Pomonas are the The Legislative Branch Pomona Grange “It will be seen that the organization Preamble of Pomona of the Grange Granges is intended and designed to ‘strengthen and aid’ the Subordinate Granges. While the beautiful The Pomona Grange is the Legislative Branch and instructive lessons of this Degree cannot fail to of the organization. With that designation broaden the understanding and cultivate the moral and intellectual nature of all who receive it, at the same comes great responsibilities. Pomonas serve time the knowledge and culture there gained should as the liaison between Community Granges be used by every member of the Degree of Pomona to and the State Grange. strengthen and advance the interest of the Subordinate Granges. Pomona Granges are also required to The Grange’s legislative posture is based take special charge of the business interests of the Order in their several districts. These interests are on over 125 years of continuous concern for of vast importance and daily growing in magnitude, the problems of rural, suburban and urban requiring the best wisdom of those to whom they are communities in a rapidly changing economic entrusted.” and social environment. -- Section 7.0.0 of the National Grange Digest of Laws The Grange is very protective of its non- partisanship in the public forum. This positive force is used by the Grange in its approach to legislative matters and in the discussions of ® Grange legislative positions.

Pomona Granges collect and review resolutions from Community Granges as well as create new resolutions. Accepted resolutions are then forwarded to the Connecticut State Grange (and often the National Grange) for The action. These range in topic from internal Connecticut State Grange Grange affairs P.O. Box 1393 Pomona to local, state Glastonbury, CT 06033 and national legislative (860) 633-7550 initiatives. Grange [email protected]

www.CTStateGrange.org The 5 th What are There are Degree Pomona Granges? E ig h t P o m o n a G r a n g e s in Connecticut It is the responsibility of Pomona Granges to strengthen, aid, assist and serve the Community Granges in Connecticut. Pomona Central Pomona No. 1 Granges provide leadership for educational, legislative, and business interests of the Community Granges within its jurisdiction. -> The Pomona Grange is the equivalent of the County-wide/Regional Grange. Community (local) Granges within a given area are Jurisdiction: West of the Connecticut River grouped together on a county or regional basis into Pomona Granges that meet a minimum of four times per year. The Pomona Valley including Higganum, Meriden, Middletown, Portland and Southington. Grange offers the Fifth Degree of the organization, thus extending the lessons and opportunities of the first Four Degrees of the Community Grange. The elected officers in Pomona are the same as in all levels of the Granges. Committees and Directors, appointed by the President (Master) of each Pomona, are structured similarly to the State and Community Granges. Quinebaug Pomona No. 2 -> Jurisdiction: Windham County and Mansfield, In Connecticut, there are currently eight Pomona Granges whose combined jurisdictions cover the state. The Pomona Granges Union, and Willington in Tolland County. meet on a rotating schedule. To keep members informed of meeting schedules, special events and activites of the Community Granges within their jurisdiction, each Pomona publishes a program handbook annually. > East Central Pomona No. 3 - Jurisdiction: East of the Connecticut River Valley Pomona Granges are seeking Community Grange members who are looking to create a positive impact, win including Manchester, Glastonbury, Stafford, by improving their Grange experience and grow within the organization. You can help make each Connecticut Tolland, Vernon, Coventry, East Hartford, and Pomona Grange successful. Create. Win. Grow. Enfield.

Mountain County Pomona No. 4 -> Jurisdiction: Most of Litchfield County, plus Collinsville, Canton, Burlington and Hartland in Hartford County. The New Haven County Pomona No. 5 -> Jurisdiction: Cheshire, Old Lyme, Wallingford, Pomona Grange North Haven. in the Community• Wreath Sales New London County Pomona No. 6 -> Jurisdiction: All of New London County except • Camperships Old Lyme. • Barn Dances • Donations • Scholarships Excelsior Pomona No. 7 • Picnics -> Jurisdiction: Naugatuck River Valley including • Public Dinners • Concerts Naugatuck, Bethlehem, Watertown, Prospect, Bridgewater, and Oxford. • Tag & Craft Sales • Trips • Ag Fair Food Booths Fairfield County Pomona No. 9 -> Jurisdiction: All of Fairfield County including • Blood Drives Fairfield, Monroe, Redding, Weston and Wilton. • and so much more!