Western Yolo Grange #423

... was established in the early 1900’s; it is located in Guinda CA, Yolo County. They meet the third Thursday of each Month at the Grange Hall. 16787 Forrest Avenue Guinda, CA 95637. Western Yolo Grange has 127 members.

The National Grange was the first fraternal organization to include women.

Several generations of Grange members have contributed to the betterment of Capay Valley. The Grange is a family organization with individual and family memberships. Anyone 14 and older can be a member.

Our Grange serves many aspects of the community.

• Belongs to the Chamber of Commerce.
• Supporting sustainable and traditional agriculture.
• Participating in the “Adopt a Highway” program.
• Maintaining the Guinda Park and established a softball diamond at the park.
• Sponsoring the Almond Queen dinner, and co-hosting the Almond Festival.
• Supporting the 4H and the annual Christmas children’s program.
• Co-sponsoring Black History Day.
• Assisting at the Capay Valley Hoes Down.
• Hosting community dinners and events to help with a variety of charities.
• Sponsoring the Annual Halloween Party for the Valley children.
• Donating scholarships for two or three Esparto High School Students.
• Assists with the Will Baker Memorial Garden.
• Participates in the Mother's Day Garden Tour, making the kitchen available to charities and serving lunch for the event.
• Donating tables and chairs for charity events such as the Taste of Capay Valley – Valley Vision money raiser, and the Lions Crab feed.
• Note: Recycle program on temporary hold - The grange recycle program is on hold. The recycle program involves collecting news papers, magazines, and cardboard; doing our part to keep the community Green.

The Hall is used for many other functions.

• A Church has met there.
• The AA hold their celebrations there.
• The Stakeholders and Organic farmers meet at times.
• On occassion, the Organic farmers host a Contra Dance at the hall every 5th Saturday.
• The hall is also available to the youth for dances at a very minimal fee.

The Nimble Needles quilting group is part of the Grange, and contributes to rest homes and other charities.

Western Yolo Grange is active in political issues making their hall available for candidate forums. But the Grange does not indorse candidates. They do make a stand on propositions and bonds when it affects farms, water and property rights.

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