Re: AIS-Youth Award

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Ruth Simmons wrote:

 Congratulations to Rusty Thornsburg, Region 17, Texas, for winning the 1999 Clarke Cosgrove Memorial Award for Youth Achievement. First Runner-Up is Monica Combrink, Region 22, Oklahoma. Second Runner-Up is Stephanie Rust, Region 18, Missouri. These 3 youth stay very busy with their irises. Again, congratulations to all three and see you in Okla City for the Awards Banquet. Ruth B. Simmons - AIS Secretary

Thank you Ruth for bringing these youth awards to our attention.  I had not heard about these awards being presented.  I am a 100% supporter of the youth members of our society and I love to see our youth win these awards.  A lot of hard work on their parts has gone into this and they all are to be congratulated, the ones who won the awards and the youth members who did not win these awards.

Rusty, Monica and Stephanie congratulations for all of your hard work and the rewards you have received!  :)  I hope all of you will remember your experiences and when you graduate out of the youth divisions you will always be willing to help the newer youth members under you.  Use your experience and knowledge to help others who may not have the same level of knowledge you all have.  No greater gift can you give the youth members of the AIS than to teach.  Good luck.

Glenn

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Glenn & Linda Simmons
Springfield, Southwest Missouri, USDA Zone 6
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