Affiliates of Region 17


 

Belton Iris Society

Belton, TX

 

     The Belton Iris Society meets at 12:00 pm on the third Friday of September, October, December, February, March, and May.  They hold their show in April.  

President:  Jane Anderson

                    2338 RM 182

                    Clifton, TX  76634

                    254.675.2441

                    randerso@texun.net

Vice - President:  Opal Gray

Secretary - Shirley Anderson

Treasurer - Gary Whitis

 

 

Benson Iris Society

Wichita Falls, TX

 

DEBORAH RUTLEDGE

809 MIMOSA

BURKBURNETT TX 76354         

940-569-0922     

darcat6@hotmail.com

 

 

Fort Worth Iris Society

Fort Worth

 

     The Fort Worth Iris Society meets in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Center.  The dues are $15 for an individual and $17.50 for a couple. Please visit their Web Site at:  http://www.fortworthiris.org.

 

  President – Nancy Neubauer

First Vice President Programs – Hooker Nichols

Second Vice President  Membership – Judy McElhannon

Third Vice President Publicity – Rusty Thornburg

Treasurer – Beth Northrip

Secretary – Sam Northrip

 

 

 

Johnson County Iris & Daylily Society

Cleburne, TX

 

     The Johnson County Iris and Daylily Society meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 10:00 am in the Community Room at United Cooperative Services, 3309 North Main Street, Cleburne, TX.  Their show is April 10, 2010 to be held at the Cleburne Senior Center.  Their sale is September 12, 2009, Winston Patrick McGregor Botanical Garden. 

 

Contact Person:  Peggy Cathey

                                 1115 HCR 1414

                                 Covington, TX  76636

                                 254-854-2558

                                 natvtxn1@windstream.net

President:  Glenn Huddleston
                                972 HCR 2128
                                Whitney, TX 76692-4960
                                254-694-5446
1st VP-Programs:  Jane Anderson
2nd VP-Membership:  Dan Cathey
3rd VP-Show:  Peggy Cathey
Secretary:  Gloria Huddleston
Treasurer:  John Parks

 

 

Iris Society of Austin

Austin, TX 

 

     The Iris Society of Austin meets the second Tuesday of January, February, March, April, May, September,October and November at 7:00 pm.  Their dues are $10.00 yearly.  Their goal is promote and increase knowledge on the growing of irises.  Their show is in April.

President

            Tracey Rogers           

4608 Hoffman Dr .

Austin , TX   78749

512-280-4856

rogers89@earthlink.net

 

First Vice-President – Programs

            Marney Abel

            8045 Chalk Knoll Drive

            Austin , TX   78735

            512-330-9052

            marneyabel@austin.rr.com

 

Treasurer

            Pat Byrne

            1102 Aster Dr .

            Katy , TX   77493

            281-391-6190          

patb1@consolidated.net

 

Second Vice President – Membership

            Ken Fuchs

            710 N. 11th St .

            Temple , TX   78758

            254-773-5017

            kenfuchs42@hotmail.com

Please visit their Web Site:  http://www.irisarian.com/isa

 

 

 

Iris Society of Dallas

Dallas, TX

 

     The Iris Society of Dallas meets on the third Sunday of each month September through May at North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd., Dallas Texas  Dues are $10.00 single and $12.50 family.

Please visit their new Web Site:  http://www.irises-dallas.org

Contact person:  Annette Brown

                             jamesmabrown@cablerocket.com

                             903-465-6364

or                         Bonnie Nichols

                             bjnhtn@aol.com

                             214-352-2191

 

 

 

Lone Star Iris Society

Hico, TX

This is a new society working toward affiliation.

LSIS Secretary,

Donnett Dosdall, 

donnett@brumbalowmotors.net

 

 

New Braunfels Iris Society

New Braunfels, TX

 

     New Braunfels Iris Society meets the third Sunday of January, March, May, July and October at 3PM.  Locations vary.

