Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Poetry at the Grange
This month will be different for Poetry at the Grange: We’re taking our show on the road to Grange on the Green!
July’s special program will be held at Grange on the Green with featured poet Bianca Stone, Vermont’s Poet Laureate, starting at 4:30pm in the Quinlan School House.
Following the poetry reading in the schoolhouse, Bianca will perform a poem to open the Grange on the Green concert at 5:30pm. There will be no poetry readings from the audience this month. We hope you’ll enjoy this poetry-infused Grange on the Green Concert evening.
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library. We will gather every second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm during winter and spring; and 6:30-8 pm during the summer and fall months of June, August, September and October. *PLEASE NOTE JULY’S CHANGE IN LOCATION AND PROGRAM FORMAT.* Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Grange on the Green Concert: Patti Casey
The Charlotte Grange invites friends and neighbors to enjoy evenings of music and merriment on the Charlotte town green this summer. Bring a picnic and enjoy local music in good company. The music starts at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Co-hosted by the Charlotte Library.
The July 10th concert will feature Patti Casey, a well-known Vermont singer songwriter playing a variety of genres including folk and blues.
Special this week!: July’s special Poetry at the Grange program will be held at Grange on the Green with featured poet Bianca Stone, Vermont’s Poet Laureate, starting at 4:30pm in the Quinlan School House. Following the poetry reading in the schoolhouse, Bianca will perform a poem to open the Grange on the Green concert at 5:30pm.
Thanks to our concert sponsor Lake Champlain Chocolates.
Thank you to this season’s Grange on the Green sponsors Shearer Audi/VW, Point Bay Marina, and local individuals.
Rain location: Charlotte Senior Center
Charlotte Grange Meeting
Grange members gather on the third Tuesday every other month to discuss business matters. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
To learn more or get involved email Grange President Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com.
Grange on the Green Concert: Greenbush
The Charlotte Grange invites friends and neighbors to enjoy evenings of music and merriment on the Charlotte town green this summer. Bring a picnic and enjoy local music in good company. The music starts at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Co-hosted by the Charlotte Library.
The July 17th concert will feature Greenbush, a local Charlotte band playing jazz/fusion and blues.
Thank you to this season’s Grange on the Green sponsors Shearer Audi/VW, Point Bay Marina, and local individuals.
Rain location: Charlotte Senior Center
Charlotte Walks - Raven Ridge Natural Area
Join us for this month's "Charlotte Walks"!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
Our July 18 walk will be at Raven Ridge Natural Area, an oasis of views, cliffs, caves, and full of exceptional wildlife. The parking area will be on your right, at 1697 Rotax Rd.
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Grange on the Green Concert: Dave Vallett
The Charlotte Grange invites friends and neighbors to enjoy evenings of music and merriment on the Charlotte town green this summer. Bring a picnic and enjoy local music in good company. The music starts at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Co-hosted by the Charlotte Library.
The July 10th concert will feature Dave Vallett, playing roots based American folk and country music.
Thank you to this season’s Grange on the Green sponsors Shearer Audi/VW, Point Bay Marina, and local individuals.
Rain location: Charlotte Senior Center
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Grange on the Green Concert: Forest Station
The Charlotte Grange invites friends and neighbors to enjoy evenings of music and merriment on the Charlotte town green this summer. Bring a picnic and enjoy local music in good company. The music starts at 5:30 PM and ends at 7:00 PM. Co-hosted by the Charlotte Library.
The July 10th concert will feature Forest Staton, a local bluegrass band who drew the biggest crowd during Grange on the Green 2024!
Thank you to this season’s Grange on the Green sponsors Shearer Audi/VW, Point Bay Marina, and local individuals.
Rain location: Charlotte Senior Center
Coffee and Muffins Happy Hour
Join neighbors and members of the Charlotte Grange for FREE coffee, tea, and homemade muffins at the Grange Hall. Coffee is OUR Happy Hour - stop by and stay for a moment or an hour!
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen.
Each month, a local guest poet is invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to recite their own poetry or read poetry of their choosing. Prizes will be offered to those who can recite their poems from memory!
