State Grange Convention 2018

The Rhode Island State Grange recently held their 132nd Annual Convention at the Radisson Hotel on 2081 Post Road in Warwick near T.F. Green Airport.

The special guest for this event was Betsy Huber, Master/President of the National Grange. Betsy was elected and installed as the first female National Grange President.

Included in this convention was an election and Installation of the State Grange Officers. Attached is a group photo of the State Grange Officers, together with the National Grange President Betsy Huber, 4th in front on the left. The following Rhode Island State Grange Officers were elected and installed for the next two years.

Master/President-Eileen Hebert
Eileen was elected as the first female Rhode Island State Grange President and was installed by Betsy Huber.

Overseer/Vice President-Walter Hartley
Lecturer-Danielle Hartley
Steward-Thomas Gotauco
Assistant Steward-Arthur Manchester Jr.
Lady Assistant Steward-Laura Gotauco
Chaplain-John A. Lawson Jr.
Treasurer-Dennis Robidoux
Secretary-Roxanne Nelson
Gatekeeper-Kent Novak
Ceres-Nicole Ohneck
Pomona-Jeanette Kenyon
Flora-Celeste Spencer
Executive Committee-James Chase
Executive Committee-Cathy Kamowski
Second Delegate to National Grange Convention-Walter Hartley