Tag: Grange Contests

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

What crazy, cold weather we are having.  I am sorry that I have not been able to get an article in the last couple of months. It has been a sad few months. I have lost 16 friends since November. I hope the rest of this year is better.

I hope that many of you are working on entries for the contests.

I always look forward to seeing all of the wonderful work that everyone does. I am going to start checking next week on the availability of different places to have the judging and the conference.

It will be different not to have it at Headquarters. We have many good memories in that building.

I hope that everyone is staying healthy and warm.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

On Friday evening, Oct. 17th, I had the privilege to present awards to the ladies who were winners at the “Big E”.

• Class B Doilies: Sally Schofield, 1st Place.
• Class C Embroidery: Gail Butterfield, 2nd Place.
• Class D 3 Piece Baby Set: Rosanna Starks, 1st Place.
• Class G Adult Garment: Rosanna Starks, 2nd Place.

I also presented a check to Richard Harriman to be given to House in the Woods.

On Oct. 29th, I met with the ladies at Home for Little Wanderers to present them with their check. Thank you to all the Granges that donated to these charities. It is greatly appreciated.

I hope that you will all have a very blessed Thanksgiving with your families.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Here is a list of the winners from the contests that were judged in August:

• Class A: Afghans: Hannah Bureood
• Class B: Doilies: Sally Schofield
• Class C: Embroidery: Gail  Butterfield
• Class D: 3 Piece Baby Set: Rosanna Starks
• Class E: Plastic Canvas: Elmira Collins
• Class F: Counted Cross Stitch: Elmira Collins
• Class G: Adult Garment: Rosanna Starks
• Class I: Quilted Wall Hanging: Rachel Nelson
• Class J: Stuffed Toy: Isabel Stinson
• Class K: Baby Afghan: Elmira Collins
• Class L: Children’s Garment: Ann Burns
• Class M: Table Runner: Kathy Gowen
• Class N: Miscellaneous: Rosanna Starks
• Class O: Decorated Item: Rachel Nelson
• Class P: Wooden Item: Phillip Parsons
• Class Q: Sewing: Karen McCarrick
• Quilts: Class B: Machine Quilted: Kathy Gowen
• Quilts: Class C: Hand Tied: Grace O’Brien
• Quilts: Class D: Pieced by Entrant, quilted by someone else: Karen McCarrick
• Quilts: Class E: Baby Quilts: Jackie Morgan
• Baking: Women: Anne Staples
• Baking: Men: Clay Collins
• Baking: Youth: Portia Zaccadelli

A big thank you to all of my committee members for all of their help. It was awesome to see all of the wonderful entries. Thank you to everyone who enters to keep these contests going. I hope to see many of you at State Grange Session.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

I am sure many of you are planning lots of activities for the summer. My Grange had our annual Strawberry Shortcake Sale. We did very well.

Just a reminder that the entries for the contests must be at headquarters by Tuesday, August 19, 2025. I will be there from 9:00 to 2:00 that day to log in all the entries. If you can not bring them on that day please let me know so that we can set up a time for you to bring them so that they will be there for judging. The conference will be on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10:00 am.

 I am looking forward to seeing all of the wonderful things that get entered in these contests. I hope to see many of you at the conference.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

I am so thankful for all of the ladies who are on the C.W.A. Committee.

We got together and had a planning meeting and chose what the entries for the baking, sewing, wooden craft, and decorated items would be. This was a very informative and productive meeting. The new booklets will be available at the conference in August.

I hope there will be donations coming in for House in the Woods, Home for Little Wanderers, and Prize money that will be given to the winners of the contests in August.

Looking forward to seeing you at the yard sale on June 7, 2025, and the CWA Conference on August 23, 2025.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

Happy Spring!  If the old saying “April showers bring May flowers “ is true, there should be many this year.  I hope that it starts to warm up soon.

The Grange yard sale will be held on June 7. Hope to see many of you there.

Good news!  We will be able to sell food at State Grange this year.  I am hoping to have fudge, brownies, cookies, and other snacks.

Entries for the contests need to be at Headquarters by Tuesday, August 19.

I will be there from 9 to 2 on that day. If you can not bring them that day, let me know so that we can make arrangements to meet and ensure that your entries are logged in and judged.

I hope that you will all have a blessed Easter with your families.

By Margaret Henderson, Director
Committee on Women’s Activities
207 948-2762

What crazy weather. It is certainly different than what Maine winters used to be.

It doesn’t seem possible that we are halfway through February already—time to start planning activities for Grange Month in April.

I hope many of you are working on entries for the upcoming contests. It is a good way to spend a cold day or a snowy day. I look forward to August every year so that I can see all of the wonderful things that you folks have made.

Remember that all entries are due at State Grange Headquarters on August 19. I will be there from 9 am-2 pm.

If you cannot bring them that day, let me know so that arrangements can be made for me to meet up with you so that your items will get judged.

Please stay warm and stay safe.