LEADERSHIP/MEMBERSHIP
Thomas Lawton, Director
Location: 4763 SR 12, Oxford, NY 13830
Phone: 607-244-7799
The Grange is one of America’s oldest community organizations, founded in 1867 with a vision of strengthening rural life through fellowship, education, and service. From its earliest days, the Grange has been both a social and civic gathering place—bringing neighbors together not only to share a meal or a meeting, but also to work side by side to improve their communities. Rooted in traditions of cooperation, respect, and democratic decision-making, the Grange has shaped public policy, supported agriculture, and built bridges between rural and urban people for more than 150 years.
Membership in the Grange is more than belonging to a club—it is joining a family with deep ties to community and country. Grange halls host programs that develop leadership skills, provide opportunities for youth, and offer a space where every member’s voice is heard and valued. Whether through service projects, legislative advocacy, or fellowship, members find purpose in knowing they are part of something larger than themselves: a movement dedicated to strengthening local communities while upholding the values of citizenship and responsibility.
Today, the Grange continues to adapt to changing times while holding fast to its core values of faith, family, and community service. Members discover the value of belonging to an organization that not only honors tradition but also welcomes innovation. In the Grange, people of all ages and backgrounds find a place to grow, to lead, and to make a difference. We invite you to be part of this Order—an organization that respects differences, welcomes new ideas, and provides fellowship for men, women, and families of every generation. So we invite you not to join an organization but to become a part of our family. This is the Order of Patrons of Husbandry—The Grange.
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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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