Sherry Harriman, Lecturer
280 Kennebunk Rd Sanford, ME 04073-5515
Phone: 490-1029 Fax: 490-0111
E-Mail: sherryh
gwi
net (sherryhgwinet)
March 31, Skit Writing and Story Writing entries are due to my home address. Entries will be judged during April or May and winners announced. Performances will be September 15 at Lecturers Conf. There will be NO Talent Contest in April. It will be in September 15 at the Maine Lect. Conference. All are welcome.
APRIL IS GRANGE MONTH!!! Order your Community Service Awards from National Grange! Get Certificates of Appreciation from me or state office.
North East Lecturers Conference (Information comes out in May and is sent to the Grange Secretary.) July 10 Registration Deadline. (Send form & conference fee to host state) (Send registration card & $10.00 fee to State Lect.)
July 20, 21, 22 Family Campout Weekend Silver Springs Campground in Saco. Note: This is a change of dates and week. Call campground for reservations.
July 30 – Aug 2 North East Lect. Conference— NH Hosting Note change of dates / week! (Rivier College, Nashua, NH App. $240.00 & $10.00 regis.)
POETRY CONTEST JULY 1 Deadline Date sent to Lect. home
AGE GROUPS: All Subordinate Members; And Juniors 5–9 , 10–14 (Age as of Jan 1)
CATEGORIES: 1. NATURE 2. LOVE 3. GRANGE 4. PATRIOTIC 5. OTHERS
Three (3) prizes will be awarded in each category to each age group. Awards will be given Sept. 15 at the Lecturers’ Conference.
RULES:
1. The poem(s) must be written by a Grange member.
2. There is no restriction on length of poem.
3. Entries are to be sent, e-mailed or faxed to the State Lecturer’s home address by July 1, 2012.
4. There is no limit on number of poems submitted, however, you can receive only one prize per category.
5. YOU MUST SELECT A CATEGORY FOR EACH OF YOUR ENTRIES.
6. Put your title, name and all the following information at the top of each poem:
TITLE OF POEM; CATEGORY; NAME / AUTHOR; ADDRESS; GRANGE NAME & NO.; PHONE. AGE OF JUNIOR (as of Jan 1 of current year)
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This article was sent to me. I thought this would be an excellent idea for us to participate in our areas around the state. I am certain any of the food pantries would appreciate the help.
“Spread The Love: Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive” In these hard economic times, more Maine families are facing hunger than ever before. Today, 200,000 Mainers, including 1 in 4 children, struggle with hunger. Bangor Savings Bank is excited to launch its first-ever Peanut Butter and Jelly Drive. During the month of March, join Bangor Savings Bank in the fight against hunger by donating peanut butter and jelly. Stop in at your local Bangor Savings Bank branch and drop off a jar of peanut butter, jelly, or both. All donations will help families right in your community through your local food pantry.
Why peanut butter and jelly? Peanut butter is among one of the most expensive foods for food banks to purchase in large quantities. However, it is in high demand because it is rich with protein and also has monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oils, the “good fats.” And what’s peanut butter without jelly?
Christine Force, Good Shepherd Food-Bank’s Vice President of Fund Development and Strategic Initiatives says, “… thanks to this peanut butter & jelly drive, more families will have access to a protein-rich, non-perishable food, and it will make a big difference in their daily lives.” For more information or to find a branch nearest you, visit www.bangor.com.
Thank You, Bangor Savings Bank Community Matters More.”
