Grange Centre Hall

Progress Grange was chartered on February 3, 1874.&nbsp; Over 150 years later, Progress Grange still is an integral part of Centre Hall.&nbsp; Community service projects like the Food Distribution have helped over 30,000 individuals in the community.&nbsp; In addition to the distribution, Progress Grange has an annual Children's Fair (July), an annual Brunch with the Grinch (December), annual Blueberry Sale (March - June, pickup late June), a monthly meeting (third Tuesday), serves community dinners / takeouts, and participates in the annual Centre Hall Town Wide Yard Sale (June).&nbsp; They have been nurturing hope and dispensing charity since their inception.<br><br>One of Progress Granges founders, Leonard Rhone, also started the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair.&nbsp; He went on to help charter other Granges in the community and created Centre County Pomona.&nbsp; Leonard Rhone served as an officer for Progress Grange, PA State Grange, National Grange, as well as held other positions in government both local and state.<br><br>The building, designed by Robert Cole, is a familiar site by the community.&nbsp; Often thought to be a church, it was and still is the Progress Grange Hall since it was built in 1898.<br><br>Progress Grange and its members are deeply rooted in the community, civic organizations, and all things charity.