2009 MIDWEST REGIONAL

HOSTA SOCIETY CONVENTION

Registration form Schedule Information Vendors

Hosted by

The Illinois Prairie Hosta Society

June 11-13, 2009

Hawthorn Suites

101 Trade Centre Dr.

Champaign, IL 61820

217-398-3400

The Illinois Prairie Hosta Society is proud to host the 2009 Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention. The convention will begin on Thursday afternoon when the vendors open. The evening will conclude with the hostatality suite where we will be able to renew friendships and meet new friends.

Friday will feature a Hosta Leaf Show, a major attraction. Vendors will also be open for members and the public, so come early to get first choice. Friday evening, a banquet will be held, followed by the plant auction. Plans are being made for education seminars during the morning on Friday also.

Saturday will begin with a tour of four great gardens, all of which have been on Master Gardener Walks or Bus Trips, and Allerton Park. We'll return to the hotel in the afternoon followed by a Saturday evening banquet and fun speaker.

Plant and other garden vendors from across the country will be open Thursday evening, all day Friday, and after 2 on Saturday. The leaf show will be open after the judging on Friday and after 2 on Saturday. Each evening will end with refreshments in the hostatality suite.

Before leaving on Sunday for home, directions will be provided for more gardens that will be available for you to tour on your own.

For the times when you want other things to do, Champaign, Urbana, and the University of Illinois have museums, nurseries, and other great activities for you to enjoy. We will include all that information in your welcome packets.

Call and make your reservation at the Hawthorn Suites early. Every registered guest gets a free breakfast each day.

Watch the web site at http://www.prairienet.org/iphs/ for registration information and schedules.

Please join us June 11-13, 2009 for a Grand Prairie Hostas good time!