2008 DRHS Regional Meeting
“Anniversary Waltz”
May 30th and 31st, 2008
Nashville, Tennessee
Celebrating the 10th Anniversaries of the East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee and Mid-South Hosta Societies. Planned events include: AHS accredited Hosta Show, auction , local garden tours , vendor plant sales , seminars and Saturday evening banquet with after dinner speaker.
If you would like to attend, please complete the registration form. Make checks or money orders payable to: Middle Tennessee Hosta Society. Mail the completed form and payment to : John O'Connor, 2025 Valley Court, Brentwood, TN 37027, Phone: (615) 373-8472 e-mail: mccjoc995@comcast.net
Accommodations:
Make your own room reservations DIRECTLY with the HOTEL. The negotiated room rate is $99 plus taxes and is valid until May 9, 2008. You MUST MENTION that you are with the Middle Tennessee Hosta Society to get the group rate.
Meeting Schedule
Friday, May 30th
| Noon - 7:00 | Hosta Show Entries Accepted (Show Schedule enclosed) |
| Noon - 7:00 | Meeting Registration |
| 4:00 - 6:00 | Dixie Board Meeting |
| 6:15 - 7:00 | Hosta Q&A Forum: Panel includes: Bob Solberg, George Schmid, Steve Watson & Mike Chambers |
| 7:00 | Dessert and Auction (Cash Bar) .... Please bring items for the Auction. |
Saturday, May 31st
| 7:30 - 8:30 | Meeting Registration |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Harold McDonell, Gardens of England and Hostas in their Landscapes |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Troy Marden, Companion Plants for a Southern Shade Garden |
| 10:30 - 2:00 | Plant Sales |
| ----Lunch on your Own----- | |
| Noon - 10:00 | Hosta Show Opens for Viewing (closes AFTER Banquet) |
| 2:00 | Dixie Regional Hosta Society Annual Business Meeting |
| 2:30 - 4:00 | Cynthia Miller, Hosta Species and their Attributes in Today's Hybrids |
| 4:15 - 5:00 | Bruce Banyai, H. 'Gold Standard' and Its Sports |
| 5:00 | Cash Bar Opens |
| 7:00 | Hosta Show Awards and 10th Anniversary Celebration Banquet, Andy Jackson,
Emcee Dinner Speaker: Bob Solberg, "A Decade of Hostas" |
Sunday, June 1st
| At leisure | Visit local area gardens before departing for home. List and directions will be included in your Registration packet. |