Eagle Grange #1
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The Grange spark came to Pennsylvania sometime in 1870 when Luke Eger, a  farmer near Williamsport in Lycoming County, read about the fledgling organization and its rapid growth in some parts of the country.   Within a year, Eger generated enough interest among his neighbors in Montgomery and Elimsport to form the first local Grange in the state.   Eagle Grange #1, so named because of its location at the foot of Bald Eagle Mountain, was officially founded March 4, 1871.    The Grange met in members' home and the Pine Street School until a quarter acre of land was purchased from Luke Eger in 1887 to build a two-story hall (shown at right).    The location was beside the Pine Street School at what is now the intersection of Blind Road and the western side of Route 15.   The building remained there until the summer of 1940 when construction of the newly expanded highway required Eagle Grange to move the building directly across the road to its current location on the eastern side of Route 15.    A kitchen and restroom addition was made in 1968.  More than 50 years after being first discussed, a major project to insulate and install vinyl siding on the exterior of the building was completed in 2025.

        Click here for the Eagle Grange informational brochure and membership application.

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           NEWS & COMING EVENTS

     Recognition at State & National Grange Sessions 
     Eagle Grange #1 recently received a variety of awards for its work. 
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​            Five Times a     Distinguished Grange

Eagle was named a 2025 Distinguished Grange for the fifth consecutive year, one of just 44 community and Pomona Granges throughout the country to be so honored.   
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       Eagle Grange Entries Makes Clean Sweep at State Grange Session

Eagle's "Project of the Year" trifold display (below left) won first place among Subordinate Granges at the 153rd State Grange session held in Williamsport during October 2025.   The display illustrated the new "Prep for Success" school supply give away held in August 2025 and funded with a Rural Life Initative grant.    

Our Lecturer's Notebook (below center) and Community Service Report (below right) also earned first place awards among Granges of similar membership.  ​


​Upcoming Program

  Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 6:30 p.m.
Program: 2025 in Review & Planning for 2026
Everyone’s input is needed to brainstorm & help  plan Eagle Grange activities for the coming year

Hosts – Linda Valentine, Carol Schnure, Sandy Hoover & Maxine Ravert
Bring a gag gift door prize – a perfect way to clear out those “unique” Christmas gifts
                             Eagle Grange Anniversary Video

Long-time Eagle Grange members, JoAnn and Fred Murray and Karen Williamson, speak about their experiences with and memories of the Grange, as well as their hopes and wishes for the future. 

Watch it below.
Welcome Inside the Eagle Grange Hall

The first floor dining room (below) has been painted, a new laminate floor installed, lighting upgraded and further enhanced with new tables and curtains.  This space is used for meetings and meal functions by the Grange and the community.  Adjacent to this two new restrooms, including one fully accessible, have been built.  The second floor meeting space is also being renovated, including improvements to its accessibility with the installation of a chairlift. 

The panoramic view of the licensed kitchen (below) is now clean, bright, designed for efficiency and well-equipped with new commerica equipment (gas stove, refrigerator, freezer and stainless stell work counters).   All the cabinets were painted to create this fresh and welcoming look, new countertops & backsplash installed and the exhaust fan system added.  With these improvementes, the kitchen is now being used extensively, including a series of take-out dinners.

Newsletters & Communications
  • January 2026 - Lots of pictures from a very busy holiday season
  • December 2025 - Holiday Dinner, Our Favorite Christmas carols, Community Citizen Award, Jingle Bell Jamboree, Turkey Dinner & Charcuterie Class photos
  • November 2025 - Four Awards Received, America250 Kick-Off, Community Citizen Nomination form
  • October 2025 - Women of the Revolution, Picture Taking, Take-Out Dinner Photos, Upcoming Events
  • September 2025 - Christian History Program, Photos from Corn Party, Picnic, Salsa Workshop, School Give Away, Pulled Pork dinner 
  • August 2025 - Celtic Band @ Picnic, Salsa Canning Class, Fairs, "Prep for Success" School Give-Away
  • July 2025 -  Hall Exterior, Ham Dinner & Fraktur Program pictures; Pulled Pork Dinner; Etched Eggs
  • June 2025 - Landscaping Completed, Beef Dinner & Cinco de Mayo Photos, Ham Dinner, Salsa Class 
  • May 2025 - Mexican Potluck, Fraktur, Plein Air Photo, Cleaning, Planting
  • April 2025 - PA Dutch Night Photos, Pork Dinner & Movie; Plein Air Painting; Cinco de Mayo Potluck 
  • March 2025 - FFA Night, Movie Night, Pork Dinner, Stained Glass Gift, Siding Project Completed 
  • February 2025 - Tentative 2025 Schedule, Siding Project Underway,  "Share the Love" Dinner details
  • January 2025 - 2024 Annual Report/Financial Statement, pictures from Jingle Bell Jam & Holiday Dinner​
Become a Friend of Eagle Grange #1

It’s quite unusual for any organization to exist for 150 years and we are extremely proud to say that the Grange that started it all in Pennsylvania has been active continuously since its founding in 1871.   But Eagle Grange with its small active membership struggles to survive and could use a great deal of extra help.   Two members of the State Grange History Committee have been working monthly since March 2019 with the members on the “Renew Eagle Grange” program to set goals and make plans for the future.     In addition to more activities to serve the area and attract new members, high on the list of priorities is the renovation of the Grange Hall kitchen, restrooms and first floor meeting space to make the hall a more welcoming and modern facility for both Grange and community activities.  Its highly visible location along Route 15 makes the Grange Hall a real asset with the potential of once again becoming the hub for activities in this area.    The recently announced “Friends of Eagle Grange #1” program will provide some of the funds needed to undertake building improvements.   Local businesses, individuals, and other Granges are invited to become a “Friend” with an annual donation of $50.  Donations may be made directly to Eagle Grange or through the State Grange Foundation;   donations contributed through the Foundation may be deductible for tax purposes.     


Check out these links to historical information about Pennsylvania's first Grange:                      LYCOMING COUNTY #1 EAGLE GRANGE
                                   Account Book, 1902-1911. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
                                  Attendance Record, 1890-1894. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
                                   Grange Lecturer Program Materials, 1951-1957. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
                                   List of Officers, undated. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
                                   Literary Programs, 1896-1899. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
                                   Minute Books, 1871-1906, 1911-1995. (4 microfilm rolls, #7292-7295)
                                   Roll Book, 1874-1907. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
                     LYCOMING COUNTY #307 EAGLE JUVENILE GRANGE
                                   Minute Books, 1945-1967. (1 microfilm roll, #7295 partial)
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