Members:

Here is the newsletter for July. We are getting into our busiest month of the year for the group and hope that everyone can participate and help where ever they can. We have our iris sale at the end of the month.  This is our primary fund raiser of the year. We need everyone to check their gardens and help us with as many rhizomes as possible to be sold for this event.

Pete Addeo,  Webmaster
Missoula Iris Society
http://www.missoulairis.com

JULY MEETING:
 

DATE & TIME: SATURDAY, JULY 9TH, at 6:30 p.m. at the Usual potluck supper followed by the meeting. Usual potluck, followed by the meeting and a program.

PLACE: Home of Honk Meyer, 2532 Highwood. Call 251-5800 for directions.

PROGRAM: Probably discussion of the annual rhizome sale happening in July. See the schedule below. Name labels will be available if you need them. Map directions will also be available to the Victor home of Charles Hiigel and Jeff White..

"FYI" NEWS

ICE CREAM SOCIAL on Wednesday, June 29th at 6 p.m. at Fort Missoula Gardens. Everyone is invited.

Welcome to new members Heidi Martin and Betty Martin. Add them to your printed membership list. Their address is 8980 Sharptail Dr, Msla, 59808. Phone # is 549-4167. e mail is missoulasuzuki@yahoo.com.

Thanks to Elizabeth Friesz for hosting the June MIS meeting. Her iris were beautiful and we want to thank her for her hospitality.

Sunshine Report: Linda Sadler is recovering at home from knee replacement surgery. The good news is she is up and getting around. The bad news is it probably hurts. Get well soon.

JUDGES TRAINING CLASS: To be held Saturday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Swede and Betty Ann Gustafson. Ann Violete will be the instructor. Everyon e who is interested can attend. The fee is $5.00. Call 251-3526 with any questions.

Fort Garden Work Parties: Billie Gray will be working out at the gardens every Friday morning from 10 am until Noon with a group of community service people. Anyone is welcome to come out and help with the weeding.

July Schedule: Lots going on this month so be sure to read the schedule below. No meeting in August and no newsletter in August.

November meeting: We need a host/hostess for November meeting, either at their home or we have reserved the Eagles Lodge for that meeting. Good chance for someone who does not have room in their home for the group.
 

It's Their Birthday!!....Let's Give 'Em a Cheer!!!

Happy birthday to Cindy Davis, July  5th; Fred Frey, July 20^th; Billie Grey, July 12^th. There are no birthdays in August.   Have a happy birthday all.

2010 MISSOULA IRIS SOCIETY 51ST ANNIVERSARY SHOW RESULTS

M. I. S. Minutes
President Ed called the meeting to order on Sat June 4th, 2011 6:30 at Elizabeth Friesz’s home.

Asked if everyone read the minutes in the newsletter and asked for a motion. Motion made by Honk Meyer & 2nd by Bob Symes with one correction. The correction was a check for $10 was left off made out to Betty Ann for new plaque to be put on the urn/vase for People’s Choice award.

Treasurer Swede Gustafson stated the present balance of the treasury is $5395.

Old Business:

Swede reported on the median show. Set up on Friday only took 40 minutes so went out for dessert afterwards. 70 entries were counted. There were 2 tables of IB and 2 tables of SDB, along with 1 tall bearded and 3 MDB.

Roger won best of show with a SDB, 2nd place was Gary with a IB and 3 place was Fred with a SDB, Roger also had best MDB.
 

Thanks were given to all that helped with the show.
 

Betty Ann reported on the main show June 11th. Set up is at 8pm in the JC Penny’s court with judges meeting at 7pm. Anyone can come to that. The award ceremony will be at 7pm with cake & ice cream and after show take down is at 8pm. Tags, programs & posters were passed out at meeting. If anyone needs any before Friday please call Betty Ann.

New business:

Sale flyers are ready for people to have and put up in July. Thanks to Fred for all the publicity.

Decision on ice cream social at the gardens will be Wed. June 29th at 6 pm.
Pete to put out the word for the social.

Judy Blunt won the presidential rhizome.

Bob Symes moved to adjourn the meeting and Judy 2nd.

Minutes submitted by Alverta Symes, Acting Secretary

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 2011
At the June meeting I noted a couple of errors in regard to the reported Checking Account: A bill of $10.00 paid to Betty Ann Gustafson for the expense paid to have a new name plate engraved on the People’s Choice Trophy was not included in the list of reported expenses. I also made a $1.00 typo for the total expenses which were actually $62.48 thus leaving corrected balance at $534.95.

