Charlotte Grange

Dear Charlotters,

The Charlotte Grange would like to extend a huge "Thank You!" to everyone who volunteered, attended, donated, or spread the word for our various efforts and events this year. It takes a village, and we're grateful to be part of yours.

In 2024, The Charlotte Grange:

Held 4 Grange on the Green Concerts
Swapped Seeds
Commemorated Memorial Day & Placed Flags at Charlotte Cemeteries
Gifted a Dictionary to Every Charlotte Central School Third Grader
"Celebrated Charlotte" with our Online Auction
Held 2 Children's Clothing and & Gear Drives for the Charlotte Food Shelf
Produced the 2024 Charlotte Farm Map
Gathered Winter Clothing for Migrant Farm Workers
Led 8 Charlotte Walks & 2 Garden Tours
Held 3 Veggie Shares & Demos
Gathered for Coffee & Muffins Happy Hours
Enjoyed a Talk, Tour, & Eat Pie Event
Gathered for 4 Grange Potlucks
Collaborated for 2 Grange Hall Clean-Up Days
Enjoyed 3 Line Dancing Classes
Shared Our Building with the Charlotte 4-H Club
Shared Our Building with 2 Neighboring Granges
Led a Charlotte Food Shelf Food & Funds Drive
Supported the East Charlotte Tractor Parade
Hosted the Little Free Library
Carved Pumpkins
Properly Disposed of 65 Worn American Flags
Authored 6 "Stronger Together" Articles in the Charlotte News

If you're interested in learning more, becoming a member, donating, signing up for our monthly newsletter, or getting involved in 2025, please visit our website https://www.charlottegrange.org/ or email our president Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com. You can also follow us on facebook and instagram (links can be found at our website).

Join us at the Grange Hall this Sunday to hear Jenny Cole, local history curator at the Charlotte Library, share the story of Charlotte's cheese factories and creameries. These small businesses provided a range of dairy products for local and more distant markets. Grange member Trina Bianchi will then lead a tour of the historic Grange building. Homemade pie and local ice cream round out the afternoon. Presented in partnership with the Charlotte Library.

Talk, Tour & Pie: Charlotte Creameries
Sunday November 10th, 1-3pm
Charlotte Grange Hall, 2858 Spear Street, Charlotte

Everyone is welcome! This is just one of many events run by the Charlotte Grange, based at 2858 Spear Street. For more information about the Charlotte Grange, live links, and to view a full calendar of interesting events, we hope you will check out our website: www.charlottegrange.org

Happy Fall Everyone! Here's what's coming up at the Grange in October:

Free Coffee & Muffins Happy Hour: October 4, 8:30 - 10am, Grange Hall, 2858 Spear St. ~ Everyone in Charlotte is invited to drop by the Charlotte Grange Friday, Oct 4 between 8:30 - 10 AM for FREE Paradiso Farm Iced Coffee, Hot Coffee, Tea, and Homemade Muffins. You can plan for a leisurely visit or just say hello and grab and go!

East Charlotte Tractor Parade: October 13, 11am - 3pm, Grange Hall, 2858 Spear St. ~ East Charlotte's beloved Tractor Parade will be back this year!   The Grange Hall will be open to visitors and hosting Charlotte's 4-H club members, who will be selling refreshments to visitors.

Children's Clothing and Outerwear Drive: October 1-8, Grange Hall, 2858 Spear St. ~ This fall's Kids Clothing and Outerwear Drive will run from October 1st-October 8th. A weather proof bin will be located by the front door of the Grange Hall for drop-off during this entire period. The hall will be open and staffed by volunteers on two mornings: Saturday October 5th 9am-noon and Tuesday October 8th 8:30am-10am. Please consider dropping off while the hall is open if you have larger quantities of clothes to donate. Donations of children's and teen clothing and shoes are welcomed. In addition, our fall drive strives to provide all children served by the Charlotte Food Shelf with a full winter gear set-up. Donations of children's winter jackets, mittens, hats, snow pants, and snow boots are welcomed and appreciated. Volunteers needed: Come help sort and fold clothes 10/5 from 9-noon and/or 10/8 from 8:30am-10am. Email Alicia at alcoop.vt@gmail.com to sign up or learn more.

Line Dancing Class: October 9, 7-8pm, Grange Hall, 2858 Spear St. ~ Taught by Andrea Warren owner of Good Time Line Dancing, this one hour class is formatted for beginners. The lesson will start with an easy to follow warm-up dance, followed by two absolute-beginner dances taught in small segments building up to doing the whole dance together at the end. Space is limited to 25 dancers. Please register here to reserve a spot (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4FABAD23A4F58-51697711-line). The Grange will be asking for donations at the door - suggested donation is $5-20 per person. All ages welcome. Refreshments will be available. Save the date for the next two classes - November 6th and December 4th 7-8 PM! 

Everyone is welcome! These are just some of many events run by the Charlotte Grange, based at 2858 Spear Street, For more information about the Charlotte Grange, live links, and to view a full calendar of interesting events, we hope you will check out our website: www.charlottegrange.org