Re: SHOW:Clubs

The show talk caught my eye. Personally I hate entering shows because it is an incredible amount of work. But I do enter shows because I try to support my club and shows are the best way of showing off Iris and gaining new members. I enjoy shows from the standpoint that it brings together many iris from a variety of gardens all in one place. It is an efficient way to see varieties. Usually if I enter a show I dont care if I win anything, it is just fun to show and tell about various Iris. I dont mind competition and I see that in our shows, competition can promote a larger display and overall helps maintain a standard of quality in the presentation to the public. But I really am ambivalent about being involved in the competition myself. I try not to begrudge those that enjoy competition, so long as it is not malicious. For me the main purpose of a show is education. If it does not succeed in informing the public about Iris, than it is not a success. In my mind the most successful
 shows are those that engage the public. If they do, then one would expect new members. If someone were to put together a CD, booklet, slide show, whatever, then I am certain, that if it is done well, AIS would be happy to make it available. But I would hope it would also emphasize the importance of a show being not just a sport but an education tool.


Ellen Gallagher <ellengalla@yahoo.com> wrote:Betty wrote:

>>> Many of us belong to local clubs? Right? Would you say that the
main goal of most clubs is to support the local iris shows? Or not? <<<

My local club is the Maine Iris Society and it seems that the 'main' goal 
is to support/assist the members of the club. We have monthly educational
meetings (about irises :-), iris sales and auctions for members (not
connected to the two shows); support of the youth members (pay their
A.I.S. dues until the age of 18); sent two youth members to the 2005
A.I.S. convention, etc. 

We have had meetings about show grooming in the past but they 
were not in place of our monthly meetings. They were held in private
homes. 

In my opinion. shows are valuable only in attracting new members -
the competition aspect leaves me cold - both as an A.I.S. Judge 
and also as an exhibitor.

I am guessing that iris 'shows' are viewed differently in various regions
of the country. 

Ellen








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