The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry

Annual Convention Schedule


ROCHESTER NEW YORK
NOV. 9 - 13 , 2004

NATIONAL GRANGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Headquarters Hotel
Hyatt Regency Rochester
125 East Main Street
Rochester, New York 14604
(800) 233-1234
Seventh Degree
Auditorium Theatre
875 East Main Street
Rochester, New York 14605
(585) 325-7760
 
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9
7:00
a.m.
Registration  
8:30
a.m.
Opening of the 138th Annual Convention 
8:45
a.m.
Admission of Fourth Degree Members  
9:00
a.m.
National Master's Keynote Address  
12:15
p.m.
Deli Sandwich and Salad Buffet Lunch
Tickets $19.00
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10
7:00
a.m.
Salute to Agriculture Breakfast
Speaker: Nathan L. Rudgers, New York Commissioner of Agriculture
Tickets $16.00
10:00
a.m.
Youth Registration Opens  
10:30
a.m.
Session Opens  
12:15
p.m.
Grange in Action Luncheon (all welcome)
Speaker: Sally Crosiar
Tickets $21.00
6:30
p.m.
Youth Horizon Leadership Orientation  
7:00
p.m.
Youth Visit National Grange Session "Susan B. Anthony" Visits National Grange Session 
9:00
p.m.
Youth Get Acquainted Party  
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11
8:30
a.m.
Session Opens 
9:00 to
a.m.
5:00
p.m.
Idea Fair 
9:30
a.m.
Rochester Tour George Eastman House and Museum of Photography, Rochester Museum and Science Center, Rochester Museum and Science Center, L.W. Emporium, and a box lunch prepared by Wayne County Grangers
Tickets $25.00
11 :00 to
a.m.
5 :00
p.m
Understanding Public Relations from the Journalists's Point of View Workshop (Please be prepared to purchase your lunch at Bennigan's Grill and Tavern) This is an offsite workshop with a tour of WHEC - TV Channel 10, and a tour of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Daily Newspaper. preference will be given to Public Relations Directors and space is limited. 
12:00 to
p.m.
7:00
p.m.
Free Time  
12:30
p.m.
Past Delegates Luncheon
Tickets $21.00
12:30 to
p.m.
6:00
p.m.
We Care Outlet Tour (see "We Care" Registration) 
2:00 to
p.m.
6:00
p.m.
We Care Circle of Hope Tour (see "We Care" Registration)  
6:00
p.m.
Youth Pizza Party (all welcome) Pizza, Soda, Cookies & Brownies
Tickets: $10.00
7:00
p.m.
Convocation/Business Meeting Assembly of Demeter Past Delegates Recognition Memorial Service 
8:00
p.m.
State Youth Directors Conference Meeting
Speaker: Cindy Greer Youth Director, National Grange
 
8:30
p.m.
Youth - Costume Party and Dance
Theme: Comic Book & Comic Strip Characters
 
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12
8:30
a.m.
Session Opens, Youth Opening 
9:00 to
a.m.
5:00
p.m.
Idea Fair  
9:30 to
a.m.
12:00
p.m.
Youth Workshop "Getting to Know ME and YOU"
Speaker: Sally Crosiar
 
10:00 to
a.m.
11:30
a.m.
Director's Junior Workshop
Speaker: Sherry Harriman Junior Development Director, National Grange
 
12:15
p.m.
Grow Club Luncheon
Speaker: Elio Chiarelli, Jr. - Past National FFA Advisor
Tickets $21.00
1:00 to
p.m.
2:00
p.m.
Newsletter Workshop
Speakers: Jonathan Hill, Communications Manager, National Grange and Shaletta Espie, Public Relations Manager, National Grange
 
1:00 to
p.m.
2:00
p.m.
Women's Activities General Conference Demonstration
(all welcome)
 
2:00 to
p.m.
3:00
p.m.
State Lecturers' Meeting (all welcome)
Speaker: Clyde G. Berry Director, Program Resource
 
2:00 to
p.m.
4:00
p.m.
Youth Workshop
Speaker: Elio Chiarelli, Jr. Past National FFA Advisor
 
2:00
p.m.
Leadership Workshop "Don't Have a Cow, Man! Leadership Means Fun"
Speaker: Ed Luttrell Director, Leadership & Membership
 
3:30
p.m.
Dogs for the Deaf Demonstration
Presenter: Robin Dickson Executive Dir., Dogs for the Deaf
 
3:00 to
p.m.
5:00
p.m.
State Program Directors' Meeting (all welcome)
Coordinator: Clyde G. Berry Director, Program Resource
 
5:00
p.m.
Horizon Leadership Buffet 
6:00
p.m.
Buses leave for Evening of Excellence at Auditorium Theatre (Every half hour)  
7:30
p.m.
"An Evening of Excellence" - Talent Show
Location: Auditorium Theatre
Presentation of Caroline Hall TLC Project
Presentation of Horizon Leadership Participants
Oliver Hudson Kelley Public Speaking Presentation
Sign a Song Presentations
 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13
8:00 to
a.m.
12:00
p.m.
Idea Fair  
8:30 to
a.m.
9:30
p.m.
Youth Workshop"Get a Grip"
Speaker: Dr. Joe Martin
 
9:30
a.m.
Junior Grange Workshop "Discussion of ideas, successes & concerns" (All Welcome)  
9:30 to
a.m.
11:00
a.m.
Junior Grange - activities & craft projects 
10:00
a.m.
Sixth Degree Conferral: New York State Grange Hyatt Regency Rochester  
11:00 to
a.m.
11:45
a.m.
Gary the Happy Pirate & his puppet side kick YoHo (Please donate to the Toy Fund, see page 6)  
12:00
p.m.
Junior Grange Lunch (Kid Friendly Menu, all welcome)
Tickets $12.00
12:00
p.m.
Buses leave for Seventh Degree Conferral at Auditorium Theatre (Every half hour)  
1:30
p.m.
Seventh Degree Conferral Auditorium Theatre  
1:30 to
p.m.
3:30
p.m.

Junior Grange Tour Strong Children's Museum

 

Tickets:
Adults
$6
Ages 2 - 17
$4
Under 2
Free
1:00 to
p.m.
4:00
p.m.
Junior Grange - activities & craft projects 
6:30
p.m.
Grange Celebration Banquet
Speaker: Dr. Joe Martin
Tickets: $29.00
 

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