A FAMILY ORGANIZATION: Father, mother, young adults and children meet on a common level of understanding to participate in educational and recreational programs.

A LEGISLATIVE VOICE: Provides each member with a voice ­ an opportunity, starting in the local unit, to express his/her beliefs, knowing that his/her ideas may reach the highest levels of the Grange and the government. Although nonpartisan, the Grange stresses participation in activities related to public issues.

A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION: The Local Grange, built around the community, elects its own officers and runs its own program. Although Grange business is conducted in closed meetings, educational and informational programs are frequently open to the public. Each member has one vote. The Community Granges meet once or twice a month. Yearly dues, which vary with Granges are used to support the Communtiy, State and National Granges.

MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Persons 14 years of age and older may join a Community Grange. Children under the age of 14 are eligible to join one of Connecticut's three Junior Granges. There are nearly 60 Community (local) Granges in the state which are organized into 8 regional Pomona Granges.

For more information on the Grange or on how to join, contact your local Grange or:

Connecticut State Grange
43 Naubuc Avenue, P.O. Box 1393
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: (860) 633-7550

or on the World Wide Web: www.ctstategrange.org

or the National Grange at www.nationalgrange.org