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Friday, March 1, 2002
1:00 p. m. Registration and Exhibits Open
3:00 p. m. Early Bird Workshops
National Organic Standards Board
Farmers Union history book-signing and meet-the-author
5:30 p. m. A Texas Welcome Dinner sponsored by Texas Farmers Union
6:30 p. m. Opening Comments by Leland Swenson, National Farmers Union President
Greetings from Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Susan Combs
Address by U. S. House Ag Committee Ranking Member Charles Stenholm (D-TX)
8:40 p. m. Nominations for NFU President and Vice President
9:00 p. m. Music provided by J. D. Monson and Cactus Wine
Saturday, March 2, 2002
9:00 a.m. Depart for Point
11:30 a. m. Texas Barbecue on the site of the Point Railroad Depot, circa 1902
2:00 p. m. Convention Address, Bob Bergland, Former U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
3:00 p. m. Ceremonies at Lone Star Cemetery and at Farmers Union's first public meeting place
6:00 p. m. A musical salute to Farmers Union's 100 years, Mark Chesnutt
Sunday, March 3, 2002
8:30 a. m. Non-Denominational Worship Service
10:50 a. m. Election of National Farmers Union President and Vice President
12:00 p. m. National Farmers Union Awards Luncheon
1:45 p. m. Greetings from Colleen Callahan, President, National Association of Farm Broadcasters
3:30 p. m. Reception for cooperative directors and for Washington Campaigners/NFU fly-in participants
6:00 p. m. Convention Banquet
8:30 p. m. Reunion for education directors, youth leaders, Torchbearers and All-Staters,
Reunion for former local, county, state and national Farmers Union officers
Monday, March 4, 2002
8:45 a. m. Consideration and Adoption of Policy Program
12:00 p. m. NATFARMPAC Luncheon
7:00 p. m. Convention Farewell Reception
8:00 p. m. NATFARMPAC Auction
9:00 p. m. Dance with music provided by The Roof Raisers
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