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Can-West Iris Society Iris Show June 3, 2018

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The Can-West Iris Society is having their 2018 iris show June 3, 2018 in Winnipeg in the Bourkevale Community Center.  Details can be found in the Can-West Spring 2018 newsletter.  The show schedule is also available on their website.

Preceding the show is judges training on Saturday, June 2nd.  Sandy Ives will give a session on Siberian irises and Maureen Mark will be doing garden training.  Again, see the newsletter for details.

My apologies for not getting this in our previous listing of Region 21 iris shows.  I was aware of the show and B. J. Jackson, the show chair, had sent me the information.  I totally blanked.

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Region 21 Iris Shows and 2018 Spring Meeting

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This year Region 21 has three iris shows and a Regional Spring Meeting for your enjoyment.    The shows are

May 19 Lincoln, Nebraska
May 26 Sioux City, Iowa – Siouxland Iris Society
June 2-3 Scottsbluff, Nebraska – details.

And in connection with the Lincoln show is our Spring Meeting.  An iris show, several judges training sessions, and visits to iris gardens.  See the full details in this invitation: 2018Region21SpringMeeting

Update May 15 – I missed one show.  The Can-West Iris Society 2018 Iris Show is June 3rd in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  See more in this Region 21 post.

Kris Jurik Presentation – April 14, 2018 in Marshalltown Iowa

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Kris Jurik will be speaking to the Central Iowa Daylily Society April 14th.  Her talk is ‘So you want to see my irises- which ones, and when?’  Kris and Tom Jurik have an incredible garden!  You may remember it as a host garden during the American Iris Society 2017 Convention.

The meeting is in the Fisher Community Center, Room A, Marshalltown from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm.  The complete 2018 calendar for the Central Iowa Daylily Society can be found here.

2018 New Orleans Convention Reminder

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Dear Iris Lover:  The American Iris Society and the Society for Louisiana Irises convention will be held in New Orleans from April 8, 2018 through April 14, 2018.

We are now one month before the start of the convention.  It is not too late to register. Go to the convention website to download a Registration Form at http://www.2018irisconvention.org

New Orleans 2018 AIS/SLI Convention!
Don’t wait to register — there is only a limited amount of available spots left.
Due to Amazing Demand registrations will close when tickets are SOLD OUT.

This is a wonderful opportunity to attend an iris convention in a historic and beautiful city and to tour some fantastic iris gardens. Bus tours are scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday!  An iris show will be in City Park on Saturday!

The hotel for the convention is the Hilton New Orleans Airport Hotel (504-469-5000) located right across from the Louis Armstrong International Airport.  24-hour shuttle service is available to the hotel and back.

Again, it is not too late to register and attend this great event.  Make a vacation out of this wonder opportunity.  See Louisiana irises in their native habitat.  Meet old friends and make new ones!

See this web site for more information:

http://www.2018irisconvention.org

HOPE TO SEE YOU IN NEW ORLEANS!

Thank you,

The 2018 Convention Committee

Region 21 Fall 2018 Registration

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'Metro Blue' by Lockatell blooming October 10, 2016 in the Messer Garden

‘Metro Blue’ by Lockatell blooming October 10, 2016 in the Messer Garden

The Region 21 Fall Meeting this year again has a great lineup.  We are meeting August 10-11, 2018 in Ames, Iowa.  “One Blooming Iris After Another” has Mike Lockatell as our featured speaker with Cool Season Reblooming Irises.  The registration form (PDF) has more details.  Hope to see you there!

Lincoln Iris Society Iris Show Results

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The Lincoln Iris Society held their annual iris show May 13th, 2017.  The results are in their June 2017 Rainbow Messenger which we have just added to the Region 21 Newsletters Page.  Here is a direct link to the June 2017 issue where you can find the show report beginning on page 4.

Congratulations to the Lincoln Iris Society and the Show Committee on their show and their record number of entries!  Thank you and congratulations to all the entrants!

Monument Valley Iris Society Iris Show – May 27-28, 2017

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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.

Greater Omaha Iris Society Iris Show – May 20, 2017

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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.

Upcoming GOIS Events

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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.

  • May 12-13 is Spring into Spring at Lauritzen Gardens.  Ron Crampton is chairing that event and we are still looking for some volunteers.
  • The Lincoln Iris Society is holding their show May 13th.  We’ll have information regarding times and categories at our Monday meeting.
  • May 20th is the GOIS Show.  Entries are accepted from 9-10:30 AM and open to the public from 12:30-4:00PM.  Show schedules will be available on Monday evening.  Please contact me if you need one emailed to you instead.

Looking forward to seeing you Saturday and Monday!