AMERICAN HIBISCUS SOCIETY
2009 Annual Convention - Page 2
MEETINGS
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Chapter Presidents' Coordinator Wally Neef & Secretary Pat Merritt |
Calls the Chapter Presidents' Meeting to order |
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LSU's Dr. Pat Hegwood gave a PowerPoint presentation on the progress of the Nomenclature Database, which should be ready for use by Labor Day |
With help from Dr. Rod Hendrick, Chairman of the Seedling Evaluation Committee |
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A screen print of part of the online seedling registration form |
A Nominating Committee was appointed and met to identify candidates for office for 2010 - 2012 |
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Bonnie Orpi gave a demonstration on preparing blooms for exhibition at shows |
Director Paul Felsberg announced the completion of the new AHS Digital Hibiscus Catalog. A DVD containing 3,309 hibiscus images will be provided to each AHS membership |
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The Louisiana Chapters hosted a Hospitality Suite for the Convention. Carolyn Cormier-Stoute, Danny Fontenot & Sandra Theall were movers and shakers in this effort. |
A lack of seating did not deter this group from chowing down on lunch Friday. |
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Red Stick Chapter members Bobby & Bootsie Dupont |
Karla Holmes, Cape Coral FL clowns with Damon Veach, President of the Red Stick Chapter |
Cajun Feast
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A Dixieland Jazz Band, Some Like It Hot, set the tone for a great Friday night celebration |
First the food, then the fun! |
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Red Stick Chapter member Simone Mahaffey holds up a glass hand-painted by Julliette Frasier-Salter with a hibiscus embedded in a fleur de lis. Each person attending received one. |
Second Lining, a unique dance performed to the beat of New Orleans' traditional jazz, dates back to Africa and can be a celebration of joy or mourning. |
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More Second Lining |
Bonnie Orpi & Pat Merritt |
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Dancing was enthusiastic... |
...and romantic |
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The Seed Pod Editor Rita Hall, St. Petersburg FL and Damon Veach |
Lone Star Chapter Secretary Jeanette and George Elliff, Missouri City TX |
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The Mixon Team, President of the Tampa Unbelievable Hibiscus Chapter Don Mixon, and Kathy Grandoff, Wesley Chapel FL |
AHS Executive Secretary Val Longson and AHS Treasurer Walter Bisselle, Venice FL |
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MB Acadiana Chapter members Sandra and Kit Theall, Abbeville LA |
Former AHS President and former AHS Executive Secretary Sam and Lynn Andrews, Fairhope AL |
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Red Stick Chapter members Cheryl Robertson and Hunter Monsour |
Red Stick Chapter members Elaine Webster and Sherry Dore' |
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Jean & Jim Gedicke, NOLA members from Kenner LA |
NOLA members Bootsie & Bobby Dupont, Plaquemine LA |
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Red Stick Chapter members Julliette Frasier-Salter and Jim Salter |
The table decorations were outstanding! |