2009 Schedule of Events

5:00 pm
Reception and Silent Auction
3^rd Floor Grand Ballroom

6:30 pm
Welcome
Denim & Diamonds Committee Chair: Cortney Duke

6:55 pm
Silent Auction Concludes

7:15 pm
Welcome
ABC President, Terry Ross
4^th Floor Heritage Ballroom

First Course
Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Bisque

7:30 pm
Second Course
Oregon Dungeness Crab Salad, Black Truffles and Sweet Herbs

7:40 pm
Awards Presentation – ABC President, Terry Ross
Doc & Connie Hatfield – 2009 Ag Connection of the Year Award
Bob Terry – 2009 Agriculturist of the Year

8:05 pm
Entrée
Dry Aged Oregon Country Beef Bone In Rib Eye, Roast Marrow, Fall Harvest Vegetables and Oxtail Broth

8:30 pm
Keeping Agriculture Viable Special Appeal:
KAV Chair: Margaret Magruder

Introduction of Jake Cheechov,
Pacific International Auctions

Live Auction Begins

8:45 pm
Dessert
Huckleberry Kuchen with Cassis Huckleberry and Crème Fraiche

Special Thank You to 2009 Denim & Diamonds Guest Chefs
Sponsor Acknowledgements
Announcement of Silent Auction Winners

9:00 pm
Check-out and Auction Pick-up
3^rd Floor Grand Ballroom