Maine State Grange

Friday, October 9 Garland Grange hosts  a public boiled dinner from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.. Menu includes ham and corned beef, plus local vegetables, homemade bread and desserts. All you can eat for $7.00 per person, children ages 5 to 12 $3.00, under age 5 free. FMI 924-6954. Garland Grange Hall is located on Oliver Hill Road in Garland.

Monday, October 5 Valley Grange celebrates Dictionary Day with a third graders from SeDoMoCha Elementary School. Students will arrive at the Valley Grange Hall at 12:30 p.m. for a short presentation and leave with each clutching his or her own dictionary. Valley Grange is located at 172 Guilford Center Road in Guilford. For more information, visit http://valleygrange.com or contact Walter Boomsma at 343-1842.

Thursday, October 1 Piscataquis Pomona Grange meets for a potluck supper at 6:00 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7:00 p.m. Meeting will be hosted by Garland Grange on Oliver Hill Road. For more information contact Bill Bemis at 924-4123. Garland Grange is located on Oliver Hill Road in Garland.

 

A very special event is being held next Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7 at the Fairview Grange in Smithfield. Larry Ross, retired school teacher who I met about 10 years ago when my kids had him for their enrichment resources teacher is our speaker. I can’t begin to scratch the surface on Larry and his contributions to his fellow-man. Feel free to Google “Lindbergh Crate” “Larry Ross” “Wreathes Across America” “Wounded Warrior” and something will pop up. As you may recall, Fairview Grange is going through a “renewal or rejuvenation” after nearly giving up its charter in 2013. We’re working collaboratively with the North Pond Association and Duratherm Windows to benefit the grange, its building and its property.With new members and a focus on the future and on becoming an open door community center, inclusive, rather than exclusive–it’s growing! Larry’s talk will be more upbeat and addressing hope for the future, possibilities, collaborations, and on being the people we were as a nation on September 12th. I invited him on the 10th rather than the on 9/11 in hopes we can look forward. Respect for the past with an eye on the future. The world is still a very ugly place. Listen to the news or read a newspaper. I will guarantee your time spent will be well spent. I would like to challenge Maine State Grange leaders to attend to see what is possible. Free, open to the public and refreshments will be served. Best regards, Rick Watson, Overseer, Fairview Grange. We have a Facebook page, email me or cell 944-6497.

Hello, just a note to let you know that the Grange is hosting a Farmers Market/Yard Sale event on Sept. 19^th from 9 am to 1 pm.  The tables are $10 and are available inside or out.  We welcome anyone who would like to do a display as well.  We will have the grill going for lunch.  We will also be selling baked goods and probably Gladys’s Baked Beans. (so good).  If you would like to join us, please let me know.  Thanks so much.

Waldo Pomona 12 will have a fundraising supper Sept 26th at Knox Station Grange Hall.Time will be 4:00PM to 6:00 PM Price will be 8 dollars. Menu: Turkey and all the trimmings. Pies and coffee too.

Lois Zezima 382 3315

Bangor Grange begins it’s Fall supper/show season on Saturday, Sept. 21 with a chicken pie supper, including vegetables, homemade rolls, and pies. Following the supper, the Wildwood Band will make their first appearance on our stage. Supper at 5:30PM for $8. Show at 7PM for $8, or both for just $14. 1192 Ohio St. Call 973-3976 for more info.

Sagadahoc Pomona (the county level of Grange) will host a neighborhood picnic at Enterprise Grange #48, 15 Alexander Reed Road, Richmond, ME on Wednesday, Aug. 26^th. Lawn games (Bocchi Ball, ladder ball, croquet, etc) and relays from the early 1900’s will start about 4:00 and grills will be ready by 5:45 for a 6:00 supper..  The town playground is directly behind the hall so it’s a great place for your kids.

Beverages, salads, ketchup, mustard, watermelon and ice cream will be provided. Bring your own meat & buns or a casserole to share or a sandwich. Everyone is invited: Grangers, guests, friends, neighbors.
Join the games or just visit or play cribbage inside the hall while the more energetic play.  It is Sagadahoc County, but not limited to that. ALL are welcome. Don’t know what Grange is all about? Go and find out!!

If it rains, we will adapt to inside the hall. Still have the relays, but not all the lawn games.

FMI: Marilyn at 737-2611 or Enterprise Grange #48 on facebook!

On Sunday, August 23, from 11-1, the Annual Chicken BBQ will be held at Danville Junction Grange, located at Old Danville Road and Grange Street in Auburn.  The menu will consist of BBQ chicken breasts, potato salad, pasta salad, sliced cukes and tomatoes, rolls, and beverage.  The dessert will be strawberries on pound cake.  The price will be $8 for adults and $4 for children.  Takeout will be available.  For more information, call 998-5331.

Monday, September 14 Waldo Pomona, Dirigo, Knox Station, and Harvest Home Grange will install officers at Harvest Home Grange Hall in Brooks following a 6:00 potluck supper. Contact Lois Zezima for more information. Rolf Staples and his team will officiate.