Clubs & Organizations

The Orange Lions Club will provide a limited number of mini-grants to eligible community organizations and/or individuals in 2024. The program is intended to provide funds to worthy causes and activities in the town of Orange that might not otherwise be funded.

For a service project, Girl Scouts of Troop 67216 made warm blankets for the Blanket Fairy Mission of the Orange Congregational Church.

Join the Rape Crisis Center of Milford and the Beth-El Center at Stappa Vineyard on Thursday, February 8th 2024 for our 2nd Annual Barrels for a Cause event! This year, we have partnered once again with Wines and More to hand pick our barrels, but instead of a little competition between our agencies

You might have noticed, over the last several decades of stories I have written, that I like my titles to ask a question. I do that to entice you to continue to read about the history of Orange. Well, this is a humdinger. I have written about the farming in Orange

Recently members of the Walter Dymarczyk VFW Memorial Post 12106 Branford presented 300 American Flags to Angel Ramirez, Manager of the Mission BBQ restaurant in Orange. Chuck Larkins & Bill Savastano representing their VFW had been doing this for several years & in turn the Management at Mission

In the heart of every Orange Lions Club member, there beats a common devotion to serving others, a commitment that has defined our club’s legacy for over 3 remarkable decades. We take great pride in reminiscing about our longstanding tradition of hosting the annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Looking for a gift for that special someone who loves Orange? Well, look no further! Orange Community Women has a limited number of beautiful mugs featuring the town seal for sale right now. The mugs are handcrafted by expert pottery artisans, using a ceramic scrimshaw process for precision detail

The members of The Garden Club of Orange have been busy decorating the Case Memorial Library rotunda and making wreaths for the Town Buildings to help brighten up the dark winter days. The purpose of the Club is to promote and encourage garden skills and knowledge, both individual and civic.

Several members of The Garden Club of Orange were recognized at the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc. annual awards meeting on October 25, 2023. Mary Ellen Bespuda was recognized for her work with youth gardening and received the Tribute Award for Youth, Patricia Logioco was recognized

As time marches on, the history of the Town of Orange depends on those of us who keep learning about it and in some instances, as with my column, put it into writing. The one part of Orange that seems to be a mystery within the citizenry is Tyler City, so named by two New Haven entrepreneurs