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Maine State Grange
Headquarters: Annual Convention: 146 State Street Augusta, ME 04330 Tel: (207) 623-3421 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.mainestategrange.org 150th Annual Convention Date: October 18 – 19, 2024 Location: Auburn Masons Lodge, Auburn, ME Elects Officers: 2025 President Sherry Harriman 280 Kennebunk Road Sanford, ME 04073 Tel: (207) 490-1029 Tel: (207) 432-6386 Vice President Adrian “Mike” Griffin 54 … Continue reading “Maine State Grange”
State Granges Offices
The National Grange has 32 State Granges across the United States with local Granges in Alaska, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada. Contact or visit a state Grange. For detail officer information for a state Grange PLEASE CLICK HERE. State Grange Headquarters Annual Convention California State Grange 3830 U StreetSacramento, CA 95817Tel: (916) 454-5805 … Continue reading “State Granges Offices”
Grange Month 2022
Download your 2022 Grange Month Material! Solving the Puzzle of Long-Term Care and Estate Planning A special presentation by the National Grange for Grange Month 2022. “Solving the Puzzle of Long-Term Care and Estate Planning” Presented by John T. Griffin, Esq Prepare. Perform. Prevail. Persist. A special presentation by the National Grange for Grange Month 2022. … Continue reading “Grange Month 2022”
Honor Granges
Congratulations to the following Granges for seeing a net gain in membership in this challenging period from 2021-22. 2022 Honor State Granges CaliforniaConnecticutIdahoIllinois IndianaKansasMinnesotaMontana New JerseyOregonWashingtonWisconsin 2022 Honor Granges California Minnesota Oregon (continued) Pleasant Valley #675 (129) Lake Hubert #735 (3) Pacific #413 (1) Lake Earl #577 (121) Parkdale #500 (1) Vaca … Continue reading “Honor Granges”
National Grange Continues Imported Prescription Drug Warnings
On Tuesday, June 4, the National Grange led a coalition of partners in submitting a letter to the New York State House and State Senate of “serious concern” about legislation introduced that would allow for imported prescription drugs from Canada that do not require the same oversight as medications directly imported to the U.S. The … Continue reading “National Grange Continues Imported Prescription Drug Warnings”
State Grange Directory
The Grange is located in 34 states across America. Click on a state to find out more information about that Grange. Alaska California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Nebraska … Continue reading “State Grange Directory”
Day 5: National Grange 148th Annual Convention
Two elected to National Grange Executive Committee BY SUZY RAMM DCI Communications Fellow | [email protected] Two Wisconsin Grangers will hold seats on the National Grange Executive Committee simultaneously after several rounds of balloting by delegates to the 148th Session Thursday for the two open positions. Leroy Watson, a 42-year Grange member, who serves as Treasurer … Continue reading “Day 5: National Grange 148th Annual Convention”
The New England Grange Building was host to Grange members and dignitaries during the “Big E” in West Springfield, MA.
“USDA Deputy Under Secretary of Agriculture Elvis Cordova paid a visit to the New England Grange Building during the Eastern States Exposition in September. Referred to as the big “White House”, the Grange Building plays an important role in the Big E’s agricultural heritage. It was built through the cooperation of the six New England … Continue reading “The New England Grange Building was host to Grange members and dignitaries during the “Big E” in West Springfield, MA.”
Local Granges find balance in tradition, progressive thinking
BY AMY CHAPMAN “We have a habit of keeping an eye on people who have had a hard time.” That’s how Richard Felt sums up the work of Franklin Grange #124 in Bryant Pond. Like the other Granges in the area—Alder River #145 in East Bethel and Pleasant Valley #136 in West Bethel—Franklin Grange organizes … Continue reading “Local Granges find balance in tradition, progressive thinking”
Home on the Grange- Part Two
BY JOY HOLLOWELL | WABI TV There are 140 active granges in Maine. In October, some of the 5,000 members gathered for their annual state convention in Skowhegan. This was the 140th session of the Maine State Grange. As Joy Hollowell found out, this year’s president is making history. “I joined the grange when I … Continue reading “Home on the Grange- Part Two”
Grange membership falling, recruitment a challenge
BY TIMES ARGUS DEER ISLE, Maine — At its peak, the Deer Isle Grange had close to 100 members. But this summer, the fraternal organization folded because it couldn’t attract even seven members to its meetings, the number required to keep its state charter. In an age when the Internet and television have replaced potluck … Continue reading “Grange membership falling, recruitment a challenge”
National Grange Patrons Chain E-Newsletter
Patron Chain – April 19, 2024 Issue Two Grange members seated on national advisory groups Using the Reaching Rural Surgical Seniors program Introducing The Grange Hall podcast Middle Branch Grange seeks support after fire Join the Lecturer’s Forum Climate change is shifting how and when we prepare our gardens SHIPmates applications open for second … Continue reading “National Grange Patrons Chain E-Newsletter”
Honor Granges Old
Alaska State Grange received a net gain of 12 new members. California State Grange received a net gain of 1100 new members. Colorado State Grange received a net gain of 36 new members. Connecticut State Grange received a net gain of 74 new members. Delaware State Grange received a net gain … Continue reading “Honor Granges Old”
4 Rural Maine Post Offices to be Spared from Closure
By Abigail Curtis, Bangor Daily News | BELFAST, Maine — A U.S. Post Office official said Monday that four rural post offices in Maine have been taken off the agency’s possible closure list, after a review indicated that customers there wouldn’t have “regular and effective” service if they were shut down. The branches at West … Continue reading “4 Rural Maine Post Offices to be Spared from Closure”
Grange Radio
Episode 8-2012 Back to School Programs National Grange Program Assistant Austin Miller sits down with Tracey Hanson, Junior Grange Activities Director at the Rhode Island State Grange, Walter Boomsma, Publicity Director at Valley Grange No. 144 in Guilford, Maine and Steve Runkle, President of Cape Fear Grange in North Carolina, to talk about the types … Continue reading “Grange Radio”
