Category: Exciting Granges

Parkman Grange Mothers’ Day Tea

Submitted by Susan Manchester, Master

The Parkman Grange is pleased to announce that their 24th annual Mother’s Day Tea will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 am to noon.  This has become a spring tradition bringing together friends and family after a long winter. 

This year, the guest of honor is Katie Landry; she and her husband have 9 children.  This popular event includes live entertainment, sing-alongs, lots of door prizes, tea sandwiches and desserts, tea and coffee, and a 50/50 raffle.  The local scout troop will be servers. 

The Grange is keeping the admission price at $5; children under 5 are free. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Sue Manchester, 207-717-6248. The Parkman Grange is located on the corner of State Hwy 150 and North Dexter Road.

Seeds of Service Community Recognition Dinner

Webmaster’s Note: This event is taking place in Manson, CA! Since it was submitted to the Maine State Grange website, we’re posting it for two reasons. First, to show our support, and second, as a great example of community connection! Special thanks to Debbie Conwell of Manson Grange #796!

The Grange continues to stand as a testament to the enduring values of service, character, and community.

As part of this commitment, our Grange will be hosting a “Seeds of Service” Community Recognition Dinner to honor distinguished members, community partners, and those who have contributed to the success of our recent renovation and program growth.

Over the past year, our efforts have included both facility improvements and expanded community engagement through events such as educational programs, social gatherings, and local partnerships.

While this event is by invitation only, it reflects the broader mission of the Grange—to foster strong, connected communities through service and shared purpose.

Danville Junction Grange Open House

Submitted by Steven Haycock

Danville Junction Grange Flyer

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April Grange Events

April 2026 – Grange Month

Every Saturday, 10 AM-4 PM, Kennebec Valley Grange hosts a flea market that fills two floors. Details here or call Diane Pinkham at 207 314-5135 FMI.

  • Deadline to register for the 2026 NELA Conference in New York.
  • April 4, 2026, Craft Sale at Benton Grange, 9:00 – 2:00 pm. FMI contact Mary Colson.
  • April 11, 2026, St George Grange Public Supper, 5 pm. FMI
  • April 12, 2026, MSG Officers’ Meeting at MSG Headquarters, 2 PM – 4 PM.
  • April 14, 2026, MSG Bulletin Deadline
  • April 17, 2926, Victor Grange in Fairfield hosts a free senior lunch, 11 AM – 1 PM.
  • April 17 – 19, 2026, NELA Conference in New York. Information and Registration Form
  • April 25, 2026, ODDs (Officers, Deputies, Directors) Workshop and Ice Cream Social, 2 PM – 4 PM at MSG Headquarters. FMI Contact Master Sherry.
  • April 26, 2026, Androscoggin Pomona Degree Day at Manchester Grange. More information here.
  • April 26, 2026, Community Citizen Awards at Enterprise Grange in Richmond, Maine at 3:00 pm. Details here.
  • April 29, 2026, April 29, 2026, Sagadahoc Pomona Fifth Degree Day at Enterprise Grange. For more information.

Note the recent addition of a workshop and Ice Cream Social for ODDs on April 25, 2026!

State Session is planned for October 30-31, 2026. Mark your calendar!

St George Grange Public Suppers

St. George Grange is located at 32 Wiley’s Corner Road in St George.

The St. George Grange is starting its 2026 Public Supper season! We have a Public Supper on the 2nd Saturday of each month, April through October. The fun always starts at 5 pm. Thank you, and hope to see you at the St. George Grange.

Our April 11 supper will feature a variety of homemade food, fresh-baked bread, desserts, coffee, and cold drinks with neighbors, friends, and family. Adults $10.00 Children $5.00 (under 10 yrs. free)

Cooked food donations for our supper are welcome (casseroles, salads, desserts, etc.) Part of the proceeds will be donated to the First Baptist Church of St. George, ME 04860

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Sorting at Valley Grange

It’s knitting, crocheting, and quilting season at Valley Grange in Guilford! Mary Annis, Joyce Flanders, Pat Engstrom, and Janice Boomsma had fun sorting recent donations at our March Meeting, including a large bag from Linda Kain.

