Grange Heirloom — April 2023

Grange Heirlooms are snippets from the lessons of the Grange as taught in the Rituals and Declaration of Purposes.

Use the icons below to share this Grange Heirloom on social media and help others understand what the Grange stands for! If this heirloom has a particular meaning for you, click the “leave a comment” link at the left and share your comment with us!

For additional information and resources regarding the Heirloom Program, visit the Heirloom Resource Page on the Maine State Grange Website.

Degree Day Location Changed

Due to an issue with the furnace at State Grange Headquarters, the Degree Day scheduled for April 23, 2023, will be held at Manchester Grange located at 953 Western Ave, (Route 202), Manchester, ME 04351 starting at 1:00 pm. Please contact Maynard Chapman or Sherry Harriman for more information!

Communication Shorts 4-2-2023

By Walter Boomsma,
MSG Communications Director
207 343-1842

Communication Shorts are brief (short) but important items posted for your information and use. Send us your ideas and thoughts!

April Bulletin

Columns and posts for the April Bulletin are due April 14, 2023. Remember, you can always find recent issues of the Bulletin on the Program Books and Information Page.

Pie and Community

Listen to this one-minute podcast and think about Grange Month! Could you drop off some pies around your community together with some information about your next meeting or program?

Grange Month Happiness

Don’t forget to tell us what happiness you experienced during Grange Month at your Grange. Use the Submissions Tab or send an email!

Ideas for Granges

How about a House Plant and Seed Swap? Invite people looking to build their plant collection or interested in gardening and looking for seeds to join other plant lovers to trade plants and seeds. Serve light refreshments.

Thought for You…

Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’

Robin Williams

Do You Love the Grange?

The world wants to hear about it! Fill out the simple I Love the Grange Form… it only takes a couple of minutes! Thanks to all who have shared so far!

Online Directories Available 24-7

  • The ODD Directory features all state officers, directors, and deputies with contact information.
  • The Directory of Granges features all Granges in the state with a contact person. Please make sure your listing is correct!

Do You Have FOMO?

“FOMO” is, of course, a Fear Of Missing Out. One strongly recommended treatment is to subscribe to the Maine State Grange Website. We’ll send you a daily summary whenever news and columns are posted, and we won’t share your email address with anyone!

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Open Farm Day Sign-up

It’s time for farms to sign up for Open Farm Day; the deadline is May 1. The event is on July 23, 2023. There will be a webinar on April 5, 2023, at 5 pm for farms who want to learn more. More information and resources, including how to signup for the webinar and Open Farm Day 2023.

Kennebec Valley Grange Lunch To Go

April 15, 2023, 11:30 – 1:00 (or until the food runs out)

Enjoy lunch to go from Kennebec Valley Grange! The menu includes smothered beef, mashed potatoes, peas & carrots, homemade biscuit, and peach cobbler. The cost is $10 per lunch.

Kennebec Valley Grange is located at 560 Main Street in Madison, Maine.

For more information, email Diane Pinkham or call 207 314-5135.

April Grange Events in Maine

It’s not too late to get your event listed on the calendar! Use the “submit” tab at the top of the page.

  • April 1, 2023, Free Easter Egg Hunt at Jonesboro Grange, 11 am – 1 pm. Pre-registration is required.
  • April 6, 2023, Piscataquis Pomona Grange meets at 7 pm. Location TBD. FMI contact Pomona Master Bill Bemis at 924-4123.
  • April 14, 2023, MSG Bulletin Deadline — columns and posts are due.
  • April 15, 2023, Parkman Grange Daddy/Daughter Dance, 6 pm to 8 pm. Tickets ($5) are available at the door. For more information.
  • April 22, 2023 Information/Instruction Meeting at Arbutus Grange (tentative). Contact State Master Sherry for more information.
  • April 23, 2023, Ag Scholarship Application Deadline – Download Information and Application.
  • April 23, 2023, Degree Day at State Headquarters, 1:30 – 4:30 pm. Contact Maynard Chapman for more information at 207 312-5591.
  • April 26, 2023, Fifth Degree at Enterprise Grange, potluck supper at 6 pm, meeting and degree at 7:00 pm. For additional information, contact Marilyn Stinson or Ben Edgerly.