Grange History
History of the Grange
The Green Bluff Grange is described as “an agricultural fraternity and its purpose is to build a program of fellowship, service and member activities.”
Green Bluff Grange #300 was first organized in 1909, and meetings were held twice a month, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. In March 1909, the idea of building a Community Hall was proposed, and the Hall was soon built by many local people who purchased shares. Meetings were held in the Hall except when the $5 a month rent could not be paid. On those months, meetings were held in the schoolhouse. Then in 1916 the Hall burned down. There were long periods of inactivity at this point, until 1929 when the idea of building a new Grange Hall was proposed. It wasn’t until 1934 that an old boarding house in Elk, Washington was torn down and the wood was used to build the new Grange Hall. It was completed in May 1935, and still stands to this day, serving the community every month. Thanks to our community, BECU, KXLY Extreme Team, and numerous other supporters the Grange was renovated in September 2018!
Green Bluff Heritage project
This area is steeped in history, with deep community roots and a powerful connection to the past. Talk to anyone from Green Bluff and you’ll quickly sense how much tradition and memory shape daily life. The significance is so strong, entire books have been written about it—one of which you can read right here on our website.
Green Bluff’s Heritage Part II
Have you been on “The Bluff” since the ’80s, ’90s, or 2000s? We need your help!
As you can read, Green Bluff’s Heritage documents events and families up to 1983 — but a lot has happened since then. The good news: Green Bluff’s Heritage Part II is now in progress!
This is a big project, and we can’t do it alone.
If you’re a Green Bluff resident, please share your family’s stories and photos with us.
With gratitude,
Brandy Sears
Chaplain & Electronic Communications
Green Bluff Grange #300
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