OHIO ELKS ASSOCIATION
121st ANNUAL CONVENTION
APRIL 4–7, 2019
Columbus Marriott Northwest
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Thursday, April 4, 2019
1:00 p.m. Major Charities Board Meeting – Worthington Room – Lance Knight
Friday, April 5, 2019
9:00 a.m. Interim Governing Board Meeting – Dublin V & VI – Nevin Taylor, President
10:00 a.m. Trustee Meeting – Dublin V & VI – Lugene Ignaffo, Chairman
11:15 a.m. Advisory Council Luncheon – Two Brothers Bar & Grill, Roger Crowe, Chairman
12:00 p.m. Ohio Elks Charity Headquarters − Atrium, Lloy Skillicorn, Chairman
12:30 p.m. Advisory Council Meeting – Dublin V & VI, Roger Crowe, Chairman
1:00 p.m. Registration – Franklin Room
1:30 p.m. DDGER & Designate Orientation – Worthington Room, PGER Jim Nichelson, presiding
3:00 p.m. Opening and Business Session – Dublin III & IV – President Nevin Taylor, presides. Address and Welcome, Roll Call of Officers, Trustees Report, Minutes of prior meeting, Nomination of Officers for 2019-2020. Adjournment until 8:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019
5:00 p.m. Ritual Practice – New Philadelphia Lodge #510 – Dublin I & II
5:30 p.m. Ritual Practice – Elyria Lodge #465 – Dublin I & II
6:00 p.m. Ritual Practice – Berea Lodge #1815 – Dublin I & II
6:30 p.m. Ritual Practice – Kenton Lodge #157 – Dublin I & II
7:00 p.m. ELKS FUN NITE – Dublin III & IV– Buffet Dinner and Dance
ADMISSION BY STAMPED REGISTRATION BADGE ONLY
9:00 p.m. FUN NITE DANCE – Dublin III & IV – Music by "Big Red Deluxe”
ADMISSION BY REGISTRATION BADGE ONLY
11:00 p.m. Eleven O’clock Toast by President Nevin Taylor – Dublin III & IV
Saturday, April 6, 2019
7:00 a.m. Registration – Franklin Room
7:30 a.m. Ohio Elks Charity Headquarters – Atrium, Lloy Skillicorn, Chairman
7:30 a.m. Ritual Judges Office – Columbus Room
8:00 a.m. Ritual Contest – New Philadelphia Lodge #510 – Dublin I & II, Sue Fox Buroker, Chairman
8:00 a.m. Business Meeting – Dublin III & IV – President Nevin Taylor, presiding. Trustees Report, Election of Officers, Committee Reports
9:00 a.m. Ritual Contest – Elyria Lodge #465 − Dublin I & II, Sue Fox Buroker, Chairman
11:00 a.m. Memorial Service – Dublin III & IV – Dane A. Dysert, Chairman
1:00 p.m. Ritual Contest – Berea Lodge #1815 − Dublin I & II, Sue Fox Buroker, Chairman
1:00 p.m. ENF Meeting – Dublin III, Mary Carolyn Nichelson, Chairman
1:30 p.m. Soccer Meeting – Dublin IV – Larry Clement, Chairman
1:30 p.m. PGER Jim Nichelson Meeting – Worthington Room - Special Problems by appointment
2:00 p.m. Ritual Contest – Kenton Lodge #157 – Dublin I & II, Sue Fox Buroker, Chairman
2:00 p.m. Community Service/PR Committee Meeting – Dublin III – Kermit Morse III, presiding
2:30 p.m. President Elect Meeting – Dublin IV – Mark Ratliff, presiding. State Officers, State Committee Chairs, and DAC Designates
3:00 p.m. 11 O’clock Toast & Flag Charge Contests – Dublin I & II, Sue Fox Buroker, Chairman
3:00 p.m. Lodge Operations Meeting – Dublin III, Dean Streit, Chairman
3:15 p.m. Incoming DAC Meeting – Dublin IV – Lugene Ignaffo, presiding.
3:15 p.m. Web Operations Meeting – Madison Room, Rich Threadgill, Chairman
7:30 p.m. Business Meeting – Dublin III & IV – President Nevin Taylor, presiding. All Elks and Spouse/Guests invited. Elk of the Year and Elk Hall of Fame Awards by Lugene Ignaffo, Chairman, and Ritual Awards by Sue Fox Buroker, PER Assoc. President. Installation of Officers.
Ohio Elks Charity Final Show immediately following the Business Meeting.
11:00 pm. Eleven O'clock Toast – Atrium − President Mark Ratliff
Sunday, April 7, 2019
8:00 a.m. IGB Meeting – Columbus Room, Mark Ratliff, President
9:00 a.m. Past Exalted Rulers Association Meeting – Dublin III – Sue Fox Buroker, Chairman Business Meeting, Memorial Service, Installation of Officers
11:00 a.m. IGB Meeting – Columbus Room, Mark Ratliff, President