Interested in learning to play chess Already a chess expert but looking for new opportunities to play? Come to the Wallingford Grange, first Saturdays of each month to play or learn. Bring your set or use ours! Hot beverages are also available for free! Registration not required, but will be very helpful. Registration link coming soon.

Join us twice a month at the Wallingford Grange Hall where you can do the craft of your choice and stay for the socialization, or we can teach you how to piece a quilt. These gatherings are open to all! You don’t have to be a grange member or a quilter to join. Quilts of Valor Program offers comforting quilts to veterans of all wars. The program is continuing to work towards making more finished quilts for now and in the future. If you know a veteran or service member who should be presented with a quilt, please nominate them using this form: https://bit.ly/3tzdgDL . For more information, please contact Aili McKeen at ailimckeen@gmail.com or at 203-671-4089.

Certified Cottage Baker, Amanda Mcquaid will be discussing how to make a sourdough starter and keep it healthy. The lecture will include tips for baking with starter. Limited Sourdough breads and small starter will be available for sale.

Join us as we celebrate the start of spring with our popular lunch fundraiser! We will be selling meatball sandwich and pulled pork sandwich meals consisting of a hot meatball sandwich, chips, and beverage for just $10.

In conjunction with the Meatball and Pulled Pork Sandwich fundraiser on Saturday, March 8th, bring your kiddos to this free event to see a rabbit and learn about how to take care of one if you have one as a pet!

If you are interested in learning more about the fair, have new ideas for it, or are interested in just helping out, please come and join us at this meeting. Please bring ideas about upcoming rundraisers for 2025 as well. If you have ideas for new fundraisers or educational events the Grange can do in 2025 or would like to contribute to future fundraisers, feel free to come by! For more information about the fair committee, please contact Kathy Bergonzi at kaubberg@gmail.com or at 203-752- 6108.

Join us twice a month at the Wallingford Grange Hall where you can do the craft of your choice and stay for the socialization, or we can teach you how to piece a quilt. These gatherings are open to all! You don’t have to be a grange member or a quilter to join. Quilts of Valor Program offers comforting quilts to veterans of all wars. The program is continuing to work towards making more finished quilts for now and in the future. If you know a veteran or service member who should be presented with a quilt, please nominate them using this form: https://bit.ly/3tzdgDL . For more information, please contact Aili McKeen at ailimckeen@gmail.com or at 203-671-4089.

Come learn the basics of cake decorating with Kathy Bergonzi. Supply list available in March. Space is limited!

Interested in learning to play chess Already a chess expert but looking for new opportunities to play? Come to the Wallingford Grange, first Saturdays of each month to play or learn. Bring your set or use ours! Hot beverages are also available for free! Registration not required, but will be very helpful. Registration link coming soon.

Join us twice a month at the Wallingford Grange Hall where you can do the craft of your choice and stay for the socialization, or we can teach you how to piece a quilt. These gatherings are open to all! You don’t have to be a grange member or a quilter to join. Quilts of Valor Program offers comforting quilts to veterans of all wars. The program is continuing to work towards making more finished quilts for now and in the future. If you know a veteran or service member who should be presented with a quilt, please nominate them using this form: https://bit.ly/3tzdgDL . For more information, please contact Aili McKeen at ailimckeen@gmail.com or at 203-671-4089.

Tickets for adults are $6 and for youth 12 and under are $3. A pancake breakfast comes with pancakes and sausage to eat and hot coffee, hot chocolate, tea, or juice to drink. Pancake flavors include chocolate chip, buttermilk, and monthly special (funfetti for April). Bring friends! Or make friends - the big center table is open to anyone who doesn't want to sit alone.

Join us for Wascal *Weekend* at the Wallingford Grange, a free and fun-filled playdate for kids ages 2-5! For April, this will be following our Easter Egg hunt. This lively hour offers a safe, welcoming space for little ones to run, play, and make new friends. It’s the perfect weekend energy-burner and a chance for parents to enjoy a little calm. Spread the word and bring the joy—we can’t wait to see you there!

Immediately following the April 12th pancake breakfast that ends at 11am, there will be a free Easter Egg Hunt for kiddos aged 2-5 upstairs at the Grange Hall! We will then follow with a special edition of Wascal *Weekend* with a craft and snack, so stick around for a fun-filled morning and early afternoon! No registration required, but please have your little one bring his/her own basket for the Easter Egg Hunt.

