Hi, I received this note from Jill Britton about this meeting which I think would be of interest to some of you. I expect there are even members of this group who expect to attend. If you are a member of a bulb related group that is having a meeting that you think others might be interested in knowing about, feel free to post the message about it to our group. Mary Sue It may interest members of the Pacific Bulb Society to know that the North American Lily Society will be holding its annual conference and show in Sidney-by-the-Sea on Vancouver Island ... a short ferry ride from both Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, BC. The event is being hosted by the Victoria Lily Society. International speakers include Brian Mathew of England who will be giving two presentations ... "Lilies from A to Z" ... and "The Best of the Rest". Members can learn all about the event by visiting our web page <http://nals2008.org/>http://nals2008.org/. A full press release follows: MARK YOUR CALENDARS! On July 2 - 6, the Victoria Lily Society will be hosting the North American Lily Society annual conference and show, Seaside Scentsation, at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, BC. Conference registration is $100 which includes a reception with complimentary Vancouver Island wines and hors d'oeuvres, 12 conference lectures, and daily admission to the show and plant sale. International presenters include John Lykkegaard (Denmark), Brian Mathew (England), and Jaap Van Tuyl (The Netherlands). The judged show features lily stems, floral designs with lilies, and educational exhibits. For complete information and a registration form, visit NALS2008.org. If not on-line, printed handbooks can be obtained by contacting Jill Britton (250-652-5316) or Beth Ruskowski (250-598-6005). You do not have to be a conference registrant to enter stems or floral designs. The show will be open to the public on July 4 - 6 ($5 per day). See You at the "Seaside Scentsation" in Sidney by the Sea! Jill Britton