Supporting the families of those who serve

June 30th, 2010 | Posted in News, Ontario wine, Prince Edward County

Ontario winery steps forward in support of Military Families

Military family resource centres

Year long campaign will provide much needed funding to Ontario Military Family Resource Centres

July 1, 2010. Hillier, ON – Today we  announced today that The Grange will begin a year long campaign in support of Ontario Military Family Resource Centres. In recognition of the extraordinary contributions made by our Canadian Forces and the important work the Military Family Resource Centres provide we have decided to donate 50¢ from every bottle of Trumpour’s Mill wine sold in LCBO stores across Ontario and $1.00 from each bottle sold in restaurants across the province.

The Military Family Resource Centres (MFRCs) were established on every base, across Canada in 1992.

These non-profit organizations were given the mandate to support military families in their local areas.

Today, within the ten centres in Ontario, families receive support with their Relocation, Education, Employment, Deployment, Parenting, Youth activity, Childcare and Personal Development needs.

The MFRCs are the grassroots, supporting military families as they support our men and women of the Canadian Forces.

The Invisible Ribbon has become the symbol for military families, recognizing their vital contributions to our strong Canadian Military.

It is our hope that this program will make a real difference. We will be sharing our progress throughout the campaign on our website through this blog and Facebook page as well as providing in the minute reports through Twitter.

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The Grange Summer Concert Series Presents: Rhett Wills

June 15th, 2010 | Posted in Events

Return engagement for this very talented musician performing everything from jazz and ragtime to blues and rock and roll, his playlist is extensive playing both acoustic and electric guitar and is always a fun show.

More about Rett:

Originally from Toronto, Rett has been playing professional guitar in the Quinte area ever since moving to south-eastern Ontario thirty years ago.
Rett began playing guitar at thirteen, listening to blues artists such as Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.  J.J. Cale was a big influence on Rett’s style as well. For the past year he’s been building a jazz repetoire for a broader audience appeal.
After moving to the Quinte area, he was a founding member of the band “Shotgun”, playing blues and rock and roll locally for ten years. Country bands such as the “Renegades” and “Thunder Road” soon followed, as well as more solo work from Cobourg to Kingston.
Today, besides playing solo, Rett teams up with guitarist Tim Campbell and drummer Gene Latimer for duo and trio work. They play private functions as well as the restaurant and roadhouse circuit.
Rett Wills’ style ranges from finger-picked jazz standards and ragtime, through to blues and rock and roll on both acoustic and electric guitar for cocktail/dinner events, winerys, restaurants and dances.

The Grange Summer Concert Series Presents: John and Penny Kitchen

June 15th, 2010 | Posted in Events

As part of Jazz Week in the County – From Gershwin to Cline, jazz, R&B, 40’s swing, this talented duo bring and unmistakable love of music to their performances

Grange Summer Concert Series Presents: Seventh Town

June 15th, 2010 | Posted in Events

More about Seventh Town:

This acoustic trio, based in Prince Edward County, Ontario, brings guitar, fiddle and snugharmonies to the stage to perform a dynamic repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk songs, haunting airs, and sea shanties interspersed with toetapping Celtic jigs and reels.
Singer and guitarist, Martin Smit, founding member of the Scottish folk group, Killiecrankie, delights audiences with his rich vocals and quick wit. Martin is joined on fiddle by Meghan Balogh, a classically-trained musician turned fiddle player. Trisha Elliott accompanies Martin and Meghan on vocals.
Seventh Town’s venues include concerts, wineries, fairs, cafes and historical events.
Seventh Town has released a self-titled CD featuring a collection of early Canadian music, folk songs, and celtic tunes. The CD is available for purchase at shows.
www.myspace.com/seventhtown

The Grange Summer Concert Series Presents: Marc Despault and Jake Devries

June 15th, 2010 | Posted in Events

Mark and Jake are part of the very talented group Luck’s X-RD whose music represents the eclectic charm of the 60’s and 70’s