The Association of Connecticut Fairs, Inc Adult Baking Contest – 2023 Pane Bianco Ingredients Dough 3 cups King Arthur Baking Company All-Purpose flour 2 teaspoons instant yeast 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 large egg 1/2 cup milk,, lukewarm 1/4 cup water, lukewarm 3 tablespoons olive oil Filling 1/2 cup shredded Fontina cheese 1/4 cup shredded … Read more
Our Agricultural Fair is on August 27th 2023. We need volunteers. Please consider helping. Calling all bakers! Please consider baking a donation for the Cannon Grange Bake Sale at the Agricultural Fair Proposed Bylaws was emailed to all. Comments are due by Sept. 4th 2023. Upcoming events in September includes: Square Dace Night 9/16 7p-9p. … Read more
By Sarah Marceau The sense of tradition and authenticity that I experience when seeing the grange hall set up for the agricultural fair gives me goosebumps. Cheesy yes; but it always has. There is something familiar that is reminiscent of a family holiday meal. Everyone preparing has designated roles and traditions but is also ready … Read more
By Barbara Wooten Saturday, July 22, 2023, was a picture-perfect day with lower humidity, a blue sky and great air quality. Wilton’s annual street fair closed Center Street and part of Old Ridgefield Road to all car traffic from the Village Market to Godfrey. The street was lined with tents and tables of community organizations, … Read more
By Barbara Wooten The history of the word potluck has two different claims. The first is from the 1590’s in the UK to denote what travelers or unexpected guests were offered whatever was cooking that night without any special preparation. That was the “luck of the pot.” The visitor would “take a chance” at what … Read more
By Cynthia Quell-Puches What’s a Buckle? A Buckle is cake, topped with fruit and streusel. What’s a Streusel? When fat, flour and sugar come together into a crumble, that is Streusel! It is used as a topping, added before baking. A Blueberry Buckle is this year’s Association of CT Fairs, Junior* Baking Contest at the … Read more
On April 27th a mother went on Facebook asking for help, she needed to relocate her daughter’s 4th birthday party indoors, due to bad weather. Only 2 day s left to the event date, this mom was heartbroken facing the tough decision to cancel the party. One of our members spotted the post and quickly … Read more
By Barbara Wooten Some families celebrate birthdays over more than one day. So too can the Cannon Grange. 124 years ago, on April 27th 1899, a group of local residents decided to come together to form a local grange. Inspired by our neighboring Norfield Grange, these residents with familiar names saw the value of joining … Read more
Officers’ election will take place June 1st at 7pm. Members attendance is needed and encouraged. Please join us on June 10th at 5pm for our Community Potluck. All are welcome. Did you see us on the news? Check it out! Repair Cafe at Wilton’s Cannon Grange finds new life for old items (wiltonbulletin.com) Wilton’s Cannon … Read more
The Cannon Grange donated a 4 hour children’s party rental to the annual Miller-Driscoll PTA silent auction. The auction winner is Amanda Dameron. The rental includes the full use of our halls with the hopes to attract Wilton families to our wonderful space.