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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.
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Unfortunately, we experienced some audio issues during this interview, but they won’t keep you from experiencing the energy and enthusiasm that exists in Jonesboro Grange and, more importantly, their community! This Grange has grown in size and attributes much of its current success to the pandemic. Discover their win-win approach to activities and programs and how they partner with community organizations.
St. George Grange has started our Summer Public Suppers. We will host suppers on the 2nd Saturday of each month until October. We always start at 5 pm (even though people start arriving at 4 pm). The supper in October will include our Fall Craft Fair that day. We take November off and then on December 3, 2022, we will host the 40th Annual St. George Grange Christmas Fair! A wonderful community event.
PUBLIC GRANGE SUPPER ST. GEORGE GRANGE WILEY’S CORNER SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 2022 @ 5 pm
Come enjoy a variety of homemade food, fresh-baked bread, biscuits, desserts, coffee, and cold drinks with neighbors, friends, and family
Adults $8.00 Children $5.00 (Under 10 yrs. Free) Cooked food donations for our suppers welcome (Casseroles, salads, desserts, etc.) Thank you! For more info. call 372-8904 or 372-6768
The members of the Seaside Grange #567 of Corea will hold their annual Rummage & Bake Sale on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 9 AM to Noon at the Grange Hall, 64 Crowley Island Road, Corea, Maine.
In addition to scrumptious baked goods, this year’s sale includes lots of great furniture, household items, artwork, antiques, craft supplies, toys, puzzles, and plants, plus a clothing boutique and a Silent Auction of special treasures! Proceeds from the sale help to cover Grange expenses and a portion will be reserved to support local charities. Inquiries to Seasidegrange@gmail.com
Regional Leadership Conferences are coming up soon… National Grange Convention registration will be opening soon… 2022 Communications applications are now open–any and all ages welcome! Check recent issues of Patrons Chain for more information.
National Grange Virtual Photo Contest
Remember the deadline is June 30, 2022. Submission guidelines are available on the MSG Website.)
National Grange Convention
156th National Grange Convention will be held at the Nugget Casion Resort in Sparks, Nevada from November 15-19, 2022. Visit the National Grange Website for information and to register.
National Grange Heirloom Program
Grange Heirlooms are snippets from the lessons of the Grange as taught in the Ritual and Declaration of Purposes. Please share “success stories” about the use of the program with us, or if you come up with other innovative ways to incorporate the Program in your Granges. Information and materials are now available on the National Grange Website.
New Member Recognition in Good Day Magazine
Want to see your new members recognized in Good Day Magazine? Anyone who has not been recognized as a new member in the past year can be included. Use this link to share the news. The deadlines for each issue are:
June 30, 2022
August 30, 2022
November 30, 2022
156th National Grange Session is scheduled for November 15-19, 2022 in Sparks, NV
June 1, 2022 Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow — a discussion of the Grange’s contributions to our Maine Communities at the Waterboro Historical Society, starting at 7 pm. More information here.
June 2, 2022, Piscataquis Pomona meets at 7:00 p.m. at Wayside Grange in Dexter. Contact Pomona Master Bill Bemis for more information.
June 3, 2022, MSG Ag Scholarship winner(s) will be announced.
June 4, 2022, Maine State Grange Yard Sale at Manchester Grange, 8 am – 1 pm. Contact Fundraising Chairperson Norma Meserve for more information or see this post.
June 14, 2022, MSG Bulletin Deadline — columns and articles due.
June 17-19, 2022, Eastern Regional Conference in Delaware. Contact MSG Master Sherry Harriman for more information.
June 18, 2022, Touch A Truck at Jonesboro Grange, 57 School Road (Elementary School Parking Lot), 10 am – 2 pm. More information here.
June 24-26, 2022, Junior Grange Summer Campout at Maine State Grange Headquarters. Contact Junior Directors for more information.
June 24-26 Jonesboro Grange Crush Cancer 5K Run at the Municipal Landing in Jonesboro. More information here.
June 30, 2022, Deadline for most National Grange Contests.
This information is from the Conferences and Dates Page. We do our best to list conferences, regional events, state meetings, Pomona meetings, and local Grange events with dates and links to information! Please remember, we can’t post what we don’t know.
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?
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 members (l-r) Ingrid Grenon, Debbie Lavender, Lisa Goucher, Jill Sampson, Laurie Cunningham, Allan Harville, and Paul Lavender (taking photo) placed U.S. flags at three cemeteries on the Tower Road in Vienna to honor and remember veterans on Memorial Day. Ray Anderson (on stone) was a long-time member of the Grange. (If we have inadvertently missed your military loved one, please call 293-4408 or 293-4960, and we will make sure the flag is placed.)
