TENTATIVE PROGRAM
 

 

Banquets & Group Meetings (See Social Events Schedule)
 

NOTICE

All those giving reports, welcomes, responses and tributes are requested to limit remarks to two minutes or less and to file three copies of same with Grand Secretary.
 

PICTURES

Group pictures will be taken after the introduction of each group.  Grand Pages will assist you.

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

1:00 PM        Grand Officers and Escorts Rehearsal  
2:00 PM        Memorial Service rehearsal
2:30 PM        Thursday Night Emblem Presentation Rehearsal
2:45 PM        Thursday Night Flag Presentation Rehearsal
3:00 PM        Choir Rehearsal
 

Thursday, May 1, 2008

8:00 AM        Grand Officers and Escorts Rehearsal

8:30 AM        Membership Rally
9:00 AM        Pages and Grand Officers Rehearsal
9:30 AM        Choir Rehearsal
1:15 PM        ESTARL Awards Ceremony followed by Memorial Service

2:15 PM        Formal Opening of Grand Chapter
                      Introduction of Grand Representatives
                      Introduction of Grand Representatives
                      Closing of the Afternoon Session

Rehearsal - Cavalcade of Flags (Grand Representatives)

6:45 PM        Organ Prelude
7:00 PM        Cavalcade of Flags (Grand Representatives)
                     Informal Opening Ceremonies
                     Bible, Emblem and Flag Presentations
                     Call To Order
                     Introduction of Distinguished Guests

                     MWGM & MWGP Remarks
                     Closing of the Evening Session
 

Friday, May 2, 2008

8:15 AM       Organ Prelude
8:30 AM       Call to Order
                     Introduction of District Instructors and District Deputies, etc
                     Introduction of Worthy Matrons and Worthy Patrons
                     Report of Worthy Grand Matron
                     Report of Worthy Grand Patron
                     Report of Grand Secretary
                     Report of Grand Treasurer
                     Business and Committee Reports
                     Introduction of Candidates
                     Close of the Morning  Session, followed by the Memorial Service
           
1:30 PM       Organ Prelude
1:45 PM       Call to Order

2:00 PM       Introduction of 50-Year plus Members

                     Introduction of Members Initiated in 2007-2008
                     Business and Committee Reports continued
                     Closing of the Afternoon Session
 

Immediately following the Afternoon Session
Reception for General Grand Chapter Officers, Committee Members and Minnesota Candidates for Office
 

7:15 PM      Organ Prelude
7:30 PM      Call to Order
                   Introduction of Jr. Past Matrons and Jr. Past Patrons
                   Honor 25-Year Past Grand Patron
                   Grand Chapter Project Reports
                   Special Recognition of Photographer, Decorating Committee, Session Recorder & Choir Director
                   Closing of the Evening Session
 

Saturday, May 3, 2008
 

8:00 AM     Organ Prelude
8:15 AM     Call to Order
                   Business and Committee Reports
9:00 AM    Registration Closes
9:30 AM     Election of Officers

                   Closing of Morning Session
                  

1:15 PM      Organ Prelude

                    Business and Committee Reports

                    Presentation of Worthy Grand Matron-Elect and Worthy Grand Patron-Elect
                    Worthy Grand Matron Farewell

                    Worthy Grand Patron Farewell
                    Closing of Grand Chapter

6:30 PM      Organ Prelude
6:45 PM      Installation of 2008-2009 Grand Officers
 

 

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SOCIAL EVENTS

Reservations must be made with the people listed below by April 4, 2007

All out-of-state visitors must use the special reservation form.  Checks (US Funds Only) are to be made payable to the reservations chairman of each banquet.

 

Tickets will be available for pickup at the appropriate banquet. All prices include tax and gratuity.


