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
