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
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BE SURE & ATTEND THE VARIOUS COMPETITIONS & CHEER YOUR TEAM ON.
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BANQUET TICKET HOLDERS … BE CERTAIN YOU PUT YOUR NAME ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF YOUR TICKET FOR THE DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS.
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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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