********February
12-14********
The Illinois Gourd
Society- Southern Regional Chapter folks are planning a regional event
with The Midwestern Herb
and Garden Show
inside Times Square Mall,
at Mount Vernon, IL read details here
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The
President's Message -- January 26, 2010
Welcome to the Illinois Gourd Society web page. We are glad you are
interested in gourds, and would be happy to answer any questions you may
have about growing or crafting these inspiring objects! The ILGS
is looking forward to exciting times in 2010.
We have regional directors in each region of the state who are busy coordinating
gourd activities in their regions. See the regional
map and contact information for the regional directors. Maria Reese
our VP is working on establishing a gourd group in the Chicago area.
Her contact information is 708-345-4748 or sweet_nasuc@yahoo.com
We now have 11 certified judges ready to place
the ribbons in our upcoming competitions!
Our next gourd festival, the NW Regional, will be at Jack's Grain
and Gourds in northern Illinois, 3 miles south of Wisconsin on May 1 and
2. There will be vendors and classes. If you would like to
teach or vend, or for information contact Carol Lawrence, Region 7 Regional
Director at cjvan@hotmail.com or 309-936-1179.
Saturday, June 5 there will be a gourd festival at the Great Pumpkin Patch
in Arthur, near Champaign. Contact Bev Notaro, Region 3 Regional Director
for information on vending or teaching at bevvybevn@hotmail.com or 217-346-2972.
August 7-8 there will be a colored pencil class on gourds in Peoria.
Contact Bonnie Cox at 309-682-6680 or ilmidwife@aol.com for details.
Our state festival will be at the Chicago Botanic Garden Sept l7-19 with
classes, vendors and competition. For classes, contact Sandy Bulgrin
at SandyB4626@aol.com and for vendor information, call Joyce Dankowski
at 630-830-4546. The date that teacher applications are due to Sandy
is March 15. For competition questions call Thomas Bloore at tbloore@sbcglobal.net
or Sally Arnold at sassyii@sbcglobal.net or 630-262-1741. For general
organizational questions, check our web site or contact ILGS President
Bonnie Cox at ilmidwife@aol.com or 309-682-6680. We look forward
to hearing from you, and hope you will join the ILGS as a member!.
Bonnie Cox, ILGS President. ilmidwife@aol.com |
photos
from the 09 Festival!
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