Members of the Edneyville Grange, along with the Edneyville Community Club, work together to make our community a great place to live.
Our Achievements
Founded and established Edneyville Fire Department- Purchased land behind Fire Dept. and gave it to Henderson County for a park
- Wrote letters to the Commissioners asking for a new library for the community
- Raised funds to help build the new library
- Attended Commissioner’s Meetings to stop a major cut in library hours.
- Worked with county officials and other community members to make the deserted Edneyville High School home to the North Carolina Justice Academy West Campus.
- Helped keep the Edneyville Post Office open by encouraging people to sign petitions
- Erected new “Welcome to Edneyville” signs
- Worked to establish the Edneyville Community Center. Installed landscaping and made a walking trail. The meeting room is named in memory of two of our longtime members, Margaret Davis and Gaylerd Davis.
- Received a 2006 North Carolina PARTF grant to be used for the Community Center
- Recognized as a “Community of Promise” by Western North Carolina Communities in 2016
- Recognized as “NC Large Grange of the Year” in 2016
Our Service
Our members are active in Edneyville and beyond. Here are some of the ways we serve:
- Volunteer at the Edneyville Library
- Sponsor the Edneyville Boy Scout Troop #605. We’ve sponsored the troop almost 70 years!
- Sponsor roadside clean-up projects in cooperation with the Scouts, churches, Junior Grange, local businesses and schools
- Help families in financial need
- Volunteer at Edneyville Elementary School on a number of projects
- Highlight local businesses and events at monthly meetings
- Host monthly potlucks, open to all community members
- Host the “Sundae Social” in August
Grange is an old word associated with granaries, farms and farmers’ associations. The Grange began with agriculture at its heart. Today, we still recognize the importance of our farmers and food. We also strive to bring neighbors together for grassroots involvement in local government, fun fellowship, and dedicated volunteerism.
North Carolina Grange
The North Carolina State Grange serves as a family-oriented organization committed to serving its members through a variety of programs and services. The Grange still promotes agriculture as an essential industry for our economy. Grassroots involvement in governmental issues is promoted through the development of legislative policy and through the encouragement of political participation. The State Grange and local Granges provide educational and wholesome social opportunities. One of the greatest benefits of being a Grange member is this fellowship. Local Granges are active in improving their communities through service projects and volunteerism. Developing leadership skills for youth is essential for equipping our future’s leaders with the ability to make our state, nation and world a better place in which to live.
National Grange
The National Grange, founded in 1867, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in more than 2,100 hometowns across America. We have nearly 150 years of history, a spirit of grassroots advocacy, and a fraternal spirit that we’re happy to share with you.