History

Lopez Island Grange #1060 is located in San Juan County in the San Juan Islands in Washington State. Built in 1903, the building started its life as Center Schoolhouse.  The contractor on record was Joe Burt with help from his brother John Burt, whose many descendants still live on the island today. When Lopez Island consolidated its schools in the 1940’s, the building ceased being used as a schoolhouse. In 1945, under the auspices of the National Grange, and Washington State Grange, the building began usage as Lopez Island Grange #1060, as it continues to be utilized today.

The Lopez Island Grange is a beloved island institution, and has hosted numerous community gatherings over it’s lifetime. The list is lengthy but includes: monthly Grange membership meetings, birthdays, memorials, potlucks, tap classes, square dances, concerts, 4H meetings, plays, an annual community Thanksgiving, annual women’s coffeehouse, and many other events. 

Present Day

The Lopez Island Grange building is an important island touchstone and is utilized today much as it was in the past. Our building is available for private and public rentals. We host a series of Grange sponsored events open to islanders and visitors alike. Our Grange sponsored event offerings include: Monthly square dance and community potluck, Little Winter Market, Fall Festival and Quilt Show, documentary film series, annual Mardi Gras dance and more. Our rentals, Grange sponsored event calendar, and grants we have received, assist us in raising funds for our building maintenance and restoration efforts.

Board

Sue DuMond - Master
Kerby Phelps - Overseer
Tim Kent - Treasurer
Jodie Snapp - Secretary
Sam Bernardi - Executive Committee
Jules McLeland - Executive Committee
Bryan Gooding - Executive Committee