AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY REGION 2 FALL MEETING

 

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 and 24, 2011

Hosted by the Central New York Iris Society

 

SCHEDULE

 

FRIDAY – Enchantment Acres, Hanibal, NY

 

5:00-6:00        WELCOME WINE AND CHEESE RECEPTION

home of Ron and Donna James, Enchantment Acres, directions

 

6:00                COOKOUT

home of Ron and Donna James, Enchantment Acres, directions

 

SATURDAY – Riverside Inn, Fulton, NY

 

9:00-10:00      REGISTRATION

Riverside Inn, directions

 

9:00-9:30         BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                       REGION 2 OFFICERS AND AFFILIATE CHAIRPERSONS

                       AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RECORDS

 

9:15-9:45         SILENT AUCTION SETUP

 

9:45-12:00      SILENT AUCTION BIDDING

                       Bidding will close promptly at noon.

 

9:45-11:45       GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Welcome, Business meeting, Awards presentation, Classic continental snack – assorted Danishes, muffins, mini-bagel and breads; juice, water, coffee or tea.   

 

12:00-1:00       LUNCHEON

Tossed salad, deli platter, macaroni salad, relish tray, cake; juice, water, coffee or tea.   The registration form must be received by September 15, 2011.

 

1:00-2:15        KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Dennis Hager, President of the Japanese Iris Society and owner of Academy House Garden, will enlighten us on “Sex Education for Iris Breeders.”

 

2:15                 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SILENT AUCTION WINNERS

 

2:30-4:30         JUDGES TRAINING

                       Dennis Hager will conduct a 2 hr. judges training on Japanese Iris.

 

 

We at the Central New York Iris Society want to thank everyone for attending the 2011 Region 2 Fall Meeting. We hope you were entertained and had a good time, and may God Bless America!          

                                                                                                                    RJ