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hawaiiislandpalmsociety.com November / December, 2018 Since 1974 Issue # 22
President's Message.....
In 2013 I got a call from Bo Lundkvist. I was staying with my sister inlaw in Redlands California having spent most of the last year travelingthe world thanks to a year’s severance from my job as a softwareengineering manager in the Silicon Valley. Bo’s Swedish accent canbe pretty thick, so I was pretty sure he didn’t just ask me to bepresident of the Hawaii Island Palm Society. He brushed aside myamateur palm knowledge, and instead explained he was looking forsomeone who could delegate and be enthusiastic about palms and
parties. Frankly, he had me at the promise of hundreds of members working in mygarden. A statement that was not true in the least! Tim Brian warned me at the Februarybanquet, where I was confirmed as president and he was ending his own presidential term,that “I would not eat at another HIPS event for the next four years”. That statement wassadly quite true. These last four years I have learned a lot about palms from how to look up the spelling fortheir sometimes crazy botanical names, to how to use the botanical descriptions for what Ionce only saw as their beautiful features. Almost as colorful were all the people I metalong the way. I am extremely grateful for the energy and support of the current board –Rick Kelly, Mike Arends, Stephen Kling, Bob Gibbens, Bob Ferrazi, Lise Dowd, and SaraWagner. I am indebted to Tim Brian who worked behind the scenes on building ourwebsite and editing this newsletter for many years. I had a wonderful time as president,and I again encourage anyone that would like to participate on the board, or run forpresident or vice president to contact me, [email protected]. I’m looking forward to spending an evening reliving the International Palm Society’s 2018Biennial trip to Colombia in November, and I’ve been eager to share with you all StoshThompson’s cleverly arranged palm garden ever since he invited a few of us to a scouting
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tour after Norm’s Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary tour. The late year lecture at UH andanother Kona garden tour offer a much needed diversion from the unbelievable events ofthis year. Hope to see you all in November Your board is busy working to organize this year’s garden tours and events, so stay tuned!
Mary LockHIPS President
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tales from Colombia: Explorations with the International Palm Society
November 9th at 7:00pm UH Hilo room UCB100
Photo: Mary Lock
Hawaii Island Palm Society members Bo Goran, Kim Cyr, Jerry and Cindy Andersen,Mike Merritt, Jeff and Suchin Marcus, Norm Bezona, Voltaire, and Michael and Mary Lockwill contribute photos and share stories from the IPS 2018 Biennial trip to Colombia. Thetrip was led by famed palm expert Rodrigo Bernal who co-described the new genusSabinaria and new species Sabinaria magnifica found on the Colombian and Panamanianborder in 2013. With the help of Rodrigo’s research team the IPS group many of thecountry’s diverse ecosystems in search of some of Colombia’s 252 species of palms. Come share the adventure through photos taken along the way.
For more info, contact Mary Lock :(808) 430-0401. [email protected] hawaiiislandpalmsociety.com
Thompson Palm Garden in Kona December 1, 2018 Group 1: 10 am
Group 2: 1:00 pm
Thirteen years ago, Stosh Thompson had a notion to plant a garden that demonstrates thediversity and versatility of palms in a home garden. Cleverly planted vignettes show interestingcomparisons between similar species, leaf forms, and the surprising range of colors found in thefamily Palmae. Explore at your own pace with a self guided map, or walk through with Stoshand pick up tips and lessons he’s learned over the years growing palms. Participate in the bringa few/take a few seed exchange, or if you are from the east side, drop in on your way to Costcoor just get out of the rain. To create a more enjoyable and interactive environment, we are offering two tours. Space islimited to 30 people in each tour, check your email for RSVP instructions. We are certain thatyou will have fun, get motivated about your own garden, and learn something new.
For more info, contact Mary Lock :(808) 430-0401. [email protected] hawaiiislandpalmsociety.com
Annual HIPS BBQ & Rare Palm Auction
When: February 8, 2019 Where: Aunty Sally's Hale, Hilo Time: 5:00 PM Sharp!
Join us for our Society's largest yearly event!Good food, good friends, live and silent palm auctions. This will be your chance to pick up some rare and unusual palms for your garden and to meetpeople who share your passion about palms. Look for further information and updates SOON!
Visit our website for more info. hawaiiislandpalmsociety.com
Hey, have some ideas or suggestions? How about bringing them to the HIP'S leadership! Hawaii Island Palm Society is a vibrantand active group of people made possible by the sprit of volunteering. We are looking formembers to serve on the Board of Directors to assist our elected officers. Timecommitments are minimal and your involvement will not only enrich the society, but alsoyour experience working with other like minded people. Your background and voice wouldbe a welcome addition to HIPS's leadership. New ideas and perspectives are what keep
our palm society interesting and healthy. Why wait?
Contact Mary Lock :(808) 430-0401. [email protected]
Change is coming! In December 2018, Hawaii Island Palm Society (HIPS) will be improving it's online
functionally, (Website & Pritchardia Newsletter; Membership renewals; Membershipcommunications; RSVP's for tours and events & online payments), through the use of asecure membership management service called Wild Apricot. HIPS's leadership endeavorsto better keep in touch and to improve organizational capabilities for our members with thisnew service.
If you have any other questions, comments or concerns, please contact Mary Lock,President, at (808) 430-0401.
FEATURED PALM
Dypsis saintelucei
Madagascar is the repository of some of the worlds most interesting and rare palms. Thenumber of endemic species found on this island, off the coast of East Africa, makes it oneof the most diverse locations for palm flora on the planet.
Dypsis saintelucei is known from one location, on the South-East of the island, with onlyfifty individuals remaining. They are critically endangered. Fortunately,cultivated specimensare thriving here in Hawai'i, in part to their beautiful habit and ease of care. The largesilver/blue leaves contrast with a brilliant white crown shaft and these medium sized palmslook particularly good in groups of two or three individuals. Please contact our localgrowers for availability. http://www.hawaiiislandpalmsociety.com/testimonials.html
A Note From the Editor I want give a big Mahalo to the membership for the privilege of serving as yourwebmaster and Newsletter editor for the past eight years. The goal, way back then, wasto give the members an up to date home on the web and a way to keep in touch with anonline Newsletter. The days of stuffing of envelopes, endless paper copies, addresslabels, and licking stamps seems like ages ago.
With the advent of the new website, the many disparate membership tasks andcommunications will be organized under one umbrella and the online responsibilities willtransfer to others with new ideas and a new vision. Onward and upward.
Tim Brian
Have an idea for an event or speaker that might be of interest to the Society?Call Mary Lock at (808) 430-0401. Or, you can email me here.
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