GENERAL INFORMATION National Garden Club Symposium offers advance study on horticulture design and allied subjects. They are planned for flower show judges needing credit to keep in Good Standing, but any interested person may attend all or part of the Symposium by registering. Advance registration is requested for those taking the Symposium for credit, for certificate renewal or for auditing. Walk-ins are welcome. Judges taking the Symposium for credit must confirm eligibility with the Nebraska Credentials Chairman, Marge Block. The calendar year is now used as a basis for fulfilling refresher requirements for all courses. All good standings will expire on December 31st of the third year after the judge has taken the handbook exam or a refresher. All requested extensions will carry set dates. First extension expires June 30th and the second extension expires December 31st. Motels in Lexington with approximate cost: Days Inn, 2503 Plum Creek Pkwy 308-324-6440 ($72) Holiday Inn Express, 2605 Plum Creek Pkwy 308-324-9900 ($117) Econo Lodge, 2503 Plum Creek Pkwy 308-324-5601 ($55) Super 8 104 E. River Rd, 308-324-7434 ($74)

State Symposium Chairman Donna Rouch 939 South 106 Plaza, #305 Omaha, NE 68114-4698 402-676-0906 [email protected]

State Symposium Registrar Janice Smith 300 W. Cameron Eustis, NE 69028 308-486-4401 [email protected]

State Judges Council President Dorsie Farrar P.O. Box 164 Eustis, NE 69028 308-367-7191 [email protected]

Nebraska Judges Council Symposium November 8, 9, 10, 2017 District 22 Event Center 75905 RD 431 Lexington, NE 68850

State Credential Chairman Marge Block 2610 Avenue G Gothenburg, NE 69138-1113 308-537-3183 [email protected]

Catering Service Around the Block Catering LLC Jolene Block, Manager District 22 Event Center 75905 RD 431 Lexington, NE 68850 308-325-6547 [email protected]

Member Federated Garden Clubs of Nebraska, Inc. National Garden Clubs, Inc.

SCHEDULE

EDUCATIONAL TOPICS

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 5:00-5:30 P.M. Registration & Instructions 5:30-7:30 P.M. Allied Subject

Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 5:30 P.M. Allied Topic: Pam Braun

Thursday, November 9, 2017 8:30-9:00 A.M. Registration, Instructions & Announcements 9:00-10:30 A.M. Horticulture, Pam Braun 10:30 A.M. Break 11:00 A.M. Lecture continues 12:00 noon Lunch & Sale Items may be Purchased 1:00 P.M. Instruction in Point Scoring 2:30 P.M. Break 3:00 P.M. Point Scoring Exam Friday, November 10, 2017 8:30-9:00 A.M. Registration, Instructions & Announcements 9:00-10:30 A.M. Design, Gina V. Jogan 10:30 A.M. Break 11:00 A.M. Lecture continues 12:00 noon Lunch & Sale Items may be Purchased 1:00 P.M. Instruction in Point Scoring 2:30 P.M. Break 3:00 P.M. Point Scoring Exam

Horticulture in the Botanical Arts Division and Horticulture Toolbox. Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. Horticulture: Pam Braun Begonias and Aroids Friday, November 10, 2017 at 9:00 A.M. Design: Gina V. Jorgan Overview of All New Handbook Designs and Emphasis on Low Profile and Cascade Designs Pam Braun A garden club member for over 40 years. She is a board member for the Tennessee Federation of Garden Club, TN District II, Deep South Region, and NGC. She is an NGC accredited master flower show judge, a NGC horticulture and flower show procedure instructor, member of fourteen different plant societies and judge for four of the societies. She has won numerous top exhibitor awards and has exhibited internationally.

NEBRASKA SYMPOSIUM REDGISTRATION FORM November 8, 9, 10, 2017 Name_____________________ Street_____________________ City & State_________________ Garden Club________________ Phone_____________________ Email_____________________ Check items for which payment is enclosed: () Full course with exam $30.00 () Full course to audit $30.00 () Full course no exam or audit $30.00 Part time attendance: () Allied Subject () Horticulture Lecture () Design Lecture

$10.00 $20.00 $20.00

Brunch, lunch & snacks, including tax: () Thursday $12.75 () Friday $12.75 Total enclosed

$____

Gina V. Jorgan An instructor for Design, Flower Show Procedure for NGC’s Flower Show schools 2002-present and instructor for NGC Symposia, Design and Allied topics 2004-present. She is an accredited-master flower show judge; Gardening Consultant; Landscape Design critic and master in both. She is on the NGC Flower Show Schools Committee, Chairman Student Schedules/Corrections 2015-present. Member, Presenter for Organization of Floral Art Designers. She has won many awards and honors.

Please indicate dietary restrictions: ____________________________ CREDIT AUDIT Accredited () () Life () () Master () () Please make checks payable to The Nebraska Judges Council. Mail registration and payment to Janice Smith, 300 W. Cameron, Eustis, NE, 69028.