The Connecticut State Grange

The following photos are from the 119th Session held October 15-18, 2003.

The Officers of the CT State Grange, 2003/2004 - (Standing in the back row l to r):
Jeff Barnes, Phil Bergquist, Bob Sendewicz, Jody Cameron, Russell Gray, Ben Barr, Duane Wetmore, Carl MacLaurin, Marvin Wibur. (Seated l to r): Marion Beecher, Jane Wendell, Bonnie Deojay, Phil Prelli, Eloise Osuch, Marge Bernhardt, Cindy Finch.

The Pre-Session Banquet - Wednesday, October 15, 2003

(above) State FFA Vice President Stephen Russel (left) and State FFA President Fred Scoville speak at the Pre-Session Banquet on Wednesday, October 15, 2003. (right) State Master F. Philip Prelli speaking with then Connecticut Lieutenant Governor M. Jodi Rell prior to the Pre-Session Banquet. Rell was the Guest Speaker for the Banquet.	Note: Rell was inaugurated as Governor of the State of Connecticut on July 1, 2004.
(above and right) Then Connecticut Lieutenant Governor M. Jodi Rell speaking at the Pre-Session Banquet.
(right) State Master F. Philip Prelli speaking to the delegation at the Pre-Session Banquet. Seated in the background is Connecticut State Oversser Robert Sendewicz.

Lecturer's Program - Thursday, October 16, 2003

	The Angel Drill A part of the Lecturer's Program on Thursday Evening, October 16th. Featuring Jody and Jodi Ann Cameron, Bonnie Deojay, and members of North Stonington and Ekonk Granges.

(above) A splendid Barbershop Quartet entertained during the Lecturer's Program on Thursday Evening. (right) Jodi Ann Cameron, State Youth Director, speaks during the Youth segment of the Lecturer's program. Behind her are Youth Committee members Pat Palmer (left) and Kay Ruff (right).
	(left) State Lecturer presents the Honor Lecturer Awards as part of her Lecturer's Program. (above) Jamie Klenklen, National Representative from Kansas, assists State Steward Ben Barr (left) and the State Master Phil Prelli (right) call out the raffle winners on Thursday Evening.

The Sixth Degree - Friday, October 17, 2003

Flora's Court, 2003, featuring State Flora Bonnie Deojay (center), State Pomona Jane Wendell (back left in the green robe), and State Ceres Eloise Osuch (back right, in the gold robe).

Friday Evening Youth-Sponsored Entertainment - October 17, 2003


	The Hypnotist Trying something new, the State Grange Youth Committee presented a hypnotist on Friday evening following the conferral of the Sixth Degree. Jody Cameron, State Assistant Steward can be seen being led by the hypnotist, as well as State Pomona Jane Wendell.

The CWA Program - Saturday, October 18, 2003

The CWA Program

State Women's Activities Director Betty Jane Gardiner presented numerous gifts as part of her program on Saturday. Two hotel luggage carts holding the 60 backpacks, 17 boxes of school supplies and 54 memory books donated for Foster Care in the state.

Note: The CWA Theme for 2003 was "Happy Holidaze"

Other donations included several boxes of foodstuffs and a monetary donation of $380 to Friendly Hands Food Bank of Torrington, $560 to the Kelley Fund of the National grange, $740 to the Student Loan Fund, $620 to the Connecticut Granger Trust Fund, and $1070 to the Cande Cane Express Project for seriously ill children.

The Junior Program - Saturday, October 18, 2003



	The Junior Program State Junior Director Joanne Cipriano (and she's also the Leader of Beacon Valley Junior Grange No. 5) presents her report on the activities of the State Junior Department for 2003. All Junior Leaders were recognized, including (above with snowman) Ellsworth Beecher, who has served for 50 years as the Leader of Winchester Junior Grange No. 32.

Additional Session Memories from 2003 -

Assistant Steward Jody Cameron and Jacqueline Hnath demonstrate the "Teapot" dance while having a laugh.

Past State Master Duane K. Wetmore is installed as a member of the State Executive Committee for a three year term, by State Chaplain Marvin Wilbur. Duane was escorted by his daughter, State Youth Committee Member Pat Palmer. Regalia/Emblem bearer was Kay Ruff.