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Joanne Larson New Chairperson for Garden Judges Records.
Sadly, the real world of work, has gotten in the way of Melissa Begnaud’s Chairmanship of Garden Judges Records. As a consequence of ever increasing workload at her regular job Melissa has submitted her resignation. However, we have been extremely lucky in that Joanne Larson whose 6 year term as Region 2 Regional Director had just ended, and with it her service to the society as Exhibitions Chairperson. Joanne has happily agreed to take on the responsibilities of Chairperson for Garden Judges Records. Joanne’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Board. Joanne’s contact information:
May 1 to Oct. 1:
49 Woodland Drive
Barrington, IL 60010-1912
847-381-1484
Oct. 1 to May 1:
4400 Green Cliffs Road
Austin, TX 78746-1243
512-328-8753
gnjelarson@earthlink.net
Nikki Schmith New Photographic Media Chairperson
Similarly, after serving a 6 year term as Region 8 Regional Director, and an additional two years as Photographic Media Librarian, Otis Houston has submitted his resignation. We are lucky to have found a workhorse, and a PowerPoint expert in Nikki Schmith, which is just what we needed for this position as we begin to transition away from providing local clubs with slide shows and find ourselves being asked more and more for digital presentations. Nikki is wearing two hats as she is also assisting David Kirchhoff in coordinating Judge’s clinics. Nikki has readily offered to handle both jobs for the AHS and has happily agreed to take on the responsibilities of Chairperson for Garden Judges Records. Nikki’s appointment also was unanimously approved by the Board. Nikki’s contact information:
25729 Annapolis
Dearborn Heights, MI 48125
248-739-9006
schmiths@sbcglobal.net
AHS Photo Contest Announcement
Effective immediately, Curtis Montgomery is the new Special
Chairman for AHS Photography and Video Awards. Members should
send all entries for AHS Photography and Video Awards to:
Curtis Montgomery, Special Chairman
AHS Service & Other Individual Awards
1711 Phantom Ave.
San Jose, CA 95125
408-371-8572
montg@pacbell.net
AHS Board of Directors announces
two new awards to begin in 2008.
Steve Moldovan
Mentoring Award
Ned Roberts Spider/Unusual
Form Award
Board announces 2007 Awards and Honors winners. (10/27/07)
Listing
Hemerocallis fulva as an invasive species.
Several
state and agency publications and websites currently list
Hemerocallis fulva as an invasive species. Due to its long
life span and use in erosion control, H. fulva is often
found near old home sites and along drainage ditches. The
same properties that allow it to flourish in these settings
with no care can also allow it to be considered invasive in
certain settings where its slowly spreading habit might
displace some native plants over time.
Get the full AHS Press Annoucement on Hemerocallis Fulva as
an invasive species.
HERE
in pdf format.