{"id":6337,"date":"2013-08-16T07:26:10","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T11:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?page_id=6337"},"modified":"2026-07-16T05:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:28:01","slug":"conferences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?page_id=6337","title":{"rendered":"Grange Events Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-60457f64      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#july-2026\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">July 2026<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#august-2026\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">August 2026<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#september-2026\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">September 2026<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#october-2026\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">October 2026<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll do our best to list local Grange special events, conferences, regional events, and state meetings here with dates and links to information! Please remember we can&#8217;t post what we don&#8217;t know. Could you help us keep this accurate and complete? Note that you can find Grange Locations and contact information in our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?page_id=84871\" target=\"_blank\">online Grange Directory.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-pink-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Please note that events scheduled in advance are always subject to change. <\/em><\/strong> <em>Contact information is usually available in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?page_id=84871\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online directory<\/a> of Granges<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>State contest information is typically available from the appropriate officer, director, or the Program Book. Books are available on the <a href=\"http:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?page_id=9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?page_id=9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Program Books and Information Page<\/a>.<\/em>6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">July 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First and Third Monday,<\/strong> 8 am &#8211; 10 am, Coffee Open House at <strong>Manchester Grange<\/strong>.<br><strong>Every Monday<\/strong>, 6 pm &#8211; 8 pm, <strong>Winthrop Grange<\/strong> offers free sewing classes.<br><strong>Every Monday<\/strong>, at 7 PM, <strong>St George Grange<\/strong> hosts Music Night. Enjoy live music, bring a musical instrument and play, or get up and sing.<br><strong>Every Monday, 1<\/strong>0:30 AM &#8211; 12:30 pm, <strong>Vassalboro Grange<\/strong> hosts Movement Mondays, a kid-friendly dance event.<br><strong>Every Tuesday<\/strong>, 8:30 AM- 10:00 AM, <strong>Vassalboro Grange<\/strong> hosts Coffee on the Porch.<br><strong>Every Saturday<\/strong>, 10 AM-4 PM, <strong>Kennebec Valley Grange <\/strong>hosts a flea market that fills two floors. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98237\">Details here<\/a> or call Diane Pinkham at 207 314-5135 FMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 3, 2026 East Madison Grange Open Mic Night at 7 pm. All musicians, poets and other performers are invited to perform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 9, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Abbot Meader Art Reception at 7 pm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 11, 2026, St George Grange Public Supper, 5 pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 11, 2026, Winthrop Grange Public Bean Supper, 4 pm- 6 pm. Take-out available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 11, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Estatic Dance, 6:30 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 12, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Indigo Dye Vat Workshop, 1 &#8211; 3 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 12, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Philosophy Table Potluck, 5:00 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 14, 2026, MSG Bulletin Deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 17, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/victorgrangefairfield\/\">Victor Grange<\/a> in Fairfield hosts a free senior lunch, 11 AM &#8211; 1 PM. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 18, 2026, Capoeira Workshop at Vassalboro Grange 11 am &#8211; 2 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 18, 2026, Open Mic and Coffee House at Vassalboro Grange, 6 pm &#8211; 8 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 19, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Film Forum: The Librarians, 5:30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 25, 2026, Danville Junction Grange Yard Sale, 9 am &#8211; 1 pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99595\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 28, 2026, Charlie Chaplin Movie Night at Vassalboro Grange, 6:30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 29, 2026, Biodanza Dance Event at Vassalboro Grange, 7 pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">August 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>First and Third Monday,<\/strong> 8 am &#8211; 10 am, Coffee Open House at <strong>Manchester Grange<\/strong>.<br><strong>Every Monday<\/strong>, 6 pm &#8211; 8 pm, <strong>Winthrop Grange<\/strong> offers free sewing classes.