Hosta in Focus

We have had another adjustment in the Hosta in Focus schedule.  After 
speaking at the Tri-State meeting in New Jersey, Jim Wilkins has decided that 
he still needs some time to get his health back and his speaking schedule 
back to full-speed and he has asked that we find a replacement speaker for 
him.  Jim was going to be speaking about how to photograph hosta.

We have been able to persuade Sandie Markland to give her presentation on 
(How to Fit 200 Plus) Hostas in a Townhouse Garden (And make it look GREAT!)  
This presentation also provides an insight into Sandie's secrets of container 
gardening, recently published in The Hosta Journal and that have made her 
garden a focus for magazine and book authors and photographers.  She will be 
handing out a detailed landscape design for her garden which will aid anyone 
similarly situated become a hostaholic.  This presentation was well received 
and raved about after her North Carolina appearance this spring.

Please get your meeting reservation in before November 4th for purposes of 
meal planning.  Although the block of rooms at the hotel have been sold-out I 
will assist anyone wishing to try to get a lower rate at the hotel -- the are 
usually very receptive to my requests.

I am again attaching the registration form below.

November 11 is just around the corner and with it comes the Sixth Annual 
Hosta in Focus Festival.  And what a line up of speakers.  There is no late 
fee this year as we feel you will all want to get your reservations in early. 
 In fact, we already have 20 registered.  But please, as a courtesy to the 
planners, get your reservations in at least by November 4 for meal planning 
purposes.

This late fall event is again scheduled at the Fairview Park Marriott, Falls 
Church, Virginia on Saturday, November 11, 2000. Hosta In Focus and is 
attended by all members of hosta groups throughout the hosta world. In 
addition to Sandie:

Bob Solberg, President American Hosta Growers Association and Green Hill 
Farms, 
Inc. will weave his magic with a topic to be announced. No meeting would be 
complete without Mark Zilis, pioneer of hosta tissue culture participating, 
and this year as a special treat he will share with us a look at his new 
book. Mark also will have copies of the book for sale and be available to 
autograph them during the day. Kevin Walek will provide us with ways to take 
better care of our hostas by learning to identify hosta diseases. If these 
speakers haven't answered your questions you'll get your chance during the 
Question and Answer session directed to a Hosta expert panel hosted by Kevin 
Walek. 

This fun filled day will conclude with dinner followed by Mike Shadrack, 
Editor of the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society, whose presentation 
looks to be interesting and is entitled "Hostas Around the 'Pond'". His 
British accent is easily matched by his amazing wit and sense of humor. You 
think that Steve, the Aussie alligator hunter on PBS is fun -- he has nothing 
on Mike.

Further, don't forget this is also an opportunity for every camera bug to 
exhibit prints, print albums and slides in the Hosta In Focus Photography 
Contest. So come on out and join in the Hosta Fun. Remember Think Cool and be 
at Hosta-In-Focus - VI, November 11, 2000 at the Fairview Park Marriott, 
Falls Church, Virginia.  Hotel reservations should be made separately by 
calling the hotel, 1-800-228-9290 or 703-849-9400.

*While we have confirmation from all scheduled speakers, there is always the 
possibility of change due to unforeseeable circumstances. 

Hosta-In-Focus Festival
Saturday,  November 11, 2000
Don't Miss It!     Register Now!

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Teaser for Hosta in Focus 2001

Start planning for Hosta in Focus 2001, We are jokingly calling this one "ZZ 
Top Returns" as we will have Bob Solberg, Harry Abel demonstrating Hosta 
Bonzai, Kevin Walek discussing and demonstrating digital cameras, Janet Mills 
showing how to use computer software to do Hosta Journal quality layout (this 
will be a must for newsletter editors across the country.) and a surprise 
guest, who may come out of "retirement" for this event but who has nearly, 
but not yet, confirmed (and may be announced at this year's event.)

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HOSTA-IN-FOCUS FESTIVAL
REGISTRATION/ENTRY FORM

NAME(S)______________________   NAMES ON NAMETAG_____________________

        ______________________                    _____________________

        ______________________                    _____________________

STREET ______________________  CITY ___________________ STATE___ ZIP _________

Contact Phone No. _________________________

Please check the categories that apply:

I/We plan to attend         I/We plan to enter  (if you need contest rules 
contact
Lunch/Presentations ____        Prints      ____              Kevin at the 
address below)
Hospitality Room    ____        Album       ____
Optional Dinner ____        Slides      ____

I/we plan to stay at the hotel (these reservations must be made with the 
hotel directly say your are with the Hosta group)  _____

FEES                    X   NO. OF PEOPLE   =   TOTAL THIS ITEM

REGISTRATION (DAYTIME
SPEAKERS AND LUNCHEON)  $55 X

OPTIONAL DINNER 
AND SPEAKER         $40 X

ENTRY FEE (NON-
ATTENDEES
WHO WISH TO 
ENTER CONTEST)          $15 X

    ENCLOSED IS A CHECK FOR         GRAND TOTAL  ______________

PLEASE MAIL THIS FORM AND CHECK MADE OUT TO:
MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL HOSTA SOCIETY TO
KEVIN P. WALEK, 9122 JOHN WAY, FAIRFAX STATION, VA 22039-3042
(703) 643-1928 (answering machine) or
(703) 643-1927

Kevin P. Walek
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