Johnson County Iris & Daylily. Society News

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1 Johnson County Iris & Daylily Society News An affiliate of the American Iris Society and the American Hemerocallis Society Volume 14, Issue 9 April, 2017 Show Time! There will be no regular meeting this month. The annual Spring Iris show will be held on April 15 at the JN Long Cultural Arts Complex, 425 Granbury (behind HEB). Show entries should arrive between 8:00 and 9:45 a.m. You do not have to be a club member to enter the show. You must, however, know the name of the iris you are entering. Cut the stalk as close to the rhizome as possible, clean it up as best you can, put it in a green bottle (wine bottles work great) with a little water, and attach a completed entry tag to the bottle with a rubber band. Show schedules, entry tags and other supplies will be available at the show. Show schedules are also available online at: johnsoncountyirisanddaylilysociety.org/wp-content/ uploads/2014/02/2017-jcids- Show-Schedule.pdf Judging will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. This year s judges will be Connie Ford, Bonnie Nichols and Hooker Nichols. The show will open to the public from 1:00-4:00 p.m. In conjunction with the show, there will be lots of potted irises for sale. Come look at the beautiful irises on display, then take several potted, ready to grow iris plants home to enjoy for years to come. Iris Sale by Gailmae Suite The Iris show plant sale will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Please have your potted Irises at the show before the judging begins at 10:00 a.m. Each pot should contain at least 2 fans of the same Iris. Each pot should be clearly marked with the name of the Iris and year of introduction. I plan to bring at east 75 pots. Thanks to all who donate. Please let Peggy know at least 4 days prior to the show what you will be bringing so photos of each iris for sale will be available. Iris.daylilies@gmail.com AHS Region 6 Meeting by Jeff Breitenstein The Austin Daylily Society is honored to present Seventh Heaven - the 2017 AHS Region 6 Meeting - May 25-27th, in beautiful Austin, Texas. Registration for Seventh Heaven is still open, but will close once we have 125 attendees. Spaces are filling up, so don t delay! Fees are $ per adult, and $95.00 per youth (17 or younger). The host hotel is the Wingate Inn and Suites, 1209 North IH 35 (Exit 253) in Round Rock, Texas, phone: We ve arranged for a special room rate of $99, which includes a hot breakfast. Make your reservations by May 10, 2017 and ask for the Austin Daylily Society rate. The Region 6 Meeting information, including Meeting registration form, Meeting schedule, and tour garden details, has been posted to the Region 6 website at regional_meeting.htm (Continued on page 3)

2 Officer and Committee Chair Reports President s Report by Vicki Howard No workday at Winston Patrick McGregor Park this month because of our Iris Show. Feel free to weed the iris gardens at JN Long while the show judging is going on. Program Chair Report by Kathy Wade Iris Show Membership Report by Anita Goodale The Johnson County Iris & Daylily Society met for their monthly meeting Saturday, March 11, 2017 in the conference room of the United Cooperative Services building in Cleburne. Twenty-two members and two guests enjoyed fun, food and fellowship. Guests were: Savana Howard and Sue Walker. Show Report by Peggy Cathey Well, it is almost time for our annual Iris Show. We ask that all who can, please come help with the set-up on Friday, April 14 from 3-5 p.m. It shouldn t take a lot of time to get the tables set up, covered, and signage put out in preparation for the entries. Hope all of you will consider bringing a few flowers to enter in the competition for Queen of Show. We need lots of color to have a successful show and for all our guests to see all the beautiful colors irises come in. We also need more of you to opt to make an artistic design. We have a really easy topic this year. You wouldn t even need to have an accessory to make it work. Following are the classes and the spaces that still need to be filled. If you can fill one, please give me a call and let me know so we can allocate a space for you. Class 1: White as Snow 1. Anita Goodale 2. Dan Cathey 3. Class 2: Here Comes the Sun 1. Brian Goodman 2. Peggy Cathey 3. Class 3: Stormy 1. Randy Thomas 2. Peggy Cathey 3. Class 4: Purple Rain (Novice) 1. Mary Keeth 2. Vicki Howard 3. Class 5: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Youth) 1. Abbie Howard 2. Jacky Howard 3. Savana Howard We will be having a raffle during the show for an Iris Sculpture (see following column) to help offset some of the show expenses. Please show your support by buying tickets. Treasury Report by Dan Cathey Total account balance ending February 2017 was $4, March disbursements were $18.62 for newsletter expenses and $7.60 for printing of show Page 2 flyers. Income was $41.00 for the iris auction less $16.00 in Club Bucks. Pay Pal activity included AIS membership for Kathy Wade of $30.00 and AHS membership for Carol Greenhill of $ Ending balances for all accounts were: $4, in checking, $51.25 in Pay Pal and $ in petty cash for a total of $4, Hospitality Report by Gailmae Suite Hospitality for the Iris show will be hosted by Bonnie Parks and myself. Please contact Bonnie for what refreshments you will bring. Thank you Bonnie for all of your help. Wayne and I will make sure there is coffee on all day. RAFFLE We will be selling raffle tickets at the Iris Show for this 17 diameter Iris Sculpture with stand. Tickets will be $1 ea. or 6 for $5. Drawing will be held at 3:45 on day of show.

