Affiliates of Region 17


Belton Iris Society

Belton, TX

          The Belton Iris Society meets 10 times a year.  Call for time and location of next meeting.  Jim Landers 254-773-5017

President: Karen Woods  3306 E Munroe Ave, Temple Tx 76501  254-217-1750   
gemhem@gmail.com
V. President Jim Landers  710 N. 11th   Temple, TX  76501  254-773-5017
jimlanders43@gmail.com
Secretary Nita Culp
nitaoculp@yahoo.com
Treasurer Jesse Roberts
jesse254@hotmail.com

 

 

 

Benson Iris Society

Wichita Falls, TX

 President Deborah Rutledge  809 Mimosa  Burkburnett, TX 76354  940-569-0922     
  darcat6@hotmail.com

           

 

Fort Worth Iris Society

Fort Worth, TX

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.
President Joe Spears  910 Pioneer Circle East, Argyle, Tx 76226-6714   940-464-3680
Irises@Argyleacres.com
1st Vice President Dell Perry 
2nd Vice President Linda Smyser 
3rd Vice President Rich Miller 
Treasurer Beth Northrip
Secretary Donna Speaars
Please visit their Web Site at:  http://www.fortworthiris.org.

 

  

 

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 $12.00 yearly.  Their goal is promote and  increase knowledge on the growing of irises.  Their show is in April.
President

Nelda Moore  607 Westlake Drive  West Lake Hills, TX  79746  512-327-0401 

neldamoore6947@att.net
1st  Vice-President  Patricia Colacino

pcolacino@austin.rr.com

2nd  Vice President Ken Fuchs  
kenfuchs42@hotmail.com
Secretary Carolyn Wylie
cwylie13@att.net
Treasurer Pat Byrne  
patb1@consolidated.net  
Historian Tracey Rogers  
rogers89@earthlink.net 
Please visit their Web Site:  http://www.kenfuchs42.net/isa_index.html

 

 

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.
President  Jerry Arledge  307 Dogwood  Richardson, TX  75080  972-690-9388
arledgegarden@yahoo.com
1st Vice President Hooker Nichols

bjnhtn@aol.com

2nd Vice President Mary Pierce
marypierce75234@yahoo.com
3rd Vice President Annette Brown
jamesmabrown@graysoncable.com
Secretary Vicki Agee
chulochica@tx.rr.com
Treasurer Bonnie Nichols
bjnhtn@aol.com
Please visit their new Web Site:  http://www.irises-dallas.org

 

 

 

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.  
Contact Person: 

Dan Cathey  1115 HCR 1414  Covington, TX  76636  

254-854-2558

  dannydale@yahoo.com
President:

Jane Anderson  807 Davis St.  Grandview , TX 76050   

817-269-117300

   randj8289@yahoo.com
1st Vice President

Laura Smargiasso   4168 Saint Leger Dr.  Cleburne , TX 76033   

817-846-5359

smarg1@aol.com            
2nd Vice President

Carol Greenhill  4708 Neely Ct.   Joshua , TX 76058   

817-558-9304

greenhill_mtn@sbcglobal.net
3rd Vice President

Vicki Howard  P. O. Box 113  Rio Vista , TX 76093   

817-933-1057

vickihoward70@yahoo.com
Secretary

Beth Griffith  

   
Treasurer

Wayne Suite  2634 Ellis St , A-1  Venus , TX 76084   

817-477-4454

  wsuite@dfwairport.com
Please visit their website:  http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/irisanddaylilies/  

 

  

 

Lone Star Iris Society

Hico, TX

Lone Star Iris Society meets at the First United Methodist Church at 203 Hemphill St., Hico, TX the first Saturday of every month at 10:00.
President:

Naomi Nabors  404 Mustang  Cranfills Gap, TX  76631  

254-597-1183

1st Vice President: Elaine Smith

2nd Vice President:   Donnett Dosdall
donnett@brumbalowmotors.net  
3rd Vice President: Peggy Tolboom
Secretary: Vi Bennett
Treasurer: June Hivnor

                         

 

 

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.  
President 

Dawn Boyer, 1900 Daws Drive, Amarillo, Tx 79124  806-354-8781

  Dawn.Boyer@Region16.Net

 

 

 

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, 6348 Christopher Lane, Odessa, TX. Dues are $7.00 per year for single memberships or $10.00 per year for families or couples.  Check out their new website:  http://www.wix.com/dkstraus/permianbasinirissociety#

 

President

Debbie Strauss  2213 Hereford Blvd., Midland, Tx 79707-5012   432-697-6340 

  dkstraus@swbell.net    
1st Vice President

Felicia Henry  PO Box 1741  Odessa, TX  79760  432-367-0165

    fhenry_tx@yahoo.com  
2nd Vice President 

Georgia Kelley P.O. Box 1521  Seminole Texas 79360 432-209-6850 

  swanqueen79360@yahoo.com   
Secretary

Lucy Baucum  2504 Redbud Ave.  Odessa, TX  79761  432-934-4776

  gbaucom@gmail.com   
Treasurer Connie Ford  6348 Christopher Lane  Odessa, TX  79762  432-413-9978
cford@basinabstract.com

 

 

 

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

 Lisa Toland  79 CR 2242 Daingerfield , TX 75638   

mrsrick9761@outdrs.net

1st Vice President:  

Diane Dalby PO Box 692 Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455

  
2nd Vice President:  

Elaine 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  
Treasurer:  

Ernest Dyke  464 C.R. 1310  Pittsburg , TX 75686  903-856-1303  

 

 

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
President:  Kent Pearce  4814 60th, Lubbock, Tx 79414 806-793-0101
   Kjpearce@Yahoo.com
Vice President:   Pam Lamb
   
Secretary:  Judy Pearce
   
Treasurer: Mary Wilber
   
Please visit their Web Site:  www.geocities.com/spis_lubbock

 

 

Texoma Iris Society

Sherman/Denison, TX

President

Dell Perry  800 Purcell Dr  Plano, TX   75025-2521  972-816-3418  

  seandelirises@yahoo.com 
1st Vice President Annette Brown & Leslie Earnhart
2nd Vice President Gordon Green & Martha McDowell
3rd Vice Presiden Doris Wilkinson
Secretary Janice Thompson
Treasurer Doris Wilkinson

 

 

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.
   
President Peggy Cathey  1115 HCR 1414  Covington, TX  76636  254-854-2558
 

natvtxn1@windstream.net

Vice President Ken Anderson  3405 Churchill  Gatesville, TX  76528  254-223-3161
  kenwanderson@hotmail.com
Secretary:

Bob Alexander  2600 N. 17th    Waco, TX 76708-2922  254-717-9172

Treasurer: Mitchell Whitley  812 Dayton  Waco, TX  76706  254-662-2337
   

 

 

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.
President 
Peggy Wennerlind 3605 Sinclair Midland TX  79707  432-697-0557
dpwen8@yahoo.com  
1st Vice President

Judy Rusert  3815 N County Road 1130  Midland, TX 79705-9433  432-684-1114

jrusert@sbcglobal.net
2nd Vice President

Ruth Price  2503 Cimmaron  Midland, TX  79705  432-684-7717

brprice916@hotmail.com
Secretary

Marie Pate 4709 Kinghts Place  Midland, TX  79705  432-868-8500

jrusert@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer  Kerri Chapman  4412 W. Cuthbert Ave. Midland TX   79703 432-262-3718  

kerri@grandecom.net

 West Texas Iris Society has a very informative website: www.WestTexasIris.com