The American Daffodil Society (ADS) will Reach for the Stars in 2021 with an amazing group of Speakers and Events at our first 2021 Virtual National Convention scheduled for multiple days from February 25 to May 1, 2021!
In this newsletter as we are focusing on our Schedule of Activities for Opening Week at the 2021 Virtual National Convention. The ADS Virtual National Convention is of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about daffodils. Please sign-up and invite your gardening friends to participate in this special event.
Last Call for Early Registration!
This is the LAST CALL for Early Registration! The fee is $25 for members of the ADS and $35 for non-members until February 20.
The registration fees will increase to $35 for ADS members and $45 for non members effective February 21. Please review the Registration policies and process explained in the Convention Registration section on the 2021 Virtual National Convention page. Proceed to the ADS WebStore to select your registration components and render payment by Credit Card, PayPal, or Check. Registration will remain open throughout the conference. Consider registering for this wonderful opportunity to attend the ADS Virtual National Convention.
Opening Week Activities!
It’s time for Opening Week at the 2021 Virtual National Convention! We are taking care of ADS organization business while attending some star-studded presentations and a lively ADS Auction. All times for activities are using USA Eastern Time Zone.
Sunday, February 21, 2021
12:00 pm — “SUBMISSION OF PHOTOGRAPHS FOR DAFFODIL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW BEGINS!” Photographers may begin to enter photos at the Daffodil Photography Show website on Sunday, February 21 through Wednesday, March 31. If you already established a ‘Log In’ for the Daffodil Photography Show website, please sign-in with the same Username and Password you used during the 2020 ADS Virtual Fall Forum. Photography Show Rules and Classes have changed since last year. Please reference the “updated” 2021 Virtual National Convention Photography Show Rules and Classes under the “Show Info” tab on the main navigation for the website.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
12:00 pm — ADS Outgoing Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting, Presiding – ADS President, Fredrica Lawlor of OH. *All registered participants are welcome to “sit in” – but only ADS Board members may vote.
1:00 pm — “RINGHADDY’S DAFFODILS”, presented by Nial Watson of Killinchy, Northern Ireland. Nial Watson is our lead-off speaker and a Rock Star in the Daffodil World. His wealth of experience and development of daffodils is outstanding. Nial will discuss his hybridizing program and share colorful imagery of his current and future exhibition daffodils.
Friday, February 26, 2021
6:00 pm — Annual ADS Membership Meeting, Presiding – ADS President, Fredrica Lawlor of OH. *All registered participants are welcome to “sit in” – but only ADS members may vote.
After the ADS Membership Meeting we will momentarily transition your ZOOM session and take a very short break. Don’t go anywhere folks ~ “BECAUSE IT MUST BE 5:00 SOMEWHERE”! Show us your adult beverage and please enjoy this open, social interactive time! No recordings here – just FUN! Virtually visit with other daffodilians – while we prepare for the LIVE VERBAL BULB AUCTION coming up @ 7:00 pm.
7:00 pm — ADS FIRST LIVE VERBAL AUCTION! Our Auctioneer will be Janet Hickman of Lynchburg, VA, her assistant will be Jack Hollister of Starkville, MS. Grab your favorite libation and join us for a lively and fun auction of some very desirable daffodil bulbs! Janet has curated the bulbs for both the “silent” and verbal auctions. ADS trusts you will be very generous in all your bids as you support our work as a nonprofit, educational organization!
Sunday, February 28, 2021
3:30 pm — ADS Incoming Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting, Presiding – ADS President, Fredrica Lawlor of OH. *All registered participants are welcome to “sit in” – but only ADS Board members may vote.
**Stay on your Zoom session as we prepare for our next Speaker starting @ 4:00 pm.
4:00 pm — View “PATH OF THE DAFF – A STORY OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION” Video, presented by Diane Valle of Boston, MA. Diane Valle is a Boston resident, an avid urban horticulturist, and a passionate community organizer and collaborator. Diane has been beautifying green space and building community in the City of Boston for decades. In ways that none could imagine, The Boston Marathon tragedy caused unfathomable loss of innocent life, injury, and affected the BAA marathoners, the City of Boston residents, workers and visitors. “Path of the Daff – A Story of Hope and Inspiration” is a story about persevering in the wake of tragedy. It’s about community pulling together and the common bond that develops between people who want to give for the sake of giving.
To welcome the BAA Marathon the following year, as an act of hope, recovery and a tribute to Boston Strong, Diane organized the eight communities along the marathon route and with the help of hundreds of remarkable Garden Club Federation members, Massachusetts Master Gardeners, horticulturists, volunteers and donors, planted over 130,000 Marathon Daffodils along the route.
For further details about other exciting events throughout the 2021 ADS Virtual National Convention, please visit our 2021 Virtual National Convention page on the ADS website, and take advantage of this amazing opportunity to “Reach for the Stars” in the virtual world of daffodils.
Questions? please contact Fredrica Lawlor, 2021 ADS National Convention Chair at: 