



Quimper Grange #720
1219 Corona St
Port Townsend WA 98368
360-531-0326
quimpergrange.org
Connect ~ Learn ~ Benefit
Grange motto: "In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity."
December 2025
Special Events
Save The Date!
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February 10: "Sustainable Spoonfuls: dining for human and planetary health while turning food waste into climate solutions" with Laura Tucker.
Regular Grange Events check Calendar for updates
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1st Tuesdays, 5pm - Ukuleles Unite
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2nd & 3rd Wednesdays, Dec 10 & 17, 6-8 pm- Balkan Dancing
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Sundays, 1pm; Mondays, 6pm- Line Dance classes


Quimper Grange Food for Thought presents….
~ Local Wine and Food Pairings ~
Ben Thomas, PT Vineyards
Tues, Dec 9, 6:30-7:30 pm
Join Ben for a scintillating journey through Port Townsend Vineyards selections of wines, and learn what foods might optimally pair with which
varieties. PT Vineyards’ hand-crafted, locally made wines while you explore
the history, aromas, flavors, and stories behind each release. PT Vineyards
believes that great wine should not only delight the palate but also reflect our
commitment to the environment and the well-being of future generations.
Tasting participation is capped at the first 40 RSVPs
RSVPs should be sent to barbaratusting97@gmail.com
An additional 20 seats are available to enjoy the talk
This free series offered by Quimper Grange #720, examines "all things food & growing” in our area. For over 100 years, this Grange has supported the Jefferson County community through public programming, concerts, dance, rental space, and a 7,000 ft² volunteer food bank garden which donates produce to help mitigate food insecurity. Doors open at 6:15 pm.

Saturday Dec 13 7pm
Songs of the Sea with
William Pint and Felicia Dale
Hurdy gurdy, mandolin, guitar, and more in an acoustic setting, and come sing along!
Doors open 6:30 $20 pintndale.com for more info!
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Be prepared to sing along. William Pint and Felicia Dale make it easy. Whether it's a familiar tune like"Cape Cod Girls" or a new rendition of "Handsome Cabin Boy," Pint and Dale relish the added vocals. "There are only two of us," Pint points out. "It's nice to fill out the choruses and make it sound more like it would have sounded on the deck of a working ship." Pint hails from Milwaukee, but found himself -and maritime music- while on sojourn in the Puget Sound area. There he met Dale, a sea captain's daughter. In the ensuing two decades the couple has performed around the world, collecting songs from the British Isles, the coastal regions of France, the Canadian Maritimes as well as the Northeast U.S.
One of the attractions of their performances is Felicia’s hurdy-gurdy, an instrument
dating back to the 12th century. It is basically a mechanical violin, but is played by
turning a crank while fingering a keyboard! In Felicia’s practiced hands, it can wail like
wild bagpipes, bark like a mad terrier, or roll like a gentle swell.
Ukuleles Unite!
Happy Hour:
Open Mic & Singalong
First Tuesday
Happy Hour is open to the public on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 5:00 pm. Enjoy listening and singing along with us. The relaxed atmosphere encourages beginners to advanced groups and individuals to perform. Bring your musical instruments, even a kazoo and play along with us. We do suggest a small donation to help pay the rent.
Guidelines for Open Mic Happy Hour: Sign up upon arrival if you wish to perform. Solo performers are allowed one song and one singalong song. Groups can perform up to three songs, with one designated as a singalong. Bring singalong music for projection. Kindly maintain quiet and respectful behavior while performers are on stage.
For more info visit: ukulelesunite.com, or George Yount at 360-477-5788 • gyount@olypen.com.
Dance Balkan
Wednesdays
(except the 1st Wednesday of each month)
December 10th & 17th
6:00 pm
No partner needed.
Evenings start with mellow dances & progress to intermediate. Dances from Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria and more.
Fast paced & fun!
Richard & Susi Watson host • by donation

Line Dance Classes

Beginning Line Dance Class
No Experience Necessary, Drop-ins Welcome
Every Sunday at 1:00 pm
90 minute class
$10 Suggested Donation
Intermediate Line Dance Class
One should have some line dance experience before attending.
Every Monday at 6:00 pm
90 minute class
$10 Suggested Donation
For more info: 360-302-0188

Our Thanksgiving Harvest was Awesome! We were able to take 44 pounds of food to the Wednesday Food Bank, half of which was carrots. Garden volunteers also brought in pounds of herbs, beets and cucumbers; the garden also harvested turnips, stir fry mix, leeks, violet pac choi, and many others. The only thing preventing us from harvesting more was that cold, cold wind. Brrrr. Kudos to Alex, Arlene, Bill, Dave, Hunter, Louise, Mado, Mary Beth, Mary, Nels and Seth for your intrepid efforts that frigid day!
We continue to grow food in the hoop houses & the greenhouse. Many more pak choi starts are coming along nicely, along with a lot of lettuce, the top request of the food bank volunteers (and thank you, Janice C!).
We will harvest our outdoor carrots through the winter and whatever else presents as we prepare for harvest each week.
To read more about the Grange Garden happenings (and challenges) this month please click on the Garden tab.
Garden Notes
December 2025