Tuesday, April 29, 2008

5:00 PM     Grand Officers and Escorts Banquet  ¬  Kelly Inn

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

4:30 PM    Grand Page Banquet - Kelly Inn    

                  Price: $20.00 - Stuffed Chicken Breast

                  Reservations Patty Meehl

                  10023 Northwood Lane North

                  Coon Rapids, MN 55448  763-755-2164
8:00 PM    "Penguin Wishes" Social - Kelly Inn

                  Price: $3.00 - Tickets at the door

                  Arranged by Pat's Snowflakes
 

Thursday, May 1, 2008

 

10:00 AM     State Secretaries' Association Annual Meeting (Members Only) - Kelly Inn
11:30 AM     State Secretaries' Luncheon - Kelly Inn  (Open to All)

                     Price $14.00 - Soup/Sandwich

                      Reservations to: Stephanie Johnson

                     12201Olive Street NW

                     Coon Rapids, MN 55448  763-755-2164 
4:00 PM        Past Grand Matrons' and Past Grand Patrons' Association Annual Meeting

                     Radisson Hotel (Minnesota Members Only)
5:00 PM       Past Grand Matrons' and Past Grand Patrons' Banquet

                     Radisson Hotel
                     Price: $24.00 - Beef Sirloin                   
                     Reservations: Sally Johnson, PGM,
                     24320 Placid Drive,
                     Deerwood, MN 56444  218-534-5340

4:30 PM       Jr. Past Matrons and Patrons Banquet - Radisson Hotel

                     Price $24.00 - Beef Sirloin

                     Reservations: Elizabeth Tuff-Bauer

                     9501 Ideal Avenue North

                     Dellwood, MN 55115  651-429-3572

5:00 PM       Worthy Matrons/Patrons/Associate Matrons/Associate Patrons/Conductresses/Associate Conductresses

                     Banquet - Kelly Inn

                     Price $22.00 - Pork Loin

                     Reservations: Janice Lingo

                     2249 Ferris Lane

                     Roseville, MN 55113  651-633-6939
                    
 

    Friday, May 2, 2008

7:00 AM          District Instructors' Breakfast ¬ Kelly Inn (Open to past and present MN DI's only)

                        Price $12.00 - American Breakfast

                        Reservations: Donna Hanley, AGC

                        1228 Emerson Court

                        Burnsville, MN 55337  952-890-5572
12:00 Noon     Grand Representatives' Luncheon ¬ Kelly Inn

                        Price $14.00 - Croissant Sandwich & Fruit

                        Reservations: Marlene Schrade, Pres.

                        9275 Lake Jane Trail North

                        Lake Elmo, MN 55402  651-777-7754
12:00 Noon     Past Patrons' Luncheon - Granite Chapter Masonic Hall     518-1/2 St. Germain   (All Past Patrons are invited)
                        Price: $13.00 Roast Beef     
                        Reservations: Keith Kennedy, PGP,
                        821-11th Street SE
                        St. Cloud, MN 56304  320-253-1680
5:00 PM          All Member Banquet ¬ Kelly Inn

                        Price $20.00 - Roast Turkey

                        Reservations: Barbara Nordaune, PGM

                        615 - 5th Street SE

                        Glenwood,MN 56334  320-634-4007
                                          

 

    Saturday, May 3, 2008

7:00 AM        Anulus Aureus Breakfast ¬ Radisson Hotel (All Past Appointed Grand Officers)
                      Price: $15:00 - "Warm Up" Breakfast

                       Reservations: Lynda Mattson

                       4841 Vermillion Trail

                       Gilbert, MN 55741  218-865-4229

 

     Sunday, May 4, 2008

9:00 AM        Brunch Honoring Minnesota's GGCCM¬ Kelly Inn
                      Price: $12:00 - All American

                      Reservations: Kay Boldaun

                      2550 Stillwater Road East

                      St. Paul, MN 55119  651-738-8130

 

 

Many Past Matron and Past Patron groups will be having separate functions during the Grand Chapter Session. Please check Starlites for details.