On March 13th, from 1-4 pm, the Youth and Junior Departments will be holding a conference. We will discuss the Youth and Junior Programs, Contests, and Events for 2010.

Refreshments will be served, and there will be door prizes.

Everyone is invited to attend.

Did everyone get their 2010 Lecturers Program Book? They were passed out at the September conference and at State session in October. Let me know now if you did not, do not wait until August to tell me about it. Do I have the correct person listed as Lecturer or contact for your Grange, if not please let me know.

TALENT CONTEST AND SKIT PERFORMANCES & Judging held in Augusta April 17 at 1:00 p.m., with Public Speaking, Sign-A-Song & Lip Sync and Jr. Contests. Non-members may come to watch for the day.

SKIT WRITING DEADLINE DATE:
March 31, 2010 mailed, faxed or e-mailed to my home address. Open to all Subordinate members. Skit categories will be divided into: Original and Not Original / Internet. Divisions: Performed and Non-performed. Performed means on the judging date of April 17 in Augusta. Ten (10) minutes maximum, actors must be members. Enter as many skits as you wish. Profanity or inappropriate items will not be accepted. All plays or skits will be published. LABEL: top of each skit. Title, Author, Address, Grange & #, Category, Division, # in skit. Please let your members know, this is open to everyone. Have my address available for them and the rules. If you are hand writing your skit PLEASE make it legible. Whether performed or not performed on April 17, ALL skits must be sent to my home before March 31 deadline. Complete rules on the web under Lecturer and were sent to your Lecturer in the Jan, Feb, Mar Newsletter.

The Youth and Junior Departments will be holding a YARD SALE at State Grange Headquarters on May 7th and May 8th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

We need items for our sale - anything that YOU can donate will be appreciated. If you donate clothing or electronics please make sure that it is in good condition, and that any electronics work.

Items may be dropped off at Headquarters when you are there, or contact a Junior or Youth Committee member, a Junior Deputy or Sue Hackett at 207-666-8849 (please leave a message if I'm not home) or jennsue@suscom-maine.net

Thank You!

Resolutions Adopted by the Delegates at the 136th Annual Convention of the Maine State Grange

3. Excessive/Unnecessary Packaging Submitted by York Pomona #14 Referred to Legislative Comm.

Whereas, we are more aware of the environmental impact of trash each year and most hard plastics are not biodegradable, and only certain types of plastic containers are accepted as “recyclable”; and

Whereas, ink and toner companies promote “minimizing impact to the environment… will recover plastics and metals from the cartridges you recycle… our environmental stewardship extends to product design, manufacturing, distribution, operations, and recycling”; and

CALENDAR
February 26 – 28 Mid-Winter Youth Conference
April 17 Contest Day – State Grange Headquarters
April 24 Bowling Tournament
May 7 – 8 Yard Sale
May 22 Cribbage Tournament
June 25 – 27 Youth Camp – State Grange Headquarters
July 9 – 11 Northeastern Regional Youth Conference – Mass
July 23 – 25 Family Camp Out Weekend
October21 – 23 Annual State Grange session

NEWSLETTERS
A newsletter will be sent out bi-monthly to Subordinate & Pomona Youth Committee Chairpersons, youth & other interested persons. Information, updates, and registration forms for the youth department will be included. If you would like to be on this database send your mailing address or email address to Sue Hackett, 441 River Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008, or email jennsue@suscom-maine.net

Junior Grange Program 2010

CALENDAR
February 13/14 Mid-Winter Get Away
April 11th 2 pm Maine State Junior Grange Meeting
May 7 & 8 Junior Grange Yard Sale
July 23 to 25 Family Camp Out Weekend
August 8-13 Junior Grange Camp

CRAFT CONTESTS – Judged July 24th 9:30 am at the Family Camp Out Weekend
GENERAL RULES Age groups unless otherwise noted; 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, Must be a Junior Granger. A label must be attached on the bottom of the craft that contains the following information, Name, Date of Birth, Grange Name and Number; Prizes 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00, ALL entries will receive a ribbon

Hi, I’m Sue Hackett and I am your recycled Youth Director for the next two years. At the present time I am putting together a database of Youth age members (14-35), if you are one or know of anyone who is, please let me know their name, address, telephone number, date of birth and email address. My email is jennsue@suscom-maine.net and my address is 441 River Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008. This database will be used to send out the Youth Department’s Newsletter bi-monthly. You don’t want to miss it; it will be filled with entry forms, goings on, and items to use at Youth nights. Anyone who wishes to receive it may be put on the list regardless of age, but I especially want to know of the youth in the State. Your help will be appreciated!

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Photos of the 2009 Annual Maine State Grange Convention

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