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IOR Convention 2014
Vancouver, BC, Canada

 
Group picture of voting delegates and members at the 2014 convention.
Click here to view webpage that provides names with the picture.

 




Registration, Friday August 15th:

To the right we see Lodge 205 delegate, Jason Garnett, dealing with the stress of being a voting delegate to the convention.
The hosting lodge, Vancouver Lodge 124, did a wonderful job of making the convention an enjoyable event, as demonstrated here by Jason enjoying the miniature golf course that was set-up for the convention participants.

 
The Finance Committee:
L-R: Tom Martin, Thor-Eric Rosback, Ed Brannfors,
Janet Anderson, & Ron Kokkonen

The Nominating Committee:
L-R: Bob Anderson, Carolyn Nelson, Jason Garnett, George Nelson, & Theresa Kokkonen

 
The Press Committee:
L-R: Heidi McCarthy, Clara Robinson,
Nathel Martin, & Monica Mason

During the meeting, Andy Carlson providing his opinion on an agenda item

 
The Saturday evening banquet - dinner was well attended

Being entertained with music - Terhi-Miikki Broesma is playing the bassoon.  Terhi-Miikki is an accomplished musician, born in Finland, & plays several instruments,  In 2009 Finlandia Foundation elected her as "Performer of the Year."

 
Stew & Annabelle enjoying the social aspects of the dinner event

 
 
We had a large turn-out for our Sunday morning breakfast, as we filled three long tables at the restaurant

IOR Board Meeting, Sunday, following breakfast:
L - R: Stew Lyons, Gary Robinson, Dale Hjort, Ed Brannfors, Nils Holm, Annabelle Kergan, Janet Anderson, and Lorene Mara