Hudson Valley Iris & Daylily Society "2003 Event Calendar" 

Sunday, March 2, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM, Program begins at 2:00 PM, Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"The Daylilies of Pioneer Hybridizer, Dr. Arlow Stout by Guest Speaker - Westchester County Master Gardener, Sarah Matlock

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Sunday, April 6, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM, Program begins at 2:00 PM, Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"Shady Opportunities – Selecting Plants for Shade Gardens by Guest Speaker - Dutchess County Master Gardener, Connie Herodes

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Sunday, May 4, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM, Program begins at 2:00 PM, Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"English Gardens by Guest Speaker – Mohonk Garden Superintendent, Andrew Koehn

Tips & Suggestions for How to Best Show the Iris You Grow  - Jerry Murphy

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Saturday, May 24, 2003 – Bus Trip with CHIS (Capital Hudson Iris Society)

Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, Montclair, NJ and Frank & Rosemary Sorbello’s Garden, Newburgh, NY

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Sunday, May 25, 2003 - 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Center Court - Poughkeepsie Galleria

7th Annual AIS Affiliated Iris Show and Public Exhibition

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Monday, May 26, 2003 - Peak Iris Bloom in Our Area!

Tours of Members' Home Gardens

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Thursday, June 12 - Sunday, June 15, 2003 - AIS Region 2 & Region 16 Combined Spring Meeting, Hamilton, Ontario

Beardless and Borderless,  Siberian - Species Iris Convention 2003

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Friday, July 18 - Sunday, July 20, 2003 - AHS Region 4 Summer Meeting, Saratoga Springs, NY

Daylily Garden Tours, Seminars and Judges Training, hosted by Hudson Adirondack Daylily Society (HADS)

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Sunday, July 20, 2003 - 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Center Court - Poughkeepsie Galleria

3rd Annual Daylily Show & Public Exhibition

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Sunday, August 3, 2003 - 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Murphy’s Garden, LaGrangeville, NY

Bar-B-Que and Member Meeting – Digging & Labeling of Rhizomes, Review of Logistics for Plant Sale

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Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Center Court - Poughkeepsie Galleria

Two Day - Annual Iris Rhizome and Daylily Fan Sale

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Sunday, September 7, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM, Program begins at 2:00 PM, Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"Daylily Basics and Tips on Garden Photography" by Guest Speaker, Ulster County Master Gardener, Frank Almquist

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Sunday, October 5, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM, Program begins at 2:00 PM, Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"Culture & Breeding of Siberian Iris" by Guest Speakers, Iris Hybridizers - Marty Schafer & Jan Sacks

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Saturday, October 18, 2003 - AIS Region 2, Fall Meeting, Hosted by GRIS, Rochester, NY

"Japanese Iris" by Guest Speaker, Carol Warner, Iris Hybridizer and Owner of Draycott Gardens

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Sunday, November 2, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM , Program begins at 2:00 PM , Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"Daylily Cultivation and Hybridizing" by Guest Speakers, Tom & Kathy Rood, Daylily Hybridizers and Owners of Grace Gardens

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Saturday, November 22, 2003 - Refreshments & Socializing at 1:30 PM, Program begins at 2:00 PM Community Room - Poughkeepsie Galleria

"Development of Broken Color Iris and Variegated Foliage Patterns at Zebra Gardens" by Guest Speakers, Iris Hybridizers – Brad & Kathie Kasperek

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Sunday, December 7, 2003 - 2:00 PM, Charlie Browns Restaurant, Fishkill, NY

This year's Members’ Yearend Holiday Luncheon will be again returning to Charlie Brown's.  The meal will be "Dutch Treat" with members ordering from the menu.  If you are interested in going, but have not already signed up, please contact Rosemary Sorbello at 845-561-5279.

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To view the 2004 Activity Calendar click here

Last Updated: 24-Dec-03