By Brenda Dyer, MSG Community Service/FHH Director
(207) 608-9193
Happy February! The daylight is increasing. Seedlings should be planted soon to be ready for community plant sales. Members have been making items for craft fairs, fair displays, and the Big E. Thank you for all your contributions and hard work for the community and Grange.
March is National Reading Month. Please contact Willie Grenier, Ag in the Classroom, to volunteer to Read to the classroom on March 2. Make sure to take pictures of volunteers reading. Before taking pictures of students, make sure it is permissible.
Please make sure you are keeping track of volunteer hours. Please use groups as stated in last month’s column. This is very important!
Family Health and Hearing
February is Black History Month and Heart Healthy Month
- 20th is Love Your Pet Day
- 23rd is Banana Bread Day
- 29th is Leap Year-enjoy the extra day.
March is Women’s History Month, Brain Injury Awareness Month, and Nutrition Month.
- 2nd is Read Across America Day
- 6th is National Day of Unplugging
- 13th is Earmuff Day – Chester Greenwood
- 21st is National Agriculture Day
- 30th is National Doctor’s Day
Reminder: Every Grange should be submitting a Community Service Report. This is separate from the notebook.
April is Grange month. Many opportunities for Community Service and celebrating the 150-year anniversary of the Maine State Grange.