Re: Enjoying the list in Nebraska
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Enjoying the list in Nebraska
- From: R* T* D* <r*@sierratel.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 19:02:08 -0700 (MST)
S. & A. Hill wrote:
>
> I have been enjoying the list as a new member for the last couple of
> weeks. Thanks to all of you for very informative iris conversation! My
> name is Amy Hill. I live in central Nebraska. I am an AIS member,
> Region 21. I have raised mostly TBs due to the fact that there was a
> commercial iris garden nearby that dealt with mostly TBs. From the
> recent Aril discussion, sounds like I should give them a try!
> I do need encouragement in one respect. Our local iris society met last
> week for the first time in '97. Sad to say, our group is down to a very
> struggling 9 members. We've lost several the last couple of years. Have
> any of you in local societies faced this challenge? Any advise? The
> group is hoping I will bring in the new blood. I am the youngest,
> 30-something and holding, but most of my non-iris friends don't have
> time. We are trying to involve some local 4-H kids interested in
> horticulture, but don't yet know if it will prove successful.
> Anyway, this list helps boost my iris spirit!
>
> Greetings from Nebraska,
> Amy Hill
> Zone 4
Amy, welcome to the iris-l and enjoy. Iris membership is also down in
the two clubs I belong to here in California. Also the National
American Iris Society (AIS) is down significantly. I don't know exactly
what is going on. Perhaps its our modern, fast paced, both parents
working society that dosen't have time to garden and get involved in
clubs. I do know that the Fresno Iris Society has a membership drive
planned for this year as it has lost half it's membership. I don't know
what advice to give you exactly, but try and promote iris where and
whenever you can.
Perhaps some board members of the AIS, some who are on the iris-l,
could bring this to the attention of the board at their spring meeting
in Dearborn Michigan.
Rick Tasco
Superstition Iris Gardens
Central California
Zone 8
PS: Amy, what city are you from?
