{"id":99984,"date":"2026-08-30T05:20:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T09:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99984"},"modified":"2026-08-30T05:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T09:20:24","slug":"communication-shorts-15-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mainestategrange.org\/?p=99984","title":{"rendered":"Communication Shorts 08-30-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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

September Bulletin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The deadline for the September Bulletin is September 14, 2026. Janice and I are traveling in September and I’ll have limited availability–early submissions would be great! Recent issues of the Bulletin are available on the\u00a0Program Books and Information Page<\/a>\u00a0in 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, and it’s being used! You’ll be hearing more about it…<\/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. We’re also starting the countdown to State Session. Have you elected delegates and made your plans to attend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fair Season Is Upon Us!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Maine has some of the best agricultural fairs in New England. If you want to know more about Maine’s great agricultural fairs, go to the\u00a0Maine Association of Agricultural Fairs<\/a>\u00a0website for the latest news and information.<\/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! Try the new form<\/a>. 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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“If people stop going to the circus, the clowns go home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seth Godin<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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

I recently saw a video of “move-in day” at a college. The students who were already there were lined up holding welcome signs, jumping up and down, reaching out… could the gatekeeper (or greeter, if you prefer) organize something like that at your next event?<\/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