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Vassalboro Grange

Vassalboro Grange #322

The Vassalboro Grange is composed of citizens of the area who care about and take care of the Grange building on Route 32 in downtown East Vassalboro so that it may be utilized by the community and individuals for events. At this time the Grange meets once a month, usually the fourth Friday night, and begins with a 6:30 pot luck supper. Meetings and programs usually begin at 7:30 and last from one to two hours. Grange members range in age from under a year old to 90+. Families come to the pot luck together and often children choose to play ball or hang out together afterwards, however they are always welcome to be part of the meeting.

Vassalboro Grange #322 is always looking for members. Originally Vassalboro Grange was a strict fraternal organization that functioned with passwords and secret ceremonies. Although the Vassalboro Grange respects this history, it has no secrets and relies on a democratic process of self-rule. There is a master, a secretary, treasurer, lecturer, and a committee that oversees building improvements. Once or twice a year, "formal" meetings may be held utilizing the old time Grange ritual. This is often done to honor Grangers who have passed on, or to welcome new Grangers and to give them an idea of the beauty of the original ceremony and the pomp and circumstance that went along with it.

Vassalboro Grangers want to provide opportunity for all ages to feel meaningfully involved with our community.

The Grange has hosted Youth Drama Camps with original productions produced and played by area children for five years.

Each year, the Grange tries to put on a theatrical performance of their own with proceeds benefiting the building. You may remember Lily’s Apple Pie, The East Vassalboro Corner Store, and The Great East Vassalboro Swindle. Each production was loads of fun to be part of and to watch!

Granges are known for their good food and ours is no different. We use "Suppers", "Soup and Bread Lunches" and food sales to fund our renovations. We recently held a successful Grange Yard Sale in conjunction with the Vassalboro Historical Society.

The Vassalboro Grange is available for rent for functions for a nominal fee.

If you are interested in any of our activities or in joining or renting the Grange, please call Linda Titus at 873-2108 or 631-3303. Come try us out!

Vassalboro Grange #322 2010 Calendar

February 2010

February 26 -Friday
Grange Meeting @ 7
At Holly Weidner’s
Bring Desserts

February 28 -Sunday
Farmer’s Mkt meeting @ Holly’s 6-7 30

March 2010

March 26 - Friday
6 30 Pot Luck and Meeting at Grange

March 27 - Saturday
Spring Cleaning at Grange 8-2
Lunch provided!

April 2010

April 10 - Saturday
Garden Fever Workshop
8-4 $35.00
Call 873-2108 to register
Lunch provided.

April 23 - Friday
6 30 Grange Pot Luck & Meeting &
& Forum
Play planning.

May 2010

May 1 - Saturday
Vassalboro Fuel Fund Benefit Talent Show
8-10 30
Tickets $8.00

May 8 - Saturday
Black Fly Yard Sale at Grange 8-2
Benefits Building Repair

May 21 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

May 28 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

6 30 Pot Luck & Meeting @ Grange
Play Production Work

May 29 - Saturday
Contra Dance 7

June 2010

June 4 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

June 11 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

June 18 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

June 23 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

June 25 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

6 30 Pot Luck & Meeting
Public Forum

June 26 - Saturday
Benefit Play for Haiti
8 PM
$8

June 30 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

July 2010

July 1 - Thursday
Grange being used

July 2 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

July 7 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

July 9 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

July 10 - Saturday
Grange being used

July 11 - Sunday
Grange being used

July 14 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

July 16 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

July 17 - Saturday
Bean Supper
Benefit Bldg. Fund
5-7 $8.

July 21 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

July 23 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

Grange Progressive Supper call 873-2108 for details

July 24 - Saturday
Grange being used.

July 25 - Sunday
Macy Family Band Concert & Ice Cream
2-4 $10.

July 28 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

July 30 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

July 31 - Saturday
Contradance
@ 6:30

August 2010

August 4 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

August 6 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

August 11 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

August 13 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

August 18 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

August 20 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

August 25 - Wednesday
Grange Musical Jam Sessions-Free
7-9 PM

August 27 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

6:30 Pot Luck & Meeting
Public Forum

September 2010

September 3 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

September 10 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

September 17 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

September 24 - Friday
Farmer’s Market 2-6

6:30 Pot Luck & Meeting - Prep for tomorrow

September 25 - Saturday
Internationally Theme Dinner
6-8
$10.00

October 2010

October 2 - Saturday
Haunted House Planning @ 10

October 9 - Saturday
Craft Fair
8-3

October 10 - Sunday
Haunted House Planning @ 2

October 16 - Saturday
Haunted House Planning @ 10

October 17 - Sunday
Haunted House Planning @ 2

October 23 - Saturday
Haunted House
6-8

October 31 - Sunday
Contra Dance @ 7

November 2010

November 19 - Friday
Celebrating 110 years as a Grange
6:30 Pot Luck & Meeting

November 25 - Thursday
Community
Thanksgiving
3-7

December 2010

December 3 - Friday
Set Up Christmas Tree at Grange
7-9
Cookies!

December 17 - Friday
Grange Christmas Party
@Titus’ home
6-12