Maine Iris Society
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The Maine Iris Society is made up with people of all ages who are interested in irises. Our interests range from those
who just like to look at irises to those who hybridize and or raise them for show or competition. There are some who
grow just a few to hi-light their garden to those who have as many as five or six hundred varieties. Our goal is to
maintain up to date good quality irises in Maine and the surrounding areas. We do this by giving irises as door
prizes at our meetings, by doing iris shows so the public can see what irises look like, both old and new, and by
doing auctions so the public can have access to good irises at reasonable prices. We do two shows a year and every
other year, three. We also do three auctions each year. Our meetings, shows and auctions are open to the public and
anyone can join the Maine Iris Society at those times. Our dues are eight dollars a year, ten dollars a year for two
people living at the same address and twelve dollars a year for three people living at the same address. Our events are
listed in the schedule below as well as times and locations. Meetings are normally held on the second Tuesday of the
month. The Maine Iris Society is affiliated with the American Iris Society.
Upcoming Maine Iris Society Events - 2012
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President |
Pauline Grenier |
Minot, ME |
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Vice President |
Paul Dostie |
Greene, ME |
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Secretary |
Alice Lederhouse |
Oxford, ME |
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Treasurer |
Edward (Ted) White |
Minot ME |
Directions to MIS Events in Auburn, Lewiston and Gorham, Maine
Contact Bob Sawyer at orelio23@comcast.net
for more information on the directions.
Directions to the Auburn Middle School:
From Interstate 95 take the Auburn exit (75) and turn left on to Washington St. ( Rte 4).
Proceed straight ahead for 4.5 miles. When you see a large 4 story red brick building on the left
(The Barn), get into the left lane and make a left turn onto Court Street and proceed up and over the
large hill. As you go down the backside of the hill you will see the Auburn Middle School on the Right.
There will be an Iris Show sign at the entrance to the school driveway.
From Lewiston, follow Main Street across the bridge into Auburn. As soon as you cross the bridge you
will be on Court Street. Go straight on Court Street, you will cross Rte 4 and continue up the hill.
Auburn Middle School will be on the right as you go down the backside of the hill.
Directions to the Park Ave United Methodist Church:
Use the same directions for the Auburn Middle School until you start up the hill on Court Street where it crosses Rte 4.
About a half a mile up the hill take Park Ave on the right. Follow Park Ave through a 4 way stop at Lake Street.
Continue on just over a block and the United Methodist Church will be on your right.
Rts 4, 202, 100, and 11 are all the same road until they cross or turn down Court Street.
Directions to the Lewiston High School:
Lewiston High School is in Lewiston Maine at 156 East Avenue, Lewiston ME.
From Exit 80 of Interstate 95 turn left onto Rt. 196. Go straight for 1.4 miles and then turn right onto
East Avenue. Lewiston High School is one quarter mile ahead on the left.
From Brunswick, proceed up Rte 196 into Lewiston. Turn right onto East Avenue.
From Auburn (Rte 4) Cross the Veterans Memorial Bridge onto Russell Street. One mile ahead turn right onto
East avenue. Lewiston High School is ahead one half mile on the right.
From down town Auburn, cross the bridge at Court street onto Main Street Lewiston. Turn right onto Rte
196. Follow Rte 196 to East avenue on the left
Directions to the Maine Iris Society Auction:
From I 95 take either exit 47 or 48 to Rte 25. Follow Rte 25 through Westbrook to Gorham.
After Rte 25 crosses Rte 114 take the second left onto Flaggy Meadow Road. When you see a
flashing traffic light, look for and turn into the last driveway on the left before the light.
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