Trout Lake's Living Room
Built in 1903, the historic building now called the Grange has had a central role in the life of Trout Lake residents. Originally it was built to hold a general store on the first floor and provide a meeting space for the Masonic lodge on the second.
Through the years the building also housed a branch of Walford and Company Department store, another grocery store, a meeting space for Trout Lake Grange and in 1904 one of the first telephones installed in Trout Lake.
In 1914 the second floor Masonic Hall was the site of the first Trout Lake Fair. The fair was organized by the members of the Grange because road conditions made it difficult for local farmers to participate in the West Klickitat County fair held in White Salmon. This fair, featuring a prize-winning sculpture of Mt. Adams made out of butter, ended with a potluck dinner and dance. The Grange sponsored the fair in the Masonic Hall for many years afterwards.
In the 1942 the Grange purchased the building. In 1974 the building was renovated to remove the second story and install a kitchen.
Over the years the Grange, described as “Trout Lake’s Living Room,” has provided a warm and welcoming space for birthday parties, civic events, performances, concerts, game nights, dinners, lunches, tea parties, educational events and classes, dances, fund raisers, quilters, weddings, family reunions, and the Trout Lake Saturday Market.
In 1974 the building was rennovated to remove the 2nd floor.
Be a Friend of The Grange
The Grange has been beneficial to life in Trout Lake. But the building is aging and in need of some tender loving maintenance so it can continue to provide a safe, welcoming space. Today the Grange needs lights repaired or replaced, front porch deck boards replaced, and windows painted. Soon the Men’s bathroom will need to be repaired, the hall floor will need to be replaced, and a commercial dishwasher is needed for the kitchen. These projects require money and labor.
Upcoming Events
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Community Council Meeting
December 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Trout Lake Grange #210One Hour Early! Regular Monthly Meeting of the Trout Lake Community Council.
Community Council Meeting
January 7, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at ZoomRegular Monthly Meeting of the Trout Lake Community Council.
Community Council Meeting
February 4, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at ZoomRegular Monthly Meeting of the Trout Lake Community Council.
Trout Lake Market
1st Sunday • June-September • 10 am - 3 pm
Trout Lake Market will take place the first Sunday of the month at the grange, running June through September, 10am-3pm.
Trout Lake Market strives to create a sustainable model of operation that benefits the whole community. The market offers space to a mix of food producers, artists and crafters to showcase and sell their goods, as well as, a space for community members to gather and support one another.
For Vendor Information, Application and Agreement, visit: linktr.ee/troutlakemarket ↗.
Vendor priority will be given to members of the Trout Lake community and Klickitat county residents; however, we will welcome vendors from throughout the Gorge and beyond.
Renting the Grange
Looking for a place to hold your meeting, class, fundraiser, reunion, reception, birthday party, dance, or other public or private event?
Renting the Grange is easy. Simply…
- Check date, time and space availability with Bev Meyer @ 509-395-2777.
- Download, print and complete two copies of the Rental Application & Agreement (below).
- Return application with your payment to Bev @ Trout Lake Grocery to confirm the reservation.
- If your event is public, be sure to list it on the Upcoming Events Calendar (above).
Grange Hall Rental Fees
| Renting... | Main Hall | Dining Room | Kitchen | Full Building | Deposit* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
By the Hour (<5 Hours) |
$15/hour |
$10/hour |
$15/hour |
$40/hour |
$50 |
|
By the Day (5-24 Hours) |
$75 |
$50 |
$75 |
$200 |
$200 |
* Cleaning & Damage Deposit is refunded only if the terms of the Rental Agreement are met.
Bathrooms must be accessible to others using the Grange at the same time if you are not renting the entire building.
Rental fees for nonprofit events may be reduced or waived at the discretion of the Grange Executive Committee.
Additional terms apply. See the Rental Application & Agreement below.
Rental Application & Agreement
You will need two signed copies of the agreement when making your reservation!
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Help Maintain the Grange
Be a Friend of the Grange! Make a Donation!
The Grange has been beneficial to life in the Trout Lake. But the building is aging and needs some tender loving maintenance so it can continue to provide a safe, welcoming space.
Today the Grange needs lights repaired or replaced, front porch deck boards replaced, and windows painted. Soon the Men’s bathroom will need to be repaired, the hall floor will need to be replaced, and a commercial dishwasher will be needed for the kitchen. These projects require money and labor.
The committee that has formed to help the Grange is hoping for immediate donations of money and labor to take care of the current repairs. For the long run the committee is hoping to form a list of Friends or Benefactors of the Grange, citizens who would be willing to be contacted for donations of time and money to help with future repairs as needed.
Financial donations can be made through this page (just click the button), left with CoraLee at her office, or mailed to Trout Lake Grange #210, PO Box 178, Trout Lake, WA 98650.
To volunteer to help with immediate repairs and/or become a Friend of the Grange to help with time and money in the future, email Page at brettlogan@ymail.com or call her at 509-774-9090.
Scan the QR Code or click the button below to make a donation through Stripe.
Contact Information
Trout Lake Grange #210
PO Box 178 • 2390 Highway 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Website: Grange.TroutLake.org
Reservations: 509-395-2777 • Bev Meyer
Business Office: 509-395-2218 • CoraLee Warner
To Volunteer: 509-774-9090 • brettlogan@ymail.com • Page Logan
Trout Lake Grange #210 (member of the Washington State Grange) is a nonprofit community center providing a venue for local meetings and events.
History of Trout Lake Grange #210
Celebrating 100 Years of Community Service
1907 - 2008
Patrons of Husbandry, A National Organization of Countryside.
William Coate, a Mason, moved from Ohio to Trout Lake in 1887. He was familiar with fraternal work, a natural leader, and through his leadership he called a meeting on November 7th 1907 to form a Grange. The meeting was held in the new two-story Masonic Hall, in Trout Lake’s town center. Eighteen people attended the meeting in the upper level of the building, and they elected officers and laid plans for supporting the needs of the community.
The most urgent projects began at once, starting with irrigating ditches, a church, and then a school. There followed electricity, better roads, and road signs in order to establish this young town….
Benefits were established for the dairy farmers, the life blood of this fertile valley, through the County Extension Service.
From 1907 until 1933 the Trout Lake Grocery operated in the lower level of the Masonic Hall.
In 1914 the Grange held the first Trout Lake Fair, with its highlight, a model of Mount Adams sculptured from butter by Mrs. Herbert Clark. A Fair is still held and sponsored by the Grange each year, on the first full weekend in August.
The Grange sponsored the first Volunteer Fire Department, and in 1940 sponsored the PUD, bringing electricity to everyone in the community.
The Grange members decided in 1942 to buy the whole building, paying the Masons $800 for the property. In order to raise the necessary money, the members worked tirelessly on “Jitney” (fundraising) dinners, parties, dances, card parties, and potluck dinners.
In 1974 the members decided to remodel the building, removing the second story altogether, improving storage areas, and adding a kitchen.
The Grange Hall is still the center of the community, busy with events such as the Saturday Market the brings droves of tourists to the town, Quilt Group meetings, wedding receptions, and many social and community gatherings. Such events generate the income needed to cover operating costs and upkeep of the building, which is available for rental to members of the community.
• Excerpt from the historic Grange No. 210 Mount Adams Country Cookbook, compiled by Grange members in 1952 and published in 2008. Copies available at the Grange Office.