PUBLIC RELATIONS

Bruce M. Croucher, Information Director
2514 CR 25
Clifton Springs, NY  14432
ph: 315-462-3067

Public relations is a very important part of your Grange Work. Granges need to be visible in their community if they are going to be successful. The best way to be visible is to participate in community activities and to publicize the things that you do.

Clink on the link below access ideas and samples of what your Grange can use to help put you on the map.

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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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