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library! We will gather every second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm during winter and spring; and 6:30-8 pm during the summer and fall months of June, August, September and October. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Charlotte Walks - Village Loop Trail (East)
Join us for this month's "Charlotte Walks"!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet up and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
On August 15, we’ll walk together on Charlotte’s Village Loop Trail. This lovely well-kept trail in West Charlotte will take us through woods and meadows, with an optional walk up Barber Hill for some lovely views. The meadow paths are well mowed but depending on the weather there could be a lot of dew on the grass – so please wear shoes or boots that can stand getting a little wet.
We will meet at the trailhead parking area at the Old Lantern Inn and Barn at 3260 Greenbush Road. When you pull into the driveway, trailhead parking is immediately to your left along the treeline by the road.
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us!).
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Grange Members Potluck
Grange Members and their families gather at the Grange Hall for a potluck and social gathering on the third Tuesday every other month. This potluck gathering alternates monthly with our Business Meeting. Bring a dish to share (anything you choose!), plus your own plate/utensils and non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Tea available. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
If you are “Grange Curious,” are considering becoming a member, and/or would like to meet and talk with other Grange Members, please contact Tai at CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com.
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Coffee and Muffins Happy Hour
Join neighbors and members of the Charlotte Grange for FREE coffee, tea, and homemade muffins at the Grange Hall. Coffee is OUR Happy Hour - stop by and stay for a moment or an hour!
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen. Enjoy a discussion with fellow enthusiasts over tea and cookies.
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library! We will gather every second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm during winter and spring; and 6:30-8 pm during the summer and fall months of June, August, September and October. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Charlotte Grange Meeting
Grange members gather on the third Tuesday every other month to discuss business matters. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
To learn more or get involved email Grange President Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com.
Charlotte Walks - Plouffe Lane
Join us for this month's "Charlotte Walks"!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet up and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
Our September walk location is at the end of Plouffe Lane. This 1.4-mile network of trails, featuring a meadow, river, and woods, is one of Charlotte’s lesser-known natural areas. It can be found by taking Carpenter Road to Plouffe Lane. Follow the lane to the end, take a right at the fork, and park your car in the designated parking area.
Please drive slowly and with deference down Plouffe Lane, and be sure to park in the official parking lot to the right at the end of the lane.
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us)!
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Talk, Tour, and Eat Pie Event
Come see the historic Charlotte Grange Hall, which was built in 1870 as a debating hall by the Young Men’s Literary Club. It then served as one of Charlotte’s one-room schoolhouses for almost 80 years and rang with children’s voices as they learned and laughed and grew up here.
Join architectural historian Frances Foster for a presentation of Vermont’s most prevalent architectural styles of the 19th century. Learn why Vermonters built quasi-Greek temples, why there is no such thing as Victorian architecture, and other tidbits about Vermont’s built environment.
Foster, a graduate of the University of Vermont program in historic preservation, will show slides of buildings ranging from the Federal style through the late 1900s Colonial Revival.
She’ll be joined by other members of the Friends of the Lyceum Schoolhouse, a 501c3 nonprofit that supports the restoration of this historic hall in East Charlotte.
We’ll be serving free homemade pie to everyone who comes through the door!
Storytelling at the Grange
Vermont resident Samara Anderson has decided to host a storytelling event at every public library in Vermont. This creative endeavor began in May of 2024 and will continue until as many of the 185 Vermont public libraries as possible have hosted one of her storytelling events.
These performances are an amazing way to bring the community together to enjoy the creative and vulnerable act of storytelling. We hope you’ll join this event as storytellers and audience members, sharing and listening to true, spellbinding, and reflective narratives.
To be held at the Grange, in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library!
Please contact Samara Anderson to sign up to be a storyteller, or with any questions: anderson_samara@yahoo.com
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month from 8:30 - 10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen.
Each month a local guest poet is invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to recite their own poetry or read poetry of their choosing. Prizes will be offered to those who can recite their poems from memory!
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library! We will gather every second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm during winter and spring; and 6:30-8 pm during the summer and fall months of June, August, September and October. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Gathering Ingredients for a Harvest Soup at the Senior Center
We’re reaching out to local farms and community gardeners to ask if they have extra vegetables they’d like to contribute to make a delicious Harvest Soup for 60 people, to be served at the Charlotte Senior Center’s Monday Munch on October 13.
We hope to have everything gathered up by October 10 so the expert volunteers at the Senior Center can start chopping and cooking.
