ABOUT US
The New York State Grange was founded in 1873. There are more than 100 local Granges in New York State with a total membership of over 3,000. The State Grange has members serving on many state committees. The State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, the Council of Agricultural Organizations, the Rural Schools Association are a few. The State Grange meets each year in October to set legislative policy and legislative agenda.
The Grange is primarily found in rural communities, however some may be found within the limits of the State’s cities. We are advocates for responsible government at all levels. We are a family organization emphasizing strong family ties as a basis for a healthy society. As a fraternal organization we feel that a strong community is based on developing a friendly positive relationship among its citizens. Helpful cooperation between members of a community makes it self-sufficient and prosperous. A community where citizens know each other and communicate on a regular basis will run smoothly and work for the total benefit of the community as a whole
Membership in the Grange organization is available to anyone who is interested in community betterment. The Grange began as an agricultural organization at a time when agriculture was the primary occupation of rural citizens. Today the Grange still closely mirrors the makeup of our rural communities, regardless of their makeup, maintaining the commitment to improve them collectively, as well of the lives of its individual members. Agriculture is still important to the Grange and its members know that the economic welfare of rural communities is still strongly influenced by the economic stability of agriculture.
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2025-27 New York State Grange Officers
| Position | Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
| President | Sandra M. Green | Allegany |
| Vice President | Melvin Phelps | Jefferson |
| Lecturer | Brenda Noble | Livingston |
| Steward | Matthew R. Horton | Steuben |
| Assistant Steward | Vernon Starr | Albany |
| Lady Assistant Steward | Debra Van Lare | Wayne |
| Chaplain | Kelly Frost | Jefferson |
| Treasurer | Kenneth M. Smith | Deleware |
| Secretary | Ryan J. Orton | Dutchess |
| Gatekeeper | Nathan Frost | Jefferson |
| Flora | Lori Lee Previty | Allegany |
| Pomona | Christinia Fox | Cortland |
| Ceres | Allison Bolio | Dutchess |
| Executive Committee | Elaine S. Smith | Delaware |
| Executive Committee | Bruce Croucher | Ontario |
| Executive Committee | Daniel Woolley | Onondaga |
| Executive Committee | Barbara Lavier | Cortland |
| Pianist | Irene Fassett | Otsego |
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NEW YORK STATE GRANGE
2026
Calendar of Events, Activities, & Dues Dates
January 1 Junior Grange Annual Dues Report Due
January 8 NYS Agricultural Society Meeting, Rochester
January 9 Empire State CAO Meeting , Rochester
January 9 – 11 Northeast Leaders Conference – Vermont
January 16 – 18 Winter Youth Weekend – Stanford Grange – Dutchess County
January 19 Executive Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m. – Headquarters & Zoom
February 15 Empire State Granger Copy Due
February 26 – 28 Central NY Farm Show – State Fair Grounds – Syracuse
March 15 Empire State Granger Copy Due
March 23 Executive Committee Meeting, 4 p.m. – Zoom
March 27 – 29 Spring Youth Weekend – Walton Grange – Delaware County
March 31 Subordinate Dues to State Secretary
March 31 Junior Grange Quarterly Report Due to State Secretary
April 1-30 GRANGE MONTH – Plan a special public activity/event
April 15 Art/Photo Entries due at HDQ for Judging
April 15 Talent Entry Report Sheets due to the State Lecturer
April 17 – 19 Northeast Lecturer’s Conference – State Grange Headquarters – Cortland
April 20 Woodworking, Quilting, & Needlework due at HDQ for Judging
April 24 Executive Committee Meeting, 2:30 p.m. – Hybrid
April 25 Lecturer/FAC Conference – State Grange Headquarters – Cortland
April 26 State Dart Ball Tournament – State Grange Headquarters – 9 a.m.
May 14 – 16 NYS FFA Convention, Buffalo
May 15 Empire State Granger Copy Due
June 7 State Bowling Tournament – Cort-Lanes Bowling Alley, Cortland, 12 Noon
June 19 Executive Committee Meeting – Lux Hotel & Conference Center, Waterloo – 9:30 a.m.
June 30 Subordinate Dues to State Secretary
June 30 Junior Grange Quarterly Report Due to State Secretary
July 7 Executive Committee Meeting – Headquarters – Budget – 9:30 a.m.
July 12 State Golf Tournament – Vassar Golf Course – Poughkeepsie – 12 Noon
July 15 Empire State Granger Copy Due
July 27 – 31 Grange Camp “Kids Day Out Events;” 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday, July 27 – Brunswick Grange, Rensselaer County Tuesday, July 28 – Colonel Harper Grange, Delaware County Wednesday, July 29 – Wide Awake Grange, Ontario County Friday, July 31 – Kendrew Grange, St. Lawrence County
August 1 Cornhole Tournament – State Grange Headquarters – 9 a.m.
August 26 – Sept. 7 New York State Fair – Syracuse
September 1 National JG Report due
September 5 Grange Day at the New York State Fair – Syracuse
September 12 State Grange Health Fair – Headquarters – 9 a.m.
September 15 Empire State Granger Copy Due
September 15 Lecturer’s Reports due to State Lecturer
September 15 Community Service Yearbooks due to Director
September 18 – 20 Fall Youth Weekend – Jefferson County
Sept. 18 – Oct. 4 Eastern States Exposition (The Big E) – West Springfield, Massachusetts
September 25 Executive Committee Meeting – Headquarters – 3:30 p.m.
September 26 State Grange Legislative Day – Headquarters – 9 a.m.
September 27 Grange Day at the Big E – West Springfield, Massachusetts
September 30 Subordinate Dues to State Secretary
September 30 Junior Grange Quarterly Report to State Secretary
October 16 – 20 154th Annual New York State Grange Session – Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo, Seneca County
October 20 New York State Grange Cultural & Educational Foundation Meeting – Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo
October 20 Executive Committee Meeting – Lux Hotel & Conference Center in Waterloo
November 15 Empire State Granger Copy Due
November 10 – 14 160th Annual National Grange Session – Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
December Executive Committee Meeting - TBA
December 31 Subordinate Dues to State Secretary
December 31 Junior Grange Quarterly Report & Dues due to State Secretary
As of 01/19/2026
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