annual banquet
Tuesday, September 16, 5:45 (please note earlier time)
Tom Micheletti, the American Hosta Society President, will present: “The Beauty and Diversity of Hosta”
Kickapoo Creek Winery/Connor Nursery
6605 N. Smith Road
Edwards, Illinois
5:45 pm Beer/Wine, cash bar
6:30 pm Dinner
7:30 pm Program
Directions: From Peoria, take I-74 west to exit 82 (Kickapoo/Edwards). Turn left onto Kickapoo-Edwards Road. Travel ¼ mile and turn right onto Smith Road (note winery sign). The entrance to the winery is just past the curve and on the right; watch for the windmill
American Hosta Society president Tom Micheletti of Deer Park, IL, will be the featured speaker at this year’s Central Illinois Hosta Society banquet, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Kickapoo Creek Winery in Edwards.
A retired technology teacher, Tom is well-known in Hosta circles nationwide. He is past president of the Midwest Regional Hosta Society and founded the Northern Illinois Hosta Society. In addition, he belongs to the American Hosta Growers Association and sells Hostas mail order from his website (www.hostapatch.com). For the past 16 years Tom has organized a highly-respected gardening event known as the Winter Scientific Meeting, which is sponsored by the Midwest Regional Hosta Society and held annually in the Chicago area. He currently has more than 800 Hosta varieties in his collection and is a frequent speaker at the Chicago Botanic Garden.
Tickets cost $30 for CIHS members and $35 for non-members. Entrée choices are Black Forest chicken, stuffed pork chop and seared salmon, and a vegetarian dish also will be available. Due to health & insurance standards, food is not allowed to be taken out of the facility. For details and to make reservations, contact Carol Morrisey via email (camorris99@hotmail.com) or by phone (309-263-0845). Every banquet attendee will receive a very special gift Hosta (see page 2 for descriptions), and Tom Micheletti’s talk/slide presentation has been approved by Monica David, University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener coordinator, as continuing education credit for Master Gardener attendees.
2009 meetings & events
Winter Scientific Meeting
Date: TBA
Schaumburg, Illinois
Midwest Regional Convention June 11-13, 2009
Champaign, Illinois
mrhs2009.com
June 24-27, 2009
Lansing, Michigan