January 2017: Happy New Year, Donate Now, Old Time Jam, Square Dance, Fundraiser Contra Dance

There’s still time to support Quimper Grange in 2016!

(or you can make a donation at the fundraiser-for-the-floor contra dance on January 21st! Scroll down the page for details)

This year the Quimper Grange Food Bank Garden supplied nearly 2500 pounds of organic produce to hungry people in Jefferson County. As our mission suggests, we “fostered community connection and resilience” through maintaining our hall and sponsoring monthly contra and square dances, concerts featuring internationally known traditional artists, and old-time jam sessions for all skill levels. And we sponsored films highlighting the cooperative/solidarity economy.

What can we accomplish together in 2017? We’d love your ideas and energy for programs or other events to build more community connection and resilience in the coming year.

Please send your tax-deductible donations to:

Quimper Grange
PO Box 1844
Port Townsend, WA 98368

JAN 4th, 7:00-9:00 OLD TIME JAM with JENNY MONFORE 

Musician and dance caller Jenny Monfore will lead the first Quimper Grange Old Time Jam of the year. Jenny is a DIY kind of gal and has been acquiring skills that not only include being a multi instrumentalist, dance caller and flatfooter but other folk skills useful for living an independent lifestyle. On this DIY trajectory she is moving to our town to attend the Port Townsend School of Woodworking and Preservation at Fort Worden.

Jenny will be start by teaching “John Browns” in A and has chosen to lead tunes in her two favorite keys: cross- A (AEAE tuning on the fiddle) and the key of C.

So, get out your instruments and come join us! All skill levels are welcome. Suggested donation of $1-2 to cover costs of heating the hall. Snacks to share encouraged. Questions? Call Marla 360-385-6924 

January 14, 8:00 - Square Dance in the New Year with The Possum Carvers and Dave Thielk calling! 

The Possum Carvers

A post-holiday storm?  Yep, at Quimper Grange! January 14!  Caller Dave Thielk, along with the carnivorous Possum Carvers, welcomes all ages and all abilities.   Come on down to the Grange by your lonesome, with a friend, or with your tribe.

Caller Dave Thielk

All dances taught, all ages and experience levels are welcome. Dancing starts at 8:00, or come at 7:00 and jam with the band..  Dancers are encouraged to bring snacks to share, and their own personal water bottle.  For more info call Dave Thielk at 360-602-1270.

January 21, 7:30  Annual Fundraiser Contra Dance with Eric Curl and Airstream Traveler

For our annual fundraiser we invite you to dance and connect to each other in the dark of winter, sheltered from the cold and wet inside our Quimper Grange Hall. Airstream Traveler with musicians Gary Pascoe, Carol Hardy, Rodger Pick and Tracy Grisman, as well as caller Eric Curl are donating their time. Food and drinks donated by local businesses. All proceeds from this dance will go toward upkeep of our treasured dance floor. Sliding scale $10 to $20. No dance experience or partner necessary. Come alone, bring your friends or your whole family. Workshop from 7:30 to 8:00.