Do you expect to have a few extra . . . Beans, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Spinach, Winter Squash - (Butternut, etc.)? Please do let us know!
We love collaborating with the Charlotte Senior Center and are so happy to help out with this project.
Charlotte Walks - Village Loop Trail (from new Town Garage)
Join us for this month's "Charlotte Walks"!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet up and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
On October 17, we’ll walk together on Charlotte’s Village Loop Trail. This lovely well-kept trail in West Charlotte will take us through woods and meadows, with an optional walk up Barber Hill for some lovely views. The meadow paths are well mowed but depending on the weather there could be a lot of dew on the grass – so please wear shoes or boots that can stand getting a little wet.
We will meet at Charlotte’s Highway Garage at 3600 Ethan Allen Hwy (Route 7). You’ll park in the section called “trail parking area”.
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us!).
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Grange Members Potluck
Grange Members and their families gather at the Grange Hall for a potluck and social gathering on the third Tuesday every other month. This potluck gathering alternates monthly with our Business Meeting. Bring a dish to share (anything you choose!), plus your own plate/utensils and non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Tea available. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
If you are “Grange Curious,” are considering becoming a member, and/or would like to meet and talk with other Grange Members, please contact Tai at CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com.
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month from 8:30 - 10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Clothing Drive for Farmworkers
You’re invited to join the Charlotte Grange in a winter clothing drive in support of local underserved farmworkers.
The very specific donation needs are:
MACHINE WASHABLE AND DRYABLE: Hoodie sweatshirts • Pants (Denim, canvas or Carhartt) • Work clothes • Vests (Fleece, Carhartt or heavy cloth) • Jackets • Thermal underwear.
(Please, no t-shirts, button-down shirts polo shirts, or wool items of any kind. Footwear, hats, scarves, and gloves are also not needed at this time.)
SIZES: Male ADULT (Small, Medium) and Male TEEN (Large and XL)
CONDITION: Clean, no tears, rips, or stains. Fully functioning zippers (if applicable)
Weatherproof bins will be on the porch, gladly accepting donations Nov 11-18.
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen.
Each month, a local guest poet is invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to recite their own poetry or read poetry of their choosing. Prizes will be offered to those who can recite their poems from memory!
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library! We will gather every second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm during winter and spring; and 6:30-8 pm during the summer and fall months of June, August, September and October. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Charlotte Grange Meeting
Grange members gather on the third Tuesday every other month to discuss business matters. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
To learn more or get involved email Grange President Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com.
Charlotte Walks - Town Link Trail
We hope you can join us on this month's "Charlotte Walks" on the Town Link Trail!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet up and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
Our November 21st walk will be on the Town Link Trail. Please check back here for the starting point of the walk this month. We’ll be posting it the week before.
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us!).
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen.
Each month, a local guest poet is invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to recite their own poetry or read poetry of their choosing. Prizes will be offered to those who can recite their poems from memory!
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library! We will gather every second Thursday from 1-2:30 pm during winter and spring; and 6:30-8 pm during the summer and fall months of June, August, September and October. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Grange Members End-of-year Celebration Potluck
Grange Members and their families gather at the Grange Hall for a potluck and social gathering on the third Tuesday every other month. This potluck gathering alternates monthly with our Business Meeting. Bring a dish to share (anything you choose!), plus your own plate/utensils and non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Tea available. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
Our December Potluck will be more festive than normal as we come together to celebrate the year’s accomplishments.
If you are “Grange Curious,” are considering becoming a member, and/or would like to meet and talk with other Grange Members, please contact Tai at CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com.
Program Committee Meeting
No Planning Committee Meeting in December. But keep us in mind! The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning 2026 events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month from 8:30 - 10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Charlotte Walks - Pease Mountain Trail
Want to get more familiar with Charlotte’s public trails or meet and chat with other Charlotters? Join us for Charlotte Walks!
Every third Friday we meet at a different trailhead at 8:30 am. Walks will generally last about an hour and will be led at an adult walking pace.
Our June 20th walk location is Pease Mountain. Park and meet at the rear of the bus parking lot of Charlotte Central School (to the far west of the school by the skating rink). We expect this month's walk to take more than an hour.
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us)!
