Patrons of Husbandry – a website dedicated to the Granges located in Maine
May 17, 2025 – 9 a.m until 1 p.m.
Danville Jct. Grange, 15 Grange Street.(off rt. 202/100) in Danville will hold an indoor/outdoor yard sale on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be something for everyone. Baked goods, chili, Harvard beets, and beans to go. A raffle and 50/50. Attic treasures, RADA cutlery, books, puzzles, plants, and much more! Tables for rent, $20 each, please contact Maynard at 312-5591 Hope to see you there!
Guilford—Valley Grange in Guilford has announced their annual Celebration of Community, which will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Guilford Grange Hall. The event includes honoring the local organization’s Community Citizen(s) of the Year. This year, the Grange will honor Manda Stewart, Executive Director of the Piscataquis Area Community Center. The event celebrates the strength of rural communities with a community potluck supper at 5:30 pm, followed by a program featuring a presentation of certificates of recognition at 7:00 pm. The program includes an opportunity for guests to share testimonials and appreciation.
Program Director Walter Boomsma noted in announcing the celebration, “We always try to honor people who have their boots on the ground and give of themselves to strengthen and build our communities. These too often unsung heroes are a lifeline for our communities. The event itself brings neighbors and friends together. Even the meal demonstrates the strength and value of our communities, as the communities prepare the potluck supper by bringing dishes to share.”
Stewart is an active community leader and dedicated mother of two, whose children enjoy swimming, golf, and dance. She has a passion for water skiing, boating, and reading, and she devotes much of her time to volunteering. Manda serves as the president of the RVCS Boosters in Dexter, is a Kiwanis member, and partners with the Dexter Development Association to support local initiatives.
“She has been unstoppable in her efforts to create a viable community center out of the former Y.M.C.A in Dover-Foxcroft. She is a wearer of many hats and source of boundless energy and doesn’t seem to have the word ‘can’t’ in her vocabulary. Valley Grange is honored to offer this opportunity for our communities to recognize her compassion, professionalism, and resilience,” Boomsma notes.
Community Service Chair Mary Annis adds, “This is always such a great evening as we enjoy the chance to connect with each other, share a great meal, and celebrate our rural lives. So many people benefit from the work Manda and people like her do daily. This is a chance to thank them in person and maybe shake hands and give a hug.”
Additional information about the event is available at http://valleygrange.com and on the Valley Grange Facebook page.
On Sunday, April 6, members of Mill Stream Grange attended the Vienna Baptist Church for the annual Church Sunday during Grange Month. The Congregation warmly welcomed the group for the service. After the service, Grangers and church members enjoyed refreshments at Mill Stream.
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Danville Junction Grange is located at 15 Grange Street, Danville, Maine. (Off Routes 202/100 in the Auburn area.)
Correction of date for Sagadahoc Pomona 5th Degree. It will be on Wednesday, April 30th, at Enterprise Grange, 15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond, ME. Enterprise Grange is located across from the town library and Fire Department.
Potluck supper at 6:00 pm. meeting at 7 pm. Candidates from other Pomonas are welcome if you bring your application signed by your Subordinate Master/President. For more information, contact Marilyn Stinson (207) 737-2611.
Sagadahoc Pomona will have our annual Fifth Degree at Enterprise Grange #48, on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, with a potluck supper at 6:00 pm and a meeting at 7:00 pm. Candidates from other Pomonas are welcome. Please bring your entry form signed by your master or secretary. For more information, contact Marilyn Stinson at 207-737-2611 or marilynstinson41@gmail.com. Enterprise Grange is located at 15 Alexander Reed Road in Richmond, Maine.
April 26, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Grange is located on Route 17 in East Dixfield next to the East Dixfield Fire Department. For more information, contact Nancy Farrington, (207) 623-0395.