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State Session 2003 - Schedule

 

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Pre-Session Banquet, 7:00 P.M.
Ballroom, Sheraton Hartford Hotel


Welcome by F. Philip Prelli, State Master
Invocation by Marvin Wilbur, State Chaplain
Star Spangled Banner by Huena Wetmore, Pianist

Introduction of Special Guests
Guest Speaker - M. Jodi Rell, Lieutenant Governor, State of Connecticut

Presentations:
Agricultural Awards
Scholarships
Future Farmers of America
Heifer Project International

Announcements - State Master

Thursday, October 16, 2003

MORNING SESSION - 9:00 A.M.

Opening in form in the Sixth Degree

 
 

(Guests will be recognized and escorted throughout the session as they may arrive.)

Introduction of National Representative:

 
 

Kevin Klenklen, National Board of Directors and
Sister Jamie Klenklen

Roll Call of Officers, Committees, Deputies
Lower Grange to Fourth Degree
Presentation of Fourth Degree Delegates
Roll Call of Granges

Report of Credential Committee
Sessions Committee Appointments
Introduction of business to be referred without debate
Address of State Master, F. Philip Prelli
Report of State Lecturer, Margaret Bernhardt
Report of State Treasurer, Philip Bergquist
Report of State Secretary, Marion W. Beecher
Report of Auditing Committee
Report of Executive Committee, Duane K. Wetmore, Chmn.


THURSDAY AFTERNOON SESSION- 1:45 P.M.

Introduction of Business to be referred without debate
Introduction of Past Voting Delegates


2:00- SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Election of one member of the Executive Committee and any
other vacancies which may have occurred.

Reports as time will permit:
Credit Union - Benjamin Barr, President
Connecticut Agricultural Fair - Jody Cameron (2003 President)
Connecticut Granger - Todd Gelineau, President
Camp Maud Isbell Berger - Ellsworth Beecher, Advisor
Legislative Committee - Gordon Gibson, Director
Recess for Sessions Committee Meetings
4:45 - Youth Hospitality Room open for all


THURSDAY EVENING SESSION
Open Meeting, 7:00 P.M.

Youth Presentations and report- Jodi Ann Cameron, Director
State Lecturer's Program- Margaret Bernhardt - 7:30 P.M.
Drill Presentation
Recognition of “Should Auld Acquaintance” Project
Recognition of Lecturers’ Awards
Recognition of Honor Granges- State Master
Community Service Awards- Robert & Marge Sendewicz
Announcement of Agricultural Contest Awards
Code Reading Awards
Agricultural Contest Awards
Past Deputies’ Raffle

Friday, October 17, 2003

7:00 A.M. Insurance Breakfast for Delegates, Officers, Committees and Deputies
(Tickets will be distributed in advance by Earl Phillips)

Report of National Grange Mutual Insurance Company
Report of Patrons Group - William Siclari
Remarks by State Master

FRIDAY MORNING SESSION- 9:30 A.M.

Opening in form in the Fourth Degree
Roll Call
Reading Minutes of Previous Day’s Sessions
Introduction of Business to be referred without debate
Memorial Service and Report of Chaplain Marvin Wilbur

Reports as follows:
Any from previous day
Information - Carl Bernhardt, Jr., Director
General Deputy - George Russell
Pomona Deputies - Edith Schoell (East)
Amy Whitcomb (West)
Membership - Robert Brockett, Director

FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION- 1:45 P.M.

Introduction of Business to be referred without debate (last opportunity)

2:00 P.M. - Report of Committee on Women's Activities - Betty Jane Gardiner, Director
Any other reports to be read.
Recess at 3:00 P.M. for rehearsal of all officers.

ALL OTHER OFFICERS AND DEPUTIES' REPORTS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO THE SECRETARY, IF NOT SENT IN PREVIOUSLY. PLEASE HAVE THEM TYPED AND READY FOR PRINTING.

FRIDAY EVENING SESSION - 7:45 P.M.

 
 

Candidates must be at the Sheraton Hartford Hotel by 7:45 P.M.

Candidates must have the fourth and fifth degree words and the sixth degree ticket stub to give to the deputy at the door.

Applications for the sixth degree will be on sale during the session and at the door from 6:00 P.M. to 7:45 P.M. on Friday. Cost of the application is $5.00.

Opening in form in the Sixth Degree- 7:45 P.M.
Escorting National Representatives
Recognition of Honored Guests and Past Voting Delegates
Conferral of the Sixth Degree in Full Form
Rose Drill under the direction of Alma A. Brooks
Recognition of Golden Sheaf Grangers
Closing the Evening Session in the Fourth Degree by the Youth
March to the Table – Officers and Court

Entertainment and light refreshments will follow the closing of the session, in the ballroom, sponsored by the State Youth Comm.

Saturday, October 18, 2003

MORNING SESSION - 9:00 A.M.

Opening in form in the Fourth Degree
Roll Call
Reading Minutes of Previous Day’s Sessions
Session Committee Reports and action thereon.
Recess 12:15 P.M.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SESSION- 1:15 P.M.

Junior Grange Program and Report – Joanne Cipriano - Junior Director

 
 

(Please leave the front row around the hall empty for
the Junior members who may be present)

Reconvening in the Fourth Degree following the Junior program.
Remaining Sessions Committee reports and action thereon.
Installation of one member of the Executive Committee.
Announcements
Final Remarks
Closing in form in the Fourth Degree.

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