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American Hosta Society Convention 2010

June 23-26, 2010 Bloomington, Minnesota

Hosted by the Minnesota Hosta Society

  • Fabulous Garden Tours, Vendors,
  • Hostatality, AHS Auction, Hosta Show,
  • Raffles, Silent Auctions, Speakers,
  • Classes and Demonstrations

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Ben Lockhart and Igor Viznyy

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

The hotel has experienced a high level of demand for rooms for our convention.  The hotel is working diligently to accommodate all of our convention attendees.  Anyone wishing to make a hotel reservation should do so through the hotel link.  Reserve all of the nights it will allow you to reserve.

If the room nights that you wish to stay are not available then contact the hotel directly at 1-866-837-4278.  They will work with you to help you get the room nights needed.

Tuesday 6/22 times location
registration/lost and found/info desk 5p-10p bloomington foyer
hostatality 8p-10p cabana 215 – 218
Wednesday 6/23
registration/lost and found/info desk 6:30a-6:55a, 3p-10p bloomington foyer
optional tour- southeast Minnesota 7a-4p off site
auction plants received 6p-8p veranda / ballroom corridor
vendor sales 5p-10p plaza 2, 3, 5, 6
newcomers meeting 5:30p-6:30p plaza 4
dinner on your own
board meeting/dinner 6p-10p atrium 2
hosta show entries received 5p-10p veranda 7 – 8
stars of the north display 6p-10p plaza 1
hostatality 8p-12p cabana 215 – 218
silent auctions 8p-9p,
9p-10p
outside cabanas 215 – 218
Thursday 6/24
registration/lost and found/info desk 8a-10p bloomington foyer
hosta show entries received 7a-9:30a veranda 7 – 8
Mike Shadrack– Mike Shadrack, Wander through English Gardens 8:30a-9:20a bloomington
Mary Meyer – Winning Combinations with Ornamental Grasse 8:30a-9:20a edina
Igor Viznyy – Tips for growing hostas 9:30a-10:20a edina
stars of the north display 9a-5p,
8:30p-10p
plaza 1
judges clinic III 9a-10a atrium 1
botanical painting class by Marilyn Garber – preregistration/fee required. botanical art examples 9a-4:30p vista 2202
hosta show judges lunch 10a-11a veranda 7
vendor sales 10a-5p,
8:30p-10:30p
plaza 2, 3, 5, 6
auction plants received 10a-11a,
9p-11p
veranda/ballroom corridor
Frans Officer – Martagon lilies 10a-10:50a bloomington
Scotts Company – Cecil Johns 10a-10:50a edina
hosta show judging 11a-2p veranda 1 – 6
vintage fashion show demonstration 11:30a-12:20p edina
lunch on your own
Tom Micheletti – an overview of species 1p-1:50p bloomington room
Ron Leonetti – photography 1p-1:50p edina
Yoshie Babcock – Ikebana 1:30p – 2:20p atrium 1
hosta show viewing 2p-6p,
8:30p-10p
veranda 1 – 8
judges clinic I 2p-6p plaza 4
Ardith Beveridge – tablescapes 2:30p-3:20p edina
Roy Klehm – when hostas need help: a historical perspective 3:30p-4:20p bloomington
auction plant viewing 2p-6p,
8:30p-9:30p
veranda/ballroom corridor
newcomers meeting – repeat of Wednesday 3:30p-4:30p atrium 1
cash bar 5:30p-6p ballroom foyer
welcome dinner-casual attire 6p-7p ballroom center – east
    welcome & convention update 6p-6:15p ballroom center – east
    Eunice Fisher Award 6:30p-6:50p ballroom center – east
    speaker –
    Dr. Ben Lockhart- HVX update
7:15p-8:15p ballroom center – east
entertainment – Moxie Blue 8:30p-10:30p ballroom center – east
vendor sales 8:30p-10:30p plaza 2, 3, 5, 6
hostatality 9p-midnight cabana 215 – 218
silent auctions 9p-10p,
10p-11p
outside cabana 215 – 218
Friday 6/25
registration/lost and found/info desk 6:30a-6:55a bloomington foyer
garden tours 7:00a-12:45p off site
auction plants received/viewing 6:30a-6:45a, 12:45p-1:45p veranda/ballroom corridor
hosta show viewing 10a-10p veranda 1 – 8
stars of the north display 10a-10p plaza 1
lunch/hosta show awards – casual attire 12:45p-1:45p ballroom center – east
auction 2p-6p ballroom center – east
dinner on your own
bus captain debriefing 6p-6:30p plaza 4
vendor sales 9a-noon plaza 2, 3, 5, 6
vendor sales 7p-10p plaza 2, 3, 5, 6
judges clinic II 7p-9p plaza 4
hosta! (bingo) – participation 7p-8p bloomington room
hosta crafts – participation 7p-9p atrium 6
cement leaf demo – demonstration 8:10p-9p bloomington
silent auctions 8p-9p,
9p-10p
outside cabana 215 – 218
regional directors/local pres meeting 9p-10p atrium 3
newsletter editors meeting 9p-10p atrium 2
growers meeting 10p-11p atrium 1
hostatality 8p-midnight cabana 215 – 218
plant cleaning 7p-10p plaza dock
Saturday 6/26
registration/lost and found/info desk 6:30a-6:55a bloomington foyer
garden tours 7a-12:45p off site
vendor sales 8a-4:30p plaza 2, 3, 5, 6
hosta show viewing 9a-4p,
takedown 4p-5p
veranda 1 – 8
lunch/garden awards/business meeting-casual attire 12:45p-1:45p garden court
     Bob Solberg – Q & A 1:45p-2:20p garden court
stars of the north display 9a-3p plaza 1
Mark Zilis – where do we go from here? 2:30p-3:20p bloomington
raffle closes 3:30p
– pick up
plaza 3
Harvey Buchite – peonies 3:40p-4:30p bloomington
Minnesota Comedy Club 3:40p-4:30p plaza 4
silent auction 3:30p-4:30p plaza area
silent auction 5p-6p
& final pick up
ballroom foyer center – east
plant cleaning 2:30p-10p plaza dock
cash bar cocktails 5p-6p ballroom foyer center – east
banquet/AJS award/2011 convention promo-semi dressy 6p-10p ballroom center – east
future convention meeting 10p-11:30p plaza 1
hostatality 10p-12a cabana 215 – 218
Sunday 6/27
open gardens- on your own 8a-5p off site

