Loafing with CWA

 CWA Committee  No Responses »
Apr 252013
 

There appears to be several versions of the recipe for the Blueberry Banana Loaf floating around, including one that omits a line of instruction. The recipe in the official CWA Program Book is complete, and that book can be downloaded from the MSG website. The confusion appears to be in step one. The complete, correct instruction (as shown in the program book) is:

 Step #1

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour bottoms only of three 6”x3 ½” inch loaf pans. In large bowl, combine sugar and oil; beat well. Add bananas, applesauce, vanilla and eggs; blend well.

(This was edited a bit for clarity.) The program book also includes complete rules for entering, including contest deadline.

Officers and Directors, please note: This might be a good opportunity to remind everyone that posting your program book, contest rules, etc. on the website can avoid a lot of confusion and make the information widely available. Do not assume I have your information.. Program books or lengthy instructions and forms are best sent electronically (a PDF file is perfect) as an attachment to an email addressed to webmasteratmainestategrangedotorg  (webmasteratmainestategrangedotorg)  . If you have submitted your program books and other information to the site, please send any changes and corrections when you make them. We can save time and avoid confusion and frustration with a program of active communication.

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CWA Update…

 CWA Committee  No Responses »
Apr 242013
 

Dear Grange Brothers and Sisters,

I would like to apologize for those of you that have tried to contact me but we have had a serious family issue to deal with and my computer met an untimely death, therefore I will be getting back to everyone that has had questions or requests,thank you for your patience.

Karen, CWA

 

Webmaster’s note: Karen’s email address is  flagg_karenatyahoodotcom  (flagg_karenatyahoodotcom)  .

 

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Deaf Awareness Grant Program

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Jan 172013
 

A fund was developed within the National Grange Foundation for the purpose of supporting deaf activities within the Grange. Because funds are still available, this grant program is being offered to assist states with funding various deaf awareness activities.  In the past three years these grants helped Granges in Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington.  If you would like to know more about these projects please go to www.grangefoundation.org.

Eligibility

Any State Grange is eligible to apply for a grant to assist with a worthwhile project that may be planned within the state. Community Granges can apply thru their State Grange.

Timeline

Grant applications will be due on July 12, 2013 to the National Grange Foundation. If you are mailing it please send to National Grange     Foundation, Attn: Samantha Johnson, 1616 H St. NW, Washington, DC 20006 or e-mail it to sjohnsonatnationalgrangedotorg  (sjohnsonatnationalgrangedotorg)  .

Guidelines

Grants up to a maximum of $500.00 will be awarded to each approved application, and will be awarded to the State Grange. The State Grange will have the option of transferring those funds to the Community or Pomona Grange conducting the deaf activity included in the grant application.

A maximum of three grants will be awarded in 2013.

Grants may be awarded for any project that enhances deaf education. Creativity and uniqueness of the projects will also be factored into the selection process. The Grange Foundation is looking for projects with not only an impact on deaf education but plans that involve members working with deaf community in some way. The Foundation will give preference to Granges who are doing more than fundraising.

Requirements

This should be in document form and include the following information:

Name of State Grange
Name and Address of Contact Person
Date of Submission
Name of the Project
Description of the Project
Anticipated number of people involved
Anticipated impact on the Grange (State and/or Local)
Anticipated impact on the Community or State
Other anticipated results of the project

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Knit Wits Knit!

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Nov 182012
 

Grange friend Lin Greene and memberJune Allen

The “Knit Wits” and friends of Maple Grove Grange #148 shared a very productive workday for Project Linus last Saturday.Working for over 7 hours,they completed  eleven blankets and quilts to be donated to The Centers for Grieving Children in Portland. Each year,just before Christmas they hold a total group get together evening, when every participant for the year receives a “blanket hug”.  After each blanket was finished, a Maine State Grange label was attached as well as the Project Linus Label. Donations of 4 additional quilts, along with those  made earlier in the year  totaled 29 which were delivered on Friday by Worth Master Bob Burns and “Knit Wit” leader,Ann Burns. Staff members had been concerned two days earlier that they would not have enough for this years distribution, so were especially appreciative of the presentation. A tour of the facility was very informative to assist the Burnses with more information to share at their next meeting.

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Highlights of the 139th Maine State Grange Session

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Nov 042012
 

Press Release by Steven Haycock, Publicity Director

Rockland, Maine – The 139th Annual Session of the Maine State Grange held at the Rockland Elks Club was called to order by Master (President) of the Maine State Grange Patrick J. Brewer. A total 150 delegates representing 90 different Granges adopted nine resolutions including five resolutions that will be presented to the Maine State Legislature and or forwarded on to the 146th Annual Session of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry this November in Boise, Idaho.

