Beverly Grange # 306 met on Monday, March 18th at the Hastings House, Beverly Farms.

Guests for the evening included Massachusetts State Grange Gatekeeper and Legislative Director and Master of Uxbridge, Christopher Szkutak, Gertrude Lacey, Member of the Veterans’ Memorial Committee, and Sister Diane Szkutak. The presiding Master for the evening was Brother Richard Lord.

Brother Szkutak presented an excellent program on State and National legislative issues, as well as an introduction to the National Grange Youth Department’s ‘Apathy Not Allowed’ campaign to promote electoral participation among young people. Beverly Master Brian Carr presented a sample of the Youth Department test.

The next meeting of Beverly Grange will be Monday, April 15th. There will be an Italian Supper at 6:00 PM, followed by a business meeting at 7:30 PM. Neighboring Granges have been invited to join in the festivities.