2018 National Convention Program

Vespers/Opening Dinner Ballroom A & B Convention Center First Floor START TIME: 6:00 p.m. Presiding: 2018 National Convention Co-Chair 1998 National President Gary Taylor Welcome Gary Taylor America 2017 Rocky Mt.-Durham District Governor Jeff Neese Announcements National Secretary James Mills Introduction of Past National Presidents The president’s escorts tonight are 2017 Rockingham Luncheon Club Secretary JoAnn Wenger, 2017 Peaks of Otter District Secretary Carol Tyler, 2017 Davy Crockett Foundation Chair Joe Jaynes, 2017 Corapeake Club Secretary Foster Parrish, 2017 Corapeake Club Director Debbie Parrish, 2017 Delmarva-New Jersey District Secretary Katharine Allen. Welcome 2017 National President Danny Privott Introduction of Local Dignitary Gary Taylor Dignitary’s comments Meal Memorial Service Ryan Ogle Flag Ceremony 1978 National President Bobby Wrenn Vespers Service Steve Siemens Pledge Jeff Neese James Mills Invocation 2017 Cherokee District Governor Ryan Ogle Presentation of the National President 2018 Convention Co-Chair Jimmy Bristow

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21 2018 Commemorative Program