SAVING ACCOUNT:
May 24 Reported Balance: $$8,514.52 Since then I have deposited $30.00 in receipts from the June 18 Judges Training Class and transferred $1100.00 to the Checking Account to pay expenses incurred since May 24, 2011. ($1020.05 was moved from the Regular Club Sub-Account and $79.95 was moved from the Judges Sub-Account.)
The June 21, 2011 Account Balance is $7,444.52.
New Sub-Account Balances:
Club Account $ 6,431.47
Judges Account 501.05
Memorials Account 512.00

CHECKING ACCOUNT:
May 24 Corrected Balance: $534.95. Since then I have made the deposits of $1100 from the Savings Account as above which gives a Balance of $1634.95. I have paid expenses totaling $1,231.33. The balance remaining is $403.62. I paid the following expenses during the past month: $118.44 to Pete Addeo for A toner refill pack which was used for color printing of posters, etc over a two year period; $150.00 to Carol Addeo for newsletter expense for July through Dec 2011; $16.15 to Allegra Printing for the June show schedules; $200.00 in cash was withdrawn to assist show judges and workers for their lunches during
the Median and Main shows ($5.00 each person each show): Visiting Judge Jeanette Graham was paid $25.45 for Judges Training expenses incurred and $150.00 in travel expenses and gratuity from Trim Falls, ID; Judy Blunt was reimbursed $35.00 for making a cake and purchasing ice cream for the June show “Ice Cream Social” awards party; Paul Ronaldo was paid $213.50 for repairs and other services on the Fort Missoula Iris Display Garden sprinkler system; $69.85 was reimbursed Elizabeth Gustafson for cleaning costs for the green show table clothes and also reimbursed $37.94 for Sunshine flowers to Linda Sadler following knee surgery; $200.00 was sent to MidAmerica Garden for the PREZ rhizome order; three checks in the amount of $5.00 each were sent to Lynn Weger,

Roger Muir and Jim Sadler for their Median Show lunch money. I also have deposited $75.00 in cash remaining from the lunch fund which leaves a June 21, 2011 balance of $478.62 in this Account.

Schedule for July:

Sunday, July 24, 2011 - PLEASE NOTE: Digging work party for the sale will be in Victor this year.
Thurs, July 28 & Fri, July 29, 2011 - Sorting at the Addeo's back yard for Iris Sale
Fri, July 29 - Stone soup & potluck supper- 6 p.m. at Addeo's
July 30, 2011 - Annual Rhizome Sale at Fort Missoula, 9am - 1pm. Set up begins at 7:30 a.m. Annual after sale party at back yard of Billie Gray 1pm

ANNUAL RHIZOME SALE is to be held Saturday, July 30th from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Fort Missoula. Sorting and drop off location is Addeo's back yard in Linda Vista. Address is 5805 Helena Dr. Call 251-5833 for directions. Drop off your cleaned and labeled rhizomes to their garage between Tuesday, July 26 thru Wednesday July 27 at 9:00 p.m. prior to the sale. PLEASE TRY TO COME AND HELP SORT ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY!!

Sale Committee - Sale Chairpersons are Carol and Pete Addeo at 251-5833. . Please donate your paper grocery bags to the sale.

SALE DIGGING PARTY - Sunday, July 24- Meet at Fort Gardens at 8:30 a.m. for carpooling to Victor. This year we will dig the iris of Charles Hiigel and Jeff White in Victor. After the digging, Charles and Jeff will treat us to dinner. This is always a fun work party, watching Pete soak himself as he cleans the iris, so join in the fun. We will be digging, dividing, and labeling. Unfinished work will be carried to Addeo's to be finished on Mon and Tues, if needed. Bring scissors, clippers, garden marker pens, paper grocery bags and bug spray. Bring your own chairs.

HELP NEEDED: Some people have tons of iris to divide and dig, and may need help digging or cleaning. Fred Frey does need help. Volunteer your services where needed. Calls may be put out for help if needed on Monday and Tuesday before the sale. Of course, help is needed Thursday and Friday July 28 and 29 with sorting, organizing, etc. and help is needed on Saturday with the sale.

STONE SOUP PARTY - Friday, July 29, 6:00 p.m. at Addeo's. Bring a soup ingredient; we'll supply the meat stock from poultry. Or bring a dessert, or bread or salad.

Saturday, July 30- 7:30 a.m. Set up for the sale at Fort Missoula. Bring pitchforks AND CHAIRS.

Saturday - 1:15 p.m. - PARTY TIME! After-sale party after the sale is closed and clean up is completed. We meet in the back patio of Billie Gray's home at 1558 S.6th St West. Pizza, chicken, soft drinks and beer provided. This is usually where we all receive the Presidential Rhizomes we won during the year. We also have a fun auction on any extras we receive.

The rhizome labels will be available at the meeting July 9 or call Carol at 251-5833 to pick some up.

RHIZOME SALE GUIDELINES
Please read the Pre-Sale guidelines & Clarifications carefully. These guidelines were put together to avoid confusion during the sale preparations on Thursday and Friday.

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