The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry

Annual Convention Schedule

Cromwell Plaza Hotel
100 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT 06416
Sparks, NV 89432
Tel: (800) 308-4589
Tel: (860) 635-2000
Seventh Degree
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
The National Grange
1616 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 1-888-447-2643
Fax: (202) 347-1091
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NATIONAL GRANGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Monday, November 10
7:00
a.m.
Pre-Convention Tour
 Tour of Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
Lunch at Ekonk Community Grange (provided by Quinebaug Pomona Granges)
Tour Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm
6:00
p.m.
Host Regional Welcome Reception (Invitation Only)
7:00
p.m.
Host Region Welcome Dinner with Speaker following (Invitation Only)
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday, November 11
7:30
a.m.
Registration
8:30
a.m.
Opening of the 142nd Annual Convention
8:45
a.m.
Admission of Fourth Degree Members
9:00
a.m.
National Master's Address
12:15
p.m.
Tickets $23.00
Luncheon with Speaker
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday, November 12
8:00
a.m.
Tickets $20.00
Salute to Agriculture Breakfast
10:30
a.m.
Business Session Opens
12:15
p.m.
Tickets $23.00
Luncheon (Blooper Film)
7:30
p.m.
Evening Session
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday, November 13
8:30
a.m.
Business Session Opens
Election of Officers
 
9:00
a.m.
Tickets $25.00
Non-Delegate Tour
New England Air Musuem/Lyman Orchards
(price includes lunch)
 
12:30
p.m.
Tickets $23.00
Past Delegate Luncheon
 
2:00
p.m.
Afternoon Session
 
3:30
p.m.
Past Delegate Recognition
Memorial Service - National Chaplain
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, November 14
8:30
a.m.
Business Session Opens by Youth Officers
9:30
a.m.
-
11:00
a.m.

Communications Workshop
Speaker: Jennifer Dugent

Legislative Workship
Speaker: Gordon Gibson

 
12:15
p.m.
Chair/Secretaries Luncheon
12:15
p.m.
Tickets $21.00
Grow Club Luncheon
1:30
p.m.
-
3:30
p.m.
Membership/Leadership Workshop
Speaker: Rusty Hunt
2:00
p.m.
-
3:00
p.m.
Women's/Family Activities Workshop
Speaker: To Be Determined
2:00
p.m.
Session Reconvenes
Installation of Officers
4:30
p.m.
120th Birthday Celebration of Junior Grange (All welcome)
7:00
p.m.
"An Evening of Excellence"
Registration Badge required for Admittance
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday, November 15
8:00
a.m.
Adult Tickets $15.00
Child Tickets $8.00
Junior Breakfast & Super JG Awards Ceremony
8:45
a.m.
-
9:30
a.m.

Dogs for the Deaf Demonstration (All Welcome)
Speaker: Robin Dixon
 
10:00
a.m.
Sixth Degree Conferral
 
11:30
a.m.
Junior Grange Conferral
1:00
p.m.
Seventh Degree Conferral
Registration Badge required for Admittance
7:00
p.m.
Adult Tickets $32.00
Child Tickets $17.00
Grange Celebration Banquet
Following Banquet - Grange Dance
Hospitality Room Hours of Operation
    9:00 am - 11:00 am
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
NATIONAL GRANGE OF THE PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY
1616 H Street NW • Washington, DC 20006
(888) 4-GRANGE • (202) 628-3507 • Fax: (202) 347-1091
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