State Convention – Trumbull, CT
May 30 – June 1, 2025
Hotel Reservations
Reservations for the Trumbull Marriott Shelton should be made using the link below which will grant you a very discounted rate.
RESERVATION CUTOFF DATE
MAY 1, 2025
Important: booking through the link above provides the state association with convention meeting space including the hospitality rooms. Please book through the link below and not through other sources to ensure that we can keep costs down for this and future meetings.
Dinner Reservations
96th Annual Convention Installation Dinner
Saturday May 31, 2025
6 pm cocktails, 7:15 pm dinner
Attire: Business Suit (Members), White tuxedo (State Officers & Past State Presidents)
Cost: $55
RSVP by 5/22/25
Purchase Online
Download Form, Print, and Send in Check
Attire for the Convention
Friday evening: Business attire (jacket and tie) or female equivalent. White tuxedo jacket for State Officers & Past State Presidents.
Saturday business meeting: Business attire (jacket and tie) or female equivalent.
Saturday evening: Business attire (jacket and tie) or female equivalent. White tuxedo jacket for incoming State Officers & Past State Presidents.
Music for the Memorial Service
5 pm rehearsal on Friday of State Convention weekend. Performers should wear black pants and white shirt, no tuxedo. State Officer performers will wear white tuxedo jacket.
Annual Convention 2025
Trumbull Marriott, Trumbull, CT
May 30 – June 1, 2025
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7:00 PM | Business Session | Jacket & Tie/Lodge Attire |
| Call to Order |
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| Prayer, Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance | Colors by VP’s Pledge by Arthur Brault |
| Roll Call of Officers |
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| Roll Call of Lodges |
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| Preliminary Report of Credentials Committee |
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7:30 PM | Memorial Service | State Officers and Past Presidents Summer Formal |
8:15 PM | Awards Ceremony |
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Saturday |
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9:00 AM | Business Session | Jacket & Tie/Lodge Attire |
| Call to Order |
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| Prayer, Presentation of Colors, Pledge of Allegiance |
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| Roll Call of Officers |
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| Roll Call of Lodges |
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| Final Report of Credentials Committee |
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| Introduction of SDGER Rick Palanzo to introduce PGER Bruce Hidley |
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| Bruce Hidley – Keynote Address |
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| Reading of Communications |
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| Adoption of Minutes of Previous Session |
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| Report of Officers |
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| Report of Standing Committees |
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| Nomination & Election of Officers |
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| Unfinished Business |
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| New Business |
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| Good of the Association |
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| Adjourn Session |
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6:00 PM | Cocktail Hour for Installation Dinner | Jacket & Tie/Lodge Attire |
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7:15 PM | Installation Dinner | Summer Formal for Incoming and Outgoing State Officers, Past Presidents and Grand Lodge Officers |
| Closing and Adjournment |
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Sunday | Checkout |
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