November 14, 2015 at the Holiday Inn, Iowa City

The annual banquet provided a wonderful opportunity for conversation and socialization. Attendees viewed the entries for the Betty Miller Photo Contest and a number of door prizes prior to our meal. Special recognitions included honoring those members from the 1990 initial year of CVIDS. The banquet provided a fitting end to a year-long 25th Anniversary celebration. After a delicious buffet, Karol Emmerich of Springwood Gardens shared her thoughts and pictures on hybridizing daylilies. Her dedication to creating art through flowers was evident in her presentation and enthusiasm.

Betty Miller Photo Contest winners were announced. Sylvia and the photo contest committee are to be commended for their work in organizing the contest and the display. Winners were: Category 1: Large Flower 1st Prize: Gerald Hobbs 'Finish the Race' 2nd Prize: Jackie Westhoff 'Angels Over Me' 3rd Prize: Jackie Westhoff 'All of My Love to You' Category 2: Doubles 1st Prize: Diane Derganz 'Ninth Millennium' 2nd Prize: Gerald Hobbs T15-2 3rd Prize: Sue Kramer (two doubles) Category 3: Spiders/UFOs 1st Prize: Sherry Moffit 'Alice in Londonland' 2nd Prize: Nancy Carlisle 'Red Nova' 3rd Prize: Jonathan Poulton 'Exotic Starfish' Category 4: Hybridizers' 2015 Seedlings 1st Prize: Sherry Moffit Seedling 2008-6 Spider 2nd Prize: Dave Appelquist 'Irene Goodnight' 3rd Prize: Jonathan Poulton D-10 Seedling Category 5: Clumps 1st Prize: Sherry Moffit 'Boo Man' 2nd Prize: Jackie Westhoff 'Daring Deception' 3rd Prize: Diane Derganz 'Born to Reign' Category 6: Landscape 1st Prize: Diane Derganz Halloween garden 2nd Prize: Jackie Westhoff ‘Lavender Potpourri’ & ‘Carnival in Mexico’ 3rd Prize: Nancy Carlisle Merlot Iris Garden Category 7: Novelties & Artistic 1st Prize: Sherry Moffit Garden spider 2nd Prize: Sherry Moffit Frog on ‘Big Kiss’ 3rd Prize: Jonathan Poulton Path of daylilies GRAND PRIZE 1st Prize: Sherry Moffit Seedling 2008-6 Spider

President Nancy Carlisle called the business meeting to order at 3:15 P.M. Dave Kramer made a motion to cast a unanimous ballot to elect Barb Papenhausen as Vice President and Sue Kramer as Treasurer. Motion seconded by Jan Rogers. Motion carried. Myrna Hass was recognized for her work as Vice President the last two years. Once again CVIDS was well represented by articles and photos in “The Daylily Pioneer”.

The next meeting will be January 16, 2016 at the Coralville Library. Motion and second to adjourn the meeting by Keith Riewerts and Gary Oster.