2026 Grand Court Sessions
May 14th – May 17th, 2026
Holiday Inn Auburn
75 North Street
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-4531
Group Code GCO
Room Rates: Plus taxes
King Room-$159.00
Double Queen Rooms-$179.00
King Suites-$209.00
Session Chairman
HL Connie Dorney
(716) 445-3986
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Membership Arrives
Rehearsals begin at 1:00pm under the direction of H.L. Cheryl Hackett, 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 14, 2026
Dinner on your Own
6:45pm Musical Prelude
7:00pm Escort of Distinguished Guest
Please join us for a reception in the atrium following the Informal Opening. Hawaiian attire is encouraged but optional
Friday, May 15, 2026
8:15am Musical Prelude
8:30am Ritualistic Opening, Escort, Annual Reports
12:30pm Luncheon honoring:
Past Grand Royal Matrons Past Grand Royal Patrons Formal Attire
2:00pm Reconvene Annual Reports, Greetings, Necrology
Memorial Service
6:30pm “When the Owl Hoots Speakeasy”
Banquet honoring: H.L. Amy Siegel, GRM S.K. Carl Christian Siegel II, GRP
1920’s Speakeasy Style Outfits Encouraged. Basket Raffle to follow the Banquet.
Saturday, May 16, 2026
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
12:30pm Luncheon honoring:
GRM elect, GRP elect, 2026- 2027 Grand 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 127th 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.
“Inspire to Make an Impact”
Registration and Credentials
Registration donation $20.00
Thursday, May 14th 2:00 – 5:00pm
Friday, May 15th 7:30 – 8:30am
4:00 – 5:00pm
Saturday, May 16th 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 2025 to the Chair of Necrology by April 10, 2026.
H.L. Barbara Conkling
267 Cemetery Road
East Chatham, New York 12060
(518)929-3177
barbara.conkling@gmail.com
Official Hotel
Make reservations directly with the hotel.
Holiday Inn Auburn
75 North Street
Auburn, NY 13021
(315) 253-4531
Group Code GCO
Cut off date is April 18, 2026
Grand Court of New York
Order of the Amaranth
Extends Fraternal Greetings
and a Cordial Invitation to attend the
127th Annual Session
of the Grand Court of New York
“Inspire to Make an Impact”
Thursday, May 14th – Saturday, May 17th,
2026
Holiday Inn Auburn
Auburn, NY 13021
H.L. AMY SIEGEL
Grand Royal Matron
S.K. CARL C. SIEGEL II
Grand Royal Patron
H.L. STEPHANIE STORCK
Grand Secretary
Session Chair
H.L. CONNIE DORNEY GC
(716)445-3986
connie.dorney@gmail.com
49 Simson St.
Tonawanda, NY 14150