2026 Calendar (11/27/2025) (updated 2/21/26) (updated 4/20/26)
January: Board Meeting, January 17th
Host: Diana Waldrop, 10:00am.
February: General Meeting, February 15th
Program: Jim Mullins; Explanation of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" and "The Ophelia Taylor Award."
These are two Flower Show categories which newer members should be made aware. What are they and how to enter.
Matt Kent will be presenting the educational component.
Appointment of Committee for lining up the next slate of Club Officers.
March: Board Meeting, March 28th
Host: Camilla Arthur,10:00am.
April: General Meeting, April 26th.
Program: Region 5 President, Elaine Kelley, hybridizer
Educational component, Diana Waldrop (Getting Rid of Garden Pests)
"Dig at Waldrop garden for May-Retta Daze - April 30th , rain date May 1st”
May: May-retta Daze: May 2nd and 3rd on the Square in Marietta.
Board Meeting, May 17th just before the General Meeting, 1:00pm
General meeting: May 17th, Show meeting/Grooming Clinic, 2:00pm, Show Theme, "The Many Faces of Daylilies."
Program: Steven Verner, Show chair & Jim Mullins, Show Co-Chair
Bill Waldrop - Grooming Review
Show Sign-ups, Entry Card Distribution, etc.
Educational component, Steven Verner
American Daylily Society National Convention, Valdosta, Ga, May 21st-23rd
June: Daylily Dig for the Flower Show, June 4th, 8:30am
Daylily Show Setup, June 5th, 3:00pm
2026 Flower Show, Working Theme: "The Many Faces of Daylilies!"
July: Flower Show Review: July 11 or 18th. Host: Steven Verner, 10:00am - cancelled, see Aug Board meeting below
August: Board Meeting / Flower Show Review: August 1st, Host: Steven Verner, 10:00am
General Meeting: August 16th
Pizza Party!!!
Election of officers for 2027-2028
Program: (Roy Harrow, orchids)
Educational component, (TBD)
September: Fall Picnic and ARMS Auction, September 19th, @ the Waldrops' 4:00pm
Induction of Officers
October: Board meeting, October 3. With the incoming Board Members to set up 2027 Calendar. 10:00am
Host: Waldrops
Fall Region 5 Meeting, October 10th
November: General Meeting, November 8th,
Program: Steven Franklin, hybridizer, Kentucky
Educational component, (TBD)
December: Christmas Party, December 6th @ 4:00pm. Christmas Party location is changed for this year. It will be at the clubhouse of the subdivision where Camilla lives at
Echols Farm Clubhouse, (On Macland Road, just west of the Cobb County line.)
225 Harvest Trail
Hiram, Ga 30141
Host: Diana Waldrop, 10:00am.
February: General Meeting, February 15th
Program: Jim Mullins; Explanation of the "Lifetime Achievement Award" and "The Ophelia Taylor Award."
These are two Flower Show categories which newer members should be made aware. What are they and how to enter.
Matt Kent will be presenting the educational component.
Appointment of Committee for lining up the next slate of Club Officers.
March: Board Meeting, March 28th
Host: Camilla Arthur,10:00am.
April: General Meeting, April 26th.
Program: Region 5 President, Elaine Kelley, hybridizer
Educational component, Diana Waldrop (Getting Rid of Garden Pests)
"Dig at Waldrop garden for May-Retta Daze - April 30th , rain date May 1st”
May: May-retta Daze: May 2nd and 3rd on the Square in Marietta.
Board Meeting, May 17th just before the General Meeting, 1:00pm
General meeting: May 17th, Show meeting/Grooming Clinic, 2:00pm, Show Theme, "The Many Faces of Daylilies."
Program: Steven Verner, Show chair & Jim Mullins, Show Co-Chair
Bill Waldrop - Grooming Review
Show Sign-ups, Entry Card Distribution, etc.
Educational component, Steven Verner
American Daylily Society National Convention, Valdosta, Ga, May 21st-23rd
June: Daylily Dig for the Flower Show, June 4th, 8:30am
Daylily Show Setup, June 5th, 3:00pm
2026 Flower Show, Working Theme: "The Many Faces of Daylilies!"
July: Flower Show Review: July 11 or 18th. Host: Steven Verner, 10:00am - cancelled, see Aug Board meeting below
August: Board Meeting / Flower Show Review: August 1st, Host: Steven Verner, 10:00am
General Meeting: August 16th
Pizza Party!!!
Election of officers for 2027-2028
Program: (Roy Harrow, orchids)
Educational component, (TBD)
September: Fall Picnic and ARMS Auction, September 19th, @ the Waldrops' 4:00pm
Induction of Officers
October: Board meeting, October 3. With the incoming Board Members to set up 2027 Calendar. 10:00am
Host: Waldrops
Fall Region 5 Meeting, October 10th
November: General Meeting, November 8th,
Program: Steven Franklin, hybridizer, Kentucky
Educational component, (TBD)
December: Christmas Party, December 6th @ 4:00pm. Christmas Party location is changed for this year. It will be at the clubhouse of the subdivision where Camilla lives at
Echols Farm Clubhouse, (On Macland Road, just west of the Cobb County line.)
225 Harvest Trail
Hiram, Ga 30141
