2017 Conventions

[A fellow servant]

We had an announcement Tuesday evening meeting that our 2017 "Don,t Give Up".  Regional Convention will be May 19,20,21 at the fairgrounds (Jim Norrick) arena in Oklahoma City.   Really looking forward to the Convention as I realize all of you brothers are as well.    Christian greetings to all of you.

[rocket]

Our 2017 RC is June 2 to 4,  Salem, Oregon.

[timpin]

On 12/1/2016 at 5:09 AM, marcusth said:

When and where is yours?

 

Some have been told this week. I was hearing from a friend last night that there won't be a convention at Exeter next year but are being assigned to Cardiff instead 

December RC double talk - good time for a merge before it gets more confusing   ...   

 

[Bluebell]

Arrived.........printed in Germany

[procarvalho]

4 minutes ago, Samira said:

Arrived.........printed in Germany

Awesome! 

[hatcheckgirl]

Mine is later in the year 1-3 September at Perth Assembly Hall

[rocket]

Received my 50 lapel pins yesterday. Big job now of mailing many out to family in four states.  From my Congregation last year, one sister had hers on but forgot her convention badge and had no problems all day. Myself however, I carry my leather bag around with my tablet and I get searched. Life is not fair.    Pins are 1" square.

 

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[Tortuga]

1 hour ago, rocket said:

Received my 50 lapel pins yesterday. 

Nice profile picture....

[Bushel]

Mine is in September in Rome Georgia. 

[Loopy]

Mine & Just call me Ross' is May 26-28 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

[bagwell1987]

On 4/8/2017 at 7:32 AM, rocket said:

Received my 50 lapel pins yesterday. Big job now of mailing many out to family in four states.  From my Congregation last year, one sister had hers on but forgot her convention badge and had no problems all day. Myself however, I carry my leather bag around with my tablet and I get searched. Life is not fair.    Pins are 1" square.

 

http://jwtalk.net/forums/topic/5239-links-to-more-websites-produced-and-maintained-by-other-jehovah’s-witnesses-master-list/?do=findComment&comment=455339

 

Happy to have this link. Ordered 10 for family and friends.

[procarvalho]

Mine is in July 7-9 in Brazil

[nanceebgd46]

 

Welcome to the forum Brother Paulo....we're glad to have another 

Brazilian on board.

[Intercore]

Mine's in July 6-8. There are some little problems with settlement in our city (where convention will be) because 6th of July is a public holiday in Lithuania, so, all the hotels/hostels are filled out with people

[P4S50]

Ours in London Excel C

25-27 August

[Thesauron]

Mine's in July 6-8. There are some little problems with settlement in our city (where convention will be) because 6th of July is a public holiday in Lithuania, so, all the hotels/hostels are filled out with people

Camping? Rent a school and create accommodation there?


Johan

[Intercore]

3 hours ago, Thesauron said:

Camping? Rent a school and create accommodation there?


Johan

Everything can be easily resolved - just our brothers and sisters can welcome arrivals into their homes!

[Thesauron]

Everything can be easily resolved - just our brothers and sisters can welcome arrivals into their homes!

That's an idea. The brothers have proven to be inventive both in the past and now. In some areas you sleep outside at the convention site.


Johan

[jwhess]

In the 1950s and early 1960s, in the USA we used to have "tent cities" or "trailer (caravan) cities" near many of the large summer conventions.  These often had bathroom facilities and running water available.  Our family of 8 individuals was too big for a hotel room (and my father could not afford it), so we used a tent or trailer for every assembly that was more than a couple of hours away by car. I did not get to stay in a hotel room until I graduated from high school and I paid for it myself.

[Old]

Oh yes! Tent and Trailer City, New Jersy, 1953. I remember it well...well, I remember being down wind of the restrooms, a smell that will live forever in infamy. But it was a lot of fun. We stayed in Brooklyn but went to trailer city to be with friends for a day. The convention program was piped in.  Photo from Pinterest.

 

Edited April 21, 2017 by Old

[Tortuga]

1 hour ago, jwhess said:

In the 1950s and early 1960s, in the USA we used to have "tent cities" or "trailer (caravan) cities" near many of the large summer conventions.

Dodger Stadium Los Angeles California late 60s early 70s. 8 people in a converted school bus.