Hosted by the Daylily Society of Minnesota
Registrations capped at 112
HOTEL - Minneapolis Marriott Southwest
5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka, MN 55343
Reservations are open! Hotel reservations can be made via this link to get the block rate:
Book your reservation at the Marriott Southwest by clicking HERE
Group room rate is $129+ tax until 6-27-24 or until hotel sells out. Rate is good for Thursday & Sunday nights too. Come early and stay late!
Full hotel reservation URL:
FEATURED SPEAKER—ERIC SIMPSON, BLUE RIDGE DAYLILIES
FEATURED TOUR GARDENS
- Dick & Karol Emmerich—Springwood Gardens
- K & D Gardens—Karl and Denise Haldorson
- Steve Horan—Horan Gardens
JUDGES WORKSHOP 2 ON SUNDAY
Held at Horan Gardens for new judges. Drive-yourself directions will be provided. See box below.
REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:
Friday & Saturday programs, Saturday bus tour, gift plant, and all meals from Friday dinner through Saturday dinner. Guest ‘dinner only’ is also available (see registration form).
REGION ONE AUCTION
Mike Grossmann, Auction Chair mike144mann@msn.com
PLEASE CONTACT MIKE TO DONATE FOR REGION 1!
REGISTRAR/CO-CHAIR
Kris Henning, P. O. Box 135, Frederic, WI 54837 Cell:715-431-0249 Email:kristiehenning@gmail.com
Contact Kris if you have any registration questions.
OTHER QUESTIONS?
Chair Dory Lidinsky: 763-772-7941, dlidinsky@comcast.net
Co-Chair Karol Emmerich: 952-941-9280, kdemmerich@aol.com
SCHEDULE |
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| FRIDAY, JULY 19 | |
| 10 AM–4 PM | Open gardens, hours as noted |
| 12:00–5:00 PM | Boutique open-Silent Auction, Raffle, Bargain Table |
| 12:00–5:00 PM | Registration; open time poss. earlier |
| 2:00-3:305 PM | Region 1 Board meeting |
| 4:00–4:45 PM | Hybridizer slides |
| 5:00–6:00 PM | Social hour |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Dinner |
| 7:00 PM | Region 1 Auction |
| SATURDAY, JULY 20 | |
| Breakfast at hotel Staggered, TBA Tour buses depart | |
| 3:30-3:40 PM | Tour buses return |
| 3:30–5:00 PM | Boutique open |
| 5:00–6:00 PM | Social hour |
| 6:00–7:00 PM | Banquet |
| 7:00–7:30 PM | Region 1 Business mtg/Awards |
| 7:30–8:30 PM | Guest speaker—Eric Simpson |
| 8:30–9:00 PM | Special Auction of Blue Ridge Daylilies |
| 9:00–9:15 PM | Invitation to 2025 Regional & close |
| SUNDAY, JULY 21 | |
| 10 AM– 12 PM | Garden Judges Workshop 2—if held**; Steve Horan, Instructor |
| 10 AM–4 PM | Open gardens, hours as noted |
– Schedule subject to change—check at Registration –
SATURDAY IS “STAR OF THE NORTH” VOTING!(INFORMAL PRESIDENT’S CUP)
GARDEN JUDGES 2 (you must pre-register by 6/19/24):
** Workshop 2 is for new judges only to complete the GJ training; not for renewing judges anymore.
$5 to register, $3 to audit (observe). Cash fee collected at garden. Do not pay now, but submit the names of those who will attend Workshp 2 on your registration form.
We need you! Consider becoming a Garden Judge. ADS website https://www.daylilynetwork.org/page/GardenJudgesHome.
Workshop 1 is to start becoming a judge and is online.