2025 Grand Court Sessions
May 8th – May 11th, 2025
Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
310 Rainbow Boulevard South
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
716-285-5000
niagarafalls.place.hyatt.com
Room Block Code: G-MBRO
Room Rates: Plus taxes
Lower Floor King: $109.00
Lower Floor Double Queen: $129.00
High Floor King: $ 139.00
High Floor Double Queen: $ 139.00
King Suite/ ADA King Suite Roll in Shower: $149.00
Session Chairmen
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Membership Arrives
Rehearsals begin at 1:00pm under the direction of H.L. Michelle Joyce, Grand Lecturer. The Court Room will be closed to all except those required to be at Rehearsal. GRM and GRP should be present the entire time.
**Make it easy for those conducting the rehearsals by attending, being prompt and attentive.
1:00pm Bible Ceremony;
Grand Conductresses and Honor Guard.
1:30pm Formal Opening of Grand Court; Grand Marshals, Grand Conductresses, and Grand Standard Bearer.
2:00pm Formal Opening; All Grand Officers.
3:00pm Necrology and Memorial.
Grand Royal Matron, Grand Royal Patron, Grand Conductresses, Grand Ladies of the Square, Grand Prelate, Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Marshals in the East and West.
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Dinner on your Own
6:45pm Musical Prelude
7:00pm Escort of Distinguished Guest
Please join us for a reception following the Informal Opening to welcome our Guests and Visiting Members.
Friday, May 9, 2025
Breakfast provided daily by the hotel.
8:15am Musical Prelude
8:30am Ritualistic Opening, Escort, Annual Reports
12:30pm “Looking Forward” Luncheon honoring:
Past Grand Royal Matrons Past Grand Royal Patrons
2:00pm Reconvene Annual Reports, Greetings, Necrology
Memorial Service
6:30pm “Friday Night at the Disco”
Banquet honoring: H.L. Kathy Koller, GRM S.K. John Koller, GRP
H.L. Emily Moyer, SC
Disco Style Outfits Encouraged Basket Raffle to follow the Banquet.
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Breakfast provided daily by the hotel.
8:15am Musical Prelude
8:30am Officers assume stations
9:00am Welcome and Call to Order, Credential Report, Election of Officers, Reports, Business, Supreme Address
1:00pm “Inspire to Make an Impact ” Luncheon honoring:
GRM elect, GRP elect, 2025- 2026Grand Officers.
Formal Attire
2:30pm Rehearsal; Uncrowning, Installation and Coronation Ceremonies under the direction of the 2025 Grand Lecturer and Grand Installing Marshal.
Dinner on your own
7:00pm Welcome and Call to Order, Farewell Address of Grand Royal Matron, Grand Royal Patron, Uncrowning Ceremony
**Grand Officers Retire
**Short Recess
Installation & Coronation
Closing of the 126th Session.
** Reception to follow **
Honored Guests: We invite all visiting
Grand Royal Matrons, Grand Royal Patrons,
Past Supreme Royal Matrons, Past Supreme
Royal Patrons, Supreme Floor Officers, and
Grand Representatives to share the Throne
during the Session.
“Embrace the Future”
Registration and Credentials
Registration donation $20.00
Thursday, May 8 2:00 – 5:00pm
Friday, May 9 7:30 – 8:30am
4:00 – 5:00pm
Saturday, May 10 7:30 – 8:30am
Voting Delegates, present your signed and sealed Credential Card and current Dues Card to the Credential Committee and Registration Committee to receive your ballot.
Court Secretaries: Please send the names, titles, and dates of death of your deceased members since Grand Court 2024 to the Chair of Necrology by April 10, 2025.
H.L. Karen Thompson
3 Beechview Ave.
Jamestown, New York 14701
716-665-4361
hl.kthompson@gmail.com
Official Hotel
Make reservations directly with the hotel.
Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
310 Rainbow Boulevard South
Niagara Falls, New York 14303
716-285-5000
niagarafalls.place.hyatt.com
Mention the Group Block Code
G-MBRO
Cut off date is April 18, 2025
Grand Court of New York
Order of the Amaranth
Extends Fraternal Greetings
and a Cordial Invitation to attend the
126th Annual Session
of the Grand Court of New York
“Embrace the Future”
Thursday, May 8th – Saturday, May 10th,
2025
Hyatt Place Niagara Falls
310 Rainbow Boulevard South
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
H.L. KATHY KOLLER
Grand Royal Matron
S.K. JOHN KOLLER
Grand Royal Patron
H.L. BARBARA CONKLING
Grand Secretary
Session Chairs
S.K. C. “Pappy” Patchin, DSRP
(724)261-9783
pappypatchin@gmail.com
H.L. Susan Patchin, PSRM
921 Fairmont St.
Latrobe, Pa 15650
(724)261-7871
papslady@gmail.com