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
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.
Schedule
| 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_____________”
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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