June 28, 2008:  The Ozark Regional Lily Society held its annual Lily Show at the Library Center on South Campbell.  One of the best shows in the past 2 years, approximately 100 stems were entered.  The final portion of the NALS Training and Accreditation of Lily Judges, the practicum, was held at the show.  Four lily society members participated in the practicum examination, making them eligible to advance to an apprentice judge level. 

June 22, 2008:  Ozark Regional Lily Society members met for our annual summer meeting, picnic, and tour of the lily beds at Close Park.  The lily beds are a wonderful addition to the demonstration beds at Close Park.  Members plant and weed beds regularly to promote growing lilies in the Ozarks.

March 29, 2008: Annual Ozark Regional Lily Society Bulb Sale!  Our annual spring bulb sale will be held at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park Meeting Building. The sale will begin at 8:00 a.m.  Those "early birds" who arrive at the stroke of 8:00 a.m. or earlier will have the best selection of bulb varities!

February 3, 2008: The Ozark Regional Lily Society held the second class of the NALS program for Training and Accreditation of Lily Judges.  The final "class" for class attendees will be their examination on March 29, 2008.  Passing the examination with 70% or better will allow participants to advance to the practicum portion of student judging at Lily Shows.   

November 4, 2007: The Ozark Regional Lily Society held the first class of the NALS program for Training and Accreditation of Lily Judges.  The second class will be held in early February at the Library Center on South Campbell.

August 12, 2007:  The Ozark Regional Lily Society will present the North American Lily Society (NALS) program for Training and Accreditation of Lily Judges.  There will be three separate classes in Springfield for anyone interested in lilies and who wishes to learn more about them.  The first class will be held Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Library Center on South Campbell.  If you are interested in the classes please contact Susan and Ed, web hosts, for additional information about obtaining a judges handbook and the criteria for becoming a Lily Judge.

June 24, 2007:  The Ozark Regional Lily Society displayed lily stems and design entries at the annual Lily Show on June 23, 2007.  There were 42 stems and 17 designs entered for judging and public display.  Calvin Helsley swept the show with Best Seedling, OT Hybrid, Species, Asiatic, Trumpet, and LA Hybrid.  His Asiatic, Eros, took Best in Show honors.  Congratulations to Calvin for beautiful entries!  Design honors went to Ruth McMillion who won 3 Blue Ribbons to take Sweepstake honors in Design.  Congratulations to Ruth!  The Lily Show was held at the Library Center and was well attended by the public, including many young people who expressed interest in our Lily stems.  We hope discussing Lily propagation with young adults will stimulate interest in our regional society and promote lily growers for the future.

April 29, 2007:  After a warm March our gardens were devastated with a severe freeze in April.  Many plants, including Lilies, were damaged by temperatures falling as low at 18 degrees.  Our gardens are returning slowly to normal, however, many plants may not bloom this year.  Our regular Lily show is scheduled for Saturday, June 23, 2007, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell.  The Lily show is open to the public with Lily stems and arrangements on display. Lily Society members are excited about sharing their interest in growing Lilies with the public.