History of Coyote Grange

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  The Coyote Grange building was built by volunteers of the Coyote Public Hall association in 1902 on land donated by Fiacro Fisher and his family as a public hall for community meetings, school, and social gatherings. Fisher had been given the land as part of a Mexican land grant. Eventually the Association died out and the hall fell into neglect. In 1923, a community group of women, having outgrown meeting in their homes, decided to fix up the hall and meet there. They called themselves "The Encinal Women's Club." In 1925, they rented the hall to the newly organized Coyote Grange. Ten years later, the Encinal Women's Club acquired clear title to the building. On May 5, 1949, the hall and surrounding gardens were purchased by the Coyote Grange, which still uses it for their activities today. In addition to Grange activities, the hall and gardens are used for a wide variety of social events and community gatherings.

 At its core, the Grange is a fraternal organization with roots deeply planted in agriculture. Our rituals reflect the importance of the land, tradition, and the values that define our work.  The Grange is also a community service organization, where helping others has always been central to our mission. Our commitment to serving others extends to creating spaces where communities come together—providing opportunities for social connection, leadership development, and growth for young people.  We pride ourselves on being a non-partisan and non-denominational organization.  

   Officially, the Coyote Grange is Chapter 412 of the California State Grange and the

 National Grange of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.