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2026 Annual Session - Session Schedule


Disclaimer: Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change without notice.

Thursday Evening, October 15, 2026

7:00 P.M.

Opening in form in the Sixth Degree
Introduction of National Representatives:

  • Walter Hartley, National Grange Executive Committee and Sister Danielle
  • Roll Call of Officers, Deputies, Committees
    Lower Grange to Fourth Degree
    Presentation of Fourth Degree Delegates
    Roll Call of Granges
    Report of Credentials Committee
    Session Committee Announcements
    Introd. of Business to be referred without debate

    8:00 P.M.

    Address of State President Robert Buck
    Response of Overseer Theodore Powell III
    Report of Treasurer Jody A. Cameron
    Report of Secretary Todd A. Gelineau
    Report of Executive Committee/Board of Directors
    Report of Lecturer David Roberts

    9:00 P.M. Closing
    9:05 P.M.

    Annual Meeting of the Connecticut State Grange Foundation, Inc.
    Report of CSG Foundation President Noel Miller
    (Please remain seated for this brief meeting)

    9:30 P.M. Time for Committee Meetings (if needed)

    The Family Activities Committee is hosting the Hospitality Room throughout the Session. The room number will be announced.


    Friday, October 16, 2026

    7:30 A.M.

    FREE Continental Breakfast provided by the Connecticut State Grange (Chelsearose Room) RESERVATION ONLY

    9:00 A.M.

    Opening & Introductions
    Roll Call of Officers
    Minutes of Previous Day’s Session
    Introduction of Business to be referred without debate

    9:15 A.M. Special Order of Business: Election of the Officers of the Connecticut State Grange

    9:30 A.M.

    Report of Legislative Committee
    Report of Agriculture Committee
    Report of General Deputy
    Reports of Pomona Deputies
    Report of Connecticut Granger
    10:45 A.M. BREAK

    12:00 P.M.

    Luncheon (Nutmeg Ballroom), Hosts: TBD
    • Blessing by State Chaplain
    • Family Activities Awards & Report
    • Membership Awards
    • Public Relations Awards
    • Agriculture Contest Awards

    2:00 P.M. Recognition of Past Voting Delegates
    2:15 P.M. Address of National Representatives
    2:45 P.M. Business Session
    3:15 P.M. BREAK
    3:30 PM Report of New England Grange Building
    4:30 P.M. Closing
       

    7:00 P.M.

    Celebration Banquet (Ballroom)

    -- Professional Agriculture Awards
    -- Scholarship Awards
    -- Lecturer’s Awards


    Saturday, October 17, 2026

    7:30 A.M.

    FREE Continental Breakfast provided by the Connecticut State Grange (Chelsearose Room) RESERVATIONS ONLY

    9:00 A.M.

    Opening & Introductions
    Roll Call of Officers
    Minutes of Previous Day’s Sessions
    Introduction of Business to be referred without debate

    9:15 A.M.

    Memorial Service
    Closing in form in the Fourth Degree

    9:45 A.M. Break for Preparation of Sixth Degree
    10:00 A.M.

    Conferral of the Sixth Degree, Ballroom
    Open to all Sixth Degree members, registration not required to attend.
    Opening in form in the Sixth Degree
    Escorting National Representatives
    Recognition of Honored Guests and Past Voting Delegates to National Grange
    Conferral of the Sixth Degree in full form
    Recognition of Golden Sheaf Members

    11:15 A.M. BREAK (or at the conclusion of the degree)
    11:30 A.M. Budget Approval (tentative)
    Committee Reports (Resolutions)

    12:00 P.M.

    Youth & Junior Recognition Luncheon
    Hosts – T.B.D.

    • Blessing by State Chaplain
    • Junior Recognition
    • Youth Recognition

    1:30 P.M. Business Session
    Community Service Report
    Honor Grange Awards
    Installation of Officers

    3:00 P.M.

    Installation of Officers of the Connecticut State Grange

    - Presentation of Past Voting Delegates Sash
    - Announcement of Deputies, Directors and Committees
    - Closing Remarks

    3:00 P.M.

    Closing in Form in the Fourth Degree

       
     

    Degree Candidates must be at the Holiday Inn by 9:30 A.M. with the Fourth and Fifth Degree words and the Sixth Degree ticket stub to be admitted to the Degree.

    Applications are $10 and can be purchased from the State Secretary


    Thank you for being a part of the 142nd Annual Session of the Connecticut State Grange... See you in 2027!

     
         
         
           
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