Midwest Convention

Marlys · Post by **Marlys** » Jul 01, 2007 11:13 pm

Rod,

Pella People are planning to attend the midwest regional 2007. Ron & I, my daughter & her husband, David & Betsy (neighbors), friend, Connie & Trudy should all be rolling in on Friday.

Sorry, Lisa, I'd love to help with the decorating!

I don't have a red hat either! Ron is still waiting to see his picture with you gals.

Rod, we were hoping to see you at the Iowa Arboretum today. We had a perfect day for garden tours & the AUCTION! (Ask Eric if we are still friends.)

MM

hostavalley · Post by **hostavalley** » Jul 02, 2007 6:39 am

YES!!!!!

only a few days from now and i'm on a airplane to Chicago.......then first some great hosta visits before the Mid west convention....with Rod, Rox and Jim and more of you!!!

and then the Mid west convention...my first time!! I hope to meet you all over there...and have a lot of hosta talk!!!

BTW...Rod don't forget to pick me up from the airport on saturday!!!!

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » Jul 02, 2007 12:11 pm

Well I have the time already marked off from the new job, but the earliest I could be there would probly be early Fri evening. After I missed the registration deadline, I didn't see how I would be able to swing $175 + the price of gas and trying to find some place to stay at the last minute. It would definitely help that they're not charging the late fee, but...

I would love to be there if anyone has any suggestions.

DBoweMD · Post by **DBoweMD** » Jul 02, 2007 2:30 pm

Reldon, what if I enticed you with some free hostas you still need in your collection?

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » Jul 02, 2007 8:39 pm

How will some of us know who others are? I know quite a few from past meetings but not sure I've seen all of you. I sure in the BEEP not wearing NO RED HAT

My heads BALD enough from hats so I stopped wearing them LOL.. Maybe we could stick a colored piece of paper on us so other know what to look for?

renaldo75 · Post by **renaldo75** » Jul 03, 2007 1:56 am

Dave - will I be able to sleep in the pots??

baja220 · Post by **baja220** » Jul 03, 2007 3:21 am

Roxanne wrote:Debbie, the T-shirt Rod is wearing is the official convention shirt for the Midwest Regional. Bix Blues is the theme, as Bix Beiderbecke was from Davenport, and the convention plant this year is 'Bix Blues'
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So is there any way to get one?? I love it!!!

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » Jul 07, 2007 2:00 pm

Wish I could but finances are too tight this year to even buy any hostas.......I just can't swing the $125. I know you'll all have fun.

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Jul 08, 2007 8:12 pm

patsue53 wrote:Wish I could but finances are too tight this year to even buy any hostas.......I just can't swing the $125. I know you'll all have fun.

Linda P

chelielynn · Post by **chelielynn** » Jul 11, 2007 10:13 pm

I'm not going to make it to the convention but I'm wondering if it's problem to go to the vendor sales? I'm itching for a couple new hostas and Davenport isn't far away.

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Jul 11, 2007 10:21 pm

Here's a link to the schedule:

http://www.midwesthostasociety.org/Docs ... le2007.pdf

The hosta show and vendors are open to the public in Friday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:00.

Linda P