Resolutions adopted were:

Resolved that the Maine State Grange support legislation in Maine and across the nation that would require all pre-owned homes to be equipped with working smoke detectors at the time the title of the property passes to the new owners.

Resolved, that the procurement of military supplies, especially flags, be done only from U.S. companies, and be it further Resolved, that for the purposes of military procurement the term local be expanded for purposes of this resolution to mean derived from, assembled and “Made in the U.S.A.”, and be it further Resolved, that all military procurement be locally contracted, and be it further Resolved, that non-local procurement be allowed as long as a local source does not exists.

Resolved, that the Maine State Grange and National Grange support strict mandatory sentences for those who “leak” classified or confidential (government) information.

To support legislation in Maine and across the nation that would require all new and pre-owned homes to be equipped with working carbon monoxide detectors at the time the title of the property passes to the new owners.

Resolved that the National Grange initiate legislation to properly fund Social Security and Medicare by increasing payroll taxes (and increase the amount of taxable wages in the case of Social Security) so that full benefits can be continued for all future generations of seniors, and be it further Resolved, that the National Grange oppose any decrease in benefits or increases in retirement age.

A resolution encouraging legislation that would address the growing problem of Human Trafficking in Maine was tabled by the delegates until next year so further research could be done on the subject.

Chaplain of the Maine State Grange Clyde Berry led a beautiful and meaningful memorial service. Featuring tributes to Flora of the Maine State Grange Kathy Brewer who passed away in May, and Clayton Clark, past member of the Executive Committee.

Five Granges were recognized for outstanding Community Service. Each Grange had to submit a notebook/scrapbook to be judged by an outside committee to determine the winners.

The winners for 2012 were:

  • 1st Place Riverside Grange #475 in Lebanon
  • 2nd Place Maple Grove Grange #148 in Sebago
  • 3rd Place Wilson Grange #321 in East Wilton
  • 4th Place (Tie) Valley Grange #144 in Guilford
  • 4th Place (Tie) Bangor Grange #372 in Bangor

While the Maine State Grange did not achieve a net gain in membership, the following top five Granges were recognized for achieving a net gain in membership:

  • 1st Place Bangor #372 in Bangor
  • 2nd Place (Tie) Garland #76 in Garland
  • 2nd Place (Tie) Parkman #205 in Parkman
  • 3rd Place (Tie) Aurora #202 in Strong
  • 3rd Place (Tie) Rumford #115 in Rumford

Other awards presented throughout the session included

  • Tree Farmer of the Year: Ernest & Alberta Angevine of Bethel
  • Grange Farm Family: Henry, Teresa, Andrew, Marjorie & Ashley Hardy of the Hardy Farm in Farmington
  • Riverside Grange #475 was recoginized as the Subordinate Grange of the Year by the Former Officers of the Maine State Grange

Karen Flagg, Director of Women’s Activities of the Maine State Grange presented Steven Mayberry of Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanderers a check for $200.00 and $200.00 worth of new toys for their annual Holiday project. She also presented a representative of House in the Woods, a retreat for Veterans, with a generous donation and members brought forward jars of pennies to donate to the project.

On Friday Duane Scott, Member of Executive Committee of the National Grange & Master of the Wisconsin State Grange gave a very interesting speech about the National Grange and the future of the Grange in general. Following, the Officers of the Maine State Grange assisted by Past Master Steve Verrill conferred the 6thDegree or the Degree on Flora on 21 new members.

On Saturday the attention was on Youth and Junior’s of the Maine State Grange. Many announcements and awards were given. This was followed by the Trustees of the Educational Aid & Howe’s Nurses Fund presenting six $600.00 scholarships for a total of $3,600.00. The recipients of the Educational Aid Scholarships were Ryan Brown, Mariah Dollof, Joshua Maines, Timothy Maines, and William Clark III. The recipient of the Howe’s Nurses Scholarship was Jordan Spencer. Agnes Nelson, Co-Agricultural Director of the Maine State Grange announced that in May three $500.00 Agriculture Scholarships were presented to Caleb Glazier, Garrett J. Hemphill & Ashley N. Hardy.

The session concluded with James Owens, Priest Annalist of the National Grange & Past Master of the Maine State Grange, installing Roberta Meserve a member of Danville Junction Grange as Flora of the Maine State Grange and Nancy R. Clark of Harraseeket Grange as a member of Executive Committee for four years. Plans are already in the works for the 140th Annual Session in Skowhegan in October 2013.

