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By Walter Boomsma<\/a>,
MSG Communications Director
207 343-1842<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communication Shorts are brief (short) but important items posted for your information and use. Please send us your ideas and thoughts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maine State Grange Office is located at 36 Anthony Avenue, Suite 102, Augusta, ME 04330.
 mainestategrange@gmail.com<\/a>. For website matters, email webmaster@mainestategrange.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October Bulletin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, we will produce an October Bulletin \u2014 it will be a reduced edition and will be snail-mailed late due to the State Session, but it’s important to maintain the practice, especially for those who do not attend the State Session. Recent issues of the Bulletin are available on the\u00a0Program Books and Information Page<\/a>\u00a0in the communications section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Communications Handbook!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Communicate the Grange story with confidence. The Maine State Grange Communications Handbook offers practical guidance for connecting with local media, writing news and event announcements, sharing photos, and keeping members informed. From press releases and branding to websites and social media, it\u2019s a useful resource for Grangers who want to share their work clearly and effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Submitting Events Is Easier <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remember, we now have a specific form for submitting events<\/a>\u00a0on the site, and it’s being used! Keep submitting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State Convention Banquet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There’s still time to make your reservation \u2014 the deadline is October 10, 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Ponder… <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahatma Gandhi<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

An Idea for Your Grange<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Choose a future event and start organizing promotion, including a telephone tree or mailing personal notes or postcards. (A telephone tree is an informal communication network. For example, one person calls three people who each in turn call three people, who…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made Your Plans?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Visit the 152nd State Convention Webpage!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subscribe! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Remember, we don’t share your email address with anyone, and you get a weekly summary of what’s been posted. Subscribe here<\/a>! Share that link with your members and Grange friends!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Directories Available 24-7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to those who help us keep these directories current by letting us know of changes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n