It’s time to put on your country dancing shoes. The Lewis Grange No. 406 is preparing to host an All Ages Country Dance Party on Saturday, May 17. The dance will be held at the Lewis Grange, 20645 County Road W. The event will feature a plethora of dancing, from line dancing to two-step to Western swing and freestyle. The dance party is expected to run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The evening is divided into segments of music, kicking off with today’s country hits from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Some of the artists that will be featured by the evening’s DJ include artists like Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton and more. From 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the playlist will shift to last century’s country tunes with music by Shania Twain, Johnny Cash and Brooks & Dunn. The final hour, from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., will open up for song requests, allowing attendees to choose from a provided list or even suggesting their own favorites that they wish to dance to.
The evening promises to be a family-friendly event, complete with food, dancing, music, community and more.
The party is also a potluck, and attendees are encouraged to bring snacks, sweets and nonalcoholic drinks to share with the other members of the community who come to enjoy the music and dance. Admission is free for children, with cash donations appreciated from adults to support the Grange.
The Grange was remodeled and revamped by Mark Wilson, with the help of Odis Sikes, in the fall of 2017 after about five years of work by Wilson. The building was created for community events of this kind, with an elevated stage and dance floor.
During the remodel, the floor was replaced and dance floor rebuilt, as well as updates done for the bathrooms and kitchen.
The Lewis Grange was started in 1929 and is part of the Colorado State Grange organization. This organization helps support agricultural communities, on top of hosting community events.
The current Lewis Grange building was built on land donated by Charles Porter and C.C. McAfee in 1947. The building was paid for by members who rented land to raise beans and wheat, and the bet was paid by 1956.
According to past Journal stories, the members “burned the mortgage for dessert.”
