Maine State Grange

Chicken pie supper on Saturday, Aug 8 from 5 until 6:30 pm at the Wayside Grange. Tix $7.  Live dinner music.  Also serving potatoes, veggies, salad, ice cream cakes and pretty good coffee.  Take out available after 6:30.  FMI call Chester Bekier at 924-5711 or Facebook Wayside Grange.  851 N Dexter Rd (Rt. 23).

Starting at 4:00 pm, Garland Grange will host Chris Hadsel from Curtains Without Borders. Curtains Without Borders is a conservation project dedicated to documenting and preserving historic painted scenery. The painted curtains are found in town halls, Grange halls, theaters and opera houses. They were created between 1890 and 1940, although on rare occasions, pieces painted after 1940 are also included in their inventories. For more information about Curtains Without Borders, please visit their website at www.curtainswithoutborders.org.

Chris is the Director of this project, but she is also the author of the book, Suspended Worlds, which features many local curtains and drapes including the Grand Drape which hangs in front of the stage at the Garland Grange Hall. This will be an opportunity to view Garland’s historic curtain which many people have not seen because it is often put up for events where the stage is utilized. Chris will talk about  what makes Garland Grange’s curtain so unique. She will also have copies of her book available for sale and signing.

Starting around 4:30 pm, Janet Sawyer from Dover Cove Farmers’ Market and Erin Callaway from Healthy Communities will be on hand to discuss the use of SNAP or EBT benefits to purchase local fresh fruits and vegetables.  Garland Grange has been a supporter of Dover Cove Farmers’ Market for several years. Also, with the agricultural roots of the Grange, we are happy to support this educational piece to locally grown food. Janet and Erin will be available throughout the supper to provide educational material to the community.

Starting at 5:00 pm, Garland Grange will serve its monthly Public Supper. The menu of August 14 is Barbeque- including Barbeque Pork, Chicken, and Beef, Baked Beans, Macaroni and Cheese, coleslaw, pasta salad, homemade bread and desserts. The price is $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5 to 12, under age 5 is FREE and the meal is ALL YOU CAN EAT. Takeout is available. These public suppers are a monthly fundraiser for Garland Grange. This historic community minded organization has needed many funds to maintain and preserve the historic building for community use. Over the past year, Garland Grange has used funds raised from their public suppers to drill a new well and install a new heating system.  The building has been used to support the community for events historically such as Town Meeting, Recreation Department Christmas and Easter parties for local children, Garland Days events, plus rentals for weddings, birthday parties, and more.

This season of Public Suppers, there has been a Family Contra Dance taking place monthly at the Grange hall following the meal. However, due to scheduling conflicts with both the band and the caller, there will be no Contra Dance following the August Public Supper. Contra Dances will continue following the supper in September as part of Garland Days on Saturday, September 12

 

Dirigo 98, located on route 137 in Freedom, will have a pancake breakfast on Aug 8th from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.Price will be $7  Menu pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee, and blueberry muffins.

 

The Parkman Grange is hosting a Homesteader’s Swap on August 8 from 9-2 at the Grange Hall located on Hwy 150 in Parkman.  This is an opportunity to buy, sell or trade farm, garden and home crafted goods. Vendors wanted, to reserve a $10 space call Deb 277-3015 or Facebook Parkman Grange.

Poets and readers/reciters of poetry interested in presenting their own or selected poetry at “Poetry in the Grange – Carrying the Torch”  on Saturday, August 1st from 4 – 5 PM at Fairview Grange #342 in Smithfield, please contact Kevin James @ 207- 612-9357.  Each participant will have approximately 3 minutes.  This event is part of Smithfield’s 175th Anniversary Celebration, July 31 – August 2.

Saturday, August 1st:  Arts & Crafts Fair from 9 AM – 1 PM at Fairview Grange #342 in Smithfield Village.  Local artists, live music, crafts, demonstrations and home garden skills.  Something for all ages.

10 AM – 2 PM – North Pond Association will have an information tent; 10 AM to 1 PM – Float and Boat Tours (weather permitting); NPA merchandise for sale; Are you buff enough??  Become LakeSmart-er – Buffer plant sale.

4 PM – 5 PM – “Poetry in the Grange – Carrying the Torch” Hosted by published local poet Douglas “Woody” Woodsum with very special guest, Maine’s Poet Laureate, Wesley McNair

7 PM – 10 PM – Dance to the music of Shiloh Creek

Friday, July 31st, 2015:  BEAN HOLE BEAN SUPPER – Fairview Grange #342 in Smithfield Village on Rt.8 at 5 PM – 7 PM.  Beans, hot dogs, cole slaw, biscuits, brown bread, cold drinks and desserts.  $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children under 10.  Also enjoy live music by Dave Mello and our Grange member Kevin James while you enjoy your meal.

Message: Dirigo 98 will be having fund raisers the 11th and 12th of July.We will have a yard sale the 11th from 9 to 1.The 12th we will have an old car show from 9 to 2. There will be a chicken bbq at noon.We will be located in Ingraham Equipment parking lot, corner of routes 137 and 220 in Knox both days.

Message: Dirigo 98 will be having fund raisers the 11th and 12th of July.We will have a yard sale the 11th from 9 to 1. The 12th we will have an old car show from 9 to 2. There will be a chicken bbq at noon.We will be located in Ingraham Equipment parking lot, corner of routes 137 and 220 in Knox both days.

Did you know Christmas is only 180 days away?? However, Fairview Grange #342 in Smithfield, Maine is celebrating “Christmas in July” on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Grange Hall in Smithfield Village from 10 AM to 4 PM.  There will be 10 decorated Christmas trees (you can vote for you favorite), hand-made ornaments for sale, food sale, basket raffles, pie sale, history book about Smithfield, 2016 calendars, hot dogs and drinks, AND Santa will arrive by fire truck around 11 AM with goody bags for children.  Admission is FREE!!

Start your Christmas shopping early and come enjoy the fun!!!