The Greater Kansas City Iris Society

EVENT CALENDAR 2008


Monday, March 10th        7:00 - 9:00 PM

Convention Meeting

Central Church of the Nazarene

12600 W 87th St, Lenexa, KS


April 14 - 19 AIS National Convention - Austin TX


Monday, April 21st            7:00 - 9:00 PM

Convention Slides & Show Prep

Central Church of the Nazarene

12600 W 87th St, Lenexa, KS


Saturday, May 3rd             Work day

Volunteer an hour or more between 9am and 3pm at the closest

Convention garden.  See the NEWS page for more details on how you can

participate in the National Convention.


Saturday, May 10th           

Iris Show - Overland Park Arboretum      

Set up starts at 8 AM Open for viewing Noon to 4 PM

Printable Show Schedule; Print double sided, first 1 & 3, then 2 & 4 on the reverse.  ShowSchedule-2008.pdf


Open Gardens

Your chance to view the public AIS National convention plantings

during visiting hours at Powell Gardens and Overland Park Arboretum &

Botanic Gardens. The KSU Research & Extension Center will be open to

the public between 10 and 4.


Private Gardens open to GKCIS and AIS members between 5-7 PM May 9

and 11th.


May 16-18, Region 18 Convention - O'Fallon MO

Guest Speaker, Brad Kasperek, Zebra Gardens

Friday evening slides, Saturday Garden Tours, Sunday morning Garden

judges training


Monday, June 9th            7:00 - 9:00 PM

Program: Rain Gardens

Loose Park Garden Center

51st & Wornall, Kansas City MO


Monday, July 14th            6:00 - 8:00 PM

Member Donated Iris Auction

Bring 2 rhizomes introduced between 1997 & 2006

Loose Park Garden Center

51st & Wornall, Kansas City MO


Monday, August 11th        6:00 - 8:00 PM

Program: "The Family Iris"

Loose Park Garden Center

51st & Wornall, Kansas City MO


Saturday, September 6th    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Public Sale

Set Up 8 AM Open to the Public 10 AM

Loose Park Garden Center

51st & Wornall, Kansas City MO


October 3rd & 4th, Region 18 Fall Meeting

Hosted by GKCIS

Friday evening social at the DeSoto Methodist Church

Saturday Meeting at KSU Research & Extension Center


Monday, November 10th    7:00 - 9:00 PM

Election of Officers

Central Church of the Nazarene

12600 W 87th St, Lenexa, KS


Monday, December 8th        6:30 - 8:30 PM

Holiday Dinner

To be announced



Coming Soon.                       May 11-16, 2009.

AIS National Convention, hosted by GKCIS

Solar Fire       photo by Debbie Hughes