The Twisp Valley Grange fosters a healthy community by sharing fellowship and providing a welcoming Grange Hall for gatherings, hosting family-friendly activities, and sponsoring educational events.
The Twisp Valley Grange was founded in 1911. At one time, there were 13 Granges in the Methow Valley. Our Grange is the only surviving Grange in the valley – thanks to the unwavering support of our local community.
Next Contra and Swing Dance night - Sunday, November 24
Contra & Swing Dance Night Looking for something fun and different? Join us for a night of energetic Contra and Swing dancing! Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a total beginner, this event is for YOU.
This year the Grange made tremendous progress in retrofitting the building thanks to a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Insulated siding was installed on to the exterior concrete and hollow cinder block walks, bringing the wall insulation from ~ R-1.5 to ~ R-20. Chris Erikson’s crew at Methow Construction did the installation. Two Mitsubishi mini-split heat pumps went into service, allowing the Grange Hall to be used as a Cooling Center when temperatures exceeded 95ºF. An unexpected beneficiary of the heat pumps was the 54 seniors who participate in SAIL, the senior exercise class. Both Methow at Home and Aero Methow, organizers of SAIL, said that if temperatures exceeded 90ºF, they would cancel SAIL. Pat Norwil installed a system to manage peak electrical load to help keep electrical usage from pushing the Grange into a commercial rate. Pat also upgraded the kitchen electrical service to enable the Grange to upgrade electrical appliances in the near future. The remaining task to be completed for the Commerce project is replacement of exterior doors with more energy efficient ones. In the coming year, the Grange intends to seek funding for air filtration so the hall can be used as both a refuge from extreme heat and unhealthy air and basement upgrades.
Community Service and Engagement:
The Grange hosted two well-attended Candidate Forums, co-hosted a community seed exchange, and did the cooking for the BBQ at the Kiwanis-Grange Easter Egg Hunt at Pearrygin Lake State Park. Potlucks with a Purpose continued with programs including seed saving, pizza making, culinary knives and composting. The square dance with live music by Alex MacLeod and the Paradise Drifters was a great success. In December, the Grange will host the ever popular Santa Breakfast and cookie decorating event for Manger Mall (every child served by Manger Mall gets a bag of holiday decorated cookies), and do the cooking for the Fire Fighters Appreciation dinner.
Grants and Fundraising:
The Grange is grateful to the Methow Valley Fund for a $4,000 grant, to a very generous anonymous donor and the Confluence Heath-Wenatchee Valley Medical for funding air filtration to be installed in 2025, and to all the donors to Give Methow. The Blueberry and Easter chocolate fundraisers were appreciated by those who contributed to their succes
