Michigan State Grange
Hosting Regions

Region 1: Barnard, Harbor Springs, Torch Lake, Summit City, Fern, and Oceana Center.

​Region 2: Gratiot, Studley, Burns, Maple Leaf, and Kinney.

​Region 3: West Oshtemo, Home, Fredonia, Colon, White Pigeon, Burr Oak, and Community.

​Region 4: Mosherville, Adams, North Adrian, Rome, Lime Creek, Pittsfield Union, and Plymouth/Westland.


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Michigan State Grange Annual Session
​Hosting Regions Responsibilities

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​version of the responsibilities

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149TH MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE CONVENTION

OCTOBER 20-23, 2022

B.E. Henry Building
Marshall, Michigan

Hosted by Region 3
West Oshtemo, Home, Fredonia, Colon, White Pigeon, Burr Oak, and Community
MICHIGAN STATE SESSION CHANGES for 2022
The 2022 Michigan State Grange Convention will be ​back to orginially planned session, starting ​Thursday evening thru Saturday night. 
All activities will return to normal.

However, the seating in session will be placed with social distancing in mind.  We continue to monitor the CDC and MDHHS guidelines regarding masks.  Masks will not be required at this time. Should they make it a requirement, we will follow suit.  And hand sanitizer will be available at several officers stations.
ANNUAL SESSION 2022
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(Subject to change)

Thursday, October 20
1:00 p.m. Registration
2:00 p.m. Display Room Opens for Entries
4:00 p.m. Committee Meetings
6:00 p.m. Baking Contest Judging
7:00 p.m. Welcome
​Baking Contest 
Auction
​Public Speaking 
Contest
State Officers/Department Directors Introductions
150th Display Board Workshop
State Officer Practice

​Friday, October 21
7:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Open 149th Annual Session in 6th Degree
9:15 a.m. Lower to 4th Degree – Admit 4th Degree Members
Flag Presentation
Roll Call of Officers
Roll Call of Delegates
Welcome by City Officials
Executive Committee Response
Partial Report – Credentials Committee
Adopt Order of Business
9:30 a.m. Lecturer, Family Activities, Junior, Deaf Awareness Contest Judging
10.00 a.m. Report of Executive Committee
Financial Reports
Proposed Budget
Masters Address
Session Committee Reports
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
12:45 p.m. Foundation Meeting
3:00 p.m. Budget Approval
Election
Speaker: TBA
Session Committee Reports
6:00 p.m. Awards Dinner
7:30 p.m. Call to Order Memorial Service
Session Committee Reports
Close in 4th Degree
6th Degree Practice
5th Degree Practice
Session Committee Meetings

​Saturday, October 22
8:30 a.m. Open with 5th Degree
6th Degree
Feast Table
Roll Call of Officers
Session Committee Reports
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. Call to Order
Roll Call of Officers
Adoption of Friday’s Minutes
Unfinished Business
Installation of Officers
4:00 p.m. Closing of 149th Annual Session
7:30 p.m. Annual Banquet
VIP Announcement
50/50
Raffle for 150th Celebration Fund 
Meals


​​Awards Dinner

Friday, October 21 at 6:00 pm
Lasanga, Salad, Toast, Dessert
$20.00​

Celebration Banquet
Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 pm
Meatloaf, Vegetables, Rolls, Dessert
$20.00​​​
HOTEL INFORMATION

Local hotels and motels in the area.  No room blocks have been set up or any one location suggested.

Holiday Inn​ Express Marshall, an IHG Hotel

329 Sam Hill Drive, Marshall
269-789-9301​​
​​2.5 miles north of the B.E. Henry Building

​Hampton Inn Marshall
325 Sam Hill Drive, Marshall​​
269-789-0131
2.5 miles north of the B.E. Henry Building

Quality Inn
204 Winston Drive, Marshall
269-789-7890
2 miles west of the B.E. Henry Building

Arbor Inn ​of Historic Marshall
15435 W. Michigan Ave, Marshall
269-781-7772​
2.5 miles west of the B.E. Henry Building

Howard's Motel

​14884 W. Michigan Ave, Marshall
269-781-4201
3 miles west of the B.E. Henry Building
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