Make plans now to “Party on the Prairie” when the 145th Annual Convention of the National Convenes in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 8-12, 2011.  All Convention activites will be held at the Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills, 1902 East 71st Street, Tulsa, OK 74136, Tel. 1-866-530-3760.  All rooms at the Marriott are $99 plus tax per night for single, double, triple or quad occupancy.  Use the group code TNGTNGA when making reservations.  Hotel reservations and convention registrations can be easily made by going to the National Grange website:  www.NationalGrange.org.  Information and questions can be obtained by calling National Grange Convention Planner Jessie Cope at 1-888-4-GRANGE x113 or via email at jcope@nationalgrange.org.

Below is the current Convention Schedule:

Monday, November 7

Pre-Convention Meetings for Delegates

Luncheon with Guest Speaker $22

Tuesday, November 8

Election Day

Pre-Convention Tour for Delegates

Opening of the 145th Annual Session of the National Grange

National Master’s Address

Wednesday, November 9

Salute to Agriculture Breakfast $17

Heroes of the Grange Luncheon $19

Distinguished Grange Award Reception $5

Youth Activities Begin

Thursday, November 10

General Tour $15 and Youth Tour $10

Idea Fair and Best of Show Exhibits open

Junior Grange activities begin

Past Delegates Luncheon $25

Youth/Junior Pizza Party $15

Friday, November 11

Youth Session Open

Workshops

Junior Grange Tour $10

GROW Club Dinner $30

Evening of Excellence Talent Showcase

Saturday, November 12

Junior Grange Breakfast & Awards $17/$10

Junior Degree Conferral

Sixth Degree Conferral

Seventh Degree Conferral

Grange Celebration Banquet $35/$40