registration and credentials

REGISTRATION AND CREDENTIALS
Pre-register by sending in the enclosed form to
H.L. Donna Kennard, PGRM
P.O. BOX 1383
Eureka, CA 95502-1383
(707) 822-8987 E-Mail; [email protected]
Registration Fee is $25.00. Please make checks
payable to Grand Court of California, In order to
register; a current card MUST be presented to the
Registration Committee.
S.K.’s MUST bring their current Blue Lodge Dues Card in
order to Register
Note: Registration will be closed during elections.
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Deadline for pre-registration is Friday, February 17
2016.
At Credential Committee table: Upon presentation of
your current dues card a Credential Card, properly signed
and sealed by the Grand Secretary will be presented to
you for your signature. You will be presented your ballot
upon signing a Credential Sheet which has been attested
Delegates: All ballots must be picked up prior to Friday
March 4, 2016 at 8:30am.
Registration and Credentials Hours;
Wednesday, March 2
11:00am – 3:00pm
Thursday, March 3
7:00am – 8:15am
At the end of the Afternoon Session till – 5:30pm
Friday, March 4
7:00am – 8:15am
At the end of the Afternoon Session till – 5:30pm
Saturday, March 5
7:00am – 8:15am
Special Invitation is extended to GRM’s and GRP’s of
other Grand Jurisdictions, PSRM’s, PSRP’s, Present
Supreme Officers, ADF Board Members, PGRM’s
and PGRP’s and Grand Representative to California to
Share the Throne with us throughout the Session.
Transportation, The Airport is adjacent to the Hotel
If you are coming by other means of Transportation,
Please contact H.L. Judy Harrison Chairman
To make arrangement to be Picked Up
Home: (805) 736-6910 Cell: (805) 588-8447
[email protected]
HOTEL & RESERVATIONS
Radisson Hotel Santa Maria
Please make your room reservations directly with the Hotel
no later than February 17, 2016: (805) 928-8000
Radisson.com/santamariaca
Check In 3:00PM Check Out 12:00 Noon.
Be sure to mention that you are with the Order of the
Amaranth. Code: “Grand Court Order of the Amaranth”
For Reservations. The Room Rate is $115.00 plus tax.
IMPORTANT if you are sharing rooms please
include all names and contact information
When making reservations.
This is requirement from the Hotel and it is for your
Safety and Security.
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2016
GRAND COURT
ORDER OF THE AMARANTH
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Extends Fraternal Greetings
And
Cordially Invites you to attend our
119th ANNUAL SESSION
2016 ANNUAL SESSION ACTIVITIES
CHAIRMAN
H.L. Judy L. Harrison, DSRM
431 North “F” Street
Lompoc, CA. 93436-5313
Home: (805) 736-6910 Cell: (805) 588-8447
[email protected]
CO-CHAIRMAN
S.K. Russell Harrison, GAP
431 North “F” Street
Lompoc, CA. 93436-5313
Home: (805) 736-6910 Cell: (805) 588-8191
[email protected]
BANQUET CHAIRMAN
H.L. Patricia Rose, GFC
860 Midvale Lane
San Jose, CA. 95136-1521
(408) 266-9103
[email protected]
We are anticipating a great Session and look forward
to welcome you at the “Faith, Family & Friends”
Session in Santa Maria California
“Faith, Family & Friends”
March 2 thru March 5, 2016
Radisson Hotel Santa Maria
3455 Skyway Dr
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805) 928-8000
H.L. Janet L. Harrison
Grand Royal Matron
S.K. Ernesto B. Sayo, Jr.
Grand Royal Patron
H.L. Carolyn McGill, PGRM
Grand Secretary
11173 Bootes Street
San Diego, CA 92126-1908
(858) 271-6573
[email protected]
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
All rehearsals will be under the Direction of H.L. Dorcas
Aunger, Grand Lecturer. Please be on time and only
those involved to be in the Court Room.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
8:30am Grand Marshals, Grand Conductresses,
Grand Standard Bearer
9:30am Grand Floor Officers – Informal & Formal
Opening
11:00am Pages and Escorts – Only Pages attending
the practices will be allowed to escort.
