May 2018
NEXT MEETING: Saturday, May 5, 6:30 p.m. at Fort Missoula, Building T-1. Pot luck supper.
Agenda:
- Website
- Garden Tour
- Median Iris Show
- Garden Judging
- Ice Cream Social
- Fort Garden
There will be a very informative program on June Iris Show, display of iris, tips for arrangements, what judges look for and award structure.
FYI:
The Fort Missoula Historical Museum has honored the Missoula Iris Society with a display picturing the history of the Iris Garden. The display is very tastefully done. The curator, Ted Harris, has used many of our pictures and has captured the essence of the garden and the society. The display will be up at least thru June. Stop in and see it! Just tell them you are from the society and there will be no charge.
As discussed at the last meeting, problems have arisen with our website at missoulairis.com and that site is being discontinued. As of now, it will no longer be updated although it will still be accessible in its present state for a while longer. But fortunately we have a second site! (It’s always good to have a spare.)
This second site was started by Edd as an experiment several years ago. The address has been listed at the end of the newsletter since its creation: https://sites.google.com/site/irismissoula . You can also find it just by googling Missoula Iris Society. No password is needed to access it. The site has been kept up to date and most of the information from the first site is available there.
TREASURER'S REPORT: as of April 23, 2018
SAVINGS ACCOUNT: March 23 reported balance of $16,385. 64 was increased by $0.29 interest income, thus the new BALANCE = $16,385.93
CHECKING ACCOUNT: March 23 Balance: $230.89
Expenses Paid in April 53.32
April 23 Balance $177.57
Expenses paid were to :
Elizabeth Gustafson for :
1- For printing of membership lists $ 4.50
2- For postage to mail membership lists 8.82
American Iris Society Store: 2019 calendar order 40.00
$ 53.32
Respectfully submitted:
Erling Gustafson, Treasurer
MINUTES OF THE MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY OF APRIL 7, 2018
Attendance: Betty Ann Gustafson, Swede Gustafson, Morris and Marie Nyquist, Donna Dowell, Ron Dowell, Jim and Linda Sadler, Carol Addeo, Alan Ledford, Fred Frey, Cindy Davis
The society started its pot luck at 6:30. Donna Dowell did a demonstration of a simple floral design using fresh flowers she had purchased The demonstration took 15 minutes and was very informative.
Minutes were approved as published in the newsletter.
Treasurers report: $230.89 in checking and $16,000.00 plus in savings.
Swede reported that he filed the corporate filing at the Secretary of State and the cost was $20.00.
A membership list was distributed to all those present.
May 19 a Median show is scheduled. A garden judging class was discussed. A garden tour on Saturday, May 27, was suggested using three gardens.
Betty Ann stated the dates for the show will have to be confirmed at the mall. The new owners may not allow flower shows. The First Christian church was suggested as an alternative.
The ice cream social is Wednesday, June 6, at 5:00 PM at the Fort.
A garden hint was given that now is the time to put triple phosphate on one’s iris.
The Dahlia Society is cutting the Dahlias on April 14 at Clark’s house.
Betty Ann stated that she has ordered 10 AIS calendars that will be for sale.
Website process has changed. The new owners ask for payment on Pay Pal. The club reached a consensus that the website be aborted and to use the google site only.
Meeting adjourned.
The rhizome drawing was won by Jim Sadler.
Respectfully submitted, Jim Sadler
RHIZOME WINNERS: Presidential Rhizome winners: Ron Dowell, September; Betty Ann Gustafson, October; Carol Addeo, November; Gary Clark, December; Donna Dowell, January; Swede Gustafson, February; March, Al Ledford; April, Jim Sadler.
MIS MEETING/EVENT SCHEDULE 2018
Saturday, May 5 – Meeting 6:30 p.m. At Fort Missoula, Building T-1. Pot luck supper. Program will be very informative on June Iris Show, display of iris, tips for arrangements, what judges look for and award structure.
Saturday, May 19 – Median Show
Sunday, May 27 – Date tentative – Tour of Member Gardens – car pooling
Friday, June 1 – Set up for show at Southgate Mall, Penney's Court, 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 2 – Iris Show at Southgate Mall – Staging 6:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Judging begins at 10:00 a.m. Awards dinner at 6:00 p.m. - location to be announced. Take down at 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6 – Date tentative – 5 p.m. Ice Cream Social and short meeting at Fort Missoula Iris Garden. Bring your lawn chairs.
Saturday, July 7 – Meeting 6:30 p.m. at Fort Missoula Building T-1.
Pot luck supper, program to be “Digging and preparation of iris for the sale” by Carol Addeo.
Sunday July 22 – Fort Missoula Iris Garden. Work party digging and cleaning iris for the sale. Time from approximately 7:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday, July 23 and Tuesday July 24 – Work party at home of Carol Addeo & Al Ledford, 5805 Helena Dr, in Linda Vista, to trim and label iris. Call 406-251-5833 for directions.
Wednesday, July 25 – Work party at Fort Missoula Iris Garden – to be announced
Thursday, July 26 & Friday July 27 – Sort iris on tables and final preparation for sale at home of Carol Addeo & Al Ledford.
Friday, July 27 – 6:00 p.m. - Potluck supper at home of Carol Addeo and Al Ledford including pulled pork sandwiches and potluck goodies.
Saturday, July 28 – Iris Rhizome Sale at Fort Missoula Iris Garden from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs.
Saturday, July 28 – 1:00 p.m. After-sale patio party at home of Billie Gray. Chicken, pizza and drinks provided by the society.
August and September – No meetings
Saturday, October 6 – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. at home of Swede and Betty Ann Gustafson, 3128 Eldora Lane in Linda Vista area. Call 406-251-3526 for directions. Pot luck supper. Program on iris culture and hybridizing.
Saturday, November 3 – Meeting at home of Judy Blunt, 1901 ½ S. 4th St. W. Call 406-728-0741 for directions. Board meeting & next year planning starts at 5:00 p.m.; all members are welcome. Pot luck supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by the regular membership meeting.
Sunday, December 2 – 4:30 p.m. (Date tentative) Christmas turkey dinner and potluck goodies, followed by gift exchange at the home of Billie Gray, 1558 S. 6th St West. Call 406-543-3480 for directions.
Check out our website: www.sites.google.com/site/irismissoula.