Registration

One registration form per person.

You can register by postal mail or electronic mail. If registering via email, you will need to use a credit or debit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover or American Express.

Choose your method below.

If registering by mail, and paying by check in US funds :

  • Print the registration form to fill in by hand or
  • Fill out registration form using your web browser. Then print the completed form (from your browser window, choose File, then Print)
  • Mail your form with your payment.

If registering by mail, and paying by credit/debit card ($8.95 convenience feel will be added):

  • Print the registration form to fill in by hand or
  • Fill out registration form using your web browser. Then print the completed form (from your browser window, choose File ->Print)

If registering by e-mail, and paying by credit/debit card ($8.95 convenience feel will be added):

  • Fill out registration form using your web browser.
  • Save the file to your computer (from your browser window, choose File -> Save)
  • Open your email software, create an email to registration@starsofthenorth.net
  • Attach the saved file to your email, and send it

Hotel

Make reservations directly with Convention hotel, mention “American Hosta Society” by 6/8/10 for $99.00 single, double, triple or quad rate.
Phone: 866-837-4278.
Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, 7800 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington MN 55439.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The hotel has experienced a high level of demand for rooms for our convention.  The hotel is working diligently to accommodate all of our convention attendees.  Reserve all of the nights it will allow you to reserve.  If the room nights that you wish to stay are not available then contact the hotel directly at 1-866-837-4278.  They will work with you to help you get the room nights needed.

