Friends, Family, Community ~ Growing Together
August 2 - 5 NE Lecturers Conference – Vermont hosting
August 8 - 13 Junior Grange Camp
August 15 Community Service Reports due to State Office
August 27 Needlework, Quilts, & Crafts due by 7:30 a.m. HQ
August 28 CWA Conference & Display of Needlework 9:30 HQ
August 28 All CWA Reports & Monetary Donations due to Director
September 1 Pomona & Subordinate Lect. Reports, Book Reading
September 1 Community Service Reports due
September 25 Maine Lect. Conference 9:00 – 12:00 HQ Augusta
Judging 2x2x2 at conference, entries in before 10:00
October 1 Clip & Win Entries due to Publicity Director
October 21-23 State Session at Skowhegan Community Center
October 21 Art & Photo entries due at session BEFORE 10:00 a.m.
Other Dates / Notes
All Times and Dates are Subject to Change
Maine State Grange
Please see the New Maine State Grange Newsletter.
Every Grange, state officer, director and deputy will be receiving two hard copies so that it may be shared with other members who may be interested. We can not add all the individual members to the mailing list for hard copies, but if anyone lets me know their e-mail address, I will add them to the list of members for distribution that way.
Jim Owens
July 2010 issue
It is with distinct honor and great pleasure that I invite you to the 144th Annual Convention of the National Grange to be held this November at the University Hilton Hotel, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Eastern Region States, from New Jersey to Florida, are making preparations for you to enjoy your stay, as evidenced by our theme, ‘Down Home Fun.’
You will have the opportunity to enjoy and participate in all of the convention activities without leaving the hotel property, as all events are to be held at the Hilton. However, if you have the preference to get out and explore, there are approximately twenty restaurants located a short stroll away at the Shoppes at University Place.
Dirigo 98 , route 137 in Freedom will have a Blueberry Festival
August 7th from 4:30 -6:00 P. M.Menu will be Turkey Salad, Pasta Salad,
Blueberries, Blueberry Muffins, Blueberry Pie, Coffee and Lemonade.$8:00
for adults, $4:00 for children 5 to 10 years of age and children under 5
years of age free.
Maine State Grange Family Camp Out Weekend
Was held at the Silver Springs Campground on Route 1 in Saco from July 22-25, 2010. We enjoyed a great weekend for great weather, great friends, and great times. There were around 50 Grangers present. It was also decided that we will return to Silver Springs for Family Camp Out Weekend in 2011. There are 12 cabins available and reservations & deposits immediately. The number for the campground is 207-283-3880, visit them online at www.silverspringscampgroundand
Dear Fellow Grange Members,
The Naples Grange is hosting its 2nd Lobster Bake this coming August 14th, 11am to 3pm. We welcome your involvement and encourage your support because this is an event that could be a "blueprint" for all other Granges in the State. We were fortunate to have it pay for itself last year, but we are looking for it to be a profit for our charitable services. It is great for the community, fun for the families, and a great way to expose Maine agriculture and businesses.
We are looking for vendors that have Maine products or services. WE are charging ONLY $50/booth space. There will be the lobster bake, a Chinese Auction, and entertainment, along with as many vendors as possible celebrating Maine. This is a fund raiser to assist our Grange to keep operating and to provide an awareness of what the Grange represents. We will be having a booth for the Grange as well.
Want to Join the Junior Grange? Here is the application. Fill it out and mail to the Maine State Grange 146 State Street Augusta, Maine 04330.
Looking to join the Grange? Here is a application to fill out. If you don;t know how to contact the local Grange in your area call the Maine State Grange at 1-800-464-3421 and they put you in contact with someone. WELCOME TO THE GRANGE!
