For those who were unable to attend the (virtual) New England Folk Festival, we are pleased to offer a recording of the Vintage Grange Songs by Katherine. Our deepest appreciation to the New England Folk Festival Association and Katherine for sharing with us.
Katherine offers a great page of information about Vintage Grange Songs on her website. You’ll love some of the photos of old song and music books and how Katherine captures the historical contributions of the Patrons of Husbandry. How fortunate we are that she is preserving such an important part of our heritage! Katherine performs throughout the state of Maine, and you will want to check her show schedule.
The 2022 NEFFFA recording of Vintage Grange Songs is also available on Vimeo. Next year’s Festival is planned to be “live” in Marlboro, Massachusetts from April 21-23, 2022.
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 responses link at the top right and share your comment with us!
Grange Heirlooms are snippets from the lessons of the Grange as taught in the Rituals and Declaration of Purposes.
For additional information and resources regarding the Heirloom Program, visit the Heirloom Resource Page on the Maine State Grange Website.
Pictured from left: Judy Dunn, David Varney, Ingrid Grenon, Ed McCarthy, Allan Harville, Jill Sampson, Ellie Andrews, Debbie Lavender, Paul Lavender, Barabara Gilman and Murray Campell. Refreshments were enjoyed after the service.
Mill Stream Grangers attended North Vienna United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 24 as part of Grange Month activities.
Ocean View Grange is located in Martinsville Maine
By Larry Balley, Master
OCEAN VIEW GRANGE is having our first meeting of the year on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the hall, 435 Port Clyde Road.
I hope we will have a good turnout as it has been so long since we got together at the Grange.
We used to have some snacks right after every meeting and it would be great to continue with that tradition. If you can, please bring something to pass around… cookies, finger sandwiches, potato chips, soda or juice…anything you want to bring We can make coffee.
Remember, Saturday, May 7, 2022 is Road Clean-up Day. We meet at the Town Office at 7 am, pick up our buckets and bags, eat a donut, and go to our road. It usually takes only about an hour.
This link shows what the VICTOR GRANGE in Fairfield has done in the way of community programs and what they intend to do. Be sure to notice that they have already held a few suppers! Do you remember when we filled our dining room with over 80 guests? Also, note the varied menus.
Victory Grange also holds “Senior Circle Lunches”. This is something to think about.
There are two very important things you can bring to our Grange at any meeting
Not only does the spring issue of Victor Grange’s newsletter list all their meetings and events, but there’s also some exciting news in this issue! You’ll want to read it! You’ll learn how Victor received an AED (automated external defibrillator) and maybe wonder just how many Granges in Maine have one. You’ll meet seven relatively new members who have finally been officially recognized. Where did 100 new chairs come from? (And what’s special about some of the ones being replaced.)
Victor Grange describes itself as “The Grange built by the community, for the community to fill the needs of the community.”
Supper will be served from 5:30 — 7:00 or until the food runs out, so come early. Our upstairs hall will be turned into a social center and game room so you can visit with your neighbors, play a game, build a puzzle… have some good old-fashioned fun! This is a celebration of community–a gathering of friends, neighbors, and strangers., (You won’t be a stranger for long!) All are welcome! We have a Busy Box and Book Bin for kids! If you have a favorite board game, bring that along and challenge others.
If you’d like to help with the supper, call Mary at 564-0820 or Janice at 343-1842. If you’d like to help us spread the word, download and print this flyer/invitation. Give it friends, post it where you can!
This article is reprinted with permission from an e-newsletter published by Paul Stearns, State Representative for District 119.
Due to multiple detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Maine and New England, Maine Animal Health Officials announced an advisory recommending cancellation or postponement of competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events encouraging the gathering or comingling of domestic fowl or poultry.
Advisory: The risk for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) remains high, and bird owners are advised to keep birds indoors to prevent the spread of this disease. The trends observed with past North American HPAI outbreaks are that we often see a reprieve in the summer months. This is because summer is when the virus present on the landscape (outdoors) is degraded by sunlight and heat. Animal Health Officials from the six New England States recommend that all competitions, exhibitions, shows, swaps, or other in-person events encouraging the gathering or comingling of domestic fowl or poultry be postponed until July 1, 2022, or later.
“The best way to prevent spread of HPAI from infected poultry to healthy poultry is to avoid unnecessary mixing of groups of domestic birds,” said Maine State Veterinarian Dr. Michele Walsh. “With the risk of HPAI considered high in Maine, we are confident that a smart tactic to control the spread of HPAI is to recommend canceling or postponing poultry events through July 1, 2022, and re-evaluating the HPAI threat to domestic poultry and pet birds at that time.”
For a complete snapshot of HPAI in Maine, the state’s response, a list of frequently asked questions, and additional HPAI resources, visit maine.gov/dacf/hpai
To report sick poultry or unusual domestic bird deaths, call the USDA’s toll-free sick bird hotline at 1-866-536-7593.
To report a strange-acting or dead wild bird, call the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife at 207-287-8000.
Put together this cute and crafty “chill pills” gift for the office or teachers’ lounge
Ask local restaurants, bakeries, shops, or spas to partner with you to provide teachers with a free item or small gift card
Draw and write chalk messages on the sidewalks outside the school*
Visit the staff parking lot and clean car windows during the school day; leave a note under the wiper*
Write a letter to the editor of local newspapers
*Communicate with school administration and get permission, especially for anything you’d like to do on school property. If you’ve got a really neat idea, add it as a comment here.
Join Windham Blue Seal and November’s Harvest in this event to discuss raising chicks, how to raise chicks, and common problems. Choosing a breed, where to buy, and how many. Getting ready for your chicks: what supplies do you need to get started, shelter, nesting boxes, and more. White Rock Grange is located at 33 Wilson Road, Gorham ME. For more information, visit the White Rock Grange Facebook Page.