<br><strong>Every Monday<\/strong>, at 7 PM, <strong>St George Grange<\/strong> hosts Music Night. Enjoy live music, bring a musical instrument and play, or get up and sing.<br><strong>Every Monday, 1<\/strong>0:30 am- 12:30 pm, <strong>Vassalboro Grange<\/strong> hosts Movement Mondays, a kid-friendly dance event.  <a href=\"mailto:grange322@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email FMI<\/a><br><strong>Every Tuesday<\/strong>, 8:30 AM- 10:00 AM, <strong>Vassalboro Grange<\/strong> hosts Coffee on the Porch. <a href=\"mailto:grange322@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email FMI<\/a><br><strong>Every Saturday<\/strong>, 10 AM-4 PM, Kennebec Valley Grange hosts a flea market that fills two floors. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98237\">Details here<\/a> or call Diane Pinkham at 207 314-5135 FMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 7, 2026 East Madison Grange Open Mic Night at 7 pm. All musicians, poets and other performers are invited to perform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 8, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Estatic Dance, 6:30 pm &#8211; 8:30 pm <a href=\"mailto:grange322@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 8, 2026, Winthrop Grange Public Bean Supper, 4 pm- 6 pm. Take-out available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 8, 2026, St George Grange Public Supper, 5 pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 8, 2026, Work Day at the New England Grange Building in West Springfield, MA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 9, 2026, Vassalboro Grange Philosophy Table Potluck, 5:00 pm <a href=\"mailto:grange322@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 12, 2026, Fairview Grange Hunter Safety Class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 14, 2026, MSG Bulletin Deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 15, 2026, Resolutions are due at the state office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 15, 2026, Open Mic and Coffee House at Vassalboro Grange, 6 pm &#8211; 8 pm <a href=\"mailto:grange322@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email FMI<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 21, 2026, CWA Deadline for contest entries (except baking) to arrive at Manchester Grange. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98672\">FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 21, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/victorgrangefairfield\/\">Victor Grange<\/a> in Fairfield hosts a free senior lunch, 11 AM &#8211; 1 PM. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 22, 2026, CWA Conference at Manchester Grange starting at 9:30 am. Subordinate and Pomona Reports are due to the state director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 22, 2026, Fairview Grange Hunter Safety Class<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 29, 2026, Contra Dance at Vassalboro Grange<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 31, 2026, Community Service Reports are due, including nominations, FHH Activity, etc. See Program Book FMI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">September 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every Monday<\/strong>, 6 pm &#8211; 8 pm, <strong>Winthrop Grange<\/strong> offers free sewing classes.<br><strong>Every Monday<\/strong>, at 7 PM, <strong>St George Grange<\/strong> hosts Music Night. Enjoy live music, bring a musical instrument and play, or get up and sing.<br><strong>Every Saturday<\/strong>, 10 AM-4 PM, Kennebec Valley Grange hosts a flea market that fills two floors. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98237\">Details here<\/a> or call Diane Pinkham at 207 314-5135 FMI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>S<\/strong>eptember 1, 2026, Lecturer&#8217;s Contests Due &#8211; skit writing, poetry writing, Grange book reading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 4, 2026, East Madison Grange Open Mic Night at 7 pm. All musicians, poets and other performers are invited to perform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 7, 2026, Work Day at the New England Grange Building in West Springfield MA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 10, 2026, Deadline for claiming <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Memorial-Bricks-Available.pdf\">Memorial Bricks<\/a> available from former headquarters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 12, 2026, Winthrop Grange Public Bean Supper, 4 pm- 6 pm. Take-out available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 12, 2026, St George Grange Public Supper, 5 pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=98521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FMI<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 14, 2026, MSG Bulletin Deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 15, 2026, Educational Aid Scholarships Deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 15, 2026. Annual Officer and Department Reports are due.  Send to the state office and <a href=\"mailto:SHarriman@twc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sherry&#8217;s email address<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>September 16, 2026, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/victorgrangefairfield\/\">Victor Grange<\/a> in Fairfield hosts a free senior lunch, 11 AM &#8211; 1 PM. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">October 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October 10, 2026, Winthrop Grange Public Bean Supper, 4 pm- 6 pm. 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