Independence Hall

2008 Supreme Convention

75th International & 50th Biennial Convention & 55th International Convention - Ladies Auxiliary

July 14 to July 20, 2008

Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
One Dock Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
ROOM RATES
$125.00 per night plus taxes
Be sure to mention you are with the Knights of St. John to get the preferred rate.

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Call the Reservations Department at 1-800-325-3535
* Check-in time begins at 3:00 PM - Checkout time is 12:00 Noon

"Tentative Schedule"

Sunday, July 13
3:00 pm - Arrival of Supreme Board Members
3:00 p.m. till Closing - Hospitality Room

Monday, July 14
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights Supreme Board Meeting
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Ladies Supreme Board Meeting

Tuesday, July 15
noon. to 8 p.m. - Knights and Ladies Registration
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights Supreme Board Meeting
8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Ladies Supreme Board Meeting
3:00 pm - Arrival of Delegates and Local Officers for Wednesday Business Session

Wednesday, July 16
8 a.m. - Knights and Ladies Memorial Mass
9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights and Ladies Registration - Souvenirs - Knights Supplies
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Knights Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Ladies Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Cadets & Juniors Business Meetings
9:00 p.m. to midnight - Welcome Party - Cash bar

Thursday, July 17
7:30 a.m. - Living Rosary
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights and Ladies Registration - Souvenirs - Knights Supplies
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights Business Meeting,
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Ladies Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Cadets & Juniors Business Meetings

Friday, July 18
7:30 a.m. - Morning Mass
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights and Ladies Registration - Souvenirs - Knights Supplies
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Knights Business Meeting
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Ladies Business Meeting
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Cadets & Juniors Business Meetings
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Supreme Knights and Ladies Officers, Wives and Husbands
6 p.m. to 7 p.m. - Cocktail Hour for Banquet/Ball - Cash Bar
7 p.m. - Banquet /Ball Dinner  Reservations are required, space is limited.

Saturday, July 19
8 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Color Guard and Drill Competition - everyone is urged to attend and view the Drills
5 p.m. - Line up outside the hotel for procession to Old St. Joseph's Church
5:15 p.m. - First call for procession to Old St. Joseph's Church
5:30 p.m. - Procession to Old St. Joseph's Church
6:00 p.m. - Mass at Old St. Joseph's Church
9:00 p.m. to 1 a.m. - Farewell Party - Cash Bar - Drill Awards.