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Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village Davenport Skybridge David Casas Magic Elevate Trampoline Park Family Museum - Bettendorf Freight House Farmer’s Market Fryxell Geology Museum German American Heritage Center & Museum Iowa 80 Trucking Museum John Deere Historic Site Longview Park Conservatory and Gardens Mississippi Spoon Gallery Niabi Zoo Quad Cities Public Art Trail The River’s Edge ice arena The Sawmill Museum Schwiebert Riverfront Park Sylvan Slough Natural Area Wild Cherry Spoon Co.
more! Join special presentations and events from the United States Patent & Trademark Office, AIL, and a Rural Youth Mental Health Peer-to-Peer Support workshop with Rural Minds. In addition, time has been put aside for homework for any Youth & Junior attendees who need to keep up with their studies while traveling to Iowa.
Hotel information
This year’s host hotel is the Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf. Right on the bank of the Mississippi River, the hotel features plenty of amenities and room for fellowship and is also steps away from some fantastic casino action. For just $109 per night (plus tax), make your reservations using Group Code NGC24, either online or by calling 1-800-843-4753. A direct link to reserve your stay is available on the National Grange’s website at: http://www. nationalgrange.org/158thconvention.
In addition, there are plenty of wineries, breweries, casinos, restaurants, and a whole bunch more to do in and around the Quad Cities area. You’ll want to take time to explore the world around the Isle Casino Hotel - including down the banks of the Mississippi River.
We extend our thanks to Visit Quad Cities for their support of our 158th Annual National Grange Convention. Learn more at visitquadcities.com
Workshops
The Midwest Host Region committee, working with National Grange staff, has put together a robust workshop schedule. In all, more than 30 individual workshops will be presented during the convention - some at multiple times. These workshops are designed to teach more about Grange procedures, working together, and incorporating fun into Grange work, and some are both educational and entertaining. A few workshops require advanced registration - please check the National Grange website to learn more. Some of the workshops include: “Self Care isn’t Selfish,” learning how to decorate cookies*, how to teach/ lead a workshop, The Heart of our Grassroots Structure: Resolutions, Vertical Thinking, Wreaths Across America, Parliamentary Procedure, creating connections with the FFA, using associate memberships, fidget building, making butter & charcuterie boards with Alice in Dairyland, “The Mystery of the Grange,” GRANGO bingo, “Finding Donors & Motivating Friends,” grants for your Grange, Insurance 101, “Weather Forecasting now & in the future,” Grange Hall games, Agriculture careers, first aid & CPR, internet safety for teens & adults, SMART goals, card crafting for special occasions*, honor flights, benefits for Granges, childsafe fingerprinting, Q&As / roundtables for Lecturers, and Youth, Junior, and Community Service Directors, and
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Registration Information Late Registration ($42) closes for meal options on November 1, 2024 Registration on Site will be available at the late registration cost, but you will not be able to obtain tickets to any meals Register at https://nationalgrange.org/ 158thConvention or scan the QR code
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