Category: Exciting Granges

Win This Quilt!

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Each year, during the Big E, the New England Grange Building has a quilt raffle. The state that donates the quilt (done on a rotation) chooses the non-profit that the money raised goes to.Last year, over $6,000 was raised for a Veterans’ Center in VT. This year, NH is donating the quilt, and all money raised will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

If you are the winner, the NEGB will pay to ship it to you. The pattern, for those of us not familiar, is Jacob’s Ladder, and this quilt will fit a double bed.

If you make a donation of any reasonable amount to the New England Grange Building, your name goes on a ticket to win. To enter the drawing, send a check made payable to the New England Grange Building. Please be sure to include the name and phone number you want to be on the ticket. Checks can be sent to:
New England Grange Building
C/O Vicki Huff
90 Linton Street
South Portland, ME 04106

Donations must reach me by September 8th, 2025. Remember, the mail hasn’t been particularly speedy lately, so don’t wait until the last minute! I will take donations with me when I go to work in the building. If you see me out and about before then, I can take cash as well.

Project Wild

Reprinted with permission from an e-newsletter published by Maine Representative James White.

Project Wild is a series of activity guides that can be used as part of any class instruction designed for pre-K through 12th grade.  The guides, which are part of the Maine Project Wild suite, are Project Wild (terrestrial) guide, Aquatic Wild, and Growing Up Wild.  All of Project Wild is facilitated nationally by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies and coordinated by an agency or organization in each state.

It is the mission of Project Wild to provide wildlife-based conservation and environmental education that fosters responsible actions toward wildlife and related natural resources.  Each of the individual guides has its own focus, but all are designed with hands-on, inquisitive, student-led learning in mind, and are aligned with education standards. 

Anyone can use Project Wild guides.  Teachers, parents, scout leaders, and other organizations and community groups will find that these activity guides are useful and easy to use. To learn more and to view the Project Wild guides, please click here.

Webmaster’s Note: Could your Grange sponsor an outdoor activity? Project Wild is specific to children and youth, but the idea is also very adaptable. There’s an interesting potential program built around the idea that “Our Grange Gets Wild!”

Ocean View Grange Rummage Sale

Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, 2025

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Summer Events at Vassalboro Grange

A few updates on July Events from Vassalboro Grange are below, as well as our posters (click the event link) – it helps us A LOT if you print a few posters and put them up around the area.  Lots of our new Coffee on the Porchers come from Winslow, Benton, and Waterville!

Recurring Events:

  • Coffee on the Porch, Tuesdays from 8:30 – 10:00 am
  • Philosophy Table, second Sunday of the month, potluck and discussion 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Zumba, Tuesdays at 7 am, starts July 15, 2025
  • Zumba, Thursdays at 5:30 pm, starts July 17, 2025

Scheduled Events:

Vassalboro Grange is located at 353 Main Street in Vassalboro, Maine

https://www.facebook.com/VassalboroGrange

Instagram photos and videos

Duck Pond Heritage Day

Duck Pond Variety, Highland Lake Church, Highland Lake Grange, and Lenny’s at Hawkes Plaza are pleased to announce a celebration of history at Duck Pond Corner, located at the intersection of Route 302, Duck Pond, and Hardy Roads in Westbrook.

August 17, 2025 from 10-4. 

The Day will feature open houses at the church, Grange, and Lenny’s, live music, historic photos, Scout & 4-H activities, food sale fundraisers, a special church service, displays of artifacts, Westbrook Police K9 demonstrations, a display of historic signs at Duck Pond Variety, and much more! 

Come join us to explore the long history of this community. No cost to attend. 

Watch for updates over the summer!

Danville Junction Grange Yard Sale

July 12, 2025 – 9 am until 1 pm

Danville Junction Grange will be holding a yard sale on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the hall, 15 Grange Street (off rt. 202) in Danville.

Items available will include “pick your prize” raffle, 50/50, baked goods, baked beans to go, RADA Cutlery, attic treasures, plants, and more! Tables are available for rent. FMI contact Maynard at 312-5591

Highland Lake Places Flags

Highland Lake Grange 87, Westbrook, placed flags at Highland Lake Cemetery. The flags are supplied by Stephen Manchester American Legion Post 62. The Grange has been assisting the American Legion with placing flags for several years.

Mill Stream Places Flags

Mill Stream Grange members (l-r) Paul Lavender, Debbie Lavender, Ingrid Grenon, Jill Sampson, Laurie Cunningham, Natalie Heck, Kirsten Heck, and Allan Harville met recently to place flags on the graves of military service veterans at three cemeteries in Vienna.  Mill Stream is honored and proud to be able to participate in this community service project. The town of Vienna provides the flags every year…a special thanks to Chris Smith, selectman, for always making sure we have the flags in time for Memorial Day. Also, thanks to member Kathy Berry, who was the photographer.

June Grange Events in Maine

  • Every Tuesday, Coffee on the Porch at Vassalboro Grange, 8:30 am – 10 am. See post FMI
  • June 7, 2025, Maine State Grange Yard Sale, 9 am – 2 pm at Manchester Grange, Route 202, FMI including table rental, Linda (207 623-5159) or Norma (207 583-7211).
  • June 7, 2025, Black Fly Flea Market at Vassalboro Grange, 8 am – 2 pm. See post FMI.
  • June 8, 2025, Philosophy Table at Vassalboro Grange, 5 – 7 pm. See post FMI
  • June 14, 2025, MSG Bulletin Deadline
  • June 21, 2025, Open Mic Night at Vassalboro Grange, 7 – 9 pm. See post FMI
  • June 25, 2025, Sagadahoc Pomona meets at Merriconeag Grange, potluck supper 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm. FMI Stephanie Alexander at 207 841-9481.
  • June 28, 2025, Bake Sale and Flea Market at Mystic Valley Grange #313, 9 am – 2 pm, Last chance to bid on select items in silent auction. Located on Route 17 in East Dixfield next to the East Dixfield Fire Department. FMI Nancy Farrington, 623-0395.
  • June 28, 2025, Penobscot Pomona meets at Old Town Riverside Grange at 11 am. FMI Call Master Sanda Moon at 207 827-3698.

Historic Moment at Jonesboro Grange

by Rebekah Hodgson

For the first time in history, Jonesboro Grange has water inside the building from their OWN water source!

Jonesboro Grange President, John Cox Jr., can be seen in the red checkered plaid looking over the project.

“Back in the 1960s, Jonesboro Grange shared a water source with the town office. Construction on the Route 1 road severed that water line, and since the 60’s, the Grange has been without a water source. This is a historic moment to have our own well, which we did a lot of fundraising for, to be hooked up to our building. Everything we do is for the people, they are the reason we are where we are in 2025.” – John Cox Jr.

From the doors almost closing for good in 2019 to a new metal roof, new windows, and a well with water IN the building, along with many other improvements in 2025, this moment is treasured by many.

Members, volunteers, and the community have rallied to raise funds, along with receiving funds from welcoming members from a neighboring Grange that unfortunately closed. There have been many high and low moments leading up to this moment with early mornings, late nights, brainstorming, stressful moments, waiting, fundraising, sacrifices, joy, and literal blood, sweat and tears have brought us here.

Thank you to Shannon Drilling Waterwells and J & J Construction for making this happen!

Congratulations to Jonesboro Grange and the community on this momentous event!

Photos courtesy of Jim Cox of J & J Construction.