Greater Portland Iris Society, “GPIS” Calendar 2024
- General Meetings Free and Open to the Public
Location: Ainsworth House and Gardens
19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
https://ainsworthhouse.net/
January 20th, Saturday, GPIS Board Meeting
This date due to the possibility of ice has been moved to January 27th
Harris residence 12-noon lunch
February 3rd, Judges Training/Luncheon
“Tall Bearded” with Stephanie Markham
2-hour classroom training, need not be a Judge to learn and participate
Location: Radisson Hotel Portland Airport, Portland, OR
Check-in 11:30, Lunch 12-1, JT 1-3
Must register by January 25
Registration Form:http://2023/12/Feb-3-2024-luncheon-1.pdf
- March 5th, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Patrick Spence “Sino-Siberians”
- April 2nd, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Bruce Filardi “2023 Iris Favorites”
April 5th-6th, Hortlandia Plant Sale
Vendor GPIS will be selling Bearded and Beardless Iris
Sponsor: Hardy Plant Society of Oregon
Venue: Westside Commons, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro, OR
https://www.hardyplantsociety.org/hortlandia
May 5th, Early Season Iris Show
Note: The Iris Show is one day only while the Spring Garden Fair is a two-day event
The Iris Show is free with front-gate admission
Venue: Spring Garden Fair, Clackamas County Fairgrounds, Canby OR
Show Schedule:
GPIS-Show-Schedule-2024.pdf
Further Information:
https://springgardenfair.org/
May 25th, Mid-Season Iris Show
Clackamas Community Club
15711 SE 90th Ave. Clackamas, OR 97015
Show and parking free to the public
Time: 12 am- 4 pm
Show Schedule:
GPIS-Show-Schedule-2024.pdf
June 26th-29th, American Iris Society/Society For Japanese Irises National Convention
We are proud to be hosting this joint National Iris Convention
June 27th, Region 13 Spring Meeting
Will be held after the National Iris Convention Welcome Dinner
August 10th, Club Potluck/Auction
Venue: Timber Park, 30878 NW Evergreen Way, Estacada, OR
12 Noon to 3 pm
August 24th-25th, Bearded Iris Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm
- September 3rd, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Terry Aitken “Extended Bloom Beardless Irises”
September 21st-22nd, Beardless Plant Sale
Venue: Portland Nursery on Stark, 5050 SE Stark, Portland, OR
Time: 9 am-4 pm
- October 1st, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Chad Harris “Hybridizing Program”
October, Region 13 Fall Region Meeting, Date TBA
Host: King County Iris Society
- November 5th, General Meeting
Guest Speaker: Will Plotner “Spuria Iris”
December 7th, Holiday Potluck/Gift Exchange
Venue: Sandy Grange Hall, 34705 SE Kelso Rd, Sandy, OR
- General Meetings Free and Open to the Public
Location: Ainsworth House and Gardens
19130 Lot Whitcomb Drive, Oregon City, Oregon
Time: 7 pm-9 pm
https://ainsworthhouse.net/