Welcome to the 31st regular issue of the AIS News & Notes, our electronic newsletter. Please let us know what you would like to see here. And if you have notes you would like to add, or you would like to become a reporter, please let us know! You can contact either Bob Pries or Wayne Messer with your comments or interest. |
| 2016 Convention Early Registration Deadline
There may be snow on the ground; but, spring and the 2016 AIS National Iris Convention will be here soon. And the deadline for discounted early registration will be here even sooner. You need to register before February 1st for the discount!The Convention website has all the details on the convention and registration options. Here is the registration form (PDF) you need. A reminder, they are now able to accept credit cards. Also remember the Silent Auction for the Convention is still accepting donations. Here are all the details. Thank you. |
Iris Exhibitions 2016
Approval
Remember to send your show schedules for approval to Lois Rose at least two months prior to your show date. Lois prefers to receive schedules via e-mail at lowy222@aol.com
as it speeds up the process and saves everyone a little in postage. If you submit your show schedule via e-mail, please include a cover note with your "snail mail" address as Lois must send the official approval and show certificates back to you via U.S. Postal Service.
Lois will be traveling Feb. 3-10, so no show schedules will be processed during that time. Also, on Jan. 13 she is having finger surgery which will affect her typing and therefore the speed with which she can process show approvals until at least late March. With that in mind, you might want to try to get your draft schedules submitted a little early to give Lois a bit of extra time to process them.
Supplies
To avoid having to pay a "Rush Order" fee of $25, make sure to get your show supplies order to Susan Boyce no less than two weeks prior to show date. The fee is optional, but Susan generally only ships once a week, and will not drop everything to get out a rush order unless the fee is paid. Susan cannot accept supplies orders electronically as she is not set up to accept electronic payment.
Show Reports
NOTE: Starting in 2016, final Show Reports should be sent to Susan Boyce at 5123 South 3500 West, Roy, UT 84067 Please use the electronic show report form (sent to you via e-mail by Lois Rose at the time your show is approved) if at all possible. If you have to fill out the report by hand, please print.
It is extremely important that the information is correct and readable.
Remember that a copy of your final show schedule must accompany the show report.
If a show is canceled, please notify Susan Boyce via e-mail at irisgal@hotmail.com so she will not keep watching for your show report.
Where to See Shows List
As the lists of approved shows is available, we will post it and update it on the Iris Encyclopedia. You will be able to see it here when it is available. It will probably be there before the next News & Notes.
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| Clark Cosgrove Nominations Due
Nominations for the Clarke Cosgrove Memorial Award for Youth Achievement are due by January 31, 2016. Any AIS member may nominate any AIS youth member.
The details can be found in the Irises Bulletin Fall 2015 issue on page 11 and you can also see the guidelines for nomination and award details here. Email or mail them to Cheryl Deaton to be received by January 31st: Cheryl Deaton, AIS Youth Chair 27218 Walnut Springs Avenue Canyon Country, CA 91351-3314 Email: region15kids@hotmail.comThis is a great opportunity to honor our younger members. You can learn more about all the exciting AIS Youth Programs by starting with the AIS Youth website home page. The website shows projects and programs that may be available to youth members in your area - or that you can help create - and there are various resources to help you get started. |
Pacific Coast Native Iris Seed Sale
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| | 'Star of Wonder' 2011 Mitchell Medal |
The Society for Pacific Coast Native Iris (SPCNI) seed exchange is underway. The deadline for orders is January 31, 2016. Learn more about the seed exchange here and this is the list to order from, with pictures of many. You can learn more about these irises on the SPCNI website and on the SPCNI Facebook page. While the seed sale is open only to SPCNI members, they have made it convenient for you to join as you order. You can purchase or renew your membership at the end of the seed list before you place your order. A great reason to join! |
| Club Projects - White County Iris Society
I'm always on the lookout for interesting happenings in the Clubs. If you know of some; please let me know. This one came up in an iris society alert I use. I like its unusual twist. The White County Iris Society in Arkansas is participating in establishing a First Ladies Garden at Harding University to honor the first ladies of Harding. The Club's contribution includes registering 10 new irises which are named for each first lady and president. Learn more about the garden here. While searching to learn more about the Club, I found their iris sales project. This raises money for Women for Harding scholarships. The irises are from their Dykes bed at the Harding's History House. An interesting partnership all the way around. |
The American Iris Society 
