2019 Tentative Schedule of Events

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2

7:00 AM                                VENDOR SETUP BEGINS                          DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM                  SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION                     CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                  EMS SYMPOSIUM                                  VIOLIN, GUITAR

10:30 AM – 4:30 PM                 EXHIBIT HALL OPENS                             DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM                  STATE OFFICERS CONV. MEETING               VIOLIN/GUITAR

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM                   SYMPOSIUM & CLASS REGISTRATION        CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM                   EMS SYMPOSIUM                                VIOLIN, GUITAR

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                   WINCHING, LIFTING, & MOVING               LOWER PARKING LOT

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM                   EXHIBITORS                                       DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

5:00 PM – 5:30 PM                   CONVENTION REGISTRATION                   CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

                                                     (Pre-Registration ONLY for Evening Dinner)

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM                  SHRIMP BOIL / BBQ DINNER                   BACK PARKING LOT TENT

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

7:00 AM – 4:00 PM                   CONVENTION REGISTRATION                   CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  ELECTION BALLOTS                              CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                   EXHIBITS                                           DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                   TARS MERCHANDISE & ID STATION           DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                   RAMBLIN RACE CART DISPLAY                 DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM                   WINCHING, LIFTING, & MOVING               LOWER PARKING LOT

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM                   HONOR GUARD CLASS                          PICCOLO AT THE INN

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  GRAIN RESCUE COURSE                         VIOLIN

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  SWIFTWATER AWARENESS COURSE          GUITAR

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  TRAINING AS A PRIORITY / CISM              CELLO A & B

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  HAZ-MAT AWARENESS                          CELLO C & D             

11:00 AM – FINISH                    PAST PRESIDENTS MEETING                    BANJO

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM                   SCRAPBOOK DISPLAY                            DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM                    GRAIN RESCUE COURSE                         VIOLIN

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM                    SWIFTWATER AWARENESS COURSE          GUITAR

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM                    TRAINING AS A PRIORITY / CISM              CELLO A & B

1:30 PM – 5:30 PM                    HAZ-MAT AWARENESS                         CELLO C & D

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM                    WATARS OFFICERS MEETING                  DULCIMER

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM                   TARS DIRECTORS MEETING                     BANJO

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM                   WATARS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING        DULCIMER

5:00PM – 6:00 PM                    HONOR GUARD MEETING                       BANJO

6:00 PM – FINISH                     GERRY LATHAM MEM CORN-HOLE COMP   LOWER PARKING LOT

8:00 PM – 12:00 AM                  FUN-NITE                                          VIOLIN & SYMPHONY

8:00 PM – FINISH                     TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT               BANJO

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM                   CONVENTION REGISTRATION                      CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM                   WINNERS CIRCLE COMPETITION                  LOWER PARKING LOT

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM                   ELECTION BALLOTS                                 CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  EXHIBITS                                              DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  TARS MERCHANDISE & ID STATION              DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  RAMBLIN RACE CART DISPLAY                    DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM                 MEMORIAL SERVICE                                VIOLIN, SYMPHONY

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM                 TARS GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING              VIOLIN, SYMPHONY

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM                 WATARS GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING          DULCIMER

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM                  EXHIBIT VISIT & DOOR PRIZE DRAWING        DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM                   SPORTSMAN RAFFLE DRAWING                  DOBRO, HARP, UKULELE

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM                  ELECTION COMMITTEE MEETING                  PICCOLO AT THE INN

12:30 AM – 1:00 PM                   ALL COMPETITIONS TEAM CAPT MEET           DOBRO, HARD, UKULELE

1:00 PM – FINISH                     EXT, RES CHALL, MED COMPETITION             LOWER PARKING LOT

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM                    EMER DRIVING BRIEFING, TEST & CONTEST    BANJO

1:00 PM – FINISH                     KIDS CHALLENGES                                  LOWER PARKING LOT

1:00 PM – FINISH                     WATARS EMERGENCY CARE CONTEST           DULCIMER

2:00 PM – FINISH                     TARS/WATARS RELAY RACE                       DULCIMER

2:00 PM -2:30 PM                    BANQUET SEATING RESERVATIONS               CONVENTION CTR. LOBBY

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM                  SQUAD CHAPLAIN MEETING                        FIDDLER ROOM IN HOTEL

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM                  RAMBLIN RACE CART RACE                         LOWER PARKING LOT

7:00 PM – FINISH                     AWARDS DINNER                                    QUARTET BALLROOM

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HOSPITALITY SUITE (Hours posted @ Suite for times) SUITE 101

• BE SURE & ATTEND THE VARIOUS COMPETITIONS & CHEER YOUR TEAM ON.

• BANQUET TICKET HOLDERS … BE CERTAIN YOU PUT YOUR NAME ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF YOUR TICKET FOR THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS.

• FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE BANQUET MEAL, APPROXIMATELY 7:50 PM, THE DOORS WILL REOPEN TO ALLOW ENTRANCE TO THE AWARDS PRESENTATION AND OFFICERS INSTALLATION.

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