CIHS Columnist's  Message

CIHS Columnist's Message from the Current Newsletter - August 2026

Possibilities from a Past President :

Hope everyone's summer is going well. Our club still has several hosta events coming up. We will have had the bus trip to Chicago Botanic Garden, and the auction is our next meeting and it’s on a Saturday too! There will be plenty of hosta, both new and old, to bid on by having everyone bring a hosta division or companion plant. Check out the newsletter for drop off times. If you are bringing a special plant or item for the auction let Jane know as she has been in contact with our auctioneer, Mike Weber.

Don’t forget to sign up for the banquet at the auction meeting. This will be our last event of the year. I was at the Midwest Regional Hosta Society Convention in Madison and their auction raised $10K. Their top draw was a special quilt made from past convention t-shirts. They were celebrating 50 years. I saw so many interesting plants and hosta on their tour gardens. Our club has had some delightful garden visits this year, too. The hot weather can be draining, but I am still planting...just need to keep up with the watering and weeding. Enjoy your garden...and hope to see you at our upcoming events. 

Ella Maxwell, Past President 

As mentioned at our July meeting we are looking for someone to fill the position of 2nd Vice President in charge of the yearly Banquet and the bi-yearly Auction (2028). It can be one person, a couple or a couple of friends. Kay and Robyn have graciously volunteered to coach you along the way. If you have any questions, please contact me or one of the Board members. 

Debbie McCollum, President