| JUNE 1, 2025 -- June 1: 41st Veteran of the Month ceremony at the hall featuring WWII veterans who were members of Riverton Grange, 6:00 PM. Open to All; refreshments will be served following the ceremony. The event is co-sponsored in collaboration with Riverton American Legion Post #159. June 6: Riverton Grange #169’s monthly in-person meeting (with Zoom option). Refreshments will be served at 6:30 PM, and the meeting will begin promptly at 7:00 PM.
June 8: Diabetes Walk at Six Flags New England.
June 21: 8th American Flag Retirement Ceremony at 4: 00 PM; NEW LOCATION: 35 Old
North Road, Colebrook. Location is accessible to all. Partners of Riverton Grange include: Riverton American Legion Post #159; Granby American Legion Post #182;
Barkhamsted Forks Senior Center; Riverton, Northwestern CT Cyber, and Barkhamsted Lions Clubs; Granby Grange #5; and Granby Cub Scouts.
Riverton Grange conducted its May membership meeting on Friday, May 2nd, with another large attendance. Three visitors from Whigville Grange joined us and commented on how nice it was to see a Grange hall full of members. Before the meeting, a special Kitchen Renovation meeting was held to discuss the next steps in renovating the historic Grange Hall’s kitchen. A new plan has been proposed and approved by the Grange membership. The Grange is grateful for the $1,000 donation from the Connecticut State Grange Foundation to support this project. The Grange’s largest tenant, Barkhamsted Forks Senior Center, continues to hold weekly lunches at the Hall for seniors with packed attendance.
These lunches are open to all, and it is nice to see attendance from Riverton, Winchester, and Granby Granges each week. The Grange unanimously approved a resolution voicing its strong opposition to any National Grange dues increase at this time and will next take this resolution to Mountain Laurel Pomona. Members appreciated Connecticut State Grange Secretary Todd Gelineau for helping our Grange correct misinformation to ensure we are factual in our opposition. The Lecturer’s program was hosted by the Youth and Juniors Committees, chaired by Dawn Anstett, and focused on the Second Degree. The program was both informative and fun.
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