connecticut State Grange. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=5222 Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:00:01 GMT 5222 On Feb 1, we had our school of instruction with State Master Jody Cameron and General Deputy Todd Gelineau. The theme of the School was to see if we can revitalize our Pomona. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4988 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4988 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4969 Fri, 01 Nov 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4969 We had our Ham and Bean Supper which was a success.  We will have another one in the spring. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4748 Thu, 08 Aug 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4748 We held our piciic at Jim and Pat Palmer's home. It rained so it was held it  inside. Don't forget our Ham and Bean Supper on Sept. 21st. from 5 to 7 pm. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4622 Sat, 13 Jul 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4622 We had our Ham and Bean Supper which was very successful! I am sure that most of you have planted your gardens by now and hope we do not have too hot a summer. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4538 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4538 We are now holding our two meetings. We are finally having warmer weather. Our members are working on their crafts and contests. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4531 Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4531 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4461 Fri, 10 May 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4461 It has been a rough winter and hopefully we are on the way to a lovely spring and summer.  Unfortunately we lost one of our long time members - Joyce Roscoe - a 75 year member of the Grange.  She was our second pianist and a willing worker. Around The Grange http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4433 Fri, 03 May 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4433 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4202 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:00:01 GMT 4202 Let us pause as we remember those who have passed to the great Grange above. In Memoriam http:///GrangeShowArticle.asp?ID=4138 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:00:01 GMT 4138 Sara Tormey, 98, of Mansfield, widow of the late John Tormey, died Wednesday Dec. 12, 2012 at Windham Hospital. She was born in Astoria, NY, the fifth of six daughters. She joined Echo Grange in 1948 and was secretary of the Grange for 49 years. Around The Grange