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Each spring, an Azalea Society chapter or a group of interested persons hosts a convention, and invites all our members and their friends to attend. Each convention gives you a chance to see gardens in that area, hear talks and see slide shows about azaleas, renew old friendships and make new ones, buy hard-to-find varieties of azaleas at good prices, and be a part of the annual business meeting and election of officers. Think of the convention as an Azalea Society birthday party, along with a several day immersion into azaleas.

 next convention

March 14-17, 2010 is the date of our next convention, Louisiana Lagniappe, in New Orleans, Louisiana, hosted by the Louisiana Chapter of the Azalea Society. Top ten reasons to attend (beyond the obvious):

10. New Orleans is the destination!
9. 'Big Easy' is spicy and different!
8. Hotel is located in historic French Quarter.
7. Walking distance to restaurants, historic buildings, museums, & voodoo shops.
6. Good food is everywhere and anywhere!
5. Tour of New Orleans historic gardens.
4. Visit with Margie Jenkins in her nursery.
3. See one-of-a kind plants at Buddy Lee's Nursery.
2. Tour Margie Y. Jenkins Azalea Garden.
1. Get to say "Hi ya'll".

Lagniappe (lan'-yap) is an old Louisiana French custom of giving customers a little extra . . . and we plan to show you how it works!

So . . . click Louisiana Lagniappe to read all about the 2010 convention, and start thinking about spending a few days here with your friends at our next birthday party (you'll probably even get back home in time to see your own garden come alive). If you're still a maybe after that, feel free to e-mail Regina Bracy or Allen Owings for any more details you might need to turn your maybe into a YES.

Do It NOW: early registration (save $15) cutoff is 1 February; hotel cutoff (save much more) is 12 February!!!

Scheduled future conventions include:

Date	City	Chapter	Contact
. . . 2011 . . .	Evansville IN	Lake Michigan/Tri-State	John Migas
May 4-8, 2012	Asheville NC	Vaseyi (joint with ARS)	Marilyn Haynes
. . . 2013 . . .	Atlanta GA	Oconee	Jim Thornton

 past conventions

Past Azalea Society conventions have been:

Date	City	Chapter
May 1-4, 2009	Herndon VA	Northern Virginia
May 1-4, 2008	Asheville NC	Vaseyi
Mar 29-Apr 1, 2007	Nacogdoches TX	Texas
May 12-15, 2006	Rockville MD	Brookside Gardens (joint with ARS)
May 19-22, 2005	Holland MI	Lake Michigan
May 6-9, 2004	Bowie MD	Ben Morrison
May 1-4, 2003	Chattanooga TN	Joe Schild and friends
April 17-21, 2002	Atlanta GA	Oconee (joint with ARS)
June 14-17, 2001	Asheville NC	Vaseyi
March 22-24, 2000	Charleston SC	Louisiana
1999	Mobile AL	Louisiana
1998	McLean VA	Northern Virginia
1997	Atlanta GA	Oconee
1996	Dallas TX	Dallas
1995	Rockville MD	Brookside Gardens
1994	Richmond VA	Richmond
1993	Dallas TX	Dallas
1992	Solomons MD	Ben Morrison
1991	New Orleans LA	Louisiana
1990	Northern VA	Northern Virginia
1989	Hendersonville NC	Mal Clark and friends
1988	Bethesda MD	Brookside Gardens
1987	Portland OR	Northwest (joint with ARS)
1986	Morristown NJ	Mal Clark and friends
1985	Mobile AL	Mobile
1984	Fredericksburg VA	Northern Virginia
1983	Chevy Chase MD	Brookside Gardens
1982	Richmond VA	Richmond
1981	Wheaton MD	Brookside Gardens
1980	Chevy Chase MD	Brookside Gardens
1979	Washington DC	Brookside Gardens

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