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International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« on: September 03, 2012, 04:22:39 PM »
12 Days until the big event for 2012.
Make sure you have plans to be there on Saturday Morning the 15th in San Angelo, Texas.
LilyFest is free and open to the public.

Over 80 never before displayed waterlilies (280+ total on display), including dozens of new purple hardy ISGs, new hybrids, and the first IWC/World Waterlily and Lotus Association conference Sept 13 - 16th Austin/San Angelo.
WaterlilyDatabase.com for event details.

Multiple Hybridizers and speakers in attendance. 1st public attendence for Hybridizers Mike Giles and Tony Moore.


There is also a paid invitation only Wine and Cheese event on Friday night to look at the night blooming waterlilies and see a fireworks show put on by Ken - weather and Fire Marshall permitting of course...here are some details.

Lily Fest 2012 adds an extra day with a new ticketed event

On Friday evening, September 14th from 7:30 PM till 9:30 PM there will be a new ticketed event called Evening at the Lilies. Tickets are $25 per person/$45 per couple. The ticket includes hors d’ouevres, beverages, music by the Ice House Brass Band and fireworks. The event will take place at the International Lily Garden in Civic League Park. Tickets are on sale at the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce beginning on Monday, August 27th.
Chamber of Commerce hours are 8:30 AM-5:00 PM Monday through Friday.
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 04:25:28 PM »
For those of you trying to decide if you want to pay to go to the Friday night event, here is a photo taken by our great friend Noriyuki Kato at the 2010 event.
He is not a mere photographer but more of an artist and he captured the magic of that night digitally like catching a bolt of lightning.




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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #2 on: September 04, 2012, 02:33:39 PM »
Beautiful!!!
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #3 on: September 04, 2012, 06:30:06 PM »
Totally excited! I'm calling to get my Friday night tickets tomorrow morning!
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2012, 04:16:33 AM »
I'll be pretty busy that night but at least we will get to meet and can probably chat then or on Saturday.
 :) :) :)
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2012, 06:28:48 AM »
Tickets are on the way!
« Last Edit: September 05, 2012, 09:00:30 AM by jclements »
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2012, 10:05:06 AM »
Can't go  :(  But can we get photos!?!  Pretty Please!?!  o(:-)

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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2012, 10:08:24 AM »
I might need a new hard drive upon my return... :)
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2012, 07:11:02 PM »
Wish I was in the area...
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2012, 07:37:16 PM »
I've been to San Angelo the last two years about this time...I wish I could go again this year.  Have fun everybody.

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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2012, 08:10:49 AM »
Here are a few interesting pics for your viewing pleasure.
Some of these are new waterlilies no one has seen before.



















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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2012, 11:58:57 AM »
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!  Thanks for sharing your photos of the beautiful pond and waterlilies!  Love the shots!

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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2012, 02:17:48 PM »
Glad you liked the Annette.

 ;) ;) :D :D ;) ;)
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2012, 06:18:08 AM »
Thanks for posting. I love the pictures.

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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2012, 09:14:32 PM »
Thanks for the photo credit timmy. 3 of those photos....  {nono}
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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #15 on: November 24, 2012, 10:07:35 AM »

 HI everybody.

 Back on line again with a new computer.

 It was nice to meet you at Lily Fest Jessica. Sorry we didn't get to talk more. I was kind of being pulled in all directions at once. So much to see and so many people to meet.

 Here is a picture of Purple Silver at Lily Fest. One of my hardy X tropical waterlilies. It was a contest entry and I think it won the peoples choice award for a hardy X tropical. A real favorite of mine. Reminds me of a mop-top tropical.

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Re: International Waterlily Collection LilyFest 2012
« Reply #16 on: November 24, 2012, 12:05:49 PM »
What a lovely lily Mike.

Is there ever a chance that we can buy any of your lilies?  I'd still like to get a Fairy Skirts.

 

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