Breakfast at the Whitesboro Grange

The lane going to the Whitesboro Grange.

An elderly neighbor (in her 80’s) called us Saturday to tell us that the local Grange was serving breakfast at the grange hall on Sunday morning (8:00 – 11:30) and invited us to attend. She planned to go at 8:15 so she could go to church afterwards but we decided that was wa-a-a-a-ay too early to be up and out – heh!

Her name is Helen and she invited us for a visit at her house while we’re here. I really want to go…from what we hear, she’s a really amazing woman. I can hardly wait to meet her. So if we do go, I’ll be sure to post about our visit.


We went about 10 o’clock. It was obvious that “everyone” was there! There were cars all up and down the narrow lane that led to the hall. Plus it had rained and it was muddy. Oh well. We just hoped that there would still be food!! And there was, of course.



The first room was full so we found a place in the smaller room where the kitchen was set up. We sat at a table with a couple from Fort Bragg and had a nice visit.


A Grange volunteer came to our table to see how we wanted our eggs and to bring us our orange juice and coffee…I asked for over-medium and Jack ordered scrambled. Plus, breakfast included ham and hotcakes with maple syrup or homemade blackberry syrup. Yum! The food was really good. And hot! You could even have seconds if you wanted. We didn't but our new friends did. Not bad for $6.00 each.

One of the elderly ladies who was working there told me that the building used to be a schoolhouse. They have these breakfasts on the fourth Sunday of each month and the money they earn goes to a local food bank or some other worthy cause. Right now, though, they need to replace the roof.

Our tablemates, as I said, live in Fort Bragg…they’re both lifelong residents of Mendocino County. The gentleman told us that he is of Finnish descent speaks the language! Since our sweet daughter-in-law is also Finnish, we found that most interesting. He also said that he has a son living in Plymouth, Minnesota! Just one more example of how small our world is.

After breakfast we drove into Mendocino for a few things from the Harvest market and then came home for a relaxing day by the fire. Tomorrow we’re going to an internet café in the morning for coffee and so I can post to the blog…then, if it’s sunny and warmer, we’re going to visit a couple of lighthouses. I’m looking forward to that.

Stay tuned.