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Each April the Mesilla Valley Iris Society has an Iris show.  We train for this in March.

Program: Preparing Iris to show, and show rules (Scarlett and Howie)

• Show Rules
• What the judges want/don’t want
• Selecting Irises
• Grooming Irises in the Garden
• Transporting Irises
• Equipment
• Grooming Irises at the show
• Specific grooming methods for the different sections

Directions to the meeting place in the Northrise Hallmark Building:
2880 Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces, NM 88011

1.
Drive to the intersection of Roadrunner and Northrise, which is 2 blocks south of the Roadrunner EXIT from Highway 70 East (an extension of North Main).
2.
Turn East (toward the mountains) onto Northrise Drive,
3.
The partially hidden FIRST RIGHT TURN is onto a winding road leading to the parking area for the Northrise Hallmark Building.
4.
The Hallmark Building is on your right up the hill. If you have difficulty walking, drive up the hill; there is limited parking next to the building.
5.
Entrance to the Hallmark Building is through double glass doors to the Ground Floor.
6.
The stairs directly in front of you will take you to the Meeting Room on the First Floor or take the elevator at the right of the stairs up one