Maine State Grange

Come visit Santa at Mill Stream Grange on Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 1 – 3 PM. There will be an antique Lionel Train set up and running… and refreshments!

American Values, Hometown Roots” What are American values? How would you answer this question?

Enterprise Grange #48 in Richmond, ME will be co-sponsoring, with Richmond Republican Town Committee, a Make Shift Coffee House with Craig Freshley as a facilitator to bring people together to listen and learn a civil way to discuss different viewpoints. Grange is non-sectarian and non-partisan; all parties are invited to participate.

Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, Enterprise Grange Community Room, 15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond, ME 04357. Live music, free snacks.

From ‘Make Shift Coffee House’ report: “America has been strong because of its unique political system, which works best when people with different views work together. Right now, though, people are so politically divided that we’re not working together. The incivility and contempt people show to “the other side” threaten what we love about America.

Along with political divide, there is an erosion of civility in political conversations leading to gridlock in Augusta and in Washington.

Make Shift Coffee Houses bring people together face-to-face across our political divides, to learn from our differences and listen to each other with civility and respect. When we understand and respect each other, we can find positive solutions, even if we disagree.”

Because Grange has a theme of “American Values, Hometown Roots”, the theme for the evening is “What are American Values?”

Harvest Supper

Saturday Sept. 28th

 5 till 6:30 pm

Ham, Mashed Potatoes, 

Carrots & Onions,Squash, 

Rolls, Homemade Pickles, 

 Apple Crisp for Dessert

Coffee & Beverage

Vegetarian Option Available

$10.00 Adults – $5.00 Under 6 

Wilson Grange – Main Street,  East Wilton

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The Second Annual Farmer Talent Show and Open Mic, Saturday, October 5th, at The East Madison Grange, 15 Grange Rd, by the Wesserrunsett boat launch.  Doors open at 6, show starts at 7.  Free popcorn and beverages, prizes for best performances, and farm-themed raffle prizes!  Bring a potluck dish, and an acoustic song, reading or act to share with your community.  All ages welcome to attend and perform, tickets by donation, all proceeds to benefit the restoration of the East Madison Grange’s building restoration fund. FMI email hideandgopeep@gmail.com, or call 716-6441.

York Pomona will be conferring the Fifth Degree on Thursday, October 10th at Bauneg Beg Grange, Morrill’s Mills Road, North Berwick. Chicken and Gravy with all the fixings is served at 6:30 PM, cost $5.00. If you are a candidate for the degree supper is included. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM. If you need directions please email Vicki Huff

Do you have candidates that need to see the degrees? You’re in luck! Androscoggin Pomona #1 will be hosting a degree day on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm. The degree day will be held at Excelsior Grange #5, 446 Harris Hill Road, Poland. If you plan to attend, we ask that you arrive by 3:45 so we will have a list of candidates for the Secretary. The first 2 degrees will be conferred, followed by a meal break, and then the 3 and 4th degrees will be done. If you have no candidates, that’s okay, come join us anyway. You’re always welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Maynard Chapman at 312-9661.

In our ongoing efforts to raise much-needed funds for repairs on our driveway and hall, Danville Jct. Grange will be holding it’s 2nd Annual Variety Show on Sunday, August 25th at 3:00 pm.The show will be held at Danville Jct. Grange, 15 Grange Street (just off Rt.202/100), Auburn, Maine. Admission will be $4.00 at the door. The afternoon will also include raffles, a 50/50 and slices of pie for sale at intermission. We hope you can join us for what’s sure to be a fun afternoon, and help support our efforts to continue improvements to our hall. If you’re interested in being part of the show and showcasing your talents (standup, juggling, dancing etc.) please get in touch with me at meserve1965@gmail.com

The Trenton Grange has a fun Contradance every 3rd Sat. of the month. This month it’s Sat. July 20th at 7:30 there’s a walk-through which involves learning the basic steps. 8:00-11:00 is the actual dance. All dances are taught and anyone is welcome. Cost is $10, Students $6, under 12 are free. We have great snacks and lots of fun! Trenton Grange is located at the intersection of Rte 3 & 203 on the Bar Harbor Rd. FMI contact Pam Walsh at (207) 244-4193. Check us out on Facebook for photos.

DEXTER- Play reading of “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the Wayside Theatre, Sun. July 14 at 2 pm. Calling all shy, lazy actors! No experience needed, no lines to memorize, no rehearsals, no stage directions or costumes. Just sit on the stage, read a part (or two or three, depending) and have fun!  Scripts provided.

 

Wayside’s new play reading group is free and open to all. Please feel free to bring snacks and drinks for our “intermission.” The Theatre hopes this will become a monthly event, with a new play chosen by the group each time.

 

“Arsenic and Old Lace” is a dark, screwball comedy that takes place in the 1940s in Brooklyn NY. Mortimer Brewster visits his sweet, spinster aunts to introduce his fiancé. Though Mortimer always knew that his family was a bit mad, his world is turned upside down when he realizes that his dear aunts have been poisoning lonely old men for years! And they were planning to bury their newest victim that night! Mortimer must rally to help his aunts and protect his fiancé — all while trying to keep his own sanity as well.

 

This play explores themes of family loyalty, nature versus nurture, and whether we can ever truly break away from our family’s influence.

 

FMI call Dawn Huntt at 924-5198 or FB Wayside Grange and Theatre. This 100-year-old building is at 851 N. Dexter Rd (Rt. 23), Dexter.

Cumberland Pomona is holding a Degree Day at White Rock Grange, 33 Wilson Road, Gorham. Saturday, September 28th. 10am start time, however candidates should arrive by 9:45. First two degrees, break for light lunch, third and fourth degrees. Cumberland Pomona thanks White Rock Grange for hosting! Masters should contact David Gowen (536-0038 or gowenfrm@gwi.net) in advance with names of candidates that their Grange is sending.