Connecticut State Grange

Monday, June 30, 2025

2025 Annual Session - Session Schedule

Disclaimer: Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change without notice.

Thursday Evening, October 16, 2025

7:00 P.M.	Opening in form in the Fourth Degree Introduction of National Representatives Roll Call of Officers, Deputies, Committees Lower Grange to Fourth Degree Presentation of Fourth Degree Delegates Roll Call of Granges Report of Credentials Committee Session Committee Announcements Introd. of Business to be referred without debate
8:00 P.M.	Address of State President Robert Buck Response of Overseer Theodore Powell III Report of Treasurer Jody A. Cameron Report of Secretary Todd A. Gelineau Report of Executive Committee/Board of Dir. Report of Lecturer David Roberts
9:00 P.M.	Closing
9:05 P.M.	Annual Meeting of the Connecticut State Grange Foundation, Inc. Report of CSG Foundation Pres., Alma Graham (Please remain seated for this brief meeting)
9:30 P.M.	Time for Committee Work (if needed)

The Family Activities Committee is hosting the Hospitality Room throughout the Session. The room number will be announced.

Friday, October 17, 2025

7:30 A.M.	FREE Continental Breakfast provided by the Connecticut State Grange (Chelsearose Room)
9:00 A.M.	Opening & Introductions Roll Call of Officers Minutes of Previous Day’s Session Introd. of Business to be referred without debate
9:15 A.M.	Special Order of Business: Election of ONE member of the Executive Committee and any other vacancies which may have occurred
9:30 A.M.	Report of Legislative Committee Report of Agriculture Committee Report of General Deputy Reports of Pomona Deputies Report of Connecticut Granger
10:45 A.M.	BREAK
11:00 A.M.	Presentation by the Membership & Public Relations Committees: "When Tradition Meets Reality"
12:00 P.M.	Luncheon (Nutmeg Ballroom), Hosts: TBD • Blessing by State Chaplain • Family Activities Awards & Report • Membership Awards • Public Relations Awards • Agriculture Contest Awards
2:00 P.M.	Recognition of Past Voting Delegates
2:15 P.M.	Address of National Representatives
2:45 P.M.	Business Session
3:15 P.M.	BREAK
3:30 PM	Report of New England Grange Building
4:30 P.M.	Closing

7:00 P.M.	Celebration Banquet (Ballroom) -- Professional Agriculture Awards -- Scholarship Awards -- History Book Presentation -- Lecturer’s Program

Saturday, October 18, 2025

7:30 A.M.	FREE Continental Breakfast provided by the Connecticut State Grange (Chelsearose Room)
9:00 A.M.	Opening & Introductions Roll Call of Officers Minutes of Previous Day’s Sessions Introduction of Business to be referred without debate
9:15 A.M.	Memorial Service Closing in form in the Fourth Degree
9:45 A.M.	Break for Preparation of Sixth Degree
10:00 A.M.	Conferral of the Sixth Degree, Ballroom Open to all Sixth Degree members, registration not required to attend. Opening in form in the Sixth Degree Escorting National Representatives Recognition of Honored Guests and Past Voting Delegates to National Grange Conferral of the Sixth Degree in full form Recognition of Golden Sheaf Members
11:15 A.M.	BREAK (or 15 min. break at the conclusion of the degree, if earlier).
11:30 A.M.	Budget Approval (tentative) Committee Reports (Resolutions)
12:00 P.M.	Youth & Junior Recognition Luncheon Hosts – T.B.D. • Blessing by State Chaplain • Junior Recognition • Youth Recognition
1:30 P.M.	Business Session Community Service Report Honor Grange Awards Installation of Officers
3:00 P.M.	Closing in Form in the Fourth Degree

	Degree Candidates must be at the Holiday Inn by 9:30 A.M. with the Fourth and Fifth Degree words and the Sixth Degree ticket stub to be admitted to the Degree. Applications are $10 and can be purchased from the State Secretary

Thank you for being a part of the 141st Annual Session of the Connecticut State Grange... See you in 2026!