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Charlotte Grange Member Information Gathering
A “Member Information Gathering” will be held on June 17th from 6:30-8pm instead of a potluck. Strawberry shortcake will be served. All members, especially those who have joined in the past few years, are encouraged to attend.
The goal of this gathering is to connect socially while sharing and reviewing our organization’s history, our values and mission, and our current leadership and committee structure. Combined with a survey of member skills and interests, we hope this gathering will help grow our core group of active members and strengthen the resilience and capacity of our organization.
If you are “Grange Curious,” are considering becoming a member, and/or would like to meet and talk with other Grange Members, please contact Tai at CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com.
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen.
Each month, a local guest poet is invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to recite their own poetry or read poetry of their choosing. Prizes will be offered to those who can recite their poems from memory!
June’s guest poet will be Stephen Cramer. Stephen teaches writing and literature at the University of Vermont and has published several books of poems including Shiva’s Drum, Tongue and Groove, and From the Hip (a book of sonnets!), A Little Thyme and a Pinch of Rhyme, a cookbook in haiku and sonnets, and Bone Music. He has also published in many journals.
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library. During summer months, we will gather in the evenings: 6:30-8pm at the Charlotte Grange Hall on the second Thursday of every month. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Coffee and Muffins Happy Hour
Join neighbors and members of the Charlotte Grange for FREE coffee, tea, and homemade muffins at the Grange Hall. Coffee is OUR Happy Hour - stop by and stay for a moment or an hour!
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Memorial Day Gathering and Flag Placing
Join us at Grandview Cemetery on Memorial Day morning at 9 AM. After a short ceremony, interested folks will help place flags on the graves of those who served and/or died in military service. This annual tradition has been held by the Charlotte Grange for many years. All are welcome to join us for the ceremony, to place flags, or both!
To Volunteer Contact: Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com
Worn American Flag Collection
Weather and the sun inevitably result in a worn-out flag. If your flag is tattered or soiled and it's time for a new one, the Charlotte Grange can help you make sure your old flag is taken care of properly.
On Memorial Day, the Grange will be collecting worn flags from our Charlotte cemeteries and taking them to the Vergennes American Legion to be "retired" in a Flag Day ceremony there. If you have a flag to dispose of, please bring it to the Charlotte Memorial Day event on Monday, May 26 at 9 AM at the Grandview Cemetery (403 Church Hill Rd.) OR drop off your flag at the Grange Hall (2858 Spear St.) May 24 - 31. There will be a covered bin in front of the Grange Hall.
Charlotte Grange Meeting
Grange members gather on the third Tuesday every other month to discuss business matters. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
To learn more or get involved email Grange President Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com.
Charlotte Walks - Plouffe Lane
Want to get more familiar with Charlotte’s public trails or meet and chat with other Charlotters? Join us for Charlotte Walks!
Every third Friday we meet at a different trailhead at 8:30am. Walks will generally last about an hour and will be led at an adult walking pace.
**LOCATION CHANGE!!**
On the Plouffe Lane trail network we'll experience a variety of terrain (some hilly, some level) and scenery including fields, woods, and an overlook of the LaPlatte River.
To get there, take Carpenter Road to Plouffe Lane. Please drive slowly and with deference down the private Plouffe Lane. At the end of the lane, you'll keep to the RIGHT where there's sort of a fork in the road - that will take you down to the parking area.
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Rebuilding Notre Dame with Will Gusakov
The Ferrisburg Historical Society has invited our Grange and the Charlotte Library, to join them to welcome speaker Will Gusakov at the Ferrisburg Community Center. A Vermonter with a very special French connection. He is a timber framer, working out of Lincoln, Vermont, and has been instrumental in building and repairing timber frame homes and barns in the area for years. But after a devastating fire in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, he found himself called to work on helping to restore one of the most iconic buildings on the planet. He and his wife, along with their two young children, moved to France and helped recreate part of the roof structure of the cathedral in Normandy, which was eventually shipped to Paris for final installation. Now back in Vermont, Will will be discussing his experience using techniques dating to medieval times, and working with other tradespeople from many countries. We will also likely hear about some of his projects closer to home. Join us in Ferrisburg!
Their Ferrisburgh Town Offices and Community Center (3279 Route 7, Ferrisburgh) is a terrific space and has plenty of parking and wheelchair accessibility via elevator.
