GRANDE

Promenade Call

2009

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OFFICIAL PROMENADE CALL

for the

EIGHTY-NINTH (89)TH)  GRANDE PROMENADE

GRANDE VOITURE du CALIFORNIA Inc.

LA SOCIETE des QUARANTE HOMMES et HUIT CHEVAUX

In accordance with the Constitution of the Grande Voiture du California, the Eighty-Ninth (89th) Grande Promenade is hereby called to convene at the Lions Gate Hotel,  3410 Westover St , McClellen CA 95652   July 17 - 19, 2009.  Rates are $89.00 per night + tax with free parking.   Mention 40 & 8.   Reservations direct to the hotel by June 17, 2008  Call  1-866-866-1700 or 1-916-643-6222  On Line www.lionsgatehotel.com

PURPOSE

The Grande Promenade is called for the purpose of electing Officers for the ensuing year, amending the Grande Voiture Constitution and By-Laws, adopting a balanced budget for the ensuing year, and for the transacting of such other business as may be brought before it.

BASIS OF REPRESENTATION

Each Voiture Locale in good standing. (having Ten (10) or more paid up members reported for the current year) is entitled to Five (5) Delegates and Five (5) Alternate Delegates for their Charter, and One (1) Delegate and One (1) Alternate Delegate for each Twenty-Five (25) current members, or major fraction thereof.

     The Grande Promenade Roll Call shall be based upon membership reports received by  Grande Voiture Headquarters up to and including June 26, 2009.  Any Voiture Locale in arrears with either the Grande Voiture or Voiture Nationale shall be denied representation until all such fees have been paid in full.

      All Officers of the Grande Voiture shall be ex-official members of the Grande Promenade, and shall be entitled to all privilege and right to vote as fully accredited delegates, if present in person, and the registration fee has been paid.  All Sous Grand Officers shall be Alternate Delegates.

       All Grand Chefs de Gare Passe, present in person, are allowed voice and vote, if duly accredited and registered.

       All Voiture Locales will be officially notified as the number of Delegates and Alternate Delegates they are entitled to approximately three (3) weeks prior to the Grande Promenade.

CREDENTIALS

Credentials for Delegates and Alternate Delegates will be mailed to all Voiture Locaux on June 29, 2009.  These must be signed by the local Chef de Gare and Correspondant and will be distributed to the Delegates and Alternate delegates by the Correspondant Locale.  Credentials for Grand Officers and Grand Chefs de Gare Passe will be mailed directly to them, and shall be signed by the Grand Chef and Grand Correspondant.

REGISTRATION FEE for DELEGATES

Article II Section 5 of the Grande Voiture By-Laws calls for a registration fee (currently set at Five Dollars ($5.00) per Delegate) (including Grand Officers and Grand Chefs de Gare Passe) who are entitled to vote at the Grande Promenade which shall be charged to each Voiture Locale.  This registration fee must be paid prior to the opening of the Grande Promenade so that representation of the delegates may be allowed.

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS and RESOLUTIONS

Proposed amendments to the Grande Voiture Constitution and By-Laws and all resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Grand Correspondant not later than July 1, 2009 so that proper distribution to committees can be affected.

PROMENADE COMMITTEES

Correspondants Locaux shall, not later than July 10, 2009, submit to the Grand Correspondant a list of all Delegates, Alternate Delegates, Delegation Chair, and Delegation Secretary on the proper form provided by the Grand Correspondant.

ALL GRANDE VOITURE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE    Lions Gate Hotel, McClellen , CA -  EXCEPT the Opening Ceremony Friday Evening, which will be at Haggin Grant Post 521

FRIDAY JULY 17, 2009  Registration starts at 8:00AM.

9:30am 
1:00pm
2:00pm
3:00pm
Rules & Regulations 
Time & Place
Nurses Training
Finance
Membership    
Special Awards
POW / MIA
Youth Sports
VAVS
Loco, Box Car, Ins.
Ritual
Public Relations
Carville Star
Resolutions
Const. & By-Laws
Voiture Activities
Ways & Means
Child Welfare
Americanism

These meetings are staggered through out the morning and afternoon so that the Voyageurs will have the opportunity to attend as many as possible.

11:00AM  CHILDREN’S  PILGRIMAGE @ Hotel

4:00PM  GRANDE CHEMINOTS Meeting.  Grand Cheminots & Directeurs shall report any delinquencies or        money’s owed in their Programs for the 2009 Year!

6:30PM  Banquet @ Rio Linda Post 521 followed by Opening Ceremonies.  Paid  reservations to Gary Leach                   by June 17, 2009.  $12.50 if attending Promenade Banquet Saturday, otherwise $15.00

SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009  9:00AM  Grande Promenade Business Session

4:00PM  GRAND de la FEMMES Installation

5:00PM  Newly Elected Grand Officers Hospitality

6:00PM  Social Hour

7:00PM  Annual Banquet and Installation of Officers for 2009-2010  $35ea , choice of Sirloin Steak Medallions                or Boneless Chicken Breast.  Reservation cut-off June 17, 2009 with money to Gary Leach,  PO Box 8850,          Woodland CA 95776-8850  Phone 530-724-0324  Gary-leach@att.net

SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2009  9:00AM   Grandes Cheminots Meeting

Joseph R Donovan                                  Court Bradbury
Grand Correspondant                                Grand Chef de Gare

Grande Promenade Extention

Locale Contacts Needed ASAP!
Please complete attached "Locale Contacts" information following the annual elections of your Voiture Locale, and return to Joe Donovan ASAP, or not later than the Grande Promenade.  The information is required for the timely preparation of the new Grande Roster.

Updated May 9th, 2009

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