Last update: June 4, 2010

  • The main restaurant in the hotel, Nine Mile Grille, will not be open on Friday evening.  Instead members will be able to utilize the hotel lounge where they can order off of a small plate or regular dinner menu.  Or take advantage of the free shuttle to the Mall of America for many restaurant choices.
  •  Nine Mile Grill will be open  at 6:00 am on Friday & Saturday for breakfast before the tours.
  • For your convenience there will be a special ‘coffee to-go’ station set up on Friday and Saturday mornings before the tours leave.  $2.00 per cup.  Water and soda will also be available.
  • Enjoy a specialty hosta cocktail on Thursday and Saturday evenings at the cash bar in the ballroom foyer.  Try a Hostatini (blue) on Thursday or a Hostarita (green) on Saturday for $7.00 each.

Contest

“You know you’re a hostaholic when_____________”

Fill in the blank and submit to ConventionContest@starsofthenorth.net
by 6/20/10, and include name and phone number. Or bring your entry to the Convention; entries will be taken at registration.Deadline to enter is 6/24/10.Entries will be read throughout the Convention.

Featured Speakers

Mike Shadrack – ‘Wander through English Gardens’ – Thursday, 8:30a-9:20a

Mary Meyer – ‘Winning Combinations with Ornamental Grasses’ – Thursday, 8:30a-9:20a

Marilyn Garber – botanical painting class – Thursday, 9a-4:30p
preregistration/fee required

Frans Officer – ‘Martagon Lilies: Queens of the June Shade Garden’ – Thusday, 10a-10:50

Scotts Company – Cecil Johns – ‘Nutrition, Soils and Mulch” – Thursday, 10-10:50a

rubye Erickson – vintage fashion show – Thursday, 11:30a-12:20p

Ron Leonetti – photographer – Thursday, 1-1:50p

Tom Micheletti – ‘An Overview of Species’ – Thursday, 1-1:50p

Yoshie Babcock – Ikebana – Thursday, 1:30-2:20p

Ardith Beveridge – tablescapes (demonstration) – Thursday 2:30-3:20p

Roy Klehm, Song Sparrow Nursery – ‘When Hostas Needs Help: a Historical Perspective’, Thursday, 3:30-4:20p

Dr. Ben Lockhart – ‘HVX Update’ – Thursday, 7:15p-8:15p

Igor Viznyy – ‘Hosta growing tips’ – Thursday, 10:15p-11:15p

Moxie Blue (entertainment) – Thursday, 8:30-10:30p

Mark Zilis – Saturday, 2:30-3:20p

Bob Solberg (Green Hill Farm) – Q & A, Saturday 1:45-2:20p

Harvey Buchite – peonies – Saturday 3:40-4:30p

Minnesota Comedy Club – Saturday, 3:40-4:30p

Hours open to the public

Schedule of convention events which are free & open to the public.
You must be a registered convention attendee to participate in other convention activities.

HostaShow:
entries Wednesday, June 23 5p-10p (no viewing at this time – enter only – see show rules)
entries Thursday, June 24 7a-9:30a (no viewing at this time – enter only – see show rules)

Thursday, June 24 2p-6p 8:30p-10p  (viewing)
Friday, June 25  10a-10p (viewing)
Saturday, June 26 9a-4p (viewing)

Vending
Thursday, June 24 12p-5p   8:30p-10:30p
Friday, June 25  9a-noon    7p -10p
Saturday, June 26 8a-4:30p

Stars of the North Display
Thursday, June 24 12p-5p  8:30p-10p
Friday, June 25 10a-10p
Saturday, June 26 9a-3p

Auction
Friday, June 25 2p-6p

Contacts

For Convention questions contact:

Mary Schwartzbauer nschwartzbauer@aol.com
651-437-8899

or Connie Linder connielinder@mchsi.com

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