Location

Bluegrass in the Blues

Location info and directions

Spacious, shaded yard for camping & jams

The diningroom and kitchen

A jam in the main hall on Friday 7/31/2009.

The Fort Union Grange location offers:

The building with four separate rooms with doors where we can jam inside regardless of any weather that may occur - day or night. During the 2009 event the daytime high temperatures were near 100° F, so folks were very glad to have the grange hall for jams, especially in the afternoons and early evenings. Although the hall is not air conditioned, on Saturday at 2:06 p.m. it was a comfortable 75° F inside. Just a few days later there were thunderstorms with heavy rain and high winds.
A large yard with nice shade trees where we can camp and jam outside
Beautiful views of the mountains in all directions
40 cloth padded chairs indoors & many plastic chairs outside - jam in comfort.
The kitchen features two stove/ovens, refrigerator, microwave, triple sinks, and ample electrical circuits for coffee makers and other appliances.
Dining hall with tables
Alcohol and smoking is never allowed in the Grange Hall.
The kitchen and dining hall were repainted in 2007, and the flooring was replaced in 2008.
Two restrooms with flush toilets, sinks, hot & cold running water (but no showers).
The roof was replaced 2008/2009.
Camping for tents or self contained RVs. I’ll unlock the grange hall at 1:00 p.m. Friday afternoon. If you want to arrive earlier and set up camp, that is fine. Just know that you won’t have access to restrooms until I get there. If necessary, you could drive to the Flying J truck stop about a half mile away.
Private venue – we only expect those attending the event (unlike 2006, 2007, & 2008 in camp grounds)
No restriction of "quiet hours" - jam anytime you want to.
Convenient location: short drive to motels, restaurants, groceries and other shopping.
Wheel chair ramp into the building
Designated handicap parking space next to the ramp
Very affordable - see Fees page

A jam in the shade on Saturday morning 7/31/2009

The Grange from Gekeler Lane

The Fort Union Grange is located at 63161 Gekeler Lane, Island City, Oregon. It is SE of the city limits of La Grande on the NE corner of the intersection of Gekeler Lane and McAlister Road.

Directions from I-84, exit 265: go northwest on Hwy 30 past the Flying J truck stop. Turn a gentle right onto McAlister Road and proceed north about .8 mile. Turn left onto Gekeler Lane.

Directions from La Grande: go southeast on Adams Ave/U.S. Hwy 30 about 2.3 miles south of the Safeway store (near 16^th). Do not turn left onto Gekeler Lane from Hwy 30 because it dead-ends at the freeway. Shortly before the Flying J truck stop, turn sharp left onto McAlister Road and proceed north about .8 mile. Turn left onto Gekeler Lane.

Directions from Enterprise, OR on Hwy 82: When you arrive at Island City, go straight through the signal light at 1^st Street. You will see D&B Supply on the left. Continue due south on McAlister Road for about 2.0 miles. Turn right onto Gekeler Lane just past the Grange Hall.