{"id":96358,"date":"2025-01-11T04:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T09:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=96358"},"modified":"2025-01-11T04:45:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T09:45:06","slug":"membership-moment-december-2018-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=96358","title":{"rendered":"Membership Moments – January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Rick Grotton<\/a>,<\/em><\/strong>
Membership Committee Director<\/em><\/strong>
207 582-5915 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you made plans for the New Year for your Grange? Membership should be a top priority in achieving your goals for the year. Without members, we have no Grange. New ideas, new discussions, and new members are always needed. So, here is a list you and your Grange must consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BE ACTIVE.<\/strong> Plan events accordingly and remind members and nonmembers of your meeting times. Committees should be set up and working.
REACH OUT.<\/strong> Let the Community and town know what you are doing and request help from them to plan community events. Keep the community up-to-date with projects and offer assistance.
COMMUNICATION.<\/strong> Keep your members informed and practice your floorwork so that visitors will know that you are solid in tradition and rituals. Make a good impression. All members should know what is happening in your Grange. Maybe create a town newsletter or join a community newspaper.
LISTEN.<\/strong> Hear what your members and the Community have to say. Improvements are always needed from within or from outside of Grange. Write down their thoughts.
BE POSITIVE. <\/strong>Always make your meetings productive and inspirational to create enthusiasm. Talk highly of your Grange to nonmembers. Encourage them to join by being upbeat, positive, and enthusiastic.
NEW MEMBERSHIP<\/strong>. Create a membership committee or encourage all members to bring in new members. Make a contest to see who can bring in (and keep) the most new members during a period of time. Have fun in your quest for new members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make a plan to set goals for the upcoming year, incorporating the above references. Keep up the good work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please have a member read these columns at a regular or Pomona meeting so that ALL members will be informed. Reading these columns will spark some ideas to help with your membership drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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