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Greater St. Louis Iris Society newsletter
AUGUST 2011 |
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PRESIDENT'S PATCH
By Jim Morris
Well, we got it done. The 2,500 MOBOT irises were cleaned and labeled for the Iris Sale August 13-14 in the Orthwein Floral Hall at Missouri Botanical Garden. I would like to thank the few people who helped with the digging, and with the cutting and labeling on the work weekend, as well as the sale itself Digging was, as usual, hot and humid (102º)!
The sale, while smaller than last year’s, was successful —a lot of people bought gorgeous new irises and promised to be back next year. So we’re spreading the joy of irises. Another big plus was the 24 new members who signed up to join us—WELCOME!
Our next event is the Potluck Picnic, Iris Auction, and Door Prize pickup. It will be held this Sunday, August 21, at Missouri Botanical Garden at 1:00 pm.
We’ve ordered irises from Mid-America Gardens, (hybridizers Paul Black and Tom Johnson) and received $830 worth! The order includes six 2011 introductions and several 2010 introductions. So this is your chance to get a good one! Be there—don’t miss the fun!
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Door Prize Winners
If you’ve won a door prize (we draw for five at every GSLIS meeting), this is your chance to pick something special before we auction the rest. Winners may choose from all except 2011 intros.
If you can’t be there to pick yours, send an e-mail or phone Pres. Jim Morris (636-256-3927) to tell him what you hope he can pick for you (list a few). Winners are:
October
TBs: Bob Squires, Laura Spelbring Medians: Jim Morris, Kim Peterson Beardless: Nyla Hughes
Holiday Dinner
TBs: Jim Morris, Inez Mariani Medians: Lynette Poschel, Jim Poschel Beardless: Camilla Kotrba
February
TBs: Kim Peterson, Sara Murphy Medians: Camilla Kotrba, Bob Squire Beardless: Ruth Ostrem |
March
TBs: Lou Dickhaut, Judy Watters Medians: Ruth Ostrem, Orville Dickhaut Beardless: Camilla Kotrba
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WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS !!
We’re delighted to welcome several new members who signed up at the MOBOT sale, and hope they’ll become active participants in iris events! Please make an extra effort to say hello and chat when you get a chance.
A list will be prepared to insert in your yearbook for contact information, as space is too limited to give it all here, but we gladly add:
Juliet Kerman, Jason Lindheim, Sharon Buschart, Kristi Shaw, Laura Dobberstein, Dwight Wyatt, Terry Wheeler, Kathy Beine, Cindy Cryder, Laura Bird, John Clark, Sarah Landis, Marlene Katz, Mary Seright,, Larry & Helen Minth, Kathy Mayer, Karen Newman, Christine Lewandowski, Stephen & Terry Prizer, Joe Markel, Terry & Barbara Romeo.
We hope to see you at the Potluck and Fall meetings!
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COMING IRIS EVENTS
Sun. August 21 – 1:00 pm –
Potluck Picnic, Iris Auction & Door Prize Handout
Come to Mo. Botanical, bring a side dish (salad, vegetables, dessert, etc.) for potluck. The club provides meat, drinks, and cutlery.
We’ll have some gorgeous newer irises available for door prizes and purchase to the lucky bidders!! (A list received from Mid-America Gardens is on page 2, and we’ll be adding several medians to it before the big day.)
We’ll hope to have pictures with the list on Sunday, but you can look them up at www.mid-americagarden.com.
Sun. Sept. 25, 2:00 pm – MO Room, MOBOT General Meeting and Beardless Iris Auction
This is your opportunity to get Siberian, Japanese, spuria, and Louisiana irises, which are usually not available at the public sales. If you can’t get to the August 21 event, you can choose your door prize from this group as an alternative.
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We’re also due for election of new officers, and if you would like to volunteer for something, give Jim Morris, our current president, 636-256-3927 a call. As with most clubs, we always especially need those who are willing to get involved.
2011 Greater St. Louis Iris Society Bearded Iris Auction List
Irises ordered from Mid-Amrica Gardens, hybridizers Paul Black and Tom Johnson
(Tall Bearded unless otherwise noted.)
All My Dreams – Black 09
Amber Eyes – Morris 07 SDB Baltic Sea –Johnson 08 Beauty Becomes You - Black 10 Birthmark – Keppel 11 SDB Blue Trill - Black 10 Blushing – Black 11 Bright Sunshiny Day – Johnson 10 Burnished – Morris 11 SDB Center Line – Johnson 11 Cheap Frills – Black 09 Circle of Light – Black 09 Coral Splendor – Black 08 Deep Currents - Johnson 09 Flashy Show Girl – Black 09 Genealogy – Johnson 08 Grapetizer – Johnson 09 I Hope You Dance – Johnson 09 Ink Patterns – Johnson 07 Inspired – Black 09 Living Your Dream – Black 11 Love Me True – Johnson 08 Money In Your Pocket – Black 07 One of a Kind – Black 10 Orange Starlet – Fisher 08 MTB Out of the Dark – Black 07 Painter’s Touch – Johnson 09 Passionate Embrace – Black 10 Pink Invasion – Johnson 10 Poodle Parade – Black 10 Psychic – Johnson 08 Scatterbrain – Johnson 08 Sharp Dressed Man – Johnson 10 Sordid Lives – Johnson 09 Sprint – Aitken 08 BB Star In The Night – Black 09 IB Stir It Up – Johnson 10 Stolen Sweets – Black 09 |
Stylized – Johnson 09
Thinking Cap – Johnson 11 Wizard of Odds – Black 09 Wonders Never Cease – Black 07 
SEE YOU AT THE GSLIS IRIS AUCTION, POTLUCK PICNIC THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
1:00 PM AT MOBOT !! |
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