Western Yolo Grange #423

Calendar of Events 2012:

Blood Drive Esparto Community Hall April 2 3-7 pm.

Highway Safety Improvement project community meeting April 11 1-3 p.m. Esparto Community Hall.

St. Martin's Annual Salad Luncheon April 14 11 a.m. St. Martins Church. Esparto.

W. Yolo Grange meeting Tuesday April 17, 6 p.m. special music program during pot luck dinner. Lynn Morgan will be moving to Oregon and we want to thank her and wish her well. Pot luck dinner at 6:30 and meeting to follow at 7. All welcome.

Yolo County 5th District Supervisors Candidates debate and community meeting. W.Yolo Grange hall Sat. April 21 1p.m.email your questions to Linda Wilson at linda@rumseytownhall.com.

Casino Night Sat. April 14 6-7 dinner 7-9:30 p.m. gaming fun. VFW Orleans St. Esparto sponsored by the Esparto Lions Club. Benefit community projects. Ticked available at the New Reflections in Esparto or from a Esp. Lion.

Saturday April 28 5:30 pm Esparto School Dist. and P.T.A. sponsor a Dinner, Auction, Wine Tasting and Dance at the Historic Oakdale Ranch, Co. Rd. 86A and Hwy. 16. Tickets available at the school and Esp. Chamber of Commerce. $25.00.

Mothers Day Garden Tour: Take a self-guided tour of the most beautiful gardens in the area. Sunday May 13 from 10-5 p.m. Visit the Grange hall for a delicious luncheon.

Sunday School at the United Methodist Community Church in Guinda, 10 a.m. beginning Sunday April 1st.

March 20th - Grange Meeting/Potluck: See News

Tuesday, Jan 3, 2012 7 p.m. Almond Festival planning meeting. Everyone welcome Plans for the Almond Queen dinner and the Almond Festival will be discussed. Suggestions welcome.

Monday, Jan 9, 2012: 10am - Christmas decorations back in their boxes, and Kitchen Inventory and Cleaning.

Thursday, Jan 12, 2012: 3:30-5:30 Capay Valley Chorus rehearsal (In Esparto).

Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 Blackwood Legacy singers will perform at the Grange Hall, at 7 p.m. The event is being co-sponsored by the Guinda Community United Methodist Church. You may have seen the Blackwood singers on the Gaither T. V. show. The admission is free, donations are welcome. Visit their website on www.TheBlackwoodLegacy.com.

Monday, Jan 16, 2012: 10am - Seasoned and candied walnut preparations for Almond Festival, made in the certified kitchen. For more information, or to donate supplies, contact Trudie Martin or Carol Owens.

NEW MEETING DATE: Tuesday January 17, 2012,
6:00 Social 6:30 pot luck dinner 7:00 meeting. All are welcome

Saturday Jan. 21, 2012: Contra Dance at the Grange Hall in Guinda. Live music by Driving With Fergus, and caller Erick Hoffman. There will be food and drinks for sale at a No-host snack bar. Beginners are welcome and you don’t need to come with a partner. Dress is informal, and wear comfortable shoes. Cost: Adults $10, Family $25 and High school students $5. Children 13 and under accompanying family members are free.

Monday, Jan 23, 2012: 10am - Kitchen inventory and cleaning.

Saturday, Feb 11, 2012: Black and Cultural History celebration. Contact Clarence Van Hook.

Monday, Feb 20, 2012: 10am - Almond Rocha preparation for the Almond Festival.

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012: Western Yolo Grange Meeting. 6pm - Social; 6:30pm - Potluck dinner; 7:00pm - business meeting; 7:30pm-8:30pm: committee meetings.

Friday, Feb 24, 2012: Hall decorating

Saturday, Feb 25, 2012: 10am -Stage decorating

Saturday, Feb 25, 2012: 7pm - Queen Dinner. Hall opens at 6pm.

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Almond Blossoms

The hub of Western Yolo Grange is located in the beautiful Capay Valley, in the historical town of Guinda, California.

Famous for our
Almond Blossom Festival!