3 Page 3 Secretary Report by Vickie Rigby MARCH MEETING (Program: Iris Show Entry Prep by Hooker Nichols): The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by President Vicki Howard. The minutes of prior meetings were approved, as well as treasurer s report, which was part of the newsletter (and a copy of which is attached to these minutes in the formal minute book of the Club.) There were no changes or objections. Approximately 22 members and 2 guests enjoyed a most informative program provided by Hooker Nichols who has been in the business a LONG time. He provided not only information but a demonstration of what should and should not be done for a perfect entry. He reminded us that one very important item is to READ the show rules and guidelines as they can differ from club to club and show to show. His talk was most interesting and helpful, especially to us newcomers. Many thanks to Tom Burseen who provided the show prep stalks. Now if we can only put into practice what Hooker so expertly demonstrated. Hooker was given specific instructions by Tom Burseen to compliment all the Johnson County cooks who provide a most excellent buffet of food at every meeting. Thank you Tom. After his presentation Hooker provided handouts of upcoming events for the Iris Society of Dallas, which included the Louisiana Iris Convention hosted by that Club. The show preparation demonstration was followed by food and then the business meeting. The drawing for AIS Membership was won by Kathy Wade and AHS Membership was won by Carol Greenhill. It was noted with much sadness that Micki Nellis had passed away after her fight with cancer. A memorial will be held at the JN Long Cultural Arts Complex sometime in April. Anita and Bill Goodale are preparing to have a Johnson County Iris and Daylily Society booth at the Relay for Life on May 5, As a part of that they are asking for anything iris related to become a part of a Club basket or baskets to raffle to raise funds for the Event. They are doing this on their own and their own time any donations would be helpful. Thank you Anita and Bill. The auction for donated irises was officiated by Glenn Huddleston as the auctioneer. Thanks to all who donated and purchased as it is a benefit to the Club treasury. President Vicki reminded all that the PARKS NEED WEEDING and after the meeting was adjourned all were invited to work for an hour at the McGregor park. A different location will be chosen for work each month. The Iris Show set for April 15, 2017 was discussed and everyone reminded to bring entries, volunteer for set up and clean up and consider entering an Artistic Design entry. More to come in the next newsletter Everyone helped to clean up and close up and those available also volunteered to weed at McGregor park. Respectfully submitted, Vickie Rigby, Secretary March Drawing Winners AIS MEMBERSHIP Kathy Wade AIS Winner AHS MEMBERSHIP RAFFLE Carol Greenhill AHS Winner Brian Goodman Region 6 Meeting (cont. from pg. 1) This information can also be accessed at: regional/details/ An exciting three days have been planned for our Region 6 members! We look forward to seeing all of you in May for a terrific Regional Meeting! Jeff Breitenstein jeff.breitenstein@gmail.com

