The Historic Rockford Grange
A Gathering Place for All
in the Columbia Gorge
What is the Grange?
The Grange Movement is over 150 years old, started as a protest by farmers against the robber barons of the mid 1800’s and helping families back on their feet after the Civil War. The buildings we know as Granges began as community organizations with agricultural roots. Over the years, members have advocated for various causes, including railroad regulations, farm loans, and universal suffrage. Today, the National Grange remains active, with nearly 80,000 members and 2,000 local community Granges spread across 41 states. The Rockford Grange is over 104 years old, built in 1921. Whether you become a member of the Rockford Grange or not, you’re still welcome to attend public events here or rent our facilities for your next event, class, or workshop.
Now seeking Winter Solstice Planning Team - is that you?
Our community events don’t magically happen. We need your magic at the table. If you’re interested in attending our Nov 19th online planning session from 5:30-6:30 pm, please email for a ZOOM invite link.
After this planning session, if you are interested, stay for a short business meeting for a view into the current nuts and bolts of keeping our Grange in order. 6:30-7:30 pm Nov 19. Grange Business Meeting on Zoom Nov 19th 6:30-7:30 pm
Coming up at the Rockford Grange
If you usually receive SNAP benefits, Gorge Grown is matching $1 from your EBT with $100 in Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB)! Or $0 on your EBT will still earn you $20 in DUFB. Now that’s awesome.
Fill Your Pantry
Sunday, Nov. 2
12-4 PM
The annual Fill Your Pantry Market is a chance to stock up for the winter months while also supporting local farmers and producers. The one-day, in person market offers bulk quantities of fall produce like potatoes, garlic, carrots, beets, leeks, onions, and winter squash. Local producers will offer larger quantities of meat, fish, honey, flours, cheese, pickles, beans, grains, dried herbs and other storable food items.
Fill Your Pantry is a great way to continue eating local food throughout the fall and winter months and allows local farmers, ranchers, and producers to move larger quantities before slower winter months. This is a bulk-focused farmers market, so bring your muscles!
Food preservation demos will be provided by the OSU Extension Master Food Preservers. Information will be available on successful food storage and on emergency preparedness.
The market will accept cash, credit, debit and SNAP EBT. A number of vendors accept Oregon WIC & Senior Farmers Market benefits.
NEW IN 2024: We welcome SNAP EBT and match up to $100! Turn $100 in EBT into $200 to shop at the market!
The Fill Your Pantry Market is coordinated by Gorge Grown Food Network and Rockford Grange.
El Cartel En Español
New and Existing Member
Welcoming Ceremony & Potluck
Wed. Nov 12 // 5:30-8:30 pm
Join Us for a Joyful Welcoming Ceremony!
Whether you joined the Grange last month, last decade, or have been here since time immemorial — this celebration is to honor you!
We are weaving the spirit of the traditional Grange “seasoned” degree initiations into a fresh, lively, and heart-opening story of who we are today and where we are growing together. This is a chance to stand together in community, honor our shared values, and welcome one another—new friends and longtime members alike.
Curious neighbors and not-yet-members are warmly invited to come discover the playful (and maybe a little mysterious ) essence of our modern-day “Elusinian” Grange traditions. We’d love to learn about your passions and explore how we can work, create, and celebrate together in the seasons ahead.
Schedule
5:30 PM – Potluck (bring a dish if you can!)
6:30–7:30 PM – Welcoming Ceremony in the Hall
Childcare available by request. Kindly RSVP so we can prepare to welcome you well.
Let’s gather, connect, and kindle the spirit of community—see you there!
Affordable Rental Space
A perfect space for classes, film screenings, meetings, clubs, workshops, events, weddings, baptisms, quinceañeras, wakes, end-of-life celebrations, and more.
With plenty of room to accommodate large or small events at a reasonable rate, we rent by 2 hr, 4 hr or all day rates. Got a new class or group idea? Let’s make it happen!
What’s Happening
at the Grange?
Everyone is invited to our seasonal celebrations, contra dances, bulk buying events, seed swaps and plant sales. Workshops, classes and events organized by community members are regularly open to the public.
Rockford Grange History
Learn more about the Rockford Grange and the history of the Grange Movement. Consider becoming a member of the Rockford Grange.