Latest News
Bushnell Performing Arts Center to host 7th Degree

June 2008 - Todd Gelineau, National Hosting Committee

The National Grange Hosting Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall as the site for the conferral of the 7th Degree at the 142nd Annual Convention of the National Grange in November.

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Two Positions Available - Help is Needed

May 2008 -

The National Hosting Committee is looking to fill two positions for the upcoming National Convention.

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Hosting Committee seeks Trumpet Girls for Seventh Degree Conferral

April 2008 -

The Hosting Committee is seeking women from the Northeast Region to participate as Trumpet Girls in the Seventh Degree Conferral at 142nd National Grange Convention to be held this November 11-15, in Connecticut. Fourteen total girls are needed -- nine girls plus four alternates. The Hosting Committee is asking that two girls represent each state of the region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont).

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National Master visits Connecticut in preparation for Convention

March 2008 -

National Master Ed Luttrell and National Convention Coordinator Margaret Maxwell visited Connecticut in early March to begin finalizing arrangements for the upcoming convention in Connecticut. Their day began with a tour of the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell, where they toured the hotel and began planning where the various events and activities of the convention will be held.

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National Session planning continues

February 2008 - Todd Gelineau, Hosting Committee Publicity Comm. Chair

There have been a lot of questions regarding volunteers at the upcoming National Convention. Many are wondering why they havent been contacted by the various department chairs. Much of the work right now involves planning and organization.

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National Hosting Committee News

October 2007 - Todd Gelineau, National Hosting Committee

The throws are in! Earlier this year we asked members to contact us if interested in purchasing a 2008 National Grange Convention Commemorative Throw.

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Thank you for supporting the National Hosting Raffle

July 2007 -

Our congratulations to all of the winners of prizes in the 2007 Connecticut State Grange Raffle for the benefit of the 2008 National Hosting Committee. Special thanks also to all who either bought or sold tickets.

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Thanks to you, the Roast Beef Dinner was a complete success!

June 2007 -

The National Hosting Committee Roast Beef Dinner on May 20 was a great success due to the tremendous support of everyone who purchased tickets, donated cupcakes, volunteered to work in the kitchen, dining room and sales room upstairs.

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Roast Beef Dinner on May 20

May 2007 -

The National Grange Hosting Committee reminds all of our Roast Beef Dinner to be held on Sunday, May 20th at Cheshire Grange Hall from 12:30 - 2:30. Tickets are available.

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National Hosting News

April 2007 -

Your 2008 National Hosting Committee doesn't WANT your help... we NEED your help! Many areas of the Convention need more volunteers to come forward and sign up and much more money is needed to satisfy our obligations as the host state.

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Hosting Committee Update: Your support and donations are still needed

March 2007 -

Your Connecticut Hosting Committee has raised $32,000.00 but we still need your help! You know your state will do an awesome job hosting the National Grange Convention in 2008. We have most of the Chairmen for the many committees needed to host National in place. We do, however, need many more volunteers and a lot more money!

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Appointments made to Hosting committees

March 2007 -

The Hosting Committee is looking for some dedicated Grangers to help the various committees during the 142nd National Grange Convention to be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, November 11-15, 2008.

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Volunteers are still needed for the 2008 National Convention in Cromwell

February 2007 -

National Grange will meet in Connecticut November 11-15, 2008. There is MUCH to do!! This will be the 142nd annual session of the National Grange. The Convention's headquarters will be in Cromwell, CT.

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142nd National Grange
Annual Convention
November 11-15, 2008

Crowne Plaza Hotel
Hartford-Cromwell
100 Berlin Road
Cromwell, CT 06416