The American Hibiscus Society AHS convention was held June 21st and 22nd in Houston. The JEH Chapter had 6 attendees: Beth, Valerie, Nancy, Jill, Micki and Denise.
The agenda for the first day was primarily AHS business topics. On the convention’s second day there was a business session and educational breakout sessions followed by the awards banquet.
Beth gave the 2024 Presidents report for JEH which summarized our year of activities related to show, sales, meeting topics and membership.
Beth was recognized as becoming the new AHS historian and shared her goals of preserving AHS historical information, memorabilia, and legacy member plants.
Denise took part in the new AHS board member swearing in as Director representing Florida.
Congratulations to our members who were recognized with the following awards:
- A. B. Morrison Award for Exhibitor with the most “Best of Show” Seedlings in 2023 – Valerie Costa
- Gold Seal Sweepstakes 2023, Collector for Florida – Valerie Costa
- Gold Seal Sweepstakes 2023, Open Collector for Florida – Micki Dougherty
- Presidential Award for Best Newsletter – Barbara Oster
The Seedling of the Year for 2023 is “Big Poppa”.
The dinner concluded with a silent auction that JEH attendees donated items for sale.
The next AHS convention will be held in Kenner, LA June 19 -22, 2025.
