Several ICPS members living in the southeastern United States have requested
that an affiliate group within ICPS be formed. For several years, similar
successful groups involving the Bay Area of San Francisco and the
northeastern United States have been active and CP enthusiasts in the
southeast feel that an equivalent group in their region would be helpful to
them.
The first meeting and organizational planning session combined for the group
will be September 23,24, and 25 1994, at the Atlanta Botanical Garden where
Ron Determann has graciously offered to host the group.
Here is the agenda as of 7-27-94:
Friday Evening
6:00 until 8:00 (or 9) Social Gathering and Cookout on the flag plaza behind
the Fuqua Conservatory. We will supply all refreshments, etc.
Saturday
8:30-9:30 Coffee and donuts provided. Official welcome from ABG staff
along with update on ABG activities regarding conservation work and
CP.
9:30-10:30 First speaker --Larry Mellichamp-Sarracenia hybridizing.
10:30-11:30 Second speaker --Don Schnell-Utricularia
11:30-12:30 Lunch (provided at the garden by ABG)x
12:30-2:30 Tour of Atlanta Botanical Garden with curators. This could cover
(but not limited to) The Fuqua Conservatory, Support Greenhouses,
Tissue Culture Lab, and grounds.
2:30-3:30 Speaker --Bill Scholl-Tepuis/Venezuela Video
3:30-4:30 Speaker Cliff Dodd II-Nepenthes and Heliamphora cultivation
4:30-5:30 Perhaps some general discussion/Q&A session if desired
5:30 Break for dinner (On your own) We can provide a list of some good
local food. We have Thai, Indian, Cuban, Italian and Mexican places
within 3 miles, plus the usual McDonalds, etc.
Sunday
9:00-10:30 Coffee and Donuts provided.Business meeting to discuss future
events. Plant swap
10:30-11:30 Speaker-- Henning VonSchmeling-GERMAN CP grower Thomas
Carow's operation.
11:30 Adjourn meeting.
Registration Fee $20 per attend covers everything at ABG (food and drink,
literature, T-shirt and signature plant(s)).
Area Hotel Suggestions:
Days Inn Clairemont 404-633-8411 or 800-325-2525
Red Roof Inn 404-321-1653 ?
Comfort Inn Midtown 404-881-6788 or 876-4365
Wyndham 404-873-4800 or 800-822-4200
Hampton Inn 404-233-5656 or 800-426-7866
**Send your name, address, daytime and evening phone numbers to the address
below also include the registration fee by not later than August 31:
Ron Gagliardo
Atlanta Botanical Garden
P.O. Box 77246
Atlanta, GA 30357
404-876-5859
If you have any questions contact me at:
Steve Baker
Rt. 1, Box 540-19AB
Conover, NC 28613
704-256-7035 Evening after 6:00PM
704-322-2050 Day from 9-5
on Internet at SteveB4706@aol.com
or Ron at the above address.
Last minute additions:
Brian Cochran-Cultivation of Byblis gigantea and liniflora.
All ICPS members with concern, particularly southeastern members, are
encouraged to drop a note to either Steve Baker or Don Schnell with their
feelings on this matter and any ideas.
it is realized that the Northeastern Group has recently expanded as the
Eastern Group. However, it is the feeling of many in the southeast that
such a geographical designation, even with meetings alternated yearly
throughout the area, is too broad to encompass a meeting for all members who
may wish to attend yearly rather than in alternate years. Individuals in
border areas, such as Virginia and Tennessee, may wish to attend both area
meetings. Certainly, ALL ICPS members in the CP world are invited to the
southeastern meetings at any time where we can all enjoy good fellowship.
It is not the intent of the CP enthusiasts in the southeast to pre-empt or
otherwise cause difficulties with the Eastern Group. In fact, mutual
exchange of meetings announcements and newsletters is encouraged as well as
attendance at both annual meetings by all when possible.