Members of Southwick Grange 46 voted to keep the building open to the community. (WNG File Photo)
SOUTHWICK – Members of Southwick Grange 46 came together on Saturday afternoon to take a vote on the future of the grange. It was then voted unanimously that the grange will remain open.
Butch LaBombard, an active member of the non-profit organization, was pleased with the result of the vote.
“We are very happy about keeping the grange going,” said LaBombard.
Seven new members also decided to join on Saturday and that is an encouraging step for the grange’s progression.
“We are looking forward to working with the new members and are grateful that they took interest in becoming members,” said LaBombard.
The new members will be sworn in at the next grange meeting on Sept. 19.
Also, as the last bingo night was on July 20, LaBombard noted that bingo will be brought back soon.
Reported by the Westfield News on August 18, Southwick Grange 46 has hosted a number of different organizations like the 4H and the Southwick Girl Scouts.
If anyone is interested in joining the organization, you are encouraged to attend a monthly meeting, which is the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. You can also contact LaBombard at 413-531-2837. It costs $30 a year in order to secure a membership.
