To the editor:

The 65th annual agricultural fair of South Middleboro Grange was held on August 26, 2023. A long standing tradition conducted each August by the members of the grange was well attended by exhibitors, residents of Middleboro and surrounding towns and town officials including Select Board member Neil Rosental and State Representative Orrall. The Lecturer of the Massachusetts State Grange and her husband Kristen and Ken Paulson of Upton Grange attended representing the state grange. Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Alisha Bouchard graced the grange fair with her presence and visited with grange members, exhibitors, fair attendees and local officials. What a wonderful display of support to the local long-standing grange fair by her local visit on Saturday.

Special thanks to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1274, Middleboro, Massachusetts for their support of the grange over the past year and for graciously accepting the honor bestowed upon them as the recipient of the 2023 grange fair dedication. Another fraternal and charitable organization based in Middleboro working throughout the year to help the community of Middleboro.

Special recognition to the many fair book advertisement sponsors including Albert R. Gamache & Son Carpenter & Builder, Inc,  American National, ASAP Engineering & Design Co, Inc, Barnicoat Insurance Agency, Inc.,  Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1274, Middleborough, MA, Chipaway Stables, Inc., Community Mini-Storage, Copper Penny Farm, david alan salon, Drolette Funeral Services, Inc., Egger’s Furniture Company, Freitas Liquors, Inc., Fresh & Friendly Seafood Market & Kitchen, Goddess Luvlee’s Creations,  grange kitchen/Dartmouth Grange, Gregory Scot Jewelers, Hannah B. Shaw Home in memory of Sylvia Camandona, Jay San Gas, Jefferson family in memory of Frank and Irene Jefferson, Kelly’s Tire Mart, Lakeville Disposal Service,  Lakeville Chiropractic, Lenny’s Auto Body, Inc., Louise Dery-Wells LICSW, Maddigan Land Surveying, Middleborough Gas & Electric, Middleborough Lodge of Elks Bingo, Middleborough Petroleum,  Middleboro Recycling, Neil Rosenthal, Purchade Farm, Robin’s Nest, Rochester Grange, Sarah Angley, Sarcastic Swine BBQ & Catering, Stewart & Dube, The Robins’ Nest Ice Cream, Inc. and The Wool Patch.

Traveling bazaar sponsors include Hannaford Supermarket, Tractor Supply of Plympton, Jeanine Knowlton, Past Chair of the Middleborough Council of Aging Board, Spillane’s Garden Center. Auction donations were generously donated by grange members, fair exhibitors, David Anderson, Kim Dryden, Jeanine Knowlton, Lolan Farm and 3B’s Farm. 

Chicken dinner contributors included Freitas Farm and Trucchi’s Supermarket. 

Thank you for contributing to a successful fair this year.

 Next year’s fair date, August 24, 2024. 

Officers and Members of South Middleboro Grange #337

Submitted by: Caroline LaCroix