To learn more about the Ferrisburgh Historical Society visit: https://www.ferrisburghvt.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={87163226-E4A2-4E2F-B930-29EE1B939E43}
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall!
Our featured poet on Thursday, May 8 is Samantha Kolber of Montpelier. In reverence to spring and upcoming Mothers Day, Samantha will read selections from her collection “Birth of a Daughter”. Samantha has been published in several journals and anthologies, and has won many awards for her poetry and her pies. Samantha is also the owner / publisher of Rootstock Publishing, a curated hybrid and traditional press in Montpelier, VT, publishing award-winning fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Participants will afterward be invited to recite their own poetry, read poetry of their choosing, or just enjoy and reflect. Poetry related to spring or motherhood is encouraged (but not required). (Modest) prizes are offered to those who recite their poems from memory.
Should our parking lot fill up, please park at the Catholic Church just south of the Grange, by the fence. RSVPs are encouraged but not required: abigailkilley@me.com.
“Poetry at the Grange” is held every second Thursday at the Charlotte Grange, in collaboration with the Charlotte Library.
Grange Hall Spring Cleaning
Our annual Spring Clean Up Day brings together friends of the Charlotte Grange and leaves us with a tidy building and yard ready to host this year’s line-up of events. Volunteers can choose to complete indoor or outdoor tasks.
Program Committee Meeting
Our April 26 meeting has been rescheduled to this date: May 2, 8:30- 10 AM at the Grange Hall.
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. Please note: We usually meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more, contact: CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com
Repair Cafe
Volunteers offer free repair of household and personal items while you wait, in exchange for a non-perishable food or monetary donation to Charlotte Food Shelf.
More detailed event information and registration link available here: https://www.sustainablecharlottevt.org/events/repair-cafe
Organized by Sustainable Charlotte (sustainablecharlottevt.org), supported by Charlotte Grange (charlottegrange.org) and Charlotte Library (charlottepubliclibrary.org).
Food Drive for Farmworkers
We’ll be gathering specific non-perishable food items in support of local underserved farmworkers. Bins will be on the front porch of the Grange Hall during this 12-day period, as well as in several other locations around town and in the area. Please check back here for a list of additional drop-off locations.
The Food Drive for Farmworkers is for specific items, and the Goya brand items are quite available at Market 32 (Price Chopper), Shaw's, and Hannafords. Thanks for participating and for honoring the need for these particular items:
Spaghetti (1 lb. boxes), Dried Black Beans (1 lb. bags), Canned Black Beans (16 oz. cans, preferably Goya brand), Dried Lentils (1 lb. bags), White Rice (1 lb. bags), Goya Yellow Rice (7 oz. boxes), Maseca Yellow Corn Flour (4 lb. bags), Apple or Cranberry Juice (64 oz. containers), and Vegetable Oil (48 oz. containers). Also: Goya Adobo All Purpose Seasoning, Goya Sazonador Total Seasoning, and Goya Sazon Culantro y Achiote Seasoning packets.
To learn more contact Sally: sallyw@aol.com
Charlotte Walks - Williams Woods Natural Area
Join us for this month's "Charlotte Walks"!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
On April 18th, you’re invited to join us at 8:30am at the parking lot of Williams Woods Natural Area. The trail is a one mile loop through the “best remaining mature valley clayplain forest in the Champlain Valley.” It also is home to many spring natural wonders - vernal pools with amphibian eggs, ephemeral wild flowers, and beaver activity.
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us!).
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Grange Members Potluck
Grange Members and their families gather at the Grange Hall for a potluck and social gathering on the third Tuesday every other month. This potluck gathering alternates monthly with our Business Meeting. Bring a dish to share (anything you choose!), plus your own plate/utensils and non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Tea available. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
If you are “Grange Curious,” are considering becoming a member, and/or would like to meet and talk with other Grange Members, please contact Tai at CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com.
Kids Clothing Drive Drop Off Dates
Please consider donating outgrown kids' and teens' clothes, outerwear, and footwear to the Charlotte Hand-Me-Downs project! We are also accepting donations of large reusable shopping bags to use in re-distributing the clothing.
