{"id":96376,"date":"2025-01-14T05:41:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T10:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=96376"},"modified":"2025-01-14T05:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T10:41:47","slug":"__trashed-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=96376","title":{"rendered":"Communications Column – January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Walter Boomsma<\/a><\/em><\/strong>
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New Developments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re probably aware of our new resource page(s) for the Words for Thirds Program. We\u2019ll officially release on January 18, 2025, but it is a work in progress. Some resources, such as label templates and sample press releases, have already been accessed and used. There are still a few things \u201ccoming soon,\u201d including an interview with Mary French, Director of the Dictionary Project. In addition to making life easier for Granges participating in Words for Thirds, we are determined to get more Granges in-terested in the program. As most know, I have been directing Valley Grange\u2019s program for close to twenty years and I\u2019m excited and happy to work with and assist Granges who are interested!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve recently been working with the AARP Fraud Watch Network to add another resource to the MSG Website. We\u2019ll post a weekly Fraud Watch Alert on specific types of fraud and scams. These will serve a dual purpose. First, Grangers will have access to concise information for their use. Second, the information can be used in lecturer\u2019s programs and as FHH reports. As a bonus, these posts will have buttons at the bottom, making it easy to share them on social media or by email. Links are also provided, giving access to an AARP speakers\u2019 bureau.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Speaking of scams, stay suspicious! I\u2019ve personally been getting hit with a lot of phony emails that look like they are from companies like United Health Care, Bitdefender Support, PayPal, Delta Airlines, FedEx, etc. They often are identified as \u201cFW\u201d (forwarded) in the subject line. Most have an attachment (which I do not open) and an offer of something free. When in doubt, don\u2019t!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The underlying development for the Words for Thirds Resources and AARP Fraud Watch Alerts is a more structured editorial plan for the website. We want the site to be resource-rich, engaging, and useful. As a reminder, every member is a reporter and potential contributor. Submit your news and events, but don\u2019t hesitate to go beyond that. If you\u2019re a lecturer, consider submitting your program ideas and tips. Tell us about your Community Service activities or how your Grange is improving Family Health and Hearing. Thanks to several \u201creporters,\u201d we\u2019re now working on some information regarding Grange Hall insurance that will be shared soon. I can\u2019t do these things alone. That\u2019s one reason I\u2019ve adopted the slogan, \u201cWe\u2019re Grangers. We help each other.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25ba FACT: In the past week, the most visited posts and pages were the Grange Directory, Program Books and Information, Words for Thirds Resource Page, and Grange Scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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