Some may remember that we posted this story in the past… “Taps Across America” started in 2020 and continues to grow… a short opportunity to remember and reflect!
What are you doing on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 3 pm?
Overheard at Ocean View Grange
Thank Spinner Lee, for getting this going. Great leader! I think we need a vote to rent the lift for another day to finish coat the front and wash at least one side. The lift saves a huge amount of time setting up ladders/staging. And a lot of wear and tear in the old guys. I, for one, cannot climb ladders anymore. I vote yes!
(There were lots of “yes” votes!)
What an undertaking!
It is hard work, but a labor of love and respect for our Grange hall. Thanks to everyone who has and is helping.
I’m glad we could get the ball rolling on the painting. We’d be remiss if we didn’t include Josh Coggeshall on the paint team. Not only was Josh a technical voice of reason, but he swang a mean scrapper. You’ll remember that Josh is always there to help. Puttying windows is a labor of love and time, and Josh did a great job there. He models a true Granger.
Don’t forget that Saturday, May 28th at 10 am is Flag Day at the Ridge Church… You are welcome to join us in honoring our fallen veterans. Bring some tall boots and gloves and anyone who wants to help!
(Ocean View Grangers are always busy! What do you suppose they are doing that requires tall boots and gloves?!)
Mill Stream Grange at Work
Ocean View Painting Progress
If you can spare a few minutes… drive over to Ocean View Grange this morning–they could use some help with the painting! Sorry we couldn’t get this posted sooner!
According to Master Larry Bailey,
Thanks to Grange members Jim Lee and Ben Norton, the first step is well underway. Jim and Ben power washed the front facade in anticipation of painting it on Tuesday. The bright and warm sun along with the steady winds are drying the shingles very quickly.
Ben will not be available Tuesday so, we are looking for someone to step in and help. Jim and Ben took turns doing the power wash. I think the painting will require more hands.
(Ocean View Grange is located at 435 Port Clyde Road, Martinsville.)
Eastern Regional Conference Deadline
By Samantha Wilkins, National Grange Operations Coordinator
This is just a reminder that the Eastern Regional Conference Registration closes June 1! Conference takes place June 17-19, 2022.
If you have not yet registered or shared the registration information within your states, please do so ASAP!
The Eastern Regional Conference is open to ALL Grange members in the following states: Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Please remember that regional conferences are open to ALL Grange members, no matter their age or interests. There will be activities for Juniors and Youth as well as subordinate members interested in programming, communications, membership growth, and service. And as always, we plan on including a ton of fun and fellowship in the nation’s capital!
Public Speaking and Sign-A-Song contests will be open for ALL Youth and Junior Grange members to participate in. You do not have to be a state winner to compete for the best of show and a chance to move on to nationals. For those members in the Northeast Region who are unable to attend the contests in person, they may sign up as virtual contestants. Contestants will be judged against their regions only (Eastern and Northeast)
Registration and hotel information can be found here: Eastern Regional Conference – National Grange Youth
For any questions about the conference, please reach out to Samantha Wilkins, samantha@nationalgrange.org or 210-838-7892
Highland Lake Grange Marks Members
While placing American flags in Highland Lake Cemetery, the Grangers at Highland Lake Grange P of H No. 87 thought it would be nice to mark the graves of members interred at the cemetery. Kathy Gowen came up with a design, and we worked together to assemble them at our last meeting. We identified 16 headstones of members (including married couples or multiple members in a family with one headstone). Several were charter members of Highland Lake Grange in 1875. Here are photos of a few of them.
Browntail Moth Season Begins
The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC), Maine Forest Service (MFS), and 211 Maine remind Maine residents and visitors to watch out for browntail moth caterpillars and to take steps to limit potential health risks caused by the caterpillars. The advisory comes on the heels of a bill recently enacted by the Maine Legislature to provide mitigation resources to communities suffering from severe browntail moth infestations.
In their caterpillar stage, browntail moths shed tiny hairs that can cause a skin reaction similar to poison ivy. Most individuals affected by the hairs develop a rash that lasts for a few hours up to several days.
Browntail moth caterpillars are easy to identify. They are dark brown with white stripes along the sides and two red-orange dots on the back. Younger caterpillars lack these white stripes. For more information, answers to frequently-asked questions and tips on how to protect yourself, visit the state’s browntail moth page.
MSG Yard Sale, June 4, 2022
Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Patrons of Husbandry
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! From the town crier to social media, the Grange has and continues to play an important role in Maine Communities and beyond.
Join Victoria Huff, past president of the Maine State Grange, and Walter Boomsma, author of the book “Exploring Traditions — Celebrating the Grange Way of Life,” for a lively discussion of the Grange’s contributions.
The program is sponsored and hosted by Waterboro Historical Society on June 1, 2022 starting at 7 pm. It is especially fitting that the WHS meets at the former Waterboro Grange Hall. The hall is now owned by the Society. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Located at 31 West Road in South Waterboro, it is used for business program meetings of the society and rented out for weddings, parties, and other programs.
All are welcome! It would be great to see some Grangers there!
Mill Stream Grange Flea Market, Bake Sale, Book Sale
