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The
Illinois Gourd Society was formed in July, 1998 by a small group
of gourd artists and growers who wanted to promote this craft in Illinois.
The goals of this Society are directed towards the education and instruction
of individuals within the state of Illinois who are interested in gourd
culture, uses, history, and/or crafting. This Society continues to grow
in numbers since its inception. The ILGS is a member of the American Gourd
Society http://www.americangourdsociety.org/ Sister states with gourd societies
are Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, and Kentucky. There
are 24 states with gourd chapters of the AGS. Check our links
page page for their web pages and more information on gourd resources.
Join us! - membership
form
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Upcoming
Events:
June 2, 2012 -
The
Great Gourd Gathering in Arthur at the Great Pumpkin Patch
June 23-24, 2012 - Lebanon
Art and Gourd Festival
June 30: 9-noon - Carving
Flowers with Bonnie Adams -- Illinois Valley Yacht and Canoe Club
Peoria Hts.
Sept 14-16, 2012 - State
Festival --Chicago Botanic Garden
2012
competition rules
Vendor Application
October(all
weekends) - Morton Arboretum. Gourd art vendors and workshops.
Contact Jill and Wes Nelson for details. twofeathers25@yahoo.com
The
President's Message -- April 5, 2012
Welcome to the Illinois Gourd
Society (ILGS) web page. We are glad you are interested in gourds and all
the many things that can be done with them! The ILGS is a chapter of the
American Gourd Society. We have 7 regions and gourd festivals in the spring
and fall, and an outstanding newsletter. Membership is only $10 a year.
The membership application is here on our web page. Our state gourd festival
is at the Chicago Botanic Garden September 14-16, and will include gourd
competition as well as many vendors and workshops. Hope to see you there.
Best wishes, Bonnie Cox ILGS President. ilmidwife@comcast.net
Best wishes,
Bonnie Cox, ILGS President. ilmidwife@comcast.net
Photos
from recent events . . .
tMidwestern
Herb and Garden Show at Times
Square Mall, in Mount Vernon in February 2012
tIL
NW Regional Festival in Galena,
May 2011
tGreat
Gourd Gathering in Arthur,
June 2011
tFall
Festival at the Botanic Garden
in September 2011
tLebanon
Art Festival in Lebanon, June
2011
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