In person drop-off dates are: Saturday 4/19 from 10:00-1:00 and Tuesday 4/22 from 8:30-10:30. Please consider coming at an in-person time if you are donating large quantities. In addition, there will be a large sealed bin on the porch at the Grange Hall (2858 Spear St.) for anyone who may want to drop donations off at other times during our collection period: Tuesday 4/15 - Friday 4/25.
The Charlotte Hand-Me-Downs project is a program of the Charlotte Grange. Every spring and fall local families gather clothes their children or teenagers have outgrown and drop them at the Grange. Volunteers then sort the clothes by size and make a bag for each child served by the Charlotte Food Shelf. Any donations not needed by Charlotte families will be donated to community support organizations in neighboring towns.
The Charlotte Food Shelf is committed to provide support to our neighbors with food and assistance. To learn more, visit https://www.charlotteucc.org/copy-of-charlotte-food-shelf-1
"My Favorite Tree in Charlotte" Celebration & Art Show
All of Charlotte is invited to celebrate the young artists (Grades K-8) who have participated in the “My Favorite Tree in Charlotte” Art Contest, in honor of Charlotte’s Earth Month, and in collaboration with the Charlotte Library.
The Art Show will feature ALL of the entries and we think you’ll be amazed at the tree art and companion stories these young artists have created, featuring their favorite tree in our town.
See you there! April 12 at 4 PM, at the historic Grange Hall, located at 2858 Spear St., Charlotte.
More information about the contest can be found at this website: Tree Art Contest.
Questions? Contact Sally: sallyw@aol.com
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen.
Each month, a local guest poet will be invited to share about themselves and recite several poems. Participants are then invited to recite their own poetry or read poetry of their choosing. Prizes will be offered to those who can recite their poems from memory!
In celebration of Charlotte’s Earth Month, our April guest poet is Jack Mayer, a Vermont writer and retired pediatrician. His first practice was on the Canadian border where he began writing poems about his practice and hiking Vermont’s Long Trail. A cancer researcher at Columbia University, he returned to Vermont as a primary care pediatrician in Middlebury, retiring in 2021. As a writer, he participated in the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference twice for fiction, and once for poetry. He has written two books, Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project, and Before the Court of Heaven, and two poetry collections —Poems from the Wilderness - Winner of the Proverse Prize, and Entanglements: Physics, Love, and Wilderness Dreams, reflecting his interest in the physics and metaphysics of cosmology and the primacy of relationships.
Everyone is welcome! This monthly gathering is held in collaboration with our great friends at the Charlotte Library! 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the Charlotte Grange Hall on the second Thursday of every month. Check this Grange Events Calendar to re-confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month, 8:30-10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more contact: Sally @ 802-355-1478 or at sallyw@aol.com
Charlotte Walks - Town Link Trail
We hope you can join us on this month's "Charlotte Walks" on the Town Link Trail!
On the third Friday of each month, we meet at 8:30 at a different Charlotte trailhead for a morning walk. It's a great way to get more familiar with Charlotte's public trails, and to meet up and chat with other Charlotters. Walks usually last about an hour and are led at a comfortable adult walking pace.
We will meet at 8:30 AM at the Charlotte Ballfield parking area behind Sweet Roots Farm. Sweet Roots Farm is at 4702 Ethan Allen Hwy (Route 7), directly across from Higbee Rd. Head up the driveway and keep to the left to get to the parking area at the ball fields.
Each month’s location and where to meet will be posted here on the Grange Events Calendar. Please check back in!
Shout out to our partners on the Charlotte Trails Committee for maintaining this and other trails in our town. You can find out more about the trails - and the committee - on the town website (or, come to this walk and ask us!).
Contact Karen at kknh.nh@gmail.com if you have any questions!
Charlotte Grange Meeting
Grange members gather on the third Tuesday every other month to discuss business matters. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
To learn more or get involved email Grange President Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com.
“My Favorite Tree in Charlotte” Art Contest
Calling All Young Artists! Celebrate Charlotte’s Earth Month!
The Charlotte Grange and the Charlotte Library invite students (Grades K-8) to create tree art and companion stories, featuring their favorite tree in our town.
Information and entry forms are available at the Charlotte Library’s circulation desk and at this website: Tree Art Contest.
Here’s the schedule:
Today - April 1: Create your entry! Complete Guidelines and Entry Blanks can be picked up at the Charlotte Library, or downloaded here: https://bit.ly/3F1FQ5X
March 15 - April 1: Submit your entry! Drop off is in the entry box inside the Charlotte Library. All entries must be received there by April 1 @ 5 PM.