If you are interested in learning more about the fair, have new ideas for it, or are interested in just helping out, please come and join us at this meeting. Please bring ideas about upcoming rundraisers for 2025 as well. If you have ideas for new fundraisers or educational events the Grange can do in 2025 or would like to contribute to future fundraisers, feel free to come by! For more information about the fair committee, please contact Kathy Bergonzi at kaubberg@gmail.com or at 203-752- 6108.

Join us twice a month at the Wallingford Grange Hall where you can do the craft of your choice and stay for the socialization, or we can teach you how to piece a quilt. These gatherings are open to all! You don’t have to be a grange member or a quilter to join. Quilts of Valor Program offers comforting quilts to veterans of all wars. The program is continuing to work towards making more finished quilts for now and in the future. If you know a veteran or service member who should be presented with a quilt, please nominate them using this form: https://bit.ly/3tzdgDL . For more information, please contact Aili McKeen at ailimckeen@gmail.com or at 203-671-4089.

Come celebrate Earth Day with the Wallingford Grange! Special thanks to the Lyman Hall FFA (Future Farmers of America) who will be donating annual plants for us to give away and resources to hand out about Earth Day.

More than 15 bands are ready to perform for you! $10 pp (Children under 10 accompanied by an adult are free), advance tickets recommended, at-the-door will be available only if not sold-out. Hot sandwiches will be available from noon-2 and from 4-6 pm, drinks & chips available all day.

Eight pizzerias (including last year’s winner HubSpoke Kitchen) from Wallingford will compete on Saturday, May 3rd, for the title of “Best Pizza in Wallingford”. At this event, each pizzeria will have cheese pizza available to try for people to vote on whose pizza is truly the best in town. We will be announcing participating pizzerias soon!

Join us twice a month at the Wallingford Grange Hall where you can do the craft of your choice and stay for the socialization, or we can teach you how to piece a quilt. These gatherings are open to all! You don’t have to be a grange member or a quilter to join. Quilts of Valor Program offers comforting quilts to veterans of all wars. The program is continuing to work towards making more finished quilts for now and in the future. If you know a veteran or service member who should be presented with a quilt, please nominate them using this form: https://bit.ly/3tzdgDL . For more information, please contact Aili McKeen at ailimckeen@gmail.com or at 203-671-4089.

If you are interested in learning more about the fair, have new ideas for it, or are interested in just helping out, please come and join us at this meeting. Please bring ideas about upcoming rundraisers for 2025 as well. If you have ideas for new fundraisers or educational events the Grange can do in 2025 or would like to contribute to future fundraisers, feel free to come by! For more information about the fair committee, please contact Kathy Bergonzi at kaubberg@gmail.com or at 203-752- 6108.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟭𝟰𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿! Party with us! Learn more about this historic organization. See how we are supporting the community and rebuilding the Grange! This free, open to the public event will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. this day. State Grange President Robert Buck will be at the event. In addition, we will have free food and drink at the event.

Join us at the Wallingford Grange’s 140th anniversary party for a special Wascal Weekend event! Free for ages 2-5 (recommended). As part of the celebration, we will have a fun game, butterfly craft activity, and snack. Note, children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. RSVP through the event page on Facebook here.

Join us twice a month at the Wallingford Grange Hall where you can do the craft of your choice and stay for the socialization, or we can teach you how to piece a quilt. These gatherings are open to all! You don’t have to be a grange member or a quilter to join. Quilts of Valor Program offers comforting quilts to veterans of all wars. The program is continuing to work towards making more finished quilts for now and in the future. If you know a veteran or service member who should be presented with a quilt, please nominate them using this form: https://bit.ly/3tzdgDL . For more information, please contact Aili McKeen at ailimckeen@gmail.com or at 203-671-4089.

It is often said that one person’s junk is another person’s treasure. On Saturday, May 31st, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., the Wallingford Grange will be hosting a town wide tag sale! Interested bargain hunters can pick up maps at the Wallingford Grange starting at 7 a.m. on May 31st and visit the tables at the Grange to start. In addition to the tag sale, if you’re interested in just stopping by for a good meal, the Grange will have a pancake breakfast and meatball sub luncheon this day as well.