Sierra Pacific Districts Exchange Club’s
24th Annual Convention
May 16-18, 2008
Red Bluff, CA

2008 Convention Schedule

Friday, May 16th 
 
3:00 - 5:00 PM: Convention Registration (Lobby of Hotel) 
 
Display set up until 5:00PM   (Hotel Meeting Room)
 
3:00PM:  District Board Meeting (Hotel Meeting Room)
 
4:00 PM: Hotel Registration available     
 
5:30PM:  Opening Ceremonies   (Elks Lodge Large Room)
            Call Convention to Order-Leslie Sipe     
            Invocation Joe Nickles /Color Guard/Pledge
            Covenant of Service Ray Carlson 
 
6:00 PM: Dinner  
      Americanism Program 
         Americanism speaker El “Bud” Gott, 
         WWII - Veteran – Iwo Jima Survivor
         Flag Retirement Girl Scouts
         Memorial Service Rich Acosta
                
7:00 PM  Contestants report to Search for Talent Show 
            (Elks Lodge Large Room).  
 
7:30 PM  Search for Talent Show (Elks Lodge Large Room)
 
9:00 - 10:30 PM: Sock Hop & No Host Bar (Elks Lodge)
           Prizes for best 50’s attire and gift basket drawing
 
10:30 – 11:30 PM: Hospitality Suite (Comfort Inn)
 
Saturday, May 17th
 
7:00AM  Registration Table Open until 8:00AM (Comfort Inn)
Past District Presidents' Meeting (to select 
Exchangeite of the Year and Life Time 
Achievement Award)  
 
8:00AM  Youth of the Year Breakfast  (Comfort Inn)
 
8:30AM  Opening of the day's session-Richard Acosta
  Invocation
  Youth of the Year Award
  Explanation of Program
  Reading of winning essay
  Awards
 
9:30 AM Club Brag Session.  Come tell us about what your 
club is doing.
 
10:00AM  Club Officer Training-Ray Carlson, Joe Nickels and 
New Member’s Roundtable 
 
12:00PM Pick up Bag Lunches for:
Canoe Races (Sale Lane)
                Relay for Life Laps (Drive Yourself)
                Shopping in Downtown Red Bluff (Drive Yourself)
                (House of Design a MUST for ladies)
 
2:00 PM  Business Session - State of the District Reports 
                Secretary - Phil Sutton
                Treasurer - Warren Tellefson
                President - Richard Acosta
                Resolutions Chairman
                Convention Chairman - Sue Philpot
                Nomination Chairman - Leslie Sipe
                First Timer Recognition - Richard Acosta
 
2:45 PM Candidates Speeches
                Elections
 
4:00 – 5:00 PM:  Hospitality Room (Comfort Inn)
 
5:00 – 5:45PM: Rolling Hills Casino 20-minute drive
                
6:00PM: Installation/Ace Award dinner (Rolling Hills Casino)
         (Business Attire)
 
7:00PM:  Invocation/Pledge
                A.C.E. Award-Linda Carlson 
                Explanation of Program 
                Reading of Letter of Recommendation Award
 
7:30PM:  Installation Ceremonies
                Keynote Address- Ron Lashmett National representative
                Installation of Officers
 
8:30 PM: Slot Tournament $20.00 per person
 
Sunday, May 18th   

8:00AM: Club Awards Buffet (Comfort Inn)
                Invocation/Pledge 
                Club Awards and programs of service
                50-year membership Recognition
                Lifetime Achievement Award
                Exchangite of the year Award
 
9:30AM Display Removal Deadline
 
10:00AM Board of Director's Meeting – President Rich Acosta
                
All members are welcome!  Please Attend!