     Contact:  TERRI DECOUX, PRESIDENT  

                        233 KENTUCKY BLVD

                        NEW BRAUNFELS TX 78138

                        830-629-4701  

                        rdeCoux@satx.rr.com  

 

 

 

North Plains Iris Society

Amarillo, TX

 

     The North Plains Iris Society whose theme is "Our Gardening Heritage - Growing, Showing, Sharing", meets the first Sunday of each  month at 2:30 p.m., (unless pre-empted by Holidays) February through October, except May when they hold their annual Iris Show and Competition which is held on Mother's Day.    Their other programs are varied.

     The dues are $8.00 a year for a single membership or $10.00 a year for a couple.  They are due September 1st each year.  

     The President and Contact Person is:  ALENE ARNOLD, PRESIDENT

                                                                              103 RANGE TRAIL

                                                                               AMARILLO TX 79108

                                                                               806-383-6748  

                                                                               larnold@amaonline.com

 

Permian Basin Iris Society

Odessa, TX

We welcome you to join Permian Basin Iris Society a proud member of AIS Region 17 and an affiliate of the American Iris Society. Our monthly meetings are educational and fun. Programs include how to use iris in design or arrangements, what companion plant to grow with your iris, how to grow rebloomers, the history of the iris species, spuria iris, arils & aril-breds, novelty & space agers, how to prepare your iris for show, how to dig & plant iris, and many more educational presentations.  PBIS meets the second Monday of each month, February through October at, Odessa. Dues are $7.00 per year for single memberships or $10.00 per year for families or couples.  Our 2009 Annual Iris Show is on April 26 in Odessa TX at the Music City Mall.  Everyone, members and community members alike are invited to enter their named iris and view the beautiful iris, all at no charge. For more information call 432-697-6340 or contact any of the following officers and chairs.  

President      Felicia Henry

            PO Box 1741

            Odessa TX 79760-1741

            432-367-0165 

            fhenry_tx@yahoo.com

 

Vice President     Pat Jones

          12324 Palomino Drive

          Odessa TX  79764

          432-385-0114

          pat8679@sbcglobal.net

 

Secretary     Georgia Kelley

          P.O. Box 1521

          Seminole Texas 79360

          432-209-6850 

          swanqueen79360@yahoo.com 

 

Treasurer & 2009 Show Chair     Debra Strauss

            2213 Hereford Blvd

            Midland TX  79707

            432-697-6340 432-352-5483

            dkstraus@swbell.net

 

Piney Woods Iris and Daylily Society

Mt. Pleasant, TX

 

     Meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Pilgrim’s Bank Community Room on South Jefferson in Mt. Pleasant , Texas.  They meet every  month except July and August.  Dues for individuals are $5 and for a family are $8.  Piney Woods Iris and Daylily Society will have their show on the third or fourth Saturday in April.  Their sale date will be the 1st Saturday in October.  They do not have a judges training class scheduled.  

President and Contact person:  

     Betty Ferrell,

     275 CR 4510

     Mt Pleasant, TX 75455

     903-572-2228 

      joebettyferrell@suddenlink.net

 

First Vice President:

            Jeanette Elliott

            308 Majors Street

            Mt. Vernon , TX 75457

            H 903/537-2976, C 903 285-0931

            omelliott@suddenlink.net

 

Second Vice President:

            Elaine Dyke,

464 C.R. 1310,

Pittsburg , TX 75686 ,

903/856-1303

 

Treasurer:

            Ernest Dyke,

464 C.R. 1310,

Pittsburg , TX 75686 ,

903/856-1303

 

Secretary:

            Annette Gilbert,

5215 FM 1448,

Scroggins, TX 75480,

903/365-2263

annetteg@peoplescom.net

 

 

South Plains Iris Society

Lubbock, TX

 

     The South Plains Iris Society meets the fourth Monday of each month, February through October at the Home Plate Diner located at 7615 University Ave. in Lubbock, Texas. Their objective is to promote interest in and the culture of plants of the genus iris.  Membership is open to anyone who is interested in iris, and resides in Region 17 of the American Iris Society.  Dues are $5.00 for the individual and $7.00 for a family. 

