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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

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

Yes, there is an October Bulletin, although with the State Session, the mailing of the physical copy may be delayed a bit. The digital copy is available on the site. Recent issues of the Bulletin can be found on the\u00a0Program Books and Information Page<\/a>\u00a0in the communications section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Grange Website Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some recent changes to the National Grange Website have resulted in some links not working. If you encounter broken links on the Maine State Grange website, please<\/strong> report them to Walter<\/a>. If you encounter them on the National Grange website, report them to National Grange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you missed it!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A comment made on the post about the recent degree day: “The Maine State Granges are evolving in amazing ways these days. Wonderful! Sharing ideas, working together to make friends, and getting to know each other is a joyful experience and an engaging way to connect with our communities. Thank you for the access and information about what being a friend or member means. All are welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annual Purge Continues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We’re removing dated information from the website. This includes documents, posts, and photos. While some things are considered timeless, a general policy is to remove items that are more than two years old. One of the significant challenges this time of year is updating online directories. Please make sure we have your current information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think About This!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Being annoyed is the price you pay for community. It means having guests when you’d rather be alone. It means letting someone live with you even when they get on your nerves. It means showing up for events that you’d rather not go to. It means turning the other cheek.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divya Venn<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

Your Grange Hall could include benches outside for resting, a bike rack, a bicycle repair station with essential tools and an air pump, an electronics charging station, outdoor restrooms, and an information board for local events and points of interest. Oh! Did we mention a Book Exchange Box?<\/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!<\/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