Submitted by Wendy Carr
June 14, 2026 at 11 am
Evening Star Grange
31 Old Union Road
Washington, ME
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Dairy Goat School at Evening Star Grange
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Mill Stream Grange Officers
2nd row: Pianist Ellie Andrews, Assistant Steward Paul Lavender, Flora Paula Hanley, Steward David Varney, Gatekeeper Ingrid Grenon, Pomona Bonnie Gilman, Ceres Lisa Goucher. Missing from photo, Secretary Laurie Cunningham.
MSG Yard Sale
The Maine State Grange will hold its annual Yard Sale at Manchester Grange on Saturday, June 6, from 9 am to 1 pm. Along with traditional yard sale treasures, there will also be crafts, raffles, food for sale, and much more. To rent tables, call 207-213-0371. For more event information, call 207-583-7211.
Manchester Grange is located at 953 Western Avenue in Manchester, Maine.
Ocean View Grange Cleans Up!
By Larry Bailey, Master
A few of our members got together yesterday to paint the entire first floor of Ocean View. They did a magnificent job. Also, we replaced our 50-year-old cook stove with a new one. The old 10-burner, double-oven has provided wonderful service all these years, but time has aged it to the point where we can no longer rely on it.
There is a stirring of the energy here at Ocean View Grange in Port Clyde!
Grange Store Price Change
The following announcement was made in a recent Grange Today! newsletter. Be aware that this affects anything ordered from the National Grange Store, including membership awards and letters.
Grange Today! 4-24-2026
Articles in this edition include:
- Make Grange Month Count All Year Long
- Rural America Is Paying the Price for Medicare Loophole
- Senior Social Hour: A Share Your Project’s Story Submission
- View from the Hill
- Volunteer Opportunity: Share Your Hands On Automotive Know How
- Worried about the use of pesticides? Participate in research!
- Spring Into Health: Vaccination Continues to Protect Against Severe Illness
- Grange Store Notice
- 5 Tips for Gardening with Kids
- Recipes from the Heartland
- Member Benefit: Life Line Screening
- Grange Store: Veteran Recognition Pin
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Note that all recent issues are available on the National Grange Website. To save server space, we only post the table of contents on the MSG Website.
Valley Grange to Make Fabric Hugs
Wild Fibers at Evening Star Grange
On May 3, 2026, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Evening Star Grange will host a Wild Fibers from around the World presentation by Linda Cortwright.
As the editor of Wild Fibers, Linda Cortright has traveled the world to some of the most remote regions on the planet, from the Russian Arctic to the High Himalayas. She will be giving a special presentation featuring stunning pictures and unimaginable tales, highlighting the role natural fibers play in both culture and commerce. Wild Fibers is often called the National Geographic of the fiber industry, focusing on indigenous communities and their ability to adapt in the modern world.
Suggested donation is $20. For more information, contact Mildred at 207 975-5671.
Valley Grange to Celebrate Community
Guilford—Valley Grange has announced its annual Celebration of Community, to be held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Guilford Grange Hall. The event includes honoring the local organization’s Community Citizen(s) of the Year. This year, the Grange will honor the Recovery Wellness Center based in Sangerville. The event celebrates the strength of rural communities with a community potluck supper at 5:30 pm, followed by a program featuring a presentation of certificates of recognition at 7:00 pm. The program includes an opportunity for guests to share testimonials and appreciation.
Program Director Walter Boomsma noted in announcing the celebration, “We always try to honor people or organizations who have their boots on the ground and give of themselves to strengthen and build our communities. These too often unsung heroes are a lifeline for our communities. The event itself brings neighbors and friends together. Even the meal demonstrates the strength and value of our communities, as the communities prepare the potluck supper by bringing dishes to share.”
The Recovery Wellness Community Center in Sangerville, Maine, located at 20 Douty Hill Road, is a community-driven, non-profit center founded in 2024 to support individuals affected by addiction. It provides a safe, sober space offering free services including peer support, All Recovery meetings, Narcan training, and career exploration.
“The Center provides many sources and resources,” Boomsma notes. “But it also proves a supportive community place for those dealing with substance abuse and addiction recovery in both traditional and non-traditional ways.”
Community Service Chair Mary Annis adds, “This is always such a great evening as we enjoy the chance to connect with each other, share a great meal, and celebrate our rural lives. So many people benefit from the Recovery Wellness Center’s work. The center is peer-led and focused on community-driven support. This is a chance to thank the organization and its people in person and maybe shake hands and give a hug.”
Additional information about the event is available at http://valleygrange.com and on the Valley Grange Facebook page.
Grange Today! 4-10-2026
Articles in this edition include:
- The Grange as a Third Space: Reclaiming Community, Learning, and Sustenance
- Statement from the National Grange on Altered Logos, Including AI-Generated Logos
- Celebrating a 90-year member!
- Grange Heirloom for April
- Support the Grange Foundation through the Common Routes Challenge
- What you need to know about AI scams
- Hamp Watch: Where is our National Grange President?
- Join us in Broken Arrow
- Grange Store Notice
- Recipes from the Heartland
- Grange Member Benefit: MemberDeals
- Grange Store: 50-year Golden Sheaf Pins
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Note that all recent issues are available on the National Grange Website. To save server space, we only post the table of contents on the MSG Website.