By Judy Meyer – I realize the show is over – long gone, but wasn’t it fun? I was so excited as soon as the dates were announced. I read about the new organization for the show. I listened intently at the meetings, asked questions and formulated my game plan. This year I was determined to jump in with both feet and take part in our club’s big event. …
This year’s club T-shirts are ready for ordering. The front features Lithops bromfieldii var. insularis, while the HSCSS logo will be on the left shoulder. The shirts are available in several styles and colors at a cost of $25 to $28 per shirt. To order, contact Joe Merkelbach at jemerk2@yahoo.com or 573-275-0021. Give him your name and the style(s) and size(s) …
Several changes have made entering HSCSS’ Annual Show more straightforward and balanced. To simplify entry, most specimen plant categories are based on geographic region rather than plant family. Except where noted, each member may have up to two entries per class. To encourage greater participation, classes are broken into Novice and Advanced categories to allow entrants to compete with their peers. …
We need your photos for this year’s club T-shirts. The shirts will feature a non-cactus succulent or group of succulents on the front. If you have a great high-resolution picture or two you would like to be considered, post image files to the chatroom in the HSCSS online forum or e-mail files to jemerk2@yahoo.com. …
At HSCSS’ December Winter Holiday Party, Jerry Jost humbly accepted the Martin Schweig Appreciation Award for 2022. Named for longtime HSCSS advocate and volunteer Schweig, the award honors members who freely offer their time, energy and skills for the betterment of the club. …
The new year will take Henry Shaw Cactus and Succulent Society back to its historical home at Missouri Botanical Garden. The January 8 club meeting will be held at the Commerce Bank Center for Science Education, an MBG facility located at 4651 Shaw Blvd., several blocks west of the main garden entrance. …
Since HSCSS was forced to end meeting in person for almost two years due to the pandemic, we now continue to move forward with a rebuilding phase in person again. We are asking for the experience of our older members to combine with the enthusiasm and experiences of our newer members to continue to build a synergism, a mutually beneficial exchange, making us a stronger …
We are now ready to take orders for this year’s club T-shirts. The order deadline is July 5, so get yours in ASAP. This new shirt features Aztekium ritteri and includes the HSCSS logo and “80 Years” icon. Members can choose from several shirt styles and a range of shirt colors. To order, contact Joe Merkelback at jemerk2@yahoo.com or 573-275-0021, and give him your name and shirt quantity, style and size. …