 

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CWA at State Session

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Oct 132012
 

Submitted by Karen Flagg

As State Session approaches, I look forward to seeing all of the Grangers from across the state.We have been given permission to sell Baked Goods, Candy, etc. at our table so I am hoping everyone will be as generous again this year as they have in the past.You may bring your can tabs and leave them at our table. Am hoping a Representative from “House in the Woods” will be able to attend Friday’s Session to collect all the jars of pennies that have been collected throughout the year. There will be a questionnaire at the CWA table that I hope everyone will take time to answer as it will be very helpful for the upcoming CWA years.

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Welcome to Lee Maine

 Community Service, CWA Committee  No Responses »
Jul 202012
 

Most will recall that our “penny jar” collection this year will benefit the House in the Woods–”a therapeutic, recreational, and educational retreat for the nation’s armed forces and their families” located in Lee, Maine. What many may not know is a film exists that tells the story of Lee Maine and how it dealt “with the devastating news that it has become the smallest community (pop 845) in America to lose two sons in the Iraqi War.” The film is titled Welcome to Lee Maine –a film about two soldiers and the town that loved them.

While I was on vacation and missed the recent screening in Dover Foxcroft, this sounds like a film worth seeing… A DVD is also available for purchase at the Welcome to Lee Maine website. I’ll bet you’ll want to throw more than a few pennies in the jar after watching it.

There is also a list of screenings around the state, but it appears to be near the end and will hopefully be updated soon. I haven’t checked, but it might be possible to host a showing at a Grange Hall or Legion Post. If interested, contact either the producer (from the film’s website) or the folks at House in the Woods.

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CWA News — June 2012

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Jul 032012
 

By Karen Flagg

The winners from the Annual Sewing and Baking Contests are as follows:

Class A; Adult Garments-1st Kathy Gowen,2nd Helen Clifford and 3rd to Jeanne Burnham.

Class C; Childrens Garments-1st Mary Goss,2nd Ann Burns and 3rd to Karen Flagg.

Class D; Wearable Art-1st Ann Burns and 2nd Jeanne Burnham.

There was one Junior entry in Sewing from Emily Dill and she received 1st place, look forward to seeing more of her entries in the future.

Mary Goss received the “Best of Show”ribbon for a beautiful 2 piece Sundress and top modeled by her lovely granddaughter, Madison Goss.

Dress-A-Doll winners were 1st-Karen Flagg, 2nd Vicki Ann Clark and Sharon Harris, a non-member took 3rd.

Women Baking Contest winners were: 1st Lila Wilkins, 2nd Debra Day and 3rd went to Mildred Ojola.Winning entries for the men were: 1st Mike Flagg, 2nd Gene Libby and 3rd went to Paul Corbin.

This was our last Annual Sewing Contest to be held in the Spring, they will be included in the Needlework Contests held in August, starting in 2013,of course this will include also the Baking and Dress-A-Doll Contests.

I hope everyone is working on their entries for the Contests that must be at State Headquarters before 7:30 A.M. on August 24th for judging.

Please consider taking time to work on your entries along with donating items for the CWA table at State Session plus articles for the Big E Grange Store

Last but not least, don’t forget your 10″x 10″ Log Cabin quilt square in fall colors to be judged in August also. Until next month, smile and enjoy time with your family and friends.

 

 

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Log Cabin Quilt

 CWA Committee  2 Responses »
Apr 132012
 
Karen Flagg
flagg_karenatyahoodotcom  (flagg_karenatyahoodotcom)  

As many of you are aware, the 150th Session (2016) and the 150th Anniversary of hte National Grange are rapidly approaching. One way we are going to commemorate these events is through the making of quilts by using the blocks that are submitted by each state. The idea is that the blocks entered this year will be kept and used to make a quilt. Then next year that quilt will be displayed and the quilt blocks enterested next year will be made into a quilt, and so on and so on. THe plan is to have all quilts on display at the 150th Anniversary in 2017.

The Executive Committee and I have spent a lot of time discussing this and trying to make sure we have as many of the bases covered as possible to avoid confusion (I know, good luck on that one). Here is the plan: we will introduce a new pattern and color scheme each year so there will be some continuity for the person who gets the job of piecing the quilt together. For the first four years, the theme will be the seasons of the year, with an appropriate pattern and color scheme. Here is the information for the quilt blocks that will be judged in Boise this year (2012):

Log Cabin Quilt Pattern (download)

Size: 10 1/2 by 10 1/2 finished– 10″ block with 1/4″ on each side for piecing together.

Pattern: Log Cabin

Colors: Fall colors

Any member can make a square with the above guidelines and they will be judged at the Needlework Contests in August. Please note that squres will not be returned. They are going to be kept and put together for quilts for the Linus Project.

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