April 2017

MEETING TIME: Saturday, April 1, 6:30 pm at Fort Missoula Bldg T-1. Pot luck supper. Please bring your own beverage.

TREASURER'S REPORT

This report for the April Newsletter is based on the financial status as of March 25, 2017.

CHECKING ACCOUNT:

February 25, 2017 Balance $538.03

Deposits 30.00

Expenses Paid 30.99

March 25 Balance $537.04

Income was from 2 memberships paid for $20.00 and a $10.00 gift from a member.

Expenses were for: $20.00 to Montana Secretary of State for the 2017 Annual Corporation Filing fee; and $10.99 to Elizabeth Gustafson for the purchase of a Sunshine gift to Carol Addeo following the death of her mother, Dorothy Alcaraz.

The Saving Account balance is $14,638.40

I will have the corrected 2017 membership lists available at the April meeting. Those unable to attend will be mailed the current copy.

Respectfully submitted,

Erling Gustafson, Treasurer

MINUTES OF THE MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY OF MARCH 4, 2017

Meeting was called to order at 7:12 PM by our president Donna Dowell. 13 people were in attendance.

Treasurers Report: It was reported that there is $538.03 in the checking account.

OLD BUSINESS:

Median show. No change in the plans. The schedule will be sent out soon. Judy Blunt, chair of show, reported that the show will be at her home.

NEW BUSINESS:

Swede gave a report on the National Convention at De Moines Iowa. Cindy Davis stated that she will be in attendance.

Donna Dowell suggested that the society should consider going dark during the winter months. It was suggested that we discuss the issue at our next meeting.

Donna Dowell appointed Billie Gray, Swede Gustafson, and Donna Dowell to the garden planning committee. Meetings to be announced.

It was announced Rocky Top gardens did not put out a catalog this year. To order one must go to their web site.

Donna Dowell announced the ice cream social will be scheduled for June 7, a Wednesday, at the Fort.

It was announced that the regular show will be held at the Mall on June 3.

Cindy Davis won the Rhizome drawing.

Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Sadler, Secretary

Presidential Rhizome winners: September Donna Dowell, October Swede Gustafson, November Fred Frey, December Anita Cervenak, January Betty Ann Gustafson, February Ron Dowell, March Cindy Davis.

Meeting locations 2017:

Saturday, April 1, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1– Pot luck supper

Saturday, May 6, 6:30 Fort Missoula Bldg T-1 – Pot luck supper

Saturday, May 20 – MIS median show at home of Judy Blunt

Saturday, June 3 – Iris show at Southgate Mall

Wednesday, June 7 – Ice Cream Social 5 p.m. at Fort Garden

Saturday, July 8, 6:30 – Meeting at Fort Missoula Bldg T-1 – Pot luck supper

Tentative – Sunday, July 23, 8 am – Work Party to dig iris for the sale

Monday, July 24 – Work Party labeling iris at home of Carol Addeo and updating card file

Thursday, July 27 – Work Party sorting iris for the sale at Carol Addeo’s

Friday, July 28 – Work Party sorting, loading iris, followed by supper at 5:00 pm at home of Carol Addeo

Saturday, July 29, 8 am – 1:00 pm – Iris Rhizome Sale at Fort Missoula

Saturday, July 29, 1 pm – After sale party at home of Billie Gray

August – No Meeting

September – No Meeting

Saturday, October 7, 6:30 – Pot luck supper. Host needed due to book sale preparations at the Fort.

Saturday, November, 4-5:00 pm – Board and budget meeting, followed by pot luck supper and regular meeting. Hostess is Judy Blunt at her home.

Sunday, December 3, 4:30 pm (tentative date to be confirmed later) for Christmas party and turkey dinner and potluck at home of Billie Gray.

Check out our websites: www.missoulairis.com and www.sites.google.com/site/irismissoula.