By Sherry Harriman,
Maine State Grange President/Master
207 490-1029
March 11, 2023. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You are all invited to attend an Instruction / Information meeting at Norway Grange #45, 15 Whitman St., Norway (weather permitting). Norway Grange will provide lunch at noon, their Subordinate meeting will be at 1:00, and the Instruction meeting will start at 2:00 pm. Contact Christine Hebert, Master (207-595-6007 or christinehebert@outlook.com) to let her know how many will attend the lunch. Weather cancelation date will be March 18 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Everyone is invited to attend. Those attending will be the ones practicing the work, by volunteer, also switching around–it will not just be State Officers and Deputies. We will cover:
- Ritualistic Floor Work, opening & closing (opening the Bible, presenting the flag, introducing honored guests).
- How to properly make the Salutation.
- Balloting procedure.
- Election procedure.
- How to handle Motions and following through.
- The State Secretary will cover reporting, records, funds, and ordering certificates.
- Other suggested Grange business and discussion.
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April 23 Degree Day 1:30 pm at Maine State Grange HQ, 146 State Street Augusta. All 4 degrees will be conferred. Let Maynard Chapman, Chief Deputy (207-312-9661 or email him at mgcgmc@fairpoint.net) if you have candidates. The candidates should bring their application for membership with them.