The exterior of the former Wilson Grange, now called the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Grange Secretary Karen Caton-Locke looks out onto the hall on the second floor of the Community Grange in East Wilton. Despite a drop in membership, she says the Grange remains active. “We have donated dictionaries to third-graders at Academy Hill school. We do two exhibits at Farmington Fair: Agricultural Display and Arts and Crafts display.” Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

The second floor grange hall at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

One of several display cases with fair ribbons hang on the wall at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Grange Secretary Karen Caton-Locke looks up at the second floor at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

A document about the grange hangs on the wall at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Every Grange has an implement case that is opened at the beginning of every meeting, like this one at the Community Grange in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Items stacked on a piano at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Collectables on a shelf at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Like most granges, there is a storage room or closet where “stuff” accumulates, like this one at the Community Grange at 1338 Main St. in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Many of the windows have craft pieces, like this one at the Community Grange in East Wilton. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal

Every wall at the Community Grange in East Wilton is covered with interesting items, like this commemorative plate and local plantings.  Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal