Monument Valley Iris Society had their 2017 iris show May 27th and 28th. LeRoy Meininger won Best in Show with the iris ‘Matters Of The Heart’. See the photo of the winning iris and learn about all the winners in this article from the Scottsbluff Star Herald.
The Monument Valley Iris Society is having its Iris Show May 27th and 28th this year. The show is at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center a mile north Scottsbluff on Hwy. 71. Find all the details in this Torrington Telegraph post.
In addition to seeing all the great irises, there will be an opportunity to order irises for late summer delivery.
Saturday May 20, 2017 is our Iris Show at St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Single entry iris and arrangements will be accepted from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Judging at 10:45 AM. Open to the public at Noon. GOIS Board Meeting will be held later the same day.
New! NEW! At the last board meeting we decided to add a people’s choice Photography Exhibit. photographs will be accepted during the entry time (9:00 – 10:30 AM). There are no size restrictions but photos should be matted; framed photographs will also be accepted. All photos must have been taken by the exhibitor. Classes will follow the AIS photo contest rules:
There must be irises in the photo and irises in the photos should be of the Genus Iris. Subject matter should follow the six AIS categories:
1. Irises in a landscaped garden.
2. Irises in a field or home garden.
3. Events, tours, a person or people (at iris location).
4. Close up of an iris or irises.
5. Iris photos- art effects, macro of bloom segments.
6. Photos of pets, wildlife or garden art with the irises.
Winners will be selected by popular vote of the viewing public.
We will need volunteers throughout the day Saturday so please, please come and help. If you’ve already volunteered for a time slot, thank you and if you have not please consider doing so. The show is a favorite event for the public and a great source for new members.
Linda Wilkie, GOIS President, sent this note which includes events that are of interest to other irisarians as well.
The season has begun and most of you are enjoying the pops of color of the standard dwarf iris in your gardens.
This Saturday we will be working in the Sass Memorial Garden at Mahoney Park to get it ready for the bloom season. Those who can are encouraged to come and help at 9:30 AM Saturday, May 6th. We want the gardens in tip top condition before the AIS convention May 23-27th in Des Moines. We’ve heard from many conventioneers who are planning a side trip out to the garden so your help is needed all through May. If you can take even one morning or afternoon to work out at the garden we would very much appreciate it.
This coming Monday, May 8th we will meet at 6:30 PM in Lincoln for our monthly meeting to tour the Magdalene Pfister Garden on the UNL East Campus. I’ve pasted a picture below for you and here is a link to information about the garden: http://www.unl.edu/bga/tours/east
Don’t forget the other iris events this month as well.
Looking forward to seeing you Saturday and Monday!
AIS Region 21 