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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

August Bulletin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The August Bulletin is complete and available for download. Recent issues of the Bulletin are available on the Program Books and Information Page<\/a> in the communications section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

We now have a specific form for submitting events<\/a>\u00a0on the site. It’s optional, but we strongly encourage it. It helps create event listings that include all the details. The event calendar is becoming an increasingly popular site feature!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s the season of contest deadlines! Many are listed on the Grange Events Calendar. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words for Thirds – Book Exchange Boxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Are you getting ready for this year’s dictionary distribution? Are your BEBs and Little Free Libraries stocked for fall? It may be the end of summer, but it’s the beginning of the school year and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s Going On? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to submit your special events and programs for our event calendar! We want people to know the Grange is thriving! Use the new form. We’ve added more months to the online event calendar<\/a>. You’re planning ahead, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Ponder…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cYou can always debate about what you should have done. The question is what are you going to do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hubert Humphrey<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

How about a Cookbook Club or a Recipe Romance–good excuses to get together and share! Each meeting could have a theme…<\/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