MEDIA ADVISORY
June 18, 2002

This is an updated schedule of speakers appearing at the 113th annual convention of the Washington State Grange being held June 23-28 at the Everett Civic Auditorium (Everett High School), 2416 Colby Ave. You are invited to cover any or all of these speeches:

• Jim Johnson, attorney and Supreme Court candidate, Mon. June 24, 3 p.m. Johnson represented the Grange in its successful U.S. Federal Court defense this March of the state's blanket primary.
• Terry Hunt, Pres. of the Wash. State Grange, will deliver his major annual overview of legislative matters immediately following Jim Johnson's address on Mon. June 24.
• Reps. Aaron Reardan & Jean Berkey (38^th Dist.), Tuesday, June 25, 11:15 a.m.
• Gary Chandler, V.P. of Gov. Affairs, Assoc. of Wash. Business, Wed., June 26, 11 a.m. Former Rep. Chandler will speak about Ref. 51 (the transportation package).
• Doug MacDonald, Secretary, State Dept. of Transportation, Thurs. June 27, 10 a.m.
• Valoria Loveland, Director of State Dept. of Agriculture, Thurs. June 27, 1:30 p.m.

Large displays of arts, crafts, sewing, quilts, photography and artwork will be open from noon Tues. June 25 through Thurs. June 27.

The Convention Press Room can be reached June 23-28 at: (425) 339-9392 or by fax at (425) 390-9462
- contact either Dave Howard or Larry Clark.