Grange Notes by Tim Swartz, Grange President (with everyone’s help) March 21, 2025
April 5: short Grange meeting, then: “Flora and Fauna on the Appalachian Trail”
Our free program for April will feature long-time Grange supporter and dancer Phyllis Rubenstein. In the spring and summer of 2023, she hiked the “AT”, and she’ll share photos of spring wildflowers and wildlife taken on the hike. One example is included below! There will be opportunities to ask questions, too.
There will be a short Grange meeting from 4:30 to 5:00 PM, then the program with Phylis from 5:00 to 6:00. We hope you’ll stay to join us for the Community Potluck from 6 to about 7:00– where there are always tasty dishes to share!
There will be a Zoom link available for the meeting and program, which will be on the Grange website Calendar post, for those who are unable to attend in person. No Zoom link for the potluck, you’ll be much more satisfied coming in person to that!
Phyllis Skinner is turning 90!
Please send her a card!
On Tuesday, March 25 2025, our friend and loyal Grange member Phyllis will reach a milestone birthday! Help her to celebrate her big day by sending a card (or dropping it off in person!). Her address is in the Mayo home in Northfield: 610 Water St., Room 209, Northfield VT 05663.
Those of us who joined the Capital City Grange in the “big join” of 2005 got to know Phyllis well, at Grange meetings, potlucks and (some of us) in the town of Northfield. Phyllis served as Treasurer (with help from her husband Les, who was Master of CCG at the time) and later as “Overseer” (we changed the office title to Vice President in November, 2017).
Phyllis, who worked into her 80s as an RN, was also the “Health Concerns” reporter for the Grange. For years, she found interesting and useful health recommendations and useful info–reporting on research into best ways to maintain mobility and strength, new dietary recommendations, and quizzes to test our health care acumen.
She will enjoy hearing birthday wishes from all of you!
Coming soon, and VERY soon to the Grange!
I want to spread the word about a couple of great events for which our Grange Hall is the venue, sponsored by local non-profit organizations. Our affordable, accessible Hall is a place where the community can enjoy events like these–and many more!
This afternoon and tonight!
Mud Season Spectacular
Since 2023, the Summit School has put on this show, which features local artists and young musicians, in honor of Pete Sutherland–a superstar of the Vermont folk scene, and someone who dedicated his life to mentoring young folks who want to carry on “home-made” music. This season’s event features folks like Nicholas Williams & Alex Kehler, Joanne Garton, and Oliver Scanlon, all of whom have performed at the Grange–many times! For more info check out the Summit School website!
April 12:
Your chance to channel your inner Dylan!
The poster below says it all…
By the time you see this, there will be much less mud!
Because March always reminds us that the only constant is change, this snapshot shows a muddy moment that will soon pass away. As it probably is wherever you are reading this, the remaining snow is retreating every day…at least until the next snowstorm. This spot is just off the driveway to the Hall. The driveway itself has remained in quite good shape–kudos once again to the repairs done by contractor Matt Dwire, last done in 2023!