These handcrafted products are distributed through many different local outlets. Hats and mittens go to our local schools, including Piscataquis Elementary, SeDoMoCha, Brownville Elementary, Ridgeview Elementary, and Harmony Elementary. Lap robes are available to local nursing homes, and we supply the Hospice Program’s Operation Gratitude for Veterans.

Help is always needed and welcomed! If you are interested, contact Mary Annis (564-0820) or Pat Engstrom (564-8290).

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Grange Month at Enterprise Grange

Submitted by Marilyn Stinson

Enterprise Grange is located at 15 Alexander Reed Road in Richmond, Maine.

Enterprise #48 in Richmond will observe Grange Month as usual… Community Citizen Awards will be on Sunday, April 26, at 3:00 pm for Richmond and the surrounding towns. 

Then, on Wednesday, the 29th, they will host Fifth Degree for Sagadahoc Pomona.  Candidates from other Granges are welcome. Sagadahoc Pomona may be looking for help with the Degree work. We’ll start with a potluck supper at 6:00 pm, followed by the meeting and the degree at 7:00 pm.

Note that this has been changed to the Welcome Ceremony instead of the Fifth Degree. All other details remain the same.

For more information, contact Marilyn Stinson by email or at 207-380-3901.

Enterprise Grange Facebook Page

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Ocean View Grange Farmers Market

by Larry Bailey, Master/President

Ocean View Grange is located at 435 Port Clyde Road in St George, Maine.

Spring is near (I think) and the Ocean View Grange is coming alive. I would love to see our Farmers Market program reopen. People who have veggies, fruits, bread, meat, pies, cookies, flowers, and any kind of farm/home/garden products to sell should join the Farmers Market at the Grange. This is how it works…There is no cost to you. You come to the Grange parking area, set up your table and/or tent, and display your products. You decide the days(s) and the opening and closing times for yourself. The only thing the Grange provides is the space for you to set up.

If you are interested, please contact me via the Facebook message area or email larrybailey@roadrunner.com -207-372-8075

Ocean View Grange Facebook Page

Exciting Times at Vassalboro Grange

Vassalboro Grange is located at 351 Main Street in Vassalboro, Maine.

Vassalboro Grange not only recently added fifteen new members, but those members are also working hard to “get our Grange back on track.” They recently received a National Grange Rural Life Initiative Grant to help. Master/President Holly Weidner notes that a current challenge is “to keep up with all the reporting of our work.”

That work includes updating their bylaws and electing a full slate of officers. We can definitely add Vassalboro Grange #322 to the list of exciting Granges! Stay tuned. There’s more to come!

Vassalboro Grange Facebook Group

Community Service Awards at Enterprise Grange

Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3:00 pm.

Community Citizen Awards for the Richmond area, including Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Dresden, as well as Richmond, Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Enterprise Grange Hall, 15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond.

Citizens of these towns are invited to submit nominations to Enterprise, and we will make the final decision based on the applications and verify whether the candidates are willing to accept the awards. Except during the COVID years, we have presented the awards for over 20 years. We have tried different days and times and have found that Sunday afternoons work well for our area. Late enough for Sunday-morning church attendees and early enough for Sunday-evening service attendees. And usually, friends and families of the recipients are able to attend, and those attending are invited to share their stories of those receiving the award.

Light refreshments and fellowship follow. We usually end about 4:30.
Community Citizen Awards are a National Grange program, and Grangers are not eligible to receive the award unless it is for a group, such as the Food Pantry, and the members are part of that group.

Enterprise is undergoing electrical updates in the hall, and it should be completed to showcase the improvements and how much brighter our meeting hall is now. We still have work to do on scraping and painting, but taking it one step at a time is getting the work done.

Come join us!!