The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry

Annual Convention Schedule

139th
National Grange
Annual Convention

Columbus, Ohio
November 15th - 19th 2005

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NATIONAL GRANGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Headquarters Hotel
The Columbus
50 North Third Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 228-5050
Fax: (614) 228-2525
Seventh Degree
Capitol Theatre
The Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 469-1045
The National Grange
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 1-888-447-2643
Fax: (202) 347-1091
Website: http://www.nationalgrange.org
Email: info@nationalgrange.org
 
Tuesday, November 15
7:30
a.m.
Registration
8:30
a.m.

Opening of the 139th Annual Session

8:45
a.m.
Admission of Fourth Degree Members
9:00
a.m.
National Master's Address
12:15
p.m.
Tickets $19.00
Salad & Sandwich Buffet Luncheon
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Best of Ohio Display Room Hours of Operation
    1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, November 16
7:30
a.m.
Salute to Agriculture Breakfast in the Capital Atrium followed by an optional tour of Statehouse
10:00
a.m.
Youth Registration Opens
10:30
a.m.
Business Session Opens
12:15
p.m.
Tickets $22.00
Grange in Action Luncheon
Speaker: Sally Crosiar, Action Grange Facilitator
6:30
p.m.
Youth Orientation
7:00
p.m.
Youth Visit Session
"The character of the U.S livestock industry by 2030"
Speaker: Dr. David Zartman, Professor, Animal Sciences, Ohio State University
9:30
p.m.
Youth Get Acquainted Party
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Best of Ohio Display Room Hours of Operation
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday, November 17
8:30
a.m.
Business Session Opens
Election of National Grange Officers
8:00
a.m.
 
- 4:30
p.m.
Tickets $25.00
Columbus Tour #1 | More Info
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Ohio Glass Museum, River Valley Mall, Green's Heritage Museum & Village
9:00
a.m.
 
- 5:00
p.m.
Tickets $25.00
Columbus Tour #2 | More Info
Ohio State House, Anthony Thomas Candy Company, Columbus Park Conservatory, American Whistle Corporation
12:00
noon
 
- 7:00
p.m.
Delegate Free Time
12:30
p.m.
Tickets $22.00
Past Delegates Luncheon
2:00
p.m.
 
- 4:00
p.m.
Action Grange Reunion
Speaker: Sally Crosiar, Action Grange Facilitator
6:00
p.m.
Tickets $11.00
Youth - Pizza Party (All Welcome)
7:00
p.m.
Convocation/Business Meeting of Assembly of Demeter
Election of Assembly of Officers
Past Delegate Recognition
Memorial Service
8:00
p.m.
State Youth Directors Conference Meeting
Coordinator: Cindy Greer, Youth Development Director
9:00
p.m.
Youth Costume Party and Dance
Theme: On the Farm
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Best of Ohio Display Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Idea Fair Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, November 18
7:00
a.m.
Tickets $5.00
Continental Breakfast
"World Wide Drug Safety"
Speaker: Peter J. Pitts, Sr. Fellow, Healthcare Studies, Pacific Research Institute
8:30
a.m.
Business Session Opening by Youth Officers
9:30
a.m.
-
11:00
a.m.
Youth Workshop
"Making Group Decisions"
Speaker: Jennie Gentry, NC Youth Director
9:30
a.m.
-
11:00
a.m.
Membership/Leadership Workshop
"Start Your Grange to Snowball to Success"
Speaker: Ed Luttrell, Leadership/Membership Development Dir.
10:00
a.m.
-
11:30
a.m.
State Junior Director's/Committee Members Workshop
Topic: What is Expected of You & What Do You Expect
Coordinator: Sherry Harriman, Jr. Development Dir.
12:15
p.m.
Tickets $22.00
Grow Club Luncheon
1:00
p.m.
-
2:00
a.m.
Conference for State Grange Program Directors
Coordinator: DoriAnn Gedris, Marketing Dir.
2:00
p.m.
-
3:00
p.m.
State Lecturer's Conference
Coordinator: DoriAnn Gedris, Marketing Dir.
2:00
p.m.
-
4:00
p.m.
Youth Workshop
"The Student Leadership Workshop"
Speaker: Jeff Yalden
2:00
p.m.
Session Reconvenes
Installation
3:00
p.m.
Dogs for the Deaf Demonstration
Presenter: Robin Dickson
Executive Director, Dogs for the Deaf
3:30
p.m.
-
5:00
p.m.
Community Grange Programs Conference
Coordinator: DoriAnn Gedris, Marketing Dir.
6:30
p.m.
-
7:30
p.m.
Registration at Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre is within walking distance to the hotel. Vans will be provided for handicapped persons only.
7:30
p.m.

"An Evening of Excellence" at Capitol Theatre
Talent Show
Presentation of Caroline Hall TLC Project
Presentation of Horizon Leadership Participants
Oliver Hudson Kelley Public Speaking Presentation
Sign A Song Presentation
Registration Badge Required for Admittance

10:00
p.m.
National Officers Reception - All Welcome
10:30
p.m.
Youth Program hosted by Ohio Youth
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Best of Ohio Display Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Idea Fair Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, November 19
9:00
a.m.
-
10:30
a.m.

Youth Workshop
"Public Speaking/Communications Workshop"
Speaker: Jeff Yalden

9:30
a.m.
Junior Breakfast & Super JG Award Ceremony
Tickets: Adult $15.00 Child $10.00
10:00
a.m.
Sixth Degree Conferral: Ohio State Grange
10:30
a.m.
-
11:00
a.m.
Registration at Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre is within walking distance to the hotel. Vans will be provided for handicapped persons only.
11:00
a.m.
Seventh Degree Conferral at Capitol Theatre
Registration Badge Required for Admittance
11:00
a.m.
Youth Knowledge Bowl
11:30
a.m.
Junior Degree
12:30
p.m.
-
4:30
p.m.
Tickets $10.00
Junior Grange Tour with Lunch
12:30
p.m.
-
4:30
p.m.
Junior Grange - activities & craft projects
1:30
p.m.
-
2:00
p.m.
Registration at Capitol Theatre
Capitol Theatre is within walking distance to the hotel. Vans will be provided for handicapped persons only.
2:00
p.m.
Seventh Degree Conferral at Capitol Theatre
Registration Badge Required for Admittance
6:30
p.m.
Grange Celebration Banquet
Speaker: Dr. Kathy Sullivan, President & CEO, Cosi Columbus
Tickets: Adult $29.00 Child $14.00
Tickets $1.00

Following Banquet - Ohio State Grange puts on the 8th Degree

Following Banquet - Grange Dance
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Best of Ohio Display Room Hours of Operation
    8:00 - 12:00 pm
Idea Fair Hours of Operation
    8:00 am - 12:00 pm

 


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