| February 7, 2018 -- With Grange Month right around the corner in April, now is the time Granges should be planning for their spring events. Think outside of the box. Be Creative – Be Brave - Be Bold. The following is a list of events, activities and project ideas for all times of the year to put your Grange on the Map.
New and Fresh Ideas:
Sponsored Walks / Hikes / Runs
Monopoly/Scrabble/Clue/Uno Tournament
Chocolate Social
Cemetery Clean-Up / Park Clean-Up
Celebrate Baseball with a Pre-Season
Hot Dogs, Peanuts & Cracker Jacks
Social Awards (Oscars/ Grammys/Tonys) Viewing Party
(Red Carpet Event)
Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Baked Potato Social
Gingerbread House Building Workshop
Sunday Brunch
Pajama Party
Apple Picking / Berry Picking Trip
Treasure Hunt / Scavenger Hunt
Local Artist Expo
Coffeehouse Cafe - Music, coffee and pastries
Halloween Vampire Ball
Movie Night
Children’s Book Reading
Themed Dinners (Pirates, Princess,
Dinosaurs, Circus, French,
Italian, etc.)
Lego Building Workshop
Dinner / Dance
Floral Arranging Lecture
Tip a Waiter Dinners
“Soupstock” - Soup Supper with Music
Trivia Bowl
March Madness Celebration
The Proven Standards:
Crock-Pot Chili Cook-off
Lasagna / Pasta Supper
The Dictionary Project
Pie Sale
Mystery Rides
Host a Farmer’s Market
Cookie Walk / Cake Walk / Cupcake Walk
Group Trips / Cruises
Boxed Lunches
Open House
Tag Sales / White Elephant Sales / Flea Markets
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Donations for Soup Kitchen / Food Bank
Bake Sales
Gardening Workshop
Roast Beef / Ham / Baked Chicken Dinners
Craft Sale
Ice Cream Social
Awards Banquet / Program
Bakeless Bake Sale / Non-event Event
Fashion Show
Holiday Favors for Shut-Ins
Travelogue
Card Party / Game Night
Community Pizza Party
Pancake Breakfast
Knitting/crocheting lap robes for
nursing homes
Plant Sale
Writing letters to soldiers overseas By publicizing your upcoming Grange events, and promoting the projects your Grange is working on, your Grange will attract attention and interest - and it is those people who are interested that could turn out to be your new members. Remember to plan your Grange functions far enough in advance to give adequate time for marketing and publicity. Need help? Let us know - we can lend you a hand. Email Terri at information@ctstategrange.org or Bob at publicrelations@ctstategrange.org today.
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