The outstanding speakers, arranged by Carolyn Lingenfelter, covered various aspects of judging and irises:
- Dell Perry "Putting on an AIS Iris Show"
- Catherine Long Gates "Judging Siberian and Spuria Irises"
- Lowell Baumunk "Medians"
- Looking at electronic version for the Region 21 newsletter
- Reminder to send copies of pictures and articles to Bob Flick our historian
- The Region 21 Library has reference material available for loan. Contact Librarian Marjorie Jensen
- Kelly Norris's book "A Guide to Bearded Irises: Cultivating the Rainbow for Beginners and Enthusiasts" will be added to the Library
- Region 21 website will be another source of news and happenings
- Bylaws committee reviewing and revising the Region 21 bylaws
- Ianthe Shadegg was elected to a 3 year term as a Director
- Elections next year will include RVP, Secretary-Treasurer, and one Director
Upcoming Region 21 meetings are:
- Spring 2013 - Sioux City, Iowa
- Fall 2013 - Omaha, Nebraska
- Spring 2014 - Lincoln, Nebraska
Thank you to everyone who helped organize this meeting! It was a great chance to learn more about iris, meet more iris lovers, and find some irises to plant now.