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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

November Bulletin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Deadline for the November Bulletin is November 14th. Recent issues of the Bulletin can be found on the Program Books and Information Page<\/a> in the communications section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belated Greetings from the National President<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Through what might be seen as a comedy of errors, we missed posting a Maine-specific video of greetings to our State Session from National President Chris Hamp. We’ve now added it to the 151st Session page <\/a>\u2014 you can watch it there or on YouTube by clicking this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangor Savings Bank PB&J Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you or your Grange were proud participants in the Bangor Savings recent drive collecting PB&J for food banks, you should know! BSB announced that this year’s collection resulted in over 39,000 jars! They estimate that since the program began in 2012, they’ve collected and distributed more than 185,000 jars. That’s enough to make over 3 million PB&J Sandwiches!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Craft Shows<\/h3>\n\n\n
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It’s that time of year! In case you missed it, we’ve created a Grange Craft Show Logo or Icon. It will be beneficial when we receive announcements of craft shows that do not include a photo or flyer and help create a sense of “branding” of Grange Craft shows. Feel free to use it! And remember to get your craft show listed on the website, where it will be seen across the state and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Website Subscribers Sought and Found!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We added 14 website subscribers during the State Session. “Inquiring minds want to know!” We’ve also been getting more since then. Here’s a form you can print (there are two per page) to post and hand out to your members and guests to help keep them in the know! 2025 FOMO Subscriber Form. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t Shoot the Piano Player!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

He’s playing as fast as he can! We’re still catching up with results and information from State Session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Think About This! CHANGE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Melody Beattie\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

Before you get overwhelmed with the holidays, it’s a great time to review the status of your future projects, such as Words for Thirds and your 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 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! The officer portion of the ODD Directory<\/a> should now be accurate. Deputies and Directors are being updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n