3 Options to Register:
ONLINE by clicking HERE
EMAIL form to lewis.bozard@gmail.com
MAIL form to
Dr. Lewis Bozard
208 Southwood Court
Fletcher, NC 28732
Hotel Info
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Charlotte-SouthPark
6300 Carnegie Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28211
CIS has reserved a small courtesy block of rooms at a special rate of $169.00 per night plus tax. One breakfast coupon per room is included in this rate. To get the discounted rate, book as early as possible, as availability is limited and the hotel will likely sell out that weekend. The rate is available Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Book online or call
https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/cltdtdt-90m-d04f03ad-2058-4fec-886d-388c01527f01 or you may call the hotel at 704-364-2400 and request the Charlotte Iris Society rate.
Auction Info
Donate Plant Auction items
Contact Anita Moran at pilmore22@gmail.com or call 410-937-3388. (E-mailed pictures are required for each submission, 2 weeks prior to the meeting.)
Donate Silent Auction items
Contact Grey Drum at gldrum@icloud.com or 704-626-0527.
Schedule
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026
10:00-3:00 Registration, Plant & Silent Auction Drop-off Ligon Hall
10:30-11:45 Show Entries Accepted Ligon Hall
Lunch on Your Own—Dining Suggestions Provided
1:00-3:00 Show Open to Public Ligon Hall
3:15-5:00 Region Board Meeting Cathcart Hall
5:15-6:15 Classroom Judges Training—Lewis Bozard Cathcart Hall
Dinner on Your Own—Dining Suggestions Provided
Relaxation Time
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
9:00-1:00 Registration/Info Desk Open Ligon Hall
10:00-12:00 Plant Auction Ligon Hall
12:00-1:00 Lunch Ligon Hall
12:00 Silent Auction Opens Ligon Hall
1:15-3:00 MapleWalk Garden Guided Tour, 4255 Kingswood Road, Charlotte https://www.maplewalkgarden.com/
-Located 5 minutes from the church
-No Restroom at garden—restroom available at Carmel Presbyterian Church
-MapleWalk includes some stairs and uneven terrain
-Travel on your own or carpool
3:00-4:30 Garden of Charisse Miller, 5403 Five Knolls Drive, Charlotte Miller Garden
-Located 5 minutes from MapleWalk and the church
-No Restroom at garden—restroom available at Carmel Presbyterian Church
3:15-4:15 In-Garden Judges Training—Anita Moran Miller Garden
Relaxation Time, Silent Auction continues
6:30 Silent Auction Closes Ligon Hall
6:30 Dinner Served—Welcome and Grace Ligon Hall
7:00 Region Business Meeting Ligon Hall
7:30 Speaker—Dr. Jeff Gillman, Director, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gdn. Ligon Hall
Invitation to Spring Regional hosted by FSK
Announcements and Closing Remarks
Silent Auction Winners Announced, Payments Received
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026—OPEN GARDENS (featuring iris and more!)
8:00-3:00 Miller’s Edgewater Iris Gardens—Sarah Sue Miller
100 Edgewater Rd., Hickory, NC
8:00-3:00 Sinfonia Gardens—Matt Liner
123 Lee Avenue, Lexington, NC