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Educational Aid Scholarships
Educational Aid and Howes Nurses Scholarship Funds
Nancy Farrington, Secretary – Treasurer
317 Holman Day Road
Vassalboro, ME 04989
207-623-0395
May 2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is imperative to get the current application out to the college students in your area and make them aware of our scholarship’s availability. The Trustees of the scholarship funds have developed updated criteria, opening the application to any college student seeking assistance and helping the trustees decide who should receive scholarships. Students today need all the help they can get. Won’t you help them? The Trustees of the Educational Aid & Howes Nurses’ Scholarship Funds, ask for your support as we continue our annual appeal for financial help!
Please include the following information with your donation.
The current criteria and scholarship application are available on the website in the event you have an eligible applicant in your Grange area. Please return the completed application and college transcript to the above address by September 15, 2026. (Make as many copies as you wish and share them.)
Please destroy application forms that do not have the revision date of 5/2026.
Dairy Goat School at Evening Star Grange
Submitted by Wendy Carr
June 14, 2026 at 11 am
Evening Star Grange
31 Old Union Road
Washington, ME
For more information, contact fullmooncreamery@gmail.com
Grange Heirloom – May 2026
Grange Heirlooms are snippets from the lessons of the Grange as taught in the Rituals and Declaration of Purposes.
Use the icons below to share this Grange Heirloom on social media and help others understand what the Grange stands for! If this heirloom has a particular meaning for you, click the “leave a comment” link at the left and share your comment with us!
For additional information and resources regarding the Heirloom Program, visit the Heirloom Resource Page on the Maine State Grange Website.
Mill Stream Grange Goes to Church
Ernest Loves the Grange!
I am in the ancestry of Charles Wilson Abbott, who was a janitor of #382, who lived on Oak Woods Rd. North Berwick, Me. This is all I remember of Charlie and his association with the Grange from my grandmother. I come to believe their involvement was sincerely devoted to the Grange. I would be enthusiastic to learn more, etc.
Ernest D. Houle
What about you?
Do you love the Grange? Can you explain what’s great about being a member? It only takes a minute to click the button and tell the world!
Spring Fire Safety Tips
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Forest Protection Division urges caution and preparedness for spring wildfire season. Maine has already experienced 115 wildfires that have burned about 75 acres thus far in 2026.
Despite the recent rain, spring weather conditions are extremely conducive to wildfires. Most spring wildfires occur in April and May and the most common cause is escaped embers from burning debris or dead vegetation. Other leading causes include unattended campfires, equipment malfunction and inappropriately discarded cigarettes. About 90% of all fires are caused by people and are preventable.
Maine residents and visitors are encouraged to check with their town hall, local fire service or the Maine Forest Service before burning. Those wishing to burn may also visit the state’s portal for open burning permits.
Other critical steps to preventing wildfires include being mindful of weather conditions, particularly higher wind days, and using only easily-controlled locations for burning. Allow woodstove and fireplace ashes to cool before disposing of them in a tightly covered metal container, which should be kept at least 10 feet away from the home and any other buildings. Never empty the ashes directly into a trash can. Most importantly, never use flammable gas-propellants.
Valley Grange to Make Fabric Hugs
Visiting Other Granges Fun
By Walter Boomsma, MSG Communications Director
We’ve had several requests for information about visiting other Granges, so we’re reviewing some of the resources available. Part of the challenge is that there are multiple databases and sources that do not always connect.
Plans and people change. If you plan to visit another Grange event or meeting, a best practice is to contact that Grange beforehand. The online Directory of Granges is a good source of contact information. If you have difficulty reaching someone, I’ll try to help!
The Website Event Calendar lists Grange events (not regular meetings) that we know about. We’re totally dependent on Granges submitting their information and many don’t. (Click the blue link to it on the website.)
The online Directory of Granges is recently updated. It does not list meeting dates, but has contact information. I’d strongly suggest using this to confirm any meetings or events you are planning to attend. (Click the blue link to it on the website.)
The Printed Roster Book should be available from your Grange Secretary. It has by far the most information, but it may be outdated as plans and people change.
Subordinate/Community Grange Links are listed in a sidebar on the MSG website.
A Website Subscription will help you stay informed about the events we are told about as we learn of them. (Click the blue link to sign up on the website.)
Remember, the Grange is a fraternal organization! If the word didn’t have any conotation, I’d say, “Let’s fraternize!”
CWA Report – April 2026
By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762
Happy Spring. I hope it starts to warm up soon.
I have an update on our contests and conference. It will be held at the Manchester Grange. Entries will be accepted on Thursday, August 20th, from 9 am – 2 pm. Judging will be on Friday, August 21, and the Conference will be on Saturday, August 22, at 9:30 am. The baking entries need to arrive by 9 am on Saturday.
If you cannot bring your entries on Thursday, please contact me so we can arrange a meeting and ensure your entries are entered in the contest.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. If I don’t answer, please leave a message, and I will call you back.