It is time for our annual all member picnic on June 14th. There isn't a meeting in Caldwell.
IDGS MEMBERS ONLY
IT IS TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL PICNIC & Swap Meet. This time of year is truly magical and our wonderful society is planning for a great season. June is here and with it comes our Idaho Gourd Society Picnic.
Your favorite Barbeque Master Ron Swank, will once again be cooking up a wonderful selection of meats on his barbecue. This is one event not to be missed.
The Idaho Gourd Society will be providing the meat for barbequing, plates and cutlery, napkins, and bottled water.
We are asking that you bring your favorite salad, side dish or dessert to share with the group and utensils for serving. You are also welcome to bring a plus one.
Our picnic will be held on June 14th at Midway Park, 14309 Midway Rd., Nampa, Idaho. This is a great new accessible facility with a wonderful covered picnic area and plenty of tables. (If picnic benches are not your thing, you might bring your favorite chair.)
We will start gathering around 11:00 am and eat when the grill master has put the final touches on his master pieces.
This is also our annual gourd swap meet/membership sale. This is where members can bring gourd related items such as raw gourds, embellishments, tools etc. to sell or swap. So go through your craft rooms or studios and see if there's something you might want to rehome. Bring cash as not everyone has access to PayPal or Venmo.
We look forward to seeing everyone there,
Your Idaho Gourd Society Board of Directors
IDGS MEMBERS ONLY
IT IS TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL PICNIC & Swap Meet. This time of year is truly magical and our wonderful society is planning for a great season. June is here and with it comes our Idaho Gourd Society Picnic.
Your favorite Barbeque Master Ron Swank, will once again be cooking up a wonderful selection of meats on his barbecue. This is one event not to be missed.
The Idaho Gourd Society will be providing the meat for barbequing, plates and cutlery, napkins, and bottled water.
We are asking that you bring your favorite salad, side dish or dessert to share with the group and utensils for serving. You are also welcome to bring a plus one.
Our picnic will be held on June 14th at Midway Park, 14309 Midway Rd., Nampa, Idaho. This is a great new accessible facility with a wonderful covered picnic area and plenty of tables. (If picnic benches are not your thing, you might bring your favorite chair.)
We will start gathering around 11:00 am and eat when the grill master has put the final touches on his master pieces.
This is also our annual gourd swap meet/membership sale. This is where members can bring gourd related items such as raw gourds, embellishments, tools etc. to sell or swap. So go through your craft rooms or studios and see if there's something you might want to rehome. Bring cash as not everyone has access to PayPal or Venmo.
We look forward to seeing everyone there,
Your Idaho Gourd Society Board of Directors
Gourd Cleaning Pop-up at Alan & Ken's home-May 16
Summer Picnic -June 14 at Midway Park, 14309 Midway Rd., Nampa
Summer Challenge-Barnyard Hoedown: It's the conclusion of the summer challenge, June 14, at the picnic. Looking forward to seeing your barnyard themed entries.
Summer Picnic -June 14 at Midway Park, 14309 Midway Rd., Nampa
Summer Challenge-Barnyard Hoedown: It's the conclusion of the summer challenge, June 14, at the picnic. Looking forward to seeing your barnyard themed entries.
It's like an online Swap Meet at the Curiosity Shop
WE ARE THE RHO CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN GOURD SOCIETY
The purpose of the IDGS is to unify and support gourd artists, crafters and growers and promote gourd appreciation.
We promote the horticulture and appreciation of gourds by providing a supportive, sharing and educational environment. We encourage, educate and mentor our members. And, we organize and host the annual gourd festival for members and the public, alike.
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Our History
November 7, 1998 was the very first meeting to establish gourd interest and was initiated by Heather Mingus and Barbara Merrill. It was held in Heather’s barn in Eagle, Idaho with 30 people attending.
Details such as meeting places, dues, newsletters, shows and officers were discussed. It was cold, blustery and crowded, but there was a lot of gourd glow! Five people volunteered to get together for a Committee meeting at Barbara Merrill’s gourd studio on December 12, 1998, to develop a basic plan for the Idaho Gourd Society and bring it to a general membership meeting. The next meeting was held at the Boise Samaritan Village on February 13, 1999, where Bylaws were presented, dues were collected and officers elected. The very first president was Heather Mingus. Presidents elected after Heather were Medora Neale, Lyndell Kline, Veletta Murphey, Caryn Nicolosi, Liz Meyer, Alan Sweeney, Corlis Kent, Ron Swank, Alan Sweeney and Radenne English.
The membership roll today includes many of its charter members. Currently we have well over 100 members and we welcome new members all year long.
November 7, 1998 was the very first meeting to establish gourd interest and was initiated by Heather Mingus and Barbara Merrill. It was held in Heather’s barn in Eagle, Idaho with 30 people attending.
Details such as meeting places, dues, newsletters, shows and officers were discussed. It was cold, blustery and crowded, but there was a lot of gourd glow! Five people volunteered to get together for a Committee meeting at Barbara Merrill’s gourd studio on December 12, 1998, to develop a basic plan for the Idaho Gourd Society and bring it to a general membership meeting. The next meeting was held at the Boise Samaritan Village on February 13, 1999, where Bylaws were presented, dues were collected and officers elected. The very first president was Heather Mingus. Presidents elected after Heather were Medora Neale, Lyndell Kline, Veletta Murphey, Caryn Nicolosi, Liz Meyer, Alan Sweeney, Corlis Kent, Ron Swank, Alan Sweeney and Radenne English.
The membership roll today includes many of its charter members. Currently we have well over 100 members and we welcome new members all year long.
