Category: CWA Committee

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

So thankful I am not in the Southern States. My younger sister is in Florida. She called me and said she is in a safe shelter and will call me when she is able to return to her home. Keep praying for everyone’s safety.

I am hoping to get the entries back from Eastern States before State Grange so that I can return them to the ladies that entered them. I look forward to seeing many of you at State Grange. Please stay safe and stay healthy.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

It sure seems like the leaves started changing colors early this year. Our CWA Conference went very well. I heard many positive comments.

We have two new members on our committee. Welcome, Judy Meserve and Kathy Ward. Kathy helped present a demonstration on mosaic art. We all got to make something. I think everyone enjoyed doing this. Thank you, Kathy. A big thank you to all of the ladies on the committee. I am so thankful for all that you do. You are all so helpful with everything from setting up to cleaning up.

Here is a list of the winners:

Baking: Blueberry Cake: Carl Moon
Class A: Afghans: Elmira Collins
Class B: Doilies: Grace Weste
Class C: Embroidery: Gail Butterfield
Class D: 3 Piece Baby Set: Nancy Gowen
Class E: Plastic Canvas: Elmira Collins
Class G: Adult Garments: Kathy Gowen
Class I: Quilted Wall Hanging: Jackie Morgan
Class J: Stuffed Toy: Ann Burns
Class K: Baby Afghan: Elmira Collins
Class L: Children’s Garments: Laurie McBurnie
Class M: Table runners: Rachel Nelson
Class N: Miscellaneous: Rachel Nelson
Class O: Decorated Item: Sherri Applebees
Class P: Wooden Item: Phil Parsons – Juniors:  Sebastian Nickerson

Class Q: Tote Bags: Kathy Gowen

Quilts
Class B: Machine Quilted: Rachel Nelson
Class D: Pieced by Entrant/Quilted by someone else: Karen McCarrick
Class E: Baby Quilt: Elmira Collins
Best of Show: Kathy Gowen

The winning entries in Classes A-K were sent to Eastern States for judging in the New England area. All the entries were awesome! I hope that we will have more next year. Thank you to everyone who entered. I will look forward to seeing your entries next year. You all do amazing work.

Thank you to all of the Granges who have made contributions to Home for Little Wanderers, House in the Woods, and for the prize money for the contests. These donations are greatly appreciated.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

I can’t wait to see all of your entries for the contests.  You all do such amazing work! It is a pleasure to be able to see all of the wonderful things that everyone makes.

It is also that time of year for donations to fund prize money for the winners in the contests, Home for Little Wanderers and House in the Woods.

I did plant two tomato plants. They are both loaded with tomatoes, just waiting for them to ripen.

Next month I will list all of the winners from the contests.

Hope you are all staying healthy and safe.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Wow! It doesn’t seem possible that this year is half over already!

I hope that many of you will be able to attend the CWA conference on August 24, 2024th at 9 am. The new booklet will include dates for next year’s events, new craft projects, and a few other changes.

The CWA committee met and discussed these things and all of us were in agreement on these things. We will talk about all of the changes at the conference. If you have any concerns, please plan to attend the conference.

I am looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful entries in the contests and to seeing many of you at the conference.

Please try to keep hydrated and stay cool in this humidity.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

I wish that we could have a whole day with no rain.

We had a great turnout for the yard sale on the 1st. Thank you to everyone who supported the CWA table.

I hope that many of you are working on items for the contests. It is awesome to see all of the amazing talent that we have in the wonderful State of Maine!

I am looking forward to seeing many of you at the 150th anniversary celebration at State Grange Headquarters on June 29th.

Hope you are all staying healthy and safe.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

The CWA Committee met last month. We planned the program booklet for next year and chose the items for the baking contest and craft projects. This was a very productive meeting. I am so thankful for the ladies who are on this committee with me.

Just a reminder that contest entries are due at Headquarters on August 20th. I will be there from 9-3 that day. If you can not bring them that day, please call me or headquarters and make arrangements with either Sharon or myself to make sure that your entries will be there to be logged in on the 20th and judged on the 23rd. Sharon is there on Tuesday and Thursday every week, and if you can not do one of those days, call me, and I will find a day that works to make sure that your entries will be judged.

I hope that everyone is doing well. I am looking forward to some warm, sunny days and many Grange activities.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Happy Easter! Spring is just around the corner!

I hope that many of you have been working on entries for the contests.

I can’t wait to see them. Please don’t forget that your entries must be at State Grange Headquarters before August 20^th in order to be logged in to be judged on August 23^rd. The Conference will be on August 24^th.  You may contact me or call Headquarters to make sure that someone will be there to accept your entries.

My Grange is getting ready for some events. We just hosted “Freedom Follies.”  A fun night of music and the talents of local people. A pancake breakfast, some bake sales, and maybe some other Community happenings.

Hope that everyone is staying healthy and safe.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Happy New Year!!

I had a very enjoyable holiday week.  My younger sister came up from Florida, and my younger brother also came for a visit. I don’t get to see them often, so it was wonderful to get to spend time with them. Nothing better than good food and time with family.

If you do not have a copy of the new booklet, please let me know so that I can get one to you. (The CWA Program Book is also available on the Program Books and Information Page.)

Wow! What crazy weather we have been having. It doesn’t even seem like winter with all of the wind and rain.

Please be safe and stay healthy.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

I hope some of you are starting to plan activities for next year. My Grange is planning to make lap robes for Veterans. I believe this will be a great project for us. I am sure there are many wonderful projects across the state that we can participate in.

I hope that you all will have a very Merry Christmas, enjoying time with your families and friends. Stay healthy and safe.