The Grange
Altona Grange #127 is one of 57 active granges in Colorado and one of three in Boulder County. Altona Grange was established in 1891, named for the once existing town of Altona. The 117 year old building has been maintained, updated and continues to be a historical and current asset to Boulder County and its residents. The current Altona Grange membership is dedicated to maintaining the historic building and its original purpose as a facility to serve farming families and small and sustainable agriculture.
The Grange system is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization based in more than 2,100 hometowns across America. We have nearly 150 years of history, a spirit of grassroots advocacy, and a fraternal spirit that we’re happy to share with you.
Altona Grange Officers
Performing the role of an Officer of the Grange takes dedication and commitment to the interests of all members of the Grange. These roles are historical in nature as laid out in the Bylaws for the Grange and are key to the function of a Grange as a place for community.
Chris Doyle
President
The President serves as the president of the board of directors and presides at all meetings of the members and the board of directors.
Kristi Scott
Vice President
The Vice President serves as the vice president of the board and the assistant to the President.
Henry Poirot
Treasurer
The Treasurer supervises the care and custody of the funds and securities.
Jim Hogan
Secretary
The Secretary prepares and maintains minutes of the directors and members meetings. They also maintain other records and information needed for authenticating records.
Finn Murphy
Mayor (Rentals)
The Mayor oversees rentals for the Altona Grange. This includes managing inquiries, conducting showings, and answering questions.
Donlyn Arbuthnot Whissen
Historian
The Historian relays local, historic moments from the past to entertain and provide context to Grange goals and relevance to the present.
The First Officers
First Treasurer of Altona Grange #127 Fred Bader, Step-Brother to the first Master, William Roberts. Before the hall was built, Fred made sure that they had the funds to purchase the white oak flooring that is still in the Grange Hall today. Fred arrived here in 1866 after his father returned home to Iowa from the Civil War. He had been a member of the Left Hand Grange, no. 9.
Further information about the Altona Grange and the Colorado Grange movement is available through oral histories and books found at the Carnegie Branch Library, Boulder Public Library, Boulder, Colorado.
How to Become a Member
If you would like to become a member of the Altona Grange, click here for more info.