The Youth and Junior Departments will be holding a YARD SALE at State Grange Headquarters on May 7th and May 8th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

We need items for our sale - anything that YOU can donate will be appreciated. If you donate clothing or electronics please make sure that it is in good condition, and that any electronics work.

Items may be dropped off at Headquarters when you are there, or contact a Junior or Youth Committee member, a Junior Deputy or Sue Hackett at 207-666-8849 (please leave a message if I'm not home) or jennsue@suscom-maine.net

Thank You!

Mid-Winter Conference for Youth

The Youth Department will be holding a Mid Winter Conference February 26 to February 28th at State Grange Headquarters, 146 State Street, Augusta. Ages included are 14 to 18. Registration will start at 6:00 pm on Friday, and pick up will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday. Registration forms must be received by February 15th along with the fee of $15.00 for the weekend. Activities will include workshops, drill, bowling, attendance at a Grange meeting on Saturday and other activities of interest to youth age members

DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

Registration Form – Mid-Winter Conference for Youth
DEADLINE: February 15th to Sue Hackett, 441 River Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008

Mid-Winter Get Away for Juniors

The Junior Department will be holding a Mid-Winter Get Away on February 13th and 14th at Maine State Grange headquarters, 146 State Street, Augusta. Ages 8 to 13 ½ are invited to attend. Registration will start at 9:00 am on Saturday and pick up will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday. Registration forms must be received by February 6th along with the fee of $10.00 for the two days. Activities will include workshops, games, a grange meeting and other activities of interest to junior age members.

DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!

Registration Form-Mid-Winter Get Away for Juniors
DEADLINE: February 6th to Sue Hackett, 441 River Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008

Resolutions Adopted by the Delegates at the 136th Annual Convention of the Maine State Grange

3. Excessive/Unnecessary Packaging Submitted by York Pomona #14 Referred to Legislative Comm.

Whereas, we are more aware of the environmental impact of trash each year and most hard plastics are not biodegradable, and only certain types of plastic containers are accepted as “recyclable”; and

Whereas, ink and toner companies promote “minimizing impact to the environment… will recover plastics and metals from the cartridges you recycle… our environmental stewardship extends to product design, manufacturing, distribution, operations, and recycling”; and

CALENDAR
February 26 – 28 Mid-Winter Youth Conference
April 17 Contest Day – State Grange Headquarters
April 24 Bowling Tournament
May 7 – 8 Yard Sale
May 22 Cribbage Tournament
June 25 – 27 Youth Camp – State Grange Headquarters
July 9 – 11 Northeastern Regional Youth Conference – Mass
July 23 – 25 Family Camp Out Weekend
October21 – 23 Annual State Grange session

NEWSLETTERS
A newsletter will be sent out bi-monthly to Subordinate & Pomona Youth Committee Chairpersons, youth & other interested persons. Information, updates, and registration forms for the youth department will be included. If you would like to be on this database send your mailing address or email address to Sue Hackett, 441 River Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008, or email jennsue@suscom-maine.net

Junior Grange Program 2010

CALENDAR
February 13/14 Mid-Winter Get Away
April 11th 2 pm Maine State Junior Grange Meeting
May 7 & 8 Junior Grange Yard Sale
July 23 to 25 Family Camp Out Weekend
August 8-13 Junior Grange Camp

CRAFT CONTESTS – Judged July 24th 9:30 am at the Family Camp Out Weekend
GENERAL RULES Age groups unless otherwise noted; 5-7, 8-10, 11-14, Must be a Junior Granger. A label must be attached on the bottom of the craft that contains the following information, Name, Date of Birth, Grange Name and Number; Prizes 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00, ALL entries will receive a ribbon

Hi, I’m Sue Hackett and I am your recycled Youth Director for the next two years. At the present time I am putting together a database of Youth age members (14-35), if you are one or know of anyone who is, please let me know their name, address, telephone number, date of birth and email address. My email is jennsue@suscom-maine.net and my address is 441 River Road, Bowdoinham, ME 04008. This database will be used to send out the Youth Department’s Newsletter bi-monthly. You don’t want to miss it; it will be filled with entry forms, goings on, and items to use at Youth nights. Anyone who wishes to receive it may be put on the list regardless of age, but I especially want to know of the youth in the State. Your help will be appreciated!

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Photos of the 2009 Annual Maine State Grange Convention

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