4 Page 4 March Auction Results CLOWN AROUND (Christopherson, 2003) TB, 29" (74 cm), MS. burgundy, slight yellow ground; style arms burgundy and yellow; F. yellow, 1/2" burgundy plicata rim; beards mustard yellow, burgundy horn or spoon.. Donated by Bill & Anita Goodale, bid won by Vicki & Ricky Howard. FEUDALISM (Ghio, 2008) TB, 38" (97 cm), EMLS. apricot bisque blending to maroon at base and midrib; F. ruby maroon overlaid black; beards tangerine. HM Donated by Bill & Anita Goodale, bid won by Brian Goodman. HONKY TONK RUMBLE (H.Nichols, 2015) TB, 36" (91 cm), M-LS. honey-brown, honey midribs; F. blended copper-honey-brown, deep yellow hafts; beards orange; ruffled. Donated by Bill & Anita Goodale, bid won by Mary & Jerry Keith. MARY FRANCES (Gaulter, 1973) TB, 38" (97 cm), M. Ruffled light blue-orchid with white center on F.; white beard tipped yellow, orange throat. HM 1974, AM 1976, Dykes Donated by Bill & Anita Goodale, bid won by Vickie Rigby. SILVER SKATES (Roberts, 2004) TB, 36" (91 cm), MS. pale silvery blue; style arms silver; F. white, touch of blue below white beard, aging white; sweet fragrance. HM Donated by Bill & Anita Goodale, bid won by Vicki & Ricky Howard. WASHINGTON HAWTHORN TREE Donated by Gisele McCurdy, bid won by Karen Singletary. There will be no auction in April due to our Iris Show. If you would like to donate irises for our May meeting, please let Peggy know ahead of time so photos will be available to show during the auction. Thank you to everyone who donates and purchases plants to help fund our club activities. Please remember: You may use your Club Bucks to purchase Raffle Tickets, Auction Plants, and Sale Plants. They may not be used for Club Dues or Plant Markers. Johnson County Relay for Life by Anita Goodale The JCI&DS will have a booth at the Relay for Life event to be held at The Depot on May 5, 2017 between 6:00 P.M. - 12:00 midnight. There will be a raffle for potted plants and gardening items. Tickets are $1.00 and all proceeds will be donated to the Relay for Life. Donations by club members for the raffle are still being accepted - please bring them to our April 15th Iris Show.

5 Page 5 Memorial Service & Garden Dedication There will be a memorial service for Micki on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Cleburne, Texas. Micki and Alden were married on Easter Sunday, 1978, at Turtle Creek Park in Dallas. The service starts at 2 pm and will include dedication of an iris garden at the JN Long Cultural Arts Complex, 425 Granbury St. in Cleburne. The service will be preceded by a potluck luncheon at 12:30pm in the JN Long cafeteria. We'd be honored and delighted if you'd attend. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Micki's favorite charity: Friends of the Cleburne Cultural Arts, also located at the JN Long complex. Alden has requested that everyone who doesn t want to keep their iris blooms from the show, please leave them so they can be used as decorations for the Memorial service. Thank you. Clark Gardens Clark Gardens is a great place to visit. It has been a display garden for the American Iris Society National Conventions and has a huge planting of both irises and daylilies. They are currently selling irises for $7.50 per pot. The garden is open Monday-Saturday 8-6, and Sunday Admission is $9-adults, $7- seniors and 5 for children Address: 567 Maddus Rd., Weatherford.

6 Meetings held 2nd Saturdays at 10 a.m. United Cooperative Services Community Room (in rear of bldg.) 3309 N. Main St., Cleburne, TX Vicki Howard, President Peggy Cathey, Newsletter Editor Join JCI&DS today! Only $10 per year. You may join at a meeting, download membership form from our website, or send a check with your name, address, phone number and address to: JCI&DS Membership 425 Granbury St. johnsoncountyirisanddaylilysociety Check out our website: johnsoncountyirisanddaylilysociety.org/ JCI&DS Puzzle of the Month by Peggy Cathey Easter Candy Keppel, 2011 TB, 37" (94 cm), EMLS. light yellow; style arms same, faint lavender midrib; F. light lavender-blue center shading to paler on remainder, shoulders touched citron yellow; beards chrome yellow, lavender blue at end. Link to puzzle: rc=play&pid=31fc02165e8a