1:30pm Memorial Ceremony – GRM, GRP, Ladies of
of the Square, Grand Conductresses,
Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Prelate and
Eulogist
2:30pm Necrology – Royal Matron’s, Royal Patron’s
And Eulogist
PROGRAM
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
3:00pm Past Grand’s Dinner & Meeting
6:15pm Musical Prelude
6:30pm Escort of Distinguished Guests
6:45pm Bible Ceremony
7:00pm Informal Opening
Coronation of Grand Royal Matron
Welcome and Addresses
Presentation of Distinguished Guests
Reception Immediately Following
Thursday, March 3, 2016
8:15am Musical Prelude
Grand Floor Officers Escorted to their
Stations
8:25am Entrance of Grand Marshal
8:30am Ritualistic Opening
Escort of Distinguished and Honored
Members
1:30pm Call to Order
Annual Reports
Necrology Ceremony
Memorial Ceremony
6:00pm State Banquet “Faith, Family & Friends”
All are invited
A PRE-ORDERED BOX LUNCH WILL BE
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AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY MARCH 3 AND
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FRIDAY MARCH 4 . PLEASE USE ORDER FORM
ON THE MEAL RESERVATION FORMS.
Friday, March 4, 2016
7:00am Past, Present and Future Breakfast
All are invited.
8:15am Musical Prelude
Grand Floor Officers Escorted to their
Stations
8:25am Entrance of Grand Marshal
8:30am Call to Order
Annual Report
Elections of Officers
1:45pm
Entrance of Grand Marshal
2:00pm
Call to Order
Annual Reports
Jurisprudence Committee
Greetings from Visiting Dignitaries
6:30pm Association Dinners
8:30pm Installation Practice after Association
Dinners
GENERAL INFORMATION
All Grand Floor Officers: Please memorize charges
for Opening (pgs. 235 – 250) and Memorial service
(pgs. 260 -261). (Non- Denominational Service)
Saturday, March 5, 2016
7:00am Page, Escort & Grand Rep’s Breakfast
All are invited.
8:15am Musical Prelude
Grand Floor Officers Escorted to their
Stations
8:25am Entrance of Grand Marshal
8:30am Call to Order
Unfinished Business
Legislation
Greeting from Visiting Dignitaries
New Business
Address of Supreme Conductress
12:00pm Hello-Goodbye Luncheon
6:00pm Musical Prelude
6:10pm Entrance of Grand Marshal
6:15pm Call to Order
Escort
Farewell Addresses
Uncrowning Ceremony
Installation and Coronation
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Closing the 117 Annual Session
Reception to Follow
Royal Patrons: Please bring your swords.
Sunday March 6, 2016
9:00 am to 12:00pm
School of Instruction
BANQUETS
All reservations for Breakfast, Luncheons and Dinners
will be made using the forms contained in this package.
Please contact H.L. Patricia Rose, for any questions.
All Grand Officers: Return your Grand Court Jewel to
S.K. David Bezner, Vice-Chairman of the Grand
Trustees, before the Session if you are not attending
OR after the Saturday Morning Session if you are in
attendance.
Honored Ladies: Please wear your Grand Court
Official Formal and gloves to all Sessions. Please wear
a White Formal for Memorial.
Sir Knights: Please wear black tuxedo, white shirt,
vest, gloves, and the official tie.
Royal Matrons: Please bring your Crown to all
Sessions.
Secretaries: You must send the names of your
deceased Past Royal Matrons and Past Royal Patrons
to the Grand Secretary and H.L. Judy Harrison
Chairman of Necrology: 431 North “F” Street, Lompoc,
CA . 93436-5313 (805) 736-6910 Email:
[email protected] by February 1, 2016
REPORTS, WELCOMES, ADDRESSES
Addresses and Distribution Committee:
H.L.Susan Wallace, Supreme CCOA. Chairman:
1108 N. Meyler St., San Pedro, CA 90731-1328
(310) 514-1433; email: [email protected]
One copy of all reports must be delivered by hand, mail
or electronically to H.L. Susan listed above and the
Grand Secretary: H.L. Carolyn McGill, 11173 Bootes St.
San Diego, 92126, e-mail: [email protected]
no later than Friday, February 19, 2016.
All Members delivering Reports, Addresses,
Welcomes, Responses one copy signed these shall
be places in designated folder on the desk of the
Grand Secretary by 8:30am Thursday, March 3, 2015,
the morning of the Formal Opening. If submitted by email earlier, only one copy is required Please keep a
copy of your report with you at all times. All oral reports
must be summarized to two minutes maximum unless
pre-approved by GRM.