April 12 @ 4 PM: Celebration & Art Show (for all entries) at the Charlotte Grange Hall, located at 2858 Spear St., Charlotte.
The contest is designed for all Charlotte students (at Charlotte Central School, private schools, and home-schoolers).
Questions? Contact Sally: sallyw@aol.com
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen. Enjoy a discussion with fellow enthusiasts over tea and cookies.
In March our guest poet will be Bethany Breitland. Born in northern Indiana, her people are cult members, truckers, doctors, child-mothers, and business tycoons. She has lived, studied, and taught on the West Coast, the South, and New England. Breitland earned her undergrad degree from Pepperdine University, and her MFA from Vermont College. As an educator and activist, she has worked for over 20 years concerning women’s rights and the LGBTQ community. Nominated for the Pushcart Prize and a recipient of various poetry prizes. We can’t wait to have her with us at “Poetry at the Grange”
Everyone is welcome! This is a monthly gathering, meeting 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the Charlotte Grange Hall on the second Thursday of every month. Check this Grange Events Calendar to confirm dates.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Charlotte Town Meeting Day
Unlike the last few years, Town Meeting this year will be held in person. YOU MUST ATTEND THE MEETING TO VOTE ON THE TOWN BUDGET. All articles will be voted live at Town Meeting. This includes budgets, any proposed amendments to budgets and all items that have been warned by the Selectboard.
Come visit us at the Grange table in the hallway to learn more about the Grange and check out a new project: A Directory of Volunteer Opportunities in Charlotte!
Voting for town positions (Selectboard, School Board, Library Trustee, etc.), the school budget, and the charter for land use regulations will be voted by paper ballot on March 4. Absentee ballots are available at Town Hall for the paper ballot vote.
Program Committee Meeting
The Grange’s Program Committee is busy dreaming and planning this year’s events and invites you to join in on the fun. Everyone is welcome to help us plan events on an ongoing basis or to volunteer the day of an event! Our goal is to build community in all sorts of interesting ways. We meet monthly on the 4th Friday of the month from 8:30 - 10 AM at the Grange Hall.
To learn more contact: Sally @ 802-355-1478 or at sallyw@aol.com
Grange Members Potluck
Grange Members and their families gather at the Grange Hall for a potluck and social gathering on the third Tuesday every other month. This potluck gathering alternates monthly with our Business Meeting. Bring a dish to share (anything you choose!), plus your own plate/utensils and non-alcoholic beverage of your choice. Tea available. Doors open at 6:15 PM.
If you are “Grange Curious,” are considering becoming a member, and/or would like to meet and talk with other Grange Members, we’d love for you to join us! Please contact Tai at CharlotteGrangeVT@gmail.com.
Poetry at the Grange
Poets, poetry lovers, and everyone interested in poetry are invited to gather at the historic Charlotte Grange Hall! Bring a few of your favorite poems or your own poetry to read or recite, or just come to listen. Enjoy a discussion with fellow enthusiasts over tea and cookies.
Joining us on February 13 will be Shelburne’s Poet Laureate, Amy Allen. At the beginning of our gathering she’ll share a bit about herself, her work, and read a few poems. Amy Allen studied English literature and creative writing at Skidmore College and at Drew University. She is an avid writer, and her poetry and short fiction have been published in a variety of literary journals. Amy loves spending time outdoors in Vermont, and these experiences inform a great deal of her written work.
We hope to make this a monthly gathering and will be meeting on February 13, March 13, and April 10 to start, 1:00 - 2:30 PM at the Charlotte Grange Hall.
RSVPs appreciated by not necessary: abigailkilley@me.com
Charlotte Candidates Night
Ask questions and share concerns with the candidates on this year's ballot! Learn more about each candidate, their priorities, reasons for running, and points of views.
Questions for the candidates can be emailed to Tai Dinnan at charlottegrangevt@gmail.com or posed during the event.
This event is coordinated by the Charlotte Grange in collaboration with the Charlotte Library and the Charlotte Senior Center.
This is a hybrid event. Attend in person at the Senior Center or online (zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86823077883).
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Help support Grange programming and get to know your neighbors.