Contact Person:  Dana Brown

                             1506 S. Aspen Ave

                              Lubbock, TX  79403

                              806-746-6002

                              ddbro@sbcglobal.net

Please visit their Web Site:  www.geocities.com/spis_lubbock

 

 

 

Texoma Iris Society

Sherman/Denison, TX

 

DELL PERRY, PRESIDENT

800 PURCELL DR

PLANO TX 75025-2521

 972-816-3418  

seandelirises@yahoo.com 

   

 

 

 

Waco Iris Society

Waco, TX

 

     The Waco Iris Society meets the third Saturday at 10 am of September, November, January, March and May at the Crestview Church of Christ, located at 7129 Delhi in Waco, TX  76707.  Their address is PO Box 7081, Waco TX  76714-7081.  Their goal is to encourage interest in the growing and propagation of the members of the Iris families, and to be affiliated with the American Iris Society.

PresidentContact Person:  Peggy Cathey

                                         1115 HCR 1414

                                         Covington, TX  76636

                                         254-854-2558

                                         natvtxn1@windstream.net

VP:  Ken Anderson
Secretary:  Naomi Nabors
Treasurer:  Mitchell Whitley

Their next show will be 3rd Saturday of April, Clarion Hotel, Waco  April 17, 2010

Sale:  4th Saturday of September, GreenLife Nursery, New Road @ Bosque, Waco  Sept. 26, 2009

    

 

 

West Texas Iris Society

Midland, TX

 

The West Texas Iris Society in a 501(c)(3) affiliate of the American Iris Society.  As a part of American Iris Society Region 17, the goal of the West Texas Iris Society is to promote iris knowledge and encourage the love of irises through educational programs, shows and sales. WTIS meets on the first Thursday of February through October at 7:00 pm (except July when the meeting is on the second Thursday) at the Community & Senior Services Center, located at 3301 Sinclair, Midland TX.  Everyone is invited to attend a meeting, learn more about iris and get to know our members.  To join WTIS, yearly dues are $7.50 for the individual, $10.00 for a family and $20.00 for a sustaining member.  The WTIS encourages membership growth and club development through programs, events and enthusiastic members.  The 2009 Iris show is April 18, 2009 in the foyer of the Golf Course Church of Christ at 3500 West Golf Course Road in Midland TX.  Everyone, members and community members alike, are invited to enter their named iris and view the iris beauty, all at no charge.  The annual rhizome sale date is August 22, 2009 in Manning’s Garden Center at 2810 West Golf Course Road in Midland where beautiful iris can be purchased and everyone can discover how, when and where to plant them.  West Texas Iris Society has a very informative website: www.WestTexasIris.com.  Contact any of the following officers or chairs for more information.

 

WTIS 2010 Officers

 

President    Debra Strauss

            2213 Hereford Blvd

            Midland TX  79707

            432-697-6340 432-352-5483

            dkstraus@swbell.net  

 1st Vice-president (Programs)  Barbara Marchant

                 717 Devonian

                 Midland TX   79703

                 H 432-694-5435 C 432-631-3998

                 bfmarchant@grandecom.net

2nd V.P. (Publicity)      Peggy Wennerlind

           3605 Sinclair

            Midland TX  79707

            432-697-0557

            dpwen8@yahoo.com

Secretary  Judy Rusert

                3815 N County Road 1130

                Midland , TX 79705-9433

                H 432-684-1114 W 432-684-7644

                jrusert@sbcglobal.net

 Treasurer     Kerri Chapman

                4412 W. Cuthbert Ave.

                Midland TX   79703

                C 432-288-3154 H 432